French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[MarjorieZimmermanGinger]

Perhaps this is why President Florentino Perez brought Jose Mourinho in as manager. He was a coach who could handle egotistical players at Real Madrid in the past, and the president remembered that. Maybe Real Madrid needs a coach like that right now. He must think that success will come with such a manager. I trust Mourinho when it comes to ego and ego management.

This could be one of the reasons for Jose Mourinho's appointment next season. It's almost impossible to find a coach who can handle the egos of every player. Jose Mourinho was part of Real Madrid's success in the past, making it much easier for him to resolve any issues some of the Real Madrid players may have related to selfishness. The situation may be different because they used to have a fairly complete squad, but now the condition and quality of the players at Real Madrid are very different, so what is needed is to improve and recruit some needed players.

[len01]

I'm curious why PSG would want to let those two players go. Even though they spent most of their time as backup players, both of them have proven to be reliable whenever some of the regular starters were unavailable due to injuries. But if PSG really plans to sell Goncalo Ramos and Lee Kang-in, who do you think could replace them? Or maybe Enrique is already targeting other players with higher potential and better fit for his system?

[pewboy]

the players are already preparing physically and mentally for the World Cup, it is a challenge that happens every 5 years and not all the players know if they will play another one, so i must say that clearly everyone will be super concentrated and with the focus concentrated in these next challenges, those who will clearly be present.

this is the most important tournament of the last few years, considering the fact that many players this will be the last chance to play such a tournament, they will all be very focused on doing an excellent job, and preparing as best they can, i only think of the obsessive preparation of Cristiano Ronaldo.

[KTChampions]

after Messi left, PSG finally triumphed. Based on the facts alone, it appears that Messi was the main factor in PSG's failure, and once they got rid of him, things started to improve 

From my point of view, sometimes when a team has a superstar player, the whole team ends up relying too much on him to score, even when he's not in the best position to do so. Meanwhile, other players might be in a much better position to score but don't get the chance because everyone keeps looking for the star.

After that star player left, PSG actually looked better as a team. Their teamwork became more solid, and now whoever has the best chance to score gets the opportunity. It doesn't matter who scores as long as it helps PSG win. I think that's one of the reasons why PSG look more balanced and effective now.

PSG changed the model from galacticos (by the way, was the galacticos model ever successful?) to a standard, effective one, that's a fact. It seems to me that Neymar was also a problem, he shone in individual games, but over the long distance, due to injuries and discipline problems (which are interconnected by the way, hehe), he was a burden. Mbappe wasn't a problem, but the saga (his departure-stay flickering) that lasted two years also affected the situation in the team. I don't like PSG, but I respect them for their determination. Having tried one model and not having achieved success, they abruptly changed it in order to achieve it.

[m4r1o]

From my point of view, sometimes when a team has a superstar player, the whole team ends up relying too much on him to score, even when he's not in the best position to do so. Meanwhile, other players might be in a much better position to score but don't get the chance because everyone keeps looking for the star.

After that star player left, PSG actually looked better as a team. Their teamwork became more solid, and now whoever has the best chance to score gets the opportunity. It doesn't matter who scores as long as it helps PSG win. I think that's one of the reasons why PSG look more balanced and effective now.

relying too much on just one player is always a wrong choice, they must understand that those who rely only on one star of the team will not have the possibility of having a replacement for the next few times, this is decisive for them, which is also important for all the other teams that follow this philosophy, the whole team must play well and not the individual.

[Oluwa-btc]

I'm curious why PSG would want to let those two players go. Even though they spent most of their time as backup players, both of them have proven to be reliable whenever some of the regular starters were unavailable due to injuries. But if PSG really plans to sell Goncalo Ramos and Lee Kang-in, who do you think could replace them? Or maybe Enrique is already targeting other players with higher potential and better fit for his system?

Isn't it obvious?! The both of them are lacking game time for Paris Saint-Germain, they're even lucky to he called up by their various national team for the FIFA World Cup Competition.
They need to go alongside Barcola who has been linked with Arsenal and Liverpool.
I think the move to Atlético Madrid is the right choice. One replaces Griezmann and the other replaces Julian Alvarez who's most likely to leave for Atlético Madrid for Barcelona. He's already with them and he's not won a single trophy for two seasons. Most importantly, I'm in lobe with his hunger and desire to win more. This is same man who has won almost every trophy in the world already.

