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Domenech slams ‘negative’ Italy Thursday 18 October, 2007



France Coach Raymond Domenech is causing controversy once again after accusing Italy of negative tactics.

Both sides are likely to secure places in Euro 2008 after Scotland’s shock defeat in Georgia. Les Bleus require a draw in Ukraine and the Azzurri need a point in Scotland.

When the old rivals met at the San Siro in September, France seemed the more cautious in a drab 0-0 draw, but Domenech takes a very different view.

“It was Italy who played for a draw,” the ex-Monaco boss claimed.

“How will Scotland v Italy finish? A draw because Italians know how to do that. If I had to bet on it, I would put everything on it finishing level.

“A draw is enough in Ukraine and that does change things, but we are different to Italy and we will go there to win.

“We were looking for nine points from the Faroe Islands, Lithuania and the Ukraine and nothing has changed for me.”

It is a tense wait until the week of November 17 when all will be decided in Group B.

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[Warchant]

France do have some great players, though...Thuram, Makelele...thats about it.

well...there's just teams some people don't like...France tops the list for me

[bigmacmtl]

well...there's just teams some people don't like...France tops the list for me

i had a tiny bit of respect for them before the 06 WC ( even after the euro 2000 which was a dagger in the heart) but all thats gone out the window.

on a quick side not many people said this wasnt a great world cup as far as quality. and yes it's true there was no one really stood out like we've seen in the past but i thought i saw lots of quality from several sides, lots of great quality players. actually i believe the top 7-8 teams matched up really close (hence no easy opponents) and thats why no was really able to stand out.

domech and the rest of those crybaby frenchies like diarra, gallas, makalele have complained constantly since but years down the road people will only remember the fact italy won and probably deserved (which they did)