French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[bangjoe]

My personal view of the midfield at PSG is pretty good, it's just that they need more performance improvement with existing players, occasionally needing improvement to be maximized and not having to replace with new players, it might be much more efficient and much better than always having to find a replacement, I think as long as it can be improved in terms of its ability it is better to train to be better to be able to get optimal performance from existing players.

Agreeing to this will have to come with some forms of relativity in that if its within their domestic league, they are going to be seen as having that very good midfield which could even be seen as the best across ligue1 but beyond that i don't see their midfield been really capable enough to really get them ranking to having one of the best midfield when we have got teams like Liverpool in the champions league as well as that of Manchester city which used to be good before now that they are now in the current form they have found their selves. If they are able to make necessary replacements around the midfield, it will really be of help to them and help them a long way to making their team better.

It is not only in midfield when compared to teams like Liverpool because they are different now, if they get a replacement not only in midfield to be able to balance with Liverpool even the back and front lines need to be replaced if you want to be balanced with this Liverpool SATA state , I mean how not some of the existing midfielders must be increased their abilities by training that can make them look better and solid in midfield, but if there is no hope then it needs to be replaced but before that it needs to be considered especially In the past so that everything could run as you wish.

[Velvet78]

I was expecting Monaco to be tough competitor of PSG in the League considering how they have signed a lot of young players and they started playing well this season, but as time went on, they couldnt get consistency in their performance and they are now below PSG with like 10 points difference instead of following them back to back.

I can only be certisfied if Monaco can win PSG in their next match, so as to reduce the points gap and to mount pressure on them to keep droping points; if they lose to PSG, they will definatly be behind PSG for the rest of the season.

Monaco is indeed a very young team now with an average age of 23.    There are really good talents in every position at the squad as well. But I feel like being that young brings about some negative sides at the same time.

Like not being able to go on consistently for most part of a season. They couldn't hold off PSG players in their last game and got a 4-2 home loss too. This was another big hit to the dream of winning a Ligue 1 title after many years.

Monaco still have a long way to go for a league title. However as long as they finish the season at a position to join the Champions League league phase directly, it would still be a decent result.

[Weawant]

Their biggest achievement in the UCL is only reaching the 2019/20 final but when the trophy was getting closer to them, but their precisely were defeated by Munich, the failure continues until now even after the departure of messi and neymar they are unable to go further than just reaching the UCL final again, this season they has lose mbappe although they still dominate ligue 1 but their condition is very concerning in the UCL at this time, That's why so far, I think apart from quality of their  squad, their main problem is mentality, strengthening the mentality should be the first goal taken by any coach who wants to bring PSG to the UCL, but as I said before, it can't be done if they continue to be in a league that is too easy for them dominate.

Reaching the finals of the UCL was actually a really  big achievement,  literally  some other big teams are yet to get to that point in the champions league so for them been able to get to that point at a time, they have actually done well and that means they have hopes that some day they will  be able to still get to the finals of the champions league and actually win the trophy aswell.  Bayern Munich stopping  them from proceeding last season for me was a normal thing  we actually could  expect and then as it has to do with  their performance this. Season,  I'm hoping city doesn't do same to them again.

[tusandii]

PSG is the team that is always on the top side of the French League table but they wanted to win the Champions League but they couldn't do that so far yet. They even hired Messi and Neymar and even they had Mbappe but they couldn't do anything in the Champions League. Now even they have a good coach like Enrique in their team since people were saying they didn't have a good coach but still PSG is not strong in the Champions League.

PSG does strange things, one time they buy all the stars of the world, but choose questionable coaches, another time they take a good coach but at this time they frankly have problems with the composition, especially the attack, in this case the team cannot achieve some optimal balance, because they are constantly lacking something. Enrique is a very good coach, but now PSG is at risk of stopping at the group stage of the Champions League and this will be a very bad result, it is clear that not everything is in order in the team.

I believe the coach or the players are not the real problem for PSG, they once had a good coach, Thomas Tuchel in 2018 and at that time PSG already had Neymar and Mbappe but still PSG were unable to win the UCL title but they were once Runner Up after that they were unable to reach the final again even when they added Messi nothing changed at all PSG still struggled in the UCL and they always changed coaches to achieve what they wanted, now PSG no longer has a star player so that Luis has difficulty balancing PSG's performance in the league and UCL.

