Olympique Lyonnais. The New Breed of Lyons...

This is a very well written story with a good mixture of text and images. Might have to borrow some of your ideas for my next story. Keep it up.

2013-04-04 21:36#89976 Jamesg237 : This is a very well written story with a good mixture of text and images. Might have to borrow some of your ideas for my next story. Keep it up.

Cheers James, and feel free ;D

A lot of friendlies there, and a nice CV back a page...Good Luck!

I know, I want to play some U19's, some of them look superb, and thanks, it took awhile to do it ;D

Sleightholm makes first moves in the market

Despite being handed no money at all by the board, new Lyon manager, Josh Sleightholm has worked his negotiation magic to bring in pacy Left-Winger Mark González, and strong Full-Back R?zvan Ra? into Lyon on season-long loans. To have the quality of them two players on your team and only paying their wages is a gift sent from god, both Mark and R?zvan will play big parts in the upcoming season. Meanwhile, leaving the club are 17 youth players who weren't good enough for the Lyon U19's as well as N'Gouma going out on loan to Chamois Niortais FC, Labidi heading over to Tours FC for a season, and hot prospect Zeffane going to Stade Lavallois. We are not to sure if the Lyon boss is planning on bringing in anymore new faces, but while we look into that, we have the match preview for the Champions Trophy, where Olympique Lyonnais take on Montpellier HSC. This will be a close game I think, and could go either way. This is Nick Dabool, reporting for Sky Sports News

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Note - The Match will be put into a commentary type report, it will be put on the Friendlies List where it is put down.

Tension high for Final

It's two days until the current Ligue 1 champions play the French cup winners in the Champions Trophy. Both Montpellier and Lyon have worked hard the previous season to reach this final, and they will both be fighting to become the overall winners. The match is live on ESPN, so sit down and watch the match with the voices of Derek Rae, and John Barnes to take you through it. This is Tom Higgins reporting for Sky Sports News,

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Pre-Final Press Conference

"Afternoon Mr.Sleightholm, tomorrow is the final. Are you nervous at all?"

"Me, nervous, haha! No, no, no. I don't get nervous, if I am nervous, then my players are, which is never a good thing."

"Ok, ok... Are you confident in your team then? Especially with all the pressure, as it is a traditional thing for Lyon to win this competition."

"I am very confident, the fact we only have a few key players makes our team stronger than any others, we can easily beat a team full of individuals, such as Manchester City, and pressure? No, I channel it into a good performance."

"That's interesting, what do you think of Roberto Mancini then?"

"I think he is a wonderful person, however, I think maybe after the joys of the season before he won't perform the same."

"Interesting, I'm sure he'll have something to say to that, thank you for your time Josh."

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Haha, nice update, gonna be a tough fight to win that cup, good luck.

2013-04-08 11:13#90672 tcage : Haha, nice update, gonna be a tough fight to win that cup, good luck.

Yeah I know! Just about to play it now, the match report should be up soon!

You have come a long way from your first story. Great work.

2013-04-10 15:25#91364 Akash : You have come a long way from your first story. Great work.

Cheers:p

Post-Final Press Conference

Morning Mr.Sleightholm, how are you after yesterdays escapades?

I am over the moon, I couldn't imagine a more perfect start to my managerial career and Lyon's season.

Do you think this result will 'set up' the rest of the season?

No, not really, it gives us confidence winning the cup, but we still have to put effort in to win the games.

You were given a penalty in the closing minutes of the game, how do you think the game would've gone if it hadn't of been awarded.

Honestly? I think it'd of gone to Extra-Time, and then penalties, both sides looked exhausted.

Roberto Mancini said in his Press Conference that you had 'no right to speak about him' and 'what you say is wrong'

Did he? Haha! I can speak freely about him all I like whether he likes it or not, and me? Wrong? I'll be the one laughing when City don't even come close to the title at the end of the season.

Haha, you seem like you know the outcome already. That'll be all Mr. Sleightholm, the Cup Final report is available here if you wish to read it.

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August - Poor start

Managers Overall Review:
August was a very disappointing month, we only managed to pick up one win out of the possible three, still, we are showing improvements. However, throughout all three games Arnold Mvuemba has stood out the most picking up two goals and an average of 7.20.

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Results

Stade Rennais FC 1-0 Olympique Lyonnais - Ligue 1 - 11.8.12

Lyon - (4-3-3) Vercoutre, Rat, Kone, Lovren, Reveillere, Mvuemba, Fofana, Gourcuff, Briand, Lopez, Lacazette

Goals: Uzoenyi (81')

Cards: Pajot (28'), Danze (62'), Reveillere (65'), Kana-Biyik (76'), Makoun (86')

Injuries: None

Substitutes: Gonzalez Briand, Gomis Lopez

Man Of The Match: Dejan Lovren

Olympique Lyonnais 3-1 ESTAC Troyes - Ligue 1 - 19.8.12

Lyon - (4-2-3-1) Vercoutre, Rat, Bisevac, Lovren, Reveillere, Mvuemba, Fofana, Gourcuff, Briand, Lopez, Lacazette

Goals: Briand (4'), Mvuemba (17'), Lopez (24'), Nivet (40')

Cards: Yamissi (12')

Injuries: None

Substitutes: Kone Lovren, Abenzoar Reveillere, Ferri Fofana

Man Of The Match: Jimmy Briand

Evian TG FC 3-1 Olympique Lyonnais - Ligue 1 - 25.8.12

Lyon - (4-2-3-1) Vercoutre, Rat, Kone, Lovren, Abenzoar, Mvuemba, Ferri, Gourcuff, Briand, Lopez, Lacazette

Goals: Eduardo (32'), Sagbo (44'), Gouvo (48'), Mvuemba (70')

Cards: Kone (28'), Djedje (70')

Injuries: None

Substitutes: Reveillere Abenzoar, Gonalons Ferri, Gomis Lacazette

Man Of The Match: Olivier Sorlin

Ligue 1 Table

Euro League Group Draw

Awards

Player of the Month

Top Goalscorer of the month

Tough start but there is still plenty more to play for

Not the best of starts, but you'll turn it around in no time.