French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[hahay]

I think the Lorient vs PSG match was beyond what most of us expected. PSG, who dominated the game, was left behind in the first half. Several PSG attempts failed, including Messi's hard kick that hit the post. Icardi also missed a few chances and the same happened to Di Maria. Luckily Icardi's header a few minutes before the game ended managed to become a goal, 1-1 for a match that is considered unattractive by most people.

The whole farmer's league has been unattractive to many, not exclusively for this match. I so much wished that Lorient could replicate what Spezia did to Napoli in Italy. It nearly happened. Despite PSG dominating the game, they had narrow luck on goals.
However, Icardi go suddenly lucky to redeem a lone point for his giant side.

@KingsDwn it’s a poor performance from PSG, and they should be livid with themselves for not getting the full three points against Lorient. Furthermore if Poch really wishes to secure his job then he needs to make PSG win against such easy opponents, otherwise I fear he won’t last long at the club.

Lol, PSG remains a strange team so far in Ligue 1 and even, against a team that is in the relegation zone PSG still have to lose players due to getting a red card. Came on as a substitute but ended up being sent off before the game was over due to a red card, I wonder if PSG are happy or regret buying an expensive player but not having such a big performance for the team. Teams with many star players with expensive salaries still find it difficult to get points in every match, the benchmark for how much PSG has succeeded will be proven in the UCL because here in Ligue 1, PSG are safely at the top.

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[lixer]

The whole farmer's league has been unattractive to many, not exclusively for this match. I so much wished that Lorient could replicate what Spezia did to Napoli in Italy. It nearly happened. Despite PSG dominating the game, they had narrow luck on goals.
However, Icardi go suddenly lucky to redeem a lone point for his giant side.

This is fascinating team like Lorient giving hard time to PSG with they have nearly 77% ball possession and 17 shots on goals and in presence of some quality strikers just level match 1 - 1. Surely it's not good for PSG, and they need to think about their strategy because it's going to hurt them for next matches even they are already having some good gape of points and title is in their wallet already. Just Mbappe was not available and rest of team giving very poor performance is having not good impact.

For Napoli, it's having nothing good with too many loses in last few matches and now at 3rd spot with still chance to go more down after break, and they are going to face Juventus which is in good touch now.

[BALIK]

PSG shared points with a weaker team like Lorient yesterday. This may not be an obstacle for them to win the title, but they should have scored 3 points in this match. Lorient is a very weak team. The main reason PSG did not perform well yesterday is that they do not have a stable match strategy. They often change tactics in the match, at the same time changing the formation. They should play in one certain formation. There need to be specific strategies. Otherwise the performance will not be continuous. He will not be able to perform as expected in the Champions League.

[tyz]

Ligue 1 is currently the most boring of the major leagues in Europe. Despite the draw against second-to-last Lorient, Paris still has a 13-point lead over the second-place team after only half of the season's games. The only exciting thing in the league remains the fight for the international places. After all, between the 2nd place and the 10th place are only 7 points difference.

[ILuckyGuyI]

The Monaco - Rennes game yesterday was really difficult for both sides. I was expecting a draw by goals from each side actually but my favourite side to win was definitely Monaco. And after a really fierce rivalry, Monaco managed to win this competitive game by 2-1. Rennes scored first but Monaco equalized the score in the same half. And Monaco's winning goal came in the 72th minute by K. Volland. This was a crucial win for Monaco as they climbed a few places in the standings and decreased the point difference with Rennes to only 2 also.

[snipie]

Ligue 1 is currently the most boring of the major leagues in Europe. Despite the draw against second-to-last Lorient, Paris still has a 13-point lead over the second-place team after only half of the season's games. The only exciting thing in the league remains the fight for the international places. After all, between the 2nd place and the 10th place are only 7 points difference.

Indeed the fight is currently for the CL & EL & Conference League spots.
The trending news right now isn't PSG getting a draw against a team in the relegation zone or OM and Rennes dropping points but mostly about the unstoppable Sergio most-carded Ramos who wants to get a new achievement everywhere. Most-carded player in Champions League?, in La Liga too? with the Spanish national team? Of course yellow and red cards, no kidding. A new record might be made in Ligue 1 if he continues to play regularly for some while. Luckily he cannot get more than 2 yellow cards and/or 1 red card per game. Bravo Ramos !

