Topic: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1) - page 261. (Read 138126 times)

Monaco lost 5-2 in the last match to PSG, it is difficult to say anything about good form, and they will try to finish the season in the Champions League zone, but they will not be able to fight with Nice and PSG on equal terms. Moreover, the whole intrigue in Ligue 1 will be how long Nice can pursue PSG, as soon as Nice starts making mistakes and losing points, everything will end. PSG is gradually reaching its optimal form, so I think that they will only increase their advantage.

I really didn't like PSG's performance against Newcastle at all last night. I mean they were able to create so many goal opportunities but they scored the equalizer too late. Maybe one point is still not that bad for them but this was definitely a game that they should have been able to win. Luis Enrique must also be unsatisfied with this effort.

They are doing great in the Ligue 1 though. They have had a long-running winning streak so far. Their next game is an away game against Le Havre in which I don't expect any surprises either. But the Champions League is very critical for them. Because they are still under the threat of dropping down to the Europa League. 

It looks like Lyon's losing trend will continue this week, because their next opponent is Lens. In fact, both teams were down at the start of the season, but Lens got up first and continued to get positive results in every match. In contrast to Lens, Lyon continues to be destroyed and loses opportunities to win and now they are the team that earns points for other teams. I feel that Lyon has no chance of beating Lens with their current form but if they are able to hold Lens to a draw away from home at least that is still good enough than going home with no points at all.

Every other competitive average teams are victorious over Olympique Lyonnias this season which is totally unacceptable for the fans because they have lost hope completely of escaping relegation. They're the least ranking club on the table and that does send a message to everyone, they will have to fight more potentials next season to come back to France main league. Lyon have not completely utilized their chances but the players are not motivated, rather they embraced the fact that they're not in good shape and winning seems like huge struggles.

 PSG doesn’t have squad depth and we should learn to stop giving empty praises because it’s not what’s best for Europe, how will you call PSG who’s struggling in the UCL and probably in their league and call them class; that’s not class. They’re up in their standings with just a point or two and they're currently 3rd in their group with just 6points, which means they would not qualify for the next round if they don't win Dortmund away

 The Ligue 1 might be a walkover but will the said squad with enough depth, be able to beat Newcastle to secure a place in the Round of 16 of the UCL. This is going to be a tough one and I don’t think PSg will be able to survive this Newcastle who defeated Chelsea over the weekend, cause they're still leading the game by 0-1 and PSG is finding it tough to get a reply.

Regarding Lens performance this season, of course they experienced quite a big setback when compared to the previous season. But recently they have been able to make more efficient changes in improving their performance in Ligue 1 and for the time being they are ranked 6th in the standings. I am sure that Lens will be able to break into the top 4 rankings because the point difference is getting closer to the teams that are ranked in the top 4. Monaco is a big team in Ligue 1 but they are often unstable in their form so it is very difficult to bet on the matches they play.

Of course PSG is very strong in Ligue 1 and their achievements so far are quite good because they have won 6 matches in a row which makes PSG very comfortable sitting as leaders of the standings. There is nothing interesting enough in Ligue 1 in the title race because PSG has a very big chance of winning the title if you look at the depth of their team strength.

More than anything, I think the performance of Lens was disappointing compared to the last season while Nice was amazing and you are also right about Monaco being in the good form both of these teams are currently racing at the top of the table while still, the first hope for the French league is PSG.

Lyon club officials must be able to take advantage of the player transfer market at the start of next year so that they can improve the performance of the Lyon team for the remainder of this season or since the second half of this season begins. Because without recruiting more reliable players, it will also be difficult for the coach to improve the Lyon team's performance because currently the Lyon team is really behind so they have to fight to escape the relegation zone. Even though in the previous season the Lyon team was quite good in terms of performance and could even disrupt other big teams in Ligue1.

Lille considers Lyon to be a weak team this season and they will not waste the opportunity to increase their points tally. It looks like Lille has a chance to compete and maybe they could become a new threat if they continue with their current performance. Lyon cannot be expected, this team has been too weak since the start of the season and they have no chance of returning to the top 10 this season.

The finishing issue is the biggest one, I mean defense is of course not that great but their defense is not relegation zone worthy defense if you ask me, they are playing good enough on defense that they could have gotten a few ties. However, their offense is totally terrible, it's like they are missing wide open shots at times, they really do need some pure proper striker that can score easier, I am not saying they need a guy who scores every game, at this level you can't get that, but if he scores even once every half games, just from striker, that would have been amazing for them.

In the end, they are trying their best and I hope that they can stay, they are a big name club that deserves to be at the top league. Seeing Lyon drop to second league would be a bad feeling, it's like my whole childhood is gone, watching them dominate this league was a big fun for me, and it was a period where I really hated them, now to see them this way, I can't help but feel sorry for them.

It is difficult if they have to be active in the transfer market because we know what their finances are like but there will definitely be at least 1 player who must be brought in for the current defence because they still cannot contribute well because no matter how good their attack line is, things like this will not be able to be maximised if the defence is not stable so in order to fill the void there must at least be an option for players who can indeed be a good patch in defence.
In addition, the mentality must also be improved from some players in order to regain their momentum in the game because too many defeats disturb the mental stability of the players as well which is precisely if this is allowed to drag on they will not be able to get out of the current series of defeats. There must be more motivation from Grosso so that his players are better and have more enthusiasm in competing.

