French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[flipme]

Where PSG's team situation has gone is really something to wonder about. PSG, despite having so many superstars, is performing so poorly in a small league like League One in some matches, it is really difficult for football fans.

PSG are having problems in terms of team play. They win matches thanks to their individual talents. If Marseille and Lens had been a bit more stable this season, PSG might not be so comfortable in the title race this season. PSG are losing a lot of points in the league but there is no team that can compete with them. Therefore, they will comfortably become champions at the end of this season as well. Messi and Mbappe will continue to win games for PSG by scoring assists and goals in the remaining games, but these two stars may not stay at PSG next season. That's when different calculations for PSG will start to come up.

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[Sirait]

PSG not doing really good lately and today they're just fell to a 0-1 defeat against Olympique Lyonnais,  This froze the Parisian team's points tally at 66, still leading the league with a 6-point lead over Lens and Marseille.

Even Lionel Messi headed straight to the dressing room after the end of the match, without greeting the Parisian fans.

losing 2 times in a row (lost to rennes and lyon), PSG's performance is really worrying. In fact, I really regret choosing PSG in my bet, Neymar's absence really makes ball support decrease, because Messi is not very suitable to play with Mbappe, if it continues like this then there is a possibility that Galtier will be replaced.

[KTChampions]

In fact, PSG fans booed Messi at the beginning of the game when the squads were announced, so it’s quite reasonable behavior.
In general, I can understand them - the arrival of Messi led to the fact that PSG began to relegate from the French Cup and the Champions League in the 1/8 finals for two years in a row, and Messi himself disappears in important games.
From such a promoted footballer, they expected exactly more.

That is a risk that must be borne by star players like Lionel Messi, when they get what they want they will flatter it, but when expectations are not what they want they will scorn it. This has actually been felt by his rival, namely Cristiano Ronaldo. At the end of his career it seems they get the same treatment in the team he defends, such as Messi at PSG and Ronaldo at MU.

I don't think there is anything in common here. At United, Ronaldo had a conflict with the head coach, but I did not hear that the fans or a significant part of the community expressed dissatisfaction with Ronaldo (except for the haters who are ready to use any reason to hurt the one because of whom they sleep badly  ).
Messi has a different situation, firstly he plays badly, secondly it is aggravated by the fact that Argentina beat France in the World Cup final. But the main reason is the bad game of Messi.

[hahay]

In the last two matches PSG have lost and in fact, PSG cannot score and I think this is a strange result for me personally. Also, with a result like this, then I think maybe the PSG squad no longer has the desire to win in matches.

If PSG really no longer have the ambition to be able to win, then maybe I will hope that PSG will continue to experience defeats so that PSG is overtaken by other teams. If that happens, then it looks like PSG will be better off without winning any titles this season, considering their poor mentality.

[Naficopa]

In the last two matches PSG have lost and in fact, PSG cannot score and I think this is a strange result for me personally. Also, with a result like this, then I think maybe the PSG squad no longer has the desire to win in matches.

If PSG really no longer have the ambition to be able to win, then maybe I will hope that PSG will continue to experience defeats so that PSG is overtaken by other teams. If that happens, then it looks like PSG will be better off without winning any titles this season, considering their poor mentality.

Although PSG lost the Ligue 1 match, the defeat probably won't have a major impact on the team. Because the number of players that PSG have, they will bounce back and go on to win the League One title.

[fuguebtc]

In the last two matches PSG have lost and in fact, PSG cannot score and I think this is a strange result for me personally. Also, with a result like this, then I think maybe the PSG squad no longer has the desire to win in matches.
If PSG really no longer have the ambition to be able to win, then maybe I will hope that PSG will continue to experience defeats so that PSG is overtaken by other teams. If that happens, then it looks like PSG will be better off without winning any titles this season, considering their poor mentality.

The main reason for PSG's defeat was the inexperience of their coach. Other than that I can't find any other reason. PSG have a lot of talented players in their squad. The two attacking players Messi and Mbappe are the best in the world. Even in the last match against Argentina, Messi scored a wonderful hat-trick. But he is not performing as well as expected with the PSG squad.

PSG played in a 3-5-2 formation in yesterday's match. And playing in this formation they have lost in the last three matches. The team was not successful in this formation so coach Galtier should have changed the formation. But he has kept his poor match tactics and formation unchanged. And as a result, PSG continued to perform poorly. PSG management may decide to sack Galtier very quickly. Such an inexperienced coach is not fit for a big club like PSG.

