French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[kro55]

The performance of the trio at PSG is going to be the thing that we are going to be very curious about. Messi and Neymar especially will need to show much better performances to be able to help the team reach their goal in the Champions League especially. They are already a huge favourite for the title in the Ligue 1. Neymar is staying as it seems so he should do his best for the team. I hope that he doesn't have any serious injury this time. Messi improved his performance a lot after some time. But he still needs to do better than this. Maybe it isn't easy for him to go back to his times at Barcelona but PSG need his best now.

I would say, if Neymar doesn't suffer any serious injuries this season, we will see the best performances from the trio of Messi, Neymar and Mbappe next season. Neymar and Messi's chemistry was excellent at Barcelona. If we see this again, PSG is undoubtedly the favorite for the Champions League. Because PSG has talented players like Mbappe in the attack along with Neymar and Messi. Who are capable of breaking any team's defense.

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[Fesatmas]

The performance of the trio at PSG is going to be the thing that we are going to be very curious about. Messi and Neymar especially will need to show much better performances to be able to help the team reach their goal in the Champions League especially. They are already a huge favourite for the title in the Ligue 1. Neymar is staying as it seems so he should do his best for the team. I hope that he doesn't have any serious injury this time. Messi improved his performance a lot after some time. But he still needs to do better than this. Maybe it isn't easy for him to go back to his times at Barcelona but PSG need his best now.

I saw players who joined Paris Saint Germain failed to give their best, failed I didn't mean failed to contribute, but their game was below their standard. I'm not sure about this, but I think as long as they don't have good chemistry between the players then they certainly won't find a change. One more role of the coach at PSG is still in question.

[rahmad2nd]

Actually, Neymar is good but ManCity doesn't need him at the moment because has bought Haaland. As you said, it will be a conflict of interest for the team. Maybe Neymar isn't compatible with the Gartier scheme so they want to sell it. but Neymar is still comfortable, he won't go because no other club wants to pay him a high salary, maybe if Neymar has to go, Hollywood is good because his acting is good also.

what happened ? I think this rumor has been dismissed by the Manchester City side, Pep Guardianola has denied rumors that PSG have offered their striker Neymar to his club this summer or swapped him for Bernao Silva. 

I think the rumors circulating are the lack of harmony between neymar and kylian mbappe, and not due to incompatibility with galtier's strategy.
Neymar is a very talented player whose role in the SPG squad is needed especially to get the champions league title this season.

[hd49728]

I would say, if Neymar doesn't suffer any serious injuries this season, we will see the best performances from the trio of Messi, Neymar and Mbappe next season. Neymar and Messi's chemistry was excellent at Barcelona. If we see this again, PSG is undoubtedly the favorite for the Champions League. Because PSG has talented players like Mbappe in the attack along with Neymar and Messi. Who are capable of breaking any team's defense.

Injuries are always big issues of Neymar since his transfer from Barcelona. Usually it hapens after winter holidays when players get relaxing time and sesson goes next to more serious time. Neymar does relax too much and it can affect his body too. Tighter intensity in second part of season is part of issue but main one should come from Neymar.

Naturally, human body get worse when they are getting older. Neymar can not avoid this process. His body will need more time to recharge, recover from matches and trainings. So if he won't change himself, he will surely get more injuries in next years, not less. If he gets more injuries, his performance will be worse.

Actually, Neymar is good but ManCity doesn't need him at the moment because has bought Haaland. As you said, it will be a conflict of interest for the team. Maybe Neymar isn't compatible with the Gartier scheme so they want to sell it. but Neymar is still comfortable, he won't go because no other club wants to pay him a high salary, maybe if Neymar has to go, Hollywood is good because his acting is good also.

Manchester City has a tactic that helps them to play well and not actually depend too much on a single player. In big matches, absence of De Bruyne ie. can cause issue but in general and in non big matches, they can play well.

They don't actually need Neymar to improve their quality. In recen lt seasons, they shown they need a classic striker like Kane and Haaland to find goals when their whole system without a real striker fail to score goals. Neymar is not that type of player.

[hahay]

Actually, Neymar is good but ManCity doesn't need him at the moment because has bought Haaland. As you said, it will be a conflict of interest for the team. Maybe Neymar isn't compatible with the Gartier scheme so they want to sell it. but Neymar is still comfortable, he won't go because no other club wants to pay him a high salary, maybe if Neymar has to go, Hollywood is good because his acting is good also.

what happened ? I think this rumor has been dismissed by the Manchester City side, Pep Guardianola has denied rumors that PSG have offered their striker Neymar to his club this summer or swapped him for Bernao Silva. 

I think the rumors circulating are the lack of harmony between neymar and kylian mbappe, and not due to incompatibility with galtier's strategy.
Neymar is a very talented player whose role in the SPG squad is needed especially to get the champions league title this season.

