Preparations Of A Host (Or Defending Champion)-Part Ane (France 1982/84)-Part C (Fall 1983)
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III. 1983/84 flavor (Fall1983)
Preparatory Friendly gibe (Unofficial)-CA Penarol Montevideo (August 24, 1983, Toulouse)
France’s novel flavor that would culminate amongst the Euros started inwards August amongst the traditional Gala Match for U.N.F.P.
In contrast to the previous season, where French Republic had played a National Team (Poland), they chose to revert to the tradition of playing social club sides inwards an unofficial capacity in addition to this fourth dimension away from Paris at Toulouse.
It was reported that Hidalgo had originally wanted Mexico, but in that place were scheduling conflicts.
The chosen opponent were Uruguayan side Peñarol Montevideo, the Copa Libertadores in addition to Intercontinental Cup defending Champions.
Just similar he had stressed after the gibe vs. Belgium, Hidalgo insisted that the experimentation stage was over in addition to in that place would live on few newcomers from that indicate on.
He did however; include 1 newcomer that would stimulate got a profound effect. For the goalkeeper position, he opted for Joel Bats of Auxerre.
He was the 4th human being to live on tried since the World Cup (Ettori, Castaneda, Tempet).
During the offseason many of Hidalgo’s Internationals had changed clubs. Le Roux, Genghini in addition to Daniel Bravo had joined AS Monaco, spell Battiston in addition to Tusseau had joined Bordeaux.
Yannick Stopyra felt that leaving the comfort of Sochaux in addition to joining Rennes would live on a skillful challenge for his prospects.
Once over again Platini would live on absent due to Coppa Italian Republic commitments amongst Juventus. Marius Tresor would 1 time over again live on absent every bit well.
Bats started inwards goal, Hidalgo stuck amongst his prepare defensive formation of Amoros, Battiston every bit exterior backs in addition to Bossis in addition to Le Roux inwards the centre of defense.
Alain Giresse, Tigana in addition to Fernandez took their customary spots amongst Ferreri deputizing for Platini.
Hidalgo chose to experiment amongst Daniel Bravo inwards an unaccustomed seat every bit the number nine.
Ferreri scored France’s winner correct at the start of the match. French Republic dominated the gibe but were guilty of losing also many balls.
Bravo, inwards particular, missed many chances in addition to the experiment of using him, every bit the centre frontwards clearly did non work.
Bats inwards his (unofficial) debut had piffling travel to do. He stopped iii shots inwards the entire gibe (the commencement inwards the 55th minute).
It had non been a vintage functioning past times France, but it was an improvement from the previous year’s debacle.
Date: August 24, 1983
Competition: Friendly (Gala Match for U.N.F.P.)
Venue: Toulouse-Stadium Municipal
Attendance: 10,438
France 1- Club Atlético Peñarol Montevideo (Uruguay) 0 (Jean-Marc Ferreri 1)
France: Joel Bats, Patrick Battiston, Yvon Le Roux, Maxime Bossis, Manuel Amoros, Alain Giresse (Dominique Rocheteau 63rd), Luis Fernandez, Jean-Marc Ferreri, Jean Tigana, Daniel Bravo, Bruno Bellone
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Photo From: French Republic Football, Issue 1951, August 30, 1983 (August 24, 1983, French Republic 1- CA Peñarol Montevideo (Uruguay) 0) |
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Photo From: French Republic Football, Issue 1951, August 30, 1983 (Jean-Marc Ferreri in addition to Daniel Bravo, August 24, 1983, French Republic 1- CA Peñarol Montevideo (Uruguay) 0) |
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Photo From: French Republic Football, Issue 1951, August 30, 1983 (August 24, 1983, French Republic 1- CA Peñarol Montevideo (Uruguay) 0) |
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Photo From: Mondial, novel series, number 42, September 1983 (August 24, 1983, French Republic 1- CA Peñarol Montevideo (Uruguay) 0) |
Preparatory Friendly gibe Number 8-Denmark (September 7, 1983, Copenhagen)
France’s commencement official friendly of this of import flavor was against Kingdom of Denmark at Copenhagen. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 yr agone a gibe against Kingdom of Denmark would non stimulate got appeared a daunting task, but they had improved to such an extent that they were on verge of qualifying for the Finals of the Euros at the expense of England. It was the greatest Danish squad inwards History led past times the veteran Allan Simonsen that would live on known every bit ‘Danish Dynamite’ inwards the coming years.
