Topic: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1) - page 401. (Read 194455 times)

After the completion of Week 24, almost nothing has changed in the standings, apart from the mid-table positions that have undergone slight changes. Paris Saint Germain got a draw, but it had no effect whatsoever on their position as they still lead at the top of the table by a wide margin. They have 55 points, while Brest who are ranked 2nd have 46 points, followed by Monaco who have 42 points and LOSC with 41 points. with such a wide point gap, I confidently say they will become champions again this season.

Instead I see tighter competition at the bottom of the table, the distance of points between them is tight, apart from Clermont who is at the bottom of the standings with a distance of 7 points from the club's position which is really safe. But still with such a point difference, it makes all possibilities possible. Not even just clubs in the red zone, but there are at least 4 clubs that are still struggling to get further away from the degraadation zone. Something interesting because I like this competition more than the competition at the top of the table which is certain to have a defending champion every season. If only there was a club that could keep up with Paris Saint Germain maybe the competition at the top would be just as interesting as it is at the bottom.

Lens had a very good win. Lyon were very good in the last matches and I thought they might have a chance against Lens since they were playing at home, but apparently I was wrong. While Lens got an important victory with a clear 3-0 victory, Lyon was disappointed and left the match without points. They are at least comfortable now that they are away from the relegation zone.

Somehow it appears to me like they are actually uses to not been threatened by any team in the Ligue 1 so more like they have got the Ligue 1 to their self entirely, PSG usually have it like they determine for their selves if they want the Ligue 1 or not so they can at any point in time win or loose games and still get back in form and climb back to the top as against every other team in the league a d still win the trophy except for fee times they were actually unable to totally fix their mistake but they were actually able to get to the second position and still make it to the champions league so more like from the french league, they always make it to the champions league and their biggest challenge is winning the champions league which is what they have In pas season mostly be driving at most of the time, this season it's actually undoubtedly that they are going to win the League title, the exit of mbappe after now may aswell have an effect on the team but then they have still got a good squad who can still make up for his absence the only difference will be that this time it's in the long term.

Saw a new here on the forum about certain group of fans protesting the stay of mbappe probably they want him out of which he's going to do at the end of the season, they should just wait awhile the Season will actually come to an end in a matter of weeks or a month or two and they will have him exited, what exactly is behind the protests I can't really ascertain and would have love someone who knows better to share.

It seems like Lyon failure against Lens was because Lacazette was not present on the pitch but I'm not sure what caused him not to be present at the match but am I missing something?
TBH, I didn't bet and didn't watch the match, just looking at the recap of the Lyon vs Lens match, I saw that Lacazette was not present on the field and this is a loss without the presence of Lacazette, who Lyon really relies on because he is a good scorer, Lyon has and what you said It's true that Lyon is just not good at mastering the opportunities that exist because several times Lyon actually had the opportunity to score but in fact failed and Said Benrahma actually tried to get a score but always failed.

In yesterday's match I hoped that Lyon could at least hold a draw to maintain its consistency but in fact it failed even though Lyon performance actually looked good, they were just unlucky in controlling the ball so they often lost focus and the mistakes were in the defense which always gave Lens a chance to score.
and Lyon position is currently being shifted Toulouse who managed to get 3 consecutive wins and Lyon must immediately get up again because there is Strasbourg which could shift Lyon position.
In the upcoming match, Lyon will have to play against Lorient and this is a good opportunity to steal 3 points because Lorient condition is currently in a very bad condition when several of Lorient defenders have too many injuries.

Lens managed to perform well in this match, and they were able to minimize Lyon on their own home turf with a fairly heavy score as well. Actually from the beginning Lens was the favorite in this match and the victory was predicted beforehand and they could do it very well. At first Lens was very difficult to penetrate the defense built by Lyon, but in the end they found opportunities that they could convert into a goal in the 43rd minute, so they could end the first half with a 1-goal advantage.
Entering the second half Lens was more confident with the advantage they had and the result they could create 2 additional goals. Lyon who tried to catch up could not do anything, they had to swallow this bitter pill.

