[SportBoy333]

http://skysports.planetfootball.com/...channel=France

[Breakwood]

I could care less if Les Gones pick Morientes up. I see pros and cons to it.
Pro's - Good striker alongside Wiltord, and a replacement for Govou
Con's - Take away from Bergognoux, Ben Arfa and Nilmar who are fighting for starts.

[SportBoy333]

"At Milan there is Shevchenko, Ronaldo at Madrid and Drogba at Chelsea. We don't have that kind of striker.

This is true but the problem is that if Lyon had a player like one of those guys there would always be speculation in the media that he would someday leave to join one of those teams mentioned above. Because the French league is not looked upon too highly by the media, players on teams like Lyon would always be rumored to go to one of those other big teams. Lyon can not win. They sign a big striker that they need, he performs very well, and then the rumors start about other teams being interested and more often than not the player will leave. Maybe its better they dont have one of the strikers mentioned above so they can hold on to their players longer.

[lefutur]

I think the club would be more respected and feared if they get star players like Morientes in there.
Lyon play very well but it seems like they are lacking the psychological edge to take it to the next level in Europe.
Of course, better refereeing would help too....

[SportBoy333]

Liverpool will have Cisse, Morientes and Baros next year. One of them has to go because they will not want to sit on the bench. Maybe Lyon can get Baros. I dont think they'd get rid of Morientes because they just got him cheap for 6 million. There's also a crazy rumor out there that David Trezeguet wants to come to Lyon.

[SportBoy333]

http://skysports.planetfootball.com/...channel=France

Here is a guy who Lyon are definately interested in. Lens are try to beat Lyon and PSG to the punch to sign him. He's also linked with bottom feeding EPL clubs. He might be a good signing but I have a feeling Aulas is looking for a bigger name.

[Forgeron]

Originally Posted by SportBoy333

Liverpool will have Cisse, Morientes and Baros next year. One of them has to go because they will not want to sit on the bench. Maybe Lyon can get Baros. I dont think they'd get rid of Morientes because they just got him cheap for 6 million. There's also a crazy rumor out there that David Trezeguet wants to come to Lyon.

Baros will go to Valencia, so Morientes will stay at Liverpool.
Another rumour: if Pires doesn't sign again at Arsenal, he's be on his road to Lyon to join his friend Wiltord and replace Govou.

[Ringhio]

Originally Posted by SportBoy333

Liverpool will have Cisse, Morientes and Baros next year. One of them has to go because they will not want to sit on the bench. Maybe Lyon can get Baros. I dont think they'd get rid of Morientes because they just got him cheap for 6 million. There's also a crazy rumor out there that David Trezeguet wants to come to Lyon.

chances are that Cisse doesn't recover to his old self again, then Morientes and Baros will stay, and he has to go.

[churchill2000]

Benitez has said he would welcome Owen's return, so I am pretty sure that Morientes is gone.

Cisse cost 14 million euros, so I doubt that they would find a team to give them at least equal value.

Baros however is out of contract after this season I believe, not sure.

[SportBoy333]

Liverpool only paid 6 million for Morientes, Lyon was willing to pay 10 million for him. Morientes said he wouldnt play for another French team other than Monaco but players always change their minds as we know. I dont think Pires would be a good signing for Lyon he is 33 and would take playing time from young midfielders like Clement, Benafra and Benzema who deserve a shot. He should retire at Arsenal.