Comments on: Is Ribery part of Domenech’s plan anymore? http://ligue1talk.com/2009/10/20/is-ribery-part-of-domenechs-plan-anymore/ Everything about French football for the English speaking world. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:00:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Our Best Articles of the Year « Ligue 1 Talk http://ligue1talk.com/2009/10/20/is-ribery-part-of-domenechs-plan-anymore/#comment-327 Our Best Articles of the Year « Ligue 1 Talk Fri, 25 Dec 2009 15:57:45 +0000 http://frenchleague.wordpress.com/?p=581#comment-327 [...] Looking busy yet doing nothing - September 16th Is Ribery Part of Domenech’s Plan Anymore? - October [...] [...] Looking busy yet doing nothing - September 16th Is Ribery Part of Domenech’s Plan Anymore? - October [...]

]]> By: Adam http://ligue1talk.com/2009/10/20/is-ribery-part-of-domenechs-plan-anymore/#comment-157 Adam Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:07:33 +0000 http://frenchleague.wordpress.com/?p=581#comment-157 By the way, even though he's a great striker, I would leave Gignac on the bench until he drops his obnoxious and embarrasing goal-scoring celebration. Titi needs to teach him some better moves... By the way, even though he’s a great striker, I would leave Gignac on the bench until he drops his obnoxious and embarrasing goal-scoring celebration. Titi needs to teach him some better moves…

]]> By: Adam http://ligue1talk.com/2009/10/20/is-ribery-part-of-domenechs-plan-anymore/#comment-156 Adam Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:59:08 +0000 http://frenchleague.wordpress.com/?p=581#comment-156 The problem with your theory is that France doesn't really have great wing players on the right side. (Gouvou is effective, but certainly not the best player for les bleus) France plays the way it does because Domenech is overly cautious. There's no need to play 2 holding midfielders when France has such a profusion of attacking talent, especially in the center of the pitch. There is no reason a healthy Ribery couldn't take on the attacking center mid role. And if Ribery is injured, Gourcuff or Nasri could play that role. Frey Sagna Mexes Gallas Evra Sissoko Govou Henry/Malouda Ribery Anelka Benzema/Gignac/Henry Or, France could play a 4-3-3 with: Frey Sagna Mexes Gallas Evra Sissoko Toulalan Ribery Gouvou Gignac/Anelka Henry or, if you really want to attack: Frey Sagna Mexes Gallas Evra Sissoko Gourcuff Ribery Gouvou Gignac/Anelka/Benzema Henry The point is, an attack-minded coach would figure out how to get the best attacking players on the field (although the Ireland matches are probably not the best time for experimentation). The problem with your theory is that France doesn’t really have great wing players on the right side. (Gouvou is effective, but certainly not the best player for les bleus) France plays the way it does because Domenech is overly cautious. There’s no need to play 2 holding midfielders when France has such a profusion of attacking talent, especially in the center of the pitch.

There is no reason a healthy Ribery couldn’t take on the attacking center mid role. And if Ribery is injured, Gourcuff or Nasri could play that role.

Frey
Sagna Mexes Gallas Evra
Sissoko
Govou Henry/Malouda
Ribery
Anelka Benzema/Gignac/Henry

Or, France could play a 4-3-3 with:

Frey
Sagna Mexes Gallas Evra
Sissoko Toulalan
Ribery
Gouvou Gignac/Anelka Henry

or, if you really want to attack:

Frey
Sagna Mexes Gallas Evra
Sissoko
Gourcuff Ribery
Gouvou Gignac/Anelka/Benzema Henry

The point is, an attack-minded coach would figure out how to get the best attacking players on the field (although the Ireland matches are probably not the best time for experimentation).

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