French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[BITCOIN4X]

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I agree with you that although Toulouse is not playing well in Ligue 1, Toulouse is performing very well in all other competitions. Even so, I wouldn't consider Toulouse favorites in the Super Cup final. Since PSG are in the final, they will want to win the title by any means. Importantly, this will be Luis Enrique's first title with PSG.

Midfielder Lee Kang-in scored from Dembele's pass just 3 minutes into the match to give PSG the lead. As PSG scored the first goal of the match, it became more difficult for Toulouse players to get back on the truck in this match. In 15 minutes, PSG's players had 86% of the ball possession. Toulouse are unable to create many attacking opportunities with only 14% ball possession.

I don't mind saying that Toulouse will accept defeat in this final against PSG. Luis Enrique played his best squad to win his first title with PSG, so I think he didn't want to waste time and opportunities and fully maximized this match to win. Toulouse fell behind to a quick goal from PSG in the 3rd minute, while PSG, who dominated this match, still had the opportunity to score more goals before the first half ended.

I watched the match and so far Toulouse can't do anything other than just defend against attacks and pressure from PSG players. Luis Enrique and PSG have a big chance of securing this title from Toulouse, but they must not underestimate Toulouse whatever happens.

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I agree with you that although Toulouse is not playing well in Ligue 1, Toulouse is performing very well in all other competitions. Even so, I wouldn't consider Toulouse favorites in the Super Cup final. Since PSG are in the final, they will want to win the title by any means. Importantly, this will be Luis Enrique's first title with PSG.

Midfielder Lee Kang-in scored from Dembele's pass just 3 minutes into the match to give PSG the lead. As PSG scored the first goal of the match, it became more difficult for Toulouse players to get back on the truck in this match. In 15 minutes, PSG's players had 86% of the ball possession. Toulouse are unable to create many attacking opportunities with only 14% ball possession.

I don't mind saying that Toulouse will accept defeat in this final against PSG. Luis Enrique played his best squad to win his first title with PSG, so I think he didn't want to waste time and opportunities and fully maximized this match to win. Toulouse fell behind to a quick goal from PSG in the 3rd minute, while PSG, who dominated this match, still had the opportunity to score more goals before the first half ended.

I watched the match and so far Toulouse can't do anything other than just defend against attacks and pressure from PSG players. Luis Enrique and PSG have a big chance of securing this title from Toulouse, but they must not underestimate Toulouse whatever happens.

It is a very one sided game and actually too bad to be a real final, but it wasn't expected that Toulouse would be able to strike back. Maybe they would have had a chance on a luckier day, but this wasn't supposed to happen in this game.

PSG dominates everything from ball possession to shots to shots on target. In my opinion there is no coming back for Toulouse. And yes Enrique wanted to get this title without tryiing out any new things or experiments and it was the right decision. Pick the low hanging fruit first as this title can't be taken way from them.

[Rengga Jati]

PSG has been rumored to be targeting several talented players in the transfer market which will soon open. So this will have an impact on their performance in the future. PSG may be quite strong in the front line at the moment but not in other lines.

It's very possible PSG gets to buy talented young players who can help.the team achieve that which they are aiming to achieve because PSG has got the financial capabilities so it wouldn't really pose so much of a challenge to them.as it would be with other small teams in the Ligue 1 this season.

Of course, they will not have problems with their finances in getting new talents who are still young and reliable. on the other hand, they also need an experienced and talented players in several lines. moreover,  The problem is also if they really lose Mbappe, who will be able to replace him in that position. This will definitely be a big work for Enrique to return to managing the club so that it remains able to compete strongly. Not only in the French League because that won't be a big problem, but especially for UCL matches which are certainly very prestigious.

[Iranus]

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I agree with you that although Toulouse is not playing well in Ligue 1, Toulouse is performing very well in all other competitions. Even so, I wouldn't consider Toulouse favorites in the Super Cup final. Since PSG are in the final, they will want to win the title by any means. Importantly, this will be Luis Enrique's first title with PSG.
Midfielder Lee Kang-in scored from Dembele's pass just 3 minutes into the match to give PSG the lead. As PSG scored the first goal of the match, it became more difficult for Toulouse players to get back on the truck in this match. In 15 minutes, PSG's players had 86% of the ball possession. Toulouse are unable to create many attacking opportunities with only 14% ball possession.

