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Abidoula Want to Leave. For Real This Time.
By: Inara |
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Lyon’s left side is hemorrhaging. One of Europe’s most envied partnerships, affectionately known as Abidoula, is about to be broken up and sold to different clubs.
We all knew that Eric Abidal was leaving, but Florent Malouda’s wishy-washy attitude about transferring had us hoping that he would in fact stay for another year. Unfortunately, despite [...]
Tags: Abdul Kader Keita, Alain Perrin, Eric Abidal, Florent Malouda, Hatem Ben Arfa, Karim Ziani, Lyon, Mathieu Bodmer, Player News and Rumors, Team News and Rumors, Transfers, VideoThe season is over but international duty isn’t
By: Inara | 7 Comments
Ligue 1 ended last Saturday, but 25 Lyon players (including three on loan and five from OL Feminines) still have games to play, this time shedding their club jerseys to represent their countries for Euro 2008 qualifiers, African Nations Cup qualifiers, friendlies, the Copa America, and youth tournaments, as well as the Women’s Euro 2009 [...]
Alain Perrin is the New Lyon Manager
By: Inara | 11 Comments
In a (un)surprising move, Lyon have named former Sochaux manager Alain Perrin following Gerard Houllier’s resignation.
Despite Didier Deschamps’s recent availability, Jean-Michel Aulas preferred Perrin for various reasons. First of all was a commitment to Lyon’s three year project, knowledge of the French league, being young and energetic, and being able to accept Lyon’s existing [...]
Category: Team News and RumorsClubs Want Malouda but Fans Don’t
By: Inara | 8 Comments
Liverpool have joined the clubs interested in Florent Malouda’s services. However, their offer of 9 million pounds (about 13 million euros) is ridiculously low. He might not be rated highly outside of France, but he’s far too important to Lyon to be sold for pocket change, especially as Franck Ribery’s price is in the 25-30 [...]
Who Will Replace Houllier?
By: Inara | 10 Comments
The options aren’t as endless as one would hope. While there are quite a few interested parties, Aulas prefers someone who speaks French, or at least is familiar with French football.
So let’s go over the rumors that are at least somewhat plausible, shall we?
Tags: Alain Perrin, Claude Puel, Didier Deschamps, Gerard Houllier, Giovanni Trappatoni, Jean Tigana, Jean-Michel Aulas, Marcello Lippi, People, Remi Garde, Team News and Rumors, Transfers%#!$^$*$ Gerard Houllier Leaves Lyon!!!!
By: Inara | 12 Comments
OMG.
OMG OMG OMG OMG!!!!
/end nonsensical exclamations.
We all knew this was coming, with other managers already abandoning ship across Europe. But now that it’s finally happened, I don’t know whether to jump for joy or freak out.
After being linked with every open job out there (DTN, Austrailian NT, US NT, Newcastle, Manchester City, [...]
Juninho (FINALLY) Extends His Contract
By: Inara | 18 Comments
Juninho Pernambucano has extended his contract until June 30th, 2010.
Lyon’s Brazilian maestro and dead ball specialist threatened to leave unless Aulas promised to build a stronger team for next year. Only 32 years old, with offers from several clubs, he debated on leaving for the opportunity to get the one trophy he covets above [...]
French Supercup Could Take Place in China
By: Inara | 6 Comments
We know that Juninho likes Asia. It turns out the FFF do too!
This summer’s French Supercup, otherwise known as the Trophée des Champions, may take place somewhere in China.
The Supercup, which takes place right before the season begins, features this year’s domestic champion (Lyon) against the winner of the French Cup (Sochaux).
Lyon have [...]
Lyon Go to St. Tropez on Vacation
By: Inara | 8 Comments
And no, their season is not yet over. They still have one game left to play this Saturday against Nantes. But since Lyon won the title last December, 2007 has been a long vacation anyway.
Last Saturday, after the piss poor away game against Monaco (they lost 0-1), Juninho & Co. traveled to the sunny [...]
Wiltord Threatens to Expose Teammates in Sex Scandal!
By: Inara | 7 Comments
The Sylvain Wiltord drama took a tabloid-worthy turn today.
It turns out that Wiltord’s exclusion and following suspension from team activities was the result of partying in his hotel room before the Lyon-Rennes match three weeks ago. His behavior was “too festive and not really exemplary.” And yes, there were girls involved.
Right. We all knew [...]
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