France haven’t got a hope at the World Cup, suggests Platini
Platini in his prime, wearing a Fellaini wig
There is a common misconception of the English as thin-lipped pessimists who take umbrellas to barbecues, and consider the very notion of success to be junkie talk from a couple of teenage pot smokers. On the contrary, once a World Cup inches onto the horizon, even the most dour faced Yorkshire step scrubbers become filled with misplaced hope of a magnificent English victory.
No, if it’s the real half-empty mob you’re after, just jump on a passing boat and head over to beautiful France, where even the thrilling cuisine appears incapable of lifting spirits in the build up to the World Cup. As spotted by our great friends over at Pies, former Gallic hero, and now UEFA President, Michel Platini has all but unbuckled his chinos and urinated all over his team’s freedom fries.
He said this in an interview with Hersant Media Group:
“I don’t see them winning, I see them passing the first round, after they will play either Argentina or Nigeria.”
“The France team are not currently the best in the world, nor among the three best teams in the world, but they are part of those teams, like Argentina, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Holland, who will be difficult to beat.”
“There are good individuals in the group, but let’s be clear, there’s no great individual.”
“Simply put, I think France have lost a great generation.”
And then he continued:
“For me, there are three teams who are at the top, Spain, England and Brazil.”
“They have the best teams, the best players and it is them who play the best.”
Hear that, women of Yorkshire? Come on England!
2 responses so far
Richie // April 23, 2010 at 2:47 pm
Shouldn’t be there anyway…
Fat Nakago // April 25, 2010 at 3:38 am
Yer right, Richie.
Ireland should be there instead.
And even if Ireland wouldn’t have a hope either, it would be better if it were Ireland.
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