Comments on: Rant of the Day: Lyon Are…Shittastic! http://lyon.theoffside.com/competitions/ligue-1/rant-of-the-day-lyon-areshitastic.html News from Olympique Lyonnais Football Club Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:54:56 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Inara http://lyon.theoffside.com/competitions/ligue-1/rant-of-the-day-lyon-areshitastic.html#comment-13364 Inara Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:56:10 +0000 http://lyon.theoffside.com/competitions/ligue-1/rant-of-the-day-lyon-areshitastic.html#comment-13364 Oh Jo, this is why we need you around this blog. To dig us out of the pessimistic holes that Alain Perrin throws us into. Of course you're absolutely right, that right now, Lyon need their fans to believe in them more than anything else, and really, I do believe they can do anything. But maybe it's because I'm a scientist that I get so cynical sometimes. And yes, I know they had a crazy year with injuries, and they did very well despite that. But that's my point. We always have injury crises. Last year we had no attackers, the year before, we had no defenders, etc. And honestly, it's not surprising. Most big clubs go through something like this because not only are they involved in so many competitions, both for club and country, but their players tend to get treated more roughly by smaller and more physical opposition. And I definitely will be cheering for Amiens. It'll be great to see a lower division club in the finals. But PSG, despite how they are doing in the league, are great at one off cup matches. I can not only see them beating Amiens, but Lyon and Sedan as well. They already won the League Cup (controversially but still), and it's a very good bet that they'll win the other. That would be crazy if they got relegated despite that. Oh Jo, this is why we need you around this blog. To dig us out of the pessimistic holes that Alain Perrin throws us into. Of course you’re absolutely right, that right now, Lyon need their fans to believe in them more than anything else, and really, I do believe they can do anything. But maybe it’s because I’m a scientist that I get so cynical sometimes.

And yes, I know they had a crazy year with injuries, and they did very well despite that. But that’s my point. We always have injury crises. Last year we had no attackers, the year before, we had no defenders, etc. And honestly, it’s not surprising. Most big clubs go through something like this because not only are they involved in so many competitions, both for club and country, but their players tend to get treated more roughly by smaller and more physical opposition.

And I definitely will be cheering for Amiens. It’ll be great to see a lower division club in the finals. But PSG, despite how they are doing in the league, are great at one off cup matches. I can not only see them beating Amiens, but Lyon and Sedan as well. They already won the League Cup (controversially but still), and it’s a very good bet that they’ll win the other. That would be crazy if they got relegated despite that.

