Comments on: Lyon Tell Patrick Muller To Pack His Bags

By: Inara

Inara — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:31:08 +0000

Well, if Benzema stays at Lyon for two years, I’ll be happy. I can’t expect more than that, and to be fair, his talents deserve to be displayed in a better league. Just not England or Italy. I’d cry if Benzema went there.

I feel like there is something fishy with Barca and this Crosas thing.

By: Ush

Ush — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:35:26 +0000

http://www.goal.com/en/articolo.aspx?contenutoid=660994
Bit of a concern as he said he’d like to play in la liga and if(when) he ever does leave Lyon I’d like to see him go to Barca.
Still, Barca are abit of a joke lately, they have Henry and Eto’o in a team that plays 1 centre foward!

By: Ush

Ush — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:34:49 +0000

Haha, in my pro evo master league Lyon team I sold Muller and have bought Messi, Cannavaro, Diego and Dani Alves! Oh sweet fantasy….

By: guignol

guignol — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:59:08 +0000

i’ve always been a big fan of his, but the fact is it was he who left lyon to sign for mallorca and play in the liga, when lyon had already lost edmilson and really needed him to stay.

my take on his injury/surgery was that he had been carrying the injury ever since august, and had the choice between the major surgery and trying to play and nurse his knee through it hoping to make it to the euro. the minor surgery was a possibilty to get back faster with the risk of going down again before june.

i don’t think pat would ever have regained the level to get much time at OL. the surgery, and the move, is the best decision for all concerned.

By: sidney govou

sidney govou — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:05:04 +0000

Lyon must go for huge victory against Metz. Because of morale before Strasbourg. My opinion is that Les Gones must defeat Metz with four or five golas. Prediction 5-0 for Lyon.

By: Pride of Lyon

Pride of Lyon — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:55:23 +0000

sad for Muller. He is one of those players that never complains when he is left on the bench. We need those type of players in Lyon.

I find it funny that no one mentionned the game against Rennes. Lyon didn’t play at all. The post-match comments are very interesting. The players are all very dissappointed with their performance, and that is a good thing. I particularly liked the comment of Coupet.

It is a bit of a down hill month. The girls are out of CL, the boys can’t pur their game together, and still I don’t think we have anything to complain about. We are still top of the league and still in the position to win the “Coupe de France”. I was also impressed looking at the girls stats in the league that they only conceeded 2 goals this season in 16 games. It is incredible. I am sure they can win the CL in the coming years. A shame they didn’t do so this year.

Anyway to conclude : Present times are rather grey, but all in all, the sky is blue, and we don’t seem to realize it.

By: Jo

Jo — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:44:30 +0000

In every way I would prefere Lyon keep Muller et get out Anderson.
And remember we do not have a DM back up this year… Muller could be the man.

I’m sad about this decision. But we do not know everything that happen inside the club. So we cannot really judge.

By: Jao

Jao — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:21:14 +0000

Regardless of Muller, whom I respect the hell out of, this was the best decision for LYON, the club.

By: lefutur

lefutur — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:33:11 +0000

big club or not, and maybe i’m an idealist, Lyon should have honored their promise to the man. that kind of philosophy builds loyalty in a club and loyalty creates team spirit…so in the end its a good sporting move too.

By: Inara

Inara — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:15:10 +0000

Corey: I don't know if the ruthlessness is just due to Lacombe. He himself is a former OL player and more than most others, can appreciate what it means to stay at the club of his heart. It could be something that Perrin has pushed, or perhaps even Aulas himself. But I don't think firing Lacombe is an option at the moment. There will come a time when Lyon will learn have to survive without someone like him, but he is good at spotting talent. Better than a lot of coaches, including Le Guen and Deschamps, for example. Salieri: It depends on what the club does with Anderson. I imagine Lyon would like to get rid of him too, but unfortunately, he has three years left on his contract, and other clubs are unlikely to buy him. Paillot is doing great at Grenoble, has been starting every game, and will likely help them get promoted to L1. Richard: Thanks. Most of our players are probably considered asses around the hexagon, but Muller is genuinely a nice guy, not an arrogant bone in his body.