More French Drama

[fleur31.livejournal.com]

Nasri targets AFP journalist in foul mouthed tirade

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Following news of a dressing-room argument with journalist-shusher Samir Nasri at the center, France manager Laurent Blanc made a few changes for his side's quarterfinal match against Spain. Namely, he left Nasri on the bench and didn't bring him into the match until the 65th minute.

The player, who during France's opening group game with England mouthed "shut your mouth" to television cameras in a message aimed at a L'Equipe journalist who had written a critical article of him that upset his sick mother, lost his cool after the defeat.

According to 20minutes.fr and Reuters, a journalist asked for Nasri's reaction to the loss, which Nasri at first refused, before storming back over to the reporter and saying, "You're always writing s*** stories about us." This is the exchange that followed:

Reporter: "Well get lost, then ..."
Nasri: "You tell me to get lost? Come and we'll sort it out over there. ..."
Reporter: "That's it ..."
Nasri: "F*** you, go f*** your mother, you son of a b****. F*** you, that way you can say I'm rude. "

The French press were quick to draw comparisons with the incident at the 2010 World Cup that saw Nicolas Anelka excluded from the France squad after insulting coach Raymond Domenech. Nasri had been left out of that tournament by Domenech – ironically over concerns about his behaviour after he fell out with senior members of the squad at Euro 2008.

French Football Federation president Noel le Graet has labelled Samir Nasri's behaviour "intolerable".

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Laurent Blanc silent on future after France lose to Spain

Laurent Blanc avoided confirming that he would continue as France coach following their Euro 2012 quarter-final exit against Spain. Asked if he was ready to continue working with the players, Blanc did not give a definitive answer. He did, though, talk of the need for a long process for France to build a team to compete at the highest level.

Blanc has been linked with several clubs in the past months. The 46-year-old was firstly seen as a potential successor to Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United, before lately being linked to Chelsea and Tottenham, as well as Inter, who he played for from 1999 to 2001.

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Comments

[blackjedii.livejournal.com]

#zidaneformanager

[fleur31.livejournal.com]

Really ? I love the guy but he doesn't have any experience. IMO Laurent Blanc should finish the job.

[blackjedii.livejournal.com]

That's true - I just think he would bring, idk, a presence is a good word for it I guess? Seems like the French team really needs some authority to just lord over them and be like, "FOCUS BOYS" more than anything.

[connorblond.livejournal.com]

Not sure zidane has that kind of authority. He always strikes me as a quiet person. And given his outbursts now and then - not sure he can do the job. I agree. I think Blanc should continue.

[fleur31.livejournal.com]

You're absolutely right. In the future, i definitely want to see him as the manager of Les Bleus, but he has to get more experience. He went back to university to get his degree in sports manager so it's a start ;) I hope he'll have an important role in the organisation of the Euro 2016 in France like Platini during the 1998 WC.

Blanc is respected by the players but he has made some bad decisions.

[iluvcandy-1.livejournal.com]

I agree that Blanc should finish the job but I feel like even though Zidane doesn't really have much experience he would be a great manager for France. Only because he is one of the most revered people in football and almost every single french footballer looks up to him. The ongoing problem with the french NT is that they are a bunch of cocks with a shit ton of pride and attitude and don't know how to respect managers. Someone of Zidane's status would demand respect, maybe he could bring their big personalities under control. Someone with a great tactical mind would need to be assistant coach tho.

[poodlewhisperer.livejournal.com]

no tyvm that guy is still needed in Real Madrid, to scout wide-eyed talented French boys like this bb

[jenny-jenkins.livejournal.com]

I'd be surprised if he has the skill to be a manager. Successful player-managers are usually of a type and the best players don't necessarily make the best managers.

[schmiss.livejournal.com]

I think he would rather coach Algeria. He was considered for the spot before and advised them in '10.

[kapuki234.livejournal.com]

i can totally see it. plus he was a great captain and united les bleus in '06 to bring them to the finals imo.