Maybe it's just a coincidence, although it doesn't rule out the possibility that this news will affect the team's situation, but I agree that other teams will still have difficulty catching up with this team because PSG's condition will soon recover to win again in other matches because it seems that their competitors are also not in a very stable condition to win all the remaining matches this season.

Lyon failed to continue their four-game winning streak because they lost quite badly to Lens, but they didn't play badly, they just weren't good at maximizing every opportunity that existed, in contrast to their opponent who was able to maximize the opportunity to score two goals with an additional goal from a penalty reward.
Lens' victory makes the competition in the European zone even more interesting because the difference in points between several teams is not too far, even Marseille has this opportunity after successfully winning two matches in a row, but of the several teams currently competing, Brest will be one of the teams accompanying PSG in the champions league and the other team could still be anyone because there are still 10 matches, meaning there are 30 points still up for grabs so this will be very interesting to look forward to until the end of the season.

Trying with new tactics and player rotations are good for Enrique and PSG as they still have a safe difference against Brest in Ligue 1. With 9 points more than Brest, the closest competitor in Ligue 1, PSG are free to do some tactical trials and rotate their players. It is more important for Enrique and PSG to prepare for more important matches in Champions League than wasting too much energy and focus on Ligue 1.

They don't have much pressure from Brest and no big challenge in Ligue 1 where they seem to win a title easily in this season. In Champions League, they will have maximum 5 more matches and they will be be all important for PSG. First they need to go to quarter final round and win maximum 5 more matches to make an achievement for their club, a first Champions League title.

Christ! His name keeps on ringing up in my fucking head and I never knew he's been sacked all these while, how can I be disorganized? Marseille winning by this goal margin now makes them reliable? Knock it off my man! They're so reliable and still occupants of the seventh position? They should do better to find themselves into the top six clubs or five in that league division.

Anyways, them performance haven't made me forget to take a peep at the former caostaiof Arsenal ( Per Emerick Aubameyang ) who's been successfully running around consistently with his performance and goals scoring contributions.

Brest alongside are also sides on flames blazing. They're not doing so bad, next season Champions League Competition? They could qualify but I won't be easy one for them.

Paris Saint-Germain are having no threats this season, coming out to become a top club that stands strong to have thrilled victory against their oppositions. It have become a usual activity for Les Parisiens all these years, they're determined for the big league run and also promising in UCL. An elite tournament that they're finding it harder to accumulate three points and qualifying for the final. Luis Enrique should be ready because the fight ahead is broad and complex, especially now that his key man will be exiting the team at the end of the season.

How Toulouse did managed to win Nice today is actually an interesting game to discuss that did happened In the french league today, to think that Nice is usually at the second position on the table this season which has made them appear like a very tough team this season but then now it looks like they are not in that very good form again due to how much they have been loosing points recently, in their last five games, rhwy have been able to win none as they lost three and drew the other two which is an indicator that they are becoming very weak, from the second position now at the fifth position a d their opponent Toulouse is now at the tenth position after winning four of their recent games and loosing only one, which shows they were mustering some level of improvement recently and are beginning to look strong but then they are not hopeful about getting any close to the top before the end of the season.

PSG still remains at the top and will most likely be there long enough.  Brest has really be surprising with their recent strength as they have been able to climb to the second position on the table with 36 points after winning three and drawing two of their recent games just like PSG.

Having comfortable lead in Ligue 1 makes PSG might choose to prioritize their efforts and resources towards Champions League. Rotating players and gradually introducing strategies that don't rely heavily on Mbappe could indeed be part of their preparation for a future without him. Enrique seems that he wants to prove himself and his team have capability to compete at highest level without needing superstars. This strategic decision-making aligns with a long-term vision for the team's success beyond the current season.

Enrique wants to expose players to different scenarios and minimize reliance on individual talents like Mbappe, PSG can foster resilience and adaptability within the squad. This adaptability becomes crucial, especially in high-stakes competitions like the Champions League, where unexpected circumstances can arise. Dominating Ligue 1 may seem routine for PSG, but their ultimate goal likely lies in achieving success on the European stage.

