Topic: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1) - page 272. (Read 195190 times)

Especially now that they will no longer be having mbappe with them, I think they wouldn't be able to really have their attack solid enough even if they will say mbappe wasn't a full attacker, but his influence in the front line and the team generally was enough to keep their opponent on their toes a few times, PSG will have to get a good replacement who will have to be considered as good as mbappe .

Madrid Is invariably saying they aren't willing to sell of this player and if you need him that bad then Abe ready to spend that huge to be able to get him to your team which they know PSG may not be willing to spend such at this time even with their wealth which we are very much aware have been one of their advantage over others in the whole of the Ligue 1 in most of the season as they were able to buy multiple players even at huge price just to be able to build that solid and formidable team but till this moment it still feels like they have not been able  get it really right.

If PSG wants their team to be formidable enough beyond just the Ligue 1 so they can be able to bring home the champions league trophy some day, then they will need to get a better scout who will help them get good replacement for.the attack a d aswell get to strengthen the forward and attack strike well enough but then  this will have to be done if possibly looking around to seeing young  talents they can develop, more like a long term project that they will get to develop over the years and be able to make such a player part of the team while he gets developed.

Mbappes replacement is one that PSG is really going to find difficult because they may not get to easily find a player that matches that his quality and be able to get the team the kind of results mbappe do deliver to them.and even if he does, it may cost them a whole lot even Id they look like they are really capable but it's still going to cost them much.to be able to get a player of such quality into their team this season.

Luis Enrique is a very experienced manager and that's why he's been able to achieve so many great things in football and I strongly believe he'll achieve more at Paris Saint Germaine. In the last six seasons, Kylian Mbappe have been Paris Saint Germaine's biggest player as he's finished as the top scorer in the French league in that same period. For Paris Saint Germaine to continue to dominate the French league after Kylian Mbappe leaves the club will be very difficult for them if you ask me but under the tutelage of Luis Enrique, I think they'll definitely survive it.
After it was confirmed that Kylian Mbappe will be leaving the club at the end of the season, Luis Enrique minimized his playing time so that the club players will get used to playing as a team without the France national team captain. Now that he's finally left the club, Paris Saint Germaine in my opinion have players who are very capable to help the club continue to dominate the French league or better still win the UEFA Champions League title which has been the club's dream trophy.

one of Enrique most prominent advantages is that he is very neat in managing PSG players and always testing how PSG will perform without Mbappe with the aim of seeing how and what needs to be strengthened after Mbappe leaves and I am sure that Enrique arrival will give great confidence from PSG owner to retain the coach.
not only that is Enrique advantage but he can also provide something big when PSG can appear in the UCL with a very extraordinary performance and can reach the semi finals even though they failed, but the owner of PSG is very confident that if this team is managed by Enrique, it will definitely become a team which will be very strong later.

but there were some doubts in my mind when Enrique tried to test PSG without Mbappe several times, it was very clear that PSG did not get satisfactory results and I am sure Enrique is aware of this and I doubt that in Mbappe current position if there will be no new players in the future can replace Mbappe, of course in every League 1 or UCL match, PSG performance will be a little unstable and difficult to predict.

I do agree that it's quite a good replacement, not sure if the fit would be perfect because sometimes even if a player is great, they do not fit well into a team and have trouble, but if the fit is good then I do not think that they would get worse one bit at all. That is not to mean that he is as good as mbappe, it just means that mbappe had a limit with PSG, he will do better with Real Madrid I am sure, but that limit meant that he is not going to be able to do better than what PSG gives him.

Whereas we are going to see Kvaratskhelia end up being about as equally close to that limit as well, maybe a little less goals, but at the end of the day he would still be there. Plus they would spread the goals around, meaning PSG as a whole will score that many anyway, but with multiple ones instead of just one player.

There will still be a hot topic of discussion regarding who will replace Mbappe later and what is clear is that PSG will immediately try to get their target player. Kvaratskhelia is considered very suitable for PSG's left winger position and of course Napoli will charge quite an expensive fee. On the other hand, this will be a difficult negotiation process.

Rodrygo will probably always want to play as a left winger and he can make that happen at PSG but I doubt he will consider PSG's offer if it ever comes along. Rodrygo is still very comfortable at Real Madrid and he always has the main position in Ancelotti's hands. So I don't think he will go to PSG.

St Etienne actually deserved to win this first leg in my opinion. They have performed really well in this match. They have also created a lot of chances. Certainly a lot more compared to their opponent. Now it is going to be hard for Metz to actually overcome this deficit. Even though it is just a one goal deficit.

