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Jimmy Briand

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  1. Ajbtiger

    Ajbtiger Well-Known Member

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  2. Febbos

    Febbos Well-Known Member

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    Lyon's official twitter account

    "Bafé and Jimmy Briand are awaiting departure. "
     
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  4. Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC

    Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC Well-Known Member

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    ffs! Strikers are like buses.....none for ages and then 10 come along!
     
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  5. Febbos

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    Decent goal ratio for a winger throughout his career.

    Years Team Apps (Gls)
    2002–2005 Rennes B 50 (26)
    2002–2010 Rennes 169 (33)
    2010– Lyon 85 (16)

    Seems like he can be used as both a winger and striker.
    Has played for France National Team from the age of U16 uptil the national squad (5 games)
    Quick as hell with a decent crossing and finishing, source: our beloved Utube.

    Video is from 2009, so nothing from his time in Lyon
    [video=youtube;3SKWI8Ygn_U]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SKWI8Ygn_U[/video]

    I would probably give him a go depending on what he would cost
     
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  6. Amin Yapusi

    Amin Yapusi Well-Known Member

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    Here's a better assessment of him

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    He looks good, we should get him signed.
     
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  7. andy payton's mullet

    andy payton's mullet Well-Known Member

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    He has a very pointy head. If he heads the ball it may burst
     
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  8. Happy Tiger

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    Think of the swerve and control he can put on it with that bad boy!
     
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  9. andy payton's mullet

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    The keeper would have no chance guessing where it was gonna go
     
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  10. Steven Toast

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    Didn't Kamil Zayatte have a really weird shaped head?

    I've seen a few Lyon games, but I only saw him play twice and then he got injured. He's pretty quick and his finishing is very tidy. He does tend to try adventurous stuff though, so maybe he'd have to consider a more sensible style of play for the PL.
     
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  11. originallambrettaman

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    Lyon paid €7.4m for him, so you'd assume he must be half decent.
     
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  12. DMD

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    From Lyon to THE Tigers. I've a good feline about this.
     
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    he's really decent but is like Aluko. he's very pacey but isn't an out and out striker/poacher, more of a run maker and space creator. However I would absolutely have him.
     
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  14. TigerRoo

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    Ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in 2009 (6 months off). Played 15 times for 1 goal last season.
    Could be a 'Black' Bullard in the making.
    Surely there are better options around.
     
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  15. andy payton's mullet

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    How long have you been waiting to crack that gag? <laugh>
     
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  16. andy payton's mullet

    andy payton's mullet Well-Known Member

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    3-4 years ago with no problems since?
     
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  17. Amin Yapusi

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    Racist.
     
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  18. Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC

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    Or....Lyon player links to Tigers.
     
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  19. tigerscanada

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    and he drives a Jag and dates a cougar !
     
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  20. Oregon Tiger

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    I heard that his nickname was Chateau and that he was tasty.
     
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