I don't mind saying that Toulouse will accept defeat in this final against PSG. Luis Enrique played his best squad to win his first title with PSG, so I think he didn't want to waste time and opportunities and fully maximized this match to win. Toulouse fell behind to a quick goal from PSG in the 3rd minute, while PSG, who dominated this match, still had the opportunity to score more goals before the first half ended.
I watched the match and so far Toulouse can't do anything other than just defend against attacks and pressure from PSG players. Luis Enrique and PSG have a big chance of securing this title from Toulouse, but they must not underestimate Toulouse whatever happens.

It is a very one sided game and actually too bad to be a real final, but it wasn't expected that Toulouse would be able to strike back. Maybe they would have had a chance on a luckier day, but this wasn't supposed to happen in this game.
PSG dominates everything from ball possession to shots to shots on target. In my opinion there is no coming back for Toulouse. And yes Enrique wanted to get this title without tryiing out any new things or experiments and it was the right decision. Pick the low hanging fruit first as this title can't be taken way from them.

At the end of the first half I felt that the match was completely one-sided. However, I thought that since Toulouse qualified for the final, and that their performance in the Europa League is good enough, they might be able to put up a fight against PSG today. But against Luis Enrique's match tactics, Toulouse's players feel helpless today.

PSG lead 2-0 at the end of the first half. The first goal was scored by Lee Kang-in and the second goal was scored by Mbappe in the 44th minute. PSG players had 12 shots in the first half and had 72% of the ball possession. The odds of Toulouse scoring 3 goals in the second half and winning are slim. 3 goals against Luis Enrique's match tactics is difficult.

[BITCOIN4X]

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It is a very one sided game and actually too bad to be a real final, but it wasn't expected that Toulouse would be able to strike back. Maybe they would have had a chance on a luckier day, but this wasn't supposed to happen in this game.

PSG dominates everything from ball possession to shots to shots on target. In my opinion there is no coming back for Toulouse. And yes Enrique wanted to get this title without tryiing out any new things or experiments and it was the right decision. Pick the low hanging fruit first as this title can't be taken way from them.

It's an easy title for PSG and Luis Enrique, of course he is. But it would be completely untrue to say Toulouse are not contenders who can deny PSG a win today for the title, but their chances really are not good. Toulouse is a team in the relegation zone who faced tough opponents in the final, but they deserved to fight instead of just accepting defeat without a fight.

The first half ended 2-0 in favor of PSG, Lee Kang-in and Kylian Mbappe scored goals and led the match. So now I think the match will not be interesting because PSG can almost guarantee victory, then Girona vs Atletico Madrid for the La Liga match is much more interesting in my opinion.

[aylabadia05]

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I watched the match and so far Toulouse can't do anything other than just defend against attacks and pressure from PSG players. Luis Enrique and PSG have a big chance of securing this title from Toulouse, but they must not underestimate Toulouse whatever happens.

I didn't have time to watch the first half. I will wait for the second round match. I can imagine the first half highlights shown how PSG played a very easy game in this final match.
Lee scored in the opening minutes with a good pass from Dembele. The shots that PSG made during the first half meant that Toulouse couldn't do anything.

BITCOIN4X, In your opinion, how many additional goals will Mbappe score in the second half? In my opinion there will be two more goals from PSG.

[ndutndut]

It is a very one sided game and actually too bad to be a real final, but it wasn't expected that Toulouse would be able to strike back. Maybe they would have had a chance on a luckier day, but this wasn't supposed to happen in this game.

PSG dominates everything from ball possession to shots to shots on target. In my opinion there is no coming back for Toulouse. And yes Enrique wanted to get this title without tryiing out any new things or experiments and it was the right decision. Pick the low hanging fruit first as this title can't be taken way from them.

