Comments on: Who Decides Who Retires? Raymond Domenech, That’s Who http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/who-decides-who-retires-raymond-domenech-thats-who.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: John http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/who-decides-who-retires-raymond-domenech-thats-who.html/comment-page-1#comment-143552 John Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:08:15 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/who-decides-who-retires-raymond-domenech-thats-who.html#comment-143552 Metamoralia: You're correct. I have a horrible memory. So we had 3 healthy CBs- Thuram, Squillaci, and Boumsong on the bench and Domench decides to start Abidal out of position, with disasterous results. We would've lost 1-0 anyway, but I saw that one coming when the lineup was announced. Metamoralia: You’re correct. I have a horrible memory. So we had 3 healthy CBs- Thuram, Squillaci, and Boumsong on the bench and Domench decides to start Abidal out of position, with disasterous results. We would’ve lost 1-0 anyway, but I saw that one coming when the lineup was announced.

]]> By: Laurie http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/who-decides-who-retires-raymond-domenech-thats-who.html/comment-page-1#comment-143545 Laurie Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:55:06 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/who-decides-who-retires-raymond-domenech-thats-who.html#comment-143545 <em>It could be Dom is just flexing muscle here in his alpha-male way</em> If they were dogs, they'd be running around peeing on trees. I guess I'm glad they're footy players duking this out in the press. :-) It could be Dom is just flexing muscle here in his alpha-male way

If they were dogs, they’d be running around peeing on trees.

I guess I’m glad they’re footy players duking this out in the press. :-)

]]> By: metamoralia http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/who-decides-who-retires-raymond-domenech-thats-who.html/comment-page-1#comment-143544 metamoralia Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:24:29 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/who-decides-who-retires-raymond-domenech-thats-who.html#comment-143544 Hi John, one thing's for sure: Abidal's going to miss the first game (against Austria)--he's still suspended. That means with Evra presumably starting that game, Clichy is I think the only cover for him. I just checked the FFF site: At Euro '08 Abidal played LB against Romania. He was replaced by Evra in the Dutch game. Gallas/Thuram were the two CBs in both games. In the final game, against Italy, Abidal replaced Thuram ... and was himself replaced by Boumsong after getting red carded. Gallas played the whole game. Hi John, one thing’s for sure: Abidal’s going to miss the first game (against Austria)–he’s still suspended. That means with Evra presumably starting that game, Clichy is I think the only cover for him.

I just checked the FFF site:

At Euro ‘08 Abidal played LB against Romania. He was replaced by Evra in the Dutch game. Gallas/Thuram were the two CBs in both games. In the final game, against Italy, Abidal replaced Thuram … and was himself replaced by Boumsong after getting red carded. Gallas played the whole game.

]]> By: John http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/who-decides-who-retires-raymond-domenech-thats-who.html/comment-page-1#comment-143543 John Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:54:12 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/who-decides-who-retires-raymond-domenech-thats-who.html#comment-143543 Metamoralia: I think Abidal was put in when Gallas went down, and we still had Squillaci and Boumsong on the bench. Now, we have Clichy and Evra at LB, and Gallas, Mexes, and Squillaci at CB, so I'm assuming that Abidal will be the 4th CB. I was hoping he wouldn't be called up again and one of the youngsters, Belaid/Sakho, would get a chance. And I don't think that Clichy-Evra pairing will be seen, unless Malouda/BenArfa/Nasri are injured. I would only like to see it late in game that is already won; even though I use this pairing all the time when I'm playing xbox, but I usually put Clichy at left midfielder. Metamoralia: I think Abidal was put in when Gallas went down, and we still had Squillaci and Boumsong on the bench. Now, we have Clichy and Evra at LB, and Gallas, Mexes, and Squillaci at CB, so I’m assuming that Abidal will be the 4th CB. I was hoping he wouldn’t be called up again and one of the youngsters, Belaid/Sakho, would get a chance.
And I don’t think that Clichy-Evra pairing will be seen, unless Malouda/BenArfa/Nasri are injured. I would only like to see it late in game that is already won; even though I use this pairing all the time when I’m playing xbox, but I usually put Clichy at left midfielder.

]]> By: metamoralia http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/who-decides-who-retires-raymond-domenech-thats-who.html/comment-page-1#comment-143542 metamoralia Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:37:58 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/who-decides-who-retires-raymond-domenech-thats-who.html#comment-143542 Yeah, that's right--I forgot that about Mexes. That was pretty nervy of him! As for Frey, I think Domenech has lost him for good and now he's just trying to save face. Abidal was only an emergency replacement at CB against Italy, wasn't he? My guess is that he's now the number 2 left back behind Evra, and also there as cover for Gallas, Mexes, Squillaci ... Apparently Gallas had a good game against Arsenal's Dutch 'Champions League' opponent yesterday, and Nasri scored a goal ... Has anyone thought of playing Evra on the wing in place of Malouda, with Clichy at left back? Hasn't Evra done that with ManU? Or is the suggestion completely crazy? Yeah, that’s right–I forgot that about Mexes. That was pretty nervy of him! As for Frey, I think Domenech has lost him for good and now he’s just trying to save face.

