Happy Birthday Charles Kaboré!

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A very happy birthday as Charles Kaboré turns 22 years old today. If you're wondering as to why out of all OM players I've decided to make an article for Kabore well I'm trying something new for the blog. Basically it give me the excuse to talk about an individual player when its their birthday. Their performance thus far and what we as fans like/dislike about them.

Olympique de Marseille vs Valenciennes: Player ratings

Well my voice is officially gone after today's amazing game. I think this was the most exciting game for me personally even eclipsing the Lyon game. This weeks cup game I believe has been the turn around we needed and with the cup final on the horizon plus the Europa League, things are definitely looking up if not great! As a result of today's excellent performance I've decided to post my own player ratings.

Video: Makelele Confronts Fans

After the horror that was the match against Lorient (No, I'm not doing a review, to0 painful) the masses at the Parc were understandably infuriated. They chose the normal path one chooses when incensed at the players and hurled obscenities and jeers at them while they entered the tunnel. Most of the players ingnored them, but Captain Claude decided to have a word, pushing past the overwieght men in orange vests to have a calm conversation (presumably about the problems with the club) with screaming fanatics many of whom had whipped out their cell phones to upload Maka's explanations to youtube (thank you user "matt2784"). I love that instead of yelling right back at the fans, Makelele trys to reason with them in a gentlemanly fashion. Pure class.

Starting Lineups for Toulouse vs. Lyon

Well, since today is Super Bowl Day (and on the last Ligue 1 Talk Podcast I predicted a Colts victory 35-17, but I am going for the Saints), I will not be able to join any live discussions for this match. Therefore, I wanted to bring the late breaking news before the start of today's match.
First of all, Colin Kazim-Richards has been praised by Alain Casanova, according to the official Ligue 1 site. As we have mentioned in the past week, his play has been quite good (which I didn't expect). "I think Kazim was one of the few satisfactions in the first half against Marseille in midweek," said Casanova.

TOULOUSE vs. LYON: PUGILISM IN THE PINK CITY

Week 23 - Sunday, February 07, 2010
Le Stade Allée Gabriel Biénés, Toulouse
11:00EST, 10:00CMT (1700 CET, 1600GMT)

Claude Puel: Toulouse a 'team with quality'

Getting ready for the big matchup between Toulouse and Lyon, OL manager Claude Puel knows that his team has to be prepared to play against a Toulouse side that will be looking to avenge their mid-week exit from the League Cup to Marseille.
"They are a team with quality and we know it," he said, according to www.olweb.fr.

Leproux: "The current situation is unacceptable"

“Our current situation is unacceptable. It’s shameful. You have not right to give up when you play for PSG. We have to get out of this situation and everyone needs to take a good long look at themselves. Me included. There will be those that want to fight, to lift, and those that keep on with the same routine. I’m stepping up a gear and with Antoine Kombouaré, we’re going to fight to get the best out of the players that decide to follow. Perhaps I was a little naive in certain analysis. That’s finished now. Even if we have to lower our expectations, its unacceptable to humiliated at the Parc des Princes. We have to change the way we work, our spirit, we need to discover the necessary desire to defend the club’s colors.”

Lens-Le Mans (2-1) Victory! Recap

A freezing and foggy Stade Felix Bollaert made for the perfect foil as Lens returned to the win column handing a dreadful Le Mans side another nail with which to seal its coffin.

The final score read 2-1 but when it was all said and done it could have been ...

Toulouse vs. Lyon Preview

After a heartbreaking loss to Marseille earlier this week in the semifinals of the League Cup, Toulouse looks to concentrate more on their Ligue 1 season as they will host Lyon at the Stadium Municipal Sunday evening.
While they were the losing side in the Cup match, Toulouse had the better play throughout the 90 minutes. So, even though they have been knocked out, they have a lot to look forward to. And this past lost to Marseille is Le Tef's first loss of 2010.

Cup Glory: A Reality

Years without any silverware may be coming to an end as claiming the Coupe de la Ligue is within our grasp!