Sidney Govou is Not an Alcoholic (and other assorted quotes from this month)

By: Inara | July 29th, 2007

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“Several people have told me [Gerard Houllier] had spoken ill of me to foreign clubs, that I liked to party and was an alcoholic.”

- Sidney Govou speaks out in the post-Houllier era. World Soccer, Summer 2007.

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“The players think an investigation is in order. They are ready to call the FBI.”

- Alain Perrin, on Fred’s continued absence. Le Progres, July 27, 2007.

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The Lyonnais must touch their opponents to make sure they really exist. Cahiers du Football.

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“He is a young man from Nantes who arrived this past season. To give you a hint, his name starts with ‘Toul’ and ends with “Alan.”

- Ex-Lyonnais Jeremy Berthod, when asked to identify OL’s worst dressed player.

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“Asked for the identity of his favorite singer, ex-Lyon coach Gerard Houllier replied Lionel Ritchie. That might partly explain why many of his rap-loving playeers did not get on with him.”

- World Soccer, Summer 2007

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“Roy Keane. I don’t like him much. I found some of his statements especially shocking. I remember once, he said that he purposely tried to break the leg of an opponent. That type of behavior is inadmissible.”

- Mathieu Bodmer reveals his least favorite football player. Foot-Interview, July 2007.

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“I’m going to take the trophy with me on my vacation.”

- During a post-match interview, Jean Michel Aulas can’t contain his glee at winning the French Supercup for the sixth consecutive time.

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“On a purely personal basis, I will do everything to play as much as possible. Even if I think that Lyon don’t need another striker, I would accept the competition.”

- Despite a rather lukewarm Supercup performance, Karim Benzema proves once again that he is more mature than Fred.

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