French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[Z-tight]

Over 80 percent of what I read from this thread is all about Paris Saint Germans,why no Lillie? Marseille? Lyon ? Rennes and also Monaco who has won the league in the last ten years. PSG seems to be the most interesting team to watch and write about.

Psg are currently the biggest team in the league, very much bigger than the other teams, their players are also the most popular in the league, and there are more things to be discussed about them, it is not only in this thread, most of the sport news about ligue 1 that gain attraction is about psg. Though i wish they do not win the league this season, they are the favorites, but i wish some other team gets the title this season, so that the league can be competitive again.

[Luzin]

Looking at the other side of this story on the issues growing between Neymar and Mbape,it can in other words bring success to the team,because the both players will have a competition between them which will make them thrive towards getting more goals individually,and it will help the team.They will both be fighting for who will have the highest goal,so I see that the rivalry between them will inturn bring good result.

But I think this is a serious matter, they don't reprimand. I read in the local media this issue made the PSG Council have a meeting. I don't know what the result will be. But they should have evaluated their decision with Mbappe.
Maybe if the competition is healthy and they still remain familiar it doesn't matter. But they were no longer reprimanded. Even at practice they don't want to be together. In addition in the last game Mbappe looked disappointed. In attack mbappe looked running but after the ball was passed to the right he then stopped and looked very disappointed. 

[Xxmodded]

You must know that Mbappe is one of the very selfish strikers. He has good skills, but he is not mature enough to understand well how he can help his friend get a good performance. He doesn't like to give in, it's a loss that would have a negative impact on PSG.

We all know that Mbappe's individual abilities and skills will affect the cohesiveness of the PSG team, even though they managed to achieve perfect results in Ligue 1 in two matches this season but still if the dispute between Neymar and Mbappe continues there will be quite a bad impact for PSG.

Having star players like Neymar, Mbappe and Messi in one team is a great thing. But if the coach can't handle them well then their performance will not be good in a game. They will try to be at their best individually which should be a team game, so the coach has to do something about this situation.

Have problem with star player on one team because become difficult work for PSG manager how to make them keep on the team working and not show their individual skill, exactly I think Mbappe looks arrogant because his first penalty kick failed and Neymar try to make second penalty kick but he was success.

[hahay]

Looking at the other side of this story on the issues growing between Neymar and Mbape,it can in other words bring success to the team,because the both players will have a competition between them which will make them thrive towards getting more goals individually,and it will help the team.They will both be fighting for who will have the highest goal,so I see that the rivalry between them will inturn bring good result.

But I think this is a serious matter, they don't reprimand. I read in the local media this issue made the PSG Council have a meeting. I don't know what the result will be. But they should have evaluated their decision with Mbappe.
Maybe if the competition is healthy and they still remain familiar it doesn't matter. But they were no longer reprimanded. Even at practice they don't want to be together. In addition in the last game Mbappe looked disappointed. In attack mbappe looked running but after the ball was passed to the right he then stopped and looked very disappointed. 

With incidents like that, I conclude, it looks like Mbappe is a young player but has no respect for his more senior teammates. Indeed, Mbappe has a special contract at PSG but it would be better if Mbappe also has respect for senior players which is clearly a good behavior. If it's like this, then Mbappe as a young player will be very dangerous for the team because he has the privileges that PSG give him but can't use it wisely, it's a pity.

[KTChampions]

Given the Neymar-Mbappe conflict (I don’t believe it’s over), PSG will lose in quality of play during the season and especially after the World Cup (if someone starts to envy someone over its results), but this applies more to the Champions League. In the championship, their position is too strong and it makes no sense to calculate the indicators after different rounds, since the result can already be said to be known.

Neymar will have to leave in the end because he is older than Mbappe and PSG need Mbappe for long future. However, PSG has a risk that Mbappe will not stay with them too long. I believe that in the end of this contract, he will move to Real Madrid if Real still has interest in him.

Anyway, PSG need those players play together with Messi in order to win their first Champions League. Neymar has many disadvantage than Mbappe and I don't believe he will win in this conflict. In general, Mbappe can have more contribution in goals than Neymar but with support from Messi, Neymar won't be beaten too easily. I don't think too many players will like a player like Mbappe.

Neymar will turn 31 in February. That is, in fact, until the end of Mbappe's contract with PSG, Neymar will be in a golden age when, with proper motivation, he can even become top 1 and receive Ballon D'oors (like Ronaldo). Therefore, it makes no sense to talk about what will happen in the end, since this is still far away and the most interesting events are waiting for us right now. In my opinion, Neymar's position is strong, and in recent months Mbappe, firstly, has lost his reputation, and secondly, he began to focus less on the game and think more about "business" - this is hardly the way of a person who can become top 1.

