Djstu23 Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 FT: France (or whoever turns up) 1-2 South Africa Coverage: ITV and BBC Radio 5 Live or 5 Live sports extra (TBC), live text commentary and video highlights on BBC sport website Venue - Bloemfontein [center]Referee: Oscar Ruiz (Colombia) Assistants: Abraham Gonzalez and Humberto Clavijo (Colombia) Fourth official: Hector Baldassi (Argentina)[/center] Team News France will be without striker Nicolas Anelka, who has been sent home for insulting coach Raymond Domenech. Andre-Pierre Gignac or Thierry Henry are the favourites to replace him. Jeremy Toulalan is suspended after picking up two yellow cards. One booking from suspension: Evra, Ribery, Abidal (France) South Africa goalkeeper Moeneeb Jospehs is likely to play in goal because first choice Itumeleng Khune is suspended. MacBeth Sibaya is also in line to start the game as a replacement for suspended midfielder Kagisho Dikgacoi. One booking from suspension: Masilela, Pienaar (South Africa);. Preview Hosts South Africa face a French side in disarray on Tuesday with both countries needing a miracle to keep their World Cup hopes alive. A draw between Mexico and Uruguay in their final Group A match would see both Latin American sides progress. A winner in that match would open the door for South Africa and France, although it would take a minimum swing of four goals for France to progress and five goals for the hosts to sneak into the last 16. South Africa are aiming to avoid becoming the first World Cup hosts to fail to qualify for the second round. France's World Cup has been an utter shambles. Rumours of in-fighting between players and staff were confirmed when Nicolas Anelka was sent home in disgrace for insulting coach Raymond Domenech. Key Players South Africa player to watch: Reneilwe Letsholonyane. The 'Divine Ponytail' he may not be, but Letsholonyane's locks have been seen bounding up and down the pitch in Bafana Bafana's first two games. Full of energy, he has been a driving force in South Africa's midfield; his ability to close-down opponents when they have the ball and burst forward at pace when his own team are in possession have made him an integral player for Parreira's side. Stats Only three hosts have failed to finish among the top eight teams at a World Cup: Spain in 1982 (12th), the United States in 1994 (14th), and Japan in 2002 (9th). The last time France failed to score in a World Cup campaign was in 2002. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
football_master_94 Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Allez Les Bleus! 2-1 France Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 I've heard rumours that more players won't be playing for France. This match is impossible to call for me. France have the class to beat SA, no doubt, but will/can they be arsed? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Smith Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 All eyes will be on this match. Will be interesting. SA to get a draw. France is dead down atm but SA can't score to save their lives. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micado Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Heard that too (@ DJ), see here. Think a draw, with SA trying to win and France not bothered at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbert_o154 Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 South Africa to be awarded a 3-0 win after only 3 Frenchmen show up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qolumbo Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 I put 20 euros on France winning. I hope the troublemakers are left out and the less experienced players are given a chance. They should be good enough to win this match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_bob Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 France will not score in this game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo DiscoBar Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Will Gourcuff play? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standard liege! Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Come on SA! Mokoena Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djstu23 Posted June 22, 2010 Author Share Posted June 22, 2010 France can name a team \o/ Lloris, Sagna, Gallas, Squillaci, Clichy, A Diarra (cap), Diaby, Valbuena, Gourcuff, Ribéry, Cissé. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Will Gourcuff play? Maybe on his own as everyone is is sulking ... Toulalan sitting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Philip Rolfe Posted June 22, 2010 Administrators Share Posted June 22, 2010 France can name a team \o/Lloris, Sagna, Gallas, Squillaci, Clichy, A Diarra (cap), Diaby, Valbuena, Gourcuff, Ribéry, Cissé. Unconfirmed, that's Le Parisien's speculated team. Official ones out imminently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marquez Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 South Africa to win easily Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavinLP1987 Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Evra has been dropped according to the yellow bar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Gallas gives it large and then still plays, so much for his strike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