[hyudien]

I believe the coach or the players are not the real problem for PSG, they once had a good coach, Thomas Tuchel in 2018 and at that time PSG already had Neymar and Mbappe but still PSG were unable to win the UCL title but they were once Runner Up after that they were unable to reach the final again even when they added Messi nothing changed at all PSG still struggled in the UCL and they always changed coaches to achieve what they wanted, now PSG no longer has a star player so that Luis has difficulty balancing PSG's performance in the league and UCL.

The more specific thing I can say is probably because their mentality is still below other teams in this Champions League and also when they have some of the best players in the world, ego is one of the reasons. Some time ago we heard that internal problems occurred at Paris Saint Germain, both between players, or players and coaches. Like it or not, it will affect the game, because with the problem, their chemistry becomes messy. Not to mention the high level of ego, that is one of the big problems for any team.

[irhact]

I believe the coach or the players are not the real problem for PSG, they once had a good coach, Thomas Tuchel in 2018 and at that time PSG already had Neymar and Mbappe but still PSG were unable to win the UCL title but they were once Runner Up after that they were unable to reach the final again even when they added Messi nothing changed at all PSG still struggled in the UCL and they always changed coaches to achieve what they wanted, now PSG no longer has a star player so that Luis has difficulty balancing PSG's performance in the league and UCL.

It's not star players that make you to win the champions league or other competitions that's very tough as the champions league but it's a great coach and some decent players that play together as a team and not as individual talents. Real Madrid are always winners not as they have star players but as all the players come together play with each other. PSG did not have such balance in the team as the same manager that couldn't win the champions league with all the star players, came to Chelsea that didn't have a serious team and still won the champions league with them. Thomas tuchel was a great manager but PSG didn't have a balanced team.

[Silence Scream]

I believe the coach or the players are not the real problem for PSG, they once had a good coach, Thomas Tuchel in 2018 and at that time PSG already had Neymar and Mbappe but still PSG were unable to win the UCL title but they were once Runner Up after that they were unable to reach the final again even when they added Messi nothing changed at all PSG still struggled in the UCL and they always changed coaches to achieve what they wanted, now PSG no longer has a star player so that Luis has difficulty balancing PSG's performance in the league and UCL.

The more specific thing I can say is probably because their mentality is still below other teams in this Champions League and also when they have some of the best players in the world, ego is one of the reasons. Some time ago we heard that internal problems occurred at Paris Saint Germain, both between players, or players and coaches. Like it or not, it will affect the game, because with the problem, their chemistry becomes messy. Not to mention the high level of ego, that is one of the big problems for any team.

Of course, when there are problems within the team, this will affect the team as a whole. Problems between players may cause them not to pass the ball in the right position during the match. This may also cause the team not to score a goal. If there really is such a situation within Paris Saint-Germain, they should solve it as soon as possible. If they continue in such a problematic way, they will not be able to play well for the Champions League. Yes, they can win the French league, but we know that Paris Saint-Germain's main goal is the Champions League.

[Litzki1990]

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If we talk about ligue 1 then there is no other team that is better than PSG so far, but the toughness they have is still unable to conquer the tight competition in the UCL so far, when they have the lot world best players previously, but still they are still unable to win the UCL, Especially now when they have lost these players, of course their chances of winning the UCL are getting smaller at this time, in my opinion, before they fix and improve their mentality, then it will be difficult for them to become UCL champions, so the only way to improve their mentality is of course Ligue 1 must also be more competitive and tight at this time, but unfortunately it is beyond PSG ability to do so.

We know the times when PSG was great when they had great players. But their efforts are still very far from the Champions League trophy. However, Ligue 1 is not as competitive as other European Leagues. PSG is too dominant and other teams can't catch them. But for the Champions League, they have to improve everything. Adjustment if PSG becomes very strong, is the same as leaving everything in Ligue 1. It will be quite difficult to expect PSG in the Champions League. We don't see PSG like a few years ago.

Their biggest achievement in the UCL is only reaching the 2019/20 final but when the trophy was getting closer to them, but their precisely were defeated by Munich, the failure continues until now even after the departure of messi and neymar they are unable to go further than just reaching the UCL final again, this season they has lose mbappe although they still dominate ligue 1 but their condition is very concerning in the UCL at this time, That's why so far, I think apart from quality of their  squad, their main problem is mentality, strengthening the mentality should be the first goal taken by any coach who wants to bring PSG to the UCL, but as I said before, it can't be done if they continue to be in a league that is too easy for them dominate.