[shogun47]

Certainly looking forward to the Champions League games at this point as this is what really counts in my opinion when we talk about PSG. I wonder for how long the sheikhs might keep trying to win the CL or whether owning PSG pays off for them anyway. Maybe through the marketing effect for other companies they own, I have no idea. It seems that they are still making money despite signing these crazy contracts with Messi and alike.

I am also looking forward to seeing PSG's performance in the Champions League. PSG looks more stable this season than last season. Because Neymar and Messi's chemistry seems even better now. At the same time, if Mbappe can return to form, PSG will be even stronger. PSG is strong as a team. Boarding between players is now very good. If Galtier organizes his match strategy well, PSG can play well in the Champions League.

I would say it is way too early to tell whether PSG is more stable or not than last season.

One big problem I see is the mentality within the squad. Sure every superstar wants to be perceived as such, the one and only superstar. The issue with PSG is that they have a lot of superstars which seem to be unwilling to grant others the spotlight or any moments of glory. Neymar and Mbappe are currently involved in an argument. We have seen this several times in the past that PSG literally breaks apart exactly because of their mentality. Messi isn't so much of a problem as he evolved quite into a real team player, but Neymar and Mbappe might be running into a deadlock regarding their professional relationship. In important moments especially in CL games that can matter a lot.

[terrorJR]

Actually in this case it is quite unfortunate for the attitude shown by Mbappe, maybe some people say that this is normal because he must be quite annoyed with the missed first penalty, but asking to come back with a condition he is upset is clearly not an option.
Even if you see there is a fan who says openly on social media that PSG now belongs to Mbappe alone and interestingly Neymar likes the tweet.

I actually never doubted that Mbappe is one of the best players at the moment,
but with the attitude shown on the pitch like that I think it's a shame,
he really looks selfish and of course that's not good for the team

Not only you. I and maybe even everyone who is here quite agrees that Mbappe is one of the candidates for the New Era after Ronaldo and Messi are not there and indeed it is proven by his performance.
But as you said, this attitude must be corrected because it is one of the not-so-good attitudes.
He must be able to control his emotions so that the title of the best young player does not leave him and becomes the next new era.

He has started making some decisions after he was considered a god for his club because he has special rights there which makes people a little disrespectful to him.

[emrecemsan]

I also didn't like Mbappe's attitude like to stop running after not being passed the ball. This kind of incidents can always happen in the end. Mbappe shouldn't give up this easy just because he didn't get the ball. He is shown as one of the best footballers now. He is like the heir of Ronaldo and Messi in today's football. This kind of attitudes can cause people to start thinking negative about him.

[arimamib]

I also didn't like Mbappe's attitude like to stop running after not being passed the ball. This kind of incidents can always happen in the end. Mbappe shouldn't give up this easy just because he didn't get the ball. He is shown as one of the best footballers now. He is like the heir of Ronaldo and Messi in today's football. This kind of attitudes can cause people to start thinking negative about him.

Mbappe selfish attitude is increasingly difficult to control, several times he has shown a less professional attitude on the field. As the player who receives the most expensive salary in the PSG squad, he must always play well regardless of the conditions that occur on the field. The selfish attitude displayed by Mbappe can damage his image as the successor to Messi and Ronaldo in the list of the world best players. The unprofessional attitude shown by Mbappe can also harm PSG, now PSG are dogged by regret because their maneuver by rejecting an offer from Real Madrid backfired because Mbappe attitude was increasingly difficult to control.

[RealMalatesta]

Looking at the other side of this story on the issues growing between Neymar and Mbape,it can in other words bring success to the team,because the both players will have a competition between them which will make them thrive towards getting more goals individually,and it will help the team.They will both be fighting for who will have the highest goal,so I see that the rivalry between them will inturn bring good result.

But I think this is a serious matter, they don't reprimand. I read in the local media this issue made the PSG Council have a meeting. I don't know what the result will be. But they should have evaluated their decision with Mbappe.
Maybe if the competition is healthy and they still remain familiar it doesn't matter. But they were no longer reprimanded. Even at practice they don't want to be together. In addition in the last game Mbappe looked disappointed. In attack mbappe looked running but after the ball was passed to the right he then stopped and looked very disappointed. 

I would guess that it won't be helpful in a healthy way, it will be hurting a lot more. Imagine situations where one can pass to the other for an easy goal and still shoots himself instead and misses, that could hurt the team a lot and when you are talking about playing against easy Ligue 1 teams that is not a problem but when we are talking about playing in UCL that could change a lot.

