Match 2|Uruguay vs. France|11-06-10|Pre-match discussion

Discussion in 'GROUP A: South Africa, Mexico, Uruguay France' started by Horsehead, Dec 4, 2009.

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  1. Counterstrike

    Counterstrike New Member

    Jun 21, 2009
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Even if South Africa and Mexico draw, I don't understand why either of the team's mentality would be to play for a draw on the first match. You always want to score as many points whenever possible, and the first game is the best game to take the risk on going on the offensive because if you get burnt by the counter you have 2 games to make up for it.

    France is in shambles, losing to a weak sided China and then barely squeaking by Costa Rica does not bold well. not at all. Ribery is their lone grasp on hope but he can't possibly lead France to victory like Zidane did in '06.
     
  2. ITALIA1982

    ITALIA1982 Member

    Jun 14, 2005
    Toronto
    Club:
    AC Milan
  3. Area 51

    Area 51 Member+

    Sep 5, 2009
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Whats Urugauys 11?

    Fucile and Alvaro Periera as wingbacks?

    Maxi plays rightmid ahead of fucile or more centrally?

    Theres alot of versatility within this squad.
     
  4. Daninho777

    Daninho777 Member

    Sep 23, 2009
    Club:
    Juventus FC
    Noo!, please no Fucile any where near the 11.
    nah Uruguays most likely line up being said by uruguayan media is going to be 3-4-1-2

    Muslera
    Victorino Lugano Godin
    Maxi---- Diego Perez ---Arevalo Rios-----A.Pereira
    Nacho Gonzalez
    Forlan Suarez
    When defending it will become more like a 5-2-1-2 with Maxi and Alvaro Pereira dropping to defend a lot, both are quick and strong so should help in keeping Ribery and Anelka quiet. Diego Perez and Arevalo Rios are defensive minded midfielders as well. Nacho Gonzalez will be the playmaker. The you got Lodeiro, Cavani, Caceres, Gargano and Abreu that could come in and make a difference if needed. ​
     
  5. dor02

    dor02 Member

    Aug 9, 2004
    Melbourne
    Club:
    UC Sampdoria
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    I hope Tabarez gives these guys a go.
     
  6. tranthienthanhtoan

    tranthienthanhtoan New Member

    Apr 12, 2010
    1-1, the French are showing an extremely bad style of
     
  7. guignol

    guignol Moderator
    Staff Member

    Apr 28, 2005
    mermoz-les-boss
    Club:
    Olympique Lyonnais
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    first problem with this lineup is that neither nasri nor lass is in the 23. and you're forgetting toulalan, the only player whose presence in the 11 is and has always been a rock-solid 100% certainty.

    i agree with everything here, except the notion 5 points gets you through. i'll leave the comparative strength of mexico and uruguay to the latin experts but they could very well draw too, and from france's viewpoint they have a lot better chance against mexico than uruguay, because based on what i've seen mexico will leave them space to play. 1+3+3 points is a better calculation for us than 3+1+3. and to risk leaving all three points to uruguay is the worst case scenario.

    france in 2006 is the best proof that you don't need to blitz your group to go far. peaking too early is to avoid.

    a draw between these two is exactly what would take away any incentive for risk. because all three contenders should expect 3 points from SA, mexico not getting them puts the two others in the driver's seat.


    i'm not fool enough to say france is in great shape, but of the 3 recent friendlies the one to make us worry was tunisia, where we just managed to draw and could have left town with a big beating. costa rica (the first match) was actually very encouraging, the tico goal coming against the grain in a match that had france written all over it, and the china match means very little: china's goal came on their only half-chance on a FK that didn't look dangerous even after it was in the back of the net! and even attacking halfheartedly, with priority n°1 being not to get hurt 45 minutes from south africa, france could have scored a suitcasefull if the chinese keeper hadn't been so good.
     
  8. guignol

    guignol Moderator
    Staff Member

    Apr 28, 2005
    mermoz-les-boss
    Club:
    Olympique Lyonnais
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    i'll trust you, but diego perez sure as holy hell is the dirtiest player in L1!
     
  9. magic journey

    magic journey Member+

    Feb 20, 2010
    + center back Diego Lugano too.
     
  10. magic journey

    magic journey Member+

    Feb 20, 2010
    thats good line up..
    but, hope to see cavani too.
     
  11. celeste4life

    celeste4life Member

    Dec 16, 2007
    United States
    Club:
    CA Peñarol
    Nat'l Team:
    Uruguay
    Maybe. Abreu is the 1st choice at forward from the bench. I don't like the guy since he misses a lot of easy goals, but he seems to always be at the right place at the right time. At around minute 65, Abreu will go in for Suarez. Almost guaranteed.
     
  12. Catel

    Catel Member

    Dec 18, 2006
    Lyon, France
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    Leko plays at Monaco, too. And the starter spot is hard to win, y'know. It's a tough competition !
     
  13. guignol

    guignol Moderator
    Staff Member

    Apr 28, 2005
    mermoz-les-boss
    Club:
    Olympique Lyonnais
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    leko's no choirboy but at least he doesn't play. the only players he can beat up are his teammates at practice!
     
  14. ashindia

    ashindia Member

    Apr 14, 2009
    India,Hyderabad
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    India
    .I'm predicting a hard fought 2-1 victory for France
     
  15. leomessi1919

    leomessi1919 New Member

    Jun 18, 2008
    Club:
    CA Boca Juniors
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
  16. Prime Time

    Prime Time Member

    May 1, 2004
    South Florida
    France wins 2-1.
     
  17. Soccerfever

    Soccerfever Member

    Aug 30, 2001
    Laval(Canada)
    Uruguay wins this match 2-0.
     
  18. Tori Maximus

    Tori Maximus Member

    Jun 21, 2009
    Europe
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Calling it for France.

    1:0
     
  19. Caesar

    Caesar Moderator
    Staff Member

    Mar 3, 2004
    Oztraya
    Winner of this game tops the group, I'll put money on it.
     
  20. ELMELOH

    ELMELOH New Member

    Jul 4, 2009
    Club:
    CA River Plate
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    It will be alot more interesting that the sa game..
     
  21. Caesar

    Caesar Moderator
    Staff Member

    Mar 3, 2004
    Oztraya
    I thought the SA game was excellent, especially for an opening match. Close, expansive play from both sides, good chances for both teams, good refereeing, and a beautiful goal.

    If this match lives up to the standard that it set, I will be a very happy football fan.
     
  22. soccerusa517

    soccerusa517 Member+

    Jun 23, 2009
    Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  23. kman1456

    kman1456 Member

    Oct 28, 2007
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Same result as the last game:
    URU 1-1 FRA
     
  24. schrutebuck

    schrutebuck Member+

    Jul 26, 2007
  25. Killboard

    Killboard Member

    Sep 5, 2005
    Bolivar, Montevideo
    Club:
    CA Peñarol
    Nat'l Team:
    Uruguay
    France:
    Lloris; Evra, Gallas, Abidal, Sagna; Toulalan, Diaby; Rivery, Gourcuff, Govou; Anelka.
    4-2-3-1

    Uruguay:
    Muslera; Victorino, Lugano, Godin; M. Pereira, Arevalo Rios, Perez, A. Pereira; Gonzalez; Forlan, Suarez.
    3-4-1-2
     

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