Comments on: A Lyon Friendly for the Portland Timbers?

By: Dr. Bickle

Dr. Bickle — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:15:19 +0000

I think the French all-stars just got a slightly longer vacation than they’d reckoned, Nick. The likes of Benzema may in fact be available by the end of July. (Assuming a July 26 friendly date)

By: nick

nick — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:24:53 +0000

If they do come, I’m guessing it would be without any of their players participating in the Euros, who’ll be vacationing before the season.

If so, that’s too bad.

By: Inara

Inara — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:52:24 +0000

Guignol, the peace cup is every two years, isn’t it? Lyon did it last year, so the next one will be in 2009 in Spain.

By: guignol

guignol — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:11:47 +0000

i’d like to see this happen, but OL already does the peace cup in korea every year, have just set up an academy in dubaï, and one can only stretch oneself so thin.

i think an even better idea would be for our WOMEN’S team to tour the states. they’re one of the best in the world, the US is like mecca for ladies’ football, and a trip like that would be a nice reward for them. they would give the USWNT a match to remember, in front of the biggest crowd they ever saw, and probably sell some jerseys too!

By: Inara

Inara — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 06:49:00 +0000

I really hope this happens. I’d love to see Lyon in the US no matter where they play, even though Portland is about as far away from Boston as you could get in the continental US. But I love my team and would stalk them to China if I had the money.

If this happens and Lyon come to Portland, I’ll be the crazy girl holding up the “JUNI: CAN I HAVE YOU BABIES?” poster.

I’ll understand if you guys pretend you don’t know who I am.

By: Ian Rose

Ian Rose — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:45:00 +0000

This would be fantastic. Hope it happens.

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:27:01 +0000

This would mean that the Timbers have a better opponent than the MLS All-Stars…