Henry blasts Domenech set-up

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Henry blasts Domenech set-up
Topic Started: Sep 7 2009, 03:44 PM (332 Views)
northbank	Sep 7 2009, 03:44 PM Post #1
Tadpole's Excrement Posts: 1,191 Group: Members Member #1,656 Joined: July 8, 2008	Quote: Thierry Henry has been quoted as giving a stinging assessment of France's international set-up to manager Raymond Domenech. The Barcelona striker is one of the most senior members of Les Bleus' squad after making 112 appearances and scoring 49 goals. But with France looking set for a play-off for the 2010 World Cup, as they trail first-placed Serbia by four points in Group 7, Henry has sounded his concerns. The former Arsenal star is said to have held a meeting with Domenech at a training camp last Friday where he was highly critical of methods and organisation. Henry is quoted by Le Parisien as saying at the meeting: "Coach, we have something to tell you. I am speaking in the name of the squad. Bored "We are getting bored during your training sessions. In 12 years with the French team, I have never been in such a situation. "We do not know how to play, where to be on the pitch, how to organise. We do not know what to do. We have no style, no guidelines. It is not working." France drew 1-1 with Romania on Saturday and face Serbia on Wednesday, with Henry confessing he and his team-mates are likely to finish second. But the forward is not throwing in the towel, saying: "We are disappointed that we only got one point from a very good match from the French team (against Romania). "We have to win our last three matches. It won't be easy in Serbia. Even if we win there, the Serbs will remain one point in front of us. "If we can't reach first position, we will have to secure second. We will try to reach that first place, even if second seems more likely." about time to, Domenech is a joke and i'm surprised his lasted so long, should've left after the last world cup



flakmcfc	Sep 7 2009, 04:08 PM Post #2
It's nearly Christmas Posts: 49,723 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: September 3, 2007	Sounds bad and like Domenech isn't doing what he's paid to do. But it was always going to be a struggle for France when they lost so many world class players around the same time. It's unusual for a team to have that many top notch players al lat once.



NAN17	Sep 7 2009, 04:14 PM Post #3
Chicharito Posts: 39,926 Group: Moderator Member #15 Joined: September 13, 2007 Team: Manchester United Players: Dimitar Berbatov	They still have a great team though. Under the right management they'd go very very far inthe WC.
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flakmcfc	Sep 7 2009, 04:19 PM Post #4
It's nearly Christmas Posts: 49,723 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: September 3, 2007	It's not as good as it was though and probably lacks leaders and it sounds like it as well if they don't know what they are doing on the pitch.



NAN17	Sep 7 2009, 04:32 PM Post #5
Chicharito Posts: 39,926 Group: Moderator Member #15 Joined: September 13, 2007 Team: Manchester United Players: Dimitar Berbatov	Still one of the top teams in the world... Henry, Benzema, Ribery, Anelka, Diarra, Gourcuff, Gallas, Sagna, Evra...
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Gmen	Sep 7 2009, 05:31 PM Post #6
King Thierry Posts: 5,155 Group: Members Member #17 Joined: September 14, 2007	top top team under the right management. dunno how hes still there, hes been a shambles for years.
	KEEP RAFA


RN#1	Sep 7 2009, 05:51 PM Post #7
CROUCH15GOD Posts: 21,434 Group: Members Member #1,297 Joined: April 30, 2008 Team: liverpool Players: Agger Nando skrtel	Its about time this has been said this guy is an absolute clown and how he is still their manager is beyond me
	TIME FOR YOUR DESTINY RAFA, THE US OPEN IS YOURS FOR THE TAKING COME ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNN


Inglorious BarcaTed	Sep 8 2009, 12:36 AM Post #8
Sausage Warrior Posts: 2,712 Group: Members Member #3,522 Joined: September 1, 2009 Team: Harchester Utd Players: Marcel Sabatier	SUPERBatov Sep 7 2009, 04:32 PM Still one of the top teams in the world... Henry, Benzema, Ribery, Anelka, Diarra, Gourcuff, Gallas, Sagna, Evra... I'm not so sure, of those players who's really achieved anything at club level? The majority have under achieved for club and country and most important of all wheres the creativity in midfield? France have looked for a while like they're in transition with Spain taking over as the centre of footballing talent.
	always remember you're unique - just like everyone else


NAN17	Sep 8 2009, 12:44 AM Post #9
Chicharito Posts: 39,926 Group: Moderator Member #15 Joined: September 13, 2007 Team: Manchester United Players: Dimitar Berbatov	Henry won the treble at Barca last year, titles at Arsenal Benzema 2 French League titles, POTY in France gourcuff POTY in France and a league title Anelka; PL title, FA Cup (2), CL title Evra: Titles at Utd, CL Gallas: League titles at Chelsea Ribery: League titles in Germany Creativity comes from Gourcuff and Ribery...
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flakmcfc	Sep 8 2009, 12:10 PM Post #10
It's nearly Christmas Posts: 49,723 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: September 3, 2007	There's probably more creativity from midfield now that Makelele and Vieira have retired. st, I forgot Zidane. Edited by flakmcfc**, Sep 8 2009, 12:11 PM.



Inglorious BarcaTed	Sep 10 2009, 07:13 PM Post #11
Sausage Warrior Posts: 2,712 Group: Members Member #3,522 Joined: September 1, 2009 Team: Harchester Utd Players: Marcel Sabatier	Come on Can7ona you can't start quoting trophies for these players cos they dont reflect individual ability or achievements (otherwise you could start naming any old tat from Lyon). Not only that but french league titles dont count for much anyway. As for Anelka whats he done recently - even if we go back over the last 5 years through all his clubs back to Man City he's been far too inconsistent. And same with Ribery wheres he excelled? And neither have ever performed for their country. OK Evra, Henry and Gallas have proven quality UNLIKE all the other names you've mentioned but thats 3 players. When you compare the quality of the players in the France starting 11 to those that came through to the 1st team 13-14 years ago there's little comparison - hence why I think theyre in transition. There are some youngsters coming through who will be phenominal in a year or two but Domenech doesnt benefit from having them now.
	always remember you're unique - just like everyone else


cesc11	Sep 11 2009, 05:39 PM Post #12
relapse 5 Posts: 13,755 Group: Members Member #1,822 Joined: July 29, 2008 Team: Arsenal Players: Fabregas, Arshavin	You go Thier, say it how it is



Iceman778	Apr 7 2010, 04:16 PM Post #13
Undeveloped Gherkin Posts: 20 Group: New Members Member #3,592 Joined: March 31, 2010 Team: no Players: no	amazing to see a pics like this



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