The "all-encompassing" France National team WC 06 chat [R]

[guignol]

not a bad draw. of the first hat teams, i think england got off easiest, but the cushiest group goes to 3rd hatter portugal; go figure!

at least we didn't get a group like C or E. those are going to be toughies!

[Nanbawan]

Wow, our federation needs to boost its communication...Type fff in google image search...

[gaijin]

:D

I would post 'that' picture, but its totally non work safe.

[sl7vk]

:D

I would post 'that' picture, but its totally non work safe.

I'll risk it, even though I'm at work.

http://www.aluekehityssaatio.fi/maito-savo/elaimet/Isabella%20ET%2050-69231%20FFF.jpg

:D

[gaijin]

For anyone who's too afraid to ask what we are talking about...

http://webpost.net/al/alaze/

Click on fff.jpg.

:D

NB: Not suitable for work!

[jambon-beurre]

Has anybody mentionned our 2 friendlies against Mexico and Denmark ? Cause if nobody mentionned it, then I'll mention it :

22/12/2005
Foot - Bleus : Contre le Mexique et le Danemark

La Fédération française de football a levé le voile, jeudi soir, sur deux des trois derniers adversaires des Bleus avant le début de la Coupe du monde 2006. La France affrontera, en match amical, le Mexique le 27 mai au Stade de France, et le Danemark le 31 mai au Stade Félix-Bollaert de Lens. Les deux matches débuteront à 21 heures. L'adversaire et le lieu du dernier match programmé, le 7 juin, font encore l'objet de diverses négociations. Le comité de gestion de l'équipe de France a dressé une liste où figurent la Jamaïque, le Paraguay, la Finlande, le Canada, la Chine et le Japon.

Le test contre le Mexique obéit au souhait de Raymond Domenech de voir l'équipe de France affronter, avant le rendez-vous mondial, des nations pratiquant un jeu loin des stéréotypes européens. Tête de série dans le groupe D (devant le Portugal), quatrième de la Coupe des confédérations 2005, le Mexique appartient à la confédération du CONCACAF, comme le Costa Rica, que la France avait battu à Fort-de-France (3-2) le 9 novembre dernier. Le Mexique n'a jamais battu la France en cinq matches. Les Bleus avaient remporté leur dernier face à face à la Coupe des confédérations 2001 (4-0).

Le Danemark avait brisé les Bleus en 2002
Le duel avec le Danemark aura au contraire un air de déjà-vu. Il offrira aux Bleus une préparation musclée avant leur entrée en lice devant la Suisse le 13 juin à Stuttgart. France et Danemark ne se sont pas croisés depuis que les Scandinaves avaient éliminés les Bleus de la dernière Coupe du monde (0-2), le 11 juin 2002, lors du dernier match du premier tour. Mais les Danois seront cette fois absents de la Coupe du monde après un quart de finale en 1998 et un huitième de finale en 2002. Programmée à Lens, où les Bleus ont battu les Féroé (3-0) cette saison, la rencontre s'inscrit dans le cadre du centenaire du club de Gervais Martel.

Les Bleus devraient se retrouver aux alentours du 21-22 mai pour commencer leur préparation par un stage d'oxygénation à Tignes, avant de rentrer à Clairefontaine pour le match amical contre le Mexique le samedi 27 et la préparation du match face au Danemark. Le programme de la semaine qui les séparera du troisième match amical, le 7 juin, n'est pour l'heure pas encore déterminé. Un deuxième stage pourrait logiquement avoir lieu, peut-être dans le Sud de la France. Les Bleus rejoindront finalement Aerzen/Hameln, leur camp de base en Allemagne, le 8 juin, soit cinq jours avant leur premier match de la Coupe du monde et veille du match d'ouverture de la compétition. Ce sera contre la Suisse, le 13 juin.

Par ailleurs, la Corée du Sud, deuxième adversaire des Bleus lors du premier tour de la Coupe du monde, le 17 juin, a programmé jeudi un match amical contre le Costa Rica le 11 février à San Jose (Etats-Unis).

Source : lequipe.fr

[guignol]

thanx for the info. mexico is a good idea for a friendly, denmark less (i can hear those bones snapping already...). as for the third match, it would be neat if it was against china.

a last word: pretty weird that s. korea and costa rica are going to play in san jose, since i'm informed the earthquakes left town because of problems at spartan stadium! as an sjsu grad, i can vouch that it's a s***hole!