[rendravolt]

Reims managed to beat Nantes with a score of 0-3 on the road. This was a very important victory after losing against Marseille in the previous match. Moreover, the achievement of these 3 points also had an impact on their current standing and they are getting closer to Rennes, which is only 4 points away. While Nantes they continued to achieve bad results and had to be willing to be at the bottom of the standings. Nantes must win in the next match so they are not getting closer to the relegation zone.

[FanEagle]

I understand the doubts in PSG fans minds and I understand everyone else as well, it doesn't look that great and I get that. But, the reality is that PSG is just way too good to let something like this happen and I think it's going to matter in the long run.

I hope that it gets better eventually, but I do not just hope, I know that it will get better. Just because they lost a few games and feeling down right now, doesn't mean that they can't come up tomorrow and start being much better. This is a team with stars all around, even without Neymar-Mbappe-Messi, the rest of the team is not that bad at all, they would still be a good team, and that's with three biggest players.

[MarjorieZimmermanGinger]

In the last two matches PSG have lost and in fact, PSG cannot score and I think this is a strange result for me personally. Also, with a result like this, then I think maybe the PSG squad no longer has the desire to win in matches.

If PSG really no longer have the ambition to be able to win, then maybe I will hope that PSG will continue to experience defeats so that PSG is overtaken by other teams. If that happens, then it looks like PSG will be better off without winning any titles this season, considering their poor mentality.

PSG's condition was really chaotic after experiencing defeating from Bayer Munich, the last two matches they lived in Ligue 1 received a successive defeat from Rennes and Lyon. I think the mentality of players and coaches is under current pressure, so they cannot develop the game. Lyon coach understands this condition, so he takes the way and uses the same pattern as coach Rennes.

Although this defeat does not affect their condition in the standings, I think PSG's condition is not good at this time, only six points adrift of the second and third challengers. There must be an evaluation from PSG management for the coach, although it is too fast to associate this problem with their defeat and in my opinion Galtier's is doubtful.

[Prince Malik]

In the last two matches PSG have lost and in fact, PSG cannot score and I think this is a strange result for me personally. Also, with a result like this, then I think maybe the PSG squad no longer has the desire to win in matches.

If PSG really no longer have the ambition to be able to win, then maybe I will hope that PSG will continue to experience defeats so that PSG is overtaken by other teams. If that happens, then it looks like PSG will be better off without winning any titles this season, considering their poor mentality.

PSG's condition was really chaotic after experiencing defeating from Bayer Munich, the last two matches they lived in Ligue 1 received a successive defeat from Rennes and Lyon. I think the mentality of players and coaches is under current pressure, so they cannot develop the game. Lyon coach understands this condition, so he takes the way and uses the same pattern as coach Rennes.

Although this defeat does not affect their condition in the standings, I think PSG's condition is not good at this time, only six points adrift of the second and third challengers. There must be an evaluation from PSG management for the coach, although it is too fast to associate this problem with their defeat and in my opinion Galtier's is doubtful.

What happening with psg is totally logic, it's seems that the team is totally destroyed because theirs main focus was in the champoins league, the league 1 isn't really a big deal for them and they proof is even with the recent bad results they still 6 points ahead from the second lens

[Jody.Drummer]

Reims managed to beat Nantes with a score of 0-3 on the road. This was a very important victory after losing against Marseille in the previous match. Moreover, the achievement of these 3 points also had an impact on their current standing and they are getting closer to Rennes, which is only 4 points away. While Nantes they continued to achieve bad results and had to be willing to be at the bottom of the standings. Nantes must win in the next match so they are not getting closer to the relegation zone.

Reims did their job very well, they were able to bring home 3 very valuable points for them to stay in a very safe position. In fact, they are a threat to LOSC and Rennes if they can't appear consistently in the remaining matches this season. Nantes continued their negative trend by losing in this match, they ended 5 matches without a win at all, they only got 2 additional points from their 2 draws. They too are now under threat if this continues.

In the last two matches PSG have lost and in fact, PSG cannot score and I think this is a strange result for me personally. Also, with a result like this, then I think maybe the PSG squad no longer has the desire to win in matches.

If PSG really no longer have the ambition to be able to win, then maybe I will hope that PSG will continue to experience defeats so that PSG is overtaken by other teams. If that happens, then it looks like PSG will be better off without winning any titles this season, considering their poor mentality.