I almost forgot this is the relegation playoffs. So anything can actually happen in this match. Because these teams are generally very unpredictable. But it is definitely going to be an achievement for the team which will be able to stay in the Ligue 1

psg under luis enrique might be the best team this season. PSG once assembled the best stars in the world in their club but still their team was not the best because then their team was weak in every position except the attacking line. After Luis Enrique took charge of the team, he made a number of changes to the team's tactics along with performances, which led to Parisian fans starting to see a new face with this team next season. Although they are going to lose Mbappe, their club's biggest star this season, they are not too disappointed to lose Mbappe because if Mbappe leaves, they will be able to sign some more players in the transfer window. We can only expect this team to perform well in the upcoming season and live up to their expectations.

Inevitably, of course, PSG must move forward after losing Mbappe at this time, from the beginning, Mbappe had a very big role in helping PSG win every game they played and so far we know that Mbappe is a mainstay player who is indeed able to make every difference in the final result of PSG matches, admit it or not, of course PSG will be weak without Mbappe and we can see in some of PSG previous matches which actually gets negative results when Mbappe is absent, indeed football is a team sport but it has been clear that if PSG is too dependent on Mbappe, PSG will certainly remain strong if indeed next season they can get new players who are indeed able to replace Mbappe role so far.

Mbappe this season has officially left PSG, although it has been reported that Madrid has been the leading team to get Mbappe, but still we don't know for sure where Mbappe is going next season, I don't know what agreement you mean, if indeed what you mean is Mbappe deal with another club, of course it will most likely happen soon but with the agreement of course PSG will not get money because indeed Mbappe left This season on a free transfer.

PSG will be fine with or without Kylian Mbappe, the management of PSG itself already know this more than you do and I guess they have plans on ground to take care of Mbappe's departure from the club, and besides they're going to make some money from the deal and which I they have some players on mind they will be going for after that deal is completed,  They only need to get two or three quality players to step the team Mbappe departure from the club and with time the get stronger.

The stars are at PSG, everyone knows. But Champions League? Not a beauty contest. You need grit and teamwork. Their current lineup is solo artists.

Luis Enrique? Smart man. They need his disruption. Now Kvaratskhelia plays. This kid is hungry and firey. He may change a game or season. We'll see Rodrygo. Although good, he's Real Madrid's golden boy. They wont let him leave easily, especially with Manchester City sniffing around.

Simply put, PSG needs more than spectacular signings. They need strategy. They need teammates who battle for each other. Thats how major wins come. Its how dynasties are built.

I also think like that because now is the moment to target new, younger players with proven achievements in big teams like Real Madrid. Because a player like Rodrygo is a player who is suitable for top teams like PSG and Manchester City to target. But it is true as you said that PSG must move faster to get a player like that before things become more complicated for him because other teams are also eyeing young players like Rodrygo and also other players needed for certain lines.

PSG winning against Lyon was probably the least unexpected thing that happened. I wonder how they are going to get ready for the next season!! Because you know that there is almost 100% chance that Mbappé is going to leave PSG, right? They will definitely somehow have to manage without him. rumor saying, there is a chance that they are looking for Osimhen. But the problem is that guy is very interested in going to Chelsea. At least that's how it seems. Currently, it feels like they are actually going to make Kolo Muani the main striker of PSG. I hope they do not do that. If they want to sustain they will have to bring in someone better. If they are actually thinking about making Kolo Muani the main striker, they are not going to go very far with that plan. because he is just simply not good enough.

A narrow win over Metz in the first leg certainly cannot guarantee Etienne closer to promotion to Ligue 1 this season, I think Etienne must try harder to be able to get at least a draw in the second leg, because after all of course Metz will try to turn things around in the second leg, I personally hope the 2-1 victory over Metz does not make them satisfied,  Because indeed Etienne's journey to be promoted next season is still too long, besides that Metz who lost in the first leg will of course try to give all their abilities in the second leg later, especially in the second leg, Metz will play at home and of course they will get full support from the supporters.

The first leg has finished with Etienne winning and now they are just one step away from continuing their journey in trying to return to the top flight of French football, the second leg will certainly be a decisive match and it is only right for Etienne to be wary of a possible Metz revival on Sunday.
Honestly, next season I would like to see Etienne back playing in Ligue 1 after a long time in league 2.

PSG having amazing history with having most expensive players to be recruited into this club even things have never been good for them to have win in UEFA but still they are doing few amazing things with their available sources and money which is involved in this game and club from them now as we are reading after exit of Mbappé they are going to enter into new era which could be interesting for them and their fans as well because currently we are having few rumours about who is coming to replace Mbappé with mostly are favoring Victor Osimhen but most chances he is not coming in France because he is having his childhood love with Chelsea which is strong candidate for having him into their club with Manchester United and few more clubs are trying their best, but things are not clear.

