Thoughts on the Game?

my cousin was one of the kids that got to walk with the players in the field! I hav no way to watch the game!!

I’m watching on Sopcast. Go to http://sopcast.org and download the most recent stable version. Then go to channel 31960, or click on the link in the comments of the “Watching the games” post.

(Exciting for your cousin!)

Is it just me, or does there seem to be a connection between Lyon and the EDF? They play the same way, have the same problems (either a good defense and a bad attack, or a bad attack and a good defense), can’t deal with the same type of teams, etc.

I mean, watching France right now, I’m reminded of Lyon’s game against Marseille.

Inara, I was thinking the same thing!

and Nasri looks like he’s going to pass out any second.

They also seemed to fall apart after they were scored on. Thank God Govou and Nasri brought it back.

My picture quality is really lousy. I can barely tell where Nasri is on the field, let alone how he looks.

Ouch.. the fact Morocco actually scored on us really sucks.

We seem to be on their side more often now, so it’s all good. Hopefully we’ll end up winning to get a better morality for the Ukraine game.

Yeah, the stream isn’t a good one unfortunately. They showed a closeup of his face a few times, and he looks tired.

And what is with this Govou revival? He doesn’t resemble the Govou we know from the last few years. I think he was abducted by aliens and replaced with a pod person that actually knows how to finish.

That first goal was all Landreau. Coupet would have stopped it.

I agree about Govou. That goal was amazing.

And does Gallas have a Mohawk?!?

I don’t think there is a single person in France who isn’t missing Coupet. I don’t even trust Frey over Coupet. Good news is that Coupet is back in training (the OL website has a feature about his week in practice), and he’s planning to return for the Rangers-Lyon game. *crosses fingers*

France’s best chance for winning Euro 2008 is with Coupet in the nets.

But that save on the free kick was nice, so I guess I’ll forgive Mika.

I also think Morocco are playing really well. And the Stade de France is basically an away venue for the France NT – it seems like most of the people are supporting Morocco!

Yeah, this game is even worse for France than the Scotland game as far as hostile crowd.

Lord, my picture quality is so bad I thought that last Morocco strike went in!

France is set for the future.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a7/Inara47/345918.jpg

LOVE it. I’ll borrow it and post tomorrow.

Cripes. He’s not going to put Toulalan in, is he?

Damn. Yes he is. I have a bad feeling about this.

I know. Who did he replace? Diarra?

Oops, Makelele I guess.

Yeah, Makelele. And Abidal in for Gallas.

Is it just me, or is Rothen getting dispossessed a lot?

The entire second half seems to be getting played on our half of the field. I don’t like this.

Rothen and Nasri need to come off. To be replaced by Ben Arfa and Ribery, both of whom will inject some more attacking verve onto the pitch.

Crap! He’s putting Anelka in now!!

For BENZEMA! (I guess he needs the rest?)

Oh, right. Ribery. I was trying to figure out what the biggest missing spark was.

Lord, they are playing us like a violin. WHERE IS MY TEAM?!?! I am not at all comfortable with this midfield.

Oh man that was so close. Rothen is costing us possession, as is Diarra.

This game is almost unwatchable.

I could have stopped Nico’s shot!

That being said, it’s good to see him out there. I guess Dr. Domenech can cure everything at Spa Clairefontaine.

Ben Arfa on for Govou. I would have preferred to see Rothen come out. At least Sidney’s been keeping busy.

Okay, Ben Arfa’s on. But for Govou. What’s up with that? Get rid of Rothen first? (Sorry, Jerome. But you’re kind of sucking today.)

Woohoo!!! SAMIR!!!!

Nasri scores!

Oh. My. Lord. We almost gave it up again.

In theory we should now park the bus in front of the goal. Except that I’m not at all comfortaable with how our defense if playing when the ball’s on our half of the field. So attack, attack, attack!

GOALLL!!!

Oh, yeah. Flamini is in. Maybe he can fix our midfield.

Alexander, did you get Sopcast installed?

Once Ben Arfa can figure out how not to get dispossessed when he’s double-teamed, he will be a god.

Morocco equalizes!

Crap.

From now on, the France NT has to stop having games at the Stade de France.

It’s not the Stade, it’s Paris. The Scotland game was at Parc des Princes

This is so different than when France played at Nantes and Auxerre. There it actually felt like a home game.

What a frustrating game.

Though I have a feeling the game against Ukraine will be slightly easier. Morocco played well today and deserved their point. They were super motivated whereas our players treated the game, well, like a friendly.

Thuram sucked, he is too old for the game