Soccer Blogs Posts Tagged Lyon

Transfer Rumors (3 Dec 08): Villa, Santa Cruz, and Grosso to City, Liverpool and Manchester United in for Zuculini

2008-12-03T20:19:06+00:00

It would be going a bit far to say that Manchester City are interested in every well-known player in Europe, but it certainly does feel like it these days, doesn't it? Subhankar and Victor both mentioned City in their transfer coverage today, and my roundup is dominated by City. And if you're getting tired [.

5 Things We Learned From Matchday 5: Tuesday Edition.

2008-11-26T14:00:13+00:00

Don't touch the ref. For most of the bright readers 'round these parts, this isn't exactly a revelation. Actually, if one was to take a poll at a local zoo, you probably wouldn't find too many wide eyes until stumbling upon the lemur cage. Not the case for Oleksandr Aliev, who pushed the ref away and [.

Fiorentina 1-2 Lyon: End of the UCL Line for La Viola… (UEFA Champions League 2008-09)

2008-11-26T10:10:56+00:00

Less fancy playing, better defending, more cynical finishing. This will be Fiorentina's lesson tonight after their elimination from the 2008-09 UEFA Champions League. And it sounds like an awfully familiar one. The kind that spectacular but inexperienced teams are forced to learn, as indeed La Viola's return to Europe's top competition demonstrated.

Todos Resultados y los goles de la Champions League 25/11/08 video

2008-11-26T07:58:00+00:00

(Champions League, Noviembre 25, 2008)

Me encontré el vídeo de todos los goles de esta tremenda jornada en la Champions League, narración italiana:

Arsenal 1 - Dynamo Kiev 0
Carlos Vela jugo bien aunque fue relevado en el segundo tiempo.

Villarreal 0 - Manchester United 0
Ni Franco ni Cristiano Ronaldo anotaron.

Fiorentina vs. Lyon: Going to Florence Without an Arm…and a Leg

2008-11-25T16:01:41+00:00

To recap the situation in Lyon's Champions League group, Lyon and Bayern are level with eight points, with Lyon on top due to more goals scored. Fiorentina lie in third with three points, but at the moment, they have a better head to head record against Lyon. Steaua are fourth with only a single point and can only contend for a spot in the UEFA Cup.

AC Fiorentina vs Olympique Lyon: The Uefa Chamipons League - Live and Highlights

2008-11-24T10:29:54+00:00

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PSG vs. Lyon

2008-11-22T06:09:49+00:00

Sorry for the short preview, but it's been a crazy week for me. To keep things short, Lyon are traveling to Paris tomorrow, and three days later, they will be traveling to Fiorentina for a crucial Champions League match. Unfortunately, Lyon's injury list continues to grow, so it will be difficult for Puel to continue implementing his rotation policy to keep his players fresh.

Is It Money Well Spent?

2008-11-19T17:03:45+00:00

Watching yesterday's game against Bordeaux, I was struck by two things. First, Juninho is in danger of growing a mullet. And second, money doesn't buy everything. Because even though Lyon walked away with the three points, anyone watching the game would admit that Bordeaux dominated the match both in terms of tactics and in possession, and had they possessed a better honed killer instinct, things would have turned out a lot differently.

Le Choc I: Lyon vs. Bordeaux

2008-11-15T23:53:04+00:00

Alternatively: Benzema vs. Gourcuff. Puel vs. Blanc. First vs. Second. The Lyon Offside vs. The Bordeaux Offside. Inara vs. Jennifer. Etc.

All you need to know is that tomorrow features two of France's heavyweights in a game that could directly influence the title, both in terms of points and in terms of psychology.

Blending Sincerity with Mind Games

2008-11-14T17:49:56+00:00

Oh Jean-mimi. How you love to find new ways to make people hate you (outside of Lyon, that is).

This morning, in a rather long interview in which Jean-Michel Aulas touched upon various subjects such as Laurent Blanc, the title race, and Hatem Ben Arfa, he also spoke about his regrets at being unable to sign Yoann Gourcuff two years ago from Rennes.

Lyon Calendar Pictures

2008-11-13T08:27:03+00:00

With the heavy fixture load coming up in the next month, I thought that before things get too serious around here, I'd share the pictures from the OL 2009 calendar. As I mentioned earlier, Lyon got creative this year and had the players dress up in a way that reflected some aspect of the player's personality, either hobbies, persona, background, or running gags.

Football video: Lyon’s Remy Vercoutre delivers a backpass howler

2008-11-13T07:30:07+00:00

Goalkeeper is not strictly accurate. How about goalgiver? To be fair to Lyon goalkeeper Remy Vercoutre, the backpass he receives in this video is a bit on the short side. Sadly his sidefooted pass to an onrushing FC Metz attacker is inch perfect. D'oh! Spotted on The Offside

“How Not To Handle a Backpass,” by Rémy Vercoutre

2008-11-13T00:00:20+00:00

Let's say you're a backup goalkeeper looking to prove your value to the team. You get your chance in a Cup game where your side is heavily favored. Your side goes down 2-0 early, but then they score a goal and put you back in the game. It's 2-1. What do [...]

Daily Dose: November 11th, 2008.

2008-11-12T02:00:40+00:00

Stuff to read while you listen to Emmanuel Adebayor mimic a wounded cow in labor..... The regression of the Roman derby. (Football Italiano) You're a lot more like Thierry Henry than you think. Probably. (Reuters Soccer Blog) A gilded blueprint in Ukraine for 2012. (Guardian Unlimited) More proof playing isn't a prerequisite for a proper WAG.

