There Is Only One Sinnacle

Raymond Domenech would make the perfect old school wrestling manager just give me a beret and he’d be money. The man just knows how to rub people the wrong way. The latest twist is leaving Karim Benzema
off the list of 30 who will fight to win a place for the World Cup. What I did like about Domenech squad is he named four goalies for three spots. No easy rides for any of the four goalies called.

I’m sure if you comb through my site you’ll find tons of things I’m wrong about but never the less I’ll copy and paste the things I am right about.

From my June 18th EPL Gossip post

EPL Gossip June 18th

These Benzema to insert team here rumours annoy me. Benzema has never made a request to move and when he talks about his future the player mentions Spain as his preferred destination. Benzema playing game in and game out for Lyon makes him a lock for the French national team come next years World Cup. Raymond Domenech has always held a soft spot for players playing in Lique 1. Moving to Manchester for example where he could become the 3rd striker isn’t the smartest option prior to a World Cup year.

On the list of 30 Domenech has chosen. Not even going to attempt a guess into who Domenech will pick for the final 23.

Goalkeepers –

Hugo Lloris Olympique Lyonnais
Steven Mandanda Olympique de Marseille
Cedric Carrasso Girondins de Bordeaux
Mickael Landreau Lille

Defenders

Rod Fanni Stade Rennais
Patrice Evra Manchester United (ENG)
Eric Abidal Barcelona (ESP)
Adil Rami Lille
William Gallas Arsenal (ENG)
Sebastien Squillaci Sevilla (ESP)
Bacary Sagna Arsenal (ENG)
Anthony Reveillere Olympique Lyonnais
Marc Planus Girondins de Bordeaux
Gael Clichy Arsenal (ENG)

Midfielders

Alou Diarra Girondins de Bordeaux
Lassana Diarra Real Madrid (ESP)
Jeremy Toulalan Olympique Lyonnais
Franck Ribery Bayern Munich (GER)
Yoann Gourcuff Girondins de Bordeaux
Florent Malouda Chelsea (ENG)
Yann M’Vila Stade Rennais
Abou Diaby Arsenal (ENG)

Forwards

Thierry Henry Barcelona (ESP)
Nicolas Anelka Chelsea (ENG)
Djibril Cisse Panathinaikos (GRE)
Sidney Govou Olympique Lyonnais
Hatem Ben Arfa Olympique de Marseille
Mathieu Valbuena Olympique de Marseille
Jimmy Briand Stade Rennais
Andre-Pierre Gignac Toulouse

You would of made yourself a pretty penny if you had Hatem Ben Arfa going to the World Cup instead of Karim Benzema a year ago.

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