[giorgione]

I'm curious why PSG would want to let those two players go. Even though they spent most of their time as backup players, both of them have proven to be reliable whenever some of the regular starters were unavailable due to injuries. But if PSG really plans to sell Goncalo Ramos and Lee Kang-in, who do you think could replace them? Or maybe Enrique is already targeting other players with higher potential and better fit for his system?

I believe that a team like that with a coach like that can ask for anything they want, and the club will certainly satisfy them, there's definitely no problem if its a team that wins everything, manages to do it and they're fearsome from every point of view, so this is what has to happen, im sure they already have a replacement ready.

[IjawMan]

after Messi left, PSG finally triumphed. Based on the facts alone, it appears that Messi was the main factor in PSG's failure, and once they got rid of him, things started to improve 

From my point of view, sometimes when a team has a superstar player, the whole team ends up relying too much on him to score, even when he's not in the best position to do so. Meanwhile, other players might be in a much better position to score but don't get the chance because everyone keeps looking for the star.

After that star player left, PSG actually looked better as a team. Their teamwork became more solid, and now whoever has the best chance to score gets the opportunity. It doesn't matter who scores as long as it helps PSG win. I think that's one of the reasons why PSG look more balanced and effective now.

PSG changed the model from galacticos (by the way, was the galacticos model ever successful?) to a standard, effective one, that's a fact. It seems to me that Neymar was also a problem, he shone in individual games, but over the long distance, due to injuries and discipline problems (which are interconnected by the way, hehe), he was a burden. Mbappe wasn't a problem, but the saga (his departure-stay flickering) that lasted two years also affected the situation in the team. I don't like PSG, but I respect them for their determination. Having tried one model and not having achieved success, they abruptly changed it in order to achieve it.

You could have made your point without attacking or victimising Lionel Messi, there were many star players in that Paris Saint German team and not only Lionel Messi,

There was Neymar, Mbappe, Di Maria etc and then Messi, how come it was only Messi you saw was hindering the team's progress?

Remember what Messi said before he left PSG, he said he did not understand the club's project therefore he had to leave cause they were not progressing the way he wished they could and that is why he was leaving.

[wakier]

I think it's simply bad luck, it haunts this player and the clubs where he goes to play are as if he were anathema, he carries this around until he was little, considering that at 18 he won the World Cup, now he can no longer win a Chamopions League, it's just bad luck.

It is unethical if you say it is a curse just because Mbappe has not won the Champions League, it is only a matter of time when he was still at PSG maybe the team game felt lacking because many players only relied on Mbappe but after Mbappe left the players began to show their abilities because no one was relied on like before so they really had to play their strengths, sometimes the arrival or departure of star players has a good impact and there are also bad impacts, it is all not because of a curse but from the way the team plays.

[$weetne$$]

relying too much on just one player is always a wrong choice, they must understand that those who rely only on one star of the team will not have the possibility of having a replacement for the next few times, this is decisive for them, which is also important for all the other teams that follow this philosophy, the whole team must play well and not the individual.

When a team becomes so dependent on a particular player, it is usually to their detriment and that alone does cost them a whole lot because if other teams gets to understand that logic of the teams dependency on that player, he becomes a target for them and they could make sure he is not effective in a particular fixture which will mean the other team loosing or in times of injuries, the team ends up suffering so much that they may become unable to get anything for themselves within that period.

[cande86]

This could be one of the reasons for Jose Mourinho's appointment next season. It's almost impossible to find a coach who can handle the egos of every player. Jose Mourinho was part of Real Madrid's success in the past, making it much easier for him to resolve any issues some of the Real Madrid players may have related to selfishness. The situation may be different because they used to have a fairly complete squad, but now the condition and quality of the players at Real Madrid are very different, so what is needed is to improve and recruit some needed players.

