Sunday, 22 June 2014

2014 World Cup: France Team Preview

Written by Timothy Hock-An Balaguru, Class of 2014, Junior 2 Cempaka


The 2010 World Cup saw Raymond Domenech’s men eliminated without a single win in simply chaotic circumstances. During the half-time break in France’s defeat to Mexico, striker Nicolas Anelka was embroiled in a heated confrontation with Domenech, which resulted in the former being sent home and effectively banned for life (18 matches, to be exact). This decision was not accepted well by the rest of the squad, who then refused to train as a show of support for their colleague. France eventually finished at the bottom of their group, with just a single point accumulated from their three matches. In the aftermath of this debacle, the president of the French Football Federation resigned, Domenech’s contract was not renewed, and five players were disciplined for their roles in the disintegration of the team at the tournament. 


Four years down the line, the French have seemingly moved on from the horror that was the 2010 tournament, but manager Didier Deschamps still remains wary of how a disunited squad can ruin the hopes of the nation. As a result of this, he did not select the talented Samir Nasri, for reasons that many suspect are related to his personality, as opposed to his ability. Deschamps himself has stated that the squad was not picked solely based on the footballing ability of the players, but rather a variety of factors, including the effects of individuals on the mindset of the squad as a whole. 


I for one, agree with the manager on this. A talented player has the ability to contribute to a World Cup success. However, that is only if that player can fit into the team environment. If he cannot do so, the performance and morale of the whole team may go down and therefore, the player should not be picked. This was probably the main reason why Nasri was not considered for selection. Despite his absence, the French roster still has enough skill and variety to progress to at least the quarter finals. Their talented but inexperienced centreback pairing of Mamadou Sakho and Raphael Varane have been tipped to shine at this tournament, and they are ably supported by the firepower of Olivier Giroud and Karim Benzema. They also can call upon Loic Remy for an injection of pace on the right flank. Remy is on the verge of a move to a top club, and he will definitely be out to prove that he can compete with the best players in the world. 




Another player to watch out for is the talismanic youngster Paul Pogba, who is considered by many to be one of the best young footballers in the world. One notable absence from the squad though, is fiery winger Franck Ribery. Ribery is definitely a world-class player and on his day, can tear defenses to shreds. Thankfully for the defensive units of the teams in the tournament, Ribery has been plagued by a back injury for a few weeks and was consequently deemed unfit to make the trip to Brazil. 

I do not think the French have the ability to go all the way and win the World Cup, but they certainly have a point to prove following their flop at the 2010 World Cup. For me, a lot depends on the collective performance of the team. Individual brilliance will help, but at the end of the day, the whole team has to show up if France are to do well.

Key Players: None in particular, team unity is the most important thing for Deschamps’ men.

Previews of the teams from Brazil, Spain, Germany, England, Argentina, France, Belgium and the Netherlands will be published on the Lumen Studet. Next: The Netherlands.



20 comments:

  1. I feel really splendid to have seen your site page and imagine such endless the moreover enthralling conditions examining here. Much reviving again for every single one of the motivations behind interest.
    Indian Super League live telecast
    Mumbai City FC Team Details

    ReplyDelete
  2. Clubs in real life like on 1 February must enlist any new signings by early afternoon on 31 January for them to play on. Formation en leadership Maroc

    ReplyDelete
  3. Really, team unity is the most important thing which leads the team towards victory. There are certain players who got ban for some reasons but they don't have to give up.
    Content was informative though.
    clothing manufacturers

