Comments on: Transfer Rumors and Tidbits

By: Inara

Inara — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:47:11 +0000

No problem at all. There’s a big difference between a tryout and a loan. One means he’s a Nice player for sure, and the other is a maybe.

By: Martha

Martha — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:22:38 +0000

Thanks guys, sorry for picking away at this totally unimportant little issue — there’s not much going on @ Nice these days. (:

By: John

John — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:45:22 +0000

Martha: It’s accurate. The word is “Essai” in the piece which means “trial.” My mistake. Corey is correct.

By: Corey

Corey — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:25:34 +0000

I am pretty sure its a trial, he was out of contract with Lyon and did not wish to renew considering he was destined for another year in the CFA.

By: Martha

Martha — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:22:14 +0000

Thanks Inara and John! Inara, the word “trial” comes up when I translate that, rather than loan — is that Google translate just not understanding football terminology?

By: Inara

Inara — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:35:49 +0000

Actually, the thread that John posted is one in the forums that dedicated to straight news, i.e. people post articles there, no speculation allowed. It’s strictly regulated, so no sources from blogs either. They have to be from genuine news sites. Sometimes they don’t put the links down, but if you just google search for the title of the article, you’ll find it. These threads on the OL forum make it so easy when you want to find news, especially when it comes to transfers.

http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2008/20080717_151424_charvet-ol-a-l-essai-a-nice_Dev.html

By: John

John — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:22:55 +0000

Corey: Puel spoke of Bodmer as the 4th and said that they are done with that position for the season, so we’ll see if he’s right.

By: John

John — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:20:47 +0000

Martha: Here you go: http://forum.olweb.fr/showthread.php?t=132423&page=23

It’s a thread on the OL forum. The source is supposedly L’Equipe. These things are usually 100% but I’m having trouble finding the original also. I’ll try a little harder when I have more time.

By: Corey

Corey — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:50:12 +0000

Why would Lyon send Paillot and Charvet on loan? It makes no sense, Mensah, Cris and Boom Boom arent enough cover. Unless they plan on using Seguin or Faure as the 4th central defender in the squad, which would be fine, but they are both 17.

By: Martha

Martha — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:18:55 +0000

John, can you point me to a confirmation of the Charvet thing? I believe you, I just can’t find anything on either club’s website or on google about anything but a trial …