France is placed in the 4th spot in the group D of EURO 2012 qualifiers (3 points, 1W – 0D – 1L). They failed in the opening game against Belarus (0-1) at Stade de France. After this great failure, they stayed under great pressure in their visit to Bosnia & Herzegovina, but they made an excellent match catching the three points if this tough match. Laurent Blanc has called the following players: Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris, Steve Mandanda, Cédric Carrasso. Defenders: Bacary Sagna, Gael Clichy, Adil Rami, Philippe Mexes, Mamadou Sakho, Benoît Tremoulinas. Midfielders: Mathieu Valbuena, Lassana Diarra, Alou Diarra, Yann M`Vila, Abou Diaby, Samir Nasri, Florent Malouda, Blaise Matuidi, Yoann Gourcuff. Forwards: Kévin Gameiro, Karim Benzema, Loïc Rémy, Guillaume Hoarau, Dimitri Payet.
Bad Times in Romanian Connection
Romania is placed in the 5th spot in the group D of EURO 2012 qualifiers (2 points, 0W – 2D – 0L). They have drawn two matches. The first one was against Albania at home (1-1) and after this bad result they were able to bring one point to Romania drawing against Belarus. Razvan Lucescu has called the following players: Goalkeepers: Lobont, Pantilimon and Tatarusanu. Defenders: Sapunaru, Tamas, Chivu, S. Radu, Rat, Nesu, M. Constantin and Maftei. Midfielders: Deac, Cocis, Radoi, Florescu, Apostol, C. Lazar, Roman and Zicu. Forwards: Marica, D. Nicul, B. Stancu and Bilasco.
Laurent Blanc`s Moment
I consider Laurent Blanc as a great coach and manager. He made a great revolution in his squad after the World Cup 2010 and they lost the friendly match in August versus Norway (1-2) and they were smashed at home in the opening game of the group D against Belarus (0-1). Laurent has talked to his players and he explained them what means to play in French National Team. He wants to recover Karin Benzema and Real Madrid CF’s player showed a great performance at Sarajevo in the second round of the group D. French National Team needs and owes a great football match to their supporters. French people have suffered so much since atrocious and shameful World Cup 2010. Les Bleus have to win and do a good match at home. I think Laurent Blanc is going to straighten the walking of French National Team with young players like Dimitri Payet who has been called up for this international encounter. France needs a little bit of happiness and I think Romania is a propitious team to manage a worthy victory. On the other hand Romania is sailing to nowhere. They are playing to nothing since the end of EURO 2008. They always try to play good in defense and after that they try to grow up their offensive skills. They have excellent players, but these players are great as individualities. They haven’t a collective sense when they play for Romanian National Team. Playing at Stade de France against French National Team is always attractive and they will try to make a good performance playing with France’s anxiety, but I rate this new French Team one class better than Romanian’s. I rate France’s victory as highly probable, so I think is a great value the odds on AH (-1) to stake a good invest waiting for the reconciliation between French players and French supporters.
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Prediction:
Tip: 1 AH (-1)
Odd: 2.21
Bookie: Bwin
Stake: 5 /10
Tipster: Kather
