France refuse to train, managing director quits

Discussion in 'GROUP A: South Africa, Mexico, Uruguay France' started by President Ike, Jun 20, 2010.

Page 1 of 4
  1. President Ike

    President Ike Member

    Manchester City, NYCFC
    United States
    Jun 9, 2006
    NYC, USA
    Club:
    Manchester City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #1 President Ike, Jun 20, 2010
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8750302.stm

    ESPN said that the fitness coach also quit...

    curse of the hand of gaul?
     
  2. babaorum

    babaorum Member+

    Aug 20, 2005
    Marseille
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    #2 babaorum, Jun 20, 2010
    It's getting worse and worse. Disgusting, absolutely disgusting...

    I hope Laurent Blanc will definitely get rid of these useless overpaid primadonas Anelka, Ribery, Gallas, Evra and co.
     
  3. polska26

    polska26 Member

    Feb 20, 2008
    #3 polska26, Jun 20, 2010
    I think France should forfeit and take the punishment. witch would probally be banned from qualifying for EURO 2012 AND WORLD CUP 2014
     
  4. President Ike

    President Ike Member

    Manchester City, NYCFC
    United States
    Jun 9, 2006
    NYC, USA
    Club:
    Manchester City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #4 President Ike, Jun 20, 2010
    i'm not gonna say the players aren't responsible, but john terry publically said that anelka is getting bad rap.

    i think something like this is mostly about the coach. it comes from up top.

    certainly we've seen problems due to ego problems, as with the early 00's dutch squad, but that also has to do with having the right kind of person in charge.

    domench is beyond a joke to me as a coach. how the french fa kept him on for so long is beyond me.

    players should be punished for poor behavior, but so should poor management.

    they need to clean house.

    most of those players we are mentioning will not be around next world cup, and probably euro '12.
     
  5. President Ike

    President Ike Member

    Manchester City, NYCFC
    United States
    Jun 9, 2006
    NYC, USA
    Club:
    Manchester City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #5 President Ike, Jun 20, 2010
    and let's not forget that even zidane, who played for domench, criticised him as well.
     
  6. Chess_Panther

    Chess_Panther Member+

    Apr 29, 2007
    Porto, Portugal
    #6 Chess_Panther, Jun 20, 2010
    Exactly, I have a feeling I would act the same way. They're just sick tired of Domenech's incompetence.
     
  7. RobbyW

    RobbyW New Member

    Jun 14, 2010
    #7 RobbyW, Jun 20, 2010
    lol But... but... but... I thought they got only the best, only the best. Clearly there was no hidden agenda in selection of this squad. Most definitely not! :D

    OTB! OTB!
     
  8. RobbyW

    RobbyW New Member

    Jun 14, 2010
    #8 RobbyW, Jun 20, 2010
    That would be awesome. Raymond Domenech resigns and the whole team forfeits. See ya France in 2018!

    And I am a fan of French football. A little house cleaning is needed every now and then. Now is a good time.
     
  9. Andrés_

    Andrés_ Member

    Nov 16, 2007
    Argentina.
    Club:
    CA Independiente
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    #9 Andrés_, Jun 20, 2010
    What a mess! What's gonna be of France on the third match?
     
  10. President Ike

    President Ike Member

    Manchester City, NYCFC
    United States
    Jun 9, 2006
    NYC, USA
    Club:
    Manchester City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #10 President Ike, Jun 20, 2010
    here's video of the fitness coach and evera...

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aODrSmKUCUE&feature=player_embedded"]YouTube- Clash entre Evra et Duverne : les Bleus se rebellent, soutiennent Anelka et sèment la zizanie ![/ame]

    yikes..

    the coach goes ballastic...

    at least evra just walks away...

    espn showed a different angled video of the incident and than evra walk over to his teammates, and talk to them. that must have been before the decided to leave practice.
     
  11. joeschmei

    joeschmei New Member

    Apr 3, 2008
    #11 joeschmei, Jun 20, 2010
    French training ground bust up (video)

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJh_6s0B_Ms"]YouTube- French Football Team - Training ground spat - Raymond Domenech press statement - World Cup 2010[/ame]

    Sacrebleu!
     
