Lyon 5 – 5 Marseille: Toulalan Finally Scores…an Own Goal

@ John : Why are you asking Lyonnais for? I've spent 20 years there, my parents as well as my best friends still live there, so I go regularly ... (to see them of course, and also for "big" games like OL-Barça !).

So do I qualify, sir? ;)

Sorry guys I'd like to give the link but a sort of anti-spam feature won't let me post it, so here's a translation of the piece of news:
Hit to his thigh while training before his selection in England - Brazil in Doha on Saturday (0-1), midfielder Frank Lampard of Chelsea visited this week in Belgrade, Serbia, to consult a controversial muscle specialist. The English press, who reported the information on Saturday, said that several Premier League players have used the services of Dr. Marijana Kovacevic, who has developed a treatment based on mare's placenta to facilitate healing. Newspapers, however, indicate that the England international has not received such treatment but traditional massage oil. Lampard, whose unavailability is estimated at three weeks, will miss in particular the "crunch" against Arsenal in eight days at the Emirates Stadium.

(for more on that story, see http://translate.google.com/tr... )

This doctor is called Marijana Kovacevic and she apparently has developped a treatment based on mare's placenta to facilitate healing.
This nos seems to be the latest fad in England as even Lampard went to see her, (without admitting he went for that weird treatment, though)

Nikola : I read in the newspapers, it seems that it is an alternative medicine,yesterday she was visited by the Ministry of Health but they were unable to find her :D
Ovo me podseca na onog Dr.Roso koji je lecio rak :D

Ush : Well, Lloris is one of the major reasons for which we go through. If it wasn't for him, you would have scored at least 1 more goal in each game.

Nikola : I don't want to sound rude, but maybe this clinic is slightly... let's say... suspicious... What miracle are they using that we don't know of?

It might be interesting to share with you the weirdest football news here in Serbia at the moment. A few weeks ago, Liverpool players Benayoun and Riera were seen walking the streets of Belgrade, and it has been found out that there is an unnamed female doctor in Belgrade that does some special treatments of sport injuries, muscle injuries if I understood correctly. Now, these are some brand new information, but it turned out that several PL players have already been treated successfully over here and Robin Van Persie is the newest patient to arrive.
Now, Rafael Benitez liked the idea and has sent not only Benayoun and Riera, but also Glen Johnson and Fabio Aurelio to this clinic, there is now even an interview with him regarding this subject. It looks like these treatments have severely shortened the time needed for recovery of those players (they all started training as soon as they arrived, although they were supposed to be out for several weeks) and Benitez will soon have a full size squad at his disposal.

So, the two things I'm thinking about are:

1. Thank God Benitez didn't find out about this before the Lyon games!
2. Why don't Puel and Aulas check out what this "miracle doctor" can do about our defensive issues?

:)

2-3 months ago I sad we should bring Sissoko, looks like Aulas is an lyon.theoffside reader :)
Too bad he didnt saw when I wrote that Bassong would be a good CB for us, he is playing great in Tottenham

Toule and Lloris should stay forever. Aulas please dont sell them you got enough money in the last 5 years.

"Lloris qualified the French NT all by himself."
Sorry, but as an Irishman I can't agree with that statement fully.:)

And it's official, Ben Arfa is given the green light to leave during the winter transfer season. I just hope he will a last show his true potential.
I don't want to be wrong about all the good things I have been saying about him in the last 3 years.

Well spotted Inara. Yes, I have no worries. Toulalan will be here for the next 1 and a half years... hopefully longer.

I think the important sentence in there is : "that the player is thinking about his options".

That means that he is also considering staying forever in Lyon. No, I really believe it is a clever move from his agent to make Lyon raise his players wages. How much is Toulalan paid? I mean there aren't many better DM's, so his agent wants to negotiate the best salary since he could easily move to a bigger club than Lyon and get paid what he is worth.
Come on Jean-mimi, pull out the check book. Show you love your players.

Well. this agent may also say that to negotiate a new contract.

Well, even though a stupid agent says that, it doesn't mean it's true. Lot's of the football news coming out nowadays is bullshit. Toulalan is probably not angry about being played as a CB, as he knows it is temporary. If it is true he would want to leave, maybe it is because he is angry with Puel?

I can't believe that these comments by JT's agent are due to his frustration at being moved back to CB. Toulalan never struck me as the type of player who would complain about this: he seems like a team player and confident enough to know that he's just filling a gap and helping his team in what is surely a temporary situation. He has to know that he's too valuable in the midfield to be "Bodmered." I can't figure out what other reason his agent would say that, unless the player really wanted to leave. JT doesn't seem to be that ambitious nor demand much, and I thought he would at least play-out his contract, if not be one of those few players that would stay with the club forever. So much for my Pjanic-Toulalan-Sissokho dream. Guess I'll have to settle for Mak in the middle.

http://www.goal.com/en/news/10...

ohhhh my god!!!!

Any of you guys live in Lyon?

Lloris qualified the French NT all by himself. His value has just doubled. JMA must be happy.

I guess that Toulalan is bored at being used as CB and welcomes a transfer because of that. A shame, a pairing Toulalan Sissoko would be top notch!

Still I think he will stay 1 more season in Lyon... as long as Puel starts playing him DM again!

