Toulouse then

[RedinSweden]

Tell us what you know. I only know that Elmander plays there and he is pretty decent.

[kelster]

Tell us what you know. I only know that Elmander plays there and he is pretty decent.

 

Yes. Was once Brondby player of the year :ermm:

[kopitegaz]

Tell us what you know. I only know that Elmander plays there and he is pretty decent.

 

If he's no good on Championship manager, we dont need to know. If he is, we should put a £20million bid in for him.

[Bob]

i just hope we are not destined toulouse

[kopitegaz]

i just hope we are not destined toulouse

 

You've been possessed by Hermes

[Thants]

i just hope we are not destined toulouse

 

That joke is already 10 mins old. See other thread.

[RSM]

According to the Beeb, we've been given the most difficult draw out of the British clubs.

 

 

Liverpool face a tough tie in the third qualifying round of the Champions League as they have to overcome Toulouse to book a group stage spot.

 

 

Not sure if I agree, that said i don't know fuck all about Toulouse other than it's in the north of France and i went there as a kid.

[Bob]

That joke is already 10 mins old. See other thread.

 

i had a feeling it would be, thats why i ignored the other thread and was delighted to see a new one pop up. Ignorance is bliss.

[RED4LIFE]

im scared were bound TO-LOSE!!

 

EDIT:SORRY JUST SEEN THE JOKE!

[RedinSweden]

I don't think we are going toulouse.

 

(I have RedRobMol on ignore)

[Anny Road]

Nice sausages

[moxter]

This is their squad: I confess ignorance on all of them. Can anyone shed any light?

 

1 Rudy Riou G 1980 France

16 Nicolas Douchez G 1980 France

30 Alan Mermillod G 1987 France

2 Mohamed Fofana D 1985 France

3 Daniel Congré D 1985 France

4 Dominique Arribagé D 1971 France

5 Jérémy Mathieu D 1983 France

6 Jon Jönsson D 1983 Sweden

13 Albin Ebondo D 1984 France

24 Hérita Ilunga D 1982 DR Congo (Zaire)

28 Mauro Cetto D 1982 Argentina

39 Cheikh M'Bengue D 1988 France

7 Fodé Mansaré M 1981 Guinea

8 Laurent Batlles M 1975 France

10 Bryan Bergougnoux M 1983 France

14 Pantxi Sirieix M 1980 France

15 Paulo César M 1976 Brazil

17 Fabinho M 1980 Brazil

19 Nabil Taïder M 1983 France

20 Achille Emana M 1982 Cameroon

22 Moussa Sissoko M 1989 France

23 Kevin Constant M 1987 France

25 Nicolas Dieuze M 1979 France

9 Johan Elmander F 1981 Sweden

11 Santos F 1979 Tunisia

18 Kevin Dupuis F 1987 France

21 André-Pierre Gignac F 1985 France

27 Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro F 1985 France

[captainharris]

The good thing is at least we're not traveling to the outskirts of Europe just a few days before playing Chelsea.

[Red Nick]

We could have done without this as this Rafa will now rest key players in the league games prior to the ties.

 

Its pretty much the hardest draw we could have had

[Thants]

They scraped in 1 point ahead of Bordeaux with a goal difference of +1. We'll easily beat them.

[moxter]

Regarding Nick's point about resting players, I wish we could have played the home leg first - that way we could have stuffed them and sent out a weakened side for the second leg. If we get a 1-1 away from home or even a 1-0 win, Rafa would still play a strong side second time round.

[Duff Man]

I heard Elmander can do stepovers. We're fucked

[jay7]

V lucky to make 3rd place, with every result going there way on the last round of games - Lens managing to lose away to already relegated Troyes. Not a good team. Here is brief preview for anyone who's interested:

 

Toulouse

 

Ins: Riou, goalkeeper (Istres); Cherfa, defence (amateur); Constant, forward (amateur); Ilunga, defence (Saint-Etienne); Jönsson, defence (IF Elfsborg); Gignac, forward (Lorient); Mermillod, goalkeeper (StEtienne)

 

Outs: Pentecôte, forward (Bastia); Ayasse, midfield (Reims); Cherfa, defence (loan, Tours); Benvegnu, goalkeeper (Amiens); Robic, midfield (Tours); Bonnet, midfield (loan, Sedan); Aubey, defence (Lens); A. Camara (Rodez)

 

Elie Baup’s Toulouse side completed a remarkable season by securing a place in the Champion’s League qualifying stages this time around thanks to a great late season run. The draw of the Champion’s League has ensured that of their regular starters only Lucien Aubey has elected to leave but equally they have not strengthened their side a great deal. Jon Jonsson, a converted attacking midfield player, will fill Aubey’s role at the heart of the Toulouse defence after signing from Elfbourg in the summer while Illunga comes in from Saint-Etienne to provide further competition for a spot either at centre-half or at left-back, where he will likely feature. Rudy Riou will add depth to the goalkeeping position although he is unlikely to displace Douchez, who had a fine season last term. Defensively Toulouse have been strong in recent seasons, building around the experienced Arribage, who helped talk young prospect Daniel Congre through many games last season, bringing on his young counterpart considerably. The centre of the Toulouse side is very rigid and solid with Mathieu, Fabinho and Dieuze all likely to feature at the heart of the midfield. On the flanks Toulouse have players who thrive on the broken play that their defensively minded central players create; in Achille Emana there are few players better in the world carrying the ball forward against a retreating defence, although is strangely ineffective when the onus is on Toulouse to attack. The final midfield position is currently looking for a permanent incumbent with Battles, Bergougnoux and Mansare, who featured most often last season, all keen to feature regularly. The forward role will be occupied by Johan Elmander, who despite looking rather cumbersome and slow at times can provide moments of inspiration to turn a game. The Swedish international scored eleven goals last term and a similar tally this season would surely see Toulouse again in the top half of the table. Baup has increased his attacking options with the capture of Gignac from Lorient. The young forward will bring pace and goals to the side – he got nine last term. Tunisian international Santos will be hoping to make an impression in the squad this term after a disappointing couple of seasons.

 

Target: It is a near impossible ask for Baup to match his side’s achievements of last season. The fans will hope for another high top half finish but this could prove tough despite strengthening their side. With European and domestic competition to face next term there would be no real surprise if Toulouse finished around the mid-table mark.

[setreal]

5 Jérémy Mathieu D 1983 France <- kid is ace on PES ML

[Thants]

5 Jérémy Mathieu D 1983 France <- kid is ace on PES ML

I'm sorry, I dont understand minimumwagespeak.

[WeAreTheBest]

 

Its pretty much the hardest draw we could have had

 

Not really.

 

Awaits "Oh I was joking, everyone just relax"

[setreal]

I'm sorry, I dont understand minimumwagespeak.

 

This young player is really good when used in the Master League of Pro Evolution Soccer 5 or 6.

[Thants]

This young player is really good when used in the Master League of Pro Evolution Soccer 5 or 6.

 

Much obliged young sir.

[bazbailey]

Went to Toulouse for the England game (don't ask) in the France World Cup. Decent stadium and some good night life there.

[Boom Boom]

Tricky enough draw but more than manageable. Disagree with the Beeb, surely of the British clubs Celtic got the short straw having been paired with Spartak Moscow :wow: