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France-Argentina

Friendly at Stade Vélodrome, Marseille - 11/02/2009 21H00 -

This friendly looks promising on the paper, but remember so it was two years ago and it turned to be a borefest, with a closed game ended with a goal from Saviola. Here, the XT thread That's the spirit of february friendly.

So for Raymond, it would be an opportunity to find finally a stable defense before the two game in a row of March against Lithuania, which should decide a big part of our future for this campaign.

 

[jani]

Can't wait to watch Gourcuff!

 

[hypno]

This is what I would like to see:

-----------Lloris-----------------
-Sagna---Mexes--Gallas----Evra--
---------Lass---Toulalan---------
------------Gourcuff-------------
-Ribery------------------Henry---
-----------Benzema--------------

Defense: Far from being good but isn't it the best we can get today?

Defensive mid: Lass and Toulalan are the same kind of player... The only players CM as Vieria are Flamini and Alou Diarra but I would still give a try to a Toulalan/Lass combo.

Offensive diamond: Looks quite promising if the 4 fulfill their potential and keep their excellent form of the moment.

 

[Fobal klub]

I pretty much agree with Hypno, here, and i believe that will be the line-up used by Raymond (Injuries apart, of course). We don't have many possibilities in central defence. But hopefully Mexes-Gallas duo will improve with time playing toghether.

 

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Argentina 's squad :

Goalkeepers : Juan Pablo Carrizo (Lazio Rome), Sergio Romero (AZ Alkmaar)

Defenders : Javier Zanetti (Inter Milan), Martin Demichelis (Bayern Munich), Gabriel Heinze (Real Madrid), Daniel Daz (Getafe), Nicols Burdisso (Inter Milan), Walter Samuel (Inter Milan)

Midfielders : Javier Mascherano (Liverpool), Fernando Gago (Real Madrid), Maximiliano Rodrguez (Atlético Madrid), Jons Gutiérrez (Newcastle), Luis Gonzlez (Porto)

Strikers : Lionel Messi (Barcelone), Sergio Agüero (Atlético Madrid), Carlos Tévez (Manchester United), Ezequiel Lavezzi (Naples), Lisandro Lpez (Porto), Germn Denis (Naples), Angel Di Mara (Benfica)

 

[Fobal klub]

French squad list will be unveiled next thursday by Domenech.

 

[Assassin]

I want to see this team against France:

---------Romero-----------
Zanetti-----Demi-----Samuel---Angeleri---
---------Mascherano-----Gago---
---Messi------Tevez(Montenegro)-------Maxi(Di Maria, Gutiérrez)
----------Lisandro Lopez-------

This is the full list:
Juan Pablo Carrizo (Lazio de Italia)
Sergio Romero (AZ Alkmaar de Holanda)
Javier Zanetti (Internazionale de Italia)
Martin Demichelis (Bayern Munich de Alemania)
Gabriel Heinze (Real Madrid de España)
Daniel Díaz (Getafe de España)
Nicolás Burdisso (Internazionale de Italia)
Walter Samuel (Internazionale de Italia)
Javier Mascherano (Liverpool de Inglaterra)
Fernando Gago (Real Madrid de España)
Maximiliano Rodríguez (Atlético de Madrid de España)
Jonás Gutiérrez (Newcastle de Inglaterra)
Luis González (Porto de Portugal)
Lionel Messi (Barcelona de España)
Sergio Agüero (Atlético de Madrid de España)
Carlos Tévez (Manchester United de Inglaterra)
Ezequiel Lavezzi (Napoli de Italia)
Lisandro López (Porto de Portugal)
Germán Denis (Napoli de Italia)
Ángel Di María (Benfica de Portugal)

Local Players:

Juan Sebastián Verón (Estudiantes de La Plata)
Marcos Angeleri (Estudiantes de La Plata)
Cristian Ledesma (San Lorenzo)
Daniel Montenegro (Independiente)
Emiliano Papa (Vélez Sársfield

 

[Fobal klub]

Impressive squad for Argentina.

I feel we will get a suprise today, with Domenech calling Gignac. He has already spoken about him before and now since he one of the topscorer... we will see...

 

[Fobal klub]

Loss my bet on Gignac, but Carasso is the newcomer.

The list :

Goalkeepers :
Cédric CARRASSO FC Toulouse
Hugo LLORIS Olympique Lyonnais
Stève MANDANDA Olympique de Marseille

Defenders :
Eric ABIDAL FC Barcelone
Gaël CLICHY Arsenal F.C.
Julien ESCUDE FC Seville
Rod FANNI Stade Rennais F.C.
William GALLAS Arsenal F.C.
Philippe MEXES AS Rome
Bakary SAGNA Arsenal F.C.
Sébastien SQUILLACI FC Séville

Midfielders :
Alou DIARRA Girondins de Bordeaux
Lassana DIARRA Real Madrid
Jérémy TOULALAN Olympique Lyonnais

Strikers :
Nicolas ANELKA Chelsea F.C.
Karim BENZEMA Olympique Lyonnais
Jimmy BRIAND Stade Rennais
Thierry HENRY FC Barcelone
Samir NASRI Arsenal F.C.
Yoann GOURCUFF Girondins de Bordeaux
Franck RIBERY Bayern Munich

 

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Domenech's speech :

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Mandanda to start ahead of Lloris.

 

[jani]

Who is better out of Mandanda and Lloris?

After Milan failed to get Lloris, they didn't go for anyone else..

 

[Rihana]

I can't wait for this match :thumbsup:

Hoping to see Gourguff prove his worth once again to the world as one of the best upcoming players in the world.

Jani, I've become a huge fan of Mandanda, he seems more than capable to replace the magnifique Coupet.

 

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'Was looking for one Domenech interview when i fall on that :

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Boumsong called.

 

[Ziha]

'Was looking for one Domenech interview when i fall on that :

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I like the bonus gift at the end

 

[SOC_FAN]

Cute parody of Trez there:smileani:.As for his future with Les Bleus i think he'd be a subsitute at most.Sadly i think his time with the team might be coming to an end.Absolutely adore the player but at this point with Henry and Benzebut in the mix just can't see Trez being a main stay.A player of class and unforgettable moments, sentimentally i'd love to see him in a France shirt but logically seems more unlikely.

 

[Fobal klub]

Clichy and Escudé out for this game. Dabo (Saint-Etienne) called aswell. Logically he is a left back.

Don't think those changes will change the starting line-up, anyway.

 

[SOC_FAN]

Great just got confirmation that Boumsong is back...:scared:

 

[Assassin]

This is the propable starting line up for tomorrow's game:

---------------Carrizo------------
Zanetti--------Demi---Burdisso---Hienze
---------Mascherano-------
----Gago-----------Maxi Rod---
----Messi-----------Tevez-----
------------Aguero-------------

 

[Fobal klub]

from this afternoon training :

In white : Fanni, Boumsong, Abidal, L. Diarra, A. Diarra, Briand, Benzema et Anelka.

In Blue : Sagna, Gallas, Squillaci, Mexès, Dabo, Toulalan, Nasri, Gourcuff et Henry

From ths L'equipe guess :

Mandanda

Sagna Gallas B:err:ums:err:ng Abidal

Toulalan L. Diarra

Ribéry Gourcuff Henry

Benzema​