Zizou and Makelele back for France

[Martin]

I'm very happy to see two of my favorite players returning to my favorite European national team. This reminds me a bit of how Maradona came back to help out a struggling Argentina in their playoff v Australia in 1993(after the embarrassing 5-0 home loss to Colombia). He ended up helping Argentina to become a very good team until of course his drug suspension at USA 94 which caused that title contending team to go into a free fall in the middle of the World Cup. But you won't have those problems with Zidane and his, and Makelele's, return can only make them a better team.

Considering France's underachievement since winning the World and European Cups back to back this is a team with a lot to prove and they now have the firepower to do just that.

Barthez is suspended and Abidal hurt so here is the lineup I'd use if I was Domenech:

-------------------Coupet----------------

Sagnol-------Givet--------Gallas------Evra

-----Makelele------Vieira------Rothen-----

-------------------Zidane-----------------

------------Trezeguet--------Henry---------

Give Zidane some protection in midfield with 3 hard workers behind him. Use Giuly and Wiltord if you need more offensive spark and Pedretti if you want more defensive work in midfield. Cisse is around as a forward alternative (as is Wiltord). Revelliere, Boumsong, Squillaci and, once he returns from injury, Abidal are around for defensive cover.

That's a team which can contend at the World Cup. But first of course they have to qualify and that still won't be easy considering their group rivals and that France's 2 toughest games are both away (Ireland and Switzerland).

[tendai101]

Dont worry France will beat Ireland and Switzerland

[mastermind]

I'm very happy to see two of my favorite players returning to my favorite European national team. This reminds me a bit of how Maradona came back to help out a struggling Argentina in their playoff v Australia in 1993(after the embarrassing 5-0 home loss to Colombia). He ended up helping Argentina to become a very good team until of course his drug suspension at USA 94 which caused that title contending team to go into a free fall in the middle of the World Cup. But you won't have those problems with Zidane and his, and Makelele's, return can only make them a better team.

Considering France's underachievement since winning the World and European Cups back to back this is a team with a lot to prove and they now have the firepower to do just that.

Barthez is suspended and Abidal hurt so here is the lineup I'd use if I was Domenech:

-------------------Coupet----------------

Sagnol-------Givet--------Gallas------Evra

-----Makelele------Vieira------Rothen-----

-------------------Zidane-----------------

------------Trezeguet--------Henry---------

Give Zidane some protection in midfield with 3 hard workers behind him. Use Giuly and Wiltord if you need more offensive spark and Pedretti if you want more defensive work in midfield. Cisse is around as a forward alternative (as is Wiltord). Revelliere, Boumsong, Squillaci and, once he returns from injury, Abidal are around for defensive cover.

That's a team which can contend at the World Cup. But first of course they have to qualify and that still won't be easy considering their group rivals and that France's 2 toughest games are both away (Ireland and Switzerland).

Viera is the team captain, where is he on ur list ?

[khalela]

I'm very happy to see two of my favorite players returning to my favorite European national team. This reminds me a bit of how Maradona came back to help out a struggling Argentina in their playoff v Australia in 1993(after the embarrassing 5-0 home loss to Colombia). He ended up helping Argentina to become a very good team until of course his drug suspension at USA 94 which caused that title contending team to go into a free fall in the middle of the World Cup. But you won't have those problems with Zidane and his, and Makelele's, return can only make them a better team.

Considering France's underachievement since winning the World and European Cups back to back this is a team with a lot to prove and they now have the firepower to do just that.

Barthez is suspended and Abidal hurt so here is the lineup I'd use if I was Domenech:

-------------------Coupet----------------

Sagnol-------Givet--------Gallas------Evra

-----Makelele------Vieira------Rothen-----

-------------------Zidane-----------------

------------Trezeguet--------Henry---------

Give Zidane some protection in midfield with 3 hard workers behind him. Use Giuly and Wiltord if you need more offensive spark and Pedretti if you want more defensive work in midfield. Cisse is around as a forward alternative (as is Wiltord). Revelliere, Boumsong, Squillaci and, once he returns from injury, Abidal are around for defensive cover.

