Comments on: Class defender http://france.worldcupblog.org/group-g/class-defender.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: Chriso http://france.worldcupblog.org/group-g/class-defender.html/comment-page-1#comment-96 Chriso Fri, 07 Apr 2006 21:43:32 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/group-g/class-defender.html#comment-96 I'd go with Coupet in goal and would start with Makelele in the holding midfield role, he's 33 but is still playing well. The same with Pires, over 30 but is playing excellantly lately for Arsenal and if Zidane is not creating much Pires can. He can find that little bit of extra time on the ball and pick out a defence splitting pass. If France can get Henry and Saha running beyond the back four Pires is the type of player who can supply the killer ball. I’d go with Coupet in goal and would start with Makelele in the holding midfield role, he’s 33 but is still playing well.

The same with Pires, over 30 but is playing excellantly lately for Arsenal and if Zidane is not creating much Pires can.
He can find that little bit of extra time on the ball and pick out a defence splitting pass.
If France can get Henry and Saha running beyond the back four Pires is the type of player who can supply the killer ball.

]]> By: The Blog Goes On 04.07 - FIFA World Cup 2006 - World Cup 2006 Blog http://france.worldcupblog.org/group-g/class-defender.html/comment-page-1#comment-95 The Blog Goes On 04.07 - FIFA World Cup 2006 - World Cup 2006 Blog Fri, 07 Apr 2006 16:01:20 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/group-g/class-defender.html#comment-95 [...] Gallas is at the head of the class (France Blog) [...] [...] Gallas is at the head of the class (France Blog) [...]

]]> By: syl27 http://france.worldcupblog.org/group-g/class-defender.html/comment-page-1#comment-91 syl27 Thu, 06 Apr 2006 09:09:38 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/group-g/class-defender.html#comment-91 I agree with you that Gallas is a very strong and skilled defender. I think Raymond Domenech should start with him and Thuram in the centre in the world cup. As full backs I suggest Sagnol and Silvestre who both left very good impressions in the last friendly match against Slovacchia. They are two good full backs that have attacking characteristics as wingers and give good crosses. In the attack , I think we should start with Henry and Saha with Zidane behind them. Midfielders? Still not quite sure. Definitely Vieira. Maybe Dhiarra and Dhirasoo. I like Dhirasoo. He is very skilled and is the one that can possibly be the new Deschamps in the near future. However, I also want Rothen to be there (may be as a substitute) and Pires can still give a good 30 mins. Goalie? Still undecided. Probably Coupet is doing a bit better. What do you think? I agree with you that Gallas is a very strong and skilled defender. I think Raymond Domenech should start with him and Thuram in the centre in the world cup. As full backs I suggest Sagnol and Silvestre who both left very good impressions in the last friendly match against Slovacchia. They are two good full backs that have attacking characteristics as wingers and give good crosses.

In the attack , I think we should start with Henry and Saha with Zidane behind them. Midfielders? Still not quite sure. Definitely Vieira. Maybe Dhiarra and Dhirasoo. I like Dhirasoo. He is very skilled and is the one that can possibly be the new Deschamps in the near future. However, I also want Rothen to be there (may be as a substitute) and Pires can still give a good 30 mins. Goalie? Still undecided. Probably Coupet is doing a bit better. What do you think?

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