France 0 Mexico 2
Embarrassing isn’t quite the right word…
No, cathartic is more like it!
Les Bleus are a whisker away from World Cup elimination–and just as close to entering the post-Domenech era!
There’s no other way to look at it. An efficient Mexico side exposed a LOT shortcomings in this France side:
- inept attack
- defensive lapses
- lack of desire
- poor tactics
- low morale
Pretty much every sector was negative. Goes to show it doesn’t matter how many world class players you have, if you can’t bring them together.
Like Wormtongue from LOTR, Domenech has finally been completely exposed and will now be banished…hurrah! And it only took sacrificing TWO major tournaments, but he’s finally gone.
It doesn’t matter what happens Tuesday–although a goal would be nice!
I’d say I felt bad for the players whose talents have been wasted but they clearly didn’t even want to be there. Some of their international careers are over–think Abidal, Gallas, Henry, maybe even Toulalan and Govou. The Domenech favorites won’t survive the cull.
Every empire crumbles, but at least there is definitely a bright light at the fast-approaching-end of this tunnel.
Time for le Président to start his term!
–Stéphane F.
I could not agree more! Finally no more Anelka! I never want to see him, or Govou or Malouda or any of those bums again. I love Henry and Gallas but they’re finished, thanks for everything guys.
I hope Doms plays ALL the subs against South Africa.
playing all those subs–Cissé, Valbuena etc, that would be something! They’ll at least show desire.
Well I think Malouda has a lot to offer still–he was so so good for Chelsea, but it’s clear there was a rift between him and Domenech.
I really do think Domenech has poisoned his team and that’s affected certain players. But some, like Gallas/Henry, will be on their way out no matter what.
Thanks for reading Phil!
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