That's a team which can contend at the World Cup. But first of course they have to qualify and that still won't be easy considering their group rivals and that France's 2 toughest games are both away (Ireland and Switzerland).

Viera is the team captain, where is he on ur list ?

There!

[mastermind]

I'm very happy to see two of my favorite players returning to my favorite European national team. This reminds me a bit of how Maradona came back to help out a struggling Argentina in their playoff v Australia in 1993(after the embarrassing 5-0 home loss to Colombia). He ended up helping Argentina to become a very good team until of course his drug suspension at USA 94 which caused that title contending team to go into a free fall in the middle of the World Cup. But you won't have those problems with Zidane and his, and Makelele's, return can only make them a better team.

Considering France's underachievement since winning the World and European Cups back to back this is a team with a lot to prove and they now have the firepower to do just that.

Barthez is suspended and Abidal hurt so here is the lineup I'd use if I was Domenech:

-------------------Coupet----------------

Sagnol-------Givet--------Gallas------Evra

-----Makelele------Vieira------Rothen-----

-------------------Zidane-----------------

------------Trezeguet--------Henry---------

Give Zidane some protection in midfield with 3 hard workers behind him. Use Giuly and Wiltord if you need more offensive spark and Pedretti if you want more defensive work in midfield. Cisse is around as a forward alternative (as is Wiltord). Revelliere, Boumsong, Squillaci and, once he returns from injury, Abidal are around for defensive cover.

That's a team which can contend at the World Cup. But first of course they have to qualify and that still won't be easy considering their group rivals and that France's 2 toughest games are both away (Ireland and Switzerland).

Viera is the team captain, where is he on ur list ?

There!

Is Rothen a winger or what ? France get goals in a weird way cos Zidane doesn't really assist goals, he just direct the traffic and controls the midfield. They still need a decent winger.

[packerland]

I'm very happy to see two of my favorite players returning to my favorite European national team. This reminds me a bit of how Maradona came back to help out a struggling Argentina in their playoff v Australia in 1993(after the embarrassing 5-0 home loss to Colombia). He ended up helping Argentina to become a very good team until of course his drug suspension at USA 94 which caused that title contending team to go into a free fall in the middle of the World Cup. But you won't have those problems with Zidane and his, and Makelele's, return can only make them a better team.

Considering France's underachievement since winning the World and European Cups back to back this is a team with a lot to prove and they now have the firepower to do just that.

Barthez is suspended and Abidal hurt so here is the lineup I'd use if I was Domenech:

-------------------Coupet----------------

Sagnol-------Givet--------Gallas------Evra

-----Makelele------Vieira------Rothen-----

-------------------Zidane-----------------

------------Trezeguet--------Henry---------

Give Zidane some protection in midfield with 3 hard workers behind him. Use Giuly and Wiltord if you need more offensive spark and Pedretti if you want more defensive work in midfield. Cisse is around as a forward alternative (as is Wiltord). Revelliere, Boumsong, Squillaci and, once he returns from injury, Abidal are around for defensive cover.

That's a team which can contend at the World Cup. But first of course they have to qualify and that still won't be easy considering their group rivals and that France's 2 toughest games are both away (Ireland and Switzerland).

Viera is the team captain, where is he on ur list ?

There!

Is Rothen a winger or what ? France get goals in a weird way cos Zidane doesn't really assist goals, he just direct the traffic and controls the midfield. They still need a decent winger.

Giuly was a great winger at monaco, but i think plays more attacking role for barcelona

[tendai101]

People like Giuly are whats wrong with France in my opinion. Im a Barca fan but i hate the dude for the way he ruins moves

[packerland]

People like Giuly are whats wrong with France in my opinion. Im a Barca fan but i hate the dude for the way he ruins moves

Giuly is a good player, i just think his confidence is been overshadowed by other super stars

[tendai101]

People like Giuly are whats wrong with France in my opinion. Im a Barca fan but i hate the dude for the way he ruins moves

Giuly is a good player, i just think his confidence is been overshadowed by other super stars

