France v Mexico

[dune]

Just had a ton on France @ EVS. Come on France.

[Rut]

Still feeling confident at half time?

 

I get to see quite a few Mexico games. Sven-Goran Eriksson managed to screw them over badly. Since he has left they are playing with a lot more flare and are a good team on their day. Don't read too much into their struggle to quality - most of the defeats were under Eriksson.

 

The 1st half showed they are no mugs. Have France got another gear? They need to find it if they do...

[Saint_clark]

France are a shocking side and you bet on them to beat a very good side?

Madness.

[SO16_Saint]

The WC has come to life these past 3.5 matches today and last night....

[SO16_Saint]

here comes blanco the bloater

[RonManager]

W00t

[saint_stevo]

lolz

[SO16_Saint]

Dune, Dune, Dune.....

[saint_stevo]

Just had a ton on France @ EVS. Come on France.

 

Gutted. Even though you were lying, gutted.

 

How bad is Ribery!??!

[SO16_Saint]

How bad is Ribery!??!

 

quite.

 

actually, VERY

[Saint_Jonny]

They need some va va voom

[Thedelldays]

Just had a ton on France @ EVS. Come on France.

you should have saved this utterly pointless bet and put it towards the "ticket tax"

 

or, you are just full of crap and you have not made this bet...either way, you are an idiot

[SO16_Saint]

so, as it stands, if mexico and Uruguay play out a draw in their match, they're both through and the frogs are out.

 

sweet

[CB Saint]

Loving the mexicans right now.

[RedAndWhite91]

Vamos México!

[SO16_Saint]

was anyone else screaming at the tv / monitor when Blanco just broke and over hit the pass.

 

wrong pass, should have played the chap in through the middle

[SO16_Saint]

Penalty mehiho

[Thedelldays]

haha...penalty to mexico....

 

2-0

 

what is great, you can finally hear some chanting..from the mexicans

[SO16_Saint]

could his run up have been any longer??

[CB Saint]

Pmsl

[Andy_Porter]

I would like to know the thinking behind Domenech taking Gignac, Henry and Govou ahead of Benzema?

 

He hasn't had the best of seasons but he'd be a far better option than those three.

[SO16_Saint]

I would like to know the thinking behind Domenech taking Gignac, Henry and Govou ahead of Benzema?

 

He hasn't had the best of seasons but he'd be a far better option than those three.

 

 

Double agent Domenech

[Andy_Porter]

Double agent Domenech

 

Probably something to do with star signs, he really is a mong.

[Nexstar]

Funny to see after what the French did against Ireland. Although, I do feel a bit sorry for Henry, being left on the bench by that idiot domenech.

[fish fingers]

Got a couple of quid on Mexico to win 2-0 at 17/1

[Andy_Porter]

Benzema with either Henry or Anelka up front, Ribery on the right, Malouda on the left with Toulalan and Nasri in the middle and they would have surely qualified.

 

This 4-2-3-1 they have been playing doesn't seem to suit any of their players. If they had a player like Zidane then maybe the formation would work, sadly Gourcouf and Ribery are no way near that level on current form. Ribery since his injury has been poor and obviously has personal problems on his mind, it was Robben who carried Bayern for a lot of the season.

 

With their squad they should be playing 4-4-2 and giving it a proper go.

Edited 17 June, 2010 by Andy_Porter

[dubai_phil]

Hmmm.

 

What ees zat I can smell? Eez eet zee smell of zee Success? or eez eet zee smell of zee freshly picked Karma

[Smirking_Saint]

Well there is a shock..........not

 

I thought France, Portugal and Italy would struggle.

 

Almost one down. two to go

[fish fingers]

get in.

 

To celebrate i'm going to spend some of my winnings on Nachos

[Saint_clark]

Domenech doesn't even care.

[hamster]

Dune, whack what you have left on Mehiho and Uruguay to draw. Bookies probably won't even open their books let alone close them.

