But take Ray Domenech. In two games, against two attacking teams, while trying to conserve a 1-0 lead, he substitutes in not one forward, but two!!! (Louis Saha and Sylvain Wiltord) And yet he's won both games, how does that work? Simple, everytime France attacked, naturally while trying to 'conserve' their lead, they not only had the men to lead the front line, and to run the counter-attacks (which they do so well), they would push the opposing team back so much that when the Brazillians and Portugese did attacks of their own, they had to build up again from the back, as more of their men had to come back to defend. This in turn meant less shots against France. In other words, it seems that Domenech is a disciple of Sun-Tzu: "Attack is the best form of defence" and the rest of the world should take note.
It also means better football.
posted by SamErika @ 3:41 AM
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I just got the address from Pam and I'm enjoying your pictures and travel notes. The pictures and discriptions bring back very good memories. Keep posting and tell everyone hi from all of us! Love Aunt Shellie
right we all really needed to know this Sam!!!!
Steve Nicholson preached a few weeks ago that defense is the best form of attack. The US went out in the first round, are the two things linked?
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