It's too easy for PSG, the game is one-sided. From all aspects, PSG is superior to Toulouse, so it's not surprising that we feel like we're watching PSG train.
And it's a shame that Enrique didn't use any substitute players in this match, almost all of them were the main players who played. Enrique should experiment because the opponents he faces are very easy and on the other hand also to maintain the players' fitness, because PSG's main goal is the UCL League.

[marcous]

It is a very one sided game and actually too bad to be a real final, but it wasn't expected that Toulouse would be able to strike back. Maybe they would have had a chance on a luckier day, but this wasn't supposed to happen in this game.

PSG dominates everything from ball possession to shots to shots on target. In my opinion there is no coming back for Toulouse. And yes Enrique wanted to get this title without tryiing out any new things or experiments and it was the right decision. Pick the low hanging fruit first as this title can't be taken way from them.

It's too easy for PSG, the game is one-sided. From all aspects, PSG is superior to Toulouse, so it's not surprising that we feel like we're watching PSG train.
And it's a shame that Enrique didn't use any substitute players in this match, almost all of them were the main players who played. Enrique should experiment because the opponents he faces are very easy and on the other hand also to maintain the players' fitness, because PSG's main goal is the UCL League.

I think Luis Enrique doesn't dare to take a big risk to rotate players, because this is a Final match. That's the reason that I think is very reasonable, the selection of the starting XI this time went according to plan, PSG led the match 2-0. It doesn't look like Toulouase can make a comeback to turn things around, and PSG will lift their first trophy this year.

If the score increases again, Enrique will rotate his players, giving the substitutes time to experience the atmosphere of the French Super Cup Final. On the other hand, if I'm not mistaken, Mbappe is now officially the top scorer for PSG, with a total of 111 goals throughout his career at SPG. But we'll see how this match ends, what is clear is that Enrique will be smiling broadly tonight.

[Davian144]

It's too easy for PSG, the game is one-sided. From all aspects, PSG is superior to Toulouse, so it's not surprising that we feel like we're watching PSG train.
And it's a shame that Enrique didn't use any substitute players in this match, almost all of them were the main players who played. Enrique should experiment because the opponents he faces are very easy and on the other hand also to maintain the players' fitness, because PSG's main goal is the UCL League.

An easy win with two goals without reply was quite normal for PSG in the Trophee des Champions because what they were facing was a team that did not have much strength and in Ligue1 the team was also almost in the relegation zone. However, there was a slight mistake made by the PSG coach by not fielding second-string players for this match because at least the main players could have more rest time in order to restore their fitness when facing more crucial matches.

However, if you look at PSG's schedule, it seems that it is still quite a long time before the fitness of the main players is aimed at the match in the UCL. Maybe that's why the PSG coach prefers to field their main players in the Trophee des Champions even though they are only facing fairly weak opponents.

[arimamib]

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I think Luis Enrique doesn't dare to take a big risk to rotate players, because this is a Final match. That's the reason that I think is very reasonable, the selection of the starting XI this time went according to plan, PSG led the match 2-0. It doesn't look like Toulouase can make a comeback to turn things around, and PSG will lift their first trophy this year.

If the score increases again, Enrique will rotate his players, giving the substitutes time to experience the atmosphere of the French Super Cup Final. On the other hand, if I'm not mistaken, Mbappe is now officially the top scorer for PSG, with a total of 111 goals throughout his career at SPG. But we'll see how this match ends, what is clear is that Enrique will be smiling broadly tonight.

Final match is not a time to rotate, because manager wants to keep the spirit of the players stays high. It's not about risk, Rotation in a final match could make players feel disappointed. The selection of the starting XI aligning with the game plan and securing a 2-0 lead against Toulouse in the final suggests that Enrique's approach has been effective. Toulouse may find it challenging to win adds weight to the argument that PSG is in a strong position to lift the trophy.

In critical matches like finals, coaches often prioritize the most reliable and in-form players to ensure a solid performance and secure victory. The idea of rotating regular players after securing a comfortable lead is a strategic move because it allows substitutes to experience the high-stakes atmosphere of the final while also managing the workload of key players. This approach not only showcases Enrique's tactical acumen but also gives the entire squad a chance to contribute to the team's success.