In the 2019/20 season Neymar's great performance helped PSG to play in the Champions League final but unfortunately PSG lost 1-0 to Bayern Munich during the Corona period. This was PSG's greatest achievement in the Champions League. After that PSG tried a lot to change their fortunes in the Champions League and spent a lot of money just to do well in the Champions League but luck didn't help them. So far it can be said that PSG is a failed team in the Champions League. Although we did not see any activity from their side in the last transfer season that they are taking Champions League preparations. Since PSG is the biggest team in the France League, they may not give up like this, of course they will prepare the team for the Champions League again next season.

[Palakka]

I believe the coach or the players are not the real problem for PSG, they once had a good coach, Thomas Tuchel in 2018 and at that time PSG already had Neymar and Mbappe but still PSG were unable to win the UCL title but they were once Runner Up after that they were unable to reach the final again even when they added Messi nothing changed at all PSG still struggled in the UCL and they always changed coaches to achieve what they wanted, now PSG no longer has a star player so that Luis has difficulty balancing PSG's performance in the league and UCL.

The more specific thing I can say is probably because their mentality is still below other teams in this Champions League and also when they have some of the best players in the world, ego is one of the reasons. Some time ago we heard that internal problems occurred at Paris Saint Germain, both between players, or players and coaches. Like it or not, it will affect the game, because with the problem, their chemistry becomes messy. Not to mention the high level of ego, that is one of the big problems for any team.

Internal problems and player egos in my opinion have been completed when mbappe went to madrid, it is no secret that mbappe previously had a very big influence at PSG even his influence at that time was greater than the coach, so that indeed it has greatly affected the dynamics team previously, in my opinion the destruction of team dynamics has damaged chemistry and cooperation on the field, But for now it seems that it has become history and it is time for them to rise and welcome the new era at this time after the departure of many star players, in my opinion at this time, PSG has cohesiveness and effective communication between players, but their biggest problem at this time is just the mentality when playing in the UCL, so I think they need to find a way to strengthen their mentality at this time.

[Weawant]

Of course, when there are problems within the team, this will affect the team as a whole. Problems between players may cause them not to pass the ball in the right position during the match. This may also cause the team not to score a goal. If there really is such a situation within Paris Saint-Germain, they should solve it as soon as possible. If they continue in such a problematic way, they will not be able to play well for the Champions League. Yes, they can win the French league, but we know that Paris Saint-Germain's main goal is the Champions League.

Players rift is something that happens at times but it's very important to get it resolved as soon as possible because there are times it will definitely affect the performance of the team at the end of the day because these players may carry such bias to the pitch and that ca aswell affect their performance because they may likely not relate well to each other and so I know PSG as a team understands this and should actually try addressing it as soon as possible if it's actually true that such is happening in their teamsnd it's such a crucial time especially with their UCL fixtures coming up.

[len01]

Players rift is something that happens at times but it's very important to get it resolved as soon as possible because there are times it will definitely affect the performance of the team at the end of the day because these players may carry such bias to the pitch and that ca aswell affect their performance because they may likely not relate well to each other and so I know PSG as a team understands this and should actually try addressing it as soon as possible if it's actually true that such is happening in their teamsnd it's such a crucial time especially with their UCL fixtures coming up.

Well, this is what I wanted since that time when Mbappe was rumored to be moving to Madrid, I said here that PSG needs strong teamwork, not just relying on 1 player. Because to compete in prestigious competitions, each player has an important role and also deserves to score for victory in every match. So PSG must build a solid team performance by building a team of young players with quality talent. And all of this also depends on the PSG coach who should be able to unite the chemistry of each player and be able to create a stable performance in all competitions.

[Weawant]

I believe the coach or the players are not the real problem for PSG, they once had a good coach, Thomas Tuchel in 2018 and at that time PSG already had Neymar and Mbappe but still PSG were unable to win the UCL title but they were once Runner Up after that they were unable to reach the final again even when they added Messi nothing changed at all PSG still struggled in the UCL and they always changed coaches to achieve what they wanted, now PSG no longer has a star player so that Luis has difficulty balancing PSG's performance in the league and UCL.

Coaching issues is something that PSG isn't suffering at this time and even the players aren't really the problem, it's actually beginning to feel like a fundamental and tactical issue around them, and if they get it fixed they actually can gradually get to the point where they can be able to contend for the league title.  so even they having this star players couldn't salvage them.

[Fuso.hp]

I believe the coach or the players are not the real problem for PSG, they once had a good coach, Thomas Tuchel in 2018 and at that time PSG already had Neymar and Mbappe but still PSG were unable to win the UCL title but they were once Runner Up after that they were unable to reach the final again even when they added Messi nothing changed at all PSG still struggled in the UCL and they always changed coaches to achieve what they wanted, now PSG no longer has a star player so that Luis has difficulty balancing PSG's performance in the league and UCL.