England Manager Bobby Robson would live on inwards the stands to let on his opponents that he would human face upward inwards a distich of weeks (Denmark would win 1-0 at Wembley).
The Danes were missing a distich of regulars for this match. Jesper Olsen was out, along amongst the Anderlecht duo of Morten Olsen in addition to Frank Arnesen.
For France, Platini was dorsum for the commencement fourth dimension since the previous March (vs. USSR 1-1).
Tresor was 1 time over again unavailable every bit was Thierry Tusseau.
Bruno Bellone in addition to Jean-Marc Ferreri were retained amongst the Under-21 squad for their qualifier vs. Sweden.
Joel Bats made his Official debut for French Republic inwards the goal. Hidalgo stuck amongst Amoros, Battiston (as correct dorsum this time), Le Roux in addition to Bossis inwards defense.
Hidalgo was unable to choose his ‘Carré Magique’ every bit Tigana was out through illness. Therefore Bernard Genghini was selected to partner Platini, Giresse in addition to Fernandez inwards midfield.
In a 4-4-2 formation amongst no wingers, Bravo in addition to Rocheteau were upfront.
This gibe would plough out to live on a wake upward telephone telephone for France, who until in addition to thus had appeared to live on inwards a really skillful seat to win the Euros after impressing inwards the previous friendlies.
Young Danish sensation Michael Laudrup gave the hosts the atomic number 82 inwards the 20th minute, earlier Platini tied the gibe minutes later on (26th minute).
For the 2d half, Simonsen was moved to the correct side in addition to was instrumental inwards Denmark’s become ahead goal inwards the 59th infinitesimal from Keneth Brylle (though the goal was clearly offiside).
Michael Laudrup killed off the game amongst Denmark’s tertiary (75th minute).
France were mostly skillful inwards midfield but misfortunate inwards defense.
Platini stated, “ it’s a gibe that nosotros could stimulate got won but nosotros lost “.
The Bossis-Le Roux key defensive partnership was pose to the examination similar never before. Hidalgo fifty-fifty hinted that Tresor should furnish inwards which illustration Bossis could play stopper.
Bossis responded that they should await at his whole history amongst the National Team in addition to non merely 1 gibe to brand a judgement. He added that he respected Tresor, but that fifty-fifty Tresor himself had played bad matches amongst French Republic inwards the past.
Hidalgo criticized Le Roux every bit good for going a lot to the fly to cover.
In all Hidalgo described the gibe every bit “good lesson… ideal to human face upward the future“.
The striker seat was soundless troublesome in addition to Hidalgo stated, “if I had a peachy striker I would telephone telephone upward immeditaely“.
Bravo had struggled 1 time to a greater extent than every bit striker, but Hidalgo admitted that he was playing out of seat from his social club in addition to added that Bravo was in that place to learn.
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Photo From: Mondial, novel series, number 45, Dec 1983 (Jean-Marc Ferreri in addition to Daniel Bravo) |
This would live on France’s finally defeat inwards an International gibe until May 2nd, 1985 when they lost (0-2) to Republic of Bulgaria inwards Sofia inwards a World Cup qualifier.
Despite letting inwards iii goals, Hidalgo had works life inwards Bats the goalkeeper he was looking for in addition to he was to live on France’s starting goalkeeper into the goal of the decade.
Though he did non play, this would live on the finally fourth dimension that Amisse was called upward in addition to he would disappear from contention.
Date: September 7, 1983
Competition: Friendly
Venue: Copenhagen -Idrætsparken
Attendance: 17,500
Denmark 3-France 1 (Michael Laudrup 20, 75, Kenneth Brylle 59 / Michel Platini 26)
France: Joel Bats, Patrick Battiston, Yvon Le Roux, Maxime Bossis, Manuel Amoros, Alain Giresse, Luis Fernandez, Michel Platini, Bernard Genghini, Daniel Bravo, Dominique Rocheteau
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1-In Bold, novel caps.