goon Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Dropped or refusing to play? edit: dropped according to BBC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACou2000 Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Evra dropped apparently didnt refuse to play (from BBC) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djstu23 Posted June 22, 2010 Author Share Posted June 22, 2010 Domenech to play perhaps? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomma Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Mon South Africa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACou2000 Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 just realised, Uruguay/Mexico could just play out a draw couldnt they? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Art of Drowning Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 just realised, Uruguay/Mexico could just play out a draw couldnt they? Yeah, just depends if Mexico fancy playing argentina though I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomma Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Yes. Now that is how to enter the stadium. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACou2000 Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Yeah, just depends if Mexico fancy playing argentina though I think. Yeah noticed that, but tbh they'd probably still take it, rather than risk too much potentially going out altogether. Just hope France/SA is a game of thrills and spills Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Yeah, just depends if Mexico fancy playing argentina though I think. Better than losing 1 or 2-0 and France scoring a couple themselves and going out altogether ... not that it looks likely atm I wonder if Blanc is having 2nd thoughts about taking the French job now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Philip Rolfe Posted June 22, 2010 Administrators Share Posted June 22, 2010 Apparently that team is now confirmed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACou2000 Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 /o\ shambles Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 That Gignac does nothing for me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djstu23 Posted June 22, 2010 Author Share Posted June 22, 2010 South Africa: 1-Moeneeb Josephs; 5-Anele Ngcongoa, 20-Bongani Khumalo, 4-Aaron Mokoena, 3-Tsepo Masilela, 6-MacBeth Sibaya, 23-Thanduyise Khuboni, 10-Steven Pienaar, 8-Siphiwe Tshabalala, 9-Katlego Mphela, 17-Bernard Parker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
goon Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 So if France win by 5 goals and the other game isn't a draw they'll definitely go through. Easy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_oc16 Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 No Evra? Bad for fantasy points Change to 4-4-2 for France then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
goon Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 No Toulalan either? Whats up with him? Can't imagine him being one of the trouble makers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_bob Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Toulalan is suspended for 2 yellow cards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 I thought he was in the good guys camp, is he suspended? edit - apparently so ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomma Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Oo, according to ITV (ahem) if South Africa go out, the Vuvuzelas - or whatever - could be banned! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnabon09 Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 mon arsenal players! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gassie4 Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Diarra's captain having not featured so far at this World Cup? Having said that, I can't think of anyone else I'd give it to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Wilkins is here, saying Malouda should play but they'd had problems with him not being selected by Domenech before for qualifiers and Domenech and Malouda had had previous discussions throughout the season. Didn't elaborate on the result but basically, do not likey him! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Philip Rolfe Posted June 22, 2010 Administrators Share Posted June 22, 2010 Apparently that team is now confirmed. Slightly wrong: France XI: Lloris, Sagna, Gallas, Squillaci, Clichy, Gourcuff, Diaby, A. Diarra ©, Ribery, Cisse, Gignac Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_bob Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Gourcuff and Ribery playing together. I wish for a punch fight between them on the field Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 South Africa really aren't all that, the French hate each other, everyone thinks they're out, it's not insane they win this 2-0 or 3-0 tbh and then a winner in the other game and they're in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Gourcuff and Ribery playing together. I wish for a punch fight between them on the field They started the first game too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACou2000 Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 shall be looking out for them not passing to each other Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butts Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 France such a shambles:D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMaster#28 Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Evra been dropped due to being involved with the Anelka thing then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 + the whole strike thing moreso Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodmansee Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Hard game to call. 1-0 SA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_bob Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 I think Evra was dropped because he got in a fight on the training ground with Robert Duverne, the french fitness coach. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qolumbo Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Will Evra and the likes still be on the bench or have they been dropped completely? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samamatara Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 that team should beat south africa easily, even in this situation, south africa are a class or two below uruguay and mexico Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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