Anelka pissed, calls France a "hypocritical country"

[lefty]

Nicolas Anelka has revealed he has a better relationship with France coach Raymond Domenech than any of the others he has worked under in the national team.
Domenech has been heavily criticised in his homeland for a combative approach to management which has angered sections of supporters and players alike.
After reaching the World Cup final in 2006, Les Bleus endured a woeful European Championship campaign in 2008 and only qualified for the 2010 World Cup with a controversial play-off victory over Ireland.
But Anelka, who had high-profile fall-outs with a number of Domenech's predecessors, insists he has been impressed with the 57-year-old.
The Chelsea striker told French newspaper 20 Minutes: "Despite what people say, it's with Domenech that I have the best relationship.
"I've never been able to talk with a coach like that. Before, there was (Jacques) Santini, it was impossible to talk to him. (Roger) Lemerre, the same. (Aime) Jacquet, that's it? Also impossible."
Jacquet was similarly unpopular with the French public before leading the country to victory in the 1998 World Cup and Anelka feels Domenech can also prove his doubters wrong in South Africa.
"It is like with Jaquet at the moment but you just have to be patient, strong mentally. And he's patient. Maybe in six months he will be the 'Boss' and no-one can insult him."
Anelka admits France's World Cup qualification campaign was far from ideal but feels it wasn't helped by a sceptical national following.
"You mustn't think that we don't know when we play badly. After the return match against Ireland, myself and Patrice Evra said 'we were rotten'. The coach also told us that we were rubbish. We know it. But when we do things well, you have to say it too. It's said when we win 3-0, that's normal. And when we lose.... That's why we don't feel supported."
The much-travelled 30-year-old is enjoying life at Chelsea and does not intend to return to his country of birth in the near future.
He added: "When you've lived and played abroad you can't return to France. You're not accepted as you were before. Everyone is waiting for you to fall flat on your face.
"In France, you can't do what you want to. I'd like to live in France but it's impossible. You know why, concerning taxation... If I want to drive a big car people look at you differently.
"I don't want to play football and pay 50 percent of what I earn. If that shocks people, too bad. But France is a hypocritical country."

[TDMVPDPOY]

isnt he in form with chelsea atm?

i remember him from arsenal, rmadrid, mancity...dude was playing everywhere, probably didnt have time to settle down to find his feet....

this guy is damn good when his in the zone....

[Brazil]

go yourself Anelka. Why do you play for France in the first place ?

This guy is killing me just a huge waste of talent, he did nothing for France NT or even for a club and he is ing about France.

[lefty]

go yourself Anelka. Why do you play for France in the first place ?

This guy is killing me just a huge waste of talent, he did nothing for France NT or even for a club and he is ing about France.

I agree with you.

[DAF86]

"In France, you can't do what you want to. I'd like to live in France but it's impossible. You know why, concerning taxation... If I want to drive a big car people look at you differently.
"I don't want to play football and pay 50 percent of what I earn. If that shocks people, too bad. But France is a hypocritical country."

Boo Hoo, poor Anelka. It must be hard having people look down on you 'cause you drive a Rolls Royce.

[sonic21]

i still think it was so unfair he didn't go to the WC in 1998. He was clearly the best french stricker back then.

[Brazil]

Are u kidding ? Stephane Guivarch was much better !

btw I defy you to find one team winning a major compe ion with a striker ala Guivarch.

and Anelka is an ass

[sonic21]

i'm hoping it's sarcasm. guivarch is weak mentally, i mean i didn't notice him in the WC except when he missed two easy goals in the finals.

France scored 15 times, guivarch 0 time.

[Brazil]

of course it was sarcasm