[dlan4327]

Wonder why Domenech keeps ignoring Trezeguet? Trezeguet seems to be one of those players who never gets the plaudits, no matter what he does. I remember even when he was a world cup winner in 1998 people described him & Youri Djorkaeff as the worst striking partnership France has ever had. Then they went on to win the cup. On current form if anybody should be on the bench it's Thierry Henry. Playing as a winger seems to have dulled his instincts for goal. Playing alongside Benzema this is exceptionally noticeable.

[Keano4taoiseach]

Trezeguet said that he is not too bothered as has won everything there is to win at international level with France.

Perhaps he is just past it now and there are younger, better players to choose from.

[Red Devil]

David Beckham will find out later on Saturday if he has made Fabio Capello's revised England squad. The England boss will trim his squad from 30 to 23 players at 2030 GMT. David Beckham won a recall to the England squad ahead of the friendly with France in Paris on 26 March and is hoping to win his 100th cap. LA Galaxy midfielder Beckham was omitted from Capello's first squad, for February's 2-1 friendly win over Switzerland.

[NateR]

It amazes me just how much depth and quality the French squad has.
Should be a good game though. Hopefully more entertaining than the crap i had to watch when we played Switzerland

[sphinx]

Originally Posted by dlan4327

Wonder why Domenech keeps ignoring Trezeguet?

They also had a falling out a while back. Don't like one another.

[Red Devil]

Originally Posted by Keano4taoiseach

Couldn't care less about this game except for Becks being in the squad.

He deserves hi 100 Caps, no question about it.

Probably because you are not english

[J_746]

Originally Posted by dlan4327

Wonder why Domenech keeps ignoring Trezeguet? Trezeguet seems to be one of those players who never gets the plaudits, no matter what he does. I remember even when he was a world cup winner in 1998 people described him & Youri Djorkaeff as the worst striking partnership France has ever had. Then they went on to win the cup. On current form if anybody should be on the bench it's Thierry Henry. Playing as a winger seems to have dulled his instincts for goal. Playing alongside Benzema this is exceptionally noticeable.

Perhaps because France don't normally take friendly matches overly-seriously and see it as an opportunity to try out new players, positions and tactics, which is how it should be. Trezeguet is a cracking player and has always put in the effort whether at club or international level. I had the same initial thoughts as you, but then I realised that Domenech will probably want to try someone else out in that position for long-term ambitions.

[red_devils4life]

http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=632194

Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry feels that he and Manchester United man Owen Hargreaves are different enough in style to be able to offer Fabio Capello's England something good together...

Barry revealed that he and Hargreaves had been able to co-operate together before, and that they can do so again.

The 27-year-old told The Daily Mail, "I've been in a few under-21 squads with Owen years back and this year when he's been in the England squad.

"You get compared to any player who plays in your certain position.

"I don't think we are similar players. We play in the same sort of position - or that's where the England manager sees us - but we can both do different jobs and I'm sure we can play together too."

Experience

Although Barry debuted for the Three Lions almost a decade ago, he admitted that the experience of playing under a new manager unnerved him.

But the Aston Villa captain added that the experience of facing Switzerland under new boss Fabio Capello helped to settle his nerves.

He said, "The last time around I was pretty nervous with it being a new manager because they always have different ideas from a previous regime.

"But once you're in, it settles you down and I was pretty confident I would get back in this squad.

"At the same time you can never rest on your laurels and you should never presume it's going to happen."

Beckham

With media attention turning towards Beckham's 010th cap, he added, "A lot of the headlines building up to the game will be about David Beckham but on certain occasions like this, Beckham winning his 100th cap deserves the headlines.

"It's not often that a player achieves something like that and anyone being a part of it will be proud to be there when he gets to the milestone.

"Captaincy? There's been a lot of speculation and the manager may want to try a few different captains. I'm not really that bothered about it.

"You can name so many players who are candidates or who have got a possibility. I'm not going to choose anyone.

"A number of the squad are captains at their club and who do the job well so it would be unfair to just single one out.

"There are also players in there that have captained their country before.

"I've not thought about it at all really. I'm sure anyone who turns down an England captaincy would be foolish."

[red_devils4life]

http://goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=632830

England boss Fabio Capello may have to do without both Wayne Rooney and Frank Lampard for Wednesday's friendly in France as the after effects of Sunday's big four clashes emerge.

Manchester United striker Rooney will have a scan on his knee today after he picked up a knock during Sunday's 3-0 win over Liverpool.

Doctors at Old Trafford seem to think the injury will keep him out of the midweek friendly in Paris.

"Rooney has a problem and was limping at the end," commented United boss Sir Alex Ferguson after yesterday's game. "We will have a look at it, but we don't want to make any decisions at this stage."

Lampard's Hip And Miss

Meanwhile Frank Lampard has admitted his chances don't look good after damaging his hip during the 2-1 win over Arsenal at Stamford Bridge.

"I got a knock on my hip in the first half and it was pretty painful all the way through," said the midfielder. "I'm going to report with England and I just hope it's okay."

Lampard missed Capello's first game in charge with a thigh injury.

Keeper Change

Elsewhere, Capello has had to make further alterations to his squad, calling up West Ham's Robert Green to replace the injured Chris Kirkland.

[Red Devil]

Goalkeepers: David James (Portsmouth), Paul Robinson (Tottenham Hotspur), Robert Green (West Ham)
Defenders: Wayne Bridge (Chelsea), Wes Brown (Manchester United), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), Glen Johnson (Portsmouth), Joleon Lescott (Everton), John Terry (Chelsea), Jonathan Woodgate (Tottenham Hotspur)
Midfielders: Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Gareth Barry (AstonVilla), Owen Hargreaves (Manchester United), Joe Cole (Chelsea), David Bentley (Blackburn Rovers), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), David Beckham (LA Galaxy), Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) Forwards: Michael Owen (Newcastle United), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Peter Crouch (Liverpool), Theo Walcott (Arsenal)


How the hell is Robinson in this squad?? He is absolutely dire at present. It just goes to show how hard up we are for keepers. Foster should be been the replacement.