THE 2010 FOOTBALL WORLD CUP
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THE 2010 FOOTBALL WORLD CUP
188 days to go.
The draw was yesterday and well, it wasn't too bad for France. (please note how FIFA decided to "punish" France for Henry's handball by giving our Pot-1 spot to Holland. All for the best in the hand as group A looks much easier than group E)
Group A
South Africa
Mexico
Uruguay
France
Group B
Argentina
Nigeria
South Korea
Greece
Group C
England
USA
Algeria
Slovenia
Group D
Germany
Australia
Serbia
Ghana
Group E
Netherlands
Denmark
Japan
Cameroon
Group F
Italy
Paraguay
New Zealand
Slovakia
Group G
Brazil
North Korea
Ivory Coast
Portugal
Group H
Spain
Switzerland
Honduras
Chili
Noticeable : disgustingly easy groups for Italy and Spain. Group G is the closest thing to the usual "Group of death". France should be alright.
The draw was yesterday and well, it wasn't too bad for France. (please note how FIFA decided to "punish" France for Henry's handball by giving our Pot-1 spot to Holland. All for the best in the hand as group A looks much easier than group E)
Group A
South Africa
Mexico
Uruguay
France
Group B
Argentina
Nigeria
South Korea
Greece
Group C
England
USA
Algeria
Slovenia
Group D
Germany
Australia
Serbia
Ghana
Group E
Netherlands
Denmark
Japan
Cameroon
Group F
Italy
Paraguay
New Zealand
Slovakia
Group G
Brazil
North Korea
Ivory Coast
Portugal
Group H
Spain
Switzerland
Honduras
Chili
Noticeable : disgustingly easy groups for Italy and Spain. Group G is the closest thing to the usual "Group of death". France should be alright.
Goalies
Stekelenburg
Vorm
Boschker
Defense
Van der Wiel
Boulahrouz
Heitinga
Mathijssen
Ooijer
Van Bronckhorst
Braafheid
Defensive midfield
Van Bommel
De Jong
De Zeeuw
Schaars
Offensive midfield[/b]
Van der Vaart
Sneijder
Affelay
Wingplayers
Robben
Elia
Babel
Strikers
Kuijt
Huntelaar
Van Persie
9 players whose mind is set on attacking. And Van Bommel who has the drive to take to offense as well. The Dutch are crazy and will never make it to the final, but it'll be fun to watch.
Stekelenburg
Vorm
Boschker
Defense
Van der Wiel
Boulahrouz
Heitinga
Mathijssen
Ooijer
Van Bronckhorst
Braafheid
Defensive midfield
Van Bommel
De Jong
De Zeeuw
Schaars
Offensive midfield[/b]
Van der Vaart
Sneijder
Affelay
Wingplayers
Robben
Elia
Babel
Strikers
Kuijt
Huntelaar
Van Persie
9 players whose mind is set on attacking. And Van Bommel who has the drive to take to offense as well. The Dutch are crazy and will never make it to the final, but it'll be fun to watch.
Keeper
23 Cédric Carrasso
1 Hugo Lloris
16 Steve Mandanda
No surprise here, Lloris will be n°1 during the World Cup. Mandanda had one last chance on Wednesday and wasn't too good against Costa Rica.
Defense
3 Eric Abidal
22 Gaël Clichy
13 Patrice Evra
5 William Gallas
6 Marc Planus
4 Anthony Réveillère
2 Bacary Sagna
17 Sébastien Squillaci
There was big talks about Gallas being fit for the World Cup. But he is here and will likely have his place. Starting defense : Sagna - Gallas - Abidal - Evra.
Planus is the surprise, he has 0 cap.
