[ZZ10]

I think it is about time to make some (painful) decisions :
Lizarazu and Desailly must step down and make room for Silvestre, Mexes & Boumsong. Sagnol should play against Malta & Israel (replacing Thuram)
Maybe Petit must make room for Pedretti (and Luccin?)
Also I still do not understand why Malbranque has not been given a try : he is the only possible replacement for Zizou if he is injured.

Barthez/Sagnol/Mexes/Gallas/Silvestre/Viera/Pedreti/Zidane/Pires/Henry/Cisse

[SportBoy321]

I like that lineup. I agree that Lizarazu,Desailly,Petit need to go away.

[tpmazembe]

ZZ10, I think your line-up is too radical of a change. Despite Zizou's obvious talents, the French success of the past years has been due to a solid defense. Your suggesting starting a completely new back four!!!!

I say Barthez, Lizarazu, Mexes (or Gallas), Thuram, Candela..then your mid and forwards.

Wholesale defensive changes rarely work out well in the short-term...sure they will gel by next WC, but are you willing to risk Euro '04?

[n00bie deluxe]

Two words:

Steed Malbranque

Zizou can't last forever and it's better they start the transition now than when Euro 2004 or WC qualifying comes around.

[spidey100]

Originally posted by ZZ10
I think it is about time to make some (painful) decisions :
Lizarazu and Desailly must step down and make room for Silvestre, Mexes & Boumsong. Sagnol should play against Malta & Israel (replacing Thuram)
Maybe Petit must make room for Pedretti (and Luccin?)
Also I still do not understand why Malbranque has not been given a try : he is the only possible replacement for Zizou if he is injured.

Barthez/Sagnol/Mexes/Gallas/Silvestre/Viera/Pedreti/Zidane/Pires/Henry/Cisse

Instead of Pedretti, i´ll give another chance to Lamouchi.

In defense, i´d rather one player with experience; i´ll choose Thuram with Gallas.

Surpringly for many, i´ll leave Henry on the bench (not very good and useful in national team these last months) and put Trezeguet with Cissé.

As substitutes, i´ll choose Giuly, Govou, Henry, Mexès, Boumsong, Pedretti or Dacourt and Coupet or Landreau.

[harambestars17]

I disagree: keep desaily and lizarazu. Petit can come out and make way for Steve Marlet

[spidey100]

Originally posted by harambestars17
I disagree: keep desaily and lizarazu. Petit can come out and make way for Steve Marlet

Desailly : he´s too slow now
Lizarazu : same

Petit : better put a defensive like Makelele or Dacourt; otherwise Viera will be the only one. He´s good but he remains a human being.

[harambestars17]

I think it should be:
Barthez, Lizarazu, Christaval, Desailly, Gallas, Wiltord, Vieria, Pires, Henry, Cisse, Trezeguet. 4-3-3

[ZZ10]

Originally posted by harambestars17
I think it should be:
Barthez, Lizarazu, Christaval, Desailly, Gallas, Wiltord, Vieria, Pires, Henry, Cisse, Trezeguet. 4-3-3

Christanval ??? you must be joking !! I see at least 6 central defensers who have the edge on him (Desailly, Thuram, Boumsong, Mexes, Gallas, Sommeil) and there must be others !!

[Tony the French]

I like Bixente Lizarazu, but i think he's too old now !!
We must to think about the futur of the team.