We are also having few reports which are suggesting coach Luis Enrique is being 23 years old Brazilian and Real Madrid forward under his radar for the possible replacement of the Mbappé even we are having no official statement or anything about this but after arrival of Mbappé he can take this opportunity to be joined PSG and give his best even he is under contract with Real Madrid until 2028.

Its advantage result for St Etienne after winning first leg match against Metz for getting one ticket left promote to Ligue 1 next season, but little difficult for second leg match because Metz will be host and bigger opportunity make come back. Usually for Ligue 2 teams less opportunity for promotion to Ligue 1 trough playoff round against the Ligue 1 team participants, has difference with St Etienne after securing the winning match result for the first leg and keep defend until second leg being draw or make back to back winning match.

Regarding match statistic, first leg St Etienne had dominance from ball possession until lead with shots on target and has bigger opportunity if can play well as first leg performance will get the last ticket for promoting to Ligue 1 next season and completed three Ligue 2 teams after Auxerre and Anger ae qualified as 1st and 2nd standings teams.

St Etienne won by 2-1 in the first leg yesterday. Did they deserve the win? I think they absolutely did.    1.41 xG to only 0.17 xG... Metz were really desperate but they still resisted well for a long time. That winning goal came in the 80th minute made things more difficult for them in the second leg. Do you think they can make a comeback from here?

I think there is still a significant chance. Because it isn't a huge score advantage. I feel like we will watch extra time and maybe even penalties to decide the winner. I still believe Metz will win the playoffs and remain in the Ligue 1 honestly. 

Well I will say this is wrong at least your first point of Osimhen not getting the kind of hype he got while at Napoli is false because at PSG, i think with Kylian leaving, the media will want to watch out on how his replacement performs. If Osimhen dishes out a very top notch performance then of course, he will get the hype. Now for PSG wanting Osimhen, I think it’s not a bad choice but for the sake of rebuilding, they can get a younger striker and I think that will fit their style as the player might not be under pressure.

 Romelu Lukaku is still a good option as you can call him a team player and plays with the team better in the matches I’ve seen him play. Chelsea are attracted to Osimhen and I wouldn’t be surprised when I see the deal been confirmed soon, I think Osimhen will flourish more in the EPl Than in the Ligue 1 majorly because of the competition there. At Chelsea yes they can be rebuilding but i think him as a complete striker in that team, of course he will be a firing power for the team.

 ⁠About Napoli’s high fee for the young lad, I think that’s not a problem for Chelsea especially with Napoli already eyeing Lukaku which is Chelsea’s, then a swoop deal and funds can be added to land Osimhen to Chelsea. So let’s just wait and see what the summer window holds for us.

When there are 2 possibilities or there are 2 clubs linked to Kvaratskhelia, he will definitely prefer to accept PSG's offer and due to his young age, he wants to have a bigger career at a European club to get a better career than having to accept an offer from a Saudi Arabian club.
Kvaratskhelia will most likely still join PSG if he really wants to get a big salary because PSG is able to provide a bigger salary for Kvaratskhelia and if he only thinks about money, Kvaratskhelia with PSG will be guaranteed to get a bigger amount.

This is like an alternative when Napoli don't want to let go of Osimhen because they still need the player and choose to sell Kvaratskhelia who could be a replacement for Mbappe and both clubs will benefit from each other.
Talking about whether Kvaratskhelia's position is right or not to replace Mbappe, it doesn't seem to matter because PSG only needs his talent to strengthen the performance of the attack line.

At the domestic league level, the squad they have is enough to allow them to dominate the league, but that doesn't apply when they are at a higher level such as the Champions League. They have to have an even better squad to talk about when they are in the Champions League. They always have difficulty when they are in the Champions League, because in the Champions League they get opponents who are equal or even better than them. So it's not enough to make them champions in the Champions League.

Now they have to formulate a new plan for the next season, especially since next season they will no longer be with the player who is their mainstay on the front line, Kylian Mbappe. This is a challenge in itself for them, because they are required to look for players who can fill the existing void and of course that is not an easy thing for them to do. Now let's see what their movements are in the upcoming transfer market.

PSG's attack line hasn't been that strong over the past year, and I understand why Enrique is now so actively looking for strikers. Besides the fact that he needs to figure out who should replace Mbappe, he also needs to have several good forwards in case one of them is injured, or maybe one of them cannot adapt to the team properly. I see a lot of interest in Rodrigo, but this only increases his price on the transfer market, Real Madrid is already asking €170 million for him, this is an exorbitant price.