He moved too fast, but yeah the ball came from the defender.
I think it should be a goal.
I think it should be a goal.
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Trezeguet's Future With France Team
SOCHAUX, France (AP) - The attacking partnership of David Trezeguet and Thierry Henry was once the envy of Europe. It now looks likely to be over after France's surprise defeat to Scotland.
It is three years since the pair last combined well - in a 3-0 away win against Germany - and Trezeguet's future looks bleak after France's 1-0 loss in European Championship qualifying on Saturday.
Since scoring the golden goal against Italy in the Euro 2000 final, Trezeguet's international career has slumped. Held scoreless at the 2002 World Cup, he had only one goal at Euro 2004, and missed the critical penalty in the World Cup final shootout after being benched for most of the tournament.
The Juventus striker, France's third all-time scorer with 32 goals, is not expected to get a chance to redeem himself against the Faeroe Islands on Wednesday.
Coach Raymond Domenech will reportedly prefer Louis Saha to partner Henry, while Nicolas Anelka and Djibril Cisse, when he returns from a broken leg, could relegate Trezeguet to fifth-choice.
Trezeguet only touched the ball a dozen times against Scotland and was replaced by the more threatening Saha in the second half.
"It was getting harder and harder to find Trezeguet. Perhaps we should have used the long ball more," captain Patrick Vieira said.
Henry defended Trezeguet.
"You should know the way he plays. He needs people who cross the ball," Henry said. `"`I am lucky enough to be fast. You can't expect David to turn and attack players."
Defender Jean-Alain Boumsong said France did not play to Trezeguet's strengths.
"We know that Titi (Henry) can move about everywhere, but we should have served David (Trezeguet) a lot better," Boumsong told sports daily L'Equipe on Tuesday.
Trezeguet has started only two of France's last eight games when fit and both have been due to suspension or injury. Domenech started him only once at the World Cup - against Togo - because of Zinedine Zidane's suspension, while Saha wasn't fit enough to start against Scotland.
His scoring ability is not in doubt - 100 league goals with Juventus proves that - but Trezeguet's all-around game is no longer suited to France's style.
He lacks movement and pace, and his preference to play with his back to goal leaves him too often static and unable to link effectively with the more dynamic Henry.
Saha, with three goals in 16 games, doesn't have Trezeguet's strike rate, but is quicker and more athletic.
Trezeguet, who considered retiring from internationals after the World Cup, has felt Domenech hadn't shown enough faith in him after he had missed numerous qualifiers for the tournament.
His performance against Scotland will have done little to change Domenech's mind.
Associated Press
SOCHAUX, France (AP) - The attacking partnership of David Trezeguet and Thierry Henry was once the envy of Europe. It now looks likely to be over after France's surprise defeat to Scotland.
It is three years since the pair last combined well - in a 3-0 away win against Germany - and Trezeguet's future looks bleak after France's 1-0 loss in European Championship qualifying on Saturday.
Since scoring the golden goal against Italy in the Euro 2000 final, Trezeguet's international career has slumped. Held scoreless at the 2002 World Cup, he had only one goal at Euro 2004, and missed the critical penalty in the World Cup final shootout after being benched for most of the tournament.
The Juventus striker, France's third all-time scorer with 32 goals, is not expected to get a chance to redeem himself against the Faeroe Islands on Wednesday.
Coach Raymond Domenech will reportedly prefer Louis Saha to partner Henry, while Nicolas Anelka and Djibril Cisse, when he returns from a broken leg, could relegate Trezeguet to fifth-choice.
Trezeguet only touched the ball a dozen times against Scotland and was replaced by the more threatening Saha in the second half.
"It was getting harder and harder to find Trezeguet. Perhaps we should have used the long ball more," captain Patrick Vieira said.
Henry defended Trezeguet.
"You should know the way he plays. He needs people who cross the ball," Henry said. `"`I am lucky enough to be fast. You can't expect David to turn and attack players."
Defender Jean-Alain Boumsong said France did not play to Trezeguet's strengths.
"We know that Titi (Henry) can move about everywhere, but we should have served David (Trezeguet) a lot better," Boumsong told sports daily L'Equipe on Tuesday.
Trezeguet has started only two of France's last eight games when fit and both have been due to suspension or injury. Domenech started him only once at the World Cup - against Togo - because of Zinedine Zidane's suspension, while Saha wasn't fit enough to start against Scotland.
His scoring ability is not in doubt - 100 league goals with Juventus proves that - but Trezeguet's all-around game is no longer suited to France's style.
He lacks movement and pace, and his preference to play with his back to goal leaves him too often static and unable to link effectively with the more dynamic Henry.
Saha, with three goals in 16 games, doesn't have Trezeguet's strike rate, but is quicker and more athletic.
Trezeguet, who considered retiring from internationals after the World Cup, has felt Domenech hadn't shown enough faith in him after he had missed numerous qualifiers for the tournament.
His performance against Scotland will have done little to change Domenech's mind.
Associated Press
everything the article said is true, trez is a one-dimensional player who plays well if he gets served, he is a box striker and doesn't influence the game as much. i don't follow france much but i wouldn't blame trez on his performance, it's not his job to create goals, it's too score them. france is kinda lost without zidane, and i must say domenech is not a competent coach to begin with, personally i think he sucks. though he is the coach, if he prefers more dynamic forwards like henry, saha, cisse, that is his choice, trez's goals per game ratio speak enough of his ability, it's domenech's fault he doesn't know how, or doesn't want, to use him.
sateeh said:
exactlyy 
but wats this that the article says that he only had a few touches.I saw the game and he did well in the first half, even had that overhead kick.
France werent exactly at their best in 02,04 , so how can the guy who wrote the article start saying stuff abt that time.
but wats this that the article says that he only had a few touches.I saw the game and he did well in the first half, even had that overhead kick.
France werent exactly at their best in 02,04 , so how can the guy who wrote the article start saying stuff abt that time.
