Thursday, July 24, 2008

EURO 2008 Group C Day 11 17/Jun/08

France v. Italy 0-2
Justice finally arrived when the Italian side earned their place in the next face after beating a horrible, disgraced an unjoyful French side. It is for certain that Mr. Domenech does not have a clue about managment. The Zidane era has been gone long ago, and after such a failure the FFF should really reconsider keeping him on his post.
The match began with the terrible injury of Franck Ribery. The French winger strggled the ball with a fierce Zambrotta, and was kicked out immediately, diminishing his team with half chances. Samir Nasri came off to substitute him, but mainly the game lacked any relevant playsjust before the penalty kick at 25'. The struggle was clear, and Abidal was sent off due to a push on a free-inbox entry Toni. Pirlo capitalized in the spot and the advantage was more than clear to the Italians. Strangely and stupidly the decline of Domenech's judgment was shown when the recently sub Nasri came out, FOR A DEFENDER! The French side, still unclear about he team managment relied on slow wall advances. The confused French center back (Yes again Gallas) showed impotence against the aggressive shots by De Rossi and Toni. Benzema showed a good will with a couple of wide shots nearly in the final stage of the first half.

The second half remained with the uncertainty and lost cause of the French side. The second goal arrived delightfully for every Gooner who hates "The Unnamable". De Rossi's long-shot became deflect in the left ankle of the number '12'. Immediately all sighs from the Italian peninsula blown with relief. A very nice gesture of De Rossi was that he celebrated with the captain Cannavaro in the bench. Benzema shots were a real threat against Buffon's goal that produced several fine saves. The final punch came with a "slight" Catenaccio defending in the final minutes of the match. The Frenc football has reached a turning point in whic untalented and mediocre players such as Gallas, Boumsong, Abidal, Govou, Gomis and Clerc MUST be replaced with the fresh talented young blood with the likes of Clichy, Diaby, Traore, Benzema, Nasri, Ben Harfa and Mandanda.
The other group match saw the Dutch side earn the second perfect stage, after the Croatians, with a 2-0 victory against the Romanians.

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