Olympique de Marseille 05/06

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Founded: 1899
Stadium: Stade Vélodrome
Capacity: 60,000

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Kits:
Manufacturer: Adidas

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Home:
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Away:
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Third:
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05/06 Squad:

President: Pape Diouf
Manager: José Anigo
Coach: Jean Fernandez

Goalkeepers:
1 - Cedric Carasso (France)
16 - Fabien Barthez (France)
30 - Adi Raïs M'Bolhi (France)

Defenders:
2 - Andre Luis Garcia (Brazil)
3 - Taye Taiwo (Nigeria)
4 - Demtrius Ferreira (Brazil)
5 - Frédéric Déhu (France)
12 - Abdoulaye Meïté (Ivory Coast/France)
19 - El-Hadji Khalifa Ba (Senegal)
21 - Alain Cantareil
23 - Habib Beye (Senegal/France)
27 - Koji Nakata (Japan)
28 - Leyti N'Diaye (Senegal)
33 - Garry Bocaly (France)
34 - Medhi Benatia (France/Morocco)

Midfielders:
6 - José Delfim (Portugal)
7 - Franck Ribéry (France)
8 - Wilson Oruma (Nigeria)
? - Ahmed Yahiaoui (France)
14 - Sabri Lamouchi (France)
15 - Salomon Olembe (Cameroun)
19 - Lorik Cana (Albania)
22 - Samir Nasri (France)

Forwards:
9 - Rakhmane Barry (Senegal)
10 - Sergio Contreras Pardo "Koke" (Spain)
11 - Mamdou Niang (Senegal)
13 - Christian Gimenez (Argentina/Italia)
17 - Andres Mendoza (Peru)

National Teams: Habib Beye, Mamadou Niang, Rakhmane Barry - Senegal; Abdou Meïté - Ivory Coast; Wilson Oruma and Taye Taiwo (U-20) - Nigeria; Salomon Olembe - Cameroun; Koji Nakata - Japan, Fabien Barthez, Samir Nasri and Ahmed Yahiaoui (U-18) Garry Bocaly and Laurent Gbaguidi (U-17) - France; Andres Mendoza - Peru; Andre Luis Garcia - Brazil; Lorik Cana - Albania.

05/06 Transfers:

In:
Jean Fernandez (coach) from Metz
Wilson Oruma (Sochaux) on free
Franck Ribéry (Galatasaray) on free
Sabri Lamouchi (Inter) on loan
Andres Mendoza (Metalurg Donetsk) on loan
Mamadou Niang (Strasbourg) for €6,5M
Andre Luis Garcia (Benfica) on loan
Yannick Quesnel (Benfica) on loan
Lorik Cana (PSG) for €3,2M
Christian Gimenez (FC Basel) on free

Out:
Philippe Troussier (coach)
Philippe Christanval (free)
Johnny Ecker to Guingamp (free)
Cyril Chapuis (free)
Pascal Johansen to Strasbourg
Fabio Celestini to Levante
Terry Racon to Guingamp
Brahim Hemdani to Glasgow Rangers (free)
Steve Marlet to Fulham (end of loan)
Bruno Cheyrou to Liverpool (end of loan)
Eduardo Costa to Espanyol Barcelona for €4M
Benoit Pedretti to Lyon for €7M
Pegguy Arphexad (free)
Leonardo de Matos Cruz "Leo" to Flamengo on loan
Jérémy Gavanon to Clermont-Foot on loan
Habib Bamogo to Nantes on loan
Peguy Luyindula to Auxerre on loan
Sylvain N'Diaye to Levante on free
Laurent Batlles to Toulouse for €850K

05/06 Schedules:

OM Season 2005-2006 (http://www.om.net/Saison/detail_news.aspx?NewsID=10624)

History:

Honours:
French Champions: 10 (1929, 1937, 1948, 1971, 1972, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993)
Frenchcup Winners: 10 (1924, 1926, 1927, 1935, 1938, 1943, 1969, 1972, 1976, 1989)
Champions League Winners: 1 (1993) Marseille 1 - 0 AC Milan 26 May 1993 in Munchen, Olympiastadion. Goal of Basile Boli (44')
Champions League Finalists 1 (1991) Red Star Belgrad 0 - 0 (5-3) Marseille 29 May 1991 in Bari.
UEFA Cup Finalists: 2. 1999 vs Parma AC, 2004 vs Valencia CF

Legend Players:
- Larbi Ben Barek 1939-1955, 24 goals
- Gunnar Anderson 1950-1958, 170 goals (Best scorer ever)
- Jozip Skoblar 1966-1967, 1969-1974, 151 goals
- Roger Magnusson 1968-1974 23 goals
- Marius Trésor 1972-1980 8 goals
- Eric Di Méco 1980-1994 8 goals
- Jean-Pierre Papin 1986-1992 134 goals, Golden Ball 1992
- Abédi Pelé 1987-1993 23 goals
- Chris Waddle 1989-1992 22 goals
- Basile Boli 1990-1994 20 goals
- Laurent Blanc 1997-1999 11 goals
- Fabrizio Ravanelli 1997-1999 20 goals
- Robert Pires 1998-2000 17 goals
- Didier Drogba 2003-2004 32 goals

You did a nice job with the first post (Y)
Hopefully, OM will finish on top next season, this year they were full of bad luck. When's Barthez' suspension ending?

You did a nice job with the first post (Y)
Hopefully, OM will finish on top next season, this year they were full of bad luck. When's Barthez' suspension ending?
Thx ;)

Barthez can't play until october... Cédric Carasso who's a good keeper will start the season :)

Nice first post.

Why did you guys change your logo the old one was much better :(.

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L'OM New Players:

Wilson Oruma: (free)

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Position: Midfielder
International A Nigéria - 3 caps
Birthdate: 30th December 1974 in Warri (Nigeria)
Country: Nigéria
Height: 1m74 - Weight : 70 kgs

Career:
1994-95 : Lens (21 games / 2 goals)
1995-96 : Lens (14 games/ 0 goal) (C3 1 game/ 0 goals)
1996-97 : Nancy (22 games/ 5 goals)
1998-99 : Samsunspor (Turkey) (21 games/ 4 goals)
1999-00 : Nîmes (D2) (25 games/ 2 goals)
2000-01 : Servette Genève (Switzerland) (19 games/ 7 goals)
2001-02 : Servette Genève (Switzerland) (30 games/ 5 goals)
2002-03 : Sochaux (28 games/3 goals) (C3 5 games/ 1 goal)
2004-05 : Sochaux (25 games/2 goals) (C3 4 games / 1 goal)

Honours:
Olympic Champion 1996 (Nigeria)
Champion de France 1998 (Lens)
Coupe de la Ligue 2004 (Sochaux)
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Franck Ribéry (free*)

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Position: Midfielder
Intrnational U-23 France
Birthdate: 01/04/83 à Boulogne-sur-Mer
Country France
Height:: 1m70 -Weight: 62 kg

Career:
2001-02 : Boulogne-sur-Mer (National) (24 games - 1 goal)
2002-03 : Ales (National) (18 games - 1 goal)
2003-04 : Brest (National) (35 games - 3 goals)
2004-05 : Metz (20 games - 2 goals)
2004-05 (fév.) : Galatasaray (Turquie) (15 games- 0 goal)

Honours:
Turkish Cup 2005

*: Galatasaray wants €10M for his transfer because they say he had still 2 years of contract with them. Ribéry says that he didn't had wages during 3months so he end his contract with Galatsaray. FIFA will do the rest...
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Mamadou Niang (€6,5M)

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Position: Forward
International A Sénégal - 12 caps, 2 goals
Birthdate: 13th October 1979 in Matam (Sénégal)
Country: Sénégal
Height: 1m78 - Weight: 80 kgs

