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October 31st, 2009

Status Update: Diaby and Ben Arfa now friends!

By: Sarah | Comments No Comments

We’ve all seen the video…you know the one I’m talking about (and if you don’t its below the jump…and it is not a video displaying their awesome football skills).  



October 31st, 2009

Is Ben Arfa the new Niang?

By: Sarah | Comments 7 Comments

Apparently he is the only one who thinks so!  For those who watched the game this afternoon between OM and Toulouse, you may have noticed a delay that kept HBA from entering the game immediately.

Category Category: Misc..., Players
October 30th, 2009

Gignac: OM is the Club of my Heart aka the OM-Toulouse Match Preview

By: Sarah | Comments 7 Comments

Match Background
Gignac has already admitted the game this weekend against Marseille will be a “special” moment.
For those who don’t know anything about Gignac beyond his impressive scoring ability, he was born in Martigues, a town outside of Marseille, which explains why the game has special significance for the guy.

October 30th, 2009

Sports and Politics..I guess they Mix in France

By: Sarah | Comments 5 Comments

OM-PSG on the Assembly Benches

“Yah!  Always the same ones who are on the bench!”

“On my mother, I am vexed!”

October 29th, 2009

The Worst: Cheyrou in Fitness Battle for Toulouse

By: Sarah | Comments 9 Comments

Cheyrou, our most consistent player and general star this season, may not be available for Deschamps to choose this weekend.  He had an ultrasound on his leg on Tuesday after experiecning groin problems.  The ultrasound revealed a slight lesion on his right adductor muscle.



October 29th, 2009

OM-PSG: November 20

By: Sarah | Comments 2 Comments

The LFP Office announced today that the Classico will be played on Friday, November 20th. The original Ligue 1 game that weekend against Sochaux has been pushed back until Wednesday, 12/2. If necessary, OM can request that the Sochaux match be rescheduled for a later date (since they will be preparing to play [...]

October 27th, 2009

Mandanda to Bayern?

By: Richard | Comments 9 Comments

Sarah and I have certainly had a lot to write about with this whole swine flu debacle and it seems the news keeps on coming for OM. Reports are now that the Bavarian giants Bayern Munchen have set their sights on our very own Mandanda. Over the summer Bayern made a slew of summer signings [...]

Category Category: Uncategorized
October 26th, 2009

Fan Mayhem caught on camera

By: Sarah | Comments 2 Comments

UPDATED: Thanks to Rich and chrislain13000 for sending in additional videos here and here.
As we reported earlier, the fans of both PSG and OM went a little crazy this weekend after the late cancellation of the game by the Ligue authorities.
For those who enjoy watching needless violence, some of it was caught on camera…

October 26th, 2009

So When Will the OM-PSG game happen?

By: Sarah | Comments 3 Comments

The Classico fixture which was suppose to take place yesterday was postponed due to a Swine Flu Infection that has infected at least 5 members of the PSG team and staff, including Jeremy Clement (left), Ludovic Giuly (centre) and defender Mamadou Sakho (right).  For more information see our earlier coverage here and here.  The match, [...]

October 25th, 2009

H1N1 = A No Go

By: Richard | Comments 4 Comments

Of course all of you guys probably know that the classico was canceled. I was out of town (stuck in traffic no less) and heard the news so I was relieved / disappointed with that I didnt miss the game. We can now confirm that members of PSG specifically- Ludovic Giuly, Mamadou Sakho, Jeremy [...]






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