Petit said it best - Domenech is in denial

Great piece posted on L'Equipe.fr from Manu Petit about the current state of Les Bleus (in french). Here are the highlights:

• The players are "hiding" because they lack in confidence when they play for France.
• Les Bleus do not demonstrate an ability to control their game nor their destiny.
• This is a result of not having any confidence in themselves, doubting themselves and an overall lack of direction.
• A lack of mental strength and overall self belief is clearly present amongst the players.
• Players are constantly played out of their comfort zone - Ribery on the right, Gourcuff too high...
• No attack or defense as a team but rather as individuals: dumping the ball off to the likes of Anelka and Ribery to simply wait and watch them take on the opposing defense alone.
• This has been a malaise suffered by the side for a few years now...and cannot be written off to the players having not been on the pitch or the practice ground together - since many have been together with Les Bleus for a few years.
• And an inability as of late of being able to take on and beat the big nations - Argentina and Spain.

However the best is what Manu closes with - the fact that when he hears Domenech's post match discourse it reminds him of an addict that cannot admit he has a problem and constantly claims all is fine. I could not agree with you more Manu. I have a feeling the majority of the other fans out there would also agree with your statements...too bad Escalettes is not one of those, maybe he needs to check into a rehab clinic as well.