Comments on: My Thoughts on Domenech’s Trezeguet “Snub” http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/my-thoughts-on-domenechs-trezeguet-snub.html France - World Cup - South Africa 2010 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:09:10 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Laurie http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/my-thoughts-on-domenechs-trezeguet-snub.html/comment-page-1#comment-95510 Laurie Sat, 24 Nov 2007 22:13:32 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/my-thoughts-on-domenechs-trezeguet-snub.html#comment-95510 Thanks for the kind words, Olivier. May I ask where "up here" is? Thanks for the kind words, Olivier. May I ask where “up here” is?

]]> By: Olivier http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/my-thoughts-on-domenechs-trezeguet-snub.html/comment-page-1#comment-95508 Olivier Sat, 24 Nov 2007 22:07:34 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/my-thoughts-on-domenechs-trezeguet-snub.html#comment-95508 oh and to snub is snober oh and to snub is snober

]]> By: Olivier http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/my-thoughts-on-domenechs-trezeguet-snub.html/comment-page-1#comment-95505 Olivier Sat, 24 Nov 2007 22:04:50 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/my-thoughts-on-domenechs-trezeguet-snub.html#comment-95505 Thank you Laurie. I've been wondering for a while why Domenech is still not putting Trezeguet in for Les Bleus. It's hard to follow anything up here. Major kudos for doing such a great job! PS "costaud" means "tough", and that's as close of a translation as it can get. Thank you Laurie. I’ve been wondering for a while why Domenech is still not putting Trezeguet in for Les Bleus. It’s hard to follow anything up here. Major kudos for doing such a great job!

PS “costaud” means “tough”, and that’s as close of a translation as it can get.

]]> By: Jean-Michel http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/my-thoughts-on-domenechs-trezeguet-snub.html/comment-page-1#comment-92441 Jean-Michel Wed, 14 Nov 2007 23:18:57 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/my-thoughts-on-domenechs-trezeguet-snub.html#comment-92441 Yeah it means physical/strong in the way Evra used it. He's probably referencing the game is more physical in England than in France and that he had to beef up. Yeah it means physical/strong in the way Evra used it. He’s probably referencing the game is more physical in England than in France and that he had to beef up.

]]> By: Doumé http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/my-thoughts-on-domenechs-trezeguet-snub.html/comment-page-1#comment-92362 Doumé Wed, 14 Nov 2007 18:35:37 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/my-thoughts-on-domenechs-trezeguet-snub.html#comment-92362 Laurie, You are pretty much right. I can't think of one single word - all these terms cover the word costaud (somewhat ancient slang - strong, solid). Ex: "Chabal est très costaud" :) I guess in that case, Evra meant he had to be more physical rather than technical, or maybe more in shape. Laurie,
You are pretty much right. I can’t think of one single word – all these terms cover the word costaud (somewhat ancient slang – strong, solid). Ex: “Chabal est très costaud” :)
I guess in that case, Evra meant he had to be more physical rather than technical, or maybe more in shape.

]]> By: sandrahn http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/my-thoughts-on-domenechs-trezeguet-snub.html/comment-page-1#comment-92349 sandrahn Wed, 14 Nov 2007 18:17:55 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/my-thoughts-on-domenechs-trezeguet-snub.html#comment-92349 "What strikes me as funny is that so many Serie A fans are offended that Trezeguet is left out of France’s squad, as if Domenech is insulting their league" It's also hilarious because Trez is such a villain in Italian eyes because of his famous golden goal against them and then of course him being a part of the "tainted" team in the 2006 final (tainted in the sense that so much ill feeling was created on both sides after that final). Laurie, if you get out more you won't be able to do this blog! So don't! (get out more, I mean)! :-D “What strikes me as funny is that so many Serie A fans are offended that Trezeguet is left out of France’s squad, as if Domenech is insulting their league”

It’s also hilarious because Trez is such a villain in Italian eyes because of his famous golden goal against them and then of course him being a part of the “tainted” team in the 2006 final (tainted in the sense that so much ill feeling was created on both sides after that final).

Laurie, if you get out more you won’t be able to do this blog! So don’t! (get out more, I mean)! :-D

]]> By: Laurie http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/my-thoughts-on-domenechs-trezeguet-snub.html/comment-page-1#comment-92333 Laurie Wed, 14 Nov 2007 17:31:21 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/my-thoughts-on-domenechs-trezeguet-snub.html#comment-92333 Oh, by the way, Jean-Michel and Doumé, thanks for the French lesson. :-) While we're at it, maybe you can help me out with a word that's been bugging me for the last year. Is there a one-word translation for "costaud"? Patrice Evra used it in an interview last year, saying that when he came to England he had to become "costaud." I think google translates it as "manly," but that's not quite it. "Strong" and "buff" come close, but aren't quite there either. I have no idea why this has stuck in my head, but it has. So is there a literal translation, or do I have to adjust my brain to an approximation? (Or maybe I just need to get out more.) :-) Oh, by the way, Jean-Michel and Doumé, thanks for the French lesson. :-)

While we’re at it, maybe you can help me out with a word that’s been bugging me for the last year. Is there a one-word translation for “costaud”? Patrice Evra used it in an interview last year, saying that when he came to England he had to become “costaud.” I think google translates it as “manly,” but that’s not quite it. “Strong” and “buff” come close, but aren’t quite there either.