Lyon 4 winning streak games ended tonight against Lens in pretty rough way as 3-0 was the final result with Lens being already 1-0 since first half. I think this victory will bring back the good morale for Lens as they are back on 6th place that will lead them towards Europa Conference groups.

There is no doubt about it, but what they have done in Ligue 1, PSG is the undisputed leader, even if they take out Mbappé , things will not be Able to be fixed so they can lose it, in fact KLuis Enrique is giving himself the luxury of taking out to his best player on the team just because he knows that he is going to leave, even though they Need him, and in this case, things can be very different, I don't know how other teams that are doing well in Ligue 1 like the case of Marseille, Marseille for me is doing wonderfully and they are turning things upside down for a long time , everyone thinks it is because of the coach's action and without a doubt it is , for me now PSG is looking for a new striker , but to get a good one there are few, Because the bull that I see that can be at the level of Mbappé is Haaland and the truth is I don't see him going to France , therefore we are People who have lways sought to see what is the only thing that can happen with PSG? Will they Still lead? Even though Mbappé is not there yet?

The truth is that I doubt it, because before it was very Difficult when Messi and Ney were there, now that one of the greats like Mbappé is leaving , how will they be? Who will they have in their sights, exactly who is Luis Enrique? I think he is looking for a Young player. Could it be Endrick? Brazil's young promise? but that in the pre-Olympic they were not able to make them pass? This is what we sometimes cannot understand, but he has the ideal profile for Luis Enrique who is at his best, he is looking for a way to perform, but in this case if they leave Everything in the hands of Luis Enrique I don't know if he will guarantee the success, because just after Going a little Further when Luis Enrique took Spain to the World Cup he didn't do well , he didn't take rookie players , so this affected the Performance of one of the best in the world, that's what we can see Currently.
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Kylian Mbappe holds talks with Luis Enrique, feels he’s being punished for PSG & Real Madrid transfer decision




Source: https://www.caughtoffside.com/2024/03/03/mbappe-transfer-psg-stars-enrique-row/


In this case things can be very different, because I have seen that Mbap'pé has been removed from the team and one of the things I admire about Luis Enrique is that he is a coach who does not care if they show him that they are not loyal. to the team or to him, he takes them out no matter what and seeks to save them so that they can leave and never hear from them again, that type of radicalism that he has is very relevant and sometimes it is one, because he does not give the Importance to Mbappé as the others give it to him, he treats him like someone Normal like someone who is within the same level as everyone else, in addition to this because he looks professional because he is treating him badly or badl y, he puts it like Ten Hag treated CR7 but Ten Hag is because He Wanted to be more famous or simply, he had some hatred for CR7 , so in this order of ideas I think he is applying acid to a Mbappé who is proving to be not loyal from now on, that is why they have not spoken with him I even told the sheikh himself that he was not Going to live in Madrid yet, because they could Retaliate, that there would be no talk of any transfer or anything like that.

Of course, the quarrel that PSG has with Madrid is the Only thing they are two clubs that have always had an idea about each other , so perhaps they both have this idea, and I believe that the simple fact that Mbappé acts as the club Outside of him, it is something that Luis Enrique does not pass, and he puts him in a cvastigo way, he does not let him show off, by not getting into the game much he can lose rhythm, regardless of the situation of the Frenchman , Another thing is that if When the brother Leaves, they immediately kick him out of the club, according to the rumors and the only thing they always talk about.

For now things look like this, a Little tense, a little more stress on the part of PSG, partly because how is this team going to do when it loses its top star? Will they Continue to have the Same Yield? I Highly doubt that.

‘Bring on June 30th’ – PSG supporters group eagerly awaits Kylian Mbappé’s exit




Source: https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2024/bring-on-june-30th-psg-supporters-group-eagerly-awaits-kylian-mbappes-exit/

I personally don't really care about PSG two draws in Ligue 1 match because maybe Enrique is still trying out several strategies and tactics and also about a rotation. Because, even though in the last two matches PSG only got a draw, but in reality PSG is still safely at the top of the standings and still has a gap of 9 points with the team that is currently in second place . But indeed,ofcourse it would be a different assessment if PSG failed in the Champions League, because PSG should still get goodresults in the last 16 of the Champions League. That way, I think PSG is still fine at this moment, and for me there is nothing to worry at all about PSG results in Ligue 1 because after all, in the end PSG will still get the Ligue 1 trophy and that's for sure.