CdL: Lyon vs. Metz, Round of 16

2008-11-10T18:44:08+00:00

This is how we know the season has really started - when the domestic cup competitions starting clogging the calendar. From now until May (Lyon are going to win a quadruple this year, duh), there will be games every three days. Factor in internationals, and things look awfully brutal. Good thing Lyon have such a big squad, right?

Ligue 1 Clubs

2008-11-09T17:06:51+00:00

Want to keep up with all of the latest news and info on your favorite Ligue 1 club? Want to read up on your club's opponent ahead of a big league clash? We've compiled links to the official club sites and news, squad, fixtures/results, and NewsNow sections for each Ligue 1 club so that you [...]

Duty Free Football: Monaco vs. Lyon

2008-11-08T03:17:04+00:00

Claude Puel has more on his mind than just the three points up for grabs in Monaco this weekend. He's got a squad that's still exhausted from their efforts against Steaua, he has a run of gauntlet games coming up this entire month, and he's hyper aware of the fact that he needs to avoid injuries to players as much as possible.

Todos los Resultados Champions League J4 5/11/08

2008-11-06T08:25:00+00:00

Real Madrid 0 - 2 Juventus Highlights
Originally uploaded by Soccer News TV Celtic 1 - Manchester United 1 (Champions League, Noviembre 5, 2008)
McDonald produjo uno de los mejores goles de la jornada y puso arriba en el marcador al equipo escoces. Cristiano Ronaldo saco un tiro con giro extraño que el portero escupió para que Ryan Giggs
empatara el partido a solo 6 del final.

Champions League Matchday 4 Roundup with Video Highlights

2008-11-06T07:00:52+00:00

Note: When we do our searches for the ever-elusive game highlights, we have to take what we can get. (And we do it with much gratitude to the people who manage to evade the Video Police and host them.) But the ones we find are not always perfect. There's a good chance that [...]

Time for Lyon vs. Steaua

2008-11-04T18:00:05+00:00

I don't know about you guys, but I'm feeling cautiously optimistic about tomorrow's game. It's taken over three months, but Lyon are starting to play like the French champions they are. Players seem to be done screwing around, Claude Puel has finally found effective tactics, and even the injury list seems to be shortening by the day.

Matchday 4 Predictions: Manchester United to beat Celtic, Real Madrid to beat Juventus, Chelsea to beat Roma, Arsenal, Liverpool, Barcelona to win

2008-11-04T08:47:06+00:00

Champions League football is back with Matchday 4 taking place on Tuesday 4 and Wednesday 5 November. We have the latest stats and predictions for the upcoming matches this week - but before we get started, let's see if you can guess the answers to the following questions (without peeking ahead for the answers)?

Olympique Lyon vs Steaua Bucharest: Livestream and Highlights - Uefa Champions League

2008-11-03T19:41:03+00:00

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Lyon vs. Le Mans: Or, They Score More Goals Than Us

2008-11-02T07:28:14+00:00

It's a strange, strange day when a team not named Lyon not only scores more goals but has a better away record (gone are the days when Lyon were the best at everything). But what is even stranger is that it's Le Mans flipping their skirt tails at us.

Yeah, I know, I can hardly believe it myself.

A Return to Respect

2008-11-01T15:46:00+00:00

For the last seven years Lyon has dominated the French League and PSG has been down at the bottom part of the table for the last couple of years. But that all appears to be change.

For the last couple of years PSG has been battling to stay out of League Two. But this year that appears not to be worry.

Juninho Talks About His Impending Retirement

2008-11-01T11:40:22+00:00

Juninho (from here and here):

I expected that I would play less this season, but I've played a lot so far, and I feel good. I also know that time is running out, with competition from younger players like Ederson or Pjanic, while other players are more important than me in the team.

Daily Dose: October 30th, 2008.

2008-10-31T01:30:08+00:00

Stuff to read while you celebrate your goal with a pirate hat, arrr........ Abby Wambach listed by Chinese gov't as potential threat in Beijing. (ESPN) 10 surprising Premiership statistics. (EPL Talk) It may still be a foreigners league, but English managers are on the rise. (Reuters Soccer Blog) An ode to last evening: Frank Lampard's gorgeous goal taking a [.

Sochaux vs. Lyon

2008-10-29T03:49:30+00:00

So here's the situation. Bordeaux are currently in first place thanks to goal differential, Marseille are two points behind us, also with a better goal differential. Tomorrow, Lyon are playing the last placed team in t, he league, the only one who has yet to notch a single victory.

If Lyon can't win tomorrow, perhaps it is time to freak out.

Hatem Ben Arfa Has a Bad Attitude

2008-10-27T17:30:19+00:00

Let's say you're a talented player with a history of conflict with teammates and a reputation for having a bit of an attitude. You are left out of the starting lineup despite having scored in the past three games. Do you: A) Do everything you can to show by your behavior that you [...]

Auxerre vs. Lyon

2008-10-24T23:21:59+00:00

The picture on the left has nothing to do with this post, but it makes me laugh for some reason. It just screams DORK! doesn't it? I don't know if it's the alien eyes, the crooked smile, or the extremely spiky hair, but I just can't look away from this picture, it has me in stitches. But at the same time, don't you just want to shout with glee that Hugo Lloris is OUR keeper as opposed to Milan's?

Super Short Review

2008-10-22T09:39:45+00:00

I know I normally do a post match write up after CL matches, but I'm running short of time and won't be able to do the usual photo and video fest. Plus most of what needed to be said has already been posted in the comments of this thread. So here are some additional thoughts:

1. Lyon are taking the concept of "the best defense is a good offense" a little too far.