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Grass Roots Recruiting
By: Inara |
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By mid-November, transfer speculation is normally furious as newspapers wonder who will be entering and exiting the Stade de Gerland during the winter mercato. Last year, names like David Trezeguet, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, and Nicolas Anelka were bandied about on a daily basis.
But this year, Lyon are taking a different approach. They aren’t looking for [...]
Tags: Cesar Delgado, Cesar Villaluz, Chelito, Eric Abidal, Ezequiel Lavezzi, Fabio Grosso, Fred, Jaime Gavilan, Lyon, Milan Baros, Nadir Belhadj, Player News and Rumors, Rodrigo Palacio, Sidney Govou, Team News and Rumors, Transfers, Yassine ChikhaouiThe Women Lead the Way
By: Inara | 3 Comments
Lyon have been waiting for a European title for a long time. Except it turns out that the ladies just might beat the men in bringing home that coveted prize. Though this year was the debut of OL Ladies in Europe, they’re three games away from clinching France’s first ever UEFA Women’s Cup.
Last week, Lyon [...]
The Battle for TV Rights II: Aulas Ups the Ante
By: Inara | 19 Comments
The last time I brought this topic up, Jean-Michel Aulas was demanding that the French league receives a substantial increase in TV rights. The current deal, which was signed nearly three years ago, was worth approximately €600m per year, which at the time was the most expensive TV footballing deal signed in history (though the [...]
Aftermath: What’s in the Press
By: Inara | 4 Comments
The draw against Barcelona last Tuesday has reawakened Lyon’s spirits, and for the first time in two months, people are beginning to have hope of qualification. While the odds are still in Rangers’ favor, the gap has shortened, with many people thinking that Lyon can walk away from Glasgow with a win.
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Category: Team News and RumorsTommy Smyth Needs to Shut His Big Fat Mouth
By: Inara | 23 Comments
GRRR. I hate Tommy Smyth. He’s one of the few soccer analysts for ESPN, the nation’s largest sports broadcaster - and horrifyingly, people actually listen to what he says. In fact, he’s the main reason why most Americans are illiterate about soccer. He seems to really hate French football and puts Lyon down at every [...]
Category: Champions LeagueRAWR!!! Don’t Look Now But Here We Come!
By: Inara | 22 Comments
Today Lyon crawled back from behind twice to draw with Barcelona at the Gerland. While a win would have been much sweeter, at least Lyon are still in the running for a place in the knockout rounds of the Champions League (thanks to our German friends over at Stuttgart - Armin Veh, I’m your biggest [...]
Lyon vs. Barcelona Starting Lineups
By: Inara | 109 Comments
45 minutes until Lyon’s Date with Destiny!
Lyon:
Vercoutre
Reveillere - Squillaci - Anderson - Grosso
Fabio Santos - Toulalan - Juninho
Govou - Fred - Ben Arfa
Barcelona:
Valdes
Zambrotta - Puyol - Milito - Abidal
Xavi - Toure - Iniesta
Messi - Bojan - Gudjohsen
Feel free to post commentary, frustrations, and thoughts here during and after the game.
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Category: Champions LeagueLyon vs. Barcelona Preview
By: Inara | 25 Comments
Geez. I go out of town for a couple of days and then return to the depressing news that Karim Benzema was injured thanks to Alain Perrin’s dependence on him. Benzema is a super player and all, but he’s still human. He needs to rest. I was going to post a long rant on that [...]
A Painful Home Stretch
By: Inara | 23 Comments
Our schedule until the end of December looks really ugly. According to Lyon’s website, this year’s end-of-the-year fixtures are more complicated than in previous seasons. Let’s take a look (I bolded the most challenging matches):
11/24 aka TODAY: Rennes - Lyon
11/27: Lyon - Barcelona
12/02: Lyon - Strasbourg
12/08: Caen - Lyon
12/12: Rangers - Lyon
12/15: Lyon - Nice
12/22: [...]
Juninho is God. Don’t Deny It.
By: Inara | 8 Comments
Sometimes, Juninho makes me feel like saying “omg, im like soooo his biggest fan! can i liek, have his babys!? OMG!1!!11!11!!”
Yeah…he just has that affect on me.
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