He's under contract until 2013 so Aulas won't sell him cheap. Maybe Aulas will cash in and get Sissoko. I'd hate to see Toul go though, he's one of those players i'd like to see stay at Lyon till his 30's. Besides, he can't leave without scoring a goal because that celebration would be something to be remembered.

Supposedly alot of big clubs have been eying him since he's stepped in to play cb against fiorentina, they all been impressed as we've been. He was always gonna leave Lyon eventually I thought

Wow what a fool Ben Arfa is, Just like Guti. He will never become great, though he had the potential

Management's decision to let that idiot go, just validates itself more and more as time goes on. And the only place that fool can play is at a lesser club where he will be allowed to start and the coach will take his shit- if...and only if- his play produces huge results. Grenoble sounds like a good spot! They'll try anything at this point.

Matt : Thanks!

Also, I am kind of sad for Hatem Ben Arfa who just told Deschamps to f*** off ("tu me casses les c*******" for the french speakers ;)).

I really believed Marseille was the club for him, and I am disappointed that such a talent goes to waste. I hope he can make a move this winter in another league. He needs a change of air (Villareal, Sevilla, Tottanham?). He would be popular in England I think.

Can you imagine a Pjanic-Toulalan-Sissokho triumverate in the midfield? I hope Cissokho's agent convinces him that the best thing would be to go to OL before heading out for one of those bigger clubs, but if he keeps his current form up, I doubt that will happen.

I don't see the pressing need for M'Bengue, since we already have Bastos, Kallstrom, AR, and Kolo to fill-in, but I may rue those words if the injury plague infects the LB position.

I'm also wondering about those Corchia rumors. I think AR and Gassama are good, and bringing in another young player to compete with Gassama doesn't make sense, unless the staff don't have confidence in him. And again, never talk about our most pressing problem, the CB position!

http://goal.com/en/news/90/fra... ...good news, tho more likely to get M’Bengue

''Lyon want to buy Sissoko on summer''

Translate, please John

Yessssssssssssss: http://www.francefootball.fr/F...

@PoL: This ones supposedly Canal+ with the french commentary http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4...

John : I have managed to download the game. It is the game from setanta. I would like to have the french television comments. I could only hear bits here and there, and they had just lost it completely.

Bastos is really selfish ..

Megame: I guess Dom will have to go with the two Diarras at the DMs, because he's worse than Puel with that obsession.

@ John : Toulalan, for once, is considered injured and will most probably not play with les Bleus on Saturday; he may well play next wednesday at home, though.

Chris?..I thought he had quit the national team...but Bastos is there right? can't w8 to see him!

Cris? Are you serious? Have all the Brazilian CBs around the world been hit by Swine Flu? I'd rather he not. He'll probably get hurt, and since JT will surely be forced to play vs. Ireland, We might see Gonalons or Makoun at CB vs. Grenoble.

Well, at Mysoccerplace u'll find the whole game, no downloading, but dunno what commentators or what quality or anything

POL: Try these that Inara posted. I've downloaded both of them:

First half: http://www.midupload.com/h57yl...
Second half: http://www.midupload.com/93qmk...

Instructions: click on the links and at the bottom, click on free download. Put in the number code and wait for the count down, and then click download link.

hmmm, I am looking for the game, or highlights of the game, but with the "Canal+" *live comments*. does anyone have that somewhere?

@Aleksander:You went from Norway all the way to Lyon to watch this game?

You did witness history. Lucky you.

Thaks Inara, I got it.

I felt like throwing-up after that own goal.

Damn what a match that was! We were sitting not far from the Marseille ultras, and u can tell they made noise! Of alle matches i could possible go to, I'm so glad it was this one.

My love for Toulalan just increased after that own goal too!
Allez L'OM!
:)

I just checked Setanta's schedule and they will be replaying this match on thursday, Nov 12th at 7:45 am so get the recorders out.

I uploaded the game here on PirateBay (torrent) http://thepiratebay.org/torren...

Cheers

Damn, the whole game was such an emotional rollercoaster... I was ecstatic when Lyon scored, but when Toulalan scored that own-goal... Good thing was that everyone works, even the more technical players like Ederson and Pjanic, but the most amazing one was once again Lisandro! Feel sorry for Lloris too btw, he did some good saves, but really didn't look good when the second goal went in.

Kallstrom has really been in top form this season. The departure of Juni & Benz has brought out the best from some of these players.

Kim Källström just won an award in Sweden, for best Midfield player! For his performance in the national team and Lyon :) CONGRATS KÄLLSTRÖM!

The only positives I take away from this is one, there is no doubt in my mind that this team has the backbone, heart, fighting spirit, never say die attitude, etc...etc.. and offensive weapons to battle back from daunting deficits- although I wish they wouldn't put themselves in those positions to begin with. Two, our goal differential wasn't negatively affected by giving-up five goals. And three, that at least we didn't lose.

My love for Toulalan just increased after that own goal!

I thought OM were done for when Bastos scored.

Inara: I went to the two links you sent me:

First half: http://www.midupload.com/h57yl...
Second half: http://www.midupload.com/93qmk...

And those are the login home pages. Once inside I don't see any options to search or to ask other users permission to share content or what not; just to upload your own stuff.

Difficult this morning to exactly describe how I feel... Between the fact that we probably attended an exceptional event (the last 5-5 recorded in Ligue 1 was in 1957!) and that we gave away 2 points. Overall I think disappointment prevails over the joy of witnessing this incredible, crazy moment of football.