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Which Players Will Be Dropped for France

May 19th, 2008 | By: Laurie | 26 Comments »

Thirty players. Twenty-three slots. Something’s gotta give.

Seven of these players will be out the door before May 28. Which seven will they be?

I’ve left out eleven obvious players that Domenech will NEVER cut barring injury: Coupet, Gallas, Thuram, Makelele, Vieira, Ribery, Malouda, Henry, Anelka, Benzema. Other than that, it’s up for grabs.

I think I’ve set up this poll to allow you to pick multiple answers. So pick your seven and let us know who you think will be out the door come May 28. And if you disagree with my untouchable eleven or have any other thoughts, let us know in the comments.

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By set | May 19th, 2008 at 5:49 am

Boumsong, Mandanda, Escudé, L.Diarra, Gomis, Nasri, Flamini

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By terry carvallo | May 19th, 2008 at 10:25 am

READ MY LIPS LASSANA DIARRA WILL NEVER BE DROPPED NEVER, THE COACH LOVES HIM.

Posted from United States

By Jean-Michel | May 19th, 2008 at 12:57 pm

Right, it’s been love at first site with Domenech and the Diarra’s. If one of them goes it will be A. Diarra.

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By set | May 19th, 2008 at 1:15 pm

Yeah, I know..but I love Alou so I can only hope..

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By Eric | May 19th, 2008 at 9:26 pm

The Diarra’s don’t impress me much. I have seen them play for France only a few times so maybe they can do better but i see better talent for the team. I think these will be the seven to go-Gomis,Cisse, Squillaci, A. Diarra, L.Diarra,Mananda,Boumsong

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By Jean-Michel | May 19th, 2008 at 10:47 pm

Toulalan should be on the untouchable list. He has looked simply impervious this past qualifying season and with Lyon.

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By Jeff | May 20th, 2008 at 6:10 am

I really wanted to click on Abidal. Ah!

By sandrahn | May 20th, 2008 at 11:10 am

Well here’s who I think SHOULD be dropped:

Thuram, Makelele, Vieira, Abidal, A. Diarra, Cisse, Boumsong

But that’s not what Domenech will go with. He’ll probably drop Flamini.

Jean-Michel, totally agree with you about Toulalan! Superb DM, an absolute rock. He should be France’s first choice DM, with Flamini behind him.

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By Laurie | May 20th, 2008 at 11:13 am

I’m sorry. No clicks allowed on any chouchou of RayRay. And even if you COULD click on Abidal, that wouldn’t magically bring Clichy into the fold.

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By Doumé | May 20th, 2008 at 11:18 am

It seems most of us think along the same lines, of confirmed talent and experience.

In any case, Raymond said he would not repeat the 1998 mistake when the players had their family present in Tignes, this time they are alone for cutting-time.
“I know that the players can take this trauma. I didn’t see myself telling this to the players in front of the wives and children. I have inhumane sides, but this one I couldn’t have”
http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2008/20080518_130614_elargir-une-obligation_Dev.html

By Michel-olivier | May 20th, 2008 at 11:32 am

Raymond did not select the squad his wife did

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By Eric | May 20th, 2008 at 12:25 pm

If he drops Flamini I will be so disappointed.

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By terry carvallo | May 20th, 2008 at 2:45 pm

CALL ME CRAZY LET’S PRETEND THIS WAS THE LINE UP WHAT DO YOU THINK

COUPE
SAGNOL GALLAS MEXES EVRA

VIERRA TOULALAN MAKELE

RIBERY
HENRY

ANELKA BENZEMA

PLENTY OF FIRE POWER,STONG DEFENSE SOLID MIDFIELD.

MAYBE I AM DUMB COMMENTS

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By Doumé | May 20th, 2008 at 4:54 pm

Terry,
No crazy here! That’s a combination that could work. Henry in Off Midfield, specially if he is on the Left, that could be nice, he’s got an eye, and then he might have a little more room to work with. I don’t know if his ego would take it though.

By set | May 20th, 2008 at 5:27 pm

Terry, there’s 12 players in your list.. unless you meant ribery _or_ henry. In which case I’m not really convinced

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By Laurie | May 20th, 2008 at 5:46 pm

I kind of like the idea of twelve players on the field myself.

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By princedesparcs | May 20th, 2008 at 10:55 pm

Nasri’s a Gunner, according to L’Equipe: http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2008/20080521_001506_nasri-arsenal-c-est-boucle_Dev.html

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By frenchnetherlandsfan | May 21st, 2008 at 10:53 am

loool, 10 votes saying toulalan out … mmmh no lol actualy.
he’s maybe the best french player this year, who put him on the clickable names ?
anyway.
about domenech favourites .. he’ll have to choose, he can’t keep evryone he loves, but be sur he’ll keep boumsong, they’r true friends since U21 time.
one of the diarra (lassana more versatil might stay), escudé is hurt so no questions.
out -> escudé, squillaci, alou diarra, gomis, mandanda, flamini .. and i hope ben arfa .
he should keep nasri in the squad he’s so much clever and useful for the collective spirit … but i’m afraid he’ll drop nasri, to keep ben arfa, cause no one on the left wing apart ghost-malouda.

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By pat | May 21st, 2008 at 2:41 pm

A nice article on Makélélé, here:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/may/21/championsleague.chelsea1?gusrc=rss&feed=sport

Posted from France

By Jean-Michel | May 21st, 2008 at 6:10 pm

He played the full match today. I know some on this blog are concerned about his selection but again he has risen to the occasion.

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By Laurie | May 21st, 2008 at 6:32 pm

He played 120 and was subbed out in the last minute or two for somebody who’s better at penalties. Unfortunately for him Chelsea because Anelka’s penalty was saved.

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By Benjamin | May 21st, 2008 at 8:00 pm

make was unbelievable last night.
lately ive been questioning his fitness and everything..
but if he plays the euro like he did the c1 final,
LA FRANCE EST CHAMPIONNE D”EUROPE.

i think adiarra, gomis, cisse, escude, boumsong, LANDREAU(this wont happen but i hate the clown so its probably gonna be mandanda), and 1 defender should be cut.
that would leave us with 7 defenders+flamini and l.diarra (who can both play fullbacks in case)
our midfield will have way enough, so maybe flamini is not needed…but he deserves it.
in attack, cisse should be cut, but domenech might not do it cuz he feels bad for the man.

By lefutur | May 23rd, 2008 at 10:49 am

I have a feeling Nasri will get cut simply because Raymond will not want to use anything other than a 4-4-2 formation just like he always does.

By Seb | May 23rd, 2008 at 12:24 pm

I hope that both Ben Arfa and Nasri make it, though if it’s between the two, I’d give the edge to Ben Arfa as he is left-footed, able to provide cover to Malouda. Though Nasri doesn’t deserve to be left off the team, I believe. After all, it was his and Benzema’s contributions that helped a bunch during the stretch in the previous season when many of the other attacking players were out with injury (against Austria, Georgia).

By OL-fan | May 25th, 2008 at 9:11 am

Boumsong, Frey, Escudé, A.Diarra, Gomis, Ben Arfa, Flamini

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