Marseille performance this season have been nothing to write home about even in the Ligue 1 and in the Europa. They’ve in space of half of the season had 2 coaches manage the team and that alone shows how poorly the team has been performing. Well as long as there’s life, there’s hope in any situation and this I think is the life quote the team is watching and looking unto. They hired JLG without much in mind, they hired and gave him a half season contract at least with the hope he can get this team and keep them sound mentally. JLG have come to be the Messiah they all expected as they’ve now had 3 wins out of 3 and also a Major win in the Europa League where no one expected.

 Gattuso final words while in charge of this team was one that showed fear and despair and that showed the players team spirit was dead. Well he was sacked and JLG came and you can see life in the game against Shakhtar. Though they conceded first and many thought it was all over already but something happened. The team began playing in a different style and you could sense a different spirit amongst them. They passed the ball around and rather than getting scared, they grew in confidence and won the game with a 3-1 scoreline. They followed up with another resounding victory over Montpellier where they still came from behind and had a 4-1 win.

 Within only a short amount of time under their new manager, there are signs that Marseille are beginning to look like a team liberated from some of the doubts that have held them back this season. Illiman Ndiaye in particular had what looked like a breakout performance for a player who has struggled since moving back to his boyhood club in the summer. Though there are still some works to be done like you can see the unnecessary defensive errors and playing against a better team, they could have been punished. JLG time at this club has revived the saying “as long as there’s life, there’s hope”. I think the players now have a different and better belief and zeal with this mew coach and they will go on to challenge to get maximum points.

I don't want to believe that it is because of the fact that Kylian Mbappe announced that he's going to leave Paris Saint Germaine at the end of the season that Paris Saint Germaine are currently struggling to win games rather I'll blame the club manager for his recent tactical approaches especially in the club's last two league games. The fact that Kylian Mbappe have announced that he's going to leave the club at the end of the season shouldn't be the reason why he should always be subbing him off when he's not complaining of fatigue just because he wants his team to start learning how to play without Mbappe. Paris Saint Germaine still have a long way to go if they really want to have a great season in not just the French league but also in the UEFA Champions League competition and the more he tries to make Mbappe look more like a player who's not treated with the same respect he was getting when he hasn't announced his departure from the club in the summer the more the player reduces how he performs for the club.

Kylian Mbappe as we all know is one player that's capable of deciding games and despite the fact that he's going to leave Paris Saint Germaine at the end of the season, I think he's still committed to helping the club achieve every possible achievement they can get this season including winning the UEFA Champions League and must be given the chance to deliver his best for the club before his departure in the summer. Luis Enrique must understand that he has all the time in the world to rebuild a Paris Saint Germaine team to without Kylian Mbappe but that will be when he finally leaves the club and not now that he's still very much playing for the club

The reason is that PSG played without pressure from competitors in League 1, only drawing on points, still far ahead of second place. So Enrique was seen rotating a lot of players and Enrique deliberately didn't play Mbappe until the end of the second half so that they could get used to being without Mbappe, because next season Mbappe will leave PSG. Their current focus is only on the Champions League, League 1 seems to be in their hands.

Correct. This is a match that is difficult to predict but Lyon is slowly starting to recover, of course they want to maintain their positive trend and want to enter the top ten of League 1. This match will also be played in front of Lyon supporters so there is a big possibility that Lyon can win this match.

When speculation continues to hit about the departure of their star then usually the club will be disrupted and eventually affect club performance, as is the case with Mbappe at this time who continues to be linked and confirmed to leave for Madrid next season, especially reportedly if now Mbappe has reached a personal agreement with Madrid to join Los Galaticos next season, but strangely somehow Luis Enrique still plays Mbappe as the spearhead of PSG and give capten position for him even though if we see if Mbappe no longer plays all out and tends to play casually to avoid injury in the match,  After Mbappe decision to leave, it does seem to affect PSG attacking power at the moment and even I think PSG will perform better if Mbappe is no longer played this season.

