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Makelele to retire from the international stage?

  • 09-09-2004 1:06pm
    #1
    eirebhoy
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    Makelele ends career with Les Bleus

    PARIS, Sep 9 (SW) – Chelsea midfielder Claude Makelele has informed France manager Raymond Domenech and his teammates he was putting an end to his career with Les Bleus.

    The 31-year-old player, who got his first cap for France in 1995, did not take part in Les Bleus’ successful 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 campaigns, as he only became a regular pick after the European championship.

    France’s new manager Raymond Domenech having a large number of options in the midfield area, it became obvious the Chelsea ace would struggle to get first-team action, as Makelele was not picked for his national side’s friendly game against Bosnia last month and also missed last night's 0-2 win away to the Faeroe Islands.

    Makelele then informed the group he would not take part in any further game of Les Bleus, as he comes the fifth France international to retire these last two months.

    copyright © Florent Preynat

    Anyone know much about the French players (Kaids)? Do they have a holding midfielder now? Vieira played that role but he's suspended for the Ireland match.


Comments

  • #2
    The Muppet
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    Interesting timing for his announcement I wonder is it a two finger salute to the manager with Viera set for a rest thanks to his red card ?


  • #3
    The Rooster
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    He's only "retiring" because he was dropped. He played v Israel and was supposedly cack, so was dropped last night.

    Domench has asked him to play one more game, v Ireland. Hope he does, we'll retire him for good. Definitely not as good as his reputation, I've never seen him be brilliant for Chelsea. A black and blue Nicky Butt.


  • #4
    p.pete
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    The Rooster wrote:
    A black and blue Nicky Butt.
    Who himself is black and white :D


  • #5
    Kone
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    p.pete wrote:
    Who himself is black and white :D

    :D;)


  • #6
    Pepe LeFrits
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    Pedretti is the only replacement for Makelele that I can think of offhand. Different type of player but i'd rate him over Makelele (marginally) anyway. He'll certainly start against Ireland but I don't know who will partner him.

    Like Ireland, France will certainly be most dangerous on the wings now. Carr and O'Shea/Finnan will have to play well. I'd like to see Kavanagh play.


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  • #7
    smuckers
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    The Rooster wrote:
    He's only "retiring" because he was dropped. He played v Israel and was supposedly cack, so was dropped last night.

    Domench has asked him to play one more game, v Ireland. Hope he does, we'll retire him for good. Definitely not as good as his reputation, I've never seen him be brilliant for Chelsea. A black and blue Nicky Butt.

    He has been excellent on many occasions most notably the second leg against Arsenal in The Champions League, but was also poor the second half of the season.
    So far this season he has picked off where he started last season, in fact the form of Tiago and himself is one of the reasons why Parker is being kept out.


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