[hahay]

The Monaco - Rennes game yesterday was really difficult for both sides. I was expecting a draw by goals from each side actually but my favourite side to win was definitely Monaco. And after a really fierce rivalry, Monaco managed to win this competitive game by 2-1. Rennes scored first but Monaco equalized the score in the same half. And Monaco's winning goal came in the 72th minute by K. Volland. This was a crucial win for Monaco as they climbed a few places in the standings and decreased the point difference with Rennes to only 2 also.

Yes, of course it is a good result for Monaco to again have a chance to be in the 4th or even the top 3 at the end of the season. In addition, if we check their head to head at least we will get a result where their match is dominated by the home team to win or draw, only sometimes the win is in favor of the away team but the distance is quite far. Results from history like this sometimes repeat themselves even though in reality, we saw their previous position quite far away on paper maybe a draw is very likely in this match, but Monaco can play well and extend their history.

[onecall123]

PSG shared points with a weaker team like Lorient yesterday. This may not be an obstacle for them to win the title, but they should have scored 3 points in this match. Lorient is a very weak team. The main reason PSG did not perform well yesterday is that they do not have a stable match strategy. They often change tactics in the match, at the same time changing the formation. They should play in one certain formation. There need to be specific strategies. Otherwise the performance will not be continuous. He will not be able to perform as expected in the Champions League.

PSG struggled in league 1 this season, unable to impress their fans with their style of play. Slowly but surely, things are settling down and we can expect PSG's performance to return to normal. It is impossible to consider Ligue 1 more superior than any other national league. With PSG, Kylian helps Messi out a lot, because Messi is new to the team, but he and Kylian perform very well together. When Kylian isn't playing and Messi is playing, Messi looks like he is playing by himself.

[poldanmig]

I think the Lorient vs PSG match was beyond what most of us expected. PSG, who dominated the game, was left behind in the first half. Several PSG attempts failed, including Messi's hard kick that hit the post. Icardi also missed a few chances and the same happened to Di Maria. Luckily Icardi's header a few minutes before the game ended managed to become a goal, 1-1 for a match that is considered unattractive by most people.

I also didn't watch the match because there is no longer a strong competition in ligue 1 right now, although PSG got a draw in that match but it didn't change their position at the top of the standings, now the difference in points is quite far from the rival team make PSG quite safe at the top of the standings.

[KTChampions]

PSG again decided to play according to the old scheme: an unsuccessful start, then a painful game and a victory in the last minutes. But there is a problem - Mbappe is missing. I'm not sure if PSG will win, but the 3.45 odds look like a gift. Easy bet. ‍
2,25 - 3,25 - 3,45
I don't think Lorient will have enough strength for the second half.

Damn, it was so close. Still, the absence of Mbappe and Neymar influenced the result. Messi continues not to score goals and keeps worsening his statistics - I wonder if this will ever end? It seems to me that this state of affairs is already a serious burden on the psyche of Messi, who is used to scoring a lot and being in full view of everyone.

[SquirrelJulietGarden]

Damn, it was so close. Still, the absence of Mbappe and Neymar influenced the result. Messi continues not to score goals and keeps worsening his statistics - I wonder if this will ever end? It seems to me that this state of affairs is already a serious burden on the psyche of Messi, who is used to scoring a lot and being in full view of everyone.

Messi and Ronaldo have issues with ageing and I don't think they can solve their issues completely. At their ages now, they will have more ups and downs in their performance and they will not be able to score so many goals, in so many matches like what we saw five seasons ago.

Now, they are players of moments and we should enjoy any fantastic moment they have for us. We won't see so many moments like that because they are moving to end of their career.

[BALIK]

PSG shared points with a weaker team like Lorient yesterday. This may not be an obstacle for them to win the title, but they should have scored 3 points in this match. Lorient is a very weak team. The main reason PSG did not perform well yesterday is that they do not have a stable match strategy. They often change tactics in the match, at the same time changing the formation. They should play in one certain formation. There need to be specific strategies. Otherwise the performance will not be continuous. He will not be able to perform as expected in the Champions League.

