France team tomoz:
______Ribery - Anelka - Govou____
________Malouda - Gourcuff_______
____________Toulalan____________
_Evra(cap) - Abidal - Gallas - Sagna_
_____________Lloris_____________
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Well in answer to the 'how is he going to get into Barcelona's side' question, as I've mentioned on here before, Barca plan to play Iniesta wide left with Cesc and Xavi either side of a DM (be it Keita of Busquet).Bergkamp-Genius wrote:goonersid wrote:Anyone who doubted that is an idiot. Mmmmm let me think? PHWI Hate Hleb wrote:Just seen Spain demolish Poland 6-0 and I'm telling you, it's going to take a brilliant performance by an opponent and probably an off day for them, to prevent Spain picking up the trophy.
Imagine Barca at their very best then add a better keeper, stronger defensive back-line, an even more creative midfield and then two of the best finishers in world football!!! And the substitutes bench is to die for!!
Believe it or not, Cesc looks an even better player surrounded by that type of quality - players of equal ability that can anticipate and reciprocate his passes. Trust me, if he does go to Barcelona, Cesc will slot straight into that team and you won't be able to see the join.
there's one to get us started.
He came on as sub for Spain, which is probably the role he will play for Spain in the WC, behind the same players he will be behind at Barca..how does that mean he will slot straight into the Barca first 11 who have a better midfield than Spain..
No one is doubting that he is good enough to look good at Barca, it's the other half dozen quality players they have that can play central midfield that are the problem..
As Hleb and Henry found out just because Barca pursue a player and pay big money for them that doesn't mean they are going to take over a position unchallenged by the other world class players on their books..
As for the comparison between the Barcelona and Spain midfields, there is little, if anything in it in terms of quality. Also Cesc has sometimes played in the hole behind the front man for Spain (he did in Euro 2008 when one of the strikers was injured).
Cesc came on as sub the other day but that's not surprising because he has been only just got his fitness back after a long spell out. We don't know yet whether if and when he is fit he will command a regular starting place. However, with Iniesta apparently struggling to be fit for the first match, he might well start and go on to cement his place in the Spanish side.
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Vince, I've heard that some players in the french camp want Henry to start but the coach is gonna start him on the bench, what's the general mood and how far do you think Les bleus can go?Vince wrote:France team tomoz:
______Ribery - Anelka - Govou____
________Malouda - Gourcuff_______
____________Toulalan____________
_Evra(cap) - Abidal - Gallas - Sagna_
_____________Lloris_____________
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