PSG v. Sochaux 08.04 - J1 [R]

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The 2007-2008 Season!!

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Saturday
August 4th
KO Time: 20h00 Paris
Venue: Parc des Princes

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Paris Saint-Germain v. Sochaux


(header image totally ripped from the psg site)
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also, on another note, i will be on vacation for the entire month, so if someone can create the matchday threads, it'd be much appreciated

[SuperSebGrimaldi]

Have a good vacation, dude!

I expect PSG will win this one, even though Sochaux are a tough team. I think PLG will get the right balance between the veterans and jeunes, whereas I think that Sochaux have some chemistry issues to sort out (3 of their starters last year, Ziani, Le Tallec, and Leroy, are no longer with the team). PSG obviously have different starters now as well, though it's mainly on the defensive end, which I think is easier to gel than on offense. In any case, I hope it's a good game.

[Catfish]

My prediction: 1-0 to PSG.
Sochaux and PSG both are looking to build chemistry.
I think PSG is slightly more talented.


I'm thrilled that footie season is back!

[Douai]

Should be a good match. I really think PSG will have a great season this year.

[SportBoy333]

I read that Sochaux want to sign Letallec now.

[SuperSebGrimaldi]

I think it'd be a good move on their part, as it's not as if Mickaël Isabey will be scaring any defenders at attacking mid.

[vegabondo]

i think psg win this match it wont be easy but they can win this.because they passed a bad season last year this year may be their year in france....

[Mel Brennan]

My theory? We will understand everything we need to know about the potential and ambitions of the players and manager in the first five games.

It begins here. Failing to come out of the gate strong is failing to compete for the Ligue 1 title, imv.

[nxttc]

excited to see what the new season brings. cautiously optimistic. feel that this season should be exciting...but last season hasn't been completely erased from my mind.

here's to coming out of the gates quickly. 2-0 psg.

[Allez Lyonnais]

Good luck with today's game. I'm expecting a top three finish this season.

[Carefree 95]

Good luck with today's game. I'm expecting a top three finish this season.

:eek: Expect to be disappointed then.

I thought i was being ambitious by saying top 5!!!

[austieaust1]

It is currently around the 25th minute, I'm listening in French via Socceraudio. Sochaux have been dominant, but have put one on the board yet. They've managed 5 good chances and haven't finished one, leaving the commentators baffled. PSG have also had one good chance saved. ALLEZ PARIS !

[Mel Brennan]

0-0 79e....

...why is Mendy absent from the group?

[Mel Brennan]

87e...Rothen crosses, makes its way across the box to Frau's foot, a sitter...

...he hits the crossbar and over.

93e. final, 0-0.

We lack a feared, and fearful, striker. Pauleta will do what he did last year, and Diane is too inconsistent.

At least its not a loss.

[Mel Brennan]

Sport.fr is characterizing the match as a battle between two solid GKs; I saw it (a la MAXFOOT, tbh) as a lack of inventive finishing, at least on the part of les Parisiens...

[SuperSebGrimaldi]

Didn't watch the match. I heard that Sochaux had the better of the play though, but that Landreau came up huge.

[vegabondo]

same psg same football this is boring...i'm disappointed...:mad:

[Douai]

Hmm. I thought this match would be more interesting.

[nxttc]

only saw highlights...

seemed to be a dour match though it seems as if landreau had a solid game.

at least we got a point.