tomwfootballFrance's line-up in the 1-1 World Cup warm-up draw against Tunisia in Rades in May 2010.

02.06.2010

vertigoThe same team presented against Costa-Rica. Probably they will start WC2010 with this exact line-up. Henry out? Probably yes.

03.06.2010

vertigoFor the big games, probably Govou out, Ribery to the right, Malouda goes to left-winger, Gourcouf as playmaker in the center behind Anelka, Lass Diarra and Toulalan as double defend-midfielders. Although Toulalan prefer to play alone as central anchor.

04.06.2010

tomwfootballLassana Diarra has been ruled out of the World Cup through illness. That's why they've been trying out the 4-3-3.

05.06.2010

vertigoYou're right. Sorry for my mistake. But I continue to think, that, for the big games, the team will need a more equilibrating midfield approach. Probably with Gourcouff, Toulalan and Diaby, mantaining 4x3x3, with 1x2 as the real shape for the midfield triangle. Diaby gives strenght, tackling, speed and power.

05.06.2010

Jaap StamI too think playing Govou, Malouda, Ribery and Gourcuff together is a bit rich. Govou is the one to go if a thouger midfield is needed. Is it too late to call Vieira into squad?

07.06.2010