  12. Grandprunier

    Grandprunier New Member

    May 12, 2010
    France
    #12 Grandprunier, Jun 20, 2010
    These players are such a shame. They don't deserve the blue jersey. What image are they sending to the world... Now we are a laughingstock for all nations :eek:

    This is not France... It can't be true. How did we let this grew up ?
     
  13. starcade

    starcade New Member

    Apr 24, 2009
    #13 starcade, Jun 20, 2010
    I have a feeling that's what is about to happen.

    The real question is: What happens Tuesday? I could see them refuse to take the pitch, turn the match into a farce, etc.!
     
  14. RobbyW

    RobbyW New Member

    Jun 14, 2010
    #14 RobbyW, Jun 20, 2010
    I think evra tried to b*tch slap the trainer. It happens at the exact moment the camera shakes (at the 4 sec mark in the video).
     
  15. N. Platini

    N. Platini Member

    Jan 31, 2006
    Londres
    Club:
    Paris Saint Germain FC
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    #15 N. Platini, Jun 20, 2010
    J-P Escalettes .
     
  16. RobbyW

    RobbyW New Member

    Jun 14, 2010
    #16 RobbyW, Jun 20, 2010
    I could see that too. However, the South African team would be pissed. They need a few goals to have a shot at advancing. Plus the South African fans would be denied a great match. FIFA would really come down hard on the French team.
     
  17. unclesox

    unclesox BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 8, 2003
    209, California
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    #17 unclesox, Jun 20, 2010
    [​IMG]


    [​IMG]


    [​IMG]
     
  18. unclesox

    unclesox BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 8, 2003
    209, California
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    #18 unclesox, Jun 20, 2010
    Fitness coach Robert Duverne, the person who argued with Evra.

    [​IMG]


    [​IMG]


    [​IMG]
     
  19. unclesox

    unclesox BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 8, 2003
    209, California
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    #19 unclesox, Jun 20, 2010
    [​IMG]


    Team director Jean Louis Valentin is followed by journalists after announcing his resignation from the FFF.

    [​IMG]


    [​IMG]
     
  20. unclesox

    unclesox BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 8, 2003
    209, California
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    #20 unclesox, Jun 20, 2010
    Meanwhile, Anelka was at the airport in Cape Town ready to board a flight to London.

    [​IMG]


    [​IMG]


    [​IMG]
     
  21. uksailmaker

    uksailmaker New Member

    Apr 5, 2006
    #21 uksailmaker, Jun 20, 2010
    Re: French training ground bust up (video)

    COULD SOMEONE POST THE ESPN BOB LEY interview on the phone with the French journalist who was explaining why the French refused to train today.

    Funny it went out live over ESPN without censorship

    The journalist was explaining the French team refused to train today because the forward was sent home after the coach told him what he was doing wrong and what the coach expected and the forward told the coach

    Fu*k You Son of a Bitch

    In France this goes out over the air but bit of a problem for ESPN and ABC

    The French NAT has a new coach that has already been hired so this lame duck coach has little control over the team.
     
  22. Pipiolo

    Pipiolo Member+

    Jul 19, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    #22 Pipiolo, Jun 20, 2010
    What a complete cluster********!
     
  23. CaptainAntar

    CaptainAntar New Member

    Jun 12, 2010
    Club:
    Zob-Ahan
    #23 CaptainAntar, Jun 20, 2010
    I feel really sad for the Irish
     
  24. lennyd44

    lennyd44 New Member

    Aug 15, 2006
    #24 lennyd44, Jun 20, 2010
    Now this looks like something the French would do... Giving up.

    Stay classy, France. And I feel sorry for the Irish.

    Next time there's a war in Europe, the loser has to keep France.
     
  25. RobbyW

    RobbyW New Member

    Jun 14, 2010
    #25 RobbyW, Jun 20, 2010
    Ireland shafted, check. Annoying vuvuzelas, check. Bad refereeing, check. Near meltdown of the French team, check.

    [​IMG]
     
Page 1 of 4

Share This Page