Whatever the rumors, I would prefer Neymar to join Chelsea, because it will make the competition between the top teams in the Premier League continue. Manchester City got Haaland, Liverpool got Nunez and if Chelsea have any interest in Neymar then it should be rushed. Because after all, PSG have said that if there is a club willing to sign Neymar, the payment for Neymar's salary can be divided in half like 50:50. I personally don't understand why other big teams are not interested in Neymar, because Neymar's game play is still fine and also his young age maybe just because of his bad attitude but I think it's only a problem outside not inside.

[Fakhrulenclix]

Actually, Neymar is good but ManCity doesn't need him at the moment because has bought Haaland. As you said, it will be a conflict of interest for the team. Maybe Neymar isn't compatible with the Gartier scheme so they want to sell it. but Neymar is still comfortable, he won't go because no other club wants to pay him a high salary, maybe if Neymar has to go, Hollywood is good because his acting is good also.

what happened ? I think this rumor has been dismissed by the Manchester City side, Pep Guardianola has denied rumors that PSG have offered their striker Neymar to his club this summer or swapped him for Bernao Silva. 

I think the rumors circulating are the lack of harmony between neymar and kylian mbappe, and not due to incompatibility with galtier's strategy.
Neymar is a very talented player whose role in the SPG squad is needed especially to get the champions league title this season.

I think at the moment there is no club that wants to sign Neymar because his salary is too high and also his performance is decreasing every season because the contribution he gives to PSG is getting less and less every season.
There were a lot of rumors circulating that led to rumors of a move going around, but I believe in the rumors that Christophe Galtier doesn't really need Neymar in his squad but I also don't think he will meet a new club.
PSG now have a very qualified squad and they are targeting to win the UCL trophy for that reason I believe the PSG management will still keep Neymar.

[MAAManda]

Actually, Neymar is good but ManCity doesn't need him at the moment because has bought Haaland. As you said, it will be a conflict of interest for the team. Maybe Neymar isn't compatible with the Gartier scheme so they want to sell it. but Neymar is still comfortable, he won't go because no other club wants to pay him a high salary, maybe if Neymar has to go, Hollywood is good because his acting is good also.

Hollywood? Yes he should be there playing roles with famous artists, LOL . BTW, I don't agree with you about Manchester City not needing Neymar there. Haaland is a striker while Neymar plays on the left wing. As we know that the left wing of Manchester City is Foden and Grealish, and IMO, they are not good enough for Manchester City.

[arimamib]

It's time for Leo Messi to open his preseason account against Kawasaki. A new season brings a new beginning. In the game of football, Messi is one of the legends. When the season begins, you never know what he will become. When Messi looks like this, I love it. It looks like he is prepared for the season. This season, he should be able to accomplish more than ever before.

I believe you know that the Messi of before is no longer the Messi of now again?  Yes, he may be very much ready for the new season but we should not expect him to do his usual magic on the field of play because age is no longer on his side. Messi is a legend no doubt but judging from his performance last season with his new club PSG, I think it's time for him to take a bow because his presence is no longer seen as a big problem to defenders. I doubt if he can accomplish more than he has done before according to you because a lot of young players are rising every day and their strength can not be compared to that of Messi who is aged and still trying to perform better.

All football players will experience a decline in performance as he ages, Messi has already passed the peak of glory during his career as a football player. Now he is looking at the remnants of his time as a player before deciding to hang up his boots. He is a bit lucky when compared to his rivals, PSG can give Messi the opportunity to continue to lift the title at the end of the season. While Ronaldo is struggling to get out of Manchester United, but unfortunately there is no club that is interested in using his services.

[Cryptmuster]

All football players will experience a decline in performance as he ages, Messi has already passed the peak of glory during his career as a football player. Now he is looking at the remnants of his time as a player before deciding to hang up his boots. He is a bit lucky when compared to his rivals, PSG can give Messi the opportunity to continue to lift the title at the end of the season. While Ronaldo is struggling to get out of Manchester United, but unfortunately there is no club that is interested in using his services.

Messi was a great striker in Barcelona and scored a lot of goals, but after moving to PSG, he began to score much less, a lot of time between this transfer did not pass, he did not become much older. Therefore, I think that it is not the player, but the team. And if Messi could now move to another club, perhaps he would return his efficiency, and in PSG to realize himself in such a big rivalry not ease.

[Minecache]

All football players will experience a decline in performance as he ages, Messi has already passed the peak of glory during his career as a football player. Now he is looking at the remnants of his time as a player before deciding to hang up his boots. He is a bit lucky when compared to his rivals, PSG can give Messi the opportunity to continue to lift the title at the end of the season. While Ronaldo is struggling to get out of Manchester United, but unfortunately there is no club that is interested in using his services.