PSG struggled in league 1 this season, unable to impress their fans with their style of play. Slowly but surely, things are settling down and we can expect PSG's performance to return to normal. It is impossible to consider Ligue 1 more superior than any other national league. With PSG, Kylian helps Messi out a lot, because Messi is new to the team, but he and Kylian perform very well together. When Kylian isn't playing and Messi is playing, Messi looks like he is playing by himself.

PSG may be at the top of Ligue 1 table. But I agree with you that PSG could not impress us with their performance. Their performance is much worse than we expected. However, the team is not yet stable. However, the understanding between Messi and Mbappe is much better now. So I'm relying on this team now. They will play better in the future. However, if they want to beat Real Madrid in the Champions League, they must strengthen the defense.

[CLS63]

I would like to say that PSG got a surprising result against Lorient last night by 1-1. But the truth is that PSG are performing much worse in the absence of Mbappe. Messi played in this game but he couldn't score or make an assist. He was like a ghost to me because of this. PSG are highly depending on Mbappe now and this is really worrying considering the future of the club. Because they are most likely to lose Mbappe in next summer. After that, they will need to get accustomed to being successful without him also.

[Joca97]

I would like to say that PSG got a surprising result against Lorient last night by 1-1. But the truth is that PSG are performing much worse in the absence of Mbappe. Messi played in this game but he couldn't score or make an assist. He was like a ghost to me because of this. PSG are highly depending on Mbappe now and this is really worrying considering the future of the club. Because they are most likely to lose Mbappe in next summer. After that, they will need to get accustomed to being successful without him also.

Messi isnt playing good at all since arriving at PSG and those big salaries dont pay off for him at all. PSG again loses points against really weak teams such as Lorient. The good thing for PSG is that they have a big lead and that no one can catch them at all

[KTChampions]

Damn, it was so close. Still, the absence of Mbappe and Neymar influenced the result. Messi continues not to score goals and keeps worsening his statistics - I wonder if this will ever end? It seems to me that this state of affairs is already a serious burden on the psyche of Messi, who is used to scoring a lot and being in full view of everyone.

Messi and Ronaldo have issues with ageing and I don't think they can solve their issues completely. At their ages now, they will have more ups and downs in their performance and they will not be able to score so many goals, in so many matches like what we saw five seasons ago.

Now, they are players of moments and we should enjoy any fantastic moment they have for us. We won't see so many moments like that because they are moving to end of their career.

When we talk about the French championship (and especially about playing at the top club - PSG), even taking into account age, we must expect different results. Let me remind you that Ibrahimovic came to PSG in adulthood and left at 35. At the same time, in 4 seasons he played 180 games and scored 156 goals. Messi scores well in the Champions League, but it is hard to deny that he has clear problems in the French Championship.

[borovichok]

PSG shared points with a weaker team like Lorient yesterday. This may not be an obstacle for them to win the title, but they should have scored 3 points in this match. Lorient is a very weak team. The main reason PSG did not perform well yesterday is that they do not have a stable match strategy. They often change tactics in the match, at the same time changing the formation. They should play in one certain formation. There need to be specific strategies. Otherwise the performance will not be continuous. He will not be able to perform as expected in the Champions League.

Before Pochetino came to Paris Saint Germain other coaches have been doing well, dominating the league,other coaches have been winning with ease even if they lose game it will be against a big side  like Monaco, Lyon, Marseille or Lille and it's rarely an home defects but since Pochetino came the have been dropping points from team that they are suppose to destroyed and they play unattractive football even if he has the best squad in football history.i don't think he is big enough coach to be in paris.even his predecessor is doing more better than him in his new club

[BuNga_cute]

I would like to say that PSG got a surprising result against Lorient last night by 1-1. But the truth is that PSG are performing much worse in the absence of Mbappe. Messi played in this game but he couldn't score or make an assist. He was like a ghost to me because of this. PSG are highly depending on Mbappe now and this is really worrying considering the future of the club. Because they are most likely to lose Mbappe in next summer. After that, they will need to get accustomed to being successful without him also.

