Topic: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1) - page 348. (Read 194857 times)

Lyon's performance at the start of the season was very poor. The team lost consecutive matches. And for a long time Lyon was at the bottom of the points table, but gradually Lyon has been able to solve their problems to a large extent. And Lyon's performance has been pretty steady in the last few matches. The performance of Lyon players against Nantes was quite good. And the team got an excellent 3-1 win in the match.

The Nantes team is in a very bad form right now. The team has lost four out of the last five matches. Nantes is just two points ahead of Lorient. Now if the team can not improve the performance then Nantes will go to the relegation zone very soon.

when facing Nantes on the last matchday, Lyon really played extraordinary and were very enthusiastic in the last minute, they even managed to score 3 goals, Lyon is actually a good team but they have not been consistent in the last few seasons, Sage has to increase the spirit of his squad so that they can  stay in the middle table until the end of the season and they can get tickets to the European league smoothly.  Meanwhile for Nantes, their position is really threatened, they are above Lorient and only have a small point difference, if they face La Havre and Nantes loses then they will definitely enter the relegation zone, hopefully Nantes' performance can improve a little.

PSG's first meeting this season was also only able to get one point from Clermont, and perhaps not because they underestimated this weakest team but rather because they calculated that there were more important things they had to pursue, namely the Champions League match, especially the first match today which they played as the home team will be very important because if PSG fails to maximize their home advantage then it will be even more difficult for them when they have to visit Barcelona's home ground.
PSG's position in the Ligue 1 standings is secure, there are no obstacles for them to lift the trophy, because PSG can't lose more than 3 times in the remaining matches, which will allow Brest to move up if they continue to win in all the remaining matches, so it can be said that competing for the title the championship in Ligue 1 was over several weeks ago because there was no longer a team that could unseat PSG.

UCL matches are more important for PSG. Due to this situation, it can be understood that they take the field with substitute players. They didn't really care about losing points from the match because the main goal for them is to win the UCL cup as always. They can sacrifice one match in the league for this, I think they already have the advantage in the league. Now they will play the big game tomorrow, we will wait and see what will happen in the league.

So in conclusion, it means that lack of quality players and ability of teams to sign quality players has made the league very boring and just in favour of one team every year? Your point makes sense though because PSG have been on big mood for a long term and winning this league every year. If we have like two to three teams that can bring in good quality players like PSG does, the Ligue 1 will be more interesting and they will have a better rating from FIFA.

Taking a rest to Mbappe for the Champions League against Barcelona can be good for PSGto help this team have better performance because of having their superstar player in the better form to play but the fact about Mbappe and PSG is even if he can help PSG in the Champion league Enrique should think about the situation in which they don't have Mbappe. We saw that in the game against Clermont, PSG didn't use Mbapep and this could even beat Clermont while Clermont is not a strong team, now imagine if they were going play against Barcelona PSG could obviously have no chance in this match to beat Barcelona.
I think Enriqure should start thinking about the alternative players even now when they have Mbappe in the team to take his place.

PSG are on another level and wi continue to surprise everyone this season, there's only competitive clubs to fight for this title. Paris Saint-Germain have no business with Ligue One matches but they will channel all their energy to UEFA Champions League because that's their major aim of winning a title that will be significant to the team and the supporters. Luis Enrique is working extremely hard to ensure things run smoothly for the club though he will face slight challenges he wouldn't get used to but he will try his best to pass this particular challenge.

Lyon managed to maintain their consistency and their previous victory against Nantes last week was an important asset for them to continue their winning trend in the next match. Victory with a score of two goals was enough for Lyon to secure 3 points on the standings again. Now Lyon is in 10th position and they have the opportunity to shift the three teams above them.

Meanwhile, Nantes is still seen as being at the bottom of the table and even approaching the relegation zone. It's a dangerous situation where if they lose again they will most likely be displaced by Lorient. Defeating 4 times in the last 5 matches proves Nantes' poor quality and they have to try everything they can to survive by beating Le Havre later.

Still on talks of Kylian being out and rested by Luis Enrique. Wel this talk will be on for a while because Of how important Kylian is in the PSG squad and you can see that in the team’s performance anytime he’s been rested. Well I think the coach knows the main reason why he’s resting him and its very simple so I see no need why we still need to dwell on this.

