If the Frenchman has a nightmare, it will be World Cup 2010.One lame duck draw, two losses, one revolt and one sad man of a coach Raymond Domenech, and the French return home in utter embarassment.
Like I said before, when the French got through to this Finals through the skin of their teeth by that infamous handball incident by Henry, the French will never get far with Domenech at the helm. The man is a one man disaster, destroying everything the French were; once footballing powerhouses.
The French players are equally at fault. Having a revolution during the Finals is something I thought only the Dutch team was prone to. Captain Patrice Evra was dropped for the final match with South Africa, presumably for leading the revolt. Even the usually quiet Anelka had a go at Domenech. You could imagine how much control and respect Domenech has on the team - zilch.
I hope for the sake of France that Laurent Blanc can turn the team around. He probably will rid himself of the old guard and pass the baton to a new generation.
And to think four years ago, they were competing in the final with Italy, only for Zidane's headbutt to steal the limelight.
How quickly things have changed for France.
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