They need to make sure that the team gets along well enough, otherwise it is not going to be good at all and it will cause them to lose again. Winning the league title is not a big deal and it could easily happen, but when we are talking about bigger things, like UCL, this won't work.

[Oluwa-btc]

Lyon kickstart against L'Orient who had them first league game postponed also Lyon should come into this game with assured mindset knowing very well they haven't lost a game on a Friday night fixture in the French League for over three good years
This should be them second win of the season since they began this season.As former Arsenal player Lacazzette would be open to score another goal in the fixture

[tulusikhlas]

If we look at the table, Paris Saint Germain is the only team that started the League smoothly. They were able to get 2 wins in the first 2 matches, and also they were the only team that was the most productive by scoring 10 goals in those 2 matches. How could they possibly slip up with the squad they have? I can already say that they will come back as champions.

[blue Snow]

If we look at the table, Paris Saint Germain is the only team that started the League smoothly. They were able to get 2 wins in the first 2 matches, and also they were the only team that was the most productive by scoring 10 goals in those 2 matches. How could they possibly slip up with the squad they have? I can already say that they will come back as champions.

I don't surprise, they have a dream team squad, with every place filled up with quality players. Precisely going to be weird if they only create 1 goal in every match. Paris Saint Germain deserves to be aligned with madrid, mancity, juventus, barca, the discrepancy wouldn't appear if they fight with them in the champions league, and If they are able to defeat them, and got the champions league title, we will recognize them.

[Minecache]

If we look at the table, Paris Saint Germain is the only team that started the League smoothly. They were able to get 2 wins in the first 2 matches, and also they were the only team that was the most productive by scoring 10 goals in those 2 matches. How could they possibly slip up with the squad they have? I can already say that they will come back as champions.

I don't surprise, they have a dream team squad, with every place filled up with quality players. Precisely going to be weird if they only create 1 goal in every match. Paris Saint Germain deserves to be aligned with madrid, mancity, juventus, barca, the discrepancy wouldn't appear if they fight with them in the champions league, and If they are able to defeat them, and got the champions league title, we will recognize them.

PSG has a very strong squad. Their main problem is a lack of coordination. Players are not friendly with each other. Coach Galtier is responsible for solving these internal problems. If he is able to solve the internal problems of the team and create a good match strategy for the Champions League, then PSG will be able to perform well in the Champions League. I would say everything will depend on Coach Galtier now.

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I don't surprise, they have a dream team squad, with every place filled up with quality players. Precisely going to be weird if they only create 1 goal in every match. Paris Saint Germain deserves to be aligned with madrid, mancity, juventus, barca, the discrepancy wouldn't appear if they fight with them in the champions league, and If they are able to defeat them, and got the champions league title, we will recognize them.

Unusual problem with dream team squad always have one or several player show their individual skill without prefer with team working, but only happening with PSG because there are still have with dream team squad like Manchester City, Barcelona and Real Madrid. Keep they can show team working and penalty kicker happening on PSG never have any people want to be kicker after manager controlling before game playing who will take corner kick, free kick and actually with penalty kick. I think PSG need to change how to make keep on working team because they have biggest target in this season with UEFA Champion League trophy.

[rahmad2nd]

With incidents like that, I conclude, it looks like Mbappe is a young player but has no respect for his more senior teammates. Indeed, Mbappe has a special contract at PSG but it would be better if Mbappe also has respect for senior players which is clearly a good behavior. If it's like this, then Mbappe as a young player will be very dangerous for the team because he has the privileges that PSG give him but can't use it wisely, it's a pity.

the incident between mbappe and neymar has been well resolved and this has been confirmed by the management of psg.  however, the same thing could happen again at any time if one of them restarted the dispute.
mbappe special rights become one of the boomerangs that can destroy their solidity in the field later, the effect is that they will play badly with the selfishness of the two stars.
the champions league hasn't started yet however, the incident has happened again for the umpteenth time. this will not be good in the future, galtier must take a firm stand, especially the president of psg must step down to revoke mbappe's privileges.

[Juggy777]

With incidents like that, I conclude, it looks like Mbappe is a young player but has no respect for his more senior teammates. Indeed, Mbappe has a special contract at PSG but it would be better if Mbappe also has respect for senior players which is clearly a good behavior. If it's like this, then Mbappe as a young player will be very dangerous for the team because he has the privileges that PSG give him but can't use it wisely, it's a pity.

the incident between mbappe and neymar has been well resolved and this has been confirmed by the management of psg.  however, the same thing could happen again at any time if one of them restarted the dispute.
mbappe special rights become one of the boomerangs that can destroy their solidity in the field later, the effect is that they will play badly with the selfishness of the two stars.
the champions league hasn't started yet however, the incident has happened again for the umpteenth time. this will not be good in the future, galtier must take a firm stand, especially the president of psg must step down to revoke mbappe's privileges.

