Not to mention it on the forum (if its a live game-looking through doesn't seem as if it is though).
Obviously, specific moves may differ based on the situation, but i would probably go for:
Bounce england for channel first move, moving Paris to Burgondy and Marseilles to Spain (you still need SC's).
Then, second spain-> Portugal (if italy has left you safe in the south-then you can move the unit back into the game next 'year'). Brest->MAO, then you can create at Brest and try to stop the English dominating the waters.
Burgundy then can take Belgium or be used against any german attack. Indeed, the unit itself will act as a threat to Munich which can cause a retreat.

All moves depend on what others do, including what may seem unimportant moves on the other side of the board. If Austria attacks Russia, then the Russians will not have such great strength with which to disrupt any German or English moves, weakening the French position, both tactically and diplomatically.
Still, you asked for my opinion, there's one...

The most important thing you need to do is gain other allies. Russia and/or Italy in particular and convince them to advance on your enemies. An Italian army in Tyrolia or a Russian in Silesia or Prussia after Spring 1901 is a serious problem for Germany.

The best thing that could happen diplomatically would be to persuade Russia to play a northern opening, with her fleets engaged against Russia England cannot pose a threat and then Germany is easily halted.

Sometimes, if two countries gang up on you at the start of a game, and you cannot persuade anyone to help you fight them off (people often have their own agendas at the start of games, and are happy to see an opponent eliminated early)... there's really nothing you can do except frustrate the alliance as long as you can. If they are two good players co-ordinating well, you probably have to face the reality that your game will be over quite quickly.

The trick is to be one of the countries in the alliance rather than the one getting isolated on his own... that's the real knack of this game! But even the best of us can be taken out of a game quickly, however much effort we put into seeking the right alliances.

A friendly Russia and Italy are definitely assets. If Italy moves into Tyrolia, you can count on Germany being much more wary, especially if you have an army in Burgundy.

Russia doesn't even need to do anything as drastic as move into Silesia or Prussia. Simply by taking a Northern opening into GOB and StP, they can bounce Germany out of Sweden, and England out of Norway, if he's going for the channel. Try to use this as leverage against them.

If you can't get anyone to sponsor your cause (which you should be able to, because Russia doesn't want a particularly strong Germany or England to deal with), you should play to the weaker player in the alliance. Try to coerce them, and if they are more inexperienced, a logical "seeming" argument will work, and so will merely outplaying them tactically.

If they are well co-ordinated, you might have to try more underhanded moves, such as sneaking a fleet into the Irish Sea for a free takeover of Liverpool, if England is too careless. Otherwise, your game might be near it's end. If you honestly cannot get anyone to sympathize, I would suggest...

migrating to England and holding those centres until the game ends. =D

Move-

F Brest - English Channel
A Paris - Burgundy
A Marseilles s A Paris - Burgundy

This protects you from both England and Germany.

F Brest - English Channel
A Paris - Burgundy
A Marseilles s A Paris - Burgundy

yes, this opening seems strong. i guess the downside is that it can leave you behind building units. what do you think?

if i were germany i would prefer france as an ally anyway. point out the Sealion article to him.

I suggest this strategy: http://www.diplom.org/Zine/F2007M/Kent/sob.htm

Great article. Anyone interested in starting a postal game?

a postal game?