The more specific thing I can say is probably because their mentality is still below other teams in this Champions League and also when they have some of the best players in the world, ego is one of the reasons. Some time ago we heard that internal problems occurred at Paris Saint Germain, both between players, or players and coaches. Like it or not, it will affect the game, because with the problem, their chemistry becomes messy. Not to mention the high level of ego, that is one of the big problems for any team.

We have seen a lot of drama and a lot of problems in PSG club so as a football lover I don't want to see any more drama in this club now I just want to see some changes in the club that changes will bring the team back to good performance. 

Luis Enrique took charge of PSG after stepping down from Barcelona and everyone thought that maybe good days were ahead for PSG. This manager made big decisions after taking charge of PSG and his decision was that all the players who could contribute to the team would stay at the club and the rest would be sold. He sold several players like this from PSG to other clubs but surprisingly he did not replace any of these players. 
He is a good manager and we have to believe in his strategy but I still don't understand what strategy he actually means by selling players and not buying any players.

[EarnOnVictor]

PSG is the team that is always on the top side of the French League table but they wanted to win the Champions League but they couldn't do that so far yet. They even hired Messi and Neymar and even they had Mbappe but they couldn't do anything in the Champions League. Now even they have a good coach like Enrique in their team since people were saying they didn't have a good coach but still PSG is not strong in the Champions League.

PSG does strange things, one time they buy all the stars of the world, but choose questionable coaches, another time they take a good coach but at this time they frankly have problems with the composition, especially the attack, in this case the team cannot achieve some optimal balance, because they are constantly lacking something. Enrique is a very good coach, but now PSG is at risk of stopping at the group stage of the Champions League and this will be a very bad result, it is clear that not everything is in order in the team.

I believe the coach or the players are not the real problem for PSG, they once had a good coach, Thomas Tuchel in 2018 and at that time PSG already had Neymar and Mbappe but still PSG were unable to win the UCL title but they were once Runner Up after that they were unable to reach the final again even when they added Messi nothing changed at all PSG still struggled in the UCL and they always changed coaches to achieve what they wanted, now PSG no longer has a star player so that Luis has difficulty balancing PSG's performance in the league and UCL.

I can't blame PSG for giving up on the star players to help them win the Champions League, they've tried many times and spent enough money but to no avail. As the champion in the French league, they might feel like "local champions," for real, that's what they are because their inefficiency always shows outside their local league, there are a far better teams out there who are ready to demoralise them.

This season's UCL is actually a mess for them, because gone are the days when Mbappe, Neymar, Messi and many other key players are there together for the common goal of helping them win the UCL. If such seasoned players are no more, we don't need a soothsayer to predict their current dwindling performance at the tournament.

[hyudien]

The more specific thing I can say is probably because their mentality is still below other teams in this Champions League and also when they have some of the best players in the world, ego is one of the reasons. Some time ago we heard that internal problems occurred at Paris Saint Germain, both between players, or players and coaches. Like it or not, it will affect the game, because with the problem, their chemistry becomes messy. Not to mention the high level of ego, that is one of the big problems for any team.

Of course, when there are problems within the team, this will affect the team as a whole. Problems between players may cause them not to pass the ball in the right position during the match. This may also cause the team not to score a goal. If there really is such a situation within Paris Saint-Germain, they should solve it as soon as possible. If they continue in such a problematic way, they will not be able to play well for the Champions League. Yes, they can win the French league, but we know that Paris Saint-Germain's main goal is the Champions League.

Long before this, I have said that I am happier when I see an ordinary player composition, but they can work well as a team and have good chemistry. We have seen that in Leverkusen for example, last season in terms of player composition, they are not a team with a player composition like Bayern Munich, but they can work well as a team and have very good chemistry too, the result is they can become champions in the Bundesliga after a long wait. Some people say it is luck, but my question is will luck work throughout the season?

[pusaka]

This season's UCL is actually a mess for them, because gone are the days when Mbappe, Neymar, Messi and many other key players are there together for the common goal of helping them win the UCL. If such seasoned players are no more, we don't need a soothsayer to predict their current dwindling performance at the tournament.

When they lost the players they had been relying on the most, that was when they also declined and fell apart in the Champions League. I don't want to talk about them in the domestic league, because in the domestic league they are almost perfect compared to other teams, or in other words, no team has been able to be at the same level as them. However, when they moved to the Champions League, they did have the status of a Ligue 1 giant, but they were mediocre when they were there, because there were many teams that could be said to be much better than them. This is indeed painful, but that is the fact that is happening that I see now.