Based on my personal point of view, the system and pattern that Enrique has run is as it should be. even though the coach from Spain is still trying to develop it well, as well as covering up the weaknesses of his team. However, they just need to wait until what the coach has prepared works as it should. So far, because the pure stickers they use don't appear very impressive, aka they need time to reach their level, Enrique can't help but take advantage of and rely on Mbappe as a goal-scoring machine for his squad. In the end, PSG returned to the top of the Ligue 1 standings. In the last 8 matches in Ligue 1, PSG began to appear in its game scheme. Even though one match ended in a draw when they visited Clermont headquarters. the point is, gradually PSG will find a solid playing rhythm under the guidance of Luis Enrique.
So, the biggest problem is the team below PSG. How are they able to remain in tight competition with this giant French League squad, whether it's Nice, Monaco, even teams ranked 5th and above.

Now, we are talking about the match that will take place in a few hours. Well, on the contrary, the pressure came on Newcastle in this match. Moreover, the match was played at Paris Saint-Germain's home ground. The challenge is whether Eddie Howe can repeat his victory over PSG in this second leg meeting. This is a test for Newcastle, especially since they are in 4th place. Like it or not, Newcastle had to go all out even in the absence of several injured players. there are no other words, other than let's wait and watch.

But here, I still have confidence that Lyon can rise from its downfall and get out of the degradations zone. If later they will also be relegated then what can be done, but what is most unfortunate is that the reputation they have built in Ligue 1 will be tarnished, and they will no longer be considered an elite club. Club officials must spend a budget to improve the squad, not just replace the coach and hope that a turning point in performance can occur instantly.

It can be understood that Lyon still has the opportunity to improve the situation in the future. Ligue 1 still has 21 matches ahead, and there are 5 matches before the January transfer window opens again. This means that if they are active in the transfer window, there are still 17 remaining matches which are a field of points that they have to collect. I hope they can improve, but despite all that if they have a lot of budget, then this problem is quite easy to solve.

The Lyon team has suffered a terrible decline this season. The team is at the bottom of the table. It was already predicted that Lille would win against Lyon. And a pretty easy win for Lille. Lille won the away match 2-0. Lyon's only target is to get out of the relegation zone. As Lyon are performing badly, it is not certain whether the team will be able to get out of the relegation zone. Out of 12 matches they have won only one match. And this team is at the last position of the points table. Lyon are still 5 points behind the 15th-placed team in the table. It will not be possible for Lyon to reduce this 5 point gap with such a poor performance.

Lyon is currently at their worse than they were when compared to their performance and form last season, they were much more better although they didn't finish top but some where around the middle and we would expect they turned out better this season but sadly they didn't.

They are even relegation prone as their weakness has continually been an avenue exploited by others to always steal points from them. Lilie isn't a team that could have won Lyon with was if Lyon were to be in their form just like they were last season but now Lyon is turning into a small team in the Ligue I this season. They have won only one match this season and had a few draw then lost the remaining which has caused them the last position on the league table.

The depth of the squad that PSG has is the dream of all coaches to become their manager. Currently, Luis Enrique is lucky because he has the best squad under his control. Personally, I have no doubts about the quality he has to be able to make the Ligue 1 trophy theirs when the season ends, but the only challenge for Enrique is to reach the UCL final and win the trophy, that is his main task this season and that is what the PSG management is for. appointed him as head coach. Some of the players who were brought in last summer are not yet optimal, I think this is the factor that makes them still look unstable.

Nice are PSG direct challengers this season in Ligue 1, and have not suffered a single defeat in 13 weeks. However, we certainly still remember PSG scenario in taking over the top of the standings. Nice drawing a lot with their opponents, based on this I have no hesitation in saying that Enrique squad is ultimately like guaranteed to win the trophy at the end of the season. The real challenge currently in front of us is Newcastle, a match that actually needs to get all the attention from all elements of the club, because it will determine their fate in the round of 16.

Every new coach needs time to adapt to the changes that have occurred quite a lot in the PSG squad. I think it is very natural that their performance declined a little at the start of the season, but now Luis Enrique has slowly succeeded in making PSG's performance much more developed and there is better progress throughout. his week which I think is a positive thing.

Nice and Monaco do look stronger this season and they are trying to create fierce competition with PSG in the race for the title in the Ligue this season but I see realistically that the strength of these two teams is still below PSG so if PSG doesn't make mistakes like they did in At the start of the season it certainly won't be difficult for PSG to defend the title.

Winning this game against Lyon was not a lot for Lille and I think couldn't have the good performance I was expecting to see from Lille. Lille was usually racing at top side of the French League, I think Lyon is a team that helps the other team to get some points even if they are not playing well enough to win the match.

Luis Enrique’s impact on this PSG side hasn’t really been felt but we can see the signs. Yes, PSG sits top the Ligue 1 table but that doesn’t mean they’re much of a threat because the team still looks shaky, Luis and his boys will have a huge test against Newcastle who handed them their first defeat in the UCL, pSG Needs this win so as to secure a spot in the Round of 16. If they fail on that, yes the criticisms will come but there’ll also be loss of lots of their players who would lose Faith in this team and try out some other clubs in Europe so as to European success.

 In the Ligue, they’re just 1 point away from Nice. Yes, PSG Could win the league but we must not write off Nice who has gotten better investors and could cause an upset and pull surprises at any point, So I think Luis should really fasten his seat belt and get to work else he’ll be surprised that he’s made PSG a costly laughing stock.

Lyon only had glory in the past but for this season and several previous seasons, the fact is that Lyon can no longer compete well in the top zone of the Ligue 1 standings. So ya, I think at this moment we can no longer say that Lyon is a big team, because in reality Lyon quality become bad now. Yes indeed, I also really regret Lyon results this season, because it doesn't seem like there is a good chance for Lyon to at least get out of the relegation zone. Only having 7 points from the 12 matches that have been played so far this season, is clearly a very bad result so that Lyon is at the bottom of the Ligue 1 standings and it is difficult for Lyon to be able to free themselves from this red zone.