Messi isnt playing good at all since arriving at PSG and those big salaries dont pay off for him at all. PSG again loses points against really weak teams such as Lorient. The good thing for PSG is that they have a big lead and that no one can catch them at all

It seems that Messi is still having trouble adapting at PSG, Messi still hasn't been able to show his best performance. For now PSG is very
dependent on Mbappe, if Mbappe doesn't play it looks like PSG has a lot of difficulty scoring goals. Everyone was very surprised by the result of
the Lorient vs PSG match, we all know Lorient are in the relegation zone, meaning that PSG with many star players should be easy to beat
Lorient. Even my prediction PSG will win the game with a big score, but in fact PSG struggled against Lorient and the match ended in a draw.
PSG almost lost if Mauro Icardi didn't score in the last minute of the match, PSG players also looked frustrated against Lorient until Sergio Ramos
got a red card. If I look at PSG's performance like this, I doubt PSG can win the Champions League trophy this season, but to become Ligue 1
champion it is still likely to be easily obtained.
 

[3meek]

I would like to say that PSG got a surprising result against Lorient last night by 1-1. But the truth is that PSG are performing much worse in the absence of Mbappe. Messi played in this game but he couldn't score or make an assist. He was like a ghost to me because of this. PSG are highly depending on Mbappe now and this is really worrying considering the future of the club. Because they are most likely to lose Mbappe in next summer. After that, they will need to get accustomed to being successful without him also.

Messi isnt playing good at all since arriving at PSG and those big salaries dont pay off for him at all. PSG again loses points against really weak teams such as Lorient. The good thing for PSG is that they have a big lead and that no one can catch them at all

It seems that Messi is still having trouble adapting at PSG, Messi still hasn't been able to show his best performance. For now PSG is very
dependent on Mbappe, if Mbappe doesn't play it looks like PSG has a lot of difficulty scoring goals. Everyone was very surprised by the result of
the Lorient vs PSG match, we all know Lorient are in the relegation zone, meaning that PSG with many star players should be easy to beat
Lorient. Even my prediction PSG will win the game with a big score, but in fact PSG struggled against Lorient and the match ended in a draw.
PSG almost lost if Mauro Icardi didn't score in the last minute of the match, PSG players also looked frustrated against Lorient until Sergio Ramos
got a red card. If I look at PSG's performance like this, I doubt PSG can win the Champions League trophy this season, but to become Ligue 1
champion it is still likely to be easily obtained.
 

It's not the first time PSG have played poorly as favourites! They lack teamwork... That's why they have very poor execution of good chances... To recruit superstars into the team is certainly very good, but the coach must still be able to make the game work, which has not yet been done!

[Cnut237]

When we talk about the French championship (and especially about playing at the top club - PSG), even taking into account age, we must expect different results. Let me remind you that Ibrahimovic came to PSG in adulthood and left at 35. At the same time, in 4 seasons he played 180 games and scored 156 goals.

I don't think this example says as much about the French league as it does about Ibrahimovic. It's absolutely incredible what he's doing, he's now 40, and scoring lots of goals at the highest level in Italy.
The French league may be weaker than other top leagues, but Ibrahimovic even now can walk into any league and take it by storm.

[hahay]

When we talk about the French championship (and especially about playing at the top club - PSG), even taking into account age, we must expect different results. Let me remind you that Ibrahimovic came to PSG in adulthood and left at 35. At the same time, in 4 seasons he played 180 games and scored 156 goals.

I don't think this example says as much about the French league as it does about Ibrahimovic. It's absolutely incredible what he's doing, he's now 40, and scoring lots of goals at the highest level in Italy.
The French league may be weaker than other top leagues, but Ibrahimovic even now can walk into any league and take it by storm.

I'm not sure the French league or Ligue 1 is a weak league, because if the teams in Ligue 1 were weak teams then we'll get where Messi is now easy to score. But the fact is the opposite and Messi admits Ligue 1 teams are strong teams with high power gameplay, the teams in Ligue 1 are still strong teams and strong leagues too. There will always be strong teams and weak teams in every league, so I can't assume that this is a weak league although indeed, if we talk about Ligue 1 at least it's only about one PSG team. But the reality is not so, because the proof is that PSG itself is still difficult to get points even though the opponent they are facing is a team that is in the relegation zone.