[Juggy777]

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I think Luis Enrique doesn't dare to take a big risk to rotate players, because this is a Final match. That's the reason that I think is very reasonable, the selection of the starting XI this time went according to plan, PSG led the match 2-0. It doesn't look like Toulouase can make a comeback to turn things around, and PSG will lift their first trophy this year.

If the score increases again, Enrique will rotate his players, giving the substitutes time to experience the atmosphere of the French Super Cup Final. On the other hand, if I'm not mistaken, Mbappe is now officially the top scorer for PSG, with a total of 111 goals throughout his career at SPG. But we'll see how this match ends, what is clear is that Enrique will be smiling broadly tonight.

Final match is not a time to rotate, because manager wants to keep the spirit of the players stays high. It's not about risk, Rotation in a final match could make players feel disappointed. The selection of the starting XI aligning with the game plan and securing a 2-0 lead against Toulouse in the final suggests that Enrique's approach has been effective. Toulouse may find it challenging to win adds weight to the argument that PSG is in a strong position to lift the trophy.

In critical matches like finals, coaches often prioritize the most reliable and in-form players to ensure a solid performance and secure victory. The idea of rotating regular players after securing a comfortable lead is a strategic move because it allows substitutes to experience the high-stakes atmosphere of the final while also managing the workload of key players. This approach not only showcases Enrique's tactical acumen but also gives the entire squad a chance to contribute to the team's success.

@arimamib no manger in their right mind would rotate in the finals unless it’s due to injuries or a last minute tactical plan and currently Luis didn’t see the need to rotate and it worked out well for him. Further winning this trophy will boost PSG player’s morale and I wonder if it’ll be enough to convince Mbappe to stay or will he feel that he’s done enough for the club and walk away what do you’ll think he’ll do.

[klidex]

I think football doesn't talk about luck because if that were the case then there wouldn't be a need for a solid team and a coach who could work well in managing the team. PSG lacked morale in the collective sector of players and coaches previously, so even though they had several world-class players, it did not make them favorites to win, especially in the Champions League. Luis Enrique could be a revival for PSG, but management must give him a lot of time because building an ideal and solid squad is not easy and it is unlikely that this can be achieved in the near future.

Talking about the domestic league is not interesting, especially in Ligue 1 because there is no adequate rival for PSG and this is not a matter of Ligue 1 not being competitive. But compared to other leagues, perhaps this league is quite boring because PSG have dominated for so long without any other team being able to match them.

Luck doesn’t bring victory but you’ve got to work your ass out and be champions. You don’t need just world class players and think that’s all. PSG have some top stars both as coaches and as players and yet they seem not to do well in the UCL and that’s pretty crazy. Are the players playing differently than they do when they’re at the national side or are theu just too relaxed.

 Well I also think the lack of competition in the league still shows on their performance in Europe. So there’s no room for improvement as they keep dominating and don’t feel the urge to do more and that affects the way they play in Europe. But if Enrique could help them change that mentality, if he could help them understand that they don't have settle only for their domestic league title then I believe things could get better and their performance in the UCL could change.

Maybe relying on a little luck but the rest of the club must try hard to achieve victory, not just surrender to luck, world class players alone are not enough if the club does not have the drive to progress and it depends on the competition in the domestic league, league 1 is a boring league even though PSG has top star players, when there are no significant rivals in the league, PSG will be carried away by the same competition as they felt in League 1. That's why PSG has never had the luck to play in the Champions League because the Champions League is full of clubs that play more competitive in every league such as La Liga and Premier League.

League 1 must be a more competitive league like other leagues so that the competition is very tight every season so that there is encouragement for other clubs to show their best performance not only in league 1 but also in other competitions such as the Champions League and European League.

[MusaMohamed]

I think Luis Enrique doesn't dare to take a big risk to rotate players, because this is a Final match. That's the reason that I think is very reasonable, the selection of the starting XI this time went according to plan, PSG led the match 2-0. It doesn't look like Toulouase can make a comeback to turn things around, and PSG will lift their first trophy this year.

Enrique has good experience as a star player and as a coach so he knows how hard players will have to cope with to play in a long season with many matches in big competitions. I agree that he will not hesitate to rotate PSG players as his preparation for a rest of season when his players will be more likely exhausted.