Messi was a great striker in Barcelona and scored a lot of goals, but after moving to PSG, he began to score much less, a lot of time between this transfer did not pass, he did not become much older. Therefore, I think that it is not the player, but the team. And if Messi could now move to another club, perhaps he would return his efficiency, and in PSG to realize himself in such a big rivalry not ease.

After watching some gameplay of Lionel Messi at PSG, I am quite certain that he is unable to adapt to the playstyle. I also believe that he is really missing the link-up play that he was so used to when he was in Barcelona. In PSG when a certain player is in the final third of the field they really don't want to look up and pass the ball.

But in Barcelona, it almost felt like Messi knew what his teammates were about to do. And he positioned himself accordingly. The frustration of Lionel Messi is quite visible at times in PSG. Honestly, I don't think his poor form is apt to change unless he is playing the passing game that he is used to. He is not in his element unless he does so.

[Webetcoins]

The performance of the trio at PSG is going to be the thing that we are going to be very curious about. Messi and Neymar especially will need to show much better performances to be able to help the team reach their goal in the Champions League especially. They are already a huge favourite for the title in the Ligue 1. Neymar is staying as it seems so he should do his best for the team. I hope that he doesn't have any serious injury this time. Messi improved his performance a lot after some time. But he still needs to do better than this. Maybe it isn't easy for him to go back to his times at Barcelona but PSG need his best now.

I saw players who joined Paris Saint Germain failed to give their best, failed I didn't mean failed to contribute, but their game was below their standard. I'm not sure about this, but I think as long as they don't have good chemistry between the players then they certainly won't find a change. One more role of the coach at PSG is still in question.

As we all know having big players are never been guarantee for winning titles or having better results you have to settle things in good way with very strong strategy for bringing good results is also very important for any club right now we have no positive things at PSG with few players are not following discipline, and they are also treated in good way by management which is big concern and having not good results.

Even recently we have news that management is not happy with Neymar, but sadly they can't do anything with having contract until 2025 and wager is also very high which is not acceptable for any other club even Manchester City decline offer from PSG for exchange of Neymar for Bernard Silva which is very important player for them.

[tygeade]

All football players will experience a decline in performance as he ages, Messi has already passed the peak of glory during his career as a football player. Now he is looking at the remnants of his time as a player before deciding to hang up his boots. He is a bit lucky when compared to his rivals, PSG can give Messi the opportunity to continue to lift the title at the end of the season. While Ronaldo is struggling to get out of Manchester United, but unfortunately there is no club that is interested in using his services.

Messi was a great striker in Barcelona and scored a lot of goals, but after moving to PSG, he began to score much less, a lot of time between this transfer did not pass, he did not become much older. Therefore, I think that it is not the player, but the team. And if Messi could now move to another club, perhaps he would return his efficiency, and in PSG to realize himself in such a big rivalry not ease.

Messi wasn't a striker, he scored a lot of goals but a striker he was not. He is mainly a winger, or plays behind the striker, at the "10" position famously. You could check his positions in football manager or fifanad you will see that he is mainly a RW but could play at AMC position as well (attacking midfield center) and that is where he shines.

In PSG he played in the right wing as well, but he couldn't get into the middle like he normally would. That is not based on him or anything, that's based on how he is not used to playing with the other players there and the other players there weren't used to him, the more they play together the better they will be.

[Pulsar77]

Actually I believe that Messi and Neymar both have left their brightest times behind. However PSG don't need their best ever performances now. They just need to see them being more productive than the previous season. This is very important to achieve the Champions League title now. The trio of Messi-Neymar-Mbappe can be even the best one in the world now. But if they don't play strongly all this wouldn't change anything. They would have another heartbreaking season in the CL.

[Joca97]

Actually I believe that Messi and Neymar both have left their brightest times behind. However PSG don't need their best ever performances now. They just need to see them being more productive than the previous season. This is very important to achieve the Champions League title now. The trio of Messi-Neymar-Mbappe can be even the best one in the world now. But if they don't play strongly all this wouldn't change anything. They would have another heartbreaking season in the CL.

The trio on paper is the best in the world currently. They can do really big things if they want too. Problem with Neymar is that he either dosent want to play or gets injured and that is the main problem for him. While Messi still needs time i guess to play at his elite level

[TheGreatPython]

Actually I believe that Messi and Neymar both have left their brightest times behind. However PSG don't need their best ever performances now. They just need to see them being more productive than the previous season. This is very important to achieve the Champions League title now. The trio of Messi-Neymar-Mbappe can be even the best one in the world now. But if they don't play strongly all this wouldn't change anything. They would have another heartbreaking season in the CL.

