Martin said:
Not just against the Faroe Islands. Did Trezeguet not flop at WC2002? It was him and Henry starting, neither one scored. Did Trez not let the team down at WC2006 as the only one to miss a penalty?
the france of 2002 was a joke, it doesn't make sense to say he flopped when the whole team flopped big time. and trez is a triker who is more dependent on others than anyone else on his team, so maybe i'm biased, but i'd say henry flopped more than anyone else on that wc. he was supposed to take over the reigns from zz but he was simply awful. as for the wc penalty, i don't think there is a soul on earth that holds it against him, to take a penalty in the final takes a lot of guts, it's not like players are fighting for a chance to take a penalty in such a match.
Martin said:
No, it doesn't. Henry finds himself in a Zidane-like position these last few years, he's untouchable. Has he ever been fit and not started? I don't recall that. While their goal production is similar, Henry brings more to the team and that's why he always plays. Trezeguet has a certain static style that limits how the team plays, something the coach and fans don't always like. France's game is based around a lot of movement, quick wingers, it's basically nothing like the Juve of the last couple of years. And Trez doesn't have that kind of movement, so he doesn't fit in as well.
that's true, henry is indispensable to france, he is possibly the best all-around forward in the world, the total package. trez's situation was always uncertain in france, but most of all during domenech's reign. mainly cause of the way they play, it just doesn't suit trez. and imo the way domenech is playing sucks, he doesn't utilise henry or trez properly, better to say doesn't utilise trez at all. in the end it's his job, his choice. he now plays sort of a barcelona-type of attack henry upfront and malouda and ribery on the sides supporting him. that system requires pace and good techinque and that's why trez is left on the bench, there's no place for him there. imo that system doesn't suit henry as well, when they play like that he is the only true striker and he is just not cut out for that. this way domenech is limiting his abilities, henry always goes back to get the ball, he is a player that must have it in his feet, and in this system he often leaves the attack and france have no one upfront. numerous times at the wc henry did this and in the end didn't have anyone to pass to upfront. imo france would be best of playing a classic 4-4-2 with maloda and ribery on the sides and henry and trez upfornt. this way trez would get a lot of crosses and henry would have the freedom to roam around the pitch and go back to get the ball. with vieira and makelele in the centre, malouda and ribery would have lots of chances to fo forward and this system would suit them all best. the way see it domenech is now wasting a great striker and utilising probably the best one in the world in a bad way.
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