He knows that if he can rotate players well, PSG will still get good results and his players will be more ready for Champions League knock out matches.

If the score increases again, Enrique will rotate his players, giving the substitutes time to experience the atmosphere of the French Super Cup Final. On the other hand, if I'm not mistaken, Mbappe is now officially the top scorer for PSG, with a total of 111 goals throughout his career at SPG. But we'll see how this match ends, what is clear is that Enrique will be smiling broadly tonight.

Mbappe again will be a biggest noise in PSG and Europe. Real Madrid is back with their offers for Mbappe and PSG. Enrique never wants to answer directly any question about future of Mbappe but he knows how important the player is with his tactics and PSG in this season.

[ancafe]

Luck doesn’t bring victory but you’ve got to work your ass out and be champions. You don’t need just world class players and think that’s all. PSG have some top stars both as coaches and as players and yet they seem not to do well in the UCL and that’s pretty crazy. Are the players playing differently than they do when they’re at the national side or are theu just too relaxed.

The problem of luck will not be completely successful in football because there are still many other factors that support any team being able to emerge as champions in the competition. PSG's squad is also not too bad because it has a number of great players but they don't play at a decent level in the Champions League and their mentality doesn't show the ability to compete. Apart from that, there is no more relevant reason why PSG always fails in the Champions League even though they have three world strikers.

Well I also think the lack of competition in the league still shows on their performance in Europe. So there’s no room for improvement as they keep dominating and don’t feel the urge to do more and that affects the way they play in Europe. But if Enrique could help them change that mentality, if he could help them understand that they don't have settle only for their domestic league title then I believe things could get better and their performance in the UCL could change.

Luis Enrique's task is tough because he has to bring PSG to compete at the highest level in the Champions League, but I don't see them having the ability to do it this season. I also have confidence in Luis Enrique, but it will take time for him to make PSG count because it is not easy to form an ideal and complete squad in all playing positions. If Luis Enrique can defend the Ligue 1 title and the club is willing to buy some of the players he wants then we can see the PSG squad next season will be much stronger and more mature.

[bering]

Congratulations for PSG because at the beginning of this year they can gets new trophy from France Super Cup and since the beginning of match PSG always be attempts to pressed Toulouse defensive lines which make Toulouse was unable to develop their game and everything looks very easy for PSG especially after Lee Kang-in scored when the match still entering 3 minutes and actually Toulouse also performing well because they can able to threaten PSG defense several times but indeed Donnarumma was made several good saves which makes PSG not conceded goals until end of the match and total PSG has collect 12 trophies from this tournament and in the last 11 years PSG can able to gets 10 trophies which is this achievement cannot be equated to other teams in Ligue 1

[Belarge]

Congratulations for PSG because at the beginning of this year they can gets new trophy from France Super Cup and since the beginning of match PSG always be attempts to pressed Toulouse defensive lines which make Toulouse was unable to develop their game and everything looks very easy for PSG especially after Lee Kang-in scored when the match still entering 3 minutes and actually Toulouse also performing well because they can able to threaten PSG defense several times but indeed Donnarumma was made several good saves which makes PSG not conceded goals until end of the match and total PSG has collect 12 trophies from this tournament and in the last 11 years PSG can able to gets 10 trophies which is this achievement cannot be equated to other teams in Ligue 1

Ligue One title is the birthright for PSG, they maintain winning consecutively without any hindrance. Winning these domestic trophies doesn't longer put good smiles on the faces of the fans because they keep their intentions clean and straight, they're in for the UEFA Champions League title and that can only be achievable when a club becomes desperate backup with stellar performance. The board have tried all they could but nothing seems to be working on the end of other players, there are quite important changes but this is definitely not a good stats.

