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May 31st, 2008

Makoun To Lyon For 14 Million

By: Julien | Comments 3 Comments

L’Équipe reports that Jean II Makoun will be transferred to Lyon for 14 million euros. Good price? I think so, but I want us to ask for at least a little bit more.
Lille is currently looking at two keepers, Charles Itandje and Marco Wolfli. Two other clubs are interested in Itandje including Portsmouth, and [...]

Category Category: Team News, Transfers


May 30th, 2008

Puel To Lyon Rumor News: Who Do We Believe?

By: Julien | Comments 5 Comments

A current circulating rumor is that Lille’s manager, Claude Puel, is heading to Olympique Lyonnais. Although Les gones won the Ligue 1 title for another straight year, they are very close to firing Alain Perrin. French sports magazine, L’Équipe recently claimed that Lyon have decided to hire Puel. The magazine also said that Lille has [...]

Category Category: Team News
May 29th, 2008

What Lille Lost: Abdulkader Keïta

By: Julien | Comments 3 Comments

le magicien !envoyé par tcholille
At the end of the 2006/2007 Ligue 1 season, LOSC Lille Métropole let go of one of the most talented players in the league, Abdulkader Keïta. The 26 year old Ivorien really was a LOSC key asset. He was with the club for two years. Keïta scored 16 goals in [...]

Category Category: Team News
May 28th, 2008

New Stadium Update

By: Julien | Comments 2 Comments

The future of the club… “to challenge Lyon in 2012″
-Michel Seydoux
LOSC President
Strong words from the head honcho of Lille. The club has stressed that the main step towards this goal is acquiring a new stadium. Lille’s new stadium, Stade Borne de L’Espoir is set to be completed in the year 2011. The new stadium will [...]

Category Category: Team News
May 27th, 2008

How To Win Ligue 1 For Dummies

By: Julien | Comments 2 Comments

Lille has managed to miss the Champions League and the UEFA Cup yet again. DOH! Being a Lille fan during these past two seasons has been nail biting and ridiculous. From the Giggs Champions League free kick to the inconsistent Ligue 1 matches. I swear, it seems like you could easily predict the club’s Ligue [...]

Category Category: Team News


May 26th, 2008

Transfer News and Cabaye’s Espoirs Cap

By: Julien | Comments No Comments

The latest transfer news regards Lille’s Rafaël Schmitz. Schmitz returns to Lille after being loaned to Birmingham City F.C. His return may end up being short lived, however. He is currently a priority of the northern French club, Valenciennes F.C. The German-Brazilian defender has two years left on his contract with Lille. Yohan Cabaye recently [...]

Category Category: Team News, Transfers
May 25th, 2008

LOSC Official Ligue 1 2008/09 Season Calendar

By: Julien | Comments 2 Comments

1st week : Nancy-LOSC
2nd week : LOSC-Le Mans
3rd week : Rennes – LOSC
4th week : LOSC - Bordeaux
5thweek : Sochaux – LOSC
6th week : LOSC – Auxerre
7th week : Monaco – LOSC
8th week : LOSC – Valenciennes
9th week : Lyon – LOSC
10th week: LOSC – Caen
11th week : Grenoble – LOSC
12th week : LOSC [...]

Category Category: Team News
May 24th, 2008

Makoun Confirms Departure

By: Julien | Comments No Comments

A L’Équipe interview with Jean II Makoun has confirmed his departure from Lille. Makoun stated that the thing most important for him is to grow as a player. He believes that Lille will have to understand how he feels. Makoun also said it was a question of motivation and rising to the top. Clearly, it [...]

Category Category: Team News, Transfers
May 22nd, 2008

Transfer News: Kluivert, Béria

By: Julien | Comments No Comments

Feyenoord Rotterdam is reportedly interested in 31 year old LOSC striker, Patrick Kluivert. This was Kluivert’s first season with the club. He only scored 4 goals this year, but Puel has said that he values the veteran’s wisdom. I don’t think his departure would be a key loss. LOSC defender Franck Béria’s contract has been [...]

Category Category: Team News, Transfers
May 21st, 2008

Medley of News: Vacation, Euro 2008 and More!

By: Julien | Comments No Comments

Claude Puel has let the squad go on vacation till June 23. Recently, Raymond Domenech unveiled the France National Team squad for the Euro 2008. The selection lacks any LOSC players. Come on Raymond! You can’t at least pick ONE LOSC player? Well it isn’t that big of a surprise. Even when we had more [...]

Category Category: Team News





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