]]> By: Jo http://lyon.theoffside.com/competitions/ligue-1/rant-of-the-day-lyon-areshitastic.html#comment-13327 Jo Sat, 19 Apr 2008 11:21:03 +0000 http://lyon.theoffside.com/competitions/ligue-1/rant-of-the-day-lyon-areshitastic.html#comment-13327 "Lyon get “stuck” sometimes and don’t seem to know what to do about it, which is ridiculous when you look at all the individual talents on the team - Benzema, Juninho, Ben Arfa, Fred, Keita, Govou, Bodmer, etc etc etc." You're probably right, but you know better than me that a lot of excellent individual talent do not make a excellent team. Real Madrid can tell. This is probably Alain Perrin's fault... "It’s always something - crossbars, injuries, bad pitches, motivated opponents, blah blah. But Lyon not winning any cups in so many years is unacceptable." Coupet, Cris, Anderson, Muller, Toulalan, Benzema... Don't tell me we did not have a black year with this injuries. I agree we don't have to always find something. But this season... ! So many injuries, with a new coach, so many new players and so many important players who left ! We can say that being in semi final of the french cup PLUS being first of le championnat is not really coming from an add of bad results... "Take a look at Valencia - they are having the worst season ever, and yet they showed up for the Copa del Ray. Lyon are always the exact opposite" I still prefer being Lyon than being Valencia :) "After all, Metz just as easily could have scored an equalizer and pushed the game into extra time and penalties, where anything could have happened." Yes, Metz could have egalize... and Lyon could have scored a second goal in extra time. Do you remember Lyon / Sochaux, in the previous round of CdF ? :) Only big teams know how to do that. Look at Paris, last week-end. They won 2-1 against Nice at 83th minute. Nice scored two. Look at Chelsea last week-end. Look at Lens last week end. 0-0 at 89th minute. They lost 1-0. And believe me (as a lens fan), they were the only one team on this game during 89th minutes ...! They just could not score. That arrive, sometimes. Lyon is not the only one with "bad luck". "Because despite Lyon’s win and the hard work of the players (whatever my gripes about the game, I didn’t think they were lazy or anything), they lost control in the second half. And that’s bad." I totally agree. But be a little more patient. I think we have to :) "We’re playing Sedan in the next round, and they know how to give us a hard time. If we pass them, we’ll meet PSG, France’s ultimate cup team." Hum. I was born in Amiens, and I'd like Amiens to beat PSG. Please, a little more respect for little teams ! ;) Nothings done before the game. "If we lose, it’ll be just another example of Lyon bottling big games. And I’m tired of it." You cannot blame Lyon for something that didn't happen yet !! lol "The attitude that Lyon need is one where they think they are entitled to winning EVERYTHING, even the competitions they aren’t playing in, REGARDLESS of how they achieve those victories" You get a point. That's WHY Alain Perrin probably need to leave. Come on Inara ! It's the last run for the doublé ! We need you !! ;) “Lyon get “stuck” sometimes and don’t seem to know what to do about it, which is ridiculous when you look at all the individual talents on the team – Benzema, Juninho, Ben Arfa, Fred, Keita, Govou, Bodmer, etc etc etc.”

You’re probably right, but you know better than me that a
lot of excellent individual talent do not make a excellent team. Real Madrid can tell. This is probably Alain Perrin’s fault…

“It’s always something – crossbars, injuries, bad pitches, motivated opponents, blah blah. But Lyon not winning any cups in so many years is unacceptable.”

Coupet, Cris, Anderson, Muller, Toulalan, Benzema…
Don’t tell me we did not have a black year with this injuries.
I agree we don’t have to always find something. But this season… ! So many injuries, with a new coach, so many new players and so many important players who left ! We can say that being in semi final of the french cup PLUS being first of le championnat is not really coming from an add of bad results…

“Take a look at Valencia – they are having the worst season ever, and yet they showed up for the Copa del Ray. Lyon are always the exact opposite”

I still prefer being Lyon than being Valencia :)

“After all, Metz just as easily could have scored an equalizer and pushed the game into extra time and penalties, where anything could have happened.”

Yes, Metz could have egalize… and Lyon could have scored a second goal in extra time. Do you remember Lyon / Sochaux, in the previous round of CdF ? :)
Only big teams know how to do that.
Look at Paris, last week-end. They won 2-1 against Nice at 83th minute. Nice scored two.
Look at Chelsea last week-end. Look at Lens last week end. 0-0 at 89th minute. They lost 1-0. And believe me (as a lens fan), they were the only one team on this game during 89th minutes …! They just could not score. That arrive, sometimes. Lyon is not the only one with “bad luck”.

“Because despite Lyon’s win and the hard work of the players (whatever my gripes about the game, I didn’t think they were lazy or anything), they lost control in the second half. And that’s bad.”

I totally agree. But be a little more patient. I think we have to :)

“We’re playing Sedan in the next round, and they know how to give us a hard time. If we pass them, we’ll meet PSG, France’s ultimate cup team.”

Hum. I was born in Amiens, and I’d like Amiens to beat PSG. Please, a little more respect for little teams ! ;)
Nothings done before the game.

“If we lose, it’ll be just another example of Lyon bottling big games. And I’m tired of it.”