PSG certainly hasn't had the easiest time recently. Yet their team as a whole has an incredible amount of quality and depth. They have some of the top players in the world on their team, so even a loss won't drag them down. If anything, that defeat might just be the jolt they needed to awaken their spirits and come back stronger. And with the sheer number of players at PSG's disposal, they're sure to bounce back and conquer the Ligue 1 title. It's time for them to take charge of the league and showcase their incredible potential to the world (as usual).

Although for now the defeat won't make them move, but they can't continue like this, because now their point difference from the runner up position is shrinking. They lost 6 points from 2 matches and that makes their difference now only 6 points left. Isn't that a real threat to them now? One more thing, their remaining hope is now Ligue 1 because they have been eliminated from the competition they wanted.

[Tony116]

In the last two matches PSG have lost and in fact, PSG cannot score and I think this is a strange result for me personally. Also, with a result like this, then I think maybe the PSG squad no longer has the desire to win in matches.
If PSG really no longer have the ambition to be able to win, then maybe I will hope that PSG will continue to experience defeats so that PSG is overtaken by other teams. If that happens, then it looks like PSG will be better off without winning any titles this season, considering their poor mentality.

The main reason for PSG's defeat was the inexperience of their coach. Other than that I can't find any other reason. PSG have a lot of talented players in their squad. The two attacking players Messi and Mbappe are the best in the world. Even in the last match against Argentina, Messi scored a wonderful hat-trick. But he is not performing as well as expected with the PSG squad.
PSG played in a 3-5-2 formation in yesterday's match. And playing in this formation they have lost in the last three matches. The team was not successful in this formation so coach Galtier should have changed the formation. But he has kept his poor match tactics and formation unchanged. And as a result, PSG continued to perform poorly. PSG management may decide to sack Galtier very quickly. Such an inexperienced coach is not fit for a big club like PSG.

If you look at the recent matches that PSG has been playing, you would see that PSG has not been able to do anything meaningful with the amount of possession they actually had. Isn't that the fault of the front three not being able to work together?
I find it hard to believe that it isn't.

I also agree that the formation in which they played was not the best considering the fact that they have three players who are absolutely world class in front. I think there are certain mistakes in the tactics that PSG is trying to implement. And of course the top three, the front three or not perfectly working together.

[BITCOIN4X]

In the last two matches PSG have lost and in fact, PSG cannot score and I think this is a strange result for me personally. Also, with a result like this, then I think maybe the PSG squad no longer has the desire to win in matches.

If PSG really no longer have the ambition to be able to win, then maybe I will hope that PSG will continue to experience defeats so that PSG is overtaken by other teams. If that happens, then it looks like PSG will be better off without winning any titles this season, considering their poor mentality.

I'm going to have a different opinion on this mainly because I watched the game. Messi and Mbappe repeatedly tried to score from the several opportunities that were created, but all of them failed due to Lyon's tight defense and good goalkeeper performance. I saw PSG really wanted to score, but just failed. On the other hand, you could say that Lyon is very focused on defending while taking advantage of counterattacks and set pieces to score goals, I think that's what I saw from the PSG vs Lyon game yesterday.

So I don't agree if you say PSG have no desire to win, that can only be said if you don't watch the match. I don't mean to contradict, but it is a fact. Then from that too, PSG lacks creative players to push for more attractions when attacking. The experience and technical ability of the coach to be the cause.

[Sirait]

What happening with psg is totally logic, it's seems that the team is totally destroyed because theirs main focus was in the champoins league, the league 1 isn't really a big deal for them and they proof is even with the recent bad results they still 6 points ahead from the second lens

There are several factors that cause a team's performance to decline, including fatigue and internal conflict and what I see happening in the PSG case is both. even though there is nothing lacking with the PSG squad but they don't seem to work so hard to be able to win against lyon yesterday. failure in the champions league must have left a scar on the entire PSG squad and I'm sure the management scolded them very hard, PSG and Lens are only 6 points apart, hopefully PSG won't make any more mistakes, which could prevent them from becoming the Ligue 1 champions this season.

[rendravolt]

Reims managed to beat Nantes with a score of 0-3 on the road. This was a very important victory after losing against Marseille in the previous match. Moreover, the achievement of these 3 points also had an impact on their current standing and they are getting closer to Rennes, which is only 4 points away. While Nantes they continued to achieve bad results and had to be willing to be at the bottom of the standings. Nantes must win in the next match so they are not getting closer to the relegation zone.

