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The Gagné Chronicles Episode II: For Club and Country

Started on 22 December 2013 by MJK46
Latest Reply on 12 January 2014 by Verdinho
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2016/17 Champions League Group B Preview

Two weeks ago UEFA announced the group stage pairings for this current edition of Champions League. Since last week we have been previewing each group every Monday. For this week we will be previewing Group B. The teams in B are Manchester City, Dijon FCO, Atlético Madrid and Viktoria Plzen.

Manchester City

The current champions are looking to defend their title. Last season they defeated Arsenal in penalties to capture their first title. Last season City finished third in the Premier League. Lead by Manuel Pellegrini the Citizens are a strong favorite to make another quality run to the final.

Dijon FCO

Dijon are a club everyone has enjoyed watching in the past two years. Thanks to manager Marc-Édouard Gagné, the club has risen from obscurity to a global name. The Ligue 1 champions were not even picked to win the league last season. As you all remember they made that run in Europa League last year where they lost to Celtic in the semi finals. I see them either in second place or third and make another strong run in Europa.

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August


Dijon v. Olympique Lyonnais
1-0


Toulouse FC v. Dijon FCO
0-3


Dijon FCO v. Stade Rennais FC
0-0


Dijon FCO v. AC Ajaccio
1-2


Dijon FCO v. Havre AC
2-0


Overall thoughts

What a great start to the season. After the hard loss against PSG in the super cup we were lucky to bounce back with this form. Hopefully we are able to keep things up and win some more. All of the new signings have contributed and look like they are a great fit for the club. I am very proud of this team. Below are the transfers.

Transfers

IN:
Sven Bender
Yassin Ayoub
Samuele Longo
Jan Kirchhoff
Etienne Capoue
Lars Unnerstall
Rafinha
Out:
Kevin Gameiro
Yuki Otsu
Koro Kone
Mohamed Sissoko
Jordan Lukaku
Anthony Lopes
Samuel Souprayen

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Forgot the table but we are in first.
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September


Montpellier HSC v. Dijon FCO
1-2


Dijon FCO v. Viktoria Plzen
UEFA Champions League Group B
2-1


En Avant de Guingamp v. Dijon FCO
0-1


Dijon FCO v. FC Nantes
2-0


LOSC Lille v. Dijon FCO
1-1


Atlético Madrid v. Dijon FCO
UEFA Champions League Group B
2-2



Overall thoughts

We have continued the special run in September. It feels really good to still be number one and the guys don't look like they will get beat anytime soon. We also played our first two Champions League matches. They were pretty special. The first match against Plzen was a much needed victory. Then the biggest result happened. Facing Atlético Madrid, we were the underdogs, people wrote us off and said there was no chance in hell wr would compete with them. Guess what?? We did the match ended in a 2-2 draw. So far four points accumulated.

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Verdinho's avatar Group Verdinho
9 years
Great results :)
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October


Dijon FCO v. Evian TG FC
1-1


AS Monaco FC v. Dijon FCO
1-5


Manchester City v. Dijon FCO
UEFA Champions League Group B
3-1


FC Girondins de Bordeaux v. Dijon FCO
0-2


FC Lorient v. Dijon FCO
1-1


Overall thoughts

Not much to talk about this month. We still have not lost. With that we are now the Ligue 1 record holders for games without a loss. The streak has gone on for 36 matches now. The Monaco win was really important it showed that last year was no fluke. Finally in Champions League we lost to City 3-1. No biggie since they are the defending champs. We played really good.

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LFC's avatar LFC
9 years
Good win against Monaco, unlucky VS City. Tearing the league apart :D
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TylerK's avatar Group TylerK
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Don't worry, a season or two in the future, you'll be able to beat City with ease!

P.S - Can you show an SS of you're tactic?
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MJK46's avatar Group MJK46
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2014-01-11 09:16#153881 TK69 : Don't worry, a season or two in the future, you'll be able to beat City with ease!

P.S - Can you show an SS of you're tactic?

Wait for the November update, you will see the next City Dijon result. Also here is the tactic.
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NVDTahir's avatar Group NVDTahir
9 years
WOW what a start to Ligue 1... absolutely insane, I love the transfers you made too mate
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Michael's avatar Group Michael
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Nice leguestanding, keep it up
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November


Dijon FCO v. Manchester City
UEFA Champion League Group B
1-1


Dijon FCO v. FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
1-0


Paris Saint-Germain v. Dijon FCO
1-1


Viktoria Plzen. Dijon FCO
UEFA Champions League Group B
0-1


Dijon FCO v. FC Metz
4-1


Dijon FCO v. Atlético Madrid
UEFA Champions League Group B
1-0


Overall thoughts

League play is still the same. Lets talk about Champions League. In the last match we needed to beat Atlético Madrid to advance. If we lost we would be going to Europa again. So it was level until the 90th with about 10 seconds to go in stoppage time. Will Hughes giot us the game winner. We advance!!!!!!!!!!!

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LFC's avatar LFC
9 years
Decent month, still going strong in the league :D
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MJK46's avatar Group MJK46
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Champions League First Knockout Round Draw

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ARSENAL_ruleZ's avatar Group ARSENAL_ruleZ
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Great start to the season. Keep it up :)
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Hortensius's avatar Group Hortensius
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great results, great start to the season and those transfers! wow its a great team you've built
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