Comments on: China: Lyon’s New Best Friends

By: Son

Son — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:50:27 +0000

Inara, I think there is one typo in your article. Peace Cup is held every other year from 2003 so there can’t be 2010 edition in Peace Cup. That would be the 2011 edition.

I always thank your hearty articles about Lyon.

By: Ronan "The Don" Napier

Ronan "The Don" Napier — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:44:38 +0000

I hate the way freds leaving, any money lyon do get they dont spend on players so wots the point ?

By: Corey

Corey — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:53:23 +0000

Fred is renegotiating with Spurs tomorrow. Seems Comolli has a hard on for him, which means a little uner 9 million will be grossed. its still a fantastic loss but its still something for the brat.

By: Shazback

Shazback — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:38:36 +0000

Guignol, you seem to forget PSG’s crazy reputation in south america (Kerlon “beat-me-up-seal” was linked to PSG when he declared something along the lines of “I want to play in a big european club one day, Manchester United, PSG, Real Madrid or Internazionale), and are still one of the two clubs to have european silverware on their trophy cabinet…

Surprisingly, ASSE isn’t very well known outside of France. So “world-wide”, the best-known french clubs are (IMHO) : OM, PSG, Monaco, OL, ASSE, Nantes, Bordeaux. In that order. Monaco just pip OL because they attract more “big names”… Not that they perform any better.

By: guignol

guignol — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:17:00 +0000

“Lyon is probably the most well-known and successful French team of all time.” even as a hardcore OL fan i find this laughable. we’re still 3rd behind ASSE and OM (all-time)…

JMA is doing his best to edge OL into the world market, but i think mayor collomb is the main driving force behind the china thing. the chinese connection here in lyon is getting big, and they’re going to open up a chinese section at the international school next year.

By: Inara

Inara — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:44:26 +0000

Also, for those of you wondering, here is what Laurie and I are talking about:

http://sidelineviews.blogspot.com/2007/12/are-french-coming.html

By: Inara

Inara — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:40:46 +0000

I’m not sure, Laurie. The only rumor I heard about that was the link you posted here a while back. I haven’t seen it anywhere else, though I wouldn’t be surprised if it were true. But I don’t think it’s prudent for Lyon to have a summer tour only in the US just yet. Americans are just getting into soccer – barely – and right now it’s all about the Premiership teams unless you’re a connoisseur of the sport or an immigrant. Though I think if Lyon played in Montreal or in say Mexico City, they would draw a lot more interest.

By: Laurie

Laurie — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:32:02 +0000

Also, what have you heard about the potential Lyon vs. Chivas USA friendly? Last I heard Lyon was interested but they weren’t getting much response from the US side.

By: Laurie

Laurie — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:30:34 +0000

Me! Me! I’ll volunteer to translate for a fee.

Oh. Wait. I don’t speak Chinese.