You cannot blame Lyon for something that didn’t happen yet !! lol

“The attitude that Lyon need is one where they think they are entitled to winning EVERYTHING, even the competitions they aren’t playing in, REGARDLESS of how they achieve those victories”

You get a point. That’s WHY Alain Perrin probably need to leave.

Come on Inara ! It’s the last run for the doublé ! We need you !!
;)

]]> By: Inara http://lyon.theoffside.com/competitions/ligue-1/rant-of-the-day-lyon-areshitastic.html#comment-13312 Inara Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:02:40 +0000 http://lyon.theoffside.com/competitions/ligue-1/rant-of-the-day-lyon-areshitastic.html#comment-13312 Don't get me wrong, <strong>Jo</strong>, because I don't necessarily think that the players didn't put their hearts into the game. I'm sure they did. But I don't like how even after all these years, Lyon still don't know how to kill a match. Whether it's against Metz, Nice, or Marseille, Lyon get "stuck" sometimes and don't seem to know what to do about it, which is ridiculous when you look at all the individual talents on the team - Benzema, Juninho, Ben Arfa, Fred, Keita, Govou, Bodmer, etc etc etc. The fact is, Lyon are ALWAYS having bad luck! It's not an excuse anymore. It's always something - crossbars, injuries, bad pitches, motivated opponents, blah blah. But Lyon not winning any cups in so many years is unacceptable. I think that's why I didn't get as upset over the losses against Marseille and Rennes as I was with the narrow win against Metz. I feel like I am seeing a repeat of so many other failed cup campaigns, where Lyon somehow descend into mediocrity. Take a look at Valencia - they are having the worst season ever, and yet they showed up for the Copa del Ray. Lyon are always the exact opposite. We get things done over the long term, but we can't handle one off games. After all, Metz just as easily could have scored an equalizer and pushed the game into extra time and penalties, where anything could have happened. Because despite Lyon's win and the hard work of the players (whatever my gripes about the game, I didn't think they were lazy or anything), they lost control in the second half. And that's bad. They can't keep doing that. We're playing Sedan in the next round, and they know how to give us a hard time. If we pass them, we'll meet PSG, France's ultimate cup team. If we lose, it'll be just another example of Lyon bottling big games. And I'm tired of it. I know deep down inside that this squad is capable of so much, but I feel like they underachieve at times, that they don't believe they either deserve more or are capable of more. The attitude that Lyon need is one where they think they are entitled to winning EVERYTHING, even the competitions they aren't playing in, REGARDLESS of how they achieve those victories. It's something that Marseille have in spades, even though they don't have the capabilities at the moment to see those desires through. About the coaching: I did like Perrin in the beginning. Well, I sort of did. But he's been disappointing me more and more lately, mostly because he's afraid to deviate from his usual starting 11. I was hoping when he came in that he'd try some new tactics, shift the players around. But all he's really doing is what Houllier did, which is use Le Guen's prototype and just fill it with new players. I don't like the fact that Perrin is so afraid for his job that he can't see beyond the following week. Admittedly, that's Aulas's fault more than anybody else's, but I'd like to see Perrin stand up to him. In the long run, I think Aulas - and the fans - would appreciate that more. Don’t get me wrong, Jo, because I don’t necessarily think that the players didn’t put their hearts into the game. I’m sure they did. But I don’t like how even after all these years, Lyon still don’t know how to kill a match. Whether it’s against Metz, Nice, or Marseille, Lyon get “stuck” sometimes and don’t seem to know what to do about it, which is ridiculous when you look at all the individual talents on the team – Benzema, Juninho, Ben Arfa, Fred, Keita, Govou, Bodmer, etc etc etc.

