Ligue 1 Boring? I Don’t Think So!
By: Inara | August 1st, 2008We didn’t think the start of the season could come soon enough, but it’s finally here! Tomorrow is the Trophée des champions (French Supercup), the traditional opener to the Ligue 1 season.
To get back into the right frame of mind, here is a great compilation recapping the previous year (download the high quality version here). France gets a lot of criticism for being boring, so it’s nice to be reminded that L1 has its fair share of dazzlers.
While you’re at it, check out the 2006/2007 compilation by the same author. Honestly, the LFP should hire this guy for overseas marketing. I bet if these clips ran on Setanta and FSC, there would be some more interest in French football.
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Ligue 2 and National start today. C’mon Creteil.
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Im so excited, Ligue 2 is always so interesting. I dont think I will be able to watch the game unfortunately, I have to go to the 4th most dangerous city in the country, Bridgeport CT tomorrow for a project. But maybe I can sneak out in time for the match. Allez Les Gones!
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Inara you silly goose, it’s not the quality of play that gets L1 the ‘boring’ label, it’s that your team wins every year.
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Allez Lens.
We need them back in Ligue 1 asap.
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This is totally off topic, but I just discovered that Lyon’s wikipedia page is now translated to Bengali!!! Granted, not much is there, but still. Since I too am Bengali, this is very cool.
/end randomness.
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Tomorrow!1!1!1!!! Trophy plz.
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But are you rooting for Lyon or Bordeaux? That is the question, Jennifer.
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Bazdarevic, coach of Grenoble, really wants Paillot back as he thinks he has shown great potential for them. So my question is, what does he see (I see it too I guess) that Puel is missing?
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The weird part is that Puel really likes Faure, who will be part of the group going to Bordeaux tomorrow.
But I think LYon just want to loan Paillot, not sell him.
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@ Inara: No wonder you like Lyon with all its Brazilian flavour.
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I really like Faure too, I think he is gonna be a good player someday, he has more of an upside then say Micheal Charvet or Nicolas Seguin. I saw the team sheet, and Faure has been included. Paillot on loan woulnt be a bad idea, but who is to say Lyon doesnt end up buying another center back at some point to crowd him out further.
Also, I saw Pied was in the team sheet. After sheding Remy (mistake) and Karaboue(debatable) and hyping up Grenier like no other, Pied has made the sheet. He has less potential then all the rest I think, but with the guidance of Puel could become great, who knows. I only bring this up because Mounier was not included, and with the window still open, it always scares me to not see him in the team.
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Don’t worry about Mounier. He wasn’t dropped by choice but because he’s suspended for an incident in the CFAs last season (I explain why in the match preview I’ll post soon). Mounier is very much in Puel’s plans (finally, right?).
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Ohhhh, thats right. I remember that, it was stupidity at its finest. The ref made a bad call, Mounier didnt like it. Oh well.
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French ligue 1 is an excellent championsihp. The little problem is that the world think just English can play football with city team.
I am so happy and glad to see that American people like soccer like I do!
And qui ne saute pas n’est pas lyonnais !!!Posted from
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