Career:
1999-00 : Troyes (0 game / 0 gozld)
2000-01 : Troyes (10 games / 2 goals)
2001-02 : Troyes (17 games / 3 goals) C3 (2 games / 0 goal)
2002-03 (Jan.) : Troyes (20 games / 3 goals)
2002-03 : Metz (L2) (12 games/ 5 goals)
2003-04 : Strasbourg (23 games/ 9 goals)
2004-05 : Strasbourg (33 games/ 12 goals)

Honours:
Coupe de la Ligue 2005 (Strasbourg)
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Sabri Lamouchi: (on loan)

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Position: Midfielder
International A France - 12 caps, 1 goal
Birthdate: 12nd November 1971 in Lyon (France)
Country: France
Height: 1m75 - Weight: 72 kgs

Career:
1991-92 : Alès (L2) - 32 games, 7 goals
1993-93 : Alès (L2) - 34 games, 7 goals
1993-94 : Alès (L2) - 40 games, 12 goals
1994-95 : Auxerre - 35 games, 5 goals (C2 : 6 games, 3 goals)
1995-96 : Auxerre - 36 games, 6 goals (C3 : 4 games)
1996-97 : Auxerre - 27 games, 3 goals (C1 : 5 games, 1 goal)
1997-98 : Auxerre - 31 games, 5 goals (C3 : 7 games)
1998-99 : Monaco - 24 games, 1 goal (C3 : 2 games)
1999-00 : Monaco - 32 games, 3 goals (C3 : 8 games, 1 goal)
2000-01 : Parma AC - 29 games, 3 goals (C3 : 7 games)
2001-02 : Parma AC - 31 games, 2 goals (C1 : 2 games, C3 : 5 matchs, 1 buts)
2002-03 : Parma AC - 30 games, 2 goals (C3 : 4 matchs)
2003-04 : Inter Milan - 16 games (C1 : 4 games, C3 : 3 games)
2004-05 : Genoa (D2, ita)

Honours:
Champion de France en 1996 (Auxerre) et 2000 (Monaco)
Coupe de France 1996 (Auxerre)
Italian Cup 2002 (Parma)
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Andres Mendoza (on loan)

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Position: Forward/ Offensive midfielder
International A - Peru 37 caps(6 goals)
Birthpdate: 26 april 1978 in Chincha (Peru)
Country: Peru
Height: 1m83 - Weight: : 75 kgs

Career:
1995-96 : Sporting Cristal (Pérou) (20 games / 1 goal)
1996-97 : Sporting Cristal (Pérou) (11 games / 2 goals)
1997-98 : Sporting Cristal (Pérou) (30 games / 14 goals)
1998-99 : Sporting Cristal (Pérou) (6 games / 3 goals)
1999-00 : Club Bruges (Belgique) (10 games / 1 goals)
2000-01 : Club Bruges (Belgique) (33 games / 12 goals)
2001-02 : Club Bruges (Belgique) (32 games / 15 goals)
2002-03 : Club Bruges (Belgique) (29 games / 12 goals)
2003-04 : Club Bruges (Belgique) (25 games / 14 goals)
2004-05 : Metallurg Donetsk (Ukraine) (21 games / 12 goals)

Honours:
Peru National Championship 1996 (Sporting Cristal)
Belgian Cup 2002 & 2004 (Club Bruges)
Belgium National Titile 2003 (Club Bruges)
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Andre Luis Garcia (on loan)

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Position: Defender
International A - Brazil 2 caps
Birthpdate: 31 july 1979 in Bagé (Brazil)
Country: Brazil
Height: 1m92 - Weight: : 86 kgs

Career:
1999 : Santos FC
2001 : Fluminense
2002-2005 (jan.) : Santos FC
2005 (jan.) : Benfica

[U]Honours:[U]
Brazilian Championship 2002, 2004 (Santos FC)
Portuguese Championship 2005 (Benfica)

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MARSEILLE 2 - 0 CHATEAUROUX

Pre-season game
09/07/2005
Parc des sports, Annecy
Attendance: 3,000

Goals: Luyindula (29'), Koke (55') à l'OM ;
Cards: -

MARSEILLE: Carrasso - Ferreira, Déhu (cap), Méïté (Ba, 76'), Nakata - Nasri (Barry, 46'), Batlles, Oruma, Ribéry - Luyindula (Olembé, 68'), Koke (Bamogo, 68')

CHATEAUROUX: Fernandez (Debec, 46') - Viator, Bertin (cap) (Mouatouakil, 46), Moreau, Ramos - Ferreira (Hadjedj, 46), Diabaté (Sidibé, 46'), Mansouri, Ba - Boukari (, Lanteri (Diallo, 70')

First game of the season in Annecy against Chateauroux after 1 week in Aix-les-Bains. L'OM played well even if it's a bit just physically. New players as Ribéry and Oruma started very well. Next friendly game against Istres tomorrow in Aix-en-Provence.

Taye Taiwo should get more playin time hes fvcking awsome!

Taye Taiwo should get more playin time hes fvcking awsome!

Oh yeah I totally agree, last season he did very good games on his left wing with us, better than Koji Nakata and maybe Lizarazu.. I think he'll play more, and the new coach, Jean Fernandez, believe in him after seeing his U-20 WC :rockman:

Nice first post.

Why did you guys change your logo the old one was much better :(.

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We change our logo last season because of Christophe Bouchet, ex-president who wanted to renovate this one... The last was better but this one is pretty good too.

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For the 3rd Round of the Intertoto Cup, Marseille will play against Swiss of Young Boys Bern.

3rd Round
16 July: Young-Boys Bern - Marseille
23 July: Marseille - Young Boys Bern

Semi-finals:
Deportivo La Corogne ou NK Slaven Koprivnica - FK ZTS Dubnica ou Newcastle
IFK Göteborg ou Wolfsburg - NK Varteks ou Lens
Lazio Rome ou Tampere United - Young Boys Berne ou Marseille
Egaleo FC ou Zalgiris Vilnius - Cluj ou Saint-Etienne
Gent ou Valence - Roda JC ou Slovan Liberec
Borussia Dortmund ou Sigma Olomouc - Leiria ou Hambourg

If we succeed in 3rd Round, we could play against Lazio in semi-finals :rolleyes: Last time we lost 5-1 in Champions League, but I think we can play well in theses games especially if the 2nd games is at home.

marseille will pay Galatasaray 10 million € for Ribery (H)

marseille will pay Galatasaray 10 million € for Ribery (H)
hahaha.. Wait and see..:) FIFA wants Turkish Federation to give autorisation to Ribéry to play for us.. Marseille did this transfer legaly, I don't think we'll pay for him :ewan:

that transfer is not legal..ribery was not free when marseille signed him..he had a contract with Galatasaray for 2 more years..

that transfer is not legal..ribery was not free when marseille signed him..he had a contract with Galatasaray for 2 more years..

Yeah but there aren't any real proofs that Galatsaray paid his wages... Just a paper who isn't really convincing... We'll see the decision on FIFA, maybe we'll pay Galatasaray but I believe Ribéry, and I think all is normal in this transfer considering he was free... Just wait and see.

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Transfers: Lamouchi and Mendoza to l'OM

Sabri Lamouchi (Inter) and Andres Mendoza (Metalurg Donetsk) have signed a 1 year-contract yesterday in Marseille. Mendoza will be loaned with an option to buy him after the season, Lamouchi will be free in june 2006.
After long searchs, l'OM has found a new midfielder with Lamouchi. José Anigo and Jean Fernandez want him to give his experience to young players as Samir Nasri, Ahmed Yahiaoui, Taye Taiwo or Rakhmane Barry.
L'OM who wanted to buy 1 more forward for the next season takes Andres Mendoza. Not really known here in France except his goal against Milan with FC Bruges, Mendoza will play as a left forward to replace Cheyrou.

