I’d love to see Bodmer over Diarra, but Domemench is going to take at least four DMs, and while Bodmer has many talents, Domenech doesn’t place much importance on creativity. It’ll either be Bodmer or Nasri, and I think it will be Nasri.

It was Euro 2000, which was, sadly enough, the last tournament we won, actually. So knowing Domenech and his adoration of trivial connections, I would say Nico is already on the list.

I don’t know if Diarra is a certainty, though. Domenech adores him, though a guy such as Bodmer I would say brings more skill with the same versatility.

In any event, it will be sad to be among those who are écarté at the end. I hope it’s not Mexès and Trezeguet, although it could very well be knowing Domenech’s biases. I’m hoping it’s Cissé and Govou.

So this is a good thing for players like Henry, Malouda, Makelele, Benzema, Toulalan, Diarra, Abidal, etc, who are either having so-so times in their clubs or are currently injured. The players for whom club performances do matter are the ones who aren’t established, like Nasri, Ben Arfa, Govou, Cisse, Flamini, Mexes, Frey, etc.

But the above Anelka article said something about Anelka being almost certain to be on the squad, and I can’t imagine them going to Euros without him, especially since Henry’s not really in form lately. Benzema’s great, but I don’t think you can build a team around him yet.