I had read your comment about 2008 being a bit early for the group, and I remembered it when Patrick Vignal made the same comment.

I tend to disagree. I think France should win Euro 2008. I think that if Domenech could put in a top performance, France could win it. I think the players are good enough – no question. Compare the available players to the Greece team that won it, or to any other group of players for that matter.

I completely agree with Patrick about the readiness of the youngsters for 2008 as I wrote on my comment on one of your older posts. But comes 2010, watch out for Les Bleus!

I feel that Domenech is playing Vieira, Makalele, and Thuram to blood the younger generation so they can be ready for the big stage. It is a very smart move by him to transition to a new generation. On the offensive side, there is an abundance of young talent. In the midfield, Flamini and Diarra are ready. I am not very sure about the young stand-outs in central defense, though Gallas certainly is world class and will be there for the next couple of years.