@hahay I don’t blame him because he continued with then under the promise that he would be their main star, and now Messi and Neymar are stealing his thunder and he has a right to be upset. Furthermore the end scenario will be that he’ll tell the club to sell them, or he’ll threaten to force a transfer in January or next season hence it’ll be really interesting to see what happens next.

[hd49728]

With incidents like that, I conclude, it looks like Mbappe is a young player but has no respect for his more senior teammates. Indeed, Mbappe has a special contract at PSG but it would be better if Mbappe also has respect for senior players which is clearly a good behavior. If it's like this, then Mbappe as a young player will be very dangerous for the team because he has the privileges that PSG give him but can't use it wisely, it's a pity.

PSG allows him to do so just like they allowed Neymar a lot of privileges when he joined them 5 years ago. Neymar understands that story but he does not accept failure too easily. In fact, Mbappe did not improve his skills a lot in last 2 seasons and he likely has reached to his best in skills. A few years later, when his speed is no longer good like now, he will have decrease in performance.

I don't like the way PSG destroys Mbappe like this. They should not allow this to happen. It is better for the whole club and for Mbappe personally.

I also didn't like Mbappe's attitude like to stop running after not being passed the ball. This kind of incidents can always happen in the end. Mbappe shouldn't give up this easy just because he didn't get the ball. He is shown as one of the best footballers now. He is like the heir of Ronaldo and Messi in today's football. This kind of attitudes can cause people to start thinking negative about him.

Mbappe is too young but he is too arrogant and selfish. I remember 10 or 20 years ago, star players at young ages, did not react like Mbappe.

They are legendary players, Ronaldo Brazil, Batistuta, Raul, Shevchenko, and more. Maybe the way football clubs operate recent years and how they are ready to pay very high salary for players give chance for young players like Mbappe to change into negative ways.

I more like Haaland as I see that player is more professional and less selfish than Mbappe. It looks like we have a mix combination of Ronaldo and Messi. Mbappe has part of skills like Messi but he is selfish like Ronaldo. Haaland is a striker and more similar to Ronaldo in skills but he does not selfish like Ronaldo.

[tulusikhlas]

PSG has a very strong squad. Their main problem is a lack of coordination. Players are not friendly with each other. Coach Galtier is responsible for solving these internal problems. If he is able to solve the internal problems of the team and create a good match strategy for the Champions League, then PSG will be able to perform well in the Champions League. I would say everything will depend on Coach Galtier now.

Yes right, The only problem that stands out from them is the harmony between the players. Yes, in some matches, they don't even hesitate to show that they don't have a harmonious relationship, the impact on the team's performance. In the domestic league it probably won't be a big problem, because the quality of their opponents can also be said to be far below them. But in the Champions League, as we have seen, they have had difficult times.

[Doell]

Looking at the other side of this story on the issues growing between Neymar and Mbape,it can in other words bring success to the team,because the both players will have a competition between them which will make them thrive towards getting more goals individually,and it will help the team.They will both be fighting for who will have the highest goal,so I see that the rivalry between them will inturn bring good result.

But I think this is a serious matter, they don't reprimand. I read in the local media this issue made the PSG Council have a meeting. I don't know what the result will be. But they should have evaluated their decision with Mbappe.
Maybe if the competition is healthy and they still remain familiar it doesn't matter. But they were no longer reprimanded. Even at practice they don't want to be together. In addition in the last game Mbappe looked disappointed. In attack mbappe looked running but after the ball was passed to the right he then stopped and looked very disappointed. 

With incidents like that, I conclude, it looks like Mbappe is a young player but has no respect for his more senior teammates. Indeed, Mbappe has a special contract at PSG but it would be better if Mbappe also has respect for senior players which is clearly a good behavior. If it's like this, then Mbappe as a young player will be very dangerous for the team because he has the privileges that PSG give him but can't use it wisely, it's a pity.

The conflict started because Mbappe allegedly proposed to PSG to sell Neymar in the near future, even before this season started, the cold war between them will indeed affect the cohesiveness of the team. I agree if Mbappe doesn't respect seniors maybe it is for one reason or another, but yes it is not at all justified they should have an open conversation Mbappe PSG Neymar to find a good solution.