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July 8th, 2008

Therapy Post: Making Sense of the Hatem Ben Arfa Debacle

By: Inara | Comments 5 Comments

Disclaimer: I know that it’s been a week now since Hatem Ben Arfa left Lyon for Marseille. Both John and Magnusson have covered this topic very thoroughly, so most of you are probably tired of hearing about it.
But I just can’t let this go. I can’t just delete the “Ben Arfa” category on the [...]



June 27th, 2008

Not Just Yet…

By: John | Comments 17 Comments

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 [...]

June 20th, 2008

Euro 2008 Disaster

By: Inara | Comments 11 Comments

I’ve totally been avoiding writing about this because part of me still believes that it’s only a nightmare…But man, out of the eleven OL players in Euro 2008, only one will be showing his face in the quarterfinals.

I have nine other identical pictures just like this.

To recap:

June 11th, 2008

I Didn’t See This One Coming…

By: Inara | Comments 46 Comments

Word on the street is that Sevilla are very interested in Sebastien Squillaci - so interested that they have already made a €5m offer to Lyon and have come to an agreement with the player. Lyon have agreed to the transfer in principle but want more money from Sevilla.
Say WHAT?
How in the world did this [...]

May 28th, 2008

Hugo Lloris Is Being Confusing + Euro 2008 Squads

By: Inara | Comments 13 Comments

Hugo Lloris has totally confused the media around on their ears. Four days ago, he was going to Milan. Then yesterday, he was going to Lyon. Today, he’s going to Milan. But Lloris says that he’ll decide where he’s going tomorrow…
I think everyone who reads this blog knows that I’ve had my heart set on [...]



May 26th, 2008

Fabio Grosso’s New Look

By: Inara | Comments 24 Comments

Someone please tell Fabio to stop taking fashion advice from Sidney.

May 23rd, 2008

CdF FINAL: Lyon vs. PSG

By: Inara | Comments 169 Comments

Is this the day that Lyon end a 35 year dry spell in the Coupe de France?
Is this the day that Lyon win their first ever double?
Is this the day that Lyon finally rise above one of the worst injury crises in their history?
Is this the day that Lyon finally make us believe?

May 24, [...]

May 23rd, 2008

It’s Official - Gregory Coupet is Leaving Lyon

By: Inara | Comments 9 Comments

This is probably the worst kept secret over the last few days. Gregory Coupet has often been linked with a move abroad in the last few years. However, he never really wanted to leave…until now. We all knew something was up when rumors spread like wildfire after Coupet allegedly told two supporters yesterday that he [...]

May 21st, 2008

More Silly Transfer Rumors

By: Inara | Comments 42 Comments

The latest transfer news involving players. I’ll have a post up later on Perrin and possible managers tomorrow.

Outgoing:
It’s always the same old story with Sidney Govou. He starts talking about leaving, but he always ends up staying. This year is no different. After all this talk about how he was at the right age [...]

May 13th, 2008

Some Good News For Patrick Muller

By: Inara | Comments 1 Comment

Seems like his hard work has paid off. Patrick Muller has been included among the provisional 26 Swiss call ups for Euro 2008!
With the tournament being held in his native Switzerland, this call up is very important to Muller, who had originally feared that he would miss the Euro 2008 entirely back when he [...]






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