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Kerr said, "You could look at it as maybe a little bit of panic on their part but I think we have all felt that France have the ability whether it was with five games to go or four games to go to win every match.
"I think they have used maybe 29 or 30 players already in the six games. Makelele is the only one of these three who has played so if they use the three they will be up to 32. There is not a lot of consistency about that.
"They are very good players and I am sure they will improve their team. They will definitely improve their squad and add a huge amount of experience to it.
"They should make them better but I am sure there will be a lot of other players sitting around saying 'is it my place they are going to take' having waited for a few years to get in there. How will they feel about these guys coming back?"
Kerr also spoke about why he agreed to omit Roy Keane from the Irish squad for the forthcoming friendly with Italy at the request of Manchester United
"Roy has played in several of the friendly games since he has come back and I think we have handled the situation satisfactorily given that there is no doubt that he has some difficulties when the games come up fast and furious as they can do when Manchester United are involved in Europe. We've got a busy schedule as well."
Kerr claims he wants a win and a good performance against Italy as a boost to confidence ahead of the French game.
"This game against Italy, one of the aristocrats of world football, is still of vital importance in the build-up to the France game.
"I'd like us to come out of the game feeling good about ourselves and maybe feeling that we can beat France."