Lyon

Not affraid to splash the cash are they, £22m on a striker and a few bob on midfielders, look a tidy outfit, really, no really really hope they do the dippers tonight

Originally Posted by gedthemull

Not affraid to splash the cash are they, £22m on a striker and a few bob on midfielders, look a tidy outfit, really, no really really hope they do the dippers tonight

Who are these signings?

Originally Posted by gedthemull

Not affraid to splash the cash are they, £22m on a striker and a few bob on midfielders, look a tidy outfit, really, no really really hope they do the dippers tonight

Ged, that was months ago, have you only just noticed

Originally Posted by dunk

Ged, that was months ago, have you only just noticed

Tbf, I haven't noticed at all?

Originally Posted by dunk

Ged, that was months ago, have you only just noticed

Yes, just seen it on SSN

Originally Posted by antonin jablonsky

Who are these signings?

£#%&!ed if I know the names, I'm the bloke that calls everybody by usernames when I meet them, buggered if I can rememer real names aswell.

Montpellier (where I am now) are level with them at the top, they only came up this year so they're all buzzing down here. Beat St. Etienne at the weekend and it kicked off in town

Edit: and Lyon lost 2-0 at home to Sochaux

Originally Posted by antonin jablonsky

Who are these signings?

Lisandro from Porto was one, he's pretty sharp.

Theres an article on the BBC sport website, apparently the Lyon fans already rate Lisandro more than they ever did Benzema, someone from Portugal was saying he's better than Rooney. Not likely but must be a good player.

Originally Posted by dodger

Lisandro from Porto was one, he's pretty sharp.

BBC write up on him here

"Better than Rooney"

Still done well though & at half the price of Benzema they've done well.

Originally Posted by Baron_van_Marlon

BBC write up on him here

"Better than Rooney"

Still done well though & at half the price of Benzema they've done well.

Did very well last season in champs league

Originally Posted by dodger

Lisandro from Porto was one, he's pretty sharp.

Bafetimbi (sp) Gomes cost a few quid, he seem to be doing alright.

Lyon have only won 2 out of 12 fixtures v English clubs.

They're a handy side mind but I can't see them winning tonight. A draw would be good because I don't fancy Liverpool getting anything over there.

Originally Posted by dunk

Bafetimbi (sp) Gomes cost a few quid, he seem to be doing alright.

Gomis.

Huge reputation at the last World Cup, apparently was right up his own arse (probably even read that on here) but failed miserably. Probably bought him back down to earth. Lots of Drogba-esque comparisons but he's only young & the power isn't quite there yet for my money.

Just read this on Wiki

On 07 October 2009 he collapsed in the training for the game against the Faroe Islands; attempts at resuscitating him by his personal physician were successful.[5].

I like their set-up though, fairly drastic overhaul with Benzema & Juninho gone. They must have had a £#%&!ing stack of cash in the pot after selling Diarra, Benzema, Abidal etc.

Originally Posted by Baron_van_Marlon

Gomis.

Huge reputation at the last World Cup, apparently was right up his own arse (probably even read that on here) but failed miserably. Probably bought him back down to earth. Lots of Drogba-esque comparisons but he's only young & the power isn't quite there yet for my money.

Just read this on Wiki



I like their set-up though, fairly drastic overhaul with Benzema & Juninho gone. They must have had a £#%&!ing stack of cash in the pot after selling Diarra, Benzema, Abidal etc.

I think it's pretty clear they decided Benzema was always going to leave after the World Cup and decided to cash in and have the overhaul now rather than in a years time, following failure to win the league last season.

I admire them for the way they have gone about their business. Decided to cash in, found out where the player wanted to go, sacrificed a few quid to meet the players wishes and got on with re-investing the money. Good stuff.

Lyon must have received more transfer money than any other club in the world over the last 5 years.

Looking forward to seeing Pjanic tonight, I've heard lots of good things about him.

Lyon are decent. they will get a draw tonight, at least.

nft.

Liverpool to edge it. They won't keep losing.

Originally Posted by The Return of JC

Liverpool to edge it. They won't keep losing.

Killjoy

Originally Posted by dodger

Killjoy

Let them get a win out of their system before Sunday.

Originally Posted by The Return of JC

Let them get a win out of their system before Sunday.

What's the story on Gerrard and Torres? Back tonight? Sunday?