Packerland how is that so. When he joined Barca he had higher profile than Etoo and he hasnt really set La Liga on fire like Etoo has. He is good no doubt but he is not someone you look to when the going gets tough

[packerland]

People like Giuly are whats wrong with France in my opinion. Im a Barca fan but i hate the dude for the way he ruins moves

Giuly is a good player, i just think his confidence is been overshadowed by other super stars

Packerland how is that so. When he joined Barca he had higher profile than Etoo and he hasnt really set La Liga on fire like Etoo has. He is good no doubt but he is not someone you look to when the going gets tough

at first he was victor Ikepba's primary backup in monaco and later saw equal action with ikpeba due to his beef with Tigana. after victor left, he had a couple good season in monaco before going to barcelon while eto was making noice in their own backyard with mallorca

[packerland]

People like Giuly are whats wrong with France in my opinion. Im a Barca fan but i hate the dude for the way he ruins moves

Giuly is a good player, i just think his confidence is been overshadowed by other super stars

Packerland how is that so. When he joined Barca he had higher profile than Etoo and he hasnt really set La Liga on fire like Etoo has. He is good no doubt but he is not someone you look to when the going gets tough

. you have WFY(ronaldinho), deco (star of CL 2 seasons ago), LARSON (all time top scorer in sweden/scottish leauge) and not everyone has the eto's gragra

[Martin]

I'm very happy to see two of my favorite players returning to my favorite European national team. This reminds me a bit of how Maradona came back to help out a struggling Argentina in their playoff v Australia in 1993(after the embarrassing 5-0 home loss to Colombia). He ended up helping Argentina to become a very good team until of course his drug suspension at USA 94 which caused that title contending team to go into a free fall in the middle of the World Cup. But you won't have those problems with Zidane and his, and Makelele's, return can only make them a better team.

Considering France's underachievement since winning the World and European Cups back to back this is a team with a lot to prove and they now have the firepower to do just that.

Barthez is suspended and Abidal hurt so here is the lineup I'd use if I was Domenech:

-------------------Coupet----------------

Sagnol-------Givet--------Gallas------Evra

-----Makelele------Vieira------Rothen-----

-------------------Zidane-----------------

------------Trezeguet--------Henry---------

Give Zidane some protection in midfield with 3 hard workers behind him. Use Giuly and Wiltord if you need more offensive spark and Pedretti if you want more defensive work in midfield. Cisse is around as a forward alternative (as is Wiltord). Revelliere, Boumsong, Squillaci and, once he returns from injury, Abidal are around for defensive cover.

That's a team which can contend at the World Cup. But first of course they have to qualify and that still won't be easy considering their group rivals and that France's 2 toughest games are both away (Ireland and Switzerland).

Viera is the team captain, where is he on ur list ?

There!

Is Rothen a winger or what ? France get goals in a weird way cos Zidane doesn't really assist goals, he just direct the traffic and controls the midfield. They still need a decent winger.

Yes Rothen plays the left wing. Lyon's Florent Malouda can also play there but I think I'd go with Rothen because he is more likely to get back and defend than Malouda.

Put three midfielders who work hard like Makelele, Vieira and Rothen playing behind Zidane and you'll see wonders. Watch this season at Madrid where Luxzemburgo will play Zidane just behind the strikers instead of drifting off to the left as in years past and you'll see a more effecive Zidane. Same applies with France.

[WINNERMAN]

Capello confirms Thuram's return

Juventus coach Fabio Capello has confirmed that Lilian Thuram will make his return to international football with France. The defender's comeback has been heavily suggested since Zinedine Zidane and Claude Makelele made the same move this week.

[Altobelli]

As for you, what's your beef with the little fella?? You're always hating on him! Why? Did he steal your woman???

People like Giuly are whats wrong with France in my opinion. Im a Barca fan but i hate the dude for the way he ruins moves

[WINNERMAN]

As for you, what's your beef with the little fella?? You're always hating on him! Why? Did he steal your woman???

People like Giuly are whats wrong with France in my opinion. Im a Barca fan but i hate the dude for the way he ruins moves