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Why is Saint-Andre's record so poor with France ?
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<blockquote data-quote="nickdnz" data-source="post: 704473" data-attributes="member: 38640"><p>Forgot Joubert missed all those kicks at goal for France...I guess he felt sorry for the ABs after Wayne Barnes <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />.'</p><p></p><p>I think by in large you hit the nail on the head. You have can't have as many games as the French leagues do - even with such large squads - and expect great results come the internationals. I think France tends to have the least amount of preparation before tournaments and series due to the Top 14 as well. Add to that the FRF, on the rare battles they seem to win against the LNR, make terrible selection decisions in terms of management. PSA was a poor choice of national coach. He was coaching at Sale during a very great time for the club, but when he took over for Toulon they pretty consistently underperformed. His selections are pretty sporadic in that he gives some players 100 chances through bad form (like Michelak), but other players who perform consistently are dropped. He's just an average coach. Looking at Serge Blanco's new role - right after Biarritz has begun its pretty terrible demise - is a perfect example of the wrong people being given the big jobs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nickdnz, post: 704473, member: 38640"] Forgot Joubert missed all those kicks at goal for France...I guess he felt sorry for the ABs after Wayne Barnes ;).' I think by in large you hit the nail on the head. You have can't have as many games as the French leagues do - even with such large squads - and expect great results come the internationals. I think France tends to have the least amount of preparation before tournaments and series due to the Top 14 as well. Add to that the FRF, on the rare battles they seem to win against the LNR, make terrible selection decisions in terms of management. PSA was a poor choice of national coach. He was coaching at Sale during a very great time for the club, but when he took over for Toulon they pretty consistently underperformed. His selections are pretty sporadic in that he gives some players 100 chances through bad form (like Michelak), but other players who perform consistently are dropped. He's just an average coach. Looking at Serge Blanco's new role - right after Biarritz has begun its pretty terrible demise - is a perfect example of the wrong people being given the big jobs. [/QUOTE]
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