Footb'OL English | Olympique Lyonnais PODCAST

The lads are joined by Baptiste from Le Classique to disucss Lyon's opening league defeat to Strasbourg and what the season ahead could look like for OL from a neutral's perspective. The quickfire section returns and this week it is Ligue 1 predictions. Follow Le Classique on Twitter - https://twitter.com/leclassiquepod Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeFootbOL_EN Follow the guys on Twitter: Tom- https://twitter.com/tomabadie98 Jonathan- https://twitter.com/OLSanDiego Liam - https://twitter.com/OL_UK1950

As Lyon prepares to start the 2023/24 season, the lads are back with a new episode to start the new season. Lyon's transfer business, off-field tiffs between Jean Michel Aulas and John Textor, and OL's prospects for the new season are all discussed. Stay tuned until the end for some quickfire predictions. Want to be a guest on the show for the new season? Get in touch today! Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeFootbOL_EN Follow the guys on Twitter: Tom- https://twitter.com/tomabadie98 Jonathan- https://twitter.com/OLSanDiego Liam - https://twitter.com/OL_UK1950

With the silly season of transfers in full swing, the lads discuss the Summer 2023 transfer window for OL. The lads discuss the importance of the new sporting director Matthieu Louis-Jean and how that will see the recruitment stance of the club change as well as having a go at being sporting directors themselves and highlight three players they would sign this summer. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeFootbOL_EN Follow the guys on Twitter: Tom- https://twitter.com/tomabadie98 Jonathan- https://twitter.com/OLSanDiego Liam - https://twitter.com/OL_UK1950

In the final episode of the 2022/23 season, the lads get together one last time to discuss the season for OL. Find out their overall season score, player and young player of the season and more in this special review episode. A dedicated transfer special will be out soon. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeFootbOL_EN Follow the guys on Twitter: Tom- https://twitter.com/tomabadie98 Jonathan- https://twitter.com/OLSanDiego Liam - https://twitter.com/OL_UK1950

After a while away from the microphone, the lads are back with an episode to discuss everything that's happened while the lads have been away including Aulas stepping down as president, the 5-4 thriller against Montpellier and the defeat in the semi-final of the Coupe de France. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeFootbOL_EN Follow the guys on Twitter: Tom- https://twitter.com/tomabadie98 Jonathan- https://twitter.com/OLSanDiego Liam - https://twitter.com/OL_UK1950

In this one, the lads discuss the impressive performance that saw OL defeat Paris 1-0 at the Parc des Princes and the impact that has ahead of a massive week for the club. In the second part of the episode, the guys preview the upcoming Coupe de France semi-final against Nantes. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeFootbOL_EN Follow the guys on Twitter: Tom- https://twitter.com/tomabadie98 Jonathan- https://twitter.com/OLSanDiego Liam - https://twitter.com/OL_UK1950

In this episode, the lads discuss OL's draws against Lorient and Lille before the international break. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeFootbOL_EN Follow the guys on Twitter: Tom- https://twitter.com/tomabadie98 Jonathan- https://twitter.com/OLSanDiego Liam - https://twitter.com/OL_UK1950

In this episode, the lads discuss OL's victories against Angers and Grenoble. The latter saw OL win 2-1 over Ligue 2 Grenoble and secure a place in the semi-finals of the Coupe de France thanks to goals from Barcola and Jeffinho. With some shocking results in the quarter-finals, including Ligue 2 Annecy beating Marseille, the lads discuss OL's chances of winning the competition and who they would like to face in the semi-finals. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeFootbOL_EN Follow the guys on Twitter: Tom- https://twitter.com/tomabadie98 Jonathan- https://twitter.com/OLSanDiego Liam - https://twitter.com/OL_UK1950

In this one, the lads discuss OL's win against the high-flying Lens who are European football bound and then come back down to earth with a surprise defeat against Auxerre which saw the unbeaten run spoken about in the last episode come to an end. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeFootbOL_EN Follow the guys on Twitter: Tom- https://twitter.com/tomabadie98 Jonathan- https://twitter.com/OLSanDiego Liam - https://twitter.com/OL_UK1950

Liam and Tom were joined by Nicholas, in the absence of Jonathan to discuss OL's recent run of fixtures which now sees them 4 games unbeaten, the pending promotion of Bruno Cheyrou to the sporting director position and the recent January transfer window. Follow Nicholas here: https://twitter.com/NicholasMamo Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeFootbOL_EN Follow the guys on Twitter: Tom- https://twitter.com/tomabadie98 Jonathan- https://twitter.com/OLSanDiego Liam - https://twitter.com/OL_UK1950

In this episode, with the closure of the January transfer window, the lads discuss the various incoming and outgoings at Olympique Lyonnais with the final few days of the window being busy on both ends. The lads analyse the business completed and highlight areas where the club failed to improve. On the match front, the panel discuss the victory against Ajaccio and the draw against Troyes. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeFootbOL_EN Follow the guys on Twitter: Tom- https://twitter.com/tomabadie98 Jonathan- https://twitter.com/OLSanDiego Liam - https://twitter.com/OL_UK1950