Moreover, l'OM is looking for a DC to replace Meïté and Beye during the African Nations Cup in january 2006. It should be Andre Luis Garcia from Benfica, maybe on loan. This powerful defender (1m92, 86kg) didn't play enough in Portugal and maybe want to leave Benfica to get a bit more playing time in Marseille.

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MARSEILLE 1-0 ISTRES

Pre-season game
12/07/05
Stade Carcassonne, Aix-en-Provence,
Attendance: 3,000

Goal: Bamogo (85')
Cards: -

MARSEILLE: Carrasso - Ferreira , Déhu (cap) , Méïté (Ba, 87'), Taiwo - Koke (Bamogo, 73') , Nakata (Nasri, 65'), Batlles, Ribéry (Barry, 46') - Niang , Luyindula

ISTRES: Riou (Weber, 46') - Pérez (cap) (Hamed, 46') , Cid , Njanka , Leuguen (Savry, 46'), Dumolin ( Mohellebi, 46') - Ourahou (M ‘Futi , 32e), Bakour ( Secchi 64'), Malouda (Cavalli , 46') - Goussé (Falzon, 46") , Fauré ( Ilic, 53')

Last game before our round in Intertoto Cup. Pretty good game, Jean Fernandez tried some players in different positions. Our new striker Mamadou Niang had a few opportunities but we saw his powerful play. Ribéry played very well again but we waited until 85' to score with Bamogo who could leave the team this week to go to Lille on loan. Next game against Young Boys Berne next saturday in Switzerland for Intertoto Cup 3rd Round.

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Transfers: Andre Luis Garcia lent for one year to OM

Benfica Bresilian defensor ANdre Luis Garcia is lent for one season to OM. Presentation of a big deal for opponents.

In 2001-2002, Andre Luiz Moreira used to play with Olympique Marseilles before joining PSG. Today Andre Luis Garcia is lent for a season with an option by Benfica to OM. He will play with the number two on his shirt.

«He has the typical defensor profile according to his coach Jean Fernandez : he is good in one to one and in the head game. He is charismatic and technical also. He used to « play », with Benfica last year but he only played one match. « As for Fernandez he is not physically ready He stopped for one month and didn’t play last year. It always takes more time for big players like him to get ready.

This huge central defensor (86kgs for 1m92) is recommanded by the legendary Carlos Mozer, player of Santos, the winner team of the Bresil Cup in 2002 and 2004. A team composed of gifted players like Diego, Robinho or Alex, who used to play with Eindhoven and who was one of the two highlights with Andre Luis in the sicilian team.

International auriverde two times, his coming to Lisbonne to remplace Tito leaving for Italy. Finnaly he stayed at Luz, Andre Luis can remplace his compatriot on the ground. Today he comes to OM for a one season lending.

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We find our DC thanks to Carlos Mozer. Now we'll see how he'll be used in the team. I think he'll be useful during Afrcian Nations Cup in january 2006 because Meïté and Beye will play this tournament.

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YOUNG BOYS BERNE 2 - 3 MARSEILLE

Intertoto Cup 3rd Round
Stade de Suisse, Berne
16/07/2005
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: M. Thomson

Goals: Oruma (15e), Niang (35e), Taiwo (81e) pour l'OM ; Raimondi (61e), Yakin (74e) pour Berne

Cards: Eugster (33e), Schwegler (49e) pour Berne, Niang (72e) Ferreira (89e) pour l'OM

YOUNG BOYS BERNE: Wölfi - Eugster , Tiago, Disler, Steinsson - Schwegler - Sermeter (Varela, 67e), Häberli, Yakin (Magnin, 81e), Raimondi , Neri

MARSEILLE: Carrasso - Ferreira, Déhu, Méïté, Taiwo - Batlles, Oruma , Nasri - Luyindula (Bamogo, 71e), Niang , Koke (Olembe, 76e)

Really good game :rockman: We played well all along the game, we succeed in keeping the ball even if Berne was more preparated for this round. First official game, fist win especially away, I think it's a good start for our new team. 2 of our new players scored (Niang, Oruma) and Taiwo did an excellent game (H) and duet Batlles-Oruma at midfield is already good (Y) Too bad Berne scored 2 goals but we can see the next game in Marseille with confidence.

Reactions:
Jean Fernandez (coach):
"We won the game in the first halftime, thanks to our technique. We were technically better, as long as we physically handle. That’s what explains our victory.
After that we were physically weak, which explains we were in bad position.
But we joined forces and made a good point by scoring the third goal. However we haven’t won yet. Young Boys could retaliate next Saturday. One must keep in mind that this team won Lokeren 4-1 and Neuchatel 3-1, both outside.
We still have one week to be ready."

Laurent Batlles
"We played very good throughout first halftime, shooting high balls, stealing it to the opponent. Maybe we did too much, which may harmed us. Swiss were not easy to play, especially on their two wings. But we fought for victory.
We felt like playing like we did in friendly games. We should go on like this."

Game photos: (from OM.net)
Bern "new" Stadium:
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Bern supporters:
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OM Supporters (H):
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Samir Nasri:
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Mamadou Niang:
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Wilson Oruma:
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Training Camp: Port-Crouesty 17/07 - 20/07

Second Training camp after the first one in Aix-les-Bains. All the players will take part of the trip to Britain, except from one, Leyti N'Diaye. He will follow his physical preparation programm composed of running and muscle-development exercises. Jérémy Gavanon has leaving the team to go to Clermont-Foot on loan.

The group
Goalkeepers: Barthez, Carrasso, M'Bolhi
Defenders: Andre Luis, Taiwo, Ferreira, Dehu, Meite, Beye, Nakata, Cantareil, Ba
Midfielders: Oruma, Lamouchi, Fiorèse, Yahiaoui, Olembe, Batlles, Nasri, Delfim, S. N'Diaye
Forwards: Ribéry, Niang, Koke, Luyindula, Mendoza, Bamogo, Barry

Friendly game tomorrow against Lorient.

what becomes bastar*d Fabrice fiorese ??

Any news on how Mendoza is doing in training?
Does he seem to be adjusting well?
Has he played any friendlies yet?

what becomes bastar*d Fabrice fiorese ??

Pffff il est sur la liste des transferts mais personne veut l'acheter... En tout cas respect au PSG, vous nous avez bien enculé sur ce coup là :funny:

Any news on how Mendoza is doing in training?
Does he seem to be adjusting well?
Has he played any friendlies yet?

Mendoza is training since 1 week. I think he still has to work to be ready for the first game against Bordeaux considering Niang will be suspended. Normaly he'll play tonight against Lorient on friendly, we'll know a bit more about his health ;)

[QUOTE=ULTRA SOUTH]Pffff il est sur la liste des transferts mais personne veut l'acheter... En tout cas respect au PSG, vous nous avez bien enculé sur ce coup là :funny:
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:funny: :brow: c'est clair on vous a bien baisé lol

Mendoza made his debut in a friendly for Marseille yesterday.
Anybody know how long did he play and how he did?

Mendoza made his debut in a friendly for Marseille yesterday.
Anybody know how long did he play and how he did?

He played 18 minutes at the end of the game. He played well and showed good abilities with Mamdou Niang. He has to work more to be ready next week, he'll be helpful for our left wing this season with his technical capacities and his hand game.

