Ligue 1 2022-2023

[Evilo]

Tonight is the Trophée des Champions in Tel Aviv.
PSG/Nantes

A bit too early to make predictions, except for PSG being champs.

So far, Rennes has gotten stronger, Lyon has GOT to be stronger (or Bosz is fired soon), OM got weaker IMO, Monaco hasn't moved anything except adding Minamino, Lens has gotten weaker...
I like the fact Lille has turned to Fonseca. If friendlies are an indication, they should be fine.

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[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Tonight is the Trophée des Champions in Tel Aviv.
PSG/Nantes

A bit too early to make predictions, except for PSG being champs.

So far, Rennes has gotten stronger, Lyon has GOT to be stronger (or Bosz is fired soon), OM got weaker IMO, Monaco hasn't moved anything except adding Minamino, Lens has gotten weaker...
I like the fact Lille has turned to Fonseca. If friendlies are an indication, they should be fine.

How's Medina progression?

 

[Evilo]

We'll see this season how he fares and how he starts. Lots of competition at the back at Lens.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

We'll see this season how he fares and how he starts. Lots of competition at the back at Lens.

Well thats not an answer how was he last year. He's been an out an out starter since he go there.

 

[Evilo]

He was good last season, but declined a bit as the season went on.

OM is so going to suck this year I think. Losing Saliba is going to bite them. Their D looks awful.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Where do you see him plateauing? Otamendi lite? Rash and clumsy but a decent tackler?

 

[Evilo]

Hmmm, that's a good comparison, but Haize makes his players progress and look good. I expect Lens to struggle a bit this year, more so if Fofana leaves.
That would be interesting to see if some guys step up and Medina could be one of them.

 

[Evilo]

Mbappe is suspended

Starting lineup is what I expected :
Donna, Ramos/Marqui/Kimpembe,Hakimi/Verratti/Vitinha/Mendes, Messi, Ney/Sarabia

Can't believe PSG are FINALLY playing 3-4-3 after years I'm thinking it's the right idea and they do it under Galtier, who has played 4-4-2 basically his whole coaching career.

 

[Evilo]

Hakimi booed everytime he touches the ball

 

[Live in the Now]

Hakimi booed everytime he touches the ball

That happened last year too

 

[Evilo]

The technical ability of Neymar, Messi, Verrati and Vitinha (and soon Mbappe) in the middle of the pitch is mind blowing.

 

[Evilo]

Marqui header on the bar and then Messi scores a little later.

 

[Evilo]

Ney makes it 2-0 on a FK.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Both nice goals

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

That happened last year too

Why is he being booed?

 

[luiginb]

They played in Tel Aviv and Hakimi hasn't been shy in showing his support for Palestine.

 

[LOGiK]

Neymar looked like a major knee injury to netting a free-kick beauty.
Messi with a slick juke to goal.

I think the callers mentioned something about neymar always looking like a major injury every time he goes down... it is annoying already... almost immune to it at this point. Still... one hell of a player.
add:
Ramos with a hilarious heel goal... very slick.
Too bad mbappe wasn't in on this spectacle...

 

[Gecklund]

2-1 both sides with 10 at halftime between Lyon and Ajaccio. Paqueta is good also.

 

[gary69]

Didin't take PSG long as Neymar puts them ahead after 9 mins. Sarabia pass from the flank and then Messi with slight redirection.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Classic messi

Sarabia is useless lol

 

[gary69]

Messi wraps it up 4-0 with 10 mins to go. It's been walk in the park for PSG so far.

DR Congo-Emery replaces Verratti for the last minutes.

Edit: Well, Messi scored another one still, nice chest control.

 

[ecemleafs]

messi pretty good

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

What a banger, he may have a future

 

[gary69]

Nice have trailed Toulouse until Aaron Ramsey manages to put them level after 78 mins in his first match. Well time run to edge of the box and accurate finish into top corner.

 

[gary69]

Rennes loses at home against Lorient. Nice, Monaco, Rennes...not a good start for lots of next tier teams if they ever harboured any hopes to keep within a striking distance of PSG.

We'll see how Marseille does in the evening.