Comments on: Chelsea Offer Lassana Diarra + Cash for Malouda

By: Thierry

Thierry — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 09:09:19 +0000

This exchange could be pretty good with a play of two good DM able of offensive play but very strong at defensive play, and will allow juninho more offensif play, but he will don’t resolve the weakness of the offensive wings with the left of Wiltord, Malouda and the age of Govou…

By: Inara

Inara — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 17:15:23 +0000

Corey, I’ll copy your list on my next post for easier discussion.

Madsear, you’re exactly right when you bring up Cacapa. He too was here originally for six months. And then he ended up staying for six more years, total gold. I’m truly sorry to see him leave. And wow, getting Giuly would be L1’s biggest coup this summer (so far).

By: Corey

Corey — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 16:45:05 +0000

This deal has been declared dead, it was turned down two weeks ago.

By: Allez Lyonnais

Allez Lyonnais — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 15:08:06 +0000

Lyon are a big club. A big club does not rely on doughboys.

By: MadSear

MadSear — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 13:22:58 +0000

I’m listenning to RMC as we speak and apparntly Tiago is going to Juventus. Marino Fassiolli from the Lyon staff says that even though we can’t say it’s done Tiago is already with Juve.
As for fabio Santos, every Lyon fan should just remember
Cacapa’s first months.
And apparently, Giuly is practically with Marseille and is going to sign for Three years. I’m giddy like a schoolgirl right now.

By: Corey

Corey — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 13:16:36 +0000

Fabio Santos does not strike me as much of a DM, but i agree with inara about giving him another shot at it. Basically our midfield would look like this
AM-Juninho and Kallstrom
CM-Bodmer and Fabio Santos
DM-Toulalan and Lassana Diarra

I like that, i think its a good starting point. If Fabio Santos is balls like he was last year though we can loan/sell him in january and go after someone else, but i think if his deal goes through the center of the field is all set, except for the possible departures of Diarra and Tiago. They both are gone already to me though, they want out so let them go. Tiago served us well, we can only be happy to let him move on, while Diarra got shafted by Ged but was still a pain in the ass so let good ole Arry deal with him. Also, with Lassana Diarra as a DM backup, since he is young, there is the possibility that some of the youth team players will get a shot. According to ESPNsoccernet.com this is what Lyons roster looks like since the end of the season:
Current Roster
G-Remi Vercoutre G-Johan Hartock G-Gregory Coupet G-Jérémy Aymes G-Alexandre Bouchard

D-Eric Abidal D-Aurélien Brugniaud D-Mourad Benhamida D-Sebastien Squillaci D-Romain Beynie D-Patrick Müller D-Cris DAnthony Reveillere D-Jeremie Berthod D-Francois Clerc

M-Kim Kallstrom M-Jérémy Toulalan M-Mathieu Bodmer MAlou Diarra M-Yachin Hima M-Loosemy Karaboue M-Damien Plessis M-Fábio Santos M-Sylvain Idangar M-Juninho M-Tiago M-Florent Malouda

F-Anthony Mounier F-Jérémy Pied F-Grégory Bettiol F-Abdul Kader Keita F-Loïc Remy F-Sidney Govou F-Milan Baros F-Sylvain Wiltord F-Karim Benzema F-Fred F-Hatem Ben Arfa

There are plenty of promising youth teamers in that roster, including a certain Loosemy Karaboue who i believe is 16, maybe 17. I prefer using youngsters to fill out the squad then buying expensive bench players.

By: Inara

Inara — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 23:43:35 +0000

Sorry about that, Jo. I wasn’t clear. I meant, if he plays poorly from the beginning of the season till winter, proving that he’s not a good player, then he would suck. But if he proves he’s a good player, then I think Lyon should keep him.

Personally, I wasn’t unhappy with Fabio Santos in his three games this year. He obviously wasn’t comfortable or impressive, but then again, most OL players in 2007 were unimpressive, so it’s hard to determine how good Fabio Santos really is.

By: Inara

Inara — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 23:40:59 +0000

Okay, Fiorentina have been after half of Lyon’s team so far. Tiago, Cris, Abidal, Squillaci, Malouda, and Cacapa. Now they want Benzema?

Inter just want everybody. Seriously, someone needs to tell them to stop. They’re almost as bad as West Ham.

Anyway, Aulas won’t part with Benzema. He’s Lyon’s future, and everyone knows that. To pry him away would take an ungodly sum of money that not even Chelsea would pay. I’m sure he has some kind of ridiculous release clause.

Plus, I don’t think Benzema wants to leave. Judging from earlier comments, he wants to become Lyon’s number one striker. He really loves his club, and he knows that he still has a long way to go before he’s ready to become the next Thierry Henry.

By: Jo

Jo — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 23:37:06 +0000

Why “still sucks” ? Every game he played, he did his job, without a fault ! I don’t really understand how U can write he “sucks” ?
He just have to have more consideration and be a starter sometimes, in turn over with Toulalan… And I’m sure everybody will see his qualities.

By: Inara

Inara — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 23:31:03 +0000

Fabio Santos was also captain of Cruzeiro. I admit, I’m glad that Lyon are giving him another chance. This wasn’t a good half year for him or Baros. Both came in as Lyon was imploding from internal arguments and management disputes, and neither had the chance to show what they’re truly capable of. Fabio Santos played, what, two or three entire games?

Or he could be sent on loan. Fabio Santos might not meet OL standards, but he’s still good enough for some other L1 clubs.

If he still sucks by next December, I won’t shed a tear if he’s sold though.