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LORIENT 1 - 0 MARSEILLE

Pre-season game
20/07/2005
Stade du Moustoir, Lorient

Goal: Bourhani (5e) pour Lorient
Cards: : -

LORIENT: Audard (cap.) – Boutruche (Le Toux, 74), Recorbet, Genton (Daniel, 60), Barrientos – Pinard (Marvaux, 60), Yesso (Yesso, 82), Ewolo, Mesbah (Morel, 46) – Bourhani (Pedron, 60), Ziani

MARSEILLE: Carrasso – Beye, Déhu (cap.) (Andre Luis, 46), Méïté, Nakata (Taiwo, 46) – Lamouchi (Delfim, 74), Oruma, Batlles (Luyindula, 46) – Ribéry (Mendoza, 74), Bamogo (Koke, 46), Niang

Good game even if we lost.. It doesn't really matter, it was the first game for Lamouchi, Mendoza, Delfim, Andre Luis and other players were a bit tired afer Intertoto Cup. Lorient scored quickly and we didn't find the way to score. Mendoza showed some abilities in a few minutes, Lamouchi played well as Andre Luis.. Next gale in Interoto Cup tomorrow in Satde Vélodrome, Marseille against Young Boys Berne.

Transfers:

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- Yannick Quesnel (Benfica) to l'OM
Second keeper of Benfica signed with Marseille for one year on loan. He'll be 2nd keeper until Barthez's comeback.

- Rudolf Skacel to Hearts of Midlothian (Scotland) on loan
Czech International Skacel leaves l'OM to go to Scottish League for one year loan with an option for a transfer after 1 season.

- Lucas Daniel Segovia (Rayo Vallecano B) on try
This young forward is on try with our second team for 1 or 2 weeks. He has already scored for his first game. I hope he'll do as Koke and Taiwo who played for 2nd team last year and who are now important in first team.

hey I see Delfim is back on the Marseille roster! (Y) I was sure his career was over...

hey I see Delfim is back on the Marseille roster! (Y) I was sure his career was over...
Yeah, he had many problems with his injuries since his coming here. We lent him to Moreirense last year and he did well. i don't think he'll play much this season but it's good to see him in good health :)

Intertoto Cup: OM - Young Boys Berne
Here are the players retain for Intertoto Cup 3rd round 2nd game

Goalkeepers: Carrasso, M'Bolhi
Défenders: Beye, Déhu, Ferreira, Nakata, Taiwo, Méïté
Midfielders: Batlles, Nasri, S. N'Diaye, Oruma, Olembé, Ribéry
Forwards: Bamogo, Koke, Luyindula, Niang

"I will never play for France again as long as Henri Michel is manager. Don't speak any more about him. It's a choice between Michel and me. I would like it to be known that I think he is one of the most incompetent managers in word football. I am not far from thinking that he is a bag of shït."
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:Bow::Bow::Bow::Bow::Bow::Bow:

What the hell happened last weekend?!?!? How the hell did they lose 0-2 at home???
Can anybody tell us what exactly happened and how Mendoza did in his first outing?

OM raped Lazio today, 3-0 :hump:

Does anybody have the highlights of this game?

What the hell happened last weekend?!?!? How the hell did they lose 0-2 at home???
Can anybody tell us what exactly happened and how Mendoza did in his first outing?
Marsielle dont create much chance during the game

Rudi Skacel :Bow: :Bow:

INTERTOTO CUP

3rd Round
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MARSEILLE 2 - 1 YOUNG BOYS BERNE

23/07/2005
Intertoto Cup, 3rd Round 2nd game
Stade Vélodrome Marseille
Referee: Mr. Bebek (Cro.)
Attendance: 38,000

Goals: Luyindula (69e, sp), Nasri (83e) for l'OM ; Raimondi (43e) for Berne
Cards: Nasri (49e) to l'OM ; De Napoli (22e), Aziawonou (26e) to Berne

MARSEILLE: Carrasso- Ferreira, Déhu, Méïté, Taiwo- Koke (Nasri 46e), Batlles (S. Ndiaye 89e), Oruma, Ribéry- Luyindula, Niang

YOUNG BOYS BERNE: Wolfli- Hodel, Calvano, Portillo, Haberli (Urdaneta 84e), Raimondi, De Napoli (Friedli 70e), Varelo, Schwegler (Scneuwly 70e), Steinsson, Aziawonou

Amazing goal by Samir Nasri (H)

Video from 2 games vs Berne:
OM - YB Berne (http://omediatheque.free.fr/videos/2005-2006/omediatheque_intertoto_berne_06.avi)

Semi-Finals
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LAZIO ROMA 1 - 1 MARSEILLE

27/07/2005
Intertoto Cup, Semi-Finals 1st game
Stadio Olimpico, Roma
Referee: Carlos Megía Dávila (Spa.)
Attendance: 20,000

Goals: Di Canio (43) for Lazio, Méïté (69) forl'OM
Cards: Di Canio (31), Manfredini (37), Firmani (39), to Lazio, Beye (42) to l'OM

LAZIO ROMA: Sereni – Delleri, Sanibale, Cribari, Zauri - Manfredini (De Silvestri, 84), Firmani, Liverani, Cesar - Di Canio (Tare, 70), Muzzi (Pandev, 65)

MARSEILLE: Carrasso – Beye, Déhu (cap.), Méïté, Taiwo– Ribéry (Batlles, 90), Lamouchi , Oruma, Nasri (Ferreira, 80) – Niang, Koke (Mendoza, 65)

Good game. Lazio maybe played a bit better than us but we succeed in scoring 1 goal away.

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MARSEILLE 3 - 0 LAZIO ROMA

03/08/2005
Intertoto Cup, Semi-finals 2nd game
Stade Vélodrome, Marseille
Referee: Mr. Costa (Por.)
Attendance: 56,000

Goals: Niang (60e), Mendoza (62e) et Ribéry (65e) pour l'OM
Cards: Beye (59e) et Méîté (67e) à l'OM ; Lequi (2e), Cribari (9e) et Rocchi (67e) à la Lazio

MARSEILLE: Carrasso - Beye, Déhu, Méïté - Ferreira, Lamouchi (S. N'Diaye, 73), Oruma (Batlles, 78), Taiwo - Ribéry, Niang, Mendoza (Luyindula, 80)
Coach: J. Fernandez

LAZIO ROMA: Sereni - Belleri (Sannibale, 17), Cribari, Lequi, Zauri - Manfredini (Tare, 63), Firmani, Liverani, Cesar - Di Canio (Muzzi, 52), Rocchi
Coach: D. Rossi

Fantastic game :rockman: :clapwap: :Bow: 3 goals in 5 minutes. Wilson Oruma, Mamadou Niang and Franck Ribéry did a huge game (H) Mendoza scored a goal and played well, our attack Mendoza - Niang - Ribéry is very interesting.

Final
Marseille will play against La Coruna for the Intertoto Cup's Final. 1st game at Riazor next tuesday, 2nd game at Vélodrome 2 weeks later.

FRENCH LIGUE 1

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MARSEILLE 0 - 2 BORDEAUX

30/07/2005
French Ligue 1, Week 1
Stade Vélodrome, Marseille
Referee: Mr Layec
Attendance: 48,000

Goals: Faubert (14e), Ducasse (85e) for Bordeaux
Cards: Ribéry (21e), Lamouchi (30e), Batlles (56e) tol'OM ; Planus (32e), Chamakh (60e), Jurietti (76e) to Bordeaux
Exclusion: Déhu (54e) to l'OM

MARSEILLE: Carrasso - Beye, Déhu (cap), Meité, Taiwo - Batlles, Lamouchi, Nasri (Mendoza 46) - Ribéry, R. Barry (Koke 46) - Luyindula (Ferreira 56)
Coach: Jean Fernandez

BORDEAUX: Ramé (cap) - Jemmali, Planus, Afanou, Jurietti - Faubert (Francia 71), Mavuba, Br. Cheyrou, Smicer (Ducasse 83) - Darcheville, Chamakh (Laslandes 76)
Coach: Ricardo

We didn't played well in this game. Bordeaux was better and they deserved the victory. We didn't have any opportunities to score, it's too bad for our first game in Ligue 1, especially at home...

