Ligue 1 2017/18

[Evilo]

And yet another post without reading the thread

 

[Savant]

Another MotM for Memphis as the one man team Lyon somehow manage to scrape out a win.

Memphis and Zaha, two players that went to Man U too early.

 

[YNWA14]

Memphis and Zaha, two players that went to Man U too early.

Agreed. But in a way I'm glad. I don't think either will go back to United and I'd be happy to have either at Liverpool. My bias prefers Memphis but Zaha is fun to watch.

 

[Savi]

Lille wins in Lyon

 

[Evilo]

Yeah that was a weird game and Lille's lack of luck seemed to have gone the other way for a full 90 minutes.
They played solid, but Lyon had like 5 golden chances just in the last 15 minutes and either the goalie or a defenseman saved on his line. Penalty saved too.
Could (should?) have been 6-3 or something (Lille also missed one huge chance).

 

[Luigi Habs]

With both Lyon and Monaco losses and OM win - Marseille are now 2nd

 

[John Pedro]

Very underwhelming match from PSG. Neymar was so-so and still got a goal and an assist. 15 goals and 12 assist in 16 matches with PSG, putting McDavid numbers.

 

[Evilo]

And still less than Cavani

 

[Evilo]

And Malcolm with yet another crazy strike. From 38 meters now.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

And Malcolm with yet another crazy strike. From 38 meters now.

I don't see him at Bordeaux next season. No clue where though.

 

[John Pedro]

Malcom is due to an NT call-up. Better player than William.

 

[Evilo]

I don't see him at Bordeaux next season. No clue where though.

He's as good as gone, that's for sure, given Bordeaux' terrible roster holes (defense and striker).

 

[maclean]

Just tuned in to see Strasbourg up 1-0 on PSG, that reflect the play so far?

 

[Evilo]

Sorry, I couldn't watch a minute of the first half, can't tell you.

 

[maclean]

Wow, could be in for first loss of the season, though they've got a pretty comfortable cushion and the game is far from over

 

[Evilo]

Last second save by the Strasbourg backup goalie !

 

[maclean]

Great stats for this game: Stras-PSG Shots 5-26, Possession 26-74, Fouls 20-5, corners 0-13... score 2-1

 

[gary69]

Some of the PSG players were poor and they rested a few key players, but could have still got a draw. Awful Di Maria should be sold ASAP for any price , Ben Arfa/ Lucas Moura can do the same job at least.

Yuri Berchiche offers very little, Kimpembe didn't have his best games either. Neymar had to come deep into the midfield trying to make something happen, not the best use of his strenghts. Credit for Strasbourg though, they were surprisingly good without only bunkering.

 

[Evilo]

Happy for Strasbourg, a team that has played positive football all season with limited ressources.

 

[Evilo]

Mike Maignan, after making miracle after miracle at Lyon this week, just stopped a penalty at the 92nd minute with his team up 1-0.

Lille's luck is turning around, pleasing to see.

 

[Evilo]

And OM steals a point thanks to reffing at Montpellier. OM sucked and only scored because of a bogus penalty. Montpellier also scored a winner ruled off for offside (player didn't touch the ball, but almost did), which was a correct decision.
Still doesn't make the penalty call the right call.

 

[YNWA14]

Memphis with 2 assists to bring a 2-1 victory to the one man team Lyon. He's been pretty productive this season - his production not far off guys like Neymar and Fekir at this point.

 

[Evilo]

Monaco in full crisis mode.

 

[Evilo]

Or not

 

[YNWA14]

Monaco in full crisis mode.

It's weird since they have such good players like Jemerson, Fabinho, Glik, Falcao, Lemar, Sidibe etc. Balde is no Mbappe but he's still very good and Bakayoko couldn't have been that important with so many other good players. Wonder why they've been so poor?