2012-2013 Ligue 1 Match Thread [R]

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  1. KellanF

    KellanF Member

    Feb 22, 2011
    Midwestern US
    Club:
    Olympique Lyonnais
    Nat'l Team:
    Croatia
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    The wait is finally over! Can the Lyonnais make it back into the Champions League after a generally disappointing last campaign, or will the club's financial woes drive them further down the table? Can JMA turn water into wine with a squad where half the players seem poised to leave the side any day? Does any club have the ability to withstand the financial clout of Les Parisiens, or have their Qatari backers all but guaranteed a Ligue 1 title?

    All I know is that Ligue 1 is here again. ALLEZ l'OL!
     
  2. ASU55RR

    ASU55RR Member+

    Jul 31, 2004
    Brooklyn, NY/Brno,CZ
    Club:
    FC Zbrojovka Brno
    Nat'l Team:
    Czechia
    Starting lineups:

    Lyon : Vercoutre* - Réveillère, Cris, Koné, Cissokho - Gonalons, Fofana - Briand, Gourcuff, Lacazette - Gomis.

    Rennes : Costil - Danzé, Kana-Biyik, Apam, Théophile-Catherine - M'Vila, Pajot - Féret - Kembo, Erding, Pitroipa.

    *Lloris is reportedly sick
     
  3. ASU55RR

    ASU55RR Member+

    Jul 31, 2004
    Brooklyn, NY/Brno,CZ
    Club:
    FC Zbrojovka Brno
    Nat'l Team:
    Czechia
    Gourcuff!!!

    First goal of the season. Assist from Briand.
     
  4. KellanF

    KellanF Member

    Feb 22, 2011
    Midwestern US
    Club:
    Olympique Lyonnais
    Nat'l Team:
    Croatia
    Nice ball in from Jimmy. 1-0.
     
  5. AfrcnHrbMan

    AfrcnHrbMan Member

    Jun 14, 2004
    Philly
    Club:
    Olympique Lyonnais
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    When I saw Vercoutre in, I thought Lloris was sold. Could turn out this illness is a ruse. So Gonalons is captain now? Or will that change when Lisandro is back in the side? Nice goal by Briand and Gourcuff. The Year of Yoann has begun. If we're gonna challenge this year, we need him, no question.
     
  6. KellanF

    KellanF Member

    Feb 22, 2011
    Midwestern US
    Club:
    Olympique Lyonnais
    Nat'l Team:
    Croatia
    Somehow I doubt that Hugo is "sick". Maybe we'll be getting some news shortly. I would think Max got the armband for this game only, don't really get that as a permanent move.
     
  7. ASU55RR

    ASU55RR Member+

    Jul 31, 2004
    Brooklyn, NY/Brno,CZ
    Club:
    FC Zbrojovka Brno
    Nat'l Team:
    Czechia
    Cissokho been alarmingly poor at defending so far.
     
  8. KellanF

    KellanF Member

    Feb 22, 2011
    Midwestern US
    Club:
    Olympique Lyonnais
    Nat'l Team:
    Croatia
    Kembo gets sent off for kicking Vercoutre in the face. Not sure what Rennes are complaining about -- obviously not a penalty.
     
  9. Tsigalko

    Tsigalko Member

    Jun 14, 2006
    Club:
    Olympique de Marseille
    Nat'l Team:
    Sweden
    reminded me of all those red card I've gotten for tackling the keeper in PES and FIFA.
     
  10. KellanF

    KellanF Member

    Feb 22, 2011
    Midwestern US
    Club:
    Olympique Lyonnais
    Nat'l Team:
    Croatia
    in Ligue 1 related news, Lorient are up 2-0. :D
     
  11. AfrcnHrbMan

    AfrcnHrbMan Member

    Jun 14, 2004
    Philly
    Club:
    Olympique Lyonnais
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    haha true, I would slide into the keeper when I knew the game was lost, just out of frustration.