 ⁠Kylian is set to leave for Real Madrid his dream club and now the coach thought it wise that due to how important Kylian is to the club it’s better they start getting used to his absence and as such one of the reasons for him being rested. Another reason for him being on the bench in the league game is due to their upcoming UCL match.

 PSG  haven’t been lucky when it comes to UCL matches and I think Lusi Enrique is wanting to change that narrative by at least carrying the team a good atage int UCL this season. And it would be worthy of applauds from the fans if in his first season with this shaky squad, he can take them to the UCL final at least.

 I think that will be a boost fr the team board to be able to release some funds for him and trusts his judgement in acquiring adequate players that will help them in their UCL dream. Yes this is because to win the Ucl, you need to have a very formidable starting Squad and a great reserve team and I think PSG is lacking in that especially in terms of a great reserve team. So I think it’s safe to say Luis Enrique knows what he’s doing by resting these players.

At the moment Enrique's focus is of course the game against Barcelona in the Champions League, so Enrique fielded a young squad to play in the game against Clermont a few days ago, the draw against Clermont is certainly a bad result regardless of PSG's position which is already very safe in Ligue 1 at the moment, but I think from that match we can conclude if PSG's current reserve squad is really not qualified because they are only capable Having a draw from a team that will be relegated next season, I think PSG's reserve or young players should be able to show their potential in that game so that they can be an alternative for Enrique when facing other matches.

I think with the failure of PSG's young players to show their potential it is impossible for them to be given the opportunity by Enrique to play in the first team because it is not quality at all, throughout that game I did not see any players who deserved to be defended by Enrique in the next match because they almost embarrassed PSG with defeat,  But fortunately Enrique responded quickly to insert Mbappe in the crucial minutes so as to avoid them from defeatin the match.

PSG should be able to defeat a team at Clermont's level with the available player material. even though in reality, the coach, Luis Enrique, did not reduce his main players to become the starting eleven. however, it is understandable that Luis Enrique gave more opportunities to 17 year old young players who played on the wing and other young players who played as wing defenders. and as a result, PSG was unable to get full points even though in the second half the main players such as Mbappe and others were introduced. the match ended with a score of 1-1, despite the fact that Paris Saint-Germain fell behind first.

Fortunately, towards the end of the match, Mbappe provided an assist which Goncalo Ramos converted into an equalizer. and yeah, the match ended 1-1. and as we know, the result of this match has no influence at all on PSG's ranking in the Ligue 1 table. And as we all agree, Luis Enrique prioritizes the Champions League quarter-final match against Barcelona later. That's why several of PSG's core players were not the main starters in the match against Clermont. For Lique 1, PSG will not have any significant obstacles. but in the Champions League, PSG needs to concentrate to focus on overthrowing Barcelona. That's why some players save their energy.

PSG is a strong team, we have said that only by looking at their attacking lineup, but in addition to making the attacking lineup great, the midfield or defense positions, but they have not been able to protect at all. They played three of the world's best stars in Messi, Neymar, and Mbappe at the same time in their club, but they forgot that they should not only attack, but also counter the attack of the opposing team. psg would not only be the best team in the france league but also the best team in the european league if they strengthened their attacking line up as well as their midfield and defense. Messi and Neymar are not in PSG now, maybe Mbappe will leave the club next season, in which case the attacking line that PSG has talked about so much will be completely broken. If so many stars leave together, the performance of the club will definitely have a bad effect, but it is expected that PSG will reorganize their team again.

PSG showed poor results in recent matches, but everyone understands Enrique's decision to prefer to maintain the physical condition of his important players to prepare for the UCL match which will be a higher priority.
From recent appearances, this is actually a bit dangerous because it is clear that this is one of Enrique's strategies to secure the fitness of PSG's main players and if other teams in the UCL such as Barcelona know about this, the players who are currently resting will definitely be the main focus for Barcelona's defense players. not giving free space to Mbappe and other important players.
PSG's ambition still looks very strong for the UCL match, giving up several defeats in League 1 but this is only temporary and after fighting Barcelona everything will be fine when PSG fails to qualify for the semi-finals

I'm sure every young player is always like that because they can't control their emotions, but actually Enrique should give him a few minutes to play so he can sharpen his skills so they can be used in important matches, especially in the UCL, after all, him banning Mbappe who is on fire is not good. also because it will make his performance worse, but I also don't condone Mbappe's behavior because he doesn't respect Enrique as a coach, even though a player must obey the coach's rules in order to produce good results.