[shogun47]

Congratulations for PSG because at the beginning of this year they can gets new trophy from France Super Cup and since the beginning of match PSG always be attempts to pressed Toulouse defensive lines which make Toulouse was unable to develop their game and everything looks very easy for PSG especially after Lee Kang-in scored when the match still entering 3 minutes and actually Toulouse also performing well because they can able to threaten PSG defense several times but indeed Donnarumma was made several good saves which makes PSG not conceded goals until end of the match and total PSG has collect 12 trophies from this tournament and in the last 11 years PSG can able to gets 10 trophies which is this achievement cannot be equated to other teams in Ligue 1

Ligue One title is the birthright for PSG, they maintain winning consecutively without any hindrance. Winning these domestic trophies doesn't longer put good smiles on the faces of the fans because they keep their intentions clean and straight, they're in for the UEFA Champions League title and that can only be achievable when a club becomes desperate backup with stellar performance. The board have tried all they could but nothing seems to be working on the end of other players, there are quite important changes but this is definitely not a good stats.

It's the same in other leagues as well, for example in Germany. When you look at PSG and Bayern Munich, they can't win the domestic league title, they can only lose it. If they win it, it is standard and was an obligation, which I think is true to a certain degree as it would be a shame if they didn't win it with their budgets. But if they lose it, they are the biggest losers ever.

But when investors decide to push clubs like PSG, actually they know what they are doing and getting into. I find it boring to take a billion dollars and then go to an inferior league and push one single club. I know Bayern Munich doesn't have investors like that, but once there is an imbalance within a league, it hardly ever gets resolved down the road and it decreases the appeal of the league to the audiences.

[Pulsar77]

Congrats to PSG on their win over Toulouse by 2-0 in the Super Cup match.    They deserved that win by finishing the job in the first half already. They let Toulouse come much more in the second half and PSG literally did nothing in terms of trying to score another goal. But still Toulouse couldn't take advantage of this chance. Luis Enrique must be happy to have won his first title with the team as well. Maybe it isn't a very challenging match considering the quality gap but still a title is a title. 

[makishart]

It is a very one sided game and actually too bad to be a real final, but it wasn't expected that Toulouse would be able to strike back. Maybe they would have had a chance on a luckier day, but this wasn't supposed to happen in this game.

PSG dominates everything from ball possession to shots to shots on target. In my opinion there is no coming back for Toulouse. And yes Enrique wanted to get this title without tryiing out any new things or experiments and it was the right decision. Pick the low hanging fruit first as this title can't be taken way from them.

It's too easy for PSG, the game is one-sided. From all aspects, PSG is superior to Toulouse, so it's not surprising that we feel like we're watching PSG train.
And it's a shame that Enrique didn't use any substitute players in this match, almost all of them were the main players who played. Enrique should experiment because the opponents he faces are very easy and on the other hand also to maintain the players' fitness, because PSG's main goal is the UCL League.

Toulouse was not an equal opponent compared to the PSG. The gap is too big between both of clubs. Lee was opening the way to get the trophy for PSG then mbappe was also scoring the second goal for PSG.
Toulouse's level is far below PSG and i must say that if toulouse was not comparable to the PSG. Toulouse was not playing so badly coz it was using a fully defensive strategy against PSG but it keeps failed.

Im feeling sad for toulouse caused by it can reach to the final. All of toulouse players are feeling so badly in the game after it was lost against PSG.

Congratulation for PSG caused by the club has been winning its first trophy for this season. Im thinking that PSG is going to win several trophies till the end of season.
I am extremely delighted and filled with joy to witness the exceptional and flawless performance exhibited by PSG in their triumphant victory against Toulouse. The result of this match was too easy to be predicted.

PSG is now having a new trophy.

[RaltcoinsB]

Congrats to PSG on their win over Toulouse by 2-0 in the Super Cup match.    They deserved that win by finishing the job in the first half already. They let Toulouse come much more in the second half and PSG literally did nothing in terms of trying to score another goal. But still Toulouse couldn't take advantage of this chance. Luis Enrique must be happy to have won his first title with the team as well. Maybe it isn't a very challenging match considering the quality gap but still a title is a title. 

A cup is a cup. Congratulations to Luis Enrique for becoming champion. The opposite situation could also have occurred. If Toulouse had won, it would have been a shame for PSG, no doubt. The fact that it is their first cup this year will motivate them even more. I'm almost sure they will win the league. The important thing is, I wonder how their UCL performance will be.