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Shopping Sidi Keita…..
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Well, the winter break is finally upon us and as the snow falls and the pitches freeze a glimmer of hope can be found in the form of the winter transfer window. Ah yes, for struggling clubs like Lens this time of year cannot arrive soon enough. Unfortunately for the artisan side much of [...]
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Aruna: Lensois until 2010
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It has been made official that Lens’ top striker Aruna Dindane will remain in the blood and gold until 2010.
The The Ivory Coast international was reportedly approached by a few Premier League clubs, namely Wigan but the Artisan club moved to head off any interest by handing him a new deal.
Dindane, who first [...]
Category: Team NewsRelegation nears……
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Another dreadful display from Jean-Pierre Papin’s men on saturday evening saw the northern giants move one step closer to the relegation zone.
Once again a terrible squad selection hampered the Lensois. The lack of talent on the pitch was not evident however in the first 15 minutes or so as it was [...]
Category: Team NewsCissé rumors dispelled, Gouffran battle continues
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In the lead up to the winter transfer period many rumors have been circulating at La Gaillette, namely the recent article published in L’Equipe which mentioned the possibility of Djibril Cissé heading to Lens on a loan contract.
According to coach Jean-Pierre Papin the article seems to have come a bit late. The Lens boss [...]
Category: Team NewsMore of the same…….
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Not much to be said about the pathetic result at Lens on saturday other than that Le Mans climbed into third place thanks to the 3-1 victory, a result which leaves the blood and gold only four points above the drop zone.
Mans Top-scorer Tullio de Melo opened the scoring for the visitors before Aruna Dindane [...]
Category: Team NewsKanga Akale, where art thou?
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It must seem like a neverending nightmare for Kanga Akale. The Ivorian international was brought to Lens on a 5 year contract by the short lived regime of Guy Roux with the understanding that he would assume a titular role in the blood and gold and provide much needed firepower following the losses of [...]
Category: Team NewsA hint of stability?
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After weeks of inconsistent play the blood and gold seem to have found a semblance of stability. If saturday’s victory at struggling Sochaux is any indication the Lensois may finally have found something to build on in preparation for the coming reinforcements slated for the winter transfer period.
However, little of this could actually be [...]
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