Group A - South Africa, Mexico, Uruguay, France

[shivfan]

Yeah, absolutely. Especially as Mexico are a very ordinary side so that means I can legitimately call France ****.

Im praying SA can embarass them further.

Mexico aren't that bad. A look at their record in World Cups since 1970 show that they're comparable to England's....

Yes, they had a bad first game, but so did England. Mexico played much better against France, and their defence in particular looked well organised.

But yes, France did look very poor, which was disappointing, considering how many good players they have in their side. Something is definitely wrong in the camp....

 

[Uppercut]

There really aren't that many good players in France's side though, when you think about it. Anelka and Ribery the two star players, and both went into the tournament on a relatively poor run of form (as well as being widely overrated in general IMO).

 

[Matteh]

There really aren't that many good players in France's side though, when you think about it. Anelka and Ribery the two star players, and both went into the tournament on a relatively poor run of form (as well as being widely overrated in general IMO).

And Evra and Abidal and Gallas and Lloris and whoever else France have.

You can see the issue that they don't listen to the coach by the way Henry/Cisse et all all were pissing about down behind one of the goals instead of being near Domenech wanting to go on the pitch. Instead of all pitching in to show up the coach, they've just collectively pulled a Gallic shrug.

 

[sledger]

Is quite funny how Abidal keeps getting picked tbh.

 

[duffer]

Anelka sent home after telling Domenech to **** off. Wow, incredible.

 

[LongHopCassidy]

Obelix to be drafted in for him, I hear.

 

[duffer]

Link here

 

[sledger]

Hahaha, incredible stuff. So funny. So now they'll presumably be going with Gignac up front, best of luck with that, idiots.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Domenech is the wanker's wanker; makes McClaren look like Alf Ramsey.

How has he lasted so long? Fluking a world cup final only bought Brian Ashton a year of being gash before he was handed the pearl handled revolver.

 

[GIMH]

France

 

[Pothas]

Domenech really is fictionally bad.

Maybe Henry will be given a start?

 

[sledger]

As he wasn't even used as a sub in the last match it doesn't seem likely. I would give him a go though, he might be able to step up and do a great veteran's run as Zidane did last time around. Seems like it will be Gignac up front alone though, and he looked rubbish last time out.

 

[Uppercut]

Domenech really is fictionally bad.

Such an accurate adjective.

 

[PhoenixFire]

Absolutely loving the French team's implosion, makes me feel slightly better about how dire England have been.

 

[duffer]

Domenech is the wanker's wanker; makes McClaren look like Alf Ramsey.

How has he lasted so long? Fluking a world cup final only bought Brian Ashton a year of being gash before he was handed the pearl handled revolver.

I hate Domenech as much as the next man but if you're going to react that way to your boss giving you constructive criticism then you need to have earnt the right to do so. We're not talking about a talismanic player telling a hopeless manager where to get off: it's an out-of-form, out-of-position, out-of-motivation **** telling a hopeless manager to **** off.

 

[BoyBrumby]

I hate Domenech as much as the next man but if you're going to react that way to your boss giving you constructive criticism then you need to have earnt the right to do so. We're not talking about a talismanic player telling a hopeless manager where to get off: it's an out-of-form, out-of-position, out-of-motivation **** telling a hopeless manager to **** off.

Obviously I don't know what was said on both sides, but it just seems indicative of the man management style of Domenech. If memory serves he once left Pires out because he didn't trust Leos (or Virgos or whatever), so I wonder if his criticism was as constructive as that.

Although, it must be said, Nicholas wasn't called The Incredible Sulk for nothing.

 

[duffer]

The Chelsea forward, who has now not recorded a shot on target in 429 consecutive minutes' play for Les Bleus, was apparently criticised by Domenech for straying out of position during a goalless first half.

Although Va te faire enculer, sale fils de pute! is the type of thing I'm considering putting in my office email sig.

edit: Apparently being reported in France that the entire squad refused to train today. Just wonderful.

edit again: Head of the French FA has resigned because he is so ashamed of the team now. Quite incredible

 

[roseboy64]

World Cup 2010: France squad refuse to train

 

[99*]

Karma coming to bite the Frogs back ten-fold.

 

[duffer]

Now being reported they don't want to train because Evra got into a fight with the French fitness coach. Apparently Patrice was trying to find the "traitor"

These guys are a bunch of loons.