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Discussion in 'Olympique de Marseille' started by MetroChile, Dec 6, 2009.

  1. SportBoy333

    SportBoy333 Member+

    Jun 27, 2003
    Yeah and they were playing a bad pitch (Bordeaux's old stadium) that doesnt host football regularly.
     
  2. SportBoy333

    SportBoy333 Member+

    Jun 27, 2003
    Michel is his car was attacked by "fans."

     
  3. Wai93

    Wai93 Member

    May 11, 2015
    Malaysia
    Pretty classless from the fans if true, I hope they get the punishment they deserved

    Even though things all not really working well in Marseille
     
  4. Wai93

    Wai93 Member

    May 11, 2015
    Malaysia
    http://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2016/is-michel-beginning-to-lose-the-marseille-dressing-room/

    Is Michel beginning to lose the Marseille dressing room?

    Following another disappointing performance at the weekend against St Étienne, our colleagues at Foot Mercato reported last night that Marseille manager Michel is beginning to lose control in the dressing room.

    Several key individuals within the squad were said to be aghast with the way in which OM set-up to face Les Verts, in a match that ultimately ended in a 1-1 draw thanks to a last-gasp equaliser from Michy Batshuayi.

    It is understood that there was severe discontent surrounding the decision to use wingers an inverse fashion, i.e. playing a left-footed individual on the right wing and vice-versa, the presence of Steven Fletcher in place of Michy Batshuayi was another factor that reportedly caused tension.

    However, the biggest bone of contention that some of the key individuals within the Marseille squad have with Michel at the moment is understood to be his treatment of the Abou Diaby situation. Some of the former Arsenal man’s current team-mates believe that Diaby should have been given time against both Trelissac in the cup and on Sunday as a substitute against St Étienne.

    It is our understanding that Abou Diaby himself feels more than ready to begin making a contribution to Marseille’s campaign.

    Internally, Michel addressed the latter criticism by claiming that his initial game plan was scuppered by the sending off of Nicolas N’Koulou, which forced him to bring on Karim Rekik, essentially indicating that Diaby was due to make his first appearance for the club.

    The damage has however, to some extent, already been done. The reported fact that certain Marseille players are openly criticising and even arguing with Michel over tactics and team selection suggests a severe breakdown in the Spaniard’s capacity as a manager.

    On the pitch, Marseille have yet to find any decent rhythm going forward all season and find themselves languishing in mid-table in the French top flight when this time during the previous campaign they were fighting for the title. In Europe, OM face the daunting prospect of heading to Spain on Thursday where they must overturn a one goal deficit having lost the first leg to Athletic Bilbao 1-0 at Velodrome last week.

    It is not just internally that Michel is having problems. The former Olympiakos boss was widely booed by the Marseille faithful on Sunday and his personal car was even attacked and battered by some other “fans” after the final whistle.

    The only place where the pressure is not coming from at the moment, from a Michel perspective, is from upstairs. Vincent Labrune has, if L’Équipe 21 are to be believed, already begun looking for Michel’s summer successor, but he will not pull the plug before the end of the season, unless something truly drastic occurs.
     
  5. MetroChile

    MetroChile Member+

    Jan 13, 2001
    NJ; Valpo.
    Club:
    Santiago Wanderers
    Nat'l Team:
    Chile
    Any names being thrown about?
     
  6. SportBoy333

    SportBoy333 Member+

    Jun 27, 2003
    Labrune said top 5 finish is the goal. I think I read it would cost them to much money to fire him.
     
  7. MetroChile

    MetroChile Member+

    Jan 13, 2001
    NJ; Valpo.
    Club:
    Santiago Wanderers
    Nat'l Team:
    Chile
    Why was our game @ Gazelec Ajaccio postponed?
     
  8. SuperSebGrimaldi

    May 28, 2007
    Scarsdale, NY
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    A lot of rain and wind led to an unplayable pitch... according to most sources
     
    MetroChile repped this.
  9. Wai93

    Wai93 Member

    May 11, 2015
    Malaysia
    From ligue1.com o_O

    Gazélec Ajaccio's home match against Olympique de Marseille, scheduled for 17:00 CET on Sunday February 28, has been postponed because of bad weather in Corsica.

    The decision was taken following a morning meeting at the Stade Ange Casanova. Heavy rain in recent days, coupled with a poor weather forecast for Sunday afternoon, led to the match being postponed to a date yet to be determined.
     
  10. SportBoy333

    SportBoy333 Member+

    Jun 27, 2003
    This manager is done at the end of the year. Draw, draw, draw, draw, etc.
     
  11. Wai93

    Wai93 Member

    May 11, 2015
    Malaysia
    5 draw in a row now. Back to back to back to back to back draw for OM, how could this happened again and again lol :speechless:
     
  12. zizouForlife

    zizouForlife Member

    Jun 3, 2008
    this team has no direction
     
  13. guignol

    guignol Moderator
    Staff Member

    Apr 28, 2005
    mermoz-les-boss
    Club:
    Olympique Lyonnais
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    down doesn't count?
     
  14. MetroChile

    MetroChile Member+

    Jan 13, 2001
    NJ; Valpo.
    Club:
    Santiago Wanderers
    Nat'l Team:
    Chile
    I know you hate l'OM: we get it but your comments are bordering on the trolling. I expect more from a mod.
     
  15. guignol

    guignol Moderator
    Staff Member

    Apr 28, 2005
    mermoz-les-boss
    Club:
    Olympique Lyonnais
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    wow, touchy! it was just a tiny joke i couldn't resist.
     
  16. MetroChile

    MetroChile Member+

    Jan 13, 2001
    NJ; Valpo.
    Club:
    Santiago Wanderers
    Nat'l Team:
    Chile
    Nah, not touchy. You keep doing it. Like I said, I expect better from a mod.
     
  17. MetroChile

    MetroChile Member+

    Jan 13, 2001
    NJ; Valpo.
    Club:
    Santiago Wanderers
    Nat'l Team:
    Chile
    Hopefully now we can find a buyer.
     
  18. guignol

    guignol Moderator
    Staff Member

    Apr 28, 2005
    mermoz-les-boss
    Club:
    Olympique Lyonnais
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    where's kashcar when you need him?

    and it's JUST A JOKE for crying out loud.

    win tonight, that's all I ask.
     
  19. lefutur

    lefutur Member+

    Sep 2, 2004
    Brooklyn, NY US
    Club:
    Olympique Lyonnais
    :(
     
  20. SportBoy333

    SportBoy333 Member+

    Jun 27, 2003
    LOL they cant play for their coach to try to save his job because hes already gone regardless. No pride on this team because the talent is there. They just dont care.
     
  21. SportBoy333

    SportBoy333 Member+

    Jun 27, 2003
    Michel will resign according to RMC. Poor bastard couldnt take it anymore. They have a big match tonight as well.
     
  22. Wai93

    Wai93 Member

    May 11, 2015
    Malaysia
    Michel joined a club in disarray with several key players sold last summer and the departure of fans favorite Marcelo Bielsa, it was never a easy shoe to fill for him.

    Things could only got worse there from Marseille. It will be extremely sad if you are a Marseille fan
     
  23. Persona

    Persona Member

    Feb 24, 2014
    Now 11 successive games without a victory. This isn't the OM I grew up watching on television on the European stage, this is an imposter club.

    How does everyone think they will fair in the cup final against PSG?
     
  24. zizouForlife

    zizouForlife Member

    Jun 3, 2008
    god save this club .....
     

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