[lefutur]

Zidane wants Anelka to be in the squad that goes to Germany. I have to say I agree.

http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=international_feed/05/12/06/SOCCER_Fra-Anelka_Zidane.html

Here's a more timely article about Anelka possibly going to Newcastle.

http://www.clubcall.com/vsite/vcontent/content/transnews/0,10869,5034-143501-19728-27811-221703-11681-5024-layout104-160717-news-item,00.html

[sl7vk]

Here's a more timely article about Anelka possibly going to Newcastle.

http://www.clubcall.com/vsite/vcontent/content/transnews/0,10869,5034-143501-19728-27811-221703-11681-5024-layout104-160717-news-item,00.html

Newcastle..... The graveyard for strikers.... Avoid.

[gaijin]

Okay, now that Evra has gone to Manure and playing at a higher league, where no doubt he will start (because Heinze is injured.)

Surely he must become no1 left-back for France with Thuram and Gallas the ideal two centre-backs for the World Cup?

Domenech is surely not that stupid to overlook a Manchester United player! :eek:

[sl7vk]

Okay, now that Evra has gone to Manure and playing at a higher league, where no doubt he will start (because Heinze is injured.)

Surely he must become no1 left-back for France with Thuram and Gallas the ideal two centre-backs for the World Cup?

Domenech is surely not that stupid to overlook a Manchester United player! :eek:

He'll certainly be going to Germany, but I think a healthy Abidal is France's #1 at the moment, at least as long as Domenech is in charge.

[gaijin]

Yeah, but the words healthy and Abidal should not go in the same sentence. Nor should they even go together...

[lefutur]

Okay, now that Evra has gone to Manure and playing at a higher league, where no doubt he will start (because Heinze is injured.)

Surely he must become no1 left-back for France with Thuram and Gallas the ideal two centre-backs for the World Cup?

Domenech is surely not that stupid to overlook a Manchester United player! :eek:

I thought Arsenal was the only team that existed outside of the French Ligue 1. Manchester? never heard of them...

[jambon-beurre]

New France Away Jersey :
http://img422.imageshack.us/img422/4048/7c1b1kq.jpg
(ugly imo)

You can rep the guy who found it :
http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showpost.php?p=7162676&postcount=6

[gaijin]

ugh...

I prefer this top instead of the tacky adidas kits

http://www.subsidesports.com/uk/images/product/large/FranceHRepTee0507.gif

[jambon-beurre]

Yeah, I think it's the Tee-shirt for the supporters, I wanted to buy it a few weeks ago. It's really beautiful, plain blue, that's perfect ... but Adidas actually wants to sell shirts, so, they have to change the design every two years ...

[ilv2]

New France Away Jersey :
http://img422.imageshack.us/img422/4048/7c1b1kq.jpg
(ugly imo)

You can rep the guy who found it :
http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showpost.php?p=7162676&postcount=6

wow, that has the unmistakable look of a brainfart by the adidas designers.

Maybe, just maybe, they'll look good on the players just like the new puma italia kits seemed awful but actually ended up pretty good. We'll have to wait until the friendlies though... :(
in the meantime, let the bashing commence.

[sl7vk]

Yes. That is an ugly shirt. Will they be wearing that in Germany?

[guignol]

yes, it's howwid, simpwy howwid!

on the other hand, i really think the blue one is nice. the little fantasy touches on the sides are unobtrusive if not sober, and those 3-stripe numbers (not exactly the old ones, a bit refreshed) are both nostalgic and attractive. much better than the preceding ones, which had a strange slant which made them always look like they had been applied cockeyed.

in jerseys i'm a conservative, but adidas did do one fantasy jersey once that had de la gueule...

http://www.om4ever.com/NewEquipes/OM9293.jpg

too bad les bleus opted for the symmetrical version, it just didn't make a statement.

[lefutur]

Okay, now that Evra has gone to Manure and playing at a higher league, where no doubt he will start (because Heinze is injured.)

Surely he must become no1 left-back for France with Thuram and Gallas the ideal two centre-backs for the World Cup?

Domenech is surely not that stupid to overlook a Manchester United player! :eek:

Its official. Lets hope youre right about Domenech.