Midfields
19 Vassiriki Abou Diaby
18 Alou Diarra
8 Yoann Gourcuff
15 Florent Malouda
14 Jérémy Toulalan
Lassana Diarra had to withdraw due to some blood disease they force him to rest. So we'll have to change our system and play a triangle midfield with only one defensive midfield. I like that system a lot. Starting midfield : Gourcuff - Toulalan - Malouda
Forwards
7 Franck Ribéry
20 Mathieu Valbuena
21 Nicolas Anelka
9 Djibril Cissé
11 André-Pierre Gignac
10 Sidney Govou
12 Thierry Henry
Many surprises here, mainly Nasri and Benzema staying home. But they lost a lot of credit during the Euro 2008 where they acted as divas. And Benz had a difficult season with Madrid. They'll most likely be back after the World Cup when Blanc takes over.
Valbuena is considered the new Ribéry, played his first game with France on Wednesday and scored the winning goal. But I'm still not convinced.
Cissé and Gignac being here was also kinda unexpected but Domenech took them because he knows they won't throw fits if they have to stay on the bench.
Starting forward line : Govou/Anelka - Henry - Ribéry.
So, starting eleven :
23 Cédric Carrasso
1 Hugo Lloris
16 Steve Mandanda
No surprise here, Lloris will be n°1 during the World Cup. Mandanda had one last chance on Wednesday and wasn't too good against Costa Rica.
Defense
3 Eric Abidal
22 Gaël Clichy
13 Patrice Evra
5 William Gallas
6 Marc Planus
4 Anthony Réveillère
2 Bacary Sagna
17 Sébastien Squillaci
There was big talks about Gallas being fit for the World Cup. But he is here and will likely have his place. Starting defense : Sagna - Gallas - Abidal - Evra.
Planus is the surprise, he has 0 cap.
Midfields
19 Vassiriki Abou Diaby
18 Alou Diarra
8 Yoann Gourcuff
15 Florent Malouda
14 Jérémy Toulalan
Lassana Diarra had to withdraw due to some blood disease they force him to rest. So we'll have to change our system and play a triangle midfield with only one defensive midfield. I like that system a lot. Starting midfield : Gourcuff - Toulalan - Malouda
Forwards
7 Franck Ribéry
20 Mathieu Valbuena
21 Nicolas Anelka
9 Djibril Cissé
11 André-Pierre Gignac
10 Sidney Govou
12 Thierry Henry
Many surprises here, mainly Nasri and Benzema staying home. But they lost a lot of credit during the Euro 2008 where they acted as divas. And Benz had a difficult season with Madrid. They'll most likely be back after the World Cup when Blanc takes over.
Valbuena is considered the new Ribéry, played his first game with France on Wednesday and scored the winning goal. But I'm still not convinced.
Cissé and Gignac being here was also kinda unexpected but Domenech took them because he knows they won't throw fits if they have to stay on the bench.
Starting forward line : Govou/Anelka - Henry - Ribéry.
So, starting eleven :
Lloris
Sagna - Gallas - Abidal - Evra
Toulalan
Gourcuff - Malouda
Anelka/Govou - Henry - Ribéry
Five forwards players. Very unexpected and a good surprise.Sagna - Gallas - Abidal - Evra
Toulalan
Gourcuff - Malouda
Anelka/Govou - Henry - Ribéry
The Dutch starting eleven are a big subject here, presumably, it'll look like this:
Stekelenburg
Van der Wiel - Heitinga - Mathijssen - Van Bronckhorst
Van Bommel - De Jong
Sneijder
Robben - Van Persie - Van der Vaart
Given how Kuijt's always been playing under the coach, there's also the possibilty that Robben will be on the left wing, Kuijt on the right wing and Van der Vaart on the bench.Van der Wiel - Heitinga - Mathijssen - Van Bronckhorst
Van Bommel - De Jong
Sneijder
Robben - Van Persie - Van der Vaart
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Actually, I don't mind the Germas at all. They're playing well at the moment and that indeed is a nice change. And even besides that, I'd rather win from the Germans, but I'd actually prefer them as winners over Brazil.
And Green isn't alone: Schwarzer and the dude from Alergia were pretty bad as well.
And Green isn't alone: Schwarzer and the dude from Alergia were pretty bad as well.