The fact is, Lyon are ALWAYS having bad luck! It’s not an excuse anymore. It’s always something – crossbars, injuries, bad pitches, motivated opponents, blah blah. But Lyon not winning any cups in so many years is unacceptable. I think that’s why I didn’t get as upset over the losses against Marseille and Rennes as I was with the narrow win against Metz. I feel like I am seeing a repeat of so many other failed cup campaigns, where Lyon somehow descend into mediocrity. Take a look at Valencia – they are having the worst season ever, and yet they showed up for the Copa del Ray. Lyon are always the exact opposite. We get things done over the long term, but we can’t handle one off games. After all, Metz just as easily could have scored an equalizer and pushed the game into extra time and penalties, where anything could have happened. Because despite Lyon’s win and the hard work of the players (whatever my gripes about the game, I didn’t think they were lazy or anything), they lost control in the second half. And that’s bad. They can’t keep doing that. We’re playing Sedan in the next round, and they know how to give us a hard time. If we pass them, we’ll meet PSG, France’s ultimate cup team. If we lose, it’ll be just another example of Lyon bottling big games. And I’m tired of it.

I know deep down inside that this squad is capable of so much, but I feel like they underachieve at times, that they don’t believe they either deserve more or are capable of more. The attitude that Lyon need is one where they think they are entitled to winning EVERYTHING, even the competitions they aren’t playing in, REGARDLESS of how they achieve those victories. It’s something that Marseille have in spades, even though they don’t have the capabilities at the moment to see those desires through.

About the coaching: I did like Perrin in the beginning. Well, I sort of did. But he’s been disappointing me more and more lately, mostly because he’s afraid to deviate from his usual starting 11. I was hoping when he came in that he’d try some new tactics, shift the players around. But all he’s really doing is what Houllier did, which is use Le Guen’s prototype and just fill it with new players. I don’t like the fact that Perrin is so afraid for his job that he can’t see beyond the following week. Admittedly, that’s Aulas’s fault more than anybody else’s, but I’d like to see Perrin stand up to him. In the long run, I think Aulas – and the fans – would appreciate that more.

]]> By: Jo http://lyon.theoffside.com/competitions/ligue-1/rant-of-the-day-lyon-areshitastic.html#comment-13309 Jo Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:31:30 +0000 http://lyon.theoffside.com/competitions/ligue-1/rant-of-the-day-lyon-areshitastic.html#comment-13309 I really do not agree with you, Inara. You seem to be mad, I understand, but I saw both Rennes and Metz games at Gerland, and Lyon's player were very motivated. They (and you're right on that point, I said it too in february) just miss SO MUCH Toulalan ! Don't forget Cris and Benzema hit the cross bar. They are in a non-luck period, as far as Bordeaux is in a SO IN LUCK one ! Metz gave everything for this match, because they know that was their last chance to have something of their season. I was affraid of them, before this game, I thought Metz could win. So I'm happy with the 1-0. You just cannot compare with Barca. The motivation of the players for this type of game are not the same. Metz do very good games. They lost against Marseille 2-1, but they scored first, and they played far better than Marseille. Marseille beated us 3-1. So... this result is a good one. I wonder too WHY you seem to never like OL coaches ? You didn't like Houllier, Perrin and don't want of Deschamps. You seem to be pretty difficult ! ;) I do not like Perrin too, but we have to wait to the end of the season. I'm SURE Domenech would be a soooo good coach for Lyon. He gives chances to young players, know exactly how's Lyon structure, have (to me) good results with France NT in official games, and is lyonnais. I like him. He plays with the medias, something Aulas is a king for :) I think you are a little too much excessive Inara. Maybe you are afraid about this 4 points between OL and Bordeaux. I'm really not worried about Bordeaux. Believe me, we will win this Championnat ! I don't see Bordeaux still winning again and again. The game they did against Sedan in Coupe de France confirm it, to me. I really do not agree with you, Inara.
You seem to be mad, I understand, but I saw both Rennes and Metz games at Gerland, and Lyon’s player were very motivated.
They (and you’re right on that point, I said it too in february) just miss SO MUCH Toulalan !
Don’t forget Cris and Benzema hit the cross bar.
They are in a non-luck period, as far as Bordeaux is in a SO IN LUCK one !

