However France will have some problems heading into the match, due to injuries - Gallas out, Abidal out, Henry playing very little, Gignac out, Diaby hurt and the rest of the matches for the week are not done yet! Of course there are some players that should be seen back in Blue - Ribery and Nasri - two in particular. So what should Domenech do? Well other than resign...
Get Mexes back into the squad. The Roma defender has really not done anything to deserve being ignored. I am still not sure Escude is the answer in the back, this is a good chance to bring back the golden boy and see what he can do. I would consider a Squillaci - Mexes central back pairing, with Sagna and Evra on the wings. In the midfield, if Domenech decides and why would he change, go with 2 holding midfielders - stay with Toulalan and LDiarra.
Where it becomes interesting is offensively. Ribery is back, at least he has played some regular football with Bayern Munich - he should find he place back on the left with Gourcuff in the middle and .... Nasri on the right. I would put Henry or Anelka up front.
I would also look to call up Saha and Cisse....both former France strikers are having solid seasons for their respective clubs. At this moment I would almost take one of these players over a Benzema for the national team...I realize that is blasphemy, but look at the results - Saha is the 5th scorer in England with 13, Cisse is leading the Greek league with 18 goals and Benzema is tied for 13th in Spain with 7 goals (Henry only has 3!). Based on current form, Saha and Cisse deserve to be back in the discussion for the World Cup.
Finally what about Pat Vieira...as I have stated before I think his international career is unfortunately over, the fact he is suspended for the next 3 matches with Manchester City continue to diminish his chances to wear the France kit in anything other than a jubilee to celebrate his career for Les Bleus. Will Domenech surprise us with a player none of us are thinking of? Maybe. Could he call up Gameiro, Ait-Fana, Tremoulinas or a Matuidi? Why not, take a look at one of the young players that might sneak into the World Cup side. We will know all this Thursday.
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I would think its not a good idea to put players who haven't played for France in a while, like Cisse. BUT he is on FIRE so I think he should start against Spain and if he did I am sure he will perform well.
Also I hope he puts in Nasri but I don't see that happening with Domenech.
Good point Philip, but don't forget that Domenech one time lined up 3 holding midfielders - 1 offensive midfielder and 2 strikers...that attacking midfielder - Nasri. So Domenech is not afraid of using him as the primary play maker. I think Nasri could offer some options for the right side.
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