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RC LENS 2 - 0 MARSEILLE

06/08/2005
French Ligue 1, Week 2
Stade Félix Bollaert, Lens
Referee: Mr Sars
Attendance: 40,000

Goals: Keita (37e), Hilton (61e) for Lens
Cards: Assou-Ekoto (48), Demont (53) to Lens ; Oruma (28), Nakata (40), Beye (60) to l'OM

RC LENS: Itandje - Demont, Coulibaly, Hilton, Assou-Ekoto - Leroy, Diarra, Keita, Thomert (Cousin, 87) - Jussié (Carrière, 86), Dindane (Jemaa, 80)

MARSEILLE: Carrasso - Ferreira, Beye, Méïté (cap.), Nakata (Nasri, 75), Taiwo - Koke (Olembé, 46), Lamouchi, Oruma, Mendoza - Luyindula (Batlles, 82)

Second defeat in 2 games... Another bad result. This games looked like the one agst Bordeaux. No opportuinities. Lens was better, we missed our game again. Next week against Lyon, Mamadou Niang, our principal striker willl be on the field. With Ribéry too, I hope we'll win our first game.

FRENCH LIGUE 1

Results:
Week1:

PSG 4 - 1 Metz
Goals: Kalou 5‘, Cissé 37‘, Rothen 49‘, Landrin 80‘ for PSG Ahn 67‘ for Metz

Marseille 0 - 2 Bordeaux
Goals:Faubert 16‘, Ducasse 87‘

Strasbourg 0 - 0 Auxerre

Nice 1 - 1 Troyes
Goals: Vahirua 34‘ for Nice, Dallet 51‘ for Troyes

Sochaux 0 - 1 Toulouse
Goals: Santos F. 16‘

Nantes 2 - 0 Lens
Goals: Yapi Yapo 5‘, Glombard 8‘

Saint-Etienne 0 - 0 AC Ajaccio

Nancy 0 - 1 Monaco
Goals: Kapo 69‘

Lille 1 - 0 Rennes
Goals: Makoun 37‘

Le Mans 1 - 2 Lyon
Goals: De Melo 56' for Le Mans, Wiltord 37‘, Carew 57‘ for Lyon

Week 2

Lens 2 - 0 Marseille
Goals: Se. Keita 36‘, Hilton 61‘

Monaco 0 - 2 Auxerre
Goals: Violeau 25‘, Pieroni 78‘

Bordeaux 1 - 0 Nancy
Goals: Chamakh 4‘

Toulouse 0 - 2 Nice
Goals: B. Kone 17‘, S. Traoré 30‘ (pen.)

Metz 0 - 0 Le Mans

AC Ajaccio 3 - 3 Lille
Goals: Rocchi 3‘, Lucas 27‘, Saïfi 66‘ for Ajaccio, Makoun 19‘, Gygax 39‘, Debuchy 92‘ for Lille

Sochaux 0 - 1 PSG
Goal: E. Cissé 52‘

Troyes 0 - 0 Saint-Etienne

Rennes 0 - 3 Nantes
Goals: Faé 14‘, M. Diallo 79‘, Bamogo 87‘

Lyon 1 - 0 Strasbourg
Goal:Carew 26‘

Table:
Champions League - UEFA Cup - Intertoto Cup - Ligue 2

1. Nantes 6 pts +5
2. PSG 6 pts +4
3. Bordeaux 6 pts +3
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4. Lyon 6 pts +2
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5. Nice 4 pts +2
6. Auxerre 4 pts +2
7. Lille 4 pts +1
8. Lens 3 pts 0
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9. Toulouse 3 pts -1
10. Monaco 3 pts -1
11. AC Ajaccio 2 pts 0
12. Troyes 2 pts 0
13. Saint-Etienne 2 pts 0
14. Le Mans 1 pts -1
15. Strasbourg 1 pts -1
16. Metz 1 pts -3
17. Sochaux 0 pts -2
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18. Nancy 0 pts -2
19. Marseille 0 pts -4
20. Rennes 0 pts -4

You guys are off to a bad start :(

You guys are off to a bad start :(

6 games in 17 days because of Intertoto Cup..:( And we'll play against Lyon for the next Ligue 1 game, after a final in La Coruna. August is a very hard month for us, I hope we'll get more points we can to be confident for the rest of the season..

INTERTOTO CUP

DEPORTIVO LA COROGNE - OLYMPIQUE DE MARSEILLE

Deportivo Group:
Molina, Munúa, Manuel Pablo, Juanma, Romero, Andrade, De Guzmán, Scaloni, Duscher, Víctor, Sergio, Iván Carril, Toro Acuña, Momo, Rubén, Valerón, Tristán et Luque

L'OM group:
Carrasso, Quesnel - Ferreira, Déhu, Taiwo, K.Nakata, K.E.Ba, Olembé - Batlles, Ribéry, Oruma, Nasri, Sy.N'Diaye, Delfim - Koke, Luyindula, Mendoza, Niang, Barry

1st game of Interotot Cup's final tonight at Riazor, La Corogne.

Anywhere online I can check out this game!?!?!

I read some people raving about Taiwo. Is he that good?
I'm going to watch him tonight but I'm curious anyway

Anywhere online I can check out this game!?!?!
You can follow the game in english on the official website.i
Official OM Website (http://www.om.net/index.php?lng=en) La Coruna-OM (http://www.om.net/index.php?pid=102002&lng=en&evt=402)

I read some people raving about Taiwo. Is he that good?
I'm going to watch him tonight but I'm curious anyway
Taiwo is a good player. He's just 19 and he came in Europe 6 months ago so he sometimes misses of experience but he has already showed huge abilities. He did an amazing U-20 WC in june, and he looks better since this tournament. Last season, he was a bit short to play one full game but now he's really important in our defense. Maybe he'll be tired tonight so I dunno if you'll see the best Taye Taiwo... Pay attention on free-kicks, he has already scored beautiful goals with Nigeria and Marseille, especially this season iagainst Berne.

I've just arrived home. I was next to OM supporters, they are incredible, singing all the time, even when Depor scored.
The game was much more even than our last game against Newcastle and then we tied 1-1. OM didn't deserve a 2-0 loss for sure, for instance, just before our second goal there was a penalty that the referee didn't see (one of our centre backs pulled Nyang's arm to avoid him controlling the ball in front of Molina).

I've just arrived home. I was next to OM supporters, they are incredible, singing all the time, even when Depor scored.
The game was much more even than our last game against Newcastle and then we tied 1-1. OM didn't deserve a 2-0 loss for sure, for instance, just before our second goal there was a penalty that the referee didn't see (one of our centre backs pulled Nyang's arm to avoid him controlling the ball in front of Molina).
Yeah, there was a penalty on Niang.. The referee was so crap yesterday, he forgot many fouls for 2 teams.. We aren't lucky on this game. Deportivo was a bit better than us but we deserved a draw. No problems with your team, Deportivo's defense is solid and forwards are always dangerous. Too bad when Niang missed a huge opportunity in front of Molina in first period... 2nd game in 2 weeks, it will be so hard to score 3 goals without conceed once. I hope we'll see a great game, even if we didn't succeed in qualifying. Yesterday, our 2 DC were suspended and Ferreira and Nakata are left and right back normally. All is possible for this game.

i hope Marseille to qualify to the Uefa Cup..We Galatasaray fans want to meet with Ribery in UEFA group stage.. :hit: :alex:

INTERTOTO CUP

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DEPORTIVO LA COROGNE 2 - 0 MARSEILLE

09/08/05
Estadio Riazor, La Coruña
Interototo Cup, Final (1st game)
Referee: Jaroslav Jara (Cze.)
Attendance: 15,000 (?)