Jose Mourinho is always linked to many teams, clearly those who can afford to spend so much on a coach also want a team that wins, and most likely already have all the best players in their squad who can be made available for them, so i would see him very well at Real Madrid.

[Velvet78]

I'm not very excited about next season in the Ligue 1 honestly. Because I don't expect the next champion to be different than PSG. The domination is just that high!

Of course we have witnessed some surprise champions sometimes. But the frequency of that to happen is not much...

I'm only wondering what Filipe Luis will do with Monaco in his first year. He is a praised manager recently but it is his first time taking charge of a European team.

[len01]

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Remember what Messi said before he left PSG, he said he did not understand the club's project therefore he had to leave cause they were not progressing the way he wished they could and that is why he was leaving.

Isn't it reasonable for some people to say that Messi was one of the factors behind PSG's failures? After all, he was a superstar signed by PSG to help the club reach a higher level.

But in reality, it wasn't that he didn't understand the club's project; he simply wasn't comfortable with the PSG squad and environment. There were even important moments when he missed training sessions and ended up being suspended by the club. That's only a small part of the criticism directed at Messi during his time at PSG, and if you look deeper into the situation, you may find even bigger issues that contributed to the disappointment.

[KingsDen]

I'm not very excited about next season in the Ligue 1 honestly. Because I don't expect the next champion to be different than PSG. The domination is just that high!

Of course we have witnessed some surprise champions sometimes. But the frequency of that to happen is not much...

I'm only wondering what Filipe Luis will do with Monaco in his first year. He is a praised manager recently but it is his first time taking charge of a European team.

How are you excited and looking forward to next season's French Ligue 1 campaign because you already expect the raining champions ri still retain the league title? For a football lover, that's very boring and shouldn't be interesting. The beauty of football is when it's competitively strong among teams in a particular competition not one that's very predictable.
For Felipe Luis, I have a strong belief in the young Brazilian manager. The quality of the current Monaco squad isn't that formidable enough to challenge a team like PSG for the league title but at the end of the day, I expect him to help them return to winning ways again. If the club management can try bring in fresh legs who will be good options for his style of football, he'll definitely excel at the club.

[Mayor of ogba]

I'm curious why PSG would want to let those two players go. Even though they spent most of their time as backup players, both of them have proven to be reliable whenever some of the regular starters were unavailable due to injuries. But if PSG really plans to sell Goncalo Ramos and Lee Kang-in, who do you think could replace them? Or maybe Enrique is already targeting other players with higher potential and better fit for his system?

I don't think PSG and Luis Enrique will be willing to part ways with Lee Kang-in and Gonzalo Ramos, because just like you said, both of them have proven to be reliable players whenever Luis Enrique used them in a match well Atletico Madrid just made enquiries to know if Lee Kang-in and Gonzalo Ramos are for sell, and since PSG haven't say anything I don't really know if they want to sell Lee Kang-in and Gonzalo Ramos or not.

[kriminall]

I'm curious why PSG would want to let those two players go. Even though they spent most of their time as backup players, both of them have proven to be reliable whenever some of the regular starters were unavailable due to injuries. But if PSG really plans to sell Goncalo Ramos and Lee Kang-in, who do you think could replace them? Or maybe Enrique is already targeting other players with higher potential and better fit for his system?

I don't think PSG and Luis Enrique will be willing to part ways with Lee Kang-in and Gonzalo Ramos, because just like you said, both of them have proven to be reliable players whenever Luis Enrique used them in a match well Atletico Madrid just made enquiries to know if Lee Kang-in and Gonzalo Ramos are for sell, and since PSG haven't say anything I don't really know if they want to sell Lee Kang-in and Gonzalo Ramos or not.

Paris Saint-Germain might consider selling Lee Kang-In, but they won't easily let Goncalo Ramos go. Ramos is a player who has shown great potential and could be in better positions for Paris Saint-Germain in the future. Paris Saint-Germain knows this and I think they won't easily give him up. Perhaps they might consider him as part of a swap deal if they are thinking about the Alvarez transfer.