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Photo From: Onze, Issue 102, June 1984 (Team captains Allan Simonsen in addition to Michel Platini, September 7, 1983, Kingdom of Denmark 3-France 1) |
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Photo From: Le Livre d’or du Football 1984 (Patrick Battiston, September 7, 1983, Kingdom of Denmark 3-France 1) |
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Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de French Republic de Football, la Belle Histoire (September 7, 1983, Kingdom of Denmark 3-France 1) |
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Photo From: French Republic Football, Issue 1953, September 13, 1983 (September 7, 1983, Kingdom of Denmark 3-France 1) |
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Photo From: Le Livre d’or du Football 1984 (September 7, 1983, Kingdom of Denmark 3-France 1) |
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Photo From: Mondial, novel series, number 43, Oct 1983 (September 7, 1983, Kingdom of Denmark 3-France 1) |
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Photo From: Mondial, novel series, number 43, Oct 1983 (September 7, 1983, Kingdom of Denmark 3-France 1) |
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Photo From: Mondial, novel series, number 51, June 1984 (Dominique Rocheteau, September 7, 1983, Kingdom of Denmark 3-France 1) |
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Photo From: Onze, Hors Serie 18, 1984 (Bernard Genghini, September 7, 1983, Kingdom of Denmark 3-France 1) |
Preparatory Friendly gibe Number 9-Spain (October 5, 1983, Paris)
France’s side past times side friendly vs. Espana inwards Paris, would forever live on remembered every bit the gibe where Marius Tresor broke Roger Marche’s appearance tape past times earning his 64th cap. He captained the side for this momentous occasion.
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Photo From: French Republic Football, Issue 1956, Oct 4, 1983 (A cartoon showing Marius Tresor most to interruption Roger Marche’s appearance record, Marche was known every bit 'Sanglier des Ardennes' (The Boar of the Ardenens)) |
As ever injuries forced Hidalgo to brand modifications.
Yvon Le Roux was the entirely regular inwards defense strength partnering Tresor. Amoros, Bossis, Battiston, Tusseau, Thouvenel were all injured or unavailable.
Hidalgo was forced to telephone telephone upward uncapped Nantes pair of William Ayache in addition to Michel Bibard, every bit good every bit St Etienne’s uncapped defender Jean-Louis Zanon.
Many believed Bossis had made himself unavailable becuase he wanted to play every bit Libero in addition to amongst Tresor that would non live on possible. Hidalgo denied this claim.
In addition, Giresse, Bravo in addition to Toure were also unavailable. Genghini was called upward inwards haste to comprehend the withdrawals inwards midfield. Jean-Claude Lemoult also received a rare call-up mayhap every bit a result.
Alain Couriol received a recall after almost a yr away.
France played a 4-4-2 formation. The defense strength was inexperienced salvage Tresor.
Ayache in addition to Zanon were earning their commencement caps; Le Roux was only earning his third, spell Joel Bats inwards the cyberspace was also playing inwards his 2d Official match.
Paris St Germain pair Fernandez in addition to Lemoult were the 2 defensive midfielders amongst Platini inwards the centre in addition to Ferreri on the correct wing.
Rocheteau in addition to Bellone were upfront.
This was gibe was played presently after Espana in addition to Athletic Bilbao defender Andoni Goikoetxea had severely injured Diego Maradona inwards League play.
His participation had been criticized every bit a result. The histrion nicknamed “the butcher of Bilbao” was suspended inwards the League but non from the National Team.
There were fears that Espana would live on overly physical, but these fears turned out to live on unjustified.
France would accept the atomic number 82 inwards the 60th infinitesimal through Rocheteau. It seemed French Republic were headed for a victory when inwards the 83rd minute, Bats fouled Juan Señor inwards the box. Señor himself scored from the spot.
As far every bit the French Press, the squad had played badly except for Rocheteau. Hidalgo disagreed; his only regret was inwards non winning. He praised his players’ appointment inwards the match.
He said, “I let on the Press excessively severe. I personally saw an intense gibe due to its tension in addition to engagement”.
Some also criticized him for offering a “gift’ to the 34 yr erstwhile Tresor inwards selecting inwards his tape breaking match.
Due to the key absences it would live on to difficult to assess France’s performance. Incidentally, Espana would also live on their opponent inwards the Final gibe of the Euros inwards the summertime (….that is some other story).