I have no idea why this has stuck in my head, but it has. So is there a literal translation, or do I have to adjust my brain to an approximation?

(Or maybe I just need to get out more.) :-)

]]> By: Jean-Michel http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/my-thoughts-on-domenechs-trezeguet-snub.html/comment-page-1#comment-92156 Jean-Michel Wed, 14 Nov 2007 04:30:59 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/my-thoughts-on-domenechs-trezeguet-snub.html#comment-92156 Patrick, I agree. Trezeguet is no longer a spring chicken and change can be difficult at this stage of a career. However the best make corrections and adapt. Trezeguet may be reluctant since his style has been his bread and butter since early on. Time will tell... Patrick, I agree. Trezeguet is no longer a spring chicken and change can be difficult at this stage of a career. However the best make corrections and adapt. Trezeguet may be reluctant since his style has been his bread and butter since early on. Time will tell…

]]> By: Laurie http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/my-thoughts-on-domenechs-trezeguet-snub.html/comment-page-1#comment-92133 Laurie Wed, 14 Nov 2007 02:27:55 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/my-thoughts-on-domenechs-trezeguet-snub.html#comment-92133 Patrick, that's an interesting point -- I was going to ask if anybody knew what formation Juventus plays. And I don't remember Argentina all that well (since I watched it in a bar and...well, <a href="http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/france-argentina-game-recap-or-the-perils-of-watching-from-an-irish-pub.html" rel="nofollow">you know how that can go.</a> :-) But I know that in Scotland you're absolutely right that there were NO good crosses for Trezeguet to get on the end of. I wonder how he'd play with Rothen? (Yes, I still have hope for him in my heart. Just not in the Ukraine game if Italy doesn't win and it really matters.) Patrick, that’s an interesting point — I was going to ask if anybody knew what formation Juventus plays.

And I don’t remember Argentina all that well (since I watched it in a bar and…well, you know how that can go. :-) But I know that in Scotland you’re absolutely right that there were NO good crosses for Trezeguet to get on the end of.

I wonder how he’d play with Rothen? (Yes, I still have hope for him in my heart. Just not in the Ukraine game if Italy doesn’t win and it really matters.)

]]> By: Patrick http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/my-thoughts-on-domenechs-trezeguet-snub.html/comment-page-1#comment-92116 Patrick Wed, 14 Nov 2007 01:01:16 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/my-thoughts-on-domenechs-trezeguet-snub.html#comment-92116 Jean-Michel, I agree with what you say about Henry being a compelte striker, but Trezeguet cannot change his game to "prove his ability on the wing." He has played his style since his early days at Monaco when he was 17. Not only is change difficult, but I have my doubts about if Trezeguet wanted to change if he could pull it off. He's slow, he doesn't dribble around defenders, and therefore, he cannot play on the wing. The strange thing for me is that people are always talking about how the France formation and tactics don't suit Trezeguet. However, both Juventus and France play 4-4-2 with 2 defensive mids. The only difference is that Juventus has players that can CROSS the ball with some precision ie Nedved, Camoranesi, Del Piero, Iaquinta. I'm sorry, but after seeing France vs Argentina and France vs. Scotland a multitude of times, there were absolutely no good crosses into the box for Trezeguet to get to. I'm optimistic, however, because Ranieri (the Juventus coach) has made Trezeguet participate a lot more this year at Juve. I see Trezeguet coming back to the midfield a lot more and trying to play off his teammates more. I hope this can translate to some improvement for France. Jean-Michel,
I agree with what you say about Henry being a compelte striker, but Trezeguet cannot change his game to “prove his ability on the wing.” He has played his style since his early days at Monaco when he was 17. Not only is change difficult, but I have my doubts about if Trezeguet wanted to change if he could pull it off. He’s slow, he doesn’t dribble around defenders, and therefore, he cannot play on the wing. The strange thing for me is that people are always talking about how the France formation and tactics don’t suit Trezeguet. However, both Juventus and France play 4-4-2 with 2 defensive mids. The only difference is that Juventus has players that can CROSS the ball with some precision ie Nedved, Camoranesi, Del Piero, Iaquinta. I’m sorry, but after seeing France vs Argentina and France vs. Scotland a multitude of times, there were absolutely no good crosses into the box for Trezeguet to get to. I’m optimistic, however, because Ranieri (the Juventus coach) has made Trezeguet participate a lot more this year at Juve. I see Trezeguet coming back to the midfield a lot more and trying to play off his teammates more. I hope this can translate to some improvement for France.

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