Does anyone know which channel the France games will be on? In the Eastern USA.

I just saw an ad saying the games would be broadcast on Setanta Premium, which means if you want to see them live, you’ll have to find a pub and pay the $20 pay per view fee.

Posted from  United States

To call Given “decent” is like calling Ireland England. He’s fucking Spiderman incarnate, fo’ crisake. He’s the man I fear most, (though whatever Eire 11 touch grass that day will be determined, to say the least). But if France had that caliber of a keeper and didn’t win in 2010, somebody would stand trial for high treason.

Apart from that, anybody notice that Patrick has been having quite a good go for the Special One of late? In fact, I sense Vieira will find his way onto the grass in Dublin. Which should give the Domenech detractors, of which there are not a few of you, nightmares of Lass, Patrick and Toulalan all charging forth as a pack.

hey everyone check out this video I uploaded on youtube, it is a video on Zidane. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaVfoBIz2uo

I uploaded it after the original uploader’s YT page was deleted.

Nice compilation Jean.

Irish players might be overrated EPL players but let’s not forget that they made life difficult for Italians. They will be hard to beat. First goal in thos contest will be very important.

decent formation aside man city most players play in bottom half clubs, les bleus will be in the top 4 at the wc without being arrogant

http://www.lequipe.fr/Portfolio/Football/bloc_media-100-36-cm-eur.html

New jerseys for WC 2010!

Posted from  United States

hey avery one who is a fan of France here’s a petition for avery one to sign.
http://www.petitiononline.com/france10/petition.html
you should all find it interesting

The list for Les Bleus is announced. Interesting omissions due to injury or lack of confidence- Vieira, Mexes, and Ribery.

http://thebeantownfrog.blogspot.com/2009/11/france-v-ireland-world-cup-qualifiers.html

Vieira’s response: http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2009/20091106_010221_la-riposte-de-vieira.html

Wow, those are pretty bold words from him.

Posted from  United States

So Viera got left out. Big deal. He comes off the bench at Inter. Despite his lack of form recently he still thinks he’s better than anyone France can field. In terms of experience sure but I’d rather take my chances with Lass & an in form Diaby.

5 defensive mid and forwards, 1 natural winger and play maker.

Posted from  United States

I love Trezeguet, I wanted him to be called on

Posted from  United States

why does nasri never got called up? even before the brokenleg-era? why????
???? y

welcome back gourcufffffffffffff!!!!!!!!11 we need him for this match and toulalan is good as well, at least we got 2 stable consistent plaeyrs

ribery needto recover

Posted from  Netherlands

Interesting Govou stats. He has done pretty well – that’s several goals for a winger. His international career looks pretty solid based on those numbers.

The team line-up has been stable in the recent World Cup Qualifiers. I don’t see Vieira displacing L. Diarra or Toulalan. Vieira will have to reprise his substitute’s from the 1998 Final if he makes the squad, and if France can get past Ireland!

Posted from  United States

hey i’m sure most of you are unhappy with the coaching situation most people are if you want heres a petition i’m trying to get started http://www.petitiononline.com/france10/petition.html
sign and spread if you want.

No Nasri is evident since he has not had regular football since the beginning of the season. Interesting stats on Govou…I still have trouble seeing him as a full international.

My thoughts on the call ups – http://thebeantownfrog.blogspot.com/2009/11/france-v-ireland-world-cup-qualifiers.html

Who will prevail?
Les blues ou les verts?
Let the best team win? – of course the pundits all say France, but can the experts be wrong?
Who knows? Oh what a beautiful game we follow.
The combination of workmen with the astute planning and preperation of a great Italian coach versus the undoubted talent of a deadly French team led by a coach who has a wonderful gift for producing “the goods” when the chips are down is probably the tie of the round.
Domenech’s achievement in persuading the return of the “old guard” in 2006 to get within a hair’s breath of the ultimate prize was an incredible feat – one which must not be underestimated.
He has re-invented a “new” France in the image of Giganou – what a fantastic find!
But do Ireland have any hope?
Of course they do – they are meeting France at a crucial point in the history of both teams.
Ireland is a small country – but one with a history of punching above it’s weight.
France is one of the World’s great nations – but prone to occasional bouts of anxiety and doubt. It’s history has seen periods of achievement and victory followed by terrible defeat.
The weight of history is an unseen but heavy burden.
France must score in Dublin. Do that and victory is assured.
What of Ireland?
Defend to the last man!
Let the games begin.

Posted from  Ireland

A sincere apology. It’s Gignac of course not Giganou! sic

Posted from  Ireland

Cissokho is very talented, but I still believe that Domenech is being very ignorant (as usual). Trying out new players is good….but this is do or die……….we need EXPERIENCE for these games.(TREZEGUET & VIERA both willing and able). So frustrating, I’ve lost faith.

Posted from  United States

In next world cup can you put France in this group.

1. France
2. Malta
3. Lichtenstein
4. Andorra
5. Faroe Islands
6. San Marino
7. Vatican
We might have omit the Vatican, there might be a mircle and France will end up second and we have through all this french wining again.

Posted from  United States

@ john
replace vatican with luxembourg

Posted from  United States

i would not be suprise if the astrologer deploy a 1-4-1-4

———mandanda———
———gallas——–
diara-diara-sissoko-diaby
——-gourcuff——-
govou-henry–gignac-anelka

Posted from  United States

Michel, I’m not sure of that, Domenech will probably do the usual 4-4-2……but we most certainly need to play defensively the first game at Ireland.