Goals: Ruben (67e), Carril (86e) for La Coruña
Cards: Ferreira (11e), Ribéry (25e) - OM ; Sergio (22e) - La Coruña

DEPORTIVO LA COROGNE: Molina - Manuel Pablo, Juanma, Andrade, Romero - Victor (Scaloni, 72), Duscher, Sergio, Luque (Carril, 72)- Tristan (Valeron, 68), Ruben

MARSEILLE: Carrasso - S. N'Diaye, Ferreira, Déhu, Nakata, Taiwo - Delfim (Batlles, 75), Oruma, Ribéry (Koke, 79) - Niang, Mendoza (Nasri, 46)

La Coruña played better than us even if they didn't restart Liga. Marseille was too short for this game without Beyey and Meïté. 2-0 it's difficult for us, there was maybe a penalty on Niang at 1-0 and just after Carril scored 2nd goal. UEFA Cup is now far, we've to win 3-0 or more to hope a qualification...

FRENCH L1

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MARSEILLE 1 - 1 LYON

14/08/05
Stade Vélodrome, Marseille
Frenck Ligue 1 - Week 3
Referee: Laurent Duhamel
Attendance: 56,000

Goals: Taiwo (6e) for l'OM ; Carew (35e) for Lyon
Cards: Oruma (45e+1), Niang (80e) to l'OM ; Malouda (90e) to Lyon

MARSEILLE: Carrasso - Ferreira , Beye, Déhu (cap), Meité, Taiwo - Ribéry, Oruma, Lamouchi, Mendoza (Batlles 50e) - Niang.

LYON: Coupet - Réveillère, Cris, Cacapa (cap), Monsoreau - M. Diarra, Pedretti (Ben Arfa 58e) - Govou (Wiltord 71e), Juninho, F. Malouda - Carew.

1st point in L1. Good game yesterday between 2 "Olympique". We did a good first period, scoring first goal but Lyon is a great team. They was better and this draw is a good result. Lyon is always dangerous with Carew who has scored his 3rd goal in 3 games in L1, his 8th with Lyon... Bad start for us, we've to take more points as possible on next games. It will start next week against Rennes, last of L1..

Did the ultras make a gr8 tifo action? PLz post pics in my ultras thread if they did plz :)

Did the ultras make a gr8 tifo action? PLz post pics in my ultras thread if they did plz :)

Not gr8 tifo, but good as often:)

OM raped Lazio today, 3-0 :hump:

Does anybody have the highlights of this game?

Here are highlights from this game:
Intertoto Cup - OM 3 - 0 Lazio (http://omediatheque4.free.fr/videos/2005-2006/omediatheque_intertoto_marseille_-_lazio_06.avi)

;)

You guys have to win by thta much again against Depor, its gonna be tuff, but ateast u guys are at home so it might be a lil easier!

Andre Luis should make his start against Rennes, replacing beye, dehu, or maybe ferreira in which case beye would move to the right. Fernandez also said he was thinking about a 4-players defense, so maybe Dehu will play in midfield what would be cool for our conservation of the ball and defending in midfield. :jambo:

Andre Luis should make his start against Rennes, replacing beye, dehu, or maybe ferreira in which case beye would move to the right. Fernandez also said he was thinking about a 4-players defense, so maybe Dehu will play in midfield what would be cool for our conservation of the ball and defending in midfield. :jambo:

Yeah, Andre Luis did a great friendly game against RCD Espanyol this week. Fernandez would try Andre Luis considering we've defensive problems. He seems ready to play and to start his season with us...

FRENCH L1

RENNES - MARSEILLE

20/08/05
French Ligue 1 - Week 4
Stade de la Route de Lorient, Rennes

RENNES:
GARDIENS : Isaksson, Pouplin
DEFENSEURS : Adailton, Jeunechamp, Ouaddou, Rochat, Nguema
MILIEUX : Källström, Barbosa, Didot, Bourillon, Gourcuff, Hadji, Mvuemba
ATTAQUANTS : Frei, Utaka, Briand

Absents : Monterrubio (suspendu), Perrier-Doumbé, Faty (blessés), Mbia (CFA)

MARSEILLE
GARDIENS : Carrasso, Quesnel
DEFENSEURS : Ferreira, André Luis, Déhu, Méïté, Taiwo, Nakata
MILIEUX : Batlles, Delfim, Lamouchi, Nasri, Ribéry, Oruma
ATTAQUANTS : Niang, Barry, Mendoza

Absents : Barthez (suspendu), Beye (au repos), Ba, S. N'Diaye, L.N'Diaye, Cantareil, M'Bolhi, Koke

4th game in L1. After a good draw against Lyon, we'll try to win our first match this season. It will be hard, Rennes is last of L1 and wants to take points quickly. Last season it was almost impossible to win in Rennes. Without Beye and Koke, Marseille will probably play in 4-4-2 with first game of Andre Luis.

FRENCH L1

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RENNES 3 - 2 MARSEILLE

20/08/2005
French Ligue 1 - Week 4
Stade de la Route de Lorient, Rennes
Referee: Fredy Fautrel
Attendance: 30.000

Goals: Niang (1), Lamouchi (31) pour l'OM - Utaka (9), Frei (40), Källström (54) pour Rennes
Cards: Lamouchi (70) à l'OM - Rochat (67) à Rennes

RENNES: Isaksson - Jeunechamp, Ouaddou, Bourillon, Rochat - Gourcuff (Barbosa, 81), Didot, Kallström, Mvuemba - Utaka, Frei (Nguema, 89)
MARSEILLE: Carrasso - Méité, André Luis, Déhu (cap.) (Nakata, 87), Taiwo - Nasri (Mendoza, 56), Lamouchi (Batlles, 73), Delfim, Oruma - Niang, Ribéry

Another defeat, 3 in 4 games in L1. Bad game which we've to forgot quickly. Rennes wasn't better than us just they didn't make defensive fouls as us. It's worrying, 8 goals in 4 games, just 1 scored. We've to be better against Ajaccio next week.

INTERTOTO CUP

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MARSEILLE 5 - 1 DEPORTIVO LA COROGNE

23/08/2005
Intertoto Cup - Final 2nd Game
Stade Vélodrome, Marseille
Referee: M. Ivanov (Rus)
Attendance: 56,000

Goals: Ribéry (4e), Méité (65e), Niang (73e, 87e), Oruma (90e) pour l'OM ; Andrade (8e) pour La Corogne

Cards: Lamouchi (15e), Nakata (32), Méité (82e), Niang (87e) à l'OM ; Scaloni (15e), Capdevila (22e), Juanma (39e), De Guzman (48e), Manuel Pablo (60e), Aguna (87e) à La Corogne
Red Cards: Ribéry (12e) à l'OM ; Duscher (12e), Capdevila (71e, 2e carton jaune) à La Corogne

MARSEILLE: Carrasso - Beye (Barry, 76e), Meïté, Nakata, Taiwo - Lamouchi (Batlles, 69e), Delfim (Koke, 55e), Oruma - Ribéry, Mendoza, Niang
DEPORTIVO LA COROGNE: Molina - Manuel Pablo, Andrade, Juanma, Capdevilla - De Guzman, Duscher, Scaloni (Aguna, 63e), Munitis - Ruben (Berenguel, 75e), Tristan (Fernandez, 58e)

Wow!! Fantastic game!! We had to win 3-0 at less and we finally won 5-1. Strange game, there were many referee's fouls, I don't know if we deserved this qualification but now we're in UEFA Cup.