Alain Couriol came on inwards the finally v minutes in addition to played his finally ever gibe for French Republic every bit he also disappeared from contention.
Likewise, Tempet was called upward for the finally fourth dimension in addition to would non live on recalled again. Hidalgo appeared satisfied amongst his starter (Bats), but would stimulate got to search for suitable backup inwards the net.
Lemoult in addition to Ayache played their finally matches nether Hidalgo in addition to were left at the disposal of the Olympics squad, along amongst the non-playing substitute Bibard.
Date: Oct 5, 1983
Competition: Friendly
Venue: Paris -Parc des Princes
Attendance: 36,628
France 1-Spain 1 (Dominique Rocheteau sixty / Juan Señor 83 pen)
France: Joel Bats, William Ayache, Yvon Le Roux, Marius Tresor, Jean-Louis Zanon, Jean-Marc Ferreri, Luis Fernandez, Michel Platini (Bernard Genghini 75th), Jean-Claude Lemoult, Dominique Rocheteau, Bruno Bellone (Alain Couriol 85th)
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1-In Bold, novel caps.
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Photo From: Onze, Hors Serie 18, 1984 (Team Captains Marius Tresor in addition to Luis Arconada, Oct 5, 1983, French Republic 1-Spain 1) |
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Photo From: French Republic Football, Issue 1957, Oct 11, 1983 (October 5, 1983, French Republic 1-Spain 1) |
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Photo From: French Republic Football, Issue 1957, Oct 11, 1983 (October 5, 1983, French Republic 1-Spain 1) |
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Photo From: Onze, Issue 95, Nov 1983 (Michel Platini, Oct 5, 1983, French Republic 1-Spain 1) |
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Photo From: Le Livre d’or du Football 1984 (Francisco Carrasco in addition to Marius Tresor, Oct 5, 1983, French Republic 1-Spain 1) |
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Photo From: Mondial, novel series, number 44, Nov 1983 (Bruno Bellone, Oct 5, 1983, French Republic 1-Spain 1) |
Preparatory Friendly gibe Number 10-Yugoslavia (November 12, 1983, Zagreb)
France’s finally friendly of 1983 was against Yugoslavia at Zagreb, the opponent they had handily defeated dorsum inwards Apr inwards Paris.
This would of course of pedagogy live on a unlike type of run into every bit the gibe was on away soil in addition to the Yugoslavian squad would live on stronger in addition to to a greater extent than experienced every bit they were inwards their finally stage of qualifying for the Euros inwards their Group.
Platini was injured in addition to non released past times Juventus, but Hidalgo did stimulate got Giresse dorsum along amongst Tigana in addition to Fernandez. Daniel Bravo was drafted to live on inwards the midfield to brand upward the numbers every bit a faux correct wing, spell Giresse took upward the organizing duties. Tigana was tasked amongst mark Safet Susic.
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Photo From: French Republic Football, Issue 1962, Nov 15, 1983 (A cartoon showing Paris St. Germain President Francis Borelli picking his players Safet Susic in addition to Luis Fernandez from the airport,November 12, 1983, Yugoslavia 0-France 0) |
In a 4-4-2 formation, Marius Tresor was dorsum every bit Libero 1 time to a greater extent than (for the finally time) amongst Le Roux every bit his partner inwards the center. This meant that Bossis would play every bit a correct dorsum for this gibe amongst Amoros on the reverse side. Bossis had been playing every bit Libero for social club in addition to reason for 18 months.
Upfront Bellone in addition to Rocheteau were 1 time over again selected similar the match.
Hidalgo had recalled RC Lens’ Daniel Xuereb after many years away after his success amongst the Olympics squad (He would brand an appearance inwards the 2d half). His Lens teammate Phillipe Vercruysse was also called up.
France were meliorate inwards the commencement one-half but could non interruption through a rigid defense. The gibe ended scoreless in addition to mayhap the master copy satisfaction was the functioning of the defense. Hidalgo expressed every bit much in addition to praised the fact that they had kept a construct clean sail away from home.
Hidalgo had peculiarly drilled into his defenders to handle onto the result.
