my comment is based on several comments made by henry..he has never said outright that he don't like zidane but he always complain about how the team style of play (i.e. offensive game should be structured) and he often refers to the current style(i.e. Zidane style) as not being conducive to his and the team success...however he has never called out zidane..he always talking in code.
zidane style is slow and methodical while henry is all about speed and movement so there is an obvious difference in style.
looking at their 2 games there is not much hope for them..round of 16 might be the most they can achieve...however i feel starting trezeguet and giving more responsibility to ribery can turn around things...zidane is no longer a force..i am not saying he cant play but he cannot be the lynchpin of the side.
Understood. I could believe Henry saying that because he has to play differently for France rather than Arsenal due to Zidane being there. However, I do not think Zidane is the problem, because:
1. Why did France win so much with him playing this same style (because it has not changed),
2. If you looked at the first game, Zidane played at an unusually very quick pace, one touch and quick long balls to Henry I believe to catch Switzerland's stubborn defence. He even let Ribery dictate the game. He slowed the game against S.Korea because the Koreans like to play fast. Interestingly, Henry actually played better in the second game.
3. Henry has gotten the opportunities to score and take men on in this WC, and has spurned them at times.
France is short of confidence from the last WC. Not blaming Henry, but he has to learn to play in a different role for France. When Zidane is gone, maybe he can get the role he has at Arsenal, but when several big playerz are on one team, you have to be able to adapt.