[Velvet78]

There is a Trophée des Champions finale between PSG and Monaco on January 5, 2025.



This cup is also dominated by PSG just as the Ligue 1 has been. They have dominated it since 2013 and only once they lost the cup to another team which was Lille.    Considering this data, I wouldn't prefer anything different than PSG win @1.65 for betting here. I even find the odds quite high and favorable though. If we don't see a big rotation, I don't expect any surprises. They already beat Monaco in the Ligue 1 a short time ago you know.  

I think PSG will still win at least 3 cups (this one, the Ligue 1 and Coupe de France) this season. But for the Champions League, I have near 0 expectation.

[W Jr.]

PSG is the team that is always on the top side of the French League table but they wanted to win the Champions League but they couldn't do that so far yet. They even hired Messi and Neymar and even they had Mbappe but they couldn't do anything in the Champions League. Now even they have a good coach like Enrique in their team since people were saying they didn't have a good coach but still PSG is not strong in the Champions League.

PSG does strange things, one time they buy all the stars of the world, but choose questionable coaches, another time they take a good coach but at this time they frankly have problems with the composition, especially the attack, in this case the team cannot achieve some optimal balance, because they are constantly lacking something. Enrique is a very good coach, but now PSG is at risk of stopping at the group stage of the Champions League and this will be a very bad result, it is clear that not everything is in order in the team.

I believe the coach or the players are not the real problem for PSG, they once had a good coach, Thomas Tuchel in 2018 and at that time PSG already had Neymar and Mbappe but still PSG were unable to win the UCL title but they were once Runner Up after that they were unable to reach the final again even when they added Messi nothing changed at all PSG still struggled in the UCL and they always changed coaches to achieve what they wanted, now PSG no longer has a star player so that Luis has difficulty balancing PSG's performance in the league and UCL.

Sometimes things don't go well. We can talk about such things for Paris Saint-Germain. Although they have a great squad, I remember one time they were paired with Manchester City and Manchester City was in a very good period and City eliminated them. This year, Paris Saint-Germain is only fighting for the Playoffs. Things are going their way in the French League, but what is important is that they have been disappointing in the Champions League this year.

[Republikcoin.com]

Coaching issues is something that PSG isn't suffering at this time and even the players aren't really the problem, it's actually beginning to feel like a fundamental and tactical issue around them, and if they get it fixed they actually can gradually get to the point where they can be able to contend for the league title.  so even they having this star players couldn't salvage them.

In Ligue 1 the PSG team doesn't really have much worry and pressure to be able to become champions this season and even in the seasons to come. But what still makes me wonder why they can't have enough strength when playing in the Champions League so that in every season PSG always fails in the UCL, even though PSG still has star players but they can't save the PSG team to go further in that big competition. So I really want to see PSG can develop in other competitions not just in competitions like Ligue 1.

[Slow death]

PSG is the team that is always on the top side of the French League table but they wanted to win the Champions League but they couldn't do that so far yet. They even hired Messi and Neymar and even they had Mbappe but they couldn't do anything in the Champions League. Now even they have a good coach like Enrique in their team since people were saying they didn't have a good coach but still PSG is not strong in the Champions League.

PSG does strange things, one time they buy all the stars of the world, but choose questionable coaches, another time they take a good coach but at this time they frankly have problems with the composition, especially the attack, in this case the team cannot achieve some optimal balance, because they are constantly lacking something. Enrique is a very good coach, but now PSG is at risk of stopping at the group stage of the Champions League and this will be a very bad result, it is clear that not everything is in order in the team.

I believe the coach or the players are not the real problem for PSG, they once had a good coach, Thomas Tuchel in 2018 and at that time PSG already had Neymar and Mbappe but still PSG were unable to win the UCL title but they were once Runner Up after that they were unable to reach the final again even when they added Messi nothing changed at all PSG still struggled in the UCL and they always changed coaches to achieve what they wanted, now PSG no longer has a star player so that Luis has difficulty balancing PSG's performance in the league and UCL.

In my opinion the PSG coach should be more ambitious, they spent money making some senseless signings in the last transfer window, they could have signed Victor Osimhen as a replacement for Mbappe, they could also have signed other famous players and then kept these players long term to create a team capable of winning the European Champions League. Why stay every season and win Ligue 1 but get to the European Champions League and don't win, then the fans and the team owners won't have much faith in the team, they will always be looking at PSG as being a strong team only in the French