Sorry, Fred, I had never read your explanation. It's fair enough I guess, I just didn't understand because you seem to be a fan of teams that have a very different style. You reckon they can go far? I really don't like them, but they're a difficult team to play.
To be honest i am not very optimistic that they will go far at all. I think there is a certain aura of arrogance in their camp, they underestimate Slovenia, and that could be their downfall.
Another thing is, they are overly dependent on set pieces, 60-70% of their goals in qualifiers were scored from set pieces, and while that worked well for them against the unorganized African teams, i doubt they would stand much of a chance against the likes of England and USA in the air.
Its a shame really, that they play the way they do, because they have some really talented players, the problem is their coach Saadane has always been a negative coach, that likes to sit back and depend on the odd mistake by the opposition or a set piece. But with the talent they have, they should be looking to play a more expansive game if you ask me. In short, i'd be a happy man if they reach the second round, but i very much doubt they will.