Tonight I’m really upset, and I want to share this feeling. Indeed, Holland just beat France 4-1.
It’s everything but a good year for French sports. We didn’t make it during the Rugby world championship, Laure Manaudou is swimming poorly, Federer ejected Gael Monfils at Roland Garros, and then the French football team isn’t doing well.
I won’t criticize Holland's performance, because they played well, and I will support them if we don’t make it past group stage. They were just too good for us tonight, and I hope we won’t carry on this way. Remember, France was the finalist of last World Cup, and would have been world champions for the second time if the Italians hadn't won.
So what happened to us? Why didn’t we win that game? Of course, the orange selection was the better one tonight, but we also didn’t play well.
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Henry was missing. He didn't do his job half the time, but simply waited for the ball to come to him instead of fighting for it. However, according to him "if you’re not on the field, you can’t judge."
The defense missed Viera, and Domenech is just an asshole. Instead of giving a chance to young bloods (Bensema, Nasri, or Mexes), he just kept the same players on the field (i.e. Henry). He didn’t respect his players, whom he made warm up without making them play.
So, while Robben and his dream team of Van something was destroying my pride of being a French supporter, I was hoping for Zidane (aka, God of Soccer) to appear like Mickeal Jordan did in Space Jam.
Just imagine him walking on the grass, every player looking at him, and giving him some place to create a path, and then, looking at the sky, the supporters, the lights, and finally the goalkeeper. Wow, tremendous, my spine is freezing!
Unfortunately, it won’t happen, and I just want the French selection to do better Wednesday against those Italians. Because, if they don't, they'll get really bad press, and will be booed. Because, unless you have enough time to be PRs (i.e. the whole team), you better play like gods.
So, congratulations to Holland, I wish you the best, you deserve it. Robben did right by shutting Henry’s mouth.
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2 months ago
My own beloved Denmark missed so Im cheering on France and Spain. I am really gutted to be honest. France didnt play badly to be honest, but the Dutch were simply overwhelmingly good..
from 2 months ago
Yeah sure ! But it's that frustating the feeling that France can't make it in any sport. And I'm fed up with guys like Henry who rests on his past in Arsenal and his reputation.
from 2 months ago
Yeah That maybe so. Ribery was the only one that was creating anything. Malouda is a shithead. I still believe France are strong enough to overcome the Italians and go on and win the tournament...
from 2 months ago
I hope so Salomon.. but I don't see them qualifying for some reason.. I actually hope that Romania get there because they've been the better side - but Football isn't fair, is it?
I also support Spain so it will be interesting to see how they go in the knockout stages.. the Dutch are superb as of now but I really doubt whether they'll be so good against a tight, well organised defense.. and it will be interesting to see what they do when they go behind because in both the matches, they've gone ahead and then counter-attacked the opposition.
2 months ago
You're right about Malouda this man is just flying around the ball like a bug. I don't understand why is still in the team. It said that Domenech let him play because they're close to each others because of their past in Lyon.... Like I said he's an asshole !!!
2 months ago
Malouda was awful.. I don't think that people can blame Henry - Domenech is a fool for playing a very weak midfield.. I mean to play Makelele and Toulalan together is the most dumbest thing any manager can do.. there is simply no creative spark in the centre of the park - Henry didn't have the chance to drift wide yesterday because his brilliant manager made him play alone up top.. If France go out - the manager should simply quit - he's awful and is clueless with a bunch of talented players at his disposal.
from 2 months ago
Exactly Shyam...
2 months ago
The glorious french football years ? It's over! Back to the looser period : before the Platini's leaving till the Zidane's arrival. I hope that it'll last no longer, where is our new savior ?
A message for Domenech : Lets grows up our young seeds (Benzema, Nasri...) on swiss fields, for they become carnivorous plants on brazilian jungle of 2010... however i think that it'll not be the same gardener [bye bye Domenech :) ]
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