The match against Barcelona in the UCL is very important, so maybe Enrique is saving it so he doesn't get injured when facing an important match because in Ligue 1 matches PSG is still quite dominating so there is no worry about being eliminated by clubs that are below them, so far PSG has not having competitors who can really break their dominance is why Enrique has kept him in several Ligue 1 matches to play in important matches, but whatever it is, it's best to give him minutes to compete so he can feel his abilities, including keeping his performance in good condition.

It seems that they underestimated this match too much. I'm not surprised, PSG's starting line-up is filled with reserve players. This condition allows Clermont players to steal 1 goal. This condition illustrates that PSG are trying to give more rest to some players in preparation for the UCL against Barcelona. It's a result that isn't so detrimental because their points difference is quite large. But this setback should not happen again, PSG must immediately ensure the League champions maybe against Lyon after 2 UCL quarterfinal matches are done.

You are so right about Kylian Mbappe. He is one of the few best football players playing right now. Paris, on the other hand, has managed to keep him in its squad for a long time. It looks like this year will be the last season and we look like we will watch the transfer this season, which has not happened in the past. If they go to Real Madrid, PSG will lose one of their most important players for the French league and UCL.

Maybe if another French team is sold, like PSG was sold, the competition would be higher. After PSG was sold in France, they brought in great players, and they were able to add even Messi, who is considered one of the best players in the world, to the team in his best period. In addition, Mbappe continues to contribute to the team for a long time. PSG has no problems transferring important stars.

I think PSG can still catch up, because previously I was a fan of PSG as a champion because there were players I idolized, and their performance was always good and it gave a special impression. Even though they are a few points behind I think they can still catch up, even though in their next match they will face a big and strong team but that cannot be avoided, they still have to face it and of course they will prepare their best in terms of their game.

yes, that's true, this is indeed luck, because the Barcelona we know is a strong and big team with a beautiful game. In terms of performance, what I often hear is their distinctive taka tiki, but in the current season Barcelona's performance is declining, like Man United who This season is also experiencing a downturn. Of course this is a good opportunity for PSG, and they will definitely take advantage of it, if they don't take full advantage of this opportunity then it would be a shame. That's true, a strong front line can make them win every match, and even though some of their defense is small, their defense is uniquely good.

I agree with you that every coach must have a strategy for every match that his club will face both home and away, and Luis Enrique certainly has his own reasons why Kylian Mbappe was not included in the starting Xl because Luis Enrique believes PSG can play well even without Mbappe because PSG's opponent at that time was just a relegated club which should have been a fairly easy opponent for PSG to win. But who would have thought that Clermont would actually be able to break through PSG's defense first in the first half and I think Luis Enrique would use Mbappe in the second half to play longer and be able to scored a goal but it seemed like Luis Enrique was a little late putting Mbappe in and luckily Mbappe immediately provided an assist which made it easier for Ramos to score and that was the only goal that PSG scored in that match.

I understand that Mbappe is annoyed with Luis Enrique but he also has to understand the coach's decision. Every coach wants to protect his important players so that they don't experience bad things like injuries because PSG still have an important match in the Champions League and Mbappe's role is very important in that match no matter what. What Mbappe did was still wrong for the coach, he should have realized that he shouldn't have been rude like that.

Each team received 1 red card and both had to play with 10 players after in the 64th minute Monaco defender Thilo Kehrer committed foul for which he was given red card by the referee because it was violation with second yellow card.
In this match, Monaco slightly dominated the game but narrow win in home match like this is not satisfying victory.
It just that Rennes is not weak team and Rennes performance in this match was quite good because they were able to keep up with Monaco and only conceded 1 goal.
With this victory, Monaco is again approaching Brest points tally, which is in second place, it seems that Monaco is also targeting to finish the season by finishing runner-up.

As for the Rennes itself, I not really interested because what will really look competitive is the competition in getting points from the two teams between Brest and Monaco.
They will meet in the next match but Brest has the advantage of playing at home, this might put pressure on Monaco but I want them to be able to show competitive match against Brest.