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Jennifer is still stuck on this.
Looking good Gaby

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ETA: Mickaël Ciani (central defender) might sign on to Bordeaux for 4 years.

Gourcuff wants to keep working with Chamakh:

“I really want to continue playing with him because I really enjoy it. He is very important in our system because it can be traced all the team keeping the ball well. He is right of the head and very generous in the effort. Few players have this style of play in Europe and it would be a big loss if he were to leave, for we would not have much time to find another player of this quality. Following is the club that runs it with Marouane, and I do not care about that. “

Is LOL. Apparently, it wasn’t even technically a date. They have the same lawyer and went to dinner just to discuss that. Of course, it doesn’t mean nothing happened during the dinner.

Also, along this update, there’s also reported interest in Michaël Ciani, a central defender from Lorient. Only about 3-4m compared to the other interest Adil Rami from Lille whose selling price is about 15m. Also, Blanc has reported contacted Marko Baša from FC Lokomotiv Moscow as a replacement to the irreplaceable Diawara *tears*.

You’ve also probably heard about the arrival of Jaroslav Plašil from Osasuna. Read the interview with Triaud and Plašil here.

As well, I have an article about Obertan over here if you want to read it.

^L’Equipe’s team of the year. Bordeaux’s only one two players off from Lyon!

Biggest Flop: Diego Placente 
Free transfer or not, I think this one is unanimous. It’s like buying another CFA player except much older and not as talented. 

Biggest Diappointment: Mathieu Jérémy
It’s too bad he did not sign. He would have been a great replacement for Jurietti. Bordeaux still shows interest in him since he is not extending with Toulouse, but my guess is that he is leaving for the Premiership.

AND

Yoan Gouffran
Surprise? No, not really. His performance was really disappointing. I prefer not to speak more.

Biggest Promise: Gabriel Obertan
Gaby has all the makings of a star (in the strict non-womanizing, non-Drama Queen, excellent footballer way). A loan away will allow him he the experience he needs to excel. FC Nantes really wants him now, too. Not surprising.

Biggest Invention: GirondinsTV/GirondinsMag
Uhhh, when can I get my hands on those?

Biggest Injury: Ulrich Ramé
We couldn’t fix him in time, it certainly cost a few, albeit important, games.

Also there’s Wendel..more of a mental thing, but he’s back and I’m glad for it.

Biggest Performer: Yoann Gourcuff
This one’s been expected by everyone. Raking in pageviews everywhere, who can beat that?! *Cue naked jokes….or banana hammock*
(I also like to acknowledge the consistent, solid services of Diarra and Diawara. Without you we’d be even shittier than we think we are.)

Biggest Break: Kevin Olimpa
It’s not like a really impressive start, but definitely a shocker that Valverde would break a few games after Ramé breaks. I think he’ll become a great keeper if he’s given the chance, unlike Valverde, who scares the living shit out of me.

Biggest Matchup: Lyon – Bordeaux
This has been the best match up this season. The games have been pretty exciting so far, and I hope the next one will be just a good (and hopefully we’ll win one that actually counts).

Biggest Influence: Fernando Cavenaghi
I’m a big fan of this guy. I’m a even bigger fan of his finishing and the charisma he has on the field. This is one player who can change the course of a game even as a sub.

Biggest Loss: Roma 2-0 Bordeaux
It’s been a long time coming huh…it was terrible to watch, even worse than that Chelsea game. Well there’s next year..and UEFA Cup

Biggest Moment: Beating Lyon
This blog started off with a bang! That was such an intense game. Moar moar moar!

Biggest Hope: SIGN YOANN “MONEY” GOURCUFF
Self explanatory.

So, what are your biggest(s) this season? Don’t say something dirty.
 

A quick update as I rush through the last 3 days of school and start preparing for finals. It’s a bit stupid that my finals are after the break, but alas, Canada. 

-Monaco are after Gabby. I know Obertan hasn’t looked as promising as of recent, but it will be a real real shame to let him go before he’s proven himself at Bordeaux. 

-Bordeaux’s interests in goal: Yohann Pele, Coman, Nicolas Douchez, Carlos Kameni and …. Mickaël Landreau (?!!). I’m sorry, but Landreau does not make the cut; we’d have to start fixing him in 5 years.

-Grenoble’s breakout midfielder Sofiane Feghouli (but tonnes of other clubs are also after him, so not likely).

-L’Equipe also says Blanc is interested in one Fabio Ferreira, a central defender playing with Corinthians. 

-And for once, thank you referees! Without you Bordeaux won’t have won that game by such a large margin (and for once, everyone agrees.)

-Bordeaux draws ASSE for Coupe de France in round of 32. 

- I have good scans of the rest of the Yoann Gourcuff interview and will be translating soon! I’ll hope to get a few up before Christmas