Comments on: L’Equipe’s Expected Starters for France vs. Morocco

By: Inara

Inara — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 23:00:01 +0000

With Diarra, Nasri, Benzema, and with Clerc and Govou, who are little used in the NT, I think Ben Arfa would be too much inexperience and youth, no matter who the adversary is. And Morocco aren’t exactly a walk in the park like say Andorra.

Still, this isn’t the exact lineup, just the most probable based on today’s practice.

By: Laurie

Laurie — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 22:34:48 +0000

I’m guessing Rothen will play half and Ben Arfa half. But I also expected Ben Arfa to start. And this team excites me too.

By: Massaer

Massaer — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 22:22:48 +0000

Nasri had to play. But I’m genuinely surprised not to see benarfa. This team is nice looking though. But will he reconduct the team against Ukraine.

By: Laurie

Laurie — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:29:21 +0000

L’Equipe is now listing these as the probable starters against Morocco based on training today:

Landreau – Clerc, Thuram, Gallas, Evra – Makelele, L. Diarra – Govou, Rothen – Nasri – Benzema.

4-2-3-1. Interesting, no?

By: sandrahn

sandrahn — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:14:05 +0000

Bob got that from today’s Independent: http://sport.independent.co.uk/football/european/article3160593.ece

Also, another little item to add about Italy’s chances: historically Italy do have an excellent record against Scotland EXCEPT for the very few times they’ve played in Scotland. I think Italy have played Scotland IN Scotland only once or twice before, and the record isn’t good for Italy.