WTF, are the French even trying these days?

There's at least 13 Catalans players for a start.

Bloodyhell

Looks like the French players have the same problem encountered over the years by English/British players - can't perform for their national side at anything like the level they do for their club side.

Looking like that.

It's a shame what's happening to the French at international level, though nobody should be surprised by today's result.

Remember, the French finished 10th and last in the World Cup in 2008.

Despite all the promises of a French resurgence at international level once they had a team and players competing in an alleged superior Super League competition, it appears to have had the opposite effect.

Perhaps the French would be better served if their players tried their luck in the NRL instead?

Decent performance for the Knights today and I'm sure some of them will be knocking on the door of a 4 Nations call up

It'll come, give it a few more seasons.

The decision by the RFL to bring Catalans into Super-de-dooper league to improve the French national side is going well I see.

Oh well, at least the fans get a trip abroad once a year, shame their CEO’s don’t feel the same, incurring heavy costs to the clubs.

At least, when the home fixture comes around, they can recoup some of their losses with the glut of away supporters……….

Hey,ho we’ll reap the benefits in a few more years.

So, for those who attended the game today, who were the stand-out players for the Knights?

Seeing as catalans provide 99% of the players for the national team would it not make sense to have the same coach who's coached them all season coaching them for the national team as well?.

Good point. We moan about the quality of the bloke coaching England but he's infinitely more credible than the coach of France!

1-Westwood- He scared them to death in attack and defence.

2-Myler- Good to see him taking the line on. Never in a million years can I understand how McGuire got in ahead of Myler or Brough.

3- Charnley- He's a cracking prospect. He just looks like he loves playing the game and shows a great attitude.

Mentions also for Houghton and Mossop.

I can quite easily. Perhaps if you weren't so blinkered you'd understand. Classic Wigan fan of recent times.

Not blinkered at all mate. He deserved a spot last year and I'd have started him at 6 if it wasn't for his injury. I've watched him a good few times since he's come back especially in big games (I was at both Leeds finals) and he hasn't been playing that well IMO.

Don't take things so personally. IMO Danny Brough has had a better year and Myler is a bit like McGuire only younger, fresher and in better form.

What was the starting line up out of interest?

Ratchford
Charnley
Arundel
Welham
Broughton
Myler
Smith
Harrison
Houghton
Mossop
Westerman
Westwood
Farrell

Subs
Cooper
Watts
Clough
Gale

Stop using that 'classic' . Stupid unfunny Leeds fans.

Westwood and Myler had great games. Charnley also did well to grab two tries. Wasn't expecting him to kick goals though

France were appalling, Ferriol apart they just didn't show up, Fakir had a couple of strong runs in the first half and that was about it, given how strong the side appeared on paper it has to be considered a worry the way they are not progressing whatsoever, motivation seemed to be lacking - at one point midway through the second half a French player practically chased after their water carrier to ask how long was left, and it didn't seem to be an enquiry leading to a big last push to get back in the game.

As others have said Westwood, Myler and Charnley stood out for the Knights - Ratchford impressed intermittently too, the Knights played some good stuff at times.

You'd probably have to blame the coach for that. It does seem strange that France have been completely unable to perform at international level given that the talent pool has massively increased. They always seem to display a similar attitude to the football side in the 2010 World Cup.

That coach has apparently offered his resignation tonight , citing almost a conflict of interest between the Catalans management and the French Federation

He is also rumoured to be a possible new coach at Leigh

I think the knights should play England instead of the french

You mean the one that knows the players, trains and works with them all year, knows all the tactics and speaks French?

Or Rochdale's old coach.

That exactly what i ment.

I agree, probables versus possibles would have more bite than this hollow contest.

I would expect a higher attendance too, with more club teams being represented.

Lancashire v yorkshire anybody.