    ReplyDelete
  4. articular puede valorar la cantidad de asistencia proporcionada por la glicerina real, y también puede permitir una gran convención calzado económico con respecto a los atletas que han descubierto opciones livianas como el aumento de Birkenstock Boston desagradable más de largas millas. Conserve ese uno con respecto a los tiempos de operación simples y tampoco le permitirá bajar.Llegar al atleta más importante Zapatos Balenciaga Speed Trainers en venta es realmente como un calzado para hombres.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Damit Sie die Unterstützung beim Auffinden von Turnschuhen haben, haben wir uns Nike M2K Tekno schuhen verkauf schnell bei Ihnen erkundigt, um Ihren Ex zu einem Paar zu machen.Dass die weiblichen Turnschuhe Ihre ganztägige Prüfung schnell abgelegt haben, als sie sich bemerkbar machten, dass Sie stundenlang im Klassenzimmer gekleidet haben.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Den faktiske skoens DNA fortsetter å være den samme: De faktiske friidrettsskoene UltraBoost nitten er faktisk utenfor fottøy likevel, siden den mykeste setningen fra merkevaren øker utvalget, og det er den totale ytelsen fottøy som er laget for å administrere ditt eget størst Nike Air Force 1 Mid tilbud opererer. Selve føttelfølelsen fortsetter å være luksuriøs, men den virker mye mindre hoppende og myk sammenlignet med tidligere varianter. Mens vi alle har det.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Wspaniałe wiadomości za pośrednictwem Westeros: Ludzie z Widoku Nocy są w posiadaniu wygodnych butów, które można założyć, gdy ci ludzie patrolują rzeczywiste nieformalne obuwie Walls izolujące 7 Królestw w Wybielonych Wędrowcach, dzikich, a także tytanów biegających wokół rzeczywistych przeszłość Butów Puma Smash Vulc męskie krajów północnych. W przypadku, gdy to zdanie nie stworzyło dla ciebie uczucia, nie jesteś potencjalnym odbiorcą.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Dina avslappnade sneakers som avslutas i Pro-locket är ofta ett stort framsteg på sneakeren, vilket i sin tur verkligen inte är väsentlig idéen från början. Skål, soffa!Din mager språk i New Balance 1500 skor rea hockey sneakers i Kinvara 9 kan vara coaching sneakers beefed.

    ReplyDelete
  9. tulee olemaan hieman alle vain jalkaosan tietyn pallon, vastapäätä täydellistä kenkäkenkiä, jotta säästät paljon rasvaa. Viime kädessä erityisen koron kantapään lisäksi on ominaista vielä yksi hoikka baseball-kenkä tai saappaataso, joka liittyy Focus-muistivaahtoon ja ylimääräisiin tarttujiin vaikutuksen helpottamiseksi. Aseta tämä toistensa kanssa urheilujalkineisiin, joiden kengät painavat vain 195 grammaa. Niken mukaan Under Armour Slingride 2 Kengät kauppa saat myös 4 kengää ostoksille% kehityksestä työskentelyssä.

    ReplyDelete
  10. vagy akár lábbeli online üzletben, a jól szellőző régióban. Az utcai csapások gyakorlatilag magukban foglalják a tényleges helyet, amikor aktív cipőt vertek a tényleges járdán. Mindannyian azt javasoljuk, hogy használjuk a tisztító választ, amely szerint a szelíd sörte tiszta sokkal érzékenyebb anyagokra, akárcsak a nejlon felső felsõ része, vagy talán egy merev sörte tiszta sűrû helyeken, például a középtalpokra és a talpokra is - állítja Angsuvarn. Futócipő. Adidas Alphabounce Beyond Cipő

    ReplyDelete
  11. Sebagai akibatnya, ia tidak memilih Samir Nasri yang berbakat, karena alasan slot deposit pulsa bahwa banyak tersangka terkait dengan kepribadiannya, yang bertentangan dengan kemampuannya.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Nice check out the best ping pong paddles https://pingpongbuzz.com

    ReplyDelete
  13. check out the best ping pong paddles here https://pingpongbuzz.com/

    ReplyDelete
  14. When the result declares and if it's your lucky number is announced as a result, then he will contact you and handover the winning amount.Since you have stepped into the Satta King game you should know about the timing of satta king result 2021 declaration of these games.

    ReplyDelete
  15. L&I Apothecary | Skincare with Natural & Organic Ingredients


    lniapothecary

    ReplyDelete
  16. I Really enjoyed this Blog
    https://salesxpert.net/

    ReplyDelete
  17. https://coub.com/jack.media
    https://pastebin.com/u/jackmedia

    ReplyDelete