Metz gave everything for this match, because they know that was their last chance to have something of their season.
I was affraid of them, before this game, I thought Metz could win.
So I’m happy with the 1-0.

You just cannot compare with Barca. The motivation of the players for this type of game are not the same. Metz do very good games. They lost against Marseille 2-1, but they scored first, and they played far better than Marseille. Marseille beated us 3-1. So… this result is a good one.

I wonder too WHY you seem to never like OL coaches ? You didn’t like Houllier, Perrin and don’t want of Deschamps.
You seem to be pretty difficult ! ;)
I do not like Perrin too, but we have to wait to the end of the season.
I’m SURE Domenech would be a soooo good coach for Lyon.
He gives chances to young players, know exactly how’s Lyon structure, have (to me) good results with France NT in official games, and is lyonnais.
I like him.
He plays with the medias, something Aulas is a king for :)

I think you are a little too much excessive Inara. Maybe you are afraid about this 4 points between OL and Bordeaux. I’m really not worried about Bordeaux. Believe me, we will win this Championnat !

I don’t see Bordeaux still winning again and again.
The game they did against Sedan in Coupe de France confirm it, to me.

]]> By: Ush http://lyon.theoffside.com/competitions/ligue-1/rant-of-the-day-lyon-areshitastic.html#comment-13292 Ush Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:11:02 +0000 http://lyon.theoffside.com/competitions/ligue-1/rant-of-the-day-lyon-areshitastic.html#comment-13292 I agree, we need to start adding domestic cups and therefore doubles before we can challenge for the ultimate cup(CL) properly. On the coach thing, anybody considered Quique Sánchez Flores? I think Valencia were far too rash getting rid of him and Koeman's certainly doing a worse job for me. I agree, we need to start adding domestic cups and therefore doubles before we can challenge for the ultimate cup(CL) properly.

On the coach thing, anybody considered Quique Sánchez Flores? I think Valencia were far too rash getting rid of him and Koeman’s certainly doing a worse job for me.

]]> By: Inara http://lyon.theoffside.com/competitions/ligue-1/rant-of-the-day-lyon-areshitastic.html#comment-13288 Inara Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:01:28 +0000 http://lyon.theoffside.com/competitions/ligue-1/rant-of-the-day-lyon-areshitastic.html#comment-13288 Well, I was ready to forgive some of the bad games. No team can play well all the time. And yes, Metz aren't lightweights despite their position in the league table (after all, Nancy and OM got kicked out by fifth division amateurs). Nor am I upset at the team having scored one goal. But I'm troubled at how the team is adrift without Toulalan. I said back in February that having no DM would bite Lyon in the ass, and it has. It's preposterous to think that any team can expect to control a game without a DM, especially a team like Lyon, where it's ingrained into every pore of our playing style. We aren't Brazil of the 1960's. Against Metz and Rennes, we had a tough time breaking up the play of our opponents, and things will get harder. We still have to play Nice and Nancy, two teams who know how to get a draw out of Lyon. And Lyon only need two draws to let Bordeaux catch up with them. I also hate how Lyon play so poorly in cup matches, which will only get harder as the teams get more and more motivated. Lyon's curent track record in cup competitions is a joke. So while the French Cup isn't the highest priority, winning the league really isn't enough anymore. A club like Lyon ought to have the resources and capabilities of winning domestic doubles, given the huge gap between them and the rest of France. The fact that we never have is mind boggling. Well, I was ready to forgive some of the bad games. No team can play well all the time. And yes, Metz aren’t lightweights despite their position in the league table (after all, Nancy and OM got kicked out by fifth division amateurs). Nor am I upset at the team having scored one goal. But I’m troubled at how the team is adrift without Toulalan. I said back in February that having no DM would bite Lyon in the ass, and it has. It’s preposterous to think that any team can expect to control a game without a DM, especially a team like Lyon, where it’s ingrained into every pore of our playing style. We aren’t Brazil of the 1960’s. Against Metz and Rennes, we had a tough time breaking up the play of our opponents, and things will get harder. We still have to play Nice and Nancy, two teams who know how to get a draw out of Lyon. And Lyon only need two draws to let Bordeaux catch up with them.

