Couldn't understand on tonights showing why the French chose Abidal over Evra in the national team.
Evra is head and shoulders better than Abidal. Or am I wrong?
Evra is head and shoulders better than Abidal. Or am I wrong?
Evra vs Abidal
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Evra's surging runs we're one of our major attacking threats today, and have been all season. I haven't seen enough of Abidal to judge him, but he'd have to be some fullback to be better than Evra.
You're right! I've been banging this drum for ages. Abidal is converted from centre back and it shows. He looks so uncomfortable on the ball in comparison to Patrice, even Clichy and of the previous generation Bixente Lizarazu.
Abidal's confidence is shot currently, so a bit harsh to judge him as a player - he's better than he's showing. But on form, Evra should make it into any team at the moment.
Maybe im biased, maybe im not. But I think Evra is a better Left Back.
This is a no brainer in my opinion. Evra is brilliant... plus i have heard he likes a punch up as well 
Tonight just confirmed how the FA Team of the Season got it it wrong!
How the feck could you not chose Evra over Clichy!
Evra was outstanding tonight, his attacking runs were masterful. Abidal on the other hand looked uncomfortable on the ball and had poor delivery.
Evra > Abidal
Evra > Abidal
It was quite simply wrong. Nothing against Clichy, but feck off has any full back played better than Evra this season.
Evra was godly. Totally overshadowed Abidal. SAF is a genius in converting the man to fullback.
I think today also provided an extra incentive for Evra to show that he's France's Number 3 for the Euros.
Evra gave a masterclass compaired to Abidal, i dunno if Abidal has zero confidence but he was shakey and just plain bad.
Evra is without doubt Frances number 1. Clichy is number 2 and Abidal has a long way to go to get close to either.
Evra is without doubt Frances number 1. Clichy is number 2 and Abidal has a long way to go to get close to either.
Sinch's right. On current form Evra should start. But generally Abidal's a better player and in a much more tigher defensive unit he is more reliable.
Evra is good for United, but France does not attack as much as United and controls the game differently, with Vieira/Toulalan and Makelele. That scheme doesn't need Evra but more Abidal. However, I don't see the reason why Clichy was chosen ahead of Evra.
Bollocks. Evra is better, end of. Only a fool would play Abidal over him now.
Those who call Evra overrated on this board should take note of this performance. Clever player with loads of talent. He was absolutely immense today.
Evra will be no 1 for France at LB in the EC.
The thing is, Sinch - Abidal has been playing like this for 3/4 of the season.
Spot on, if you had seen him player earlier this season he was immense, easily as good as Evra or Clichy have been this season. I think he has had some injury problems and is playing in a very ropey back line and even top defenders suddenly start to look poor when the players around them are having poor games and you get no protection from midfield.
huh?? he was a full-back at Monaco aswell
Evra is incredible. Clichy is damn good too.
feck Abidal
feck Abidal
Evra is class, they should let him manage the French national team and choose himself for every game
Thing is with France, that they are very conservative. Also what the national team concerns. Time and again they have proved that by picking lesser players over in-form ones. It is harder to get out of the national team, than it is to get on it. Just ask Makalele. Wasn't it he who wasn't allowed to retire?
He looks gangly and awkward. Evra looks classy.
Haven't seen much of Abidal besides the CL. Evra looks to be a much better player.
Perhaps the french coach don't like having attacks coming from his fullbacks. The way I see it Abidal is more of a defender with better physics. Of course Evra is the better player overall, but then again it comes down to what kind of play you want.
Spot on and that is why Silvestre got so many chances with the French NT despite several bad performances for them. And why Saha is always picked despite spending 99,8% of the season injured.
Wore my Evra top proud today
Clichy hasn't had a look in for the French yet, has he? He probably deserves an opportunity too
Currently he is easily the better left back.
is evra the best left back in the world ? cant be many better
Correct. End of thread.
I would rather the French use him as a back-up for it's matches. Less chance of him being injured for the more important games... for us. Ditto for Carrick.
Lahm and possibly Cashley if he can be bothered to remove the mobile phone up his arse. That's about it really.
did Lahm sign the new deal or what?
Boundless energy, pace, agility and character.
Cashely? what the feck are you on about? wise up
He was right up there as one of the best left backs. He screwed himself over in recent seasons.