Clichy's French snub.

[FantasyIreland]

Manchester City defender Gael Clichy has hit out at France coach Didier Deschamps over his continued absence from the national team.

Clichy has consistently been overlooked for the left-back spot in favour of his cross-city rival, Manchester United's Patrice Evra, under both Deschamps and his predecessor Laurent Blanc.

He played three full games at last summer's European Championships but has since fallen out of favour again, featuring in only one of Les Bleus' five World Cup qualifiers to date.

And the 27-year-old told Le Parisien: "I deserve my place. When Deschamps replaced Blanc, I was hoping things would change.

"I don't feel I have had the opportunity to prove I am number one. If I had done something wrong, I could understand it."
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Does he have a case? Is he the better full back?

 

[NipHolmes]

Manchester City defender Gael Clichy has hit out at France coach Didier Deschamps over his continued absence from the national team.

Clichy has consistently been overlooked for the left-back spot in favour of his cross-city rival, Manchester United's Patrice Evra, under both Deschamps and his predecessor Laurent Blanc.

He played three full games at last summer's European Championships but has since fallen out of favour again, featuring in only one of Les Bleus' five World Cup qualifiers to date.

And the 27-year-old told Le Parisien: "I deserve my place. When Deschamps replaced Blanc, I was hoping things would change.

"I don't feel I have had the opportunity to prove I am number one. If I had done something wrong, I could understand it."
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Does he have a case? Is he the better full back?

100% he is better than Evra. Also Clichy is the future rather than present and past. They should go with Gael.

 

[NorwegianTruBlue]

Manchester City defender Gael Clichy has hit out at France coach Didier Deschamps over his continued absence from the national team.

Clichy has consistently been overlooked for the left-back spot in favour of his cross-city rival, Manchester United's Patrice Evra, under both Deschamps and his predecessor Laurent Blanc.

He played three full games at last summer's European Championships but has since fallen out of favour again, featuring in only one of Les Bleus' five World Cup qualifiers to date.

And the 27-year-old told Le Parisien: "I deserve my place. When Deschamps replaced Blanc, I was hoping things would change.

"I don't feel I have had the opportunity to prove I am number one. If I had done something wrong, I could understand it."
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Does he have a case? Is he the better full back?

He has become better than Evra. but Evra is a **** so he fits in the France team better along with rapists Ribery and Benzema.

 

[Stockton Heath Blue]

Whether or not he is the better defender is one thing but I doubt he would create a rift in the squad in the middle of a World Cup campaign unlike his competition.

 

[SuperYaya]

Evra was poor last season and the one before, but he's been alright this year. Clichy was far better last year, this year I would say they're more even.

 

[mat]

Is this still fallout from the Euro's?

 

[Txiki Vimto]

100% the better full back. Did we pay around £7m for him? I think people forget how good of a signing that is. Bargain.

 

[VinceYoungisaBLUE]

Manchester City defender Gael Clichy has hit out at France coach Didier Deschamps over his continued absence from the national team.

Clichy has consistently been overlooked for the left-back spot in favour of his cross-city rival, Manchester United's Patrice Evra, under both Deschamps and his predecessor Laurent Blanc.

He played three full games at last summer's European Championships but has since fallen out of favour again, featuring in only one of Les Bleus' five World Cup qualifiers to date.

And the 27-year-old told Le Parisien: "I deserve my place. When Deschamps replaced Blanc, I was hoping things would change.

"I don't feel I have had the opportunity to prove I am number one. If I had done something wrong, I could understand it."
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Does he have a case? Is he the better full back?

He has become better than Evra. but Evra is a **** so he fits in the France team better along with rapists Ribery and Benzema.

First of all, thats not fair to Ribery or Benzema. They didn't rape anyone, one of the prostitutes was under age and they didnt know until later. (and she said they behaved like gentlemen)

But to the point yes, Clichy is the better full back now. Maybe not 2 years ago but 100% yes now. He deserves to play, Evra is past it.

 

[BlueTG]

Clichy is a lot better, especially since he has been with us. Evra is on the wane now, and hes a ****

 

[davymcfc]

Evra used to be better but not any more.