Reims did their job very well, they were able to bring home 3 very valuable points for them to stay in a very safe position. In fact, they are a threat to LOSC and Rennes if they can't appear consistently in the remaining matches this season. Nantes continued their negative trend by losing in this match, they ended 5 matches without a win at all, they only got 2 additional points from their 2 draws. They too are now under threat if this continues.

Indeed, Reims' competition with these teams is now starting to see a bright spot and I think if they can continue to consistently win, then Reims' opportunity to shift the team's position will become a reality. But indeed both Rennes and Lille are quite consistent teams this season, they have achieved positive results in several matches and in my opinion it will be quite a difficult job for Reims. For Nantes they are not like last season, they are losing games and dropping points, it's so bad their minor trend continues.

[Ratash]

Another loss for psg team, and its the second one in a row, they lost to rennes at home and now to lyon and without scoring a single goal, its one of their weakest seasons recently, Galtier failed big time and they need to replace him if they want a shot at the champions league next season.

[Balmain]

PSG is really progressing with inconsistencies, if they go on like this one more defeat, they will lose the first place to Lens or Marsilya. There is a separate conflict there, of course. It would be inexcusable for them to have so much money and players on the team and have so many bad results. I mean the players on the team can disperse. There are too many inconsistencies in the team at the front. Throughout the match, own team in control of the ball. Despite many attempts, defeat is the result.

[makishart]

In the last two matches PSG have lost and in fact, PSG cannot score and I think this is a strange result for me personally. Also, with a result like this, then I think maybe the PSG squad no longer has the desire to win in matches.

Im so happy PSG was losing against lyon. The chance for marseille to take the trophy becomes even higher. I hope that PSG will get lose streak as soon as possible. So many PSG fans were mocking messi.

Disgruntled Paris Saint-Germain fans whistled after hearing Lionel Messi's name announced in the starting lineup ahead of the club's 1-0 home defeat to Lyon on Sunday.

The Argentina captain was booed by PSG supporters during their previous game, a 2-0 home loss to Rennes on March 19.

https://www.espn.com/soccer/paris-saint-germain--frapsg/story/4915114/psg-fans-whistle-messis-name-as-ligue-1-leaders-lose-again

Glad to see that PSG fans were doing it to the messi to make him lose his spirit to play again. This is also triggering the internal problem that happened in the club. There was no neymar and everything still bad at this mment. galtier confused what happened with his team.
After all PSG was just PSG. This club will never be a champion of UCL. It has poor mentality.

If PSG really no longer have the ambition to be able to win, then maybe I will hope that PSG will continue to experience defeats so that PSG is overtaken by other teams. If that happens, then it looks like PSG will be better off without winning any titles this season, considering their poor mentality.

That's really good. Marseilla has a chance to take over PSG. This gonna be real soon. Please PSG you shall face lose streak. Come on PSG. PSG fans tired with all of dramatic stories in the club especially anything that linked to the neymar and messi.

The best modern teams have two things: a tactically astute manager and players who buy into his ideas. PSG have neither

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/apr/03/psg-still-do-not-understand-how-succeed-top-manager-players

[Velvet78]

I would really like to see the title rivalry alive until the final moments of the season. There isn't too much time left for the end already. The gap is also not that big as well - only six points. PSG are a quite unpredictable team these days so they can really risk their title in this way. The important part is whether any of their closest rivals will be able to catch up with PSG or not.

Lens don't make me feel like they can do this still. However Marseille might be the only team that have a chance for that. But they haven't been consistent recently so they need to make an improvement in this form.

[Rabi3]

PSG not doing really good lately and today they're just fell to a 0-1 defeat against Olympique Lyonnais,  This froze the Parisian team's points tally at 66, still leading the league with a 6-point lead over Lens and Marseille.

Even Lionel Messi headed straight to the dressing room after the end of the match, without greeting the Parisian fans.

losing 2 times in a row (lost to rennes and lyon), PSG's performance is really worrying. In fact, I really regret choosing PSG in my bet, Neymar's absence really makes ball support decrease, because Messi is not very suitable to play with Mbappe, if it continues like this then there is a possibility that Galtier will be replaced.

i don't think the problem is with Messi and Mbappe not playing well together, i've seen some good chemistry between them in a lot of matches, Messi got that killer pass and Mbappe got the speed, that's an amazing combination, midfield of PSG is weak in my opinion, they really need an upgrade there.