View Full Version : Zidane Replacement
devinnaru
14 Nov 2005, 09:50 PM
I know French fans have talked about this to death. But I believe France genuinely need one. And if there is one French player out there.... please mention him or her. I would like the discussion to start with Cheyrou.. because I really believed he would come good. But things don't always turn out the way it should turn out.
Rima067
14 Nov 2005, 10:16 PM
Ribery?
Nasri is 18.
Others I don't think cut it, like Meriem and Cheyrou.
We've mentioned Pires, Giuly, Dhorasoo...
I would like to name Henry!
ilv2
15 Nov 2005, 12:19 AM
mourad menghi (sochaux) is touted to be the next zidane - he's still quite young so he has plenty of time to continue developing. I don't know if sochaux is the place to do it though...but maybe forging a partnership with menez early on would be of benefit?
sl7vk
15 Nov 2005, 09:59 AM
Frank Ribery.... End point. Watched the u-21 game against England and he was dynamite. He's the kind of sparkplug that could fill those enormous shoes.
lefutur
15 Nov 2005, 12:16 PM
Ribery and Nasri seem like very hopeful talents. Nasri will be 22 for the next WC but I hope he gets some playing time for Les Bleus eventually.
I remember when Eric Carrierre was supposed to be the next Zidane. Oh well...
gaijin
15 Nov 2005, 01:49 PM
Frank Ribery.... End point. Watched the u-21 game against England and he was dynamite. He's the kind of sparkplug that could fill those enormous shoes.
How long before he joins Arsenal?
Taking all bets...
sl7vk
15 Nov 2005, 01:55 PM
How long before he joins Arsenal?
Taking all bets...
I'll take the 6-12 month bet if there is one.
lefutur
15 Nov 2005, 01:58 PM
Kind of a parallel concern of course is whether the youngsters are being properly groomed for the next (2010) WC. A lot has been said about how many aging players were brought back into the fold in order to assure qualification. OK, now we're qualified. But does anyone really think that we have a realistic chance of winning the trophy. Personally I dont. So maybe it would be more important to play as many young hopefuls as possible...within reason, of course we dont want to embarass ourselves, but with the goal of giving experience and preparation to the players who would most likely be participating in the 2010 tournament.
For example could players like Ribery and Nasri be used as substitutes?
navid90
18 Nov 2005, 06:11 PM
Ribery definitely has potetial but if every keeps saying it he's gonna end up like camel meriem. i too wouldn't mind seeing henry or cisse play that role behind the forwards
midknight
19 Nov 2005, 01:42 PM
Ribery definitely has potetial but if every keeps saying it he's gonna end up like camel meriem. i too wouldn't mind seeing henry or cisse play that role behind the forwards
Are you out of your mind? :eek: Cisse would step out from behind a lead apron when getting an x ray for accolades, what makes you think he wants to play BEHIND anybody?
In any case, his game is way too selfish and he's technically way too limited to do the kind of work Zidane used to put out and still exhibits from time to time.
Henry, is very capable of it, but it'd be silly to waste his goalscoring talent by putting him that far away from the adversaries goal...
sl7vk
20 Nov 2005, 12:27 PM
Did you guys see Ribery's missle on Saturday! This guy is the real deal, he has the heart of a champion, works his ass off and can finish! Call him up Domenech!
guignol
21 Nov 2005, 04:04 AM
the next zidane? that's easy! there won't be one! you guys really think players like zizou come around every 5 or 10 years?
and since xmas is approaching, i've got some more hard news: the milk and cookies you leave out for santa claus, well...
ilv2
21 Nov 2005, 04:24 AM
the next zidane? that's easy! there won't be one! you guys really think players like zizou come around every 5 or 10 years?
and since xmas is approaching, i've got some more hard news: the milk and cookies you leave out for santa claus, well...
:D ill do that you know
but yea, his style and aura are unique to him and will never be emulated. It's not difficult to argue however that perhaps someone who can make a similar impact on the team will come along in the near future.
sl7vk
21 Nov 2005, 09:14 AM
the next zidane? that's easy! there won't be one! you guys really think players like zizou come around every 5 or 10 years?
and since xmas is approaching, i've got some more hard news: the milk and cookies you leave out for santa claus, well...
Well obviously. There is only one and will only ever be one. Perhaps the thread should be renamed to who will replace Zidane, rather than who will be the next Zidane. Ribery looks better and better each week, and I'm not talking about his boyish good looks... ;)
lefutur
21 Nov 2005, 01:53 PM
Did you guys see Ribery's missle on Saturday! This guy is the real deal, he has the heart of a champion, works his ass off and can finish! Call him up Domenech!
nope. i didnt. where can i find a link?
sl7vk
21 Nov 2005, 03:44 PM
nope. i didnt. where can i find a link?
Sorry, I don't have a link. I just saw it on FSC's highlight show. It should be one of there goals of the week IMHO.
fishbiproduct
21 Nov 2005, 04:12 PM
nope. i didnt. where can i find a link?
Here, zefuture (http://videofootball.free.fr/res/videos/marseille2_1nantes.avi)
sl7vk
21 Nov 2005, 04:23 PM
Here, zefuture (http://videofootball.free.fr/res/videos/marseille2_1nantes.avi)
Thanks Fish! Is that not a candidate for goal of the year! :eek:
lefutur
22 Nov 2005, 11:57 AM
Here, zefuture (http://videofootball.free.fr/res/videos/marseille2_1nantes.avi)
Tell Bush we finally found a weapon of mass destruction.
Thanks fish!
Mr. Bee
22 Nov 2005, 11:59 AM
What about Malbranque? Not that he's a "replacement" but he's been on fire recently.