In this episode, the lads discuss OL's 3-0 victory in the Coupe de France against Chambéry Savoie in which Alexandre Lacazette scored a hat trick to set up a tie with Lille in the next round. With lots of rumours circling and the transfer window closing in a few days, the lads discuss all the latest rumours. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeFootbOL_EN Follow the guys on Twitter: Tom- https://twitter.com/tomabadie98 Jonathan- https://twitter.com/OLSanDiego Liam - https://twitter.com/OL_UK1950

Liam returns to form a usual lineup this week on the Footb'OL English Podcast as the lads discuss another defeat for OL against struggling Strasbourg including big moments for Toko Ekambi. On a more serious note, the lads dissect the club's gross negligence and management of former OL feminin player Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir's pregnancy and the image this creates for the club's unpopular management with Vincent Ponsot the main culprit. Sara tells her story eloquently in an in-depth article for The Player's Tribune. We highly recommend reading the article, if you haven't already. You can read it here: https://www.theplayerstribune.com/posts/sara-bjork-gunnarsdottir-soccer-pregnancy Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeFootbOL_EN Follow the guys on Twitter: Tom- https://twitter.com/tomabadie98 Jonathan- https://twitter.com/OLSanDiego Liam - https://twitter.com/OL_UK1950

With Nicholas, we got his thoughts on Textor and what he can change at the club. We then discussed the poor performances as well as what could Blanc change to improve the team. Follow Nicholas here: https://twitter.com/NicholasMamo Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeFootbOL_EN Follow the guys on Twitter: Tom- https://twitter.com/tomabadie98 Jonathan- https://twitter.com/OLSanDiego Liam - https://twitter.com/OL_UK1950

In this delayed release of Footb'OL English after the World Cup, the lads dissect OL's first game back against Brest and also discuss OL's first acquisition of the January transfer window with Dejan Lovren returning to OL from Zenit St. Petersburg. A new up to date episode will be released tomorrow with a guest joining the lads! Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeFootbOL_EN Follow the guys on Twitter: Tom- https://twitter.com/tomabadie98 Jonathan- https://twitter.com/OLSanDiego Liam - https://twitter.com/OL_UK1950

In this episode, the lads discuss back-to-back victories against Montpellier and Lille after a baron spell without a win. Beyond just two victories, the performances of Lacazette and the style under Blanc are also discussed. Looking to the future, the guys also discuss this week's Olympico against Marseille and how OL can capitalise on OM's sketchy run of form. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeFootbOL_EN Follow the guys on Twitter: Tom- https://twitter.com/tomabadie98 Jonathan- https://twitter.com/OLSanDiego Liam - https://twitter.com/OL_UK1950

In this episode, the lads discuss the first game of a new era at OL with new manager Laurent Blanc taking charge against Rennes. Despite a new manager and formation, OL couldn't manage a victory against former manager Genesio with former OL forwards Gouiri and Terrier having a hand in a 3-2 defeat. With another loss on a barren spell without a win, the lads discuss Blanc and what the result means moving forward. DISCLAIMER - this was recorded before the Montpellier game. This will be dissected along with the match against Lille in the next episode. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeFootbOL_EN Follow the guys on Twitter: Tom- https://twitter.com/tomabadie98 Jonathan- https://twitter.com/OLSanDiego Liam - https://twitter.com/OL_UK1950

In the ninth episode of the Footb'OL English Podcast, things are all change at OL after a run which has seen the club go 5 matches without victory - a run which includes four defeats against European rivals. After a draw with Toulouse, Aulas and the board decided that it was the right time to dispatch of Bosz and replace him with former PSG and France manager Laurent Blanc as his successor. In this episode, the lads analyse Bosz's last game in charge and what we can expect from new boss Blanc. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeFootbOL_EN Follow the guys on Twitter: Tom- https://twitter.com/tomabadie98 Jonathan- https://twitter.com/OLSanDiego Liam - https://twitter.com/OL_UK1950

In the eighth episode this season of the Footb'OL English podcast, the lads are once again analysing another defeat after a Thiago Mendes handball led to a decisive penalty which saw Lens secure a 1-0 victory. This defeat is the fourth on the spin for OL - their worst record since 1991. With the World Cup looming, Bosz's 30-point target and whether he is a dead man walking are all discussed. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeFootbOL_EN Follow the guys on Twitter: Tom- https://twitter.com/tomabadie98 Jonathan- https://twitter.com/OLSanDiego Liam - https://twitter.com/OL_UK1950

In the latest episode of Footb'OL English, recorded before the international break, the lads discuss the performance in Lyon's 1-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, what three defeats in a row means for Bosz's future and all the latest from John Textor's takeover. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeFootbOL_EN Follow the guys on Twitter: Tom- https://twitter.com/tomabadie98 Jonathan- https://twitter.com/OLSanDiego Liam - https://twitter.com/OL_UK1950