 

Hoe someone can find the goal commentary from Mehiho TV.. GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Saintandy666]

Glad they lost. They cheated to get there anyways.

[Jillyanne]

Had £50 on Mexico to win, lovely.

[hamster]

LOL

 

Mrs hamster just asked why they didn't have Cantona and Genoa (i think she means Ginola) playing?

 

The reasons I love her just grow and grow.

[Keglin]

Revenge is a dish best served with tacos……Ta muchly Mexico

[Gorgiesaint]

Fantastic to see the French surrender so meekly. Domenech may be an arse but the players just don't look like they give a toss. Whether or not you agree with the formation or tactics, you're still playing for your country - that should mean something.

[Hatch]

they are useless. would love to hear and see whats going on in their dressing room right now

[dune]

After 6 minutes i saw the error of my waya and lumped £30 on Mexico @ 3's. Thank **** it wasn't a draw.

[dune]

Gutted. Even though you were lying, gutted.

 

Think what you like. I'm relieved i only lost £10.

[Smirking_Saint]

After 6 minutes i saw the error of my waya and lumped £30 on Mexico @ 3's. Thank **** it wasn't a draw.

 

Yeah that would have been a real shame.

[Crab Lungs]

Fantastic to see the French surrender so meekly. Domenech may be an arse but the players just don't look like they give a toss. Whether or not you agree with the formation or tactics, you're still playing for your country - that should mean something.

 

Agree with that, especially having witnessed the french mentality first-hand from a previous job I'm not at all surprised.

 

You know our "cheese-eating, surrender monkey, slimeball galic bastard" stereotype? Well, there you have it.

[saints_is_the_south]

Said from the start France were my prediction out of the "big" nations to go out at the group stage. They are truley gash. Very good performance by Mexico though, played some great football. It's possible we could meet them in the QF if we win our group, not a game I'd look forward to tbh as I reckon they are capable of upsetting anyone.

[Rut]

The mighty CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) marches on!

 

This is where USA, Mexico & Honduras qualified from (35 start in it - 3 qualify - 1 goes into play off with South American team - Costa Rica lost to Uruguay).

 

USA & Mexico do suffer from a fairly easy qualification route but it's not a total 'walk in the park'. They do have to be able to play a bit to get through. Good to see Mexico do a number on France.

 

Will be interesting to compare USA v Slovenia tomorrow. If USA play well they will win easily - trust me. It ain't always that simple though....

 

Tournament is warming up :-)

[Crab Lungs]

Said from the start France were my prediction out of the "big" nations to go out at the group stage. They are truley gash. Very good performance by Mexico though, played some great football. It's possible we could meet them in the QF if we win our group, not a game I'd look forward to tbh as I reckon they are capable of upsetting anyone.

 

Likewise - well, them and Portugal. That's not if Sven ****s it up for the Coast... which he's well capable of doing.

[Smirking_Saint]

Likewise - well, them and Portugal. That's not if Sven ****s it up for the Coast... which he's well capable of doing.

 

I would add italy to that group too, defensively pretty good but they look so so numb up front.

 

I think they will make it through the group.......just, then they are gone.

 

TBF even Spain arent looking too pretty, the swiss should beat Honduras and TBF Chile will give Spain a difficult game. Especially if it goes down to the wire out of those two.

[for_heaven's_Saint]

My predictions have us playing Mexico in the quarters. Could be a challenge.

[Joensuu]

My predictions have us playing Mexico in the quarters. Could be a challenge.

 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/may/24/england-mexico-international-friendly

 

If you're right, England should be able to repeat this performance. They are more likely to be thinking back to that game, and assume that they will walk it. Nasty awakening I fear.

[alpine_saint]

My predictions have us playing Mexico in the quarters. Could be a challenge.

 

ORLY ?

 

Not only have we got to beat Algeria and Slovenia first, we then have to beat Germany or Ghana