    I'm enjoying the game so far. Solid play from Les Gones overall. The game is getting chippy, unneccassry fouls from Bafe and Yoyo

    He was wearing the armband for the TdC, and that was with Lloris and Cris playing, so I'm not so sure.
     
  12. ASU55RR

    ASU55RR Member+

    Jul 31, 2004
    Brooklyn, NY/Brno,CZ
    Club:
    FC Zbrojovka Brno
    Nat'l Team:
    Czechia
    In Paris, no less.
     
  13. Inara

    Inara Moderator
    Staff Member

    Sep 17, 2006
    Washington, DC
    Club:
    Olympique Lyonnais
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    I guess Gonalons is vice-captain now. I wonder how Cris feels about that.
     
  14. KellanF

    KellanF Member

    Feb 22, 2011
    Midwestern US
    Club:
    Olympique Lyonnais
    Nat'l Team:
    Croatia
    Beautiful ball in by Laca. Not even sure what Gomis did with it.
     
  15. AfrcnHrbMan

    AfrcnHrbMan Member

    Jun 14, 2004
    Philly
    Club:
    Olympique Lyonnais
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    Couple of close calls here for Rennes
     
  16. KellanF

    KellanF Member

    Feb 22, 2011
    Midwestern US
    Club:
    Olympique Lyonnais
    Nat'l Team:
    Croatia
    Satisfied with the win. They kept Rennes in check for most of the match and were able to preserve the clean sheet. 3 points to start the season.
     
  17. ASU55RR

    ASU55RR Member+

    Jul 31, 2004
    Brooklyn, NY/Brno,CZ
    Club:
    FC Zbrojovka Brno
    Nat'l Team:
    Czechia
    FT

    Can't complain too much when you start the season with an away victory, but that was a bit of a lackluster 2nd half display.
     
  18. AfrcnHrbMan

    AfrcnHrbMan Member

    Jun 14, 2004
    Philly
    Club:
    Olympique Lyonnais
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    They had a couple of chances in the 2nd to put it away but just failed at it. I wouldn't say the shut down completely, just played a bit more conservatively, considering they were on the road. I'm happy win the win. Glad to see Vercoutre get the victory, he could end up seeing some more time in the first XI.
     
  19. StarrMatthieu

    StarrMatthieu Member+

    Dec 15, 2007
    USA/FRANCE
    Club:
    Paris Saint Germain FC
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    big respect for Lyon beating Rennes no easy task ! any youtube links of gourcuff goal?
     
  20. ASU55RR

    ASU55RR Member+

    Jul 31, 2004
    Brooklyn, NY/Brno,CZ
    Club:
    FC Zbrojovka Brno
    Nat'l Team:
    Czechia
     
  21. Inara

    Inara Moderator
    Staff Member

    Sep 17, 2006
    Washington, DC
    Club:
    Olympique Lyonnais
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    Lyon should have scored another goal though. Rennes was a man down, and Lyon had some good chances. They've got to be more decisive if they want to stay competitive with Lille and Montpellier.
     
  22. lefutur

    lefutur Member+

    Sep 2, 2004
    Brooklyn, NY US
    Club:
    Olympique Lyonnais
  23. AfrcnHrbMan

    AfrcnHrbMan Member

    Jun 14, 2004
    Philly
    Club:
    Olympique Lyonnais
    Nat'l Team:
    France
  24. StarrMatthieu

    StarrMatthieu Member+

    Dec 15, 2007
    USA/FRANCE
    Club:
    Paris Saint Germain FC
    Nat'l Team:
    France
  25. ASU55RR

    ASU55RR Member+

    Jul 31, 2004
    Brooklyn, NY/Brno,CZ
    Club:
    FC Zbrojovka Brno
    Nat'l Team:
    Czechia
    The lineups for match 2 (and our bench):

    It's also apparently a very warm day in Lyon, 35 C (which is about 96 F).
     

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