France-Austria: For Absolutely Nothing but Pride. Leave Comments and Streams Here

October 14th, 2009 | by: Laurie |

This is it! The final World Cup qualifier! Are you excited?

Yeah, neither is anybody else. Let’s still hope for a good showing.

As Jeff discussed, Serbia’s win over Romania means France has no chance to go top of the group. France’s win over Faroe Islands means that France is guaranteed the second-place playoffs. Our guys have nothing to play for but pride. Let’s hope they do it for that, at least.

This team seems to have developed some heart in the past couple of games, and I want that to continue. And now that Benzema so injudiciously expressed his ambivalence, he knows that all eyes will be upon him. Let’s hope he makes the most of it. (Oh, and unlike last time we faced Austria, there’s no Mexes to rugby tackle guys in the box. So we shouldn’t end up down 3-1. Right?)

Watch out on set pieces, boys, and give it your all.

Expected lineup is interested and filled with bench players Domenech wants to get a look at.

Lloris – Fanni, Squillaci, Escudé, Clichy – A. Diarra, Mou. Sissoko – Govou, Malouda – Henry (cap.), Benzema.

Because why wouldn’t Domenech test out new players today? (I mean, besides the fact that he’s Domenech.)

Tags: Austria, Euro 2008, France, World Cup 2010

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Comments

By Laurie | October 14th, 2009 at 2:02 pm

http://www.justin.tv/zmptv23/popout

This stream looks pretty good.

By Inara | October 14th, 2009 at 2:11 pm

It’ll be nice to see some of these boys in action. They might be bench players for Les Bleus, but they are all key players for their clubs.

But were two DMs really necessary? It would have been nice to see a third striker out there.

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By Laurie | October 14th, 2009 at 2:14 pm

Also: This game has the feel of a friendly.

By Ryan | October 14th, 2009 at 2:28 pm

What an epic flop, haha.

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By benjamin | October 14th, 2009 at 2:29 pm

referee just gave us a penalty because fanni? couldnt stay on the feet on a pivot, for once they are on our side although now i feel bad that we r winning 2-0

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By vincent | October 14th, 2009 at 2:31 pm

FANNI is a BEAST

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By laurie | October 14th, 2009 at 2:48 pm

I have never expressed so many swear words at my computer as I have today. For the penalty, all I got was a black screen with audio. I didn’t even know which side it was for until they started talking about Henry getting number whatever for country. What’s the score? Is it 2-0? Who scored the first?

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By Steven | October 14th, 2009 at 2:49 pm

Big Bad Benzema …

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By Laurie | October 14th, 2009 at 2:59 pm

Thanks, Steven. I’ve got my DVR set up to tape the FSC replay at 4:00, but it’s always so much better seeing it live. Let’s hope my computer comes through for me in the second half.

By laurie | October 14th, 2009 at 3:06 pm

And of course I get my feed back just in time to see Austria score.

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By laurie | October 14th, 2009 at 3:10 pm

Henry holding his hamstring as he goes off. That is not good.

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By Laurie | October 14th, 2009 at 3:19 pm

how the HELL did Gignac not get to that ball from Benzema?!?!

By Laurie | October 14th, 2009 at 3:25 pm

but now, A-P-G, with that exquisite goal, all is forgiven.

Methinks Gignac is the real deal.

By Ryan | October 14th, 2009 at 3:28 pm

Gignac needs to be a fixture in the starting lineup.

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By Laurie | October 14th, 2009 at 3:36 pm

59% possession. Not unusual. And yet we’re actually winning for a change.

By Jean-François | October 14th, 2009 at 3:43 pm

I am not watching the game, but is the stadium packed? I love the Stade de France at full capacity.

By Laurie | October 14th, 2009 at 3:50 pm

Not packed, alas. Lower bowl is crowded, and that’s all that shows up in most TV shots. But the upper portion looks like it has a lot of empty seats.

By Jean-François | October 14th, 2009 at 3:52 pm

yeah, I feel like it isn’t as exciting because Austria still scored, and now it seems like Henry might be hurt…..again. damn

By Oscar | October 14th, 2009 at 8:45 pm

Je trouve que c’est dommage que l’equipe n’ai pas pus reproduire dans la deuxieme mi-temps le niveau de jeu qu’il y avait dans la premiere. Le score aurait ete nettement plus eleve.

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By GFC | October 14th, 2009 at 10:59 pm

A nice friendly match between France and Austria! Now the hard work begins. I thought Benzema, Fanni, Malouda and Gignac looked good. But maybe domenech should have given others a run as well…Diaby???

http://thebeantownfrog.blogspot.com/2009/10/group-play-is-overnow-real-work-begins.html

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By kevin o connor | November 18th, 2009 at 6:47 pm

henry is a cheat JOKE

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