HIGHLIGHTS:
Intetoto Cup - OM - La Corogne (http://s.om.net/om/image/photo/l/2/342.jpg)

Photos from OM.Net and Omphotos.com

Final score
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Supporters - Virage Sud
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L'OM Starting Line-up
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Franck Ribéry, 1st scorer
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Mamadou Niang
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Celebrations
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Abdou Meïté (H)
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Mamadou Niang with his medal
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Taye Taiwo aka "Goldorak"
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Highlights we need them the link is to a picture :(




How did Andres Mendoza play? congrats on the victory

Highlights we need them the link is to a picture :(




How did Andres Mendoza play? congrats on the victory

Oops sorry for the link
Highlights - OM - La Corogne (http://omediatheque1.free.fr/videos/2005-2006/omediatheque_intertoto_marseille_-_lacorogne_06.avi)

Enjoy it! :rockman: Stade Vélodrome was on fire (H)

Andres Mendoza played well. He was dangerous for La Corogne's defense and it created spaces for Mamadou Niang. I hope he'll score in next game, he deserves a goal (Y)

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Cana et Gimenez to l'OM

Cana (4 years) and Gimenez (2 years + 1) signed up their contracts Thursday. Presented to press, the two new recruits showed a good determination, before Pape Diouf and Jose Anigo make the point on the mercato’s end.

«I appreciate OM and Marseilles. I never try to hide, even to Parisian’s supporters, even if it’s tricky. One doesn’t progress in lying. What counts is what one achieves on the ground. »
From the very start, Lorik Cana accepts the motto of its new club “Straight to goal. He could translate it by “straight in his mind”. No place for whether doubts or sorrows.«I hope that a maximum of PSG fans will understand my decision and that they will judge me only on what I made in there. Because I always gave my best. I don’t regret anything. I am proud of having been formed in this club. But for the moment I play at Marseilles and I will give everything to this club from now.».
Once the Parisian parenthesis over, the new OM defensive midfielder evocated his wish to defend colours of ]«a football’s town ». The bad season’s beginning of the Marseilles’ formation won’t worry him.«It’s when bad times come that we notice people who have the will”, he judges. The last Tuesday’s match against La Corogne that he followed in front of television must reinforce this will.
His transfer has been concluded for an amount of three millions euros. No more said Pape Diouf : «Our ideas were on point. It’s only speculation to say that Parisian president incited Robert Louis Dreyfus to use his check again.”
Cana was not the only new player Thursday. The Argentinean goaler Christian Gimenez was on his sides. The Bâle’s attacker indeed signed up Thursday a two years contract (plus a one year option).«It’s a good opportunity to me”, he sums up. Aware of reaching a new level in leaving Switzerland for France, the nicknamed Jimmy shows a beautiful confidence:«I am not afraid of this pressure. I played Champions League with Bâle. We played against teams like Liverpool and Manchester. I feel ready for this new challenge.”
Goleador didn’t have to use his connections to collect informations on the club.«OM is internationally known», he recalls.
Playing in surface, adroit in front of the goal (27 goals in 30 matches last year), Gimenez didn’t determine a personal goal.«I’ll score as many goals as OM needs to reach his goals”, he concludes smiling.

Interview from OM.net


Cana and Gimenez could play tonight against Ajaccio in L1.

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MARSEILLE 1 - 1 AC AJACCIO

27/08/05
French Ligue 1 - Week 5
Stade Vélodrome, Marseille
Referee: M. Malige
Attendance: 45,000

Goals : Gimenez (59e) pour l'OM ; Saifi (86e, sp) pour Ajaccio
Cards : Cana (18e), Lamouchi (88e) à l'OM ; (Chafni 42e) à Ajaccio

MARSEILLE: Carrasso - Beye, Méité (cap), K. Nakata, Taiwo - Ribéry, Lamouchi, Cana, Oruma (Mendoza 79) - Gimenez (Ferreira 75), Niang

AC AJACCIO : Porato - Jabi, Laurenti, Antonio Carlos, Collin - Chafni, Rodrigo (cap), Rocchi (Lucas 69), Adre Luiz (Robin 64) - Saïfi, K. Diawara (Edson 64)

Bad result again. We didn't deserve a draw but a victory... There was no penalty on Lucas IMO. It's hard 'cause we did a bad start and now we're last!(N) We played well on this game and just this penalty 4 minutes before end of the game.. Too bad. We've to take more points as possible in next weeks, especially nexy gameday in Sochaux.

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Cesar: "a big step forward to me"
After a quick training and before having medical tests, the sloven defender Bostjan Cesar was officially presented under his new colours. “A very intelligent player”, according to Anigo and Skoblar who supervised it.

José Anigo presented last recruit in these terms : «It’s a player to equalize our left side. He is good in the air and the thing I most appreciated is that he is clever on the ground.» .
Aware of the Sloven’s youth, the sports director added : «He’s 22 years only. It’s a bet we make on the future. Because we don’t only build for one season.”

Sitting next to him we found Josip Skoblar. The ex shooter found the player in the framework of his work at OM’s recruitment. He was not avaricious of compliments on the sloven defender.«He’s got a very strong personality. And his game’s intelligence allows him to make difficult situations go easy.”
Whether he is a left defender of a left stopper, Cesar then confided following an example: Marcel Desailly. He knows essential of OM: its past, the quality of its audience and its ambitions for the future. Arguments that convinced him without difficulties.«I feel like making a big forward step in my career by coming to Marseille. These early season’s results surprised me, but I didn’t hesitate one moment. Because the goals that OM wants to reach are elevated. I’m not discouraged at all by the today’s team’s statement. On the contrary I am very impatient to begin. »
Soon as Sunday against Sochaux? «I feel ready », he answered without thinking before his coach’s decision whether he’s in the group to the Doubs or not. Decision will be taken in the late morning Saturday. Jean Fernandez could take him, it would be easier to acclimate him in the team.

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SOCHAUX 0 - 1 MARSEILLE

11/09/2005
French Ligue 1, Week 6
Stade Bonal, Sochaux
Referee: M. Colombo
Attendance: 19,000

Goal: Oruma (66th) for OM
Cards: Ndaw (5th) for Sochaux

SOCHAUX: Richert - Josse, Miranda, Afolabi, Bühler - Ndaw, Pitau (Kader 74th) - Zaïri (Brunel 65th), Meghni (Menez 80th), Isabey (cap) - Dagano

MARSEILLE: Carrasso - Ferreira , Méité, Déhu (cap), Andre Luis, Taiwo - Ribéry (Beye 77th), Delfim, Oruma, Niang (Mendoza 81st) - Gimenez

Sochaux-OM: 1st victory

Here it is, the so much awaited victory. The Olympians, thanks to a goal of Oruma and to a large defensive solidarity, gained their first success in championship. They leave red zone.

SOCHAUX 0-1 OM
0-1: Oruma (66th)

The expression on the face of Jean Fernandez at the end of the match was worth all the speech and comments. When Mr Colombo carried finally the whistle to his lips, the Marseilles coach blew with him. Large "ouf" of relief which followed upon a last rush sochalien, fortunately vain.
Then the joy came. It was prolonged on the Olympian side to the foot of the platform of the 800 supporters. The simple happiness of a first victory in championship. A success awaited since the beginning of the season, and even a little more still if we go up in 2004-05.
These three points did not fall all alone into the Marseilles bag. They came to leave OM from the red zone at the price of a true collective performance. Blue and White played in team: in a compact and interdependent way.
It was needed because the beginning of the match was delicate. Sochaux exerted their influence on the game by monopolizing the ball, and by showing time to time, dangerous in the airs. From half an hour of play the Olympians took the ball and became offensive with shoots of Taiwo, Gimenez and Ribéry.

