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Football supporter, living in France and fan of modern goalkeeping. Big admirer of sweeper-keepers' Neuer and Lloris.
Supporter de foot, depuis toujours et fan des gardiens de but, style libéro.

• Tottenham’s fans, meet your opponent: APOEL Nicosia

  By gflamou92 on September 24, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Beaten 3-0 away to holders Real Madrid CF on match day one, APOEL will need a good performance against their English opponents, Tottenham Hotspur. This will be the very first encounter between the two clubs, so what should we expect… Read More ›

• World Cup Qualifiers : France v Luxembourg 0-0 Review

  By gflamou92 on September 4, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  In French the word DRAW is translated  MATCH NUL but NUL means also useless, hopeless, worthless even trashy; for once the dictionary gave the exact sentiment of the french public who had the good/bad idea to go watch France v… Read More ›

• France v Netherlands 4 – 0 World Cup Qualifiers: Review and Players Ratings

  By gflamou92 on September 1, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

      After the  unexpected defeat in Sweden, les Bleus had to show a different face against a Dutch squad  regenerated by  the arrival of a new coach and the return of some famous oldies. That game was crucial for… Read More ›

• AURIER or not AURIER : That’s The Question !

  By gflamou92 on August 31, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

    Did the defeat  against  Chelsea (1-2) at Wembley,  help Tottenham’s manager Mauricio Pochettino, to make up his mind about signing Paris st Germain reject Serge Aurier or just made the decision  easier for the Argentine? Serge Aurier  wasn’t the… Read More ›

• FRANCE v ENGLAND 3-2 (Much more than a friendly) Review and players ratings

  By gflamou92 on June 15, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Against a French team theoretically weakened after an unexpected defeat in Sweden,  Southgate’s men were exposed versus a french side confident in their shape and style; France’s eleven were quick, a constant threat from behind,  despite the referee’s decision to… Read More ›

• Lyon’s Summer Sale: Where to, for the club’s wantaway ? (or not)

  By gflamou92 on June 12, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Summer is here and rumors about the Summer Window Mercato are as hot as the sun in  the French Riviera ; Olympique Lyonnais, seven times France’s champion are the pundits favorite topic expecting  a players’  exodus …or not ! Bruno… Read More ›

• WHITE HART LANE: THE FINALE : Thanks for the memories #COYS

  By gflamou92 on May 17, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

    So it’s over; the cockerel chanted one last time in the Spurs 118 years home base, witnessed  the supporters emotional tears and left his beloved pitch in the tender care of the demolition bulldozers. It’s amazing to see the… Read More ›

• CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2016/17 : Juventus v AS Monaco 2-1 Review and players ratings

  By gflamou92 on May 10, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  The miracle didn’t happen; AS Monaco’s hopes for a “remontada à la Barcelona” were crashed after 33 minutes when Mario Mandzukic scored on behalf of the“Old Lady from Turin” after beating twice ASM’s goalkeeper Subatic, so lonely without his defenders…. Read More ›

• CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2016/17 AS Monaco vs Juventus 0-2 Review and Players Ratings

  By gflamou92 on May 4, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Are French football teams doomed when they play versus an “Old Lady” from Turin ? One might think so,  as Juventus left the Louis II Stadium with a precious away victory (0-2) their 16th one( + 6 draws and 3… Read More ›

• France – Spain 0-2 (friendly) Review and Players Ratings …Or When Video Stars !

  By gflamou92 on March 29, 2017 • ( 0 )

  Spain put an end at France’s seven in the row victories, but this time the star wasn’t the players’ feats; the novelty was  a little item in  the referee’s ear, a bond to two of his colleagues  in a van… Read More ›