Henry - A Great Big Woman

[EastStandBlue]

Unfortunately, UEFA nailed their colours to the mast when they rescinded Eduardo's ban for simulation. Nothing will come of this... Apparently, Domenech picks his starting eleven based on their star signs for the day in question. I can only imagine what Henry's horoscope said for yesterday:

"You will be placed into a situation where you could lose everything, but a hands-on approach will see you come out on top"

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

Enjoyed your column, which provided an insight of Henry that I hadn't picked up on. I wrote my own piece on 'the hand of frog' thread before discovering your article. I suppose that this shines a rather different light on how I assumed Henry would live with the guilt of his epitaph as a cheat.........................evidently, without too much of a problem!

 

[sosman]

anyone know how the french have reacted to this, knowing they only got through due to being cheats?

Apparently 82% of french fans polled said that there should be a replay.

Although, like Henry, query whether they are saying that safe in the knowledge that it will never actually happen.

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

One thing that keeps popping up in my head is this:

Who gives a flying **** that the Micks got knocked out?

 

[Sussex Shrimper]

Any sign of the anti-Scharner backlash yet?

 

[steveo]

Any sign of the anti-Scharner backlash yet?

No but I understand Wigan offered to replay the game.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

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henry is a disgrace. his career will now be remembered for that hand ball.<

Right you are sir.
Like Maradona, despite their superb footballing skills both players will be remembered not for their ability, but for their trangressions against the true spirit of the beautiful game.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

< Nudged in the chest by Carlos Puyol in France's World Cup second round clash with Spain, Henry collapsed to the ground clutching his face as if his nose was about to fall off. He rolled, he wailed, he slumped motionless as if the pain had grown too severe and he had been taken from this earthly plain. It was genuinely moving. France scored from the resulting free-kick and Spain were eliminated.<

Agreed.But to be fair Puyol is no angel and with age is increasingly guilty of bringing players down unecessarily-cf his richly deserved booking against Inter in the week.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

<France won't win the World Cup, not unless the woefully inept Raymond Domenech is shown the door anyway.<

Clearly.
But now the Sabadell born RD has (unjustly)qualified he won't be shown the door until France implode, probably after qualifying from the group stages,(just like England)and get knocked out by the first decent team they play.Quarter finals at most for both.
Pity for France as with Ribbery and Benzema they have some genuinely gifted players.We only have the faded superstar that is Rooney(plus Gerrard if he's fit).