They approached the second half-time with a desire of continuity. They reached that point in containing their hosts then by pushing them to the fault. It is what occurred at the 66th minute. Gimenez recovered a ball in feet of Miranda. His pressing benefitted to Niang, then to Ribéry who felt Orupa arriving in his back like a racing car. The limpid shooting of the Nigerian miedfielder was placed with short-nap cloth of the post. Imparable.
In spite of some other situations, OM retained especially his breath until end of the debates. An ultimate corner maintained the team under tension. But there was not this time imaginary penalty to come to remove the Marseillais their so invaluable victory. 0-1, as they wished it. Both to begin for good their championship, and to reassure themselves defensively. Accomplished mission.

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1st victory! (Y) We was waiting since a loooong time... We really start our season after this game. Yesterday we saw a team which isn't amazing but which succed in winning. Players wanted to win their first 3 points, good for us! Next game against Troyes, we've to win to confirm this victory.

UEFA CUP

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GERMINAL-BEERSCHOT ANTWERP 0 - 0 MARSEILLE

14/09/05
UEFA Cup - 1st round
Olympic Stadium, Antwerp
Referee: M. Mallenco

Card : None
GERMINAL-BEERSCHOT ANTWERP: Luciano - De Wree, Van Dooren, Cvitanovic, Monteyne - Snoeckx (Van der Weerden, 83rd), Chimedza, De Decker, Hendrickx, Ozturk - N'Diefi (Cavens, 72nd)

MARSEILLE: Carrasso - Beye, Dehu, Andre Luis, Cesar - Nakata (Taiwo, 64th), Cana, Lamouchi - Oruma (Nasri, 76th), Gimenez, Mendoza (Koke, 61st)

Poor game. A draw is rather good but we didn't score a goal away so we've to be careful before second leg.

LIGUE 1

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MARSEILLE 2 - 1 TROYES

18/09/05
French Ligue 1 - Week 7
Stade Vélodrome, Marseille
Attendance: 44,000
Referee. : M. Kalt

Goals : Ribéry (22nd), Lamouchi (35th) for l'OM ; Grax (55th, sp) for Troyes
Cards : Lamouchi (80th) to OM ; Kouassi (66th) to Troyes

MARSEILLE: Carrasso - Ferreira, Méité, Déhu (cap), Cesar, Taiwo - Ribéry, Lamouchi, Cana - Niang (Nasri 78th), Gimenez (Koke 88th)

TROYES: Le Crom - Dujeux (Dallet 85th), Boucansaud, Kouassi, I. Faye (Matuidi 76th) - Amzine, Tourenne (cap), Boskovic, Nivet - Danic (Jaziri 52nd), Grax

2nd victory in 2 games in L1! (Y) We're now 13th, the season starts now (H) Amazing game by Franck Ribéry who's our best player in this seasin's start. He's so precious, what a good transfer :rockman:

Next game, tonight in Toulouse.

LIGUE 1

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TOULOUSE FC 1 - 0 MARSEILLE

21/09/05
French Ligue 1 - Week 8
Stadium, Toulouse
Referee: M. Piccirillo

Goal : Bergougnoux (12nd)
Cards : Ferreira (45th), Cana (73rd) à l'OM ; Emana (54th) àToulouse
Expulsion : Arribagé (21st) à Toulouse

TOULOUSE FC : Revault (cap) - Congré, Arribagé, Lièvre (Dieuze 50th), Aubey - Cardy, Emana, Batlles - Moreira, Santos (Bonnet 87), Bergougnoux (Dao 23e)
MARSEILLE : Carrasso - Ferreira (Nasri 64th), Andre Luis (Gimenez 30th), Déhu (cap), Méité, Taiwo - Oruma, Lamouchi, Cana - Ribéry, Niang

We didn't deserve a lost. Toulouse was very rather but they scored a goal quickly and we didn't succeed in equalizing... 10 centers, 10 shoots.. Players weren't lucky.. We lost 1 or 3 points, we've to play better to finish in first 5.

LIGUE 1

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MARSEILLE 3 - 1 FC METZ

24/09/05
French Ligue 1 - Week 9
Stade Vélodrome, Marseille
Attendance: 40.000
Referee: M. Chapron

Goals : Déhu (25e), Ribéry (47e), Niang (69e) pour l'OM ; Renouard (12e)
Cards : Huszti (50), Béria (90+2) à Metz

MARSEILLE : Carrasso - Ferreira, Déhu (cap) (Beye 36), Méité, Taiwo - Ribéry, Lamouchi (Nasri 70), Cana, Oruma - Niang, Gimenez (Koke 46)

FC METZ : Wimbée - Béria, Borbiconi, Méniri, Bassong, Huszti - Morisot (Chérif Touré 58), Proment (cap), Renouard - Ahn Jung-hwan (Ma. Zewlakow 70), Gueye

3rd win in 4 games. We're now 12th just 3 pts behind the 6th. We saw a fantastic Franck Ribéry again.. What a player! Next game in Nice after the BIG ONE: OM-PSG on the 16/10/2005 (H)

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quel baltringue ce mec...allez pape diouf ne te chie pas dessus,on est pas mechant a paris :ewan:

I just read that Marseille is sending their reverse team to Paris, because they fear riots. What the hell is going on there?

I just read that Marseille is sending their reverse team to Paris, because they fear riots. What the hell is going on there?

Pape Diouf and l'OM did that because of security in Parc des Princes. He wanted 2.000 places for l'OM supporters and Paris just gave him 1300. So he decided to send our 2nd team from 5th division to play this "classico" because supporters couldn't see the game, and l'OM never plays without the supporters.

And we did a draw 0-0 :rockman: Crap game, very bad decision for French football... Everybody have to forget this quickly.

Pape Diouf and l'OM did that because of security in Parc des Princes. He wanted 2.000 places for l'OM supporters and Paris just gave him 1300. So he decided to send our 2nd team from 5th division to play this "classico" because supporters couldn't see the game, and l'OM never plays without the supporters.

And we did a draw 0-0 :rockman: Crap game, very bad decision for French football... Everybody have to forget this quickly.
Haha. That's really a shame for Paris isn't it?

btw. How high is the chance to get tickets for a OM home match?

Haha. That's really a shame for Paris isn't it?

btw. How high is the chance to get tickets for a OM home match?

Yeah, it's a huge shame for Paris? They showed nothing, no opportunities to score between a 5th division team...

There are 60 000 places in Vélodrome; 45 000 for subscribers in Virages. So you can easily find places IMO :)

what happen to Andres Mendoza? he left Marseille why? I mean was he giving the chance to play? thought he was really dangerous on the left

what happen to Andres Mendoza? he left Marseille why? I mean was he giving the chance to play? thought he was really dangerous on the left

He made 2 or 3 good games especially against Lazio in Intertoto Cup but then, he missed huge opportunities and he was more and more on the bench. During the mercato, he stayed in Peru so we decided to trade him because he didn't show envy to continue with l'OM. I think he came back in Ukraine. Too bad, he was pretty good on his left wing even if Ribéry is better on this position.

He made 2 or 3 good games especially against Lazio in Intertoto Cup but then, he missed huge opportunities and he was more and more on the bench. During the mercato, he stayed in Peru so we decided to trade him because he didn't show envy to continue with l'OM. I think he came back in Ukraine. Too bad, he was pretty good on his left wing even if Ribéry is better on this position.


Tell us about it he's hated because he has the talent but shows no passion whatsoever. He was never like that for some reason when he left Club Brugge he was never the same. O well I thought OM was going to change him I guess he deserves to rot. I'm not a fan of him as a person but as a player he is good