Comments on: Domenech turns away from Trezeguet and introduces the world to Bafétimbi Gomis http://www.epltalk.com/domenech-turns-away-from-trezeguet-and-introduces-the-world-to-bafetimbi-gomis/2126 Daily News & Analysis of the English Premier League Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:03:19 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Lonnie http://www.epltalk.com/domenech-turns-away-from-trezeguet-and-introduces-the-world-to-bafetimbi-gomis/2126#comment-10251 Lonnie Tue, 20 May 2008 21:10:47 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/domenech-turns-away-from-trezeguet-and-introduces-the-world-to-bafetimbi-gomis/2126#comment-10251 It's about time Domenech left some of the old legs behind and brought some of the new faces into the national team. Makelele, for example, has wanted to quit playing for the national team for some time now. As for the term attaquant, it does translate as attacker though in football terms it's more accurate to use the term striker or forward. Ribery, Nasri and Malouda are most definetly in the class of what is commonly referred to as attacking midfielders/wingers. Ben Arfa started his career as a centre forward, but has been used mainly as a left winger under Lyon coach Alain Perrin. Anyhow, those are just labels and I don't want to get too caught up in them :) Ribery is going to be in the side for certain and I've become a bigger fan of his since he moved to Bayern and I've watched him more. A true world-class player that can use both feet with near equal ability. I'm also looking for Benzema to really have a good tournament. I've been really impressed with his combination of speed, power and ability. Some nice clips of him in action here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkvFU6QMrCo Group C is going to be killer. Italy, Romania, Netherlands or France...who's going home early? That's going to be a tough group to call. It’s about time Domenech left some of the old legs behind and brought some of the new faces into the national team. Makelele, for example, has wanted to quit playing for the national team for some time now.

As for the term attaquant, it does translate as attacker though in football terms it’s more accurate to use the term striker or forward. Ribery, Nasri and Malouda are most definetly in the class of what is commonly referred to as attacking midfielders/wingers. Ben Arfa started his career as a centre forward, but has been used mainly as a left winger under Lyon coach Alain Perrin.

Anyhow, those are just labels and I don’t want to get too caught up in them :) Ribery is going to be in the side for certain and I’ve become a bigger fan of his since he moved to Bayern and I’ve watched him more. A true world-class player that can use both feet with near equal ability.

I’m also looking for Benzema to really have a good tournament. I’ve been really impressed with his combination of speed, power and ability.

Some nice clips of him in action here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkvFU6QMrCo

Group C is going to be killer. Italy, Romania, Netherlands or France…who’s going home early? That’s going to be a tough group to call.

]]> By: Paul Bestall http://www.epltalk.com/domenech-turns-away-from-trezeguet-and-introduces-the-world-to-bafetimbi-gomis/2126#comment-10222 Paul Bestall Tue, 20 May 2008 11:55:06 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/domenech-turns-away-from-trezeguet-and-introduces-the-world-to-bafetimbi-gomis/2126#comment-10222 Bonjour , Of course, I would class those 3 as attacking midfielders myself but thought I was mistaken! Bonjour , Of course, I would class those 3 as attacking midfielders myself but thought I was mistaken!

]]> By: Ivan http://www.epltalk.com/domenech-turns-away-from-trezeguet-and-introduces-the-world-to-bafetimbi-gomis/2126#comment-10215 Ivan Tue, 20 May 2008 03:43:36 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/domenech-turns-away-from-trezeguet-and-introduces-the-world-to-bafetimbi-gomis/2126#comment-10215 Nor Govou, Ben Arfa.. The squad selection Paul put out is correct though the correct translation attaquants - attackers i presume (or forwards... semantics..) Nor Govou, Ben Arfa..
The squad selection Paul put out is correct though the correct translation attaquants – attackers i presume (or forwards… semantics..)

]]> By: BillE Shears http://www.epltalk.com/domenech-turns-away-from-trezeguet-and-introduces-the-world-to-bafetimbi-gomis/2126#comment-10214 BillE Shears Tue, 20 May 2008 03:33:03 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/domenech-turns-away-from-trezeguet-and-introduces-the-world-to-bafetimbi-gomis/2126#comment-10214 Bonjour Paul, I don't think I would classify Ribery, Nasri or Malouda as strikers. Bonjour Paul,

I don’t think I would classify Ribery, Nasri or Malouda as strikers.

]]> By: Ivan http://www.epltalk.com/domenech-turns-away-from-trezeguet-and-introduces-the-world-to-bafetimbi-gomis/2126#comment-10213 Ivan Tue, 20 May 2008 02:59:16 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/domenech-turns-away-from-trezeguet-and-introduces-the-world-to-bafetimbi-gomis/2126#comment-10213 correction - though i'm NOT suggesting correction – though i’m NOT suggesting

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