French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[bangjoe]

The fact that PSG has become ligue 1 winners and UCL winners last season after Mbappe left, and then maybe repeating the same thing this season by the looks of it, shows that when you are a team, you are doing better. This is what most teams these days are missing, it is not just the fault of coaches, sure Enrique is a great coach, but if players did not listen to him, that would not worked.

Look at Xabi, he tried doing the same at Real Madrid and players got him fired instead. So it is about mindset of the players as well, that is a lot more important. I feel like the number one thing this team does is comradery, they all like each other and actually feel like a team, all 11 are equal, and that is what makes them so strong.

Cohesiveness is the key to victory in a football match not only between players but with coaches and other staff so that the vision can be achieved, we can see that at PSG last year they succeeded in bringing victory in the champions league well, what happened to Xabi Alonso is very regrettable in my opinion, siding with players who are difficult to manage and have high egos is a mistake, we know a lot of bad issues about some players who are not compact there which makes Real Madrid not achieve anything this season, PSG is a team that Enrique managed to form to get solidarity and good cooperation.

[pawel7777]

The season is now concluded. PSG with another title going to their records. Lens gave them a run for their money for most of the season, but couldn't keep the pace up to the end.
Personally I think Monaco is one of the biggest disappointments this season. The first part of the season wasn't that great for them, but then they had that amazing run of straight wins, beating all of the top French clubs, and it looked like they're going to finish in the 3 or top 4. Unfortunately, they hit the wall and their performance went south. In the last 5 games of the season, they only had one win.

While Lens might have failed the league championship race, they have won the French Cup final just now, beating Nice 3-1. Well done to them.

[Slow death]

In terms of performance, of course, Nice will be favored. But looking at their last meeting, which ended in a draw, there might also be a surprise in the final match. Although I am confident that Lens can dominate the game quite well. If there are no red card mistakes like in their previous meeting, Lens should definitely be superior. Nice's priority will certainly focus on the playoffs.

I watched the whole game, thankfully Lens won. They scored 3 goals but conceded 1. They could have conceded more than 1. This is because Nice played very well, but their attack had a lot of bad luck in this game; twice the ball hit the post. While Nice's attack was very good, the same cannot be said of Nice's defense, which made mistakes that led to conceding 3 goals. Anyway, Nice lost, I was right in my bet, and Lens, the winner, finishes the season with a title and a historic achievement. Congratulations to Lens' coach, Pierre Sage, and congratulations to the entire squad.

[$weetne$$]

that's what i think too, PSG is a very strong team that can definitely win the match, but they shouldn't underestimate the fact that these Arsenal players are truly at a crazy level this year and strongly believe they can win, they're certainly not Inter who didn't manage to win anything then.

Sometimes the mistake a team can make is to believe  they will win in any case and may just  end up fumbling opportunities, see Aston Villa at the Europa finals, they knew  they had just  that one shot to win the title and they gave their very best at it even when they knew they were at more advantage, they had the bigger edge, but still that was not enough for them to underestimate the team, they played against them  in the manner they will play a top EPL team, PSG should consider Arsenal in that manner and it will help them a lot.

[savetheFORUM]

The only game that matters in these leagues is the UCL finals, almost every single league is already over and not really looking to find anything to bet on. Italy has a bit, still deciding who will be in the top four, but aside from that almost all of it is over. PSG has been done for a long time, they rested their players well and they are not going to play anyone too much for the next week neither.

It means that after a very high press teams fatigue, they will be very well rested which could help them win the game easier. When you play a team like PSG many games, twice a week for a very long time, they are a pressing team so they get tired and this is why it will definitely be a lot better for them to rest now.

[Varnquister]

Lens defeated Nice 3-1 in the cup final to claim the title. Nice did not put in a poor performance; in fact, they had more possession than Lens and took more shots, yet they were unable to win the match. Lens took a 2-1 lead in the first half and secured the 3-1 victory with a goal by Abdallah Dipo Sima in the 78th minute. Although Lens couldn’t win the league title this year, they managed to end the season with a cup victory.

[bastisisca]

The reason why PSG win the UCL is because they build the team by spending on young players and not stars players, PSG squad did not have any player that is a world class player that is why Luis Enrique was able to control and win the the UCL and make them one of the best players in the world, Mbape is not the reason why Alonso was sacked in Real Madrid, Alonso tried to build a team and many players did not like it and Alonso is also a coach with ego and with star players at Real Madrid things will be difficult for any young coach.

Honestly, i don't like Mbappe as a person. As a player, hats off to him, he is very strong, he has a sense of goal that reminds me a lot of Pippo Inzaghi, he really feels the goal on this without a doubt.
But he should learn to be more humble and less of an asshole.

