Topic: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1) - page 158. (Read 193353 times)

I look at Real Madrid and they are far from the performance expected from Mbappé. There were also matches in Paris Saint-Germain during Mbappé's term where performances were far from expectations. I wonder if Mbappé thinks more about himself than the team. Paris Saint-Germain is by far the highest quality team in the French League right now. Real Madrid, on the other hand, has only collected five points in the Spanish league and Mbappé has not contributed anything. I think these are in Mbappé's destiny. Paris Saint-Germain may reach the finals of the Champions League this year, how do we know?

Of course it's true, no player is shining brighter than Mbappe at PSG at the moment, but Luis Enrique's squad isn't too bad. PSG have quality players who they can hope to provide the best competition in Ligue 1 this season. They are favorites to retain the title, so I don't think this season they will have much trouble. Scoring 10 goals in 2 matches is certainly difficult, but PSG proved it, even without Mbappe.

I admit that PSG's journey to win the Champions League title has never been easy. This season they have some tough teams drawn against them, but on the odds I think PSG will get through to the last 16 even if they can't win all 8 games.

I am not even that amazed and surprised by PSG's appearance in the French Ligue 1 this season because PSG still has more strength than other teams in Ligue 1 at this time. And for the matter of new players, I think it always takes time to be able to adjust to the team and also to the colleagues in the team so that it cannot be denied anymore because it is like that every season in all Leagues. But I am still a little curious about PSG's strength when the team competes outside Ligue 1 because this season is the season where PSG did not have Mbappe as their mainstay player before.

I saw PSG's overall performance in the two matches. The squad does not have a big star player like Mbappe. However, with the help of Luis Enrique, PSG have managed to build a stable squad capable of performing well. Scoring 10 goals in two matches was not an easy task. Even if the opposition is relatively weak, it is very difficult to score 10 goals in two matches.

It won't be easy for PSG to do well in the Champions League. But I guess PSG team will be able to win home matches against Girona and PSV. On the other hand, away matches against Salzburg and Stuttgart won't be difficult. But it is very difficult to win against Munich and Arsenal. However, Bayern Munich are not in good form this season. So it cannot be said that PSG win against Bayern Munich is unlikely.

Yeah honestly I wasn't expecting PSG to be this amazing after Mbappe left the team. But I was missing a point. Relying on a specific player is mostly a bad thing. It prevents a good teamwork at a high rate.    Since he left, the team have been destroying every single opponent they face. Of course there is still a big quality gap between them and the rest of the Ligue 1 teams. But the way they play is very promising.

Now when it comes to the Champions League... Their fixture is quite tough. However I still expect last 16 from PSG. Because they will probably play way better than Mbappe era. 

It is too early for us to say that the loss of Mbappe does not have a big influence on PSG, indeed in the last two matches PSG was able to win with an absolute score over its opponents but we also do not deny that teams like le havre and montpellier are not strong teams that have been able to make it difficult for PSG so far, in my opinion the sharpness shown by PSG in the two matches is none other than due to the weak defense owned by the opposing team and I'm quite sure that PSG may have a very difficult time if they face a team that has a solid defense later, indeed so far we cannot rule out that PSG is the only team that has a great chance to win Ligue 1 but I really hope that there will be a team that at least will be able to make it difficult for PSG to win Ligue 1 this season.

In ligue 1 of course we cannot doubt the capacity possessed by PSG to become champions, but in the champions league of course we cannot expect much from them at the moment, in the draw that was carried out yesterday PSG has joined a strong European team in the league phase, I think PSG journey is currently very difficult and it may even be difficult for them to be able to qualify for the next round if they have to face a team like Manchester City, Atlético Madrid, PSV Eindhoven, Bayern Munich, Arsenal, maybe only Salzburg, Girona and Stuttgart can be easy opponents for them.

PSG ownersexpressions after knowing their opponents in the UCL draw  

Losing 1 player (even if he's important) will not reduce the overall performance of the team, that's what we saw with PSG and Barcelona in the past when their MSN trio left the team. The strong tradition of winning Ligue 1 is held by PSG, it will be difficult to replace considering that the owner of PSG makes football one of the industries he's serious about, their next match is against Lille, Lille is currently in 2nd place in the standings, there's no doubt that PSG will win that match though playing away.

With Kylian Mbappe out of PSG we should be expecting to see them score as many goals as possible with each game because the searchlight and mentality of the team has turned around away from the focus on a single key player to do the finishing, to a team work where equal interdependence interplay within the squad. Now anyone in front can expressly score as the opportunity present itself.

I see PSG getting stronger than they were which entails that Mbappe absence wouldn't in any significant way affect their performance both in the domestic and European competition. They have quality players to do the job of retaining their title and also beating their way through the round of 16 and beyond in the champions league too. Need that I remind you that some of those clubs ain't in a current better form or with a UCL experience than PSG.