I also hate how Lyon play so poorly in cup matches, which will only get harder as the teams get more and more motivated. Lyon’s curent track record in cup competitions is a joke. So while the French Cup isn’t the highest priority, winning the league really isn’t enough anymore. A club like Lyon ought to have the resources and capabilities of winning domestic doubles, given the huge gap between them and the rest of France. The fact that we never have is mind boggling.

]]> By: Jao http://lyon.theoffside.com/competitions/ligue-1/rant-of-the-day-lyon-areshitastic.html#comment-13287 Jao Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:58:26 +0000 http://lyon.theoffside.com/competitions/ligue-1/rant-of-the-day-lyon-areshitastic.html#comment-13287 Talk about a change of heart, Inara. NOW we all should take our pathetic play seriously. And although I expected Lyon to play a little bit better than they played against Metz, I wouldn't as far bashing them on their performance. Metz weren't the relegated side on the pitch, they were the French Cup quarter-finalist who, after seeing all the results, probably had a chance to be in Europe. As of now, the French Cup shouldn't be our priority, the league should, Bordeaux (maybe it wasn't Alou Diarra) are on fire and I don't see them losing anymore (maybe a draw against Marseille), so it will be up to us to play well in these final matches. Oh and Ben Arfa is likely gone this summer, especially if he performs well at the Euro's. Only way he stays is if Perrin goes and I see the latter happening. Talk about a change of heart, Inara. NOW we all should take our pathetic play seriously. And although I expected Lyon to play a little bit better than they played against Metz, I wouldn’t as far bashing them on their performance. Metz weren’t the relegated side on the pitch, they were the French Cup quarter-finalist who, after seeing all the results, probably had a chance to be in Europe. As of now, the French Cup shouldn’t be our priority, the league should, Bordeaux (maybe it wasn’t Alou Diarra) are on fire and I don’t see them losing anymore (maybe a draw against Marseille), so it will be up to us to play well in these final matches.

Oh and Ben Arfa is likely gone this summer, especially if he performs well at the Euro’s. Only way he stays is if Perrin goes and I see the latter happening.

]]> By: Inara http://lyon.theoffside.com/competitions/ligue-1/rant-of-the-day-lyon-areshitastic.html#comment-13284 Inara Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:33:35 +0000 http://lyon.theoffside.com/competitions/ligue-1/rant-of-the-day-lyon-areshitastic.html#comment-13284 <strong>Lefutur:</strong> I concede that I was a bit harsh on the game, but honestly, Lyon could and should have done better. Highlights only show the good stuff, but there were periods where Lyon just couldn't hang onto the ball. At times, you'd think we were playing Barca at the Camp Nou again. You can download the entire game here, and you'll see what I mean. http://adrive.com/public/f5c66bacf302f4dc47edabec2187c04927142ec11df606266afa2ce19edc386a.html As for the coaching issue, we need to ask ourselves what coaches are available to us that would be interested in coming to Lyon and one who wouldn't be beyond our reach (so no Mourinhos or Rijkaards). Aulas has made it clear that he prefers French coaches, so it's difficult to figure out which foreign coaches would appeal. Koeman will probably be fired at Valencia and might like Lyon, but I'd quit as a Lyon fan if that were to happen. I wish we could lure someone like Ramos from Tottenham, but he likes it there and probably wouldn't trade the EPL for L1. Del Bosque, another guy I like, was just given the gig at the Spain NT. Lippi said he wasn't interested. As for French coaches, there is the obvious Deschamps, who is letting everyone know he's available. Puel has his long term project with Lille, and I can't imagine Aulas pissing off the Seydoux brotherhood by stealing their coach. Blanc would be interesting (he's being considered for Barca), but I don't see him leaving after a successful season with Bordeaux for Lyon. Domenech might be available if he doesn't do well during Euro 2008. Who else is out there? Lefutur: I concede that I was a bit harsh on the game, but honestly, Lyon could and should have done better. Highlights only show the good stuff, but there were periods where Lyon just couldn’t hang onto the ball. At times, you’d think we were playing Barca at the Camp Nou again. You can download the entire game here, and you’ll see what I mean.

