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Flo s'interroge sur la pertinence du choix Barthez comme entraîneur des gardien – 24/09

Sep 24, 2026 · 7m

Summary

The episode debates the controversial appointment of Fabien Barthez to the French national team staff, questioning his modernity and tactical knowledge regarding recent football evolutions. The hosts contrast Barthez with younger goalkeepers like Guillaume Rest and discuss the perceived decline in the density of world-class goalkeepers compared to a decade ago.

Topics discussed

Winamax MyMatch advertisement and RMC intro Question on Zidane's choice of Fabien Barthez Debate on whether football has evolved since Barthez retired Explanation of 'faux pieds' and tactical changes in modern football Critique of Barthez's claims and Zidane's staff composition Zidane's decision to include women in staff and hiring Barthez Barthez's lack of recent experience with top goalkeepers Tensions between Barthez and Mike Maignan Preference for Guillaume Rest over Brice Samba Comparison of goalkeeper profiles: Rest, Samba, and Butz Concerns about Barthez's training methods in 2026 Risk of using outdated training in modern football Comparison of top goalkeepers from 10 years ago vs now Debate on Edouard Mendy's ranking and past top 5 goalkeepers Recalling the density of elite goalkeepers in 2016 Current state of goalkeeping and transition to break Guest introduction and live match scores update Debate on goalkeeper height and Barthez's influence DeWalt tools advertisement
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