Guy Roux

retired_rymar · 06-06-2005, 08:05 PM

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Originally posted by Nobby_McDonald:
The man to LLM like how Jesus is to Christians is stepping down.

Guy Roux steps down

The man is a legend. :thup:

Post content - :thup:

Grammar - :thdn:

I had to read that first sentence 9 times before it made sense...

retired_burnandshine99 · 06-06-2005, 08:20 PM

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Originally posted by Cosmo-poof:
In 10 years from now, maybe we can celebrate Lok Leipzig. Coming from the 11th tier to the German Bundesliga. Who knows?

Hmm, so they went down from East German top division to the 11th tier and back to Bundesliga in 18 years? Impressive!?!? How did that happen?

I remembered a very dull European Cup final, googled it, and found indeed that in 1987 Lokomotiv Leipzig lost to Ajax (

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retired_burnandshine99 · 06-06-2005, 08:35 PM

Woops, that was EC2 aka Cup Winners Cup

retired_tinkfaeree · 06-07-2005, 08:54 AM

Well, the club originally was called VfB Leipzig. Won the first German championship too, so lots of tradition and history. During East German stalinistic reign, the club was renamed into Lokomotive Leipzig but remained a fan's favourite.

In 1990, the club renamed itself once again back to VfB Leipzig, and also made a (short and disappointing) appearance in the Bundesliga. Recently though (after several relegations) they went into bankrupcy and out of business. A "new" club with the name of Lokomotive Leipzig was founded, and of course had to start in Germany's lowest league (this season). Which they won, scoring over 300 goals in the process.

So, basically it's not a fallen giant but a side lots of people connect history with. Average attendance was an impressive couple of thousands per match although ticket prices were really low . Finances are still rather poor and currently there are plans of a merger to climb up and skip 4-5 divisions.

Uknowmehfo · 06-07-2005, 12:26 PM

There's another interesting case here in Spain.

Sons of Argie emigrants have created a certain 'Boca Juniors' team spin-off. They started in the lowest league two years ago and have had 2 consecutive promotions.

Perhaps in some 5 more years they'll appear in Spanish 2nd Division and we'll be able to manage 'Boca' in Spain.

retired_tinkfaeree · 06-07-2005, 12:52 PM

Winning the Champions League with Boca instead of River Plate.

retired_kris1971again · 06-07-2005, 01:20 PM

Looks like your dreams still gonna have to wait. You'll have to make do with the Dripping Pan(Lewes) instead of the River Plate.

Uknowmehfo · 06-07-2005, 01:44 PM

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Originally posted by Cosmo-poof:
Winning the Champions League with Boca instead of River Plate.

Well, there's always Sestao River Club, that's Sestao Sport Club refounded by basque/argies, so it's technically possible to win ECL with River now.

Guy Roux

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Guy Roux