EURO 2008 France v. Roumanie [R]

[AfrcnHrbMan]

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Here it is folks les bleus are officially starting the best tournament in the world.
Apparently Henry's sciatic nerve is acting up again so Anelka is up front today.

Coupet
Sagnol Gallas Thuram Abidal
Makelele Toulalan
Ribery Malouda
Benzema Anelka


The boys in yellow:

Lobont
Contra Tamas Goian Rat
Cocis Radoi Chivu
Nicolita Niculae Mutu

[lefutur]

already a lot of possession but no chances. I hope we dont see a 0-0 draw.

[AfrcnHrbMan]

Yea this game already stinks of a nil niler

[KFofB]

Yea this game already stinks of a nil niler


So the Romanians want to completely kill this one, looking to counter through long balls.

Makalele should get a red for that tackle.

[Suyuntuy]

Yea this game already stinks of a nil niler
Agreed. Keeping the 68-75% possession, yet overcomplicating things near the box. Seen it time and again. :rolleyes:

[sixfive]

Benzema looks a bit lazy up top.. not really wanting to go after much.

[Suyuntuy]

Don't worry, Domenech will bring in Diarra for Toulalan in the second.

[lefutur]

Don't worry, Domenech will bring in Diarra for Toulalan in the second.

will that make the difference?

Domenech is the real problem for France's goal scoring woes. :mad:

[AfrcnHrbMan]

Makalele should get a red for that tackle.

Eh it was studs up, but it was more of a stamp than a tackle the contact was so minimal a yellow would have been questionable.

Benzema looks a bit lazy up top.. not really wanting to go after much.

Benzema is not playing his game out there. I agree with Tommy Smyth for once in that he's really being missused. He is dropping back too far, and is not getting himself in positions to be effective in front of goal, he should be a main striker with henry out. As a matter of fact i think when Henry comes back he should be the one dropping back to collect the ball from midfield. This is the problem when you don't play with a CAM

Don't worry, Domenech will bring in Diarra for Toulalan in the second.

That would certainly help going forward. I really want him to perhaps put Govou in for Malouda, and put Nasri in for Anelka, and have Sammi drop right behind Benzema.

[lefutur]

Anelka and Benzema arent very complementary. Benzema-Gomis would be better...but France needs a playmaker!

[AfrcnHrbMan]

France is coming out much better in the second half. Already looking more dangerous, Malouda and Ribery have decided to contribute today after all.

[Suyuntuy]

Yes, most definitely, I want to see Nasri for Anelka and Govou for Malouda.

I was being facetious about Diarra. Don't know the codes for the smilies in quick reply.

[sixfive]

yup, looking much more threatening this half. I'd like to see the front 2 play with a bit more energy, neither Anelka nor Benzema look all that focused.

[AfrcnHrbMan]

Nasri and Gomis are up streching, we might see some changes soon.

[lefutur]

thank god

[lefutur]

who would gomis replace, anelka or benzema?

[Buddha]

Finally.

Why Abidal over Evra?

[lefutur]

Finally.

Why Abidal over Evra?

because abidal is more defensive and that's domenech's obsession.

[AfrcnHrbMan]

Gomis in for Anelka. Let's see what this guy can do under some pressure.



Finally.

Why Abidal over Evra?

Abidal is the more established player in the national team, and arguably the better defender.

[Buddha]

because abidal is more defensive and that's domenech's obsession.


You would think defense wouldn't be the main priority against a team that is not going to attack.