It is indeed not easy for every player who is just debuting, they certainly have to make adjustments and other factors to be able to develop themselves in a better direction, PSG has recently appeared more open with its squad and everyone is aware of that, but basically there is no banquet that makes PSG have to be amazed there because the team in the French League 1 is indeed not very productive and effective so PSG's ability in the league is very guaranteed.

However, it is different from the Champions, it will be difficult for them, yes we know it is very difficult there, especially the PSG pot in the Champions is quite difficult for them, I think so, but talking about how far their success is, I think this season will not be much different from what they got in the Champions last season because the competition there is more effective and productive in every club that competes or is faced.

It is too early for us to say that the loss of Mbappe does not have a big influence on PSG, indeed in the last two matches PSG was able to win with an absolute score over its opponents but we also do not deny that teams like le havre and montpellier are not strong teams that have been able to make it difficult for PSG so far, in my opinion the sharpness shown by PSG in the two matches is none other than due to the weak defense owned by the opposing team and I'm quite sure that PSG may have a very difficult time if they face a team that has a solid defense later, indeed so far we cannot rule out that PSG is the only team that has a great chance to win Ligue 1 but I really hope that there will be a team that at least will be able to make it difficult for PSG to win Ligue 1 this season.

So far PSG have started the season perfectly, 10 goals in 2 match is a really good statistic.
Many people think that PSG's goal productivity this season will decrease greatly when they are left behind by Kylian Mbappe, but in fact this is not true. If PSG can maintain this kind of performance in Ligue 1, then they will retain the Ligue 1 title this season.

Now, do you really believe PSG can qualify for the last 16 of the Champions League when they are drawn against the following teams?

Home: Manchester City, Atlético Madrid, PSV Eindhoven and Girona.
Away: Bayern Munich, Arsenal, Salzburg and Stuttgart.

I am not even that amazed and surprised by PSG's appearance in the French Ligue 1 this season because PSG still has more strength than other teams in Ligue 1 at this time. And for the matter of new players, I think it always takes time to be able to adjust to the team and also to the colleagues in the team so that it cannot be denied anymore because it is like that every season in all Leagues. But I am still a little curious about PSG's strength when the team competes outside Ligue 1 because this season is the season where PSG did not have Mbappe as their mainstay player before.

Some may not have noticed but Brest are at the bottom of the table at the moment. We remember how they finished last season in the top four and secured a place in the Champions League. However, they had a poor start after losing to Marseille and Lens. On the other hand, their goal difference will also make it difficult for them to overtake other teams if they have the same number of points.

This week they have to break this curse and they have to win against St Etienne. It is certainly not a difficult task and if Brest lose again then they will be even further behind. That will hurt their expectations who initially wanted to continue the positive results in the previous season and honestly this will not be good at all.

As I often say, PSG's game is much more solid in every line and much more fluid, not focusing on one player like when Mbappe was still at the club, losing Mbappe can be said to be a good thing this season PSG is more productive in terms of goals.
yes if we talk about PSG's current opponents in week 3 of league 1, I am still optimistic that PSG can win at Lille's home later, but Lille also cannot be underestimated by every opponent including PSG, most likely Lille will give a surprise in the match later, and PSG must be more focused in this match if not Lille can steal points.

It is indeed not easy for every player who is just debuting, they certainly have to make adjustments and other factors to be able to develop themselves in a better direction, PSG has recently appeared more open with its squad and everyone is aware of that, but basically there is no banquet that makes PSG have to be amazed there because the team in the French League 1 is indeed not very productive and effective so PSG's ability in the league is very guaranteed.

Yeah honestly I wasn't expecting PSG to be this amazing after Mbappe left the team. But I was missing a point. Relying on a specific player is mostly a bad thing. It prevents a good teamwork at a high rate.    Since he left, the team have been destroying every single opponent they face. Of course there is still a big quality gap between them and the rest of the Ligue 1 teams. But the way they play is very promising.

Now when it comes to the Champions League... Their fixture is quite tough. However I still expect last 16 from PSG. Because they will probably play way better than Mbappe era. 

I look at Real Madrid and they are far from the performance expected from Mbappé. There were also matches in Paris Saint-Germain during Mbappé's term where performances were far from expectations. I wonder if Mbappé thinks more about himself than the team. Paris Saint-Germain is by far the highest quality team in the French League right now. Real Madrid, on the other hand, has only collected five points in the Spanish league and Mbappé has not contributed anything. I think these are in Mbappé's destiny. Paris Saint-Germain may reach the finals of the Champions League this year, how do we know?