Mark ModiWORLD CUP 2010: Arsenal Player To Watch;The French Brigade
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What will France do if there is no Arsenal and Arsene Wenger. Since Arsene Wenger become Arsenal manager, Arsenal have provided France a lot of their players. Not just because there are a lot of French players in the squad, but the French team recognise how good arsenal players is and maybe France wish all of the arsenal players are French unlike England which saw Shaun Wright-Philip and Aaron Lennon is better that Theo Walcott. The critism always that Arsenal rely too much on the french players but from what I see french team rely on Arsenal too much. Previously Arsenal french player consist the likes of Henry, Anelka, Petit, Pires, Vieira & Wiltord. I still remember the headlines when France won 1998 world cup. "Arsenal win World Cup ". And how I wish that is the case and we know what kind of players we have that times (Vieira and Petit that times). After marshalling the midfield for Arsenal and win the double, they again marshalling the midfield for france winning the World Cup. And who says we cannot win with 2 defense minded midfield play together and maybe that's why Arsenal didn't win anything Arsenal din't play with 2 defense minded midfield anymore since the departure of Vieira.
Ok. Now back to world cup. Arsenal presented by Sagna, Clichy, Gallas and Diaby. Although I quite suprise why Nasri didn't get pick. I do feel Nasri is better than Diaby anyway. But with France have only 5 midfield, I feel France better pick Nasri and reduce the striker.
For the first eleven, Sagna and Gallas is the only favorite at the rightback and center back respectively. Clichy and Diaby will settle for the bench. Sagna will have a solid game but and so to Gallas to. I tips them to have a good World Cup. Clichy and Diaby will get some chances to prove themselves and I hope they will take their chances.
I maybe a bit biase, but with 3 players will be back to arsenal squad next season, Gallas will be out of contract so I doubt if he will sign a extension after World Cup, I just don't want them to get exhausted. If they go far, yeah it will boost their confidence ahead of the new season but will they be fresh coming to new season.
Sagna cover, Eboue , also will be in the World Cup and he might be exhausted as well. Clichy replacement, Gibbs and Traore, will be fresh. If Gibbs already ready to play, it will be okay but if not I just cannot see Traore play at the left back area. He made a lot of mistakes last year and not convincing.
Gallas might be out so there is no issue on him. I just wish him a best of luck for the World Cup and his future. Diaby, I like to see him play a big part in this tournament. This lads have class but inconsistency is hi real weakness. I hope by getting more games at World Cup he will get the consistency. Arsenal really need that.
At group stages, I looking forward for a game of France vs Mexico. We will see Vela vs Sagna and I sure this battle will be interesting. And if France will meet Spain in some stages, I just hope Diaby will kick this Xavi hard in the match.
I tip France to be qualify from the group stages together with Mexico. If they lucky, France might reach quarterfinal. Beyond that i doubt it. Good luck for the Arsenal players and please come back next season injury free.