[Egii Nna]

I'm curious why PSG would want to let those two players go. Even though they spent most of their time as backup players, both of them have proven to be reliable whenever some of the regular starters were unavailable due to injuries. But if PSG really plans to sell Goncalo Ramos and Lee Kang-in, who do you think could replace them? Or maybe Enrique is already targeting other players with higher potential and better fit for his system?

This is very surprising, and I am also surprised because no one would think PSG would sell these two players at the same time to a single team. Ramos is a good alternative striker for PSG especially during injuries, as he can score goals. Even Lee Kang-in is also good in midfield, as he can play as an attacking midfielder or even as a winger. Although selling them to Atletico Madrid will increase Atletico Madrid’s strength, maybe PSG has other plans for different players.

[Hvdv]

I'm curious why PSG would want to let those two players go. Even though they spent most of their time as backup players, both of them have proven to be reliable whenever some of the regular starters were unavailable due to injuries. But if PSG really plans to sell Goncalo Ramos and Lee Kang-in, who do you think could replace them? Or maybe Enrique is already targeting other players with higher potential and better fit for his system?

This is very surprising, and I am also surprised because no one would think PSG would sell these two players at the same time to a single team. Ramos is a good alternative striker for PSG especially during injuries, as he can score goals. Even Lee Kang-in is also good in midfield, as he can play as an attacking midfielder or even as a winger. Although selling them to Atletico Madrid will increase Atletico Madrid’s strength, maybe PSG has other plans for different players.

Atletico Madrid is a team that can really develop these players and present them to the world market. Therefore, they can bring out players who are struggling to get opportunities at Paris Saint-Germain, just like Julian Alvarez did at Manchester City. Also, Julian Alvarez might be sold this year, so his place needs to be filled.

[slapper]

I'm curious why PSG would want to let those two players go. Even though they spent most of their time as backup players, both of them have proven to be reliable whenever some of the regular starters were unavailable due to injuries. But if PSG really plans to sell Goncalo Ramos and Lee Kang-in, who do you think could replace them? Or maybe Enrique is already targeting other players with higher potential and better fit for his system?

Isn't it obvious?! The both of them are lacking game time for Paris Saint-Germain, they're even lucky to he called up by their various national team for the FIFA World Cup Competition.
They need to go alongside Barcola who has been linked with Arsenal and Liverpool.
I think the move to Atlético Madrid is the right choice. One replaces Griezmann and the other replaces Julian Alvarez who's most likely to leave for Atlético Madrid for Barcelona. He's already with them and he's not won a single trophy for two seasons. Most importantly, I'm in lobe with his hunger and desire to win more. This is same man who has won almost every trophy in the world already.

Alvarez had been the winner of every possible thing (World Cup, Champions League, league titles, continental trophies) and suddenly he wasn't anymore. Two full years of nothing. That changes a person. I really do believe that! It's not even about the stats declining (although they did, noticeably). It is the time when a winner suddenly becomes a loser. It challenges their sense of self. Of course he wants Barcelona. Of course.

Now Barcola is not being benched because Enrique doesn't rate him tactically. Kvaratskhelia exists. That's it. Ten goals with limited starts is good enough. And with Iraola just taking over at Liverpool after that whole Slot disaster. They already paid more than half a billion last summer and were fifth, Salah left virtually calling for a revolution in social media. Barcola is the perfect fit for Iraola's projects.

Sometimes I believe that PSG is the winner in all this. Sell three unhappy bench players, make profit on the books, keep the system pure. Cold but effective.

[changaa]

PSG changed the model from galacticos (by the way, was the galacticos model ever successful?) to a standard, effective one, that's a fact. It seems to me that Neymar was also a problem, he shone in individual games, but over the long distance, due to injuries and discipline problems (which are interconnected by the way, hehe), he was a burden. Mbappe wasn't a problem, but the saga (his departure-stay flickering) that lasted two years also affected the situation in the team. I don't like PSG, but I respect them for their determination. Having tried one model and not having achieved success, they abruptly changed it in order to achieve it.

it has always been like this and always will be like this, there is no way to change things, when teams have the possibility of having a champion in their team everyone will always rely on him, but it is normal, but sometimes there are entire teams that are phenomena and this makes me think that there is a philosophy behind it.