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November 30th, 2006

Yep

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I can’t really give a title to this, it’ll just be a rag-tag string of transfer rumours and UEFA Cup scores from the last few days.
Lassanna Diarra, the Chelsea youngster signed from Le Havre a few years back, is not really enjoying life in London. Solution? Go back to his country! Marseille have been [...]



November 27th, 2006

Highlights from Matchday 15

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Troyes 1-1 Marseille
Bordeaux 1-0 Saint-Étienne (Long video)
Lille 1-1 Monaco
Lorient 1-3 Sochaux
Nice 2-2 Sedan
Le Mans 1-1 Lens

November 27th, 2006

Matchday 15 - Whoa, whoa, status quo

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Not a terribly exciting and goal-filled week (I’m noticing a pattern here), Matchday 15 provided us with the anticipation of next week (I’ll get to that in a bit).
Troyes held Marseille to a draw at home, in what was an exciting back-and-forth game between two sides that really needed a win. Lachuer got the [...]

November 27th, 2006

Lyon would like you to shut up

By: Sam | Comments 2 Comments

Jean-Michel Aulas, president of Olympique Lyonnais, would like you to know that David Trezeguet, Nicolas Anelka or Frédéric Piquionne will not be signing with Lyon. Thank you.
Could another rich russian be the owner of Olympique de Marseille? Leonard Blavatnik, some wealthy bozo who ranks 63rd on Forbes’ rich list, is alledgedly interested in purchasing the [...]

November 24th, 2006

Depressingly frustrating and tragic

By: Sam | Comments 3 Comments

This is just what Paris Saint-Germain needed at this time. Not only are they currently on a bad streak both on the pitch and in the front offices, a totally uncalled for and stupid event happened after the club’s 4-2 home loss against Hapoel Tel-Aviv. After spotting a gang of Parisian supporters beating up a [...]



November 23rd, 2006

Paris Saint-Germain: Frustration, Confusion and A Horrible Coach

By: Sam | Comments 2 Comments

Those are the three things going on these days in the French capital. The second-richest club in the country, who have a very decent array of talent at every position, are currently sitting at 14th in Ligue 1, and could’ve wished for a better start in the UEFA Cup. Hence the frustration.
The supporters never seem [...]

November 22nd, 2006

France in the Champs League - Meh, I guess

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Some not bad results, but we could’ve done better…
REAL MADRID 2-2 LYON
What a game! Lyon guarantees the first place in the group after a wild finish in Santiago Bernabeu. Lyon got the ball rolling in the early stages when Carew finished a bruising run through the heart of the Real defense. Malouda doubled the score [...]

November 20th, 2006

France in the Champs League

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LYON vs. MADRID!
Sounds delicious, doesn’t it? Two of the best in the world going head-to-head in one of the biggest stadiums in the world, in the biggest club competition in the world. Madrid, high as kites as of late, will be on fire, and they will be up against more fire in the French side. [...]

November 20th, 2006

The daily grind

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With the winter transfer window fast approaching, France’s big guns are looking to eastern Europe for young players to recruit and develop.
Case in point in Croatia, where 20-year old NK Sibenik striker Ante Rukavina has attracted Lyon as well as Marseille. Don’t count on a signing just yet, but his name will pop up more [...]

November 19th, 2006

Matchday 14 - Lyon avoid embarassment

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Not particularly high-scoring or exciting, Matchday 14 provided some interesting results that made the top 10 that much more close.
Marseille FINALLY won after five straight defeats, against historical rival Valenciennes. Pagis provided the only goal at the hour mark on a subtle touch from a Niang cross.
Lyon also went business as usual, this week [...]






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