The trio on paper is the best in the world currently. They can do really big things if they want too. Problem with Neymar is that he either dosent want to play or gets injured and that is the main problem for him. While Messi still needs time i guess to play at his elite level

I agree with your statement partly because right now still these three are one of the best in their business but as currently things are not going in favor of Neymar it's problem for him and PSG management they are desperate for offloading him but have no better choice and system to do this in very quick time he has never been ideal player here in this team with his behavior and things which are he doing here now as PSG management is sticking with few policies it's going to be hard for him to do his best and stay here otherwise it's going to be more problems for him with his lavish salary no other club can afford him and his game is also going down day by day which is another concern for management.

[slaman29]

In PSG when a certain player is in the final third of the field they really don't want to look up and pass the ball.

But in Barcelona, it almost felt like Messi knew what his teammates were about to do. And he positioned himself accordingly. The frustration of Lionel Messi is quite visible at times in PSG. Honestly, I don't think his poor form is apt to change unless he is playing the passing game that he is used to. He is not in his element unless he does so.

Spot on observation! They train you at Barca to always look up, so you have a team at least the top half of it constantly looking and being aware of space and opportunity, that's why the off ball movement is so great.

PSG players tend to even want to look down or pass instinctively, and it doesn't come off the way they expect. Messi seems to be the only one doing thinking 10 seconds ahead and everyone is just living in the moment.

[Sirait]

Actually I believe that Messi and Neymar both have left their brightest times behind. However PSG don't need their best ever performances now. They just need to see them being more productive than the previous season. This is very important to achieve the Champions League title now. The trio of Messi-Neymar-Mbappe can be even the best one in the world now. But if they don't play strongly all this wouldn't change anything. They would have another heartbreaking season in the CL.

The trio on paper is the best in the world currently. They can do really big things if they want too. Problem with Neymar is that he either dosent want to play or gets injured and that is the main problem for him. While Messi still needs time i guess to play at his elite level

messi can cooperate with neymar but mbappe the news is that until now he still can't be friends with neymar and this is still a very tough homework for the management and coach of PSG. the issue of the rift between mbappe and neymar was heard when mbappe told management not to renew neymar's contract, he didn't really like neymar's bad character.

[D-law]

Actually I believe that Messi and Neymar both have left their brightest times behind. However PSG don't need their best ever performances now. They just need to see them being more productive than the previous season. This is very important to achieve the Champions League title now. The trio of Messi-Neymar-Mbappe can be even the best one in the world now. But if they don't play strongly all this wouldn't change anything. They would have another heartbreaking season in the CL.

The days of Messi and Neymar ate almost over.
PSG has to play to build Mbappe up very much than any other player.
What's more important is the Champions League. Isn't that cool to see neymar and Messi staying

[hahay]

In PSG when a certain player is in the final third of the field they really don't want to look up and pass the ball.

But in Barcelona, it almost felt like Messi knew what his teammates were about to do. And he positioned himself accordingly. The frustration of Lionel Messi is quite visible at times in PSG. Honestly, I don't think his poor form is apt to change unless he is playing the passing game that he is used to. He is not in his element unless he does so.

Spot on observation! They train you at Barca to always look up, so you have a team at least the top half of it constantly looking and being aware of space and opportunity, that's why the off ball movement is so great.

PSG players tend to even want to look down or pass instinctively, and it doesn't come off the way they expect. Messi seems to be the only one doing thinking 10 seconds ahead and everyone is just living in the moment.

That means they are more likely to shoot than pass, if Messi seems to be in a better position then the player doesn't shoot. Maybe they thought that shooting straight at goal would be a good result, in fact if we consider how Messi plays at Barcelona even when the ball is in front of goal, more often than not the ball is passed to players who are in better positions. That way, at least the rate of entering the ball becomes more promising but yes, after all it depends on the situation and conditions at the same time.

[sana54210]

The trio on paper is the best in the world currently. They can do really big things if they want too. Problem with Neymar is that he either dosent want to play or gets injured and that is the main problem for him. While Messi still needs time i guess to play at his elite level

I agree with your statement partly because right now still these three are one of the best in their business but as currently things are not going in favor of Neymar it's problem for him and PSG management they are desperate for offloading him but have no better choice and system to do this in very quick time he has never been ideal player here in this team with his behavior and things which are he doing here now as PSG management is sticking with few policies it's going to be hard for him to do his best and stay here otherwise it's going to be more problems for him with his lavish salary no other club can afford him and his game is also going down day by day which is another concern for management.

I think it is not about Neymar, the issue is with PSG. I get that he might have been injured for a while now and that made it harder for PSG to justify the amount of money they are paying to him. But he is still an amazing superstar when he plays, and that is why I think they should let him rest and when he recovers he is going to keep playing more games and he would be something special for sure.

I believe that we shouldn't really be considering him as a player who doesn't deserve to play in PSG, he totally does and when he does you will end up seeing him and how he plays and that is why I guess that we will understand why it was a good thing that they kept him.