General 2007/2008 Ligue 1 Discussion [R]

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I dont understand why Le Mans-Metz is a televised matched. Very few are gonna watch that. Should be showing Bordeaux-Lens or Monaco-St.Etienne instead,

 

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do they usually only televise Sunday matches?

 

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Hmmm, I know there likely will be another thread on this, but I thought I'd make my picks now to generate some more discussion here.

Marseille at Strasbourg
PICK: OM, they have too much quality to think otherwise. Strasbourg are a young team with bright days ahead, but l'OM are significantly better at almost every area, so it'd be hard to go against them winning here.

Lens at Bordeaux:
PICK: I think this will be the game of the week, and I think it'll be a draw. A hugely intriguing matchup between the rookie manager Laurent Blanc and the veteran of all veterans, Guy Roux. It also involves two quality teams on paper, anyway.

Nice at Caen:
PICK: This matchup looks a draw, as I think Caen will have difficulty scoring against Lloris, and Nice hardly looks a huge offensive threat. Both teams have had decent offseasons, one would think, so hopefully the game turns a good one, though I think a draw is more likely.

Lorient at Lille:
PICK: Lille, as even though Lille have lost a lot this offseason (both Bodmer and Keita, mainly), Lorient aren't exactly an imposing opponent. Even though Makoun is out for this game, Lille have enough in their midfield in Debuchy, Cabaye, Michel Bastos and Dumont to be victorious in this one.

Saint-Etienne at Monaco
PICK: Monaco, as ASM should be motivated to prove what they've got, and despite losing two of their best players in Touré/Givet, they should have enough to win against Saint-Etienne. L'ASSE have also lost two of their best guys in Sablé/Zoumana Camara, though the additions of Payet, Tavlaridis, Matuidi and Gigliotti appear to be helpful.

Sochaux at PSG
PICK: PSG, as they have looked very good in friendlies, and they've had a decent offseason, getting young solid guys like Digard. On the other hand, Sochaux have injury issues, as Dalmat, Bréchet, Birsa and Daf are all out for this game.

Nancy at Rennes
PICK: Rennes, as playing at home and with a solid defense (Mensah, Edman, Hansson, Fanni, with keeper Pouplin), they should be able to beat a Nancy side that has done nothing this offseason except lose guys (though that appears typical regrettably these days).

Toulouse at Valenciennes:
PICK: Call me crazy, but I think Valenciennes will actually be able to hold Toulouse to a draw, though I can't see them winning. If anyone watched Guadeloupe in the Gold Cup, one would have seen a quite impressive David Sommeil, who joins Valenciennes just in time to go against Elmander. Toulouse may be downbeat after getting a hugely difficult draw in the Champions League, so that should also be to the advantage of Valenciennes.

 

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Opening game of the season : a locked-up, defensive 0-0. The ligue 1 spirit is back.

 

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Valenciennes destroying Toulouse was obviously the biggest surprise on match day 1.

 

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Nancy is right where we expected after our riveting off season recrutment. The likes of Jean Michel Castenyat operating the lawn mower, and the Polish sensation Piotr Garbowitz handling the facility services. These guys have a lot to prove, but I'm confident that we've brought in the right blokes.

The results clearly reflect that our transfer policy is nothing short of..... gold plated dynamite as Guignol would say.

 

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Good for the confidence before Lyon and Liverpool...

 

Let's start the discussion with the true question : will Lyon be champion this season ? I wonder. Really. Don't know. Can't imagine. The suspense will probably kill me.

 

Can anyone find odds on ligue 1 winners? Im curious to see how much Lyon is favored by and who else is up there.

 

According with BWin, OL chances are valued at 1.35 for 1; Marseille 8.00; Bordeaux 12.00; PSG 15.00; Lens 26.00; Monaco and Lille 34.00.

And if you bet 1 euro on Caen and if they are French Champion, you'll win 1001 euros.

 

So that means if you bet 1.35 euros on lyon you only get 1 euro back?? lol

 

I personally think all this "new suspense" is artificially generated. Every 2 years or so when Lyon loses a couple of players, the media tries to make us believe that this is the year. Granted there's probably going to be more suspense, and I doubt the guys in white will be able to get away with half @ssing it throughout the second half of the season like they did last year. But I'm not buying into it.

That said, if anyone's going to dethrone them, it won't be a team playing champions league football imho.

BTW I'd really like to find a list of the players who have left lyon each year since the start of the streak, just for information. Anyone can help me out?

 

Thanks man. was just being lazy

 

Bordeaux look good so far. I think they will finish 2nd. Lens I pick for 3rd. Marseille 4th. Toulouse 5th.

 

I think it's too early to tell, although very much to my pleasure, Bordeaux have been terrific thus far, despite going with a lineup that I'd much disagree with (I don't think Jemmali, Marange or even Jûssie should start). I think that Lens-PSG tonight will say much about those teams.