France
Group A: Germany, Nigeria, Canada
Background: France have been quietly impressing observers with their technical brand of football. women's football in france has traditionally been dismissed and not taken seriously by the establishment, but in recent years, they have been slowly making an impression, culminating in lyon's triumph in the champions league this season.
tactics: they will likely play a 4-2-3-1 or something along that line, with emphasis on short passing
strength: technically outstanding, one of the best in the world
weakness: lacking steel and that efficiency in goal-scoring
key players:
camille abily
at the heart of everything, makes the team tick
louisa necib
stylish attacking midfielder capable of that moment of magic.
sonia bompastor
i always emphasise the need to have fullbacks who understand the game, and they have one of the finest leftbacks in vice captain sonia bompastor
the OL factor
newly-crowned european champions olympique lyonnaise will provide the bulk of the french team. a defence comprising the entire backline of lyon could conceivably be played by bruno bini.
i am sure bruno bini have been watching ol, have been thinking about how to transfer that success to his team.
what he must be wishing is that lotta schelin, shirley cruz and lara dickenmann were french. 3 players who are very important to the ol system.
i am not sure if he has the replacements in the other french teams.
players to watch
eugenie le sommer
she could answer france's problems in attack. an exciting forward who can play in the centre as well as on the right. she was france's best player in the u20 world cup in 2008 and looks ready to establish herself on the A team. certainly capable of scoring goals.
amandine henry
at the moment, i am not sure if she'S going to germany, because her name wasnt on the list of 21 players for some sort of gathering. but that list is by no means the final squad list. i would be surprised if bruno bini doesnt bring her along, especially since he must have been watching the champs league final as well.
i am impressed by her technique, tackling, decisions, composure and distribution in defensive midfield.
outlook: france should definitely be aiming to get out of their group, despite being drawn with germany. they need to convert their beautiful football into chances and goals. i think mentally, the success of OL will give them a boost. they could be the dark horse.
personally though, i feel that it should be recognised by now that elodie thomis' pace is an option but her poor decisions on the whole would be a liability to the team, so she should be a sub rather than a starter. this is how i hope bruno bini will select his team.
i would really like to see france do well, because they play good football and i am a fan of good football.
Background: France have been quietly impressing observers with their technical brand of football. women's football in france has traditionally been dismissed and not taken seriously by the establishment, but in recent years, they have been slowly making an impression, culminating in lyon's triumph in the champions league this season.
tactics: they will likely play a 4-2-3-1 or something along that line, with emphasis on short passing
strength: technically outstanding, one of the best in the world
weakness: lacking steel and that efficiency in goal-scoring
key players:
camille abily
at the heart of everything, makes the team tick
louisa necib
stylish attacking midfielder capable of that moment of magic.
sonia bompastor
i always emphasise the need to have fullbacks who understand the game, and they have one of the finest leftbacks in vice captain sonia bompastor
the OL factor
newly-crowned european champions olympique lyonnaise will provide the bulk of the french team. a defence comprising the entire backline of lyon could conceivably be played by bruno bini.
i am sure bruno bini have been watching ol, have been thinking about how to transfer that success to his team.
what he must be wishing is that lotta schelin, shirley cruz and lara dickenmann were french. 3 players who are very important to the ol system.
i am not sure if he has the replacements in the other french teams.
players to watch
eugenie le sommer
she could answer france's problems in attack. an exciting forward who can play in the centre as well as on the right. she was france's best player in the u20 world cup in 2008 and looks ready to establish herself on the A team. certainly capable of scoring goals.
amandine henry
at the moment, i am not sure if she'S going to germany, because her name wasnt on the list of 21 players for some sort of gathering. but that list is by no means the final squad list. i would be surprised if bruno bini doesnt bring her along, especially since he must have been watching the champs league final as well.
i am impressed by her technique, tackling, decisions, composure and distribution in defensive midfield.
outlook: france should definitely be aiming to get out of their group, despite being drawn with germany. they need to convert their beautiful football into chances and goals. i think mentally, the success of OL will give them a boost. they could be the dark horse.
personally though, i feel that it should be recognised by now that elodie thomis' pace is an option but her poor decisions on the whole would be a liability to the team, so she should be a sub rather than a starter. this is how i hope bruno bini will select his team.
i would really like to see france do well, because they play good football and i am a fan of good football.
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