Thierry Henry has launched an astonishing broadside on France coach Raymond Domenech, saying that Les Bleus are "bored" in training and are lost on the pitch with "no style" or "guidelines".
The Barcelona striker, who is France's record goalscorer with 49 goals in 112 appearances, unleashed his withering attack at the national team's training camp last Friday.
"Coach, we have something to tell you, I am speaking in the name of the squad," he told Le Parisien newspaper. "We are getting bored during your training sessions. In 12 years with the French team, I have never been in such a situation.
"We do not know how to play, where to be on the pitch, how to organise. We do not know what to do. We have no style, no guidelines. It is not working.''
The French federation declined to comment on the matter.
Despite his controversial comments Henry was picked to face Romania the following day and put his side ahead only for France to be pegged back by a Julien Escude own goal. The former Arsenal captain then missed several chances including one effort which came back off the bar.
The 1-1 draw with Romania leaves Domenech's side trailing Serbia, their Group Seven opponents on Wednesday night, by four points and looking destined for the World Cup playoffs rather than automatic qualification.
Coming from Henry the comments are a serious blow to the authority of Domenech, who has enjoyed the full support of the French Football Federation despite tumbling out of Euro2008 at the group stage.
The Barcelona striker, who is France's record goalscorer with 49 goals in 112 appearances, unleashed his withering attack at the national team's training camp last Friday.
"Coach, we have something to tell you, I am speaking in the name of the squad," he told Le Parisien newspaper. "We are getting bored during your training sessions. In 12 years with the French team, I have never been in such a situation.
"We do not know how to play, where to be on the pitch, how to organise. We do not know what to do. We have no style, no guidelines. It is not working.''
The French federation declined to comment on the matter.
Despite his controversial comments Henry was picked to face Romania the following day and put his side ahead only for France to be pegged back by a Julien Escude own goal. The former Arsenal captain then missed several chances including one effort which came back off the bar.
The 1-1 draw with Romania leaves Domenech's side trailing Serbia, their Group Seven opponents on Wednesday night, by four points and looking destined for the World Cup playoffs rather than automatic qualification.
Coming from Henry the comments are a serious blow to the authority of Domenech, who has enjoyed the full support of the French Football Federation despite tumbling out of Euro2008 at the group stage.
i love the first line! "Coach.......I have something to tell you..................I'm er, how can I put this, haw hee haw hee..........................I'm 2 weeks late" 
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