[Halifat]

Lens defeated Nice 3-1 in the cup final to claim the title. Nice did not put in a poor performance; in fact, they had more possession than Lens and took more shots, yet they were unable to win the match. Lens took a 2-1 lead in the first half and secured the 3-1 victory with a goal by Abdallah Dipo Sima in the 78th minute. Although Lens couldn’t win the league title this year, they managed to end the season with a cup victory.

What I noticed in this match is that lens only maintain their focus that was why they are able to defeat the nice, lens have done so much this season which surprise almost everyone because they have stood up to fully challenge paris Saint-Germain for the title race and honestly there effort is not wasted, even though they be able to make it this time around at least they have getting strategy on how to beat them next time. This victory they secured against nice is actually well deserved because this wasn't the one they were aiming but at least they did not empty handed.

[bitgolden]

PS G must make sure not to be carried away by the hype or allowed pressure or fear to set in as a result of the confidence Arsenal may display from now on ward, if they must  defend  the title as the most recent champions, then they will have to see that everthing is under control till the game is over, because it is not over untill it is.

that's what i think too, PSG is a very strong team that can definitely win the match, but they shouldn't underestimate the fact that these Arsenal players are truly at a crazy level this year and strongly believe they can win, they're certainly not Inter who didn't manage to win anything then.

It will not be underestimating that would be the problem for PSG, because to be fair this is the UCL finals so it would of course not be an issue, Arsenal is at the UCL finals not some group stage game.

But I think defense will be a problem for PSG, Arsenal plays heavy defense, and then tries to find a goal from the set pieces, which means that all game long Arsenal defend heavily with everyone which could cause PSG to not be able to score. If that does happen, PSG may start to panic very quickly.

[Cossyblack]

Sometimes the mistake a team can make is to believe  they will win in any case and may just  end up fumbling opportunities, see Aston Villa at the Europa finals, they knew  they had just  that one shot to win the title and they gave their very best at it even when they knew they were at more advantage, they had the bigger edge, but still that was not enough for them to underestimate the team, they played against them  in the manner they will play a top EPL team, PSG should consider Arsenal in that manner and it will help them a lot.

They will is no second leg in the final,psg have only one chance to become champions this season,if they mess up by underestimating Arsenal,it will their own fault and burden to bear. They only have this chance they should be very serious because arsenal isn't a small team. the fact that arsenal has been very consistent until the finals should pass a message to psg that arsenal will defeat them if they don't play against arsenal with seriousness. Psg should take the match serious otherwise they might lose the trophy to arsenal. psg should avoid coceeding early goals to arsenal instead they be ones to score first because if arsenal score first,equalizing the score might not be the easy for them. Arsenal might use one goal to defeat them in the final, they should be careful not to concede early goal.

[Mayor of ogba]

Lens defeated Nice 3-1 in the cup final to claim the title. Nice did not put in a poor performance; in fact, they had more possession than Lens and took more shots, yet they were unable to win the match. Lens took a 2-1 lead in the first half and secured the 3-1 victory with a goal by Abdallah Dipo Sima in the 78th minute. Although Lens couldn’t win the league title this year, they managed to end the season with a cup victory.

In football what matter most is the three points. so since Lens was able to win Nice and win the Coupe de France yesterday, the good performance of Nice don't really count or matter as they couldn't win Lens. I'm so happy that Lens was the one that won the Coupe de France because they made the French Ligue 1 entertaining and enjoyable this season, and the Coupe de France is a perfect reward for their efforts this season.

[qurbanshah02]

Lens defeated Nice 3-1 in the cup final to claim the title. Nice did not put in a poor performance; in fact, they had more possession than Lens and took more shots, yet they were unable to win the match. Lens took a 2-1 lead in the first half and secured the 3-1 victory with a goal by Abdallah Dipo Sima in the 78th minute. Although Lens couldn’t win the league title this year, they managed to end the season with a cup victory.

It was easy for them because their performance and struggle were quite good and strong and Nice were quite down, due to which it was quite easy for Lens to succeed in this match. Lens has scored goals with a lot of hard work and strength in this match and has won this honor. This does not decide that Nice will win this match. If Nice has shot 16 shots, Lens also shot 15 shots, this does not decide, but it comes out that no matter who the shots are for, of course, they have shot how many shots. Lens was strong, their performance and strength put in hard work and efforts in this match, which is why they had to succeed. Lens will now have to start the new league with more hard work, this will bring new change and enthusiasm within them.

[$weetne$$]

What I noticed in this match is that lens only maintain their focus that was why they are able to defeat the nice, lens have done so much this season which surprise almost everyone because they have stood up to fully challenge paris Saint-Germain for the title race and honestly there effort is not wasted, even though they be able to make it this time around at least they have getting strategy on how to beat them next time. This victory they secured against nice is actually well deserved because this wasn't the one they were aiming but at least they did not empty handed.

Apart form the maintenance of focus, Lens is a better side this season as compared to Nice, they have a better form and has been more productive than Nice has been this season and they actually did showed that were superior, lens is at the second position on the table, they were even aiming for the title this season while Nice is struggling with relegation down the table, i did not expect much from them against lens.

