The French just don't get it

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 2:49 pm

I know we like knocking England, often justifiably so, but the French take things to the other extreme. Just like in the 2002 World Cup, the French are blaming anything and everything for their dismal showing. Everything, that is, apart from themselves. They believe they are still morally the best team in the world, just waiting for the breaks and the future generation of world beaters to come through. A bit like England in the 70s when you think about it.

The only reason that hasn't been put forward for their elimination is the real one: they were just plain lousy.

Should we talk our country up more, like the Frogs, or is it better to be realistic, even possibly overcritical?

P.S. this is in the national context but at club level it seems to be pretty much the same thing unless you're a Chelsenal United supporter.

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

They still miss Zidane, he pretty much got them to the final on his own in 2006.

Anyone else think Henry looked past it?

Very heavy legged, bit like Shevshenko, I think he's past it now

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 3:31 pm

It was a cracking goal he scored!

JohnnyMars · **Joined:** Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:24 am **Posts:** 2471

When you have to rely on people like Lilian Thuram (who said his head wasn't right and didn't want to play last night) and Nicolas (heart the size of a pea) Anelka you are onto a loser straight away violin

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

I just think he's nothing close to the player he was at Arsenal.

Then again he's always looked a bit suspect at international level.

Spender · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:34 pm

Richard M. Head wrote:

I know we like knocking England, often justifiably so,

Oohhh.......... :shock:

do be careful............ confised

When the truth hurts, the worms turn....

Allagevver now...RULE BRITTANNIA!!!!!! Marmalade and jam........... :grin:

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:45 pm

Spender wrote:

Allagevver now...RULE BRITTANNIA!!!!!! Marmalade and jam........... :grin:

... five Chinese crackers up Kev's arsehole...

Spender · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:51 pm

Bang, bang, bang, bang bang!! :grin:

The end of the very first Auf Weidersehen. Classic!! :grin:

Splod · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:03 pm

I blame the coach

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 460354.stm

What does No6 have to say about this?

no6bus · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:55 pm **Posts:** 5095

it wasnt me i was ski-ing in oxford road
well its like a fooking slalem course bbolt

seen it last night thought it was very funny

grabec · **Posted:** Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:03 am

At least their team didn't cry when they lost out. That's a big plus, these days

The French just don't get it

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