If you notice that in PSG last two matches that ended in draws, Mbappe average performance and statistics were below 7, and isn't that very rare to happen when Mbappe has not decided to leave?
Honestly, I suspect that this was deliberately done by Mbappe at the urging of Madrid so that at least Mbappe could join Madrid later in top condition without any injuries that plagued him.

For me, I still feel uneasy about Mbappé, or do I know if he Really wants to go to MADRID , supposedly many things that I have given him make available some things that he probably doesn't go because of a clause, for the Frenchman and if the He does not accept it, because obviously he is not leaving, apparently Florentin Perez Does not get the idea that Things are so easy for the Frenchman, and even less so considering that he is no longer 23 years Old and is not in the Prime of his career Yes, he is the most outstanding in Ligue 1 , but even so he once said to Madrid that no, because this is not so easy for Madrid, apart from this Luis Enrique already said that the Frenchman was going to leave I don't know, but it's very likely for Madrid , and he's already banned from the games, and Mbappé doesn't really care, because instead of playing the game with his teammates , what he does is go out and watch the game. I play with their parents from the stands, then it's a shame that they have completely ruined their team, since they almost have their feet safe from the team.

Revealed: PSG’s threat to Kylian Mbappé over signing for Real Madrid




The truth is that I have always had a lot of faith in Marseille , because it is a team that I see as having potential, as well as Lille and Lyon, but somehow they always find a way to Disappoint me, and that's the only thing that doesn't bother me. I like it , because in part the thing has to be known how to do so that we take advantage of all the best of the Teams , but this is something that has to be done, I could say that when there are more players in agreement there can be an explosion of Good football, the oach that you say, if it is a reality, thanks to him the results have been given, what Gatusso had done but it is true that it is not the same, perhaps they Would be the same but seeing that they have improved so much if we have to give credit to the coach , and partly also the acceptance that they have had what they have played, what they do is very bad , I Could say that if they continue like this and PSG is deborned as it has been doing without Mbappé , things could happen in favor of these teams without any doubt.

Gasset's Marseille revival goes on with Clermont win




Source: https://thewest.com.au/sport/soccer/gassets-marseille-revival-goes-on-with-clermont-win-c-13809428

Now MarseIlle has a great point in its favour, it is its coach and it is the Only one who has made the difference so far. Will Ligue 1 do the same for it as in the Bundeliga? That the euqiop that always won will find it difficult to Regain the lead and go first place? That is something that we must see and that we have to analyze, because it started like this , Only this time the main team that dominates Ligue 1 because it will not have a Mbappé, and while the other teams are going up in level, because they will no longer want to be left without fight for the first Position , then this is the Only thing that is coming, probably things will turn out like this, or maybe Luis Enrique will find the formula so that they stay the same in the same position , maybe that is why he now removes Mbappé in the Middle of the game because he is beginning to see that Things are not going well for him , I did imagine a scenario like that, that Luis Enrique was going to have to start Taking the player out so that he gets out of the habit

I'm also not sure that Brest will break PSG's dominance this season because even if PSG makes mistakes in two consecutive matches it won't shift PSG's position either, because this also doesn't always have anything to do without Mbappe playing in the match just because it's to test PSG's abilities without Mbappe and Enrique did it to try a strategy without Mbappe, but in my opinion Enrique is maintaining Mbappe's performance for the upcoming UCL match against Real Sociedad which of course will make it difficult for PSG to win again even though on aggregate PSG is still superior.

I know that Mbappe will probably leave PSG for Madrid, but Mbappe's task may be more important at the moment to be able to win the UCL title or at least be able to qualify for the UCL final this season. Enrique certainly wants PSG to achieve satisfactory results in the UCL, not only in domestic league only, because in the domestic league there is not really tight competition so PSG is trying to test a new strategy if Mbappe doesn't play full time there, I'm sure it's not only related to his move to Madrid, but PSG is keeping Mbappe in good condition to face Sociedad in second leg match later.