[Ale88]

The fact that PSG has become ligue 1 winners and UCL winners last season after Mbappe left, and then maybe repeating the same thing this season by the looks of it, shows that when you are a team, you are doing better. This is what most teams these days are missing, it is not just the fault of coaches, sure Enrique is a great coach, but if players did not listen to him, that would not worked.

Look at Xabi, he tried doing the same at Real Madrid and players got him fired instead. So it is about mindset of the players as well, that is a lot more important. I feel like the number one thing this team does is comradery, they all like each other and actually feel like a team, all 11 are equal, and that is what makes them so strong.

It's always been like that: when you have some players in the dressing room who think they are more important than their teammates, manager, and even the club itself, the is only one possible outcome: failure. I also blame PSG management because they let Mbappé do whatever he wanted, basically he was keeping a whole club hostage. When he left probably a huge pressure was lifted and the team didn't have to play only for him, that changed everything.

[Swordsoffreedom]

Apart form the maintenance of focus, Lens is a better side this season as compared to Nice, they have a better form and has been more productive than Nice has been this season and they actually did showed that were superior, lens is at the second position on the table, they were even aiming for the title this season while Nice is struggling with relegation down the table, i did not expect much from them against lens.

Agreed. Lens' performance has surprised me a lot this season. Last season, they were in 8th place in the points table. Out of 34 matches, they managed to win 15 matches. But this season, they have performed incredibly well.

Lens has been able to keep their performance stable since the beginning of the season. Towards the end of the season, their performance became a bit erratic. That's why Lens fell behind in the title race. PSG has won 24 matches this season and Lens has won 22 matches. They have fought hard for the title. Lens has played very well compared to Lille, Lyon and Marseille this season.

[Velvet78]

And here we are... The result of the cup finale is no surprise to me. I was already waiting for Lens to get a decent score. 

However I must admit that the game wasn't that much of a one-sided one. Nice always had an answer with so many goal attempts.

But they were able to convert only one of them... Now they have nothing else other than focusing on winning play-out games against Saint-Etienne.

[macson]

Lens defeated Nice 3-1 in the cup final to claim the title. Nice did not put in a poor performance; in fact, they had more possession than Lens and took more shots, yet they were unable to win the match. Lens took a 2-1 lead in the first half and secured the 3-1 victory with a goal by Abdallah Dipo Sima in the 78th minute. Although Lens couldn’t win the league title this year, they managed to end the season with a cup victory.

To win the French Cup is already an impressive achievement for them because it is so difficult to win it when PSG is looking stronger --- and they are quite fortunate that this season PSG is not focused on chasing the French Cup so they have the opportunity to win it. And added to their achievement this season, finishing 2nd in the league, this is a very good achievement for Lens even if they have not invested so much in their squad.

[ITExpert]

Arsenal have no other commitments, the determination that led them to victory in the Championship will now accompany them to this final, which moreover is the only thing they need to focus on at the moment.
It will be an epic battle, Arsenal were one of the favourites right at the start of the season, but in the end PSG gained more confidence.

Arsenal is looking very strong this time as they are confident and determined which leads them to the more success. But I think the competition with PSG is going to be very interesting and tough as well. Because both of the teams are very strong and having confident to win the final match. Because Arsenal is going to play their first champions league title and it is easy to imagine their excitement and dedication so the fans are also very eager to see Arsenal lift the champions trophy. And I think this match will grab the worldwide attention as it will be the biggest match between the two strong teams. PSG is so good in their attacking line and also they are the winners of defending champions league so let's see what will happen on that day and who will manage to be the champions because predict the winner of this match is really very difficult.

[Callido]

To win the French Cup is already an impressive achievement for them because it is so difficult to win it when PSG is looking stronger --- and they are quite fortunate that this season PSG is not focused on chasing the French Cup so they have the opportunity to win it. And added to their achievement this season, finishing 2nd in the league, this is a very good achievement for Lens even if they have not invested so much in their squad.

Congrats to Lens, after giving PSG a tough competition in the French Ligue 1, winning the French Cup is a good compensation for their efforts. This is a good encouragement for Lens, they can equally do better next season, since PSG has kept the league as farmers league, by winning every season, Lens might be the club to break the habit.

[DiMarxist]

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To win the French Cup is already an impressive achievement for them because it is so difficult to win it when PSG is looking stronger --- and they are quite fortunate that this season PSG is not focused on chasing the French Cup so they have the opportunity to win it. And added to their achievement this season, finishing 2nd in the league, this is a very good achievement for Lens even if they have not invested so much in their squad.

This victory for Lens only summarize their season, it has been a very great experience for Lens this season. Lens really gave PSG a good run for their money because for a long time PSG has dommited the French ligue without any serious opposition. But this season Lens almost cause an upset because, Lens top the league for some weeks before PSG climb back to the top.