http://adrive.com/public/f5c66bacf302f4dc47edabec2187c04927142ec11df606266afa2ce19edc386a.html

As for the coaching issue, we need to ask ourselves what coaches are available to us that would be interested in coming to Lyon and one who wouldn’t be beyond our reach (so no Mourinhos or Rijkaards). Aulas has made it clear that he prefers French coaches, so it’s difficult to figure out which foreign coaches would appeal. Koeman will probably be fired at Valencia and might like Lyon, but I’d quit as a Lyon fan if that were to happen. I wish we could lure someone like Ramos from Tottenham, but he likes it there and probably wouldn’t trade the EPL for L1. Del Bosque, another guy I like, was just given the gig at the Spain NT. Lippi said he wasn’t interested.

As for French coaches, there is the obvious Deschamps, who is letting everyone know he’s available. Puel has his long term project with Lille, and I can’t imagine Aulas pissing off the Seydoux brotherhood by stealing their coach. Blanc would be interesting (he’s being considered for Barca), but I don’t see him leaving after a successful season with Bordeaux for Lyon. Domenech might be available if he doesn’t do well during Euro 2008.

Who else is out there?

]]> By: lefutur http://lyon.theoffside.com/competitions/ligue-1/rant-of-the-day-lyon-areshitastic.html#comment-13283 lefutur Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:29:24 +0000 http://lyon.theoffside.com/competitions/ligue-1/rant-of-the-day-lyon-areshitastic.html#comment-13283 after downloading the extended highlights i don't think Lyon were as terrible as Inara claims. Yes, Lyon should have scored more goals but they did create a lot of very good opportunities and hit the woodwork more than once. Metz on the other hand were very motivated and played well. They were very effective on a few counters when OL had everyone up for a set piece and almost scored but I didn't see any blatant errors commited by OL's players. Inara is right about Perrin however. In the long run Lyon need a better, more decisive coach. I'm convinced by Deschamps. He's bold and he's french. He would command the respect of his players and wouldn't waffle like Perrin does with tactics and making decisions. after downloading the extended highlights i don’t think Lyon were as terrible as Inara claims. Yes, Lyon should have scored more goals but they did create a lot of very good opportunities and hit the woodwork more than once. Metz on the other hand were very motivated and played well. They were very effective on a few counters when OL had everyone up for a set piece and almost scored but I didn’t see any blatant errors commited by OL’s players.

Inara is right about Perrin however. In the long run Lyon need a better, more decisive coach. I’m convinced by Deschamps. He’s bold and he’s french. He would command the respect of his players and wouldn’t waffle like Perrin does with tactics and making decisions.

]]> By: Pride of Lyon http://lyon.theoffside.com/competitions/ligue-1/rant-of-the-day-lyon-areshitastic.html#comment-13282 Pride of Lyon Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:07:32 +0000 http://lyon.theoffside.com/competitions/ligue-1/rant-of-the-day-lyon-areshitastic.html#comment-13282 Inara, I think you have a point. Deschamps is maybe overrated. The main problem with him is his temper. I don't think strong tempered coach fit in Lyon, we need someone who stays cool in all situations. Still, Deschamps has an incredible record if you look at it, and I am sure that he would use a formation and a style to play very attractive football. Inara, I think you have a point. Deschamps is maybe overrated. The main problem with him is his temper. I don’t think strong tempered coach fit in Lyon, we need someone who stays cool in all situations.
Still, Deschamps has an incredible record if you look at it, and I am sure that he would use a formation and a style to play very attractive football.

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