Nasri Doesn't Cut It For France. Big Mistake?

Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri is not on the 23-player list to play the 2014 World Cup with France. After missing out on the 2010 competition, Nasri is set to miss out once again! 

Nasri, 26, had a great season with Manchester City, winning the English Premier League title. He scored 11 goals in 46 games. He played a major role in the winning season, scoring important goals and delivering many assists. But that is apparently not enough for France coach Didier Deschamps. 

Nasri knew that he wasn't going to play the World Cup as he explained a few days ago to British reporters.

"I respect his choices. He makes his choices, that's the way it is," Nasri said Sunday about Deschamps. "I'll go on holiday and watch the World Cup on TV."

In my opinion Nasri would have been a great addition to the French squad. He brings something else to the game with his vision and great passing ability. He is a great player and would have been a better choice than Loic Remy who was selected by Deschamps. 

It seems Nasri knows that too as he believes that being a starter in his club should be a sign that he is a great player. 

"If it's not enough to be a starter in a club like Manchester City and win two titles (in two years) then it's too bad for me," Nasri said. 

Nasri pays his bad character and bad temper he showed after France's breakdown in Ukraine (0-2). Deschamps and him always had a difficult relationship, but according to Nasri, that should not be a problem as long as you are performing on the pitch, and I agree! 

"I don't have much to reproach myself with. I had one bad game in Ukraine, just like most of my teammates. Everything else is false excuses. I had played in many clubs and I never had any problems on or off the pitch. Now, you can't be friends with 23 players in a squad. That's the way it is." 

Do you think, like me, that Nasri should have been on the team for the World Cup? 

(Keep in mind that Nasri is on the extended list of 30 players and could still make it if one midfielder or attacker gets injured.)         

  

Impressive City Scores Six Past Spurs

Manchester City winger Jesus Navas celebrates after his goal.
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It did not take long for Manchester City to take the lead over Tottenham Hotspurs in the big game of the week in the Barclays Premier League this Sunday. The Citizens scored after only 14 seconds in the game and ended putting five more goals in the net, earning an easy 6-0 win.

The Spanish winger found the net after a save by Hugo Lloris on a 25-yard attempt by Aguero. Before this goal, the Spurs were the best defense of the league, conceding only six goals in 11 games. Unfortunately for them, that goal was just the first of a long list on Sunday afternoon as the Citizens were simply on fire.

Even though Tottenham reacted and created a few opportunity, especially by Erik Lamela, City took control of the game with an impressive Sergio Aguero and a good Samir Nasri, involved in many offensive opportunities. Indeed, at the 35th minute both players were involved in the second goal. With the ball on the right side, Nasri found Aguero who lost his face to face with Lloris. Negredo got the rebound and his shot, deflected by Sandro, found the net. This was an own goal by the Spurs midfielder.

Only two minutes later, Aguero found the net, giving a three goal lead to City. The Spurs were happy to get to the half with only a three-goal difference. City perfectly played in the back of the Spurs' defense with their fast and technical players like Aguero, Nasri and Navas.

It seemed that Andre Villas-Boas' speech at the break did not wake up the Spurs! After five minutes in the second half, Aguero scored again after a brilliant rush by Yaya Toure. The Spurs almost conceded a fourth goal two minutes later, but Nasri found the crossbar on a great shot that let Lloris on his feet.

But the Citizens were unstoppable and at the 55th minute, striker Alvaro Negredo, who played a great game, found the net with a great shot after beating his defender. Unstoppable for Lloris!

The Spurs did try to react with Adebayor, who entered the game at halftime and played there his first minutes this season, and with Lamela who kept dribbling on his right side and creating opportunities. But it was not enough as Tottenham was poor defensively today, and conceded a sixth goal of the foot of Jesus Navas in added time (92').

The Spurs, best defense of the Barclays before this game, gave up six goals in 90 minutes when they had only conceded six in the 11 previous games.

City showed once again its finishing power. The Citizens scored 13 goals in the past two games. They might keep this scoring spree as they will face Vitoria Pizen during the match day 5 of the Champions League.

The Spurs are still stuck in ninth place and Manchester City gets back in the top four (4th).