Ligue 1
Not Just Yet…
By: John |
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As most of us already know, Hatem Ben Arfa has come to terms with Olympique de Marseille and for some of us, our worst fears have finally been realized. Like an amorous relationship you know just has to end, as much as it may hurt, you know it’s for the best. But HBA’s [...]
Tags: Hatem Ben Arfa, HBA, Ligue 1, Lyon, Olympique de Marseille, Olympique Lyon, Player News and Rumors, Team News and Rumors, TransfersFinally, Puel Has Arrived
By: John | 12 Comments
After several weeks of waiting, one of the least suspenseful signings of the summer has been realized. Former Lille LOSC and Monaco manager Claude Puel is officially the new manager of Lyon. The contract is said to be for 4 years and JMA has agreed to a compensation package with Lille for the [...]
“LILLYON LOSC” (sorry for the copyright infringement Inara)
By: John | 10 Comments
Greetings fellow readers. As Inara has been been somewhat busy lately, I thought I’d lend-a-hand and keep the ball rolling. If you’re like me, you need your daily posting like that morning shot of java, or your day just doesn’t feel right.
Lyon’s ongoing seduction of Lille LOSC’s most prized players and staff [...]
Euro 2008 and Lyon’s 2008/2009 Schedule
By: Inara | 23 Comments
No word yet on Lyon’s pre-season schedule, but that’s to be expected because half our players will be involved in either Euro 2008 (looking at all the Lyon players spread throughout the Euro 2008 squads, one of them better return as a tournament winner) or FIFA World Cup qualifying. The players that will remain behind [...]
Auxerre 1 - 3 Lyon: WE ARE CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!
By: Inara | 43 Comments
Goals: Lyon (Benzema 1, Fred 9, Kallstrom 52), Auxerre (Thomas 77)
We had to wait until the last day, but we did it! So cue the cheesy “Seventh Heaven” headlines! Match and celebration pictures after the jump.
Day of Destiny: Auxerre vs. Lyon
By: Inara | 152 Comments
You wanted a title race? You got it!
Here’s the situation. Bordeaux trail Lyon by two points. Tomorrow, Lyon take on Auxerre while Bordeaux travel to relegation threatened Lens. Thanks to a superior goal difference, Lyon can win the title with only a draw. But if they slip up, and if Bordeaux beat Lens, then it’s [...]
Karim Benzema is Ligue 1’s Player of the Year
By: Inara | 12 Comments
Remember when I mentioned the UNFP Awards? Today, the ceremony took place.
Unsurprisingly, Karim Benzema won Player of the Year, beating out teammate Jeremy Toulalan, Marseille’s Mahamadou Niang, and Bordeaux’s Wendel. He’s the fourth Lyonnais in a row to win the award - Florent Malouda in 2007, Juninho in 2006, and Michael Essien in [...]
Lyon vs. Nancy: Please Don’t Screw This Up
By: Inara | 76 Comments
I was hoping that the most decisive game this year wouldn’t be against Nancy, whose players are anything but “Nancy boys.” But thanks to Lyon taking their title run a little too casually this season, the only way to ensure their glory is to overcome France’s best defense - a defense that could very well [...]
“A Point is Good”…WTF?
By: Inara | 25 Comments
I couldn’t believe my eyes when I read the post-match comments from the players last night.
Alain Perrin: “We didn’t win, but at least we didn’t lose.”
Jean-Alain Boumsong: “We must be happy with this point because it will be important in the next few days.”
Juninho: “We wanted to win and get away from Bordeaux, but [...]
Player(s) of the Year, Baby
By: Inara | 22 Comments
The nominees for Ligue 1’s Player of the Year have just been announced today. While it’s no surprise that a Lyon player should be among the four nominated, this season, there are two!
Awarded by the UNFP (Union Nationale des Footballeurs Professionnels) each season, players all across France vote for who they think was the best [...]
Category: Ligue 1 Tags: Florent Malouda, Jeremy Toulalan, Juninho, Karim Benzema, Ligue 1, Ligue 1 MVP, Lyon, Mahamadou Niang, Michael Essien, Player of the Year, UNFP, Wendel
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