Ouch Ouch Ouch...Les Bleus down 2-0 at the half time against a clearly superior side. Not sure what to say other than France look slow, out of sync and clearly inferior to the defending European Champions. David Villa opened the scoring in the 21st minute after France lost the ball around the midfield and the defense was completely caught flat footed, with an Escude attacking the ball that he clearly would not get, allowing Villa to sneak behind him and run in on Lloris unimpeded (granted Evra was also caught looking at the Valencia man run in alone). Spain was then content to just do what they do best - possess the ball with crisp passing - frustrating the French and not allowing Les Bleus to create any serious scoring chances.
Of course the half ends with the French once again caught out of place and an Escude completely turned around by Ramos...the Spanish right back...who scores to make it 2-0.
France look completely flat. The defense is shaky at best, Gourcuff is invisible, Henry looks tired and old, Anelka cannot get any quality service...Diarra and Toulalan are doing a decent job, but that is about it. If Les Bleus play like this in 99 days they will be heading back to France after 3 games.
3 comments:
I don't know why Escude keeps getting called. He usually is the one that makes the crucial mistakes. Also he looks like he has no confidence, Can't blame him when Domenech is coach.
I think France need to call players who are doing well in their club. Henry should of not started.
Lass,Toulalan,Malouda, and Govou were good.
Also I would feel more confident with Boumsong than Escude. Im not saying he is good but he played well against Real Madrid and probably would make less mistakes than Escude.
Ha great comment on Boumsong! I made the same comment in my post about the match....
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