Huge floods in France? I wonder if it will disrupt anything regarding the Euros.
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I disagree, i think if Benzema was a white frenchman and had the same history as Benzema, then the blackmailing scandal was the last nail in the coffin, he'd have been omitted too.
Despite all the controversy of refusing to sing the national anthem and his reckless driving episode he stayed firmly in Deschamps team.
Also Deschamps selection decisions have always followed a similar pattern, he isn't fond of players with questionable disciplinary records both on and off the pitch. Nasri, Ben Arfa and even Evra in Deschamps early days were not getting called up.
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I dont understand how you could call up Gignac ahead of Gameiro. Ben Arfa should have been called up too. Ribery if he hadnt been retired is still goid enough to play a role.
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Only Di Maria and Zlatan had better seasons in the Ligue this season. He was a monster and he's cleaned his act up somewhat. Not the whiny bitch he used to be.
Despite all the controversy of refusing to sing the national anthem and his reckless driving episode he stayed firmly in Deschamps team.
Also Deschamps selection decisions have always followed a similar pattern, he isn't fond of players with questionable disciplinary records both on and off the pitch. Nasri, Ben Arfa and even Evra in Deschamps early days were not getting called up.
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I dont understand how you could call up Gignac ahead of Gameiro. Ben Arfa should have been called up too. Ribery if he hadnt been retired is still goid enough to play a role.
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Only Di Maria and Zlatan had better seasons in the Ligue this season. He was a monster and he's cleaned his act up somewhat. Not the whiny bitch he used to be.
But it wasn't even Deschamps' decision, even a month ago didier wanted him with the team. Benzema is a bit of a moron yes, but hes a professional who plays in one of the best teams in the world for a reason
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He can still do time, also what i mean by the whole story is how the French society reached to this, you'd have to be familiar to get the whole racism angle
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As much as an indifference allows
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He can still do time, also what i mean by the whole story is how the French society reached to this, you'd have to be familiar to get the whole racism angle
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As much as an indifference allows
Croatia has a great squad btw. The midfield options are so many.
Goalkeepers: Danijel Subasic (Monaco), Lovre Kalinic (Hajduk Split), Ivan Vargic (Rijeka)
Defenders: Vedran Corluka (Lokomotiv Moscow), Darijo Srna (Shakhtar Donetsk), Domagoj Vida (Dynamo Kiev), Sime Vrsaljko (Sassuolo), Gordon Schildenfeld (Dinamo Zagreb), Ivan Strinic (Napoli), Tin Jedvaj (Bayer Leverkusen)
Midfielders: Luka Modric, Mateo Kovacic (both Real Madrid), Ivan Rakitic (Barcelona), Marcelo Brozovic, Ivan Perisic (both Inter Milan), Milan Badelj (Fiorentina), Marko Rog, Ante Coric (both Dinamo Zagreb)
Forwards: Mario Mandzukic (Juventus), Nikola Kalinic (Fiorentina), Marko Pjaca, Duje Cop (both Dinamo Zagreb), Andrej Kramaric (Hoffenheim)
If they had a good coach like Bilic they would go very far.
Goalkeepers: Danijel Subasic (Monaco), Lovre Kalinic (Hajduk Split), Ivan Vargic (Rijeka)
Defenders: Vedran Corluka (Lokomotiv Moscow), Darijo Srna (Shakhtar Donetsk), Domagoj Vida (Dynamo Kiev), Sime Vrsaljko (Sassuolo), Gordon Schildenfeld (Dinamo Zagreb), Ivan Strinic (Napoli), Tin Jedvaj (Bayer Leverkusen)
Midfielders: Luka Modric, Mateo Kovacic (both Real Madrid), Ivan Rakitic (Barcelona), Marcelo Brozovic, Ivan Perisic (both Inter Milan), Milan Badelj (Fiorentina), Marko Rog, Ante Coric (both Dinamo Zagreb)
Forwards: Mario Mandzukic (Juventus), Nikola Kalinic (Fiorentina), Marko Pjaca, Duje Cop (both Dinamo Zagreb), Andrej Kramaric (Hoffenheim)
If they had a good coach like Bilic they would go very far.
Whether or not Deschamps had a final say in the decision is speculation at this point. We do not know that he didn't give the green light and/or participated in making that decision. I would say he has, and I would say if Benzema wasn't a star player he would have been frozen out long before the Valbuena case.
Yes, France has a problem with immigration, assimilation, racism and what not, but IMO they do not have any of those problems in top level football(i.e. the big clubs plus the NT).
Btw, I don't agree with the decision, I think since he hasn't been charged with anything, a decision like this should not have been made. I just don't believe the decision has anything to do with pressure from racist groups, or any of the BS Benzema spouted. I hate those who play the victim card at every turn, and Benzema especially is everything but a victim here.
Yes, France has a problem with immigration, assimilation, racism and what not, but IMO they do not have any of those problems in top level football(i.e. the big clubs plus the NT).
Btw, I don't agree with the decision, I think since he hasn't been charged with anything, a decision like this should not have been made. I just don't believe the decision has anything to do with pressure from racist groups, or any of the BS Benzema spouted. I hate those who play the victim card at every turn, and Benzema especially is everything but a victim here.
I'm not as confident as I used to be, now that France has a starting lineup that doesn't include the likes of Varane, Lass and Benzema, and instead includes Rami and Giroud. I think the absence of the former 3 players is a blow.
Still judging by the friendlies at least, it looks like Pogba and Payet in particular are in the mood
Still judging by the friendlies at least, it looks like Pogba and Payet in particular are in the mood
I'm not as confident as I used to be, now that France has a starting lineup that doesn't include the likes of Varane, Lass and Benzema, and instead includes Rami and Giroud. I think the absence of the former 3 players is a blow.
Still judging by the friendlies at least, it looks like Pogba and Payet in particular are in the mood
Still judging by the friendlies at least, it looks like Pogba and Payet in particular are in the mood