France had chances but could non accept payoff every bit its strikers failed 1 time more. Hidalgo would excuse this past times maxim that most of the French strikers stimulate got been injured recently, which had affected their form.
There was clamor to recall Bordeaux’s Bernard Lacombe, since most strikers were unable to impose themselves inwards the position.
This would live on Marius Tresor’s 65th in addition to finally gibe for France, every bit Hidalgo would determine that Bossis was a meliorate selection at Libero than the ageing Tresor.
Marius Tresor would retire from the game at the goal of that season. This was also the finally fourth dimension that Jean-Luc Ettori was called upward past times Hidalgo.
Daniel Xuereb would also non live on recalled over again past times Hidalgo, every bit he would remain amongst the Olympics squad.
Date: Nov 12, 1983
Competition: Friendly
Venue: Zagreb - Stadion Maksimir
Attendance: 15,000
Yugoslavia 0-France 0
France: Joel Bats, Maxime Bossis, Yvon Le Roux, Marius Tresor, Manuel Amoros, Daniel Bravo, Jean Tigana, Alain Giresse, Luis Fernandez, Dominique Rocheteau (Jean-Marc Ferreri 46th), Bruno Bellone (Daniel Xuereb 63rd)
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Photo From: French Republic Football, Issue 1962, Nov 15, 1983 (November 12, 1983, Yugoslavia 0-France 0) |
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Photo From: French Republic Football, Issue 1962, Nov 15, 1983 (November 12, 1983, Yugoslavia 0-France 0) |
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Photo From: French Republic Football, Issue 1962, Nov 15, 1983 (November 12, 1983, Yugoslavia 0-France 0) |
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Photo From: French Republic Football, Issue 1962, Nov 15, 1983 (November 12, 1983, Yugoslavia 0-France 0) |
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Photo From: Le Livre d’or du Football 1984 (Jean Tigana, Nov 12, 1983, Yugoslavia 0-France 0) |
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Photo From: Mondial, novel series, number 45, Dec 1983 (Zoran Vujovic in addition to Alain Giresse, Nov 12, 1983, Yugoslavia 0-France 0) |
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Photo From: Mondial, novel series, number 45, Dec 1983 (November 12, 1983, Yugoslavia 0-France 0) |
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Photo From: Mondial, novel series, number 51, June 1984 (Yugoslavia squad, Nov 12, 1983, Yugoslavia 0-France 0) |
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Photo From: Onze, Hors Serie 18, 1984 (Daniel Xuereb, Nov 12, 1983, Yugoslavia 0-France 0) |
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Photo From: Onze, Issue 102, June 1984 (Luis Fernandez in addition to Safet Susic, Nov 12, 1983, Yugoslavia 0-France 0) |
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Photo From: Onze, Issue 102, June 1984 (November 12, 1983, Yugoslavia 0-France 0) |
At goal of year, the squad spent 12 days height preparation at Font-Romeu amongst wives in addition to children acquaint to acquire the players to bond.
Paris St Germaoin defender Jean-Marc Pilorget was invited to this gathering every bit a futurity prospect, but would live on the victim of a machine accidnet roughly Christmas in addition to would live on out for nearly 2 seaons amongst his International futurity over.
Other surprise invitees included Rene Girard (not selected since the World Cup), every bit good every bit his Bordeaux teammate Bernard Lacombe.
The nineteen players invited:
Goalkeepers:
Joel Bats (Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise)
Jean-Luc Ettori (Association Sportive de Monaco)
Jean-Pierre Tempet (Racing Club de Lens)
Defenders:
Manuel Amoros (Association Sportive de Monaco)
Patrick Battiston (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)
Maxime Bossis (Football Club de Nantes)
Yvon Le Roux (Association Sportive de Monaco)
Midfielders:
Jean Tigana (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)
Alain Giresse (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)
Luis Fernandez (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club)
Jean-Marc Ferreri (Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise)
Bernard Genghini (Association Sportive de Monaco)
Rene Girard (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)
Strikers:
Jose Toure (Football Club de Nantes)
Dominique Rocheteau (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club)
Bruno Bellone (Association Sportive de Monaco)
Daniel Bravo (Association Sportive de Monaco)
Bernard Lacombe (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)
Yannick Stopyra (Stade Rennais Football Club)