Ligue 1 Thread

[carlito'sway]

So Boateng signed with Lyon and his second match in L1 will be against PSG and Messi.
Good luck dude....

 

[isop]

Guendous and Saliba were really good tonight. Matteo is rapidly becoming a fan favorite as well.
Cengiz Ünder was the star of the show though. This dude is a player. Will keep an eye on him this season.

Yes, I'm also intrigued at how Ünder does there. He had a breakout season or two at Roma, looked really good, could dribble, score, create and assist, he looked a top talent. We were linked with him when Mislintat was here. But the rumours were that Roma quoted us £45m, and we felt that was too much at the time for what he had achieved in his career so far.

He's had a couple of indifferent seasons since then, at Roma and then on loan at Leicester, where to be fair he didn't play much, but this is a good move for him. Marseille are building a nice team, and Sampaoli (usually) plays exciting attacking football. He's also back to being a starter again, so if he fulfills his early promise/potential, he should be a cracking player.

 

[carlito'sway]

Yes, I'm also intrigued at how Ünder does there. He had a breakout season or two at Roma, looked really good, could dribble, score, create and assist, he looked a top talent. We were linked with him when Mislintat was here. But the rumours were that Roma quoted us £45m, and we felt that was too much at the time for what he had achieved in his career so far.

He's had a couple of indifferent seasons since then, at Roma and then on loan at Leicester, where to be fair he didn't play much, but this is a good move for him. Marseille are building a nice team, and Sampaoli (usually) plays exciting attacking football. He's also back to being a starter again, so if he fulfills his early promise/potential, he should be a cracking player.

Agree. He scored a great goal for Turkey on Tuesday and assisted on the second. He seems to be getting back to his best.

 

[carter777]

Little less open 2nd half but this Lorient/Lille game has been great.

 

[The White Pelè]

Lorient-Lille 2-1 FT. Gonna be a long season for Lille.

1-0 Lorient


1-1 Lille


2-1 Lorient

 

[The White Pelè]

P.S.G. 2-0 up at HT against Clermont.

1-0 P.S.G.


2-0 P.S.G.

 

[The White Pelè]

4-0 P.S.G FT

3-0 P.S.G.


4-0 P.S.G

 

[The White Pelè]

Marseille up at HT against Monaco.

 

[AberGooner]

Brilliant turn and finish from Dieng for 2-0. Marseille playing really well. Saliba and Douzi balling.

 

[Makingtrax]

Brilliant turn and finish from Dieng for 2-0. Marseille playing really well. Saliba and Douzi balling.

Still think Douzi has a lot of potential. So assured out there.

 

[AberGooner]

Still think Douzi has a lot of potential. So assured out there.

He's improved and matured as well from what I can see. Looks a real leader out there for them.

 

[Makingtrax]

He's improved and matured as well from what I can see. Looks a real leader out there for them.

Just needs a decent manager to shine and keep calm.

 

[AbouCuéllar]

Still think Douzi has a lot of potential. So assured out there.

Yeah, he's a good footballer, and a very good midfield personality (such an underrated quality that of his to have the personality to always want and look to receive the ball from deep).

It's a shame Arteta took the inflexible approach he took with him, because we'd be much better off with Thomas, Guendouzi, and Lokonga as our principle CM options. Arteta looked like he had the initial idea to curb a bit his box to box instincts and make him more of a sitter, which is how he seems to be playing now with Sampaoli.

As I said in another thread, one of the things Arteta has done that I least liked.

Oh well, there will be more midfielders; hopefully we can go for Tchouameni next summer, on @carlito'sway 's recommendation...always was an interesting talent and though I forgot to watch him tonight for Monaco I'm guessing Carlito is right given his recent international call-up and start.

 

[carlito'sway]

Marseille up at HT against Monaco.

Bamba Dieng with a two goals and an excellent performance. Unlucky to hit the post twice.
Guendouz and Saliba were very solid too. They are really assimilating the Sampaoli system very well.

 

[AberGooner]

Comfortable and assured win for Marseille. Would be great for French football if they could maintain a challenge to PSG.

 

[The White Pelè]

2-0 Marseille FT

 

[carlito'sway]

Yeah, he's a good footballer, and a very good midfield personality (such an underrated quality that of his to have the personality to always want and look to receive the ball from deep).

It's a shame Arteta took the inflexible approach he took with him, because we'd be much better off with Thomas, Guendouzi, and Lokonga as our principle CM options. Arteta looked like he had the initial idea to curb a bit his box to box instincts and make him more of a sitter, which is how he seems to be playing now with Sampaoli.

As I said in another thread, one of the things Arteta has done that I least liked.

Oh well, there will be more midfielders; hopefully we can go for Tchouameni next summer, on @carlito'sway 's recommendation...always was an interesting talent and though I forgot to watch him tonight for Monaco I'm guessing Carlito is right given his recent international call-up and start.

I am afraid we can't compete anymore for the likes of Tchouameni. It is public info now that both Chelsea and Juventus are preparing to make offers for him any the end of the season. This guy will have the biggest clubs after him.

 

[carlito'sway]

Comfortable and assured win for Marseille. Would be great for French football if they could maintain a challenge to PSG.

The players know their role in the system and the team looked really good today despite Payet absence and Gerson not starting. That OM can travel and go places. They may have unearthed a gem too with this young senegalese, Bamba Dieng (who incidentally looks a lot like Sadio Mane physically and in his game as well).

 

[AbouCuéllar]

The players know their role in the system and the team looked really good today despite Payet absence and Gerson not starting. That OM can travel and go places. They may have unearthed a gem too with this young senegalese, Bamba Dieng (who incidentally looks a lot like Sadio Mane physically and in his game as well).

How's Amine Harit looked for them? Remember he looked interesting at some point for Schalke.

 

[AberGooner]

The players know their role in the system and the team looked really good today despite Payet absence and Gerson not starting. That OM can travel and go places. They may have unearthed a gem too with this young senegalese, Bamba Dieng (who incidentally looks a lot like Sadio Mane physically and in his game as well).

Missing Milik as well. Very impressed with Dieng, really bullied the defender for that 2nd goal.