Uruguay vs France

The Second game had a strange aura about it as i have to admit i would consider France to be favorites if they weren’t managed by Raymond Domenech as with the players they have and the ability they possess should be pushing all the way. The Captain Thierry Henry being left on the bench and the most in form french player of the year-Florent Malouda who has scored 15 goals to help his club achieve the league and domestic cup also watching from the sides. I can only imagine the unrest amongst the players knowing that their current manager will be replaced by Laurent Blanc straight after the tournament and with outrageous whispers like Domenech is influenced by astrology as signs on how he will pick his players-it does not look good for the French. They kicked off  at the Green Point Stadium in Cape town with 69,000 fans packed in the stadium to witness a disappointing 0-0 draw with little to cheer about.On the other hand Uruguay looked solid and compact but didn’t really have enough in the locker to hit France where it hurts. Forlan and the inform highly rated striker Suarez are a lethal combination and are not to be taken lightly in this tournament. The French have the quality individually yet lack a camaraderie and belief in their manager which may cost them. Ribeiry looked dangerous for the french and believe if the coach gets over his ego and lets Henry lead the line with anelka and uses the width and attacks the opposition with Ribeiry and Maloda then the french will look dangerous.The surprise player that is actually one to watch and may impress a few people if is selected regularly was Abou Diaby of Arsenal who looked very tidy and inventive in the midfield.