Abidal was only an emergency replacement at CB against Italy, wasn’t he? My guess is that he’s now the number 2 left back behind Evra, and also there as cover for Gallas, Mexes, Squillaci …

Apparently Gallas had a good game against Arsenal’s Dutch ‘Champions League’ opponent yesterday, and Nasri scored a goal …

Has anyone thought of playing Evra on the wing in place of Malouda, with Clichy at left back? Hasn’t Evra done that with ManU? Or is the suggestion completely crazy?

]]> By: John http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/who-decides-who-retires-raymond-domenech-thats-who.html/comment-page-1#comment-143541 John Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:23:29 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/who-decides-who-retires-raymond-domenech-thats-who.html#comment-143541 He calls Abidal back at the CB position after what he did agaist Italy: getting red-carded and conceding the penalty to Pirlo!!!!! Domenech really is out-of-his-mind. And going with two young, inexperienced keepers instead of Frey is also beyond comprehension. I wonder if he's not giving Frey a good "wack with a newspaper" like when a puppy does something wrong, after Frey made those comments in the Italian media that his club was more important than the national team. I think that was part of Mexes' nonselction before the Euros. Aside from Mexes' injury, I thought maybe Domench was punishing him with the non-selection, for saying that Italy was going to win the Euros in the Italian newspapers. Just a theory. He calls Abidal back at the CB position after what he did agaist Italy: getting red-carded and conceding the penalty to Pirlo!!!!! Domenech really is out-of-his-mind. And going with two young, inexperienced keepers instead of Frey is also beyond comprehension. I wonder if he’s not giving Frey a good “wack with a newspaper” like when a puppy does something wrong, after Frey made those comments in the Italian media that his club was more important than the national team. I think that was part of Mexes’ nonselction before the Euros. Aside from Mexes’ injury, I thought maybe Domench was punishing him with the non-selection, for saying that Italy was going to win the Euros in the Italian newspapers. Just a theory.

]]> By: metamoralia http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/who-decides-who-retires-raymond-domenech-thats-who.html/comment-page-1#comment-143539 metamoralia Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:26:18 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/who-decides-who-retires-raymond-domenech-thats-who.html#comment-143539 It's up, the list for the games against Austria & Serbia: http://www.fff.fr/servfff/historique/selection/der_selec.shtml It’s up, the list for the games against Austria & Serbia:

http://www.fff.fr/servfff/historique/selection/der_selec.shtml

]]> By: metamoralia http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/who-decides-who-retires-raymond-domenech-thats-who.html/comment-page-1#comment-143538 metamoralia Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:32:58 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/who-decides-who-retires-raymond-domenech-thats-who.html#comment-143538 Hi Laurie, It could be Dom is just flexing muscle here in his alpha-male way ... but then we all know he’s mad enough to do it. You know, I think I’d actually bet on a Makelele selection (who I think has played every minute of PSG’s three games). For what it’s worth ... Here’s where France is ranked--in the context of its qualifying group--in the most recent FIFA world ranking: 11. Romania 12. France 34. Serbia 59. Lithuania 103. Austria -- that's a little low, isn't it. 196. Faroe Islands In their Euro 2008 qualifying groups, Serbia came in 4th (with 5 wins, 2 loses, 6 draws) behind Poland, Portugal & Finland; Romania won its group ahead of the Netherlands by three pts. (with 9 wins, 1 loss, 2 draws) Oh, yes ... “I consider life too short to watch Serie A ...” LOL ... Hi Laurie,

It could be Dom is just flexing muscle here in his alpha-male way … but then we all know he’s mad enough to do it. You know, I think I’d actually bet on a Makelele selection (who I think has played every minute of PSG’s three games).

For what it’s worth …

Here’s where France is ranked–in the context of its qualifying group–in the most recent FIFA world ranking:

11. Romania
12. France
34. Serbia
59. Lithuania
103. Austria — that’s a little low, isn’t it.
196. Faroe Islands

In their Euro 2008 qualifying groups, Serbia came in 4th (with 5 wins, 2 loses, 6 draws) behind Poland, Portugal & Finland; Romania won its group ahead of the Netherlands by three pts. (with 9 wins, 1 loss, 2 draws)

Oh, yes …

“I consider life too short to watch Serie A …”

LOL …

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