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November 4th, 2009

Ligue 1 in Europe: Matchday 4 (Europa League)

By: Sarah | Comments 1 Comment

While Bordeaux, Lyon and Marseille have already been grabbing the headline this week with their performances in the Champion’s League, the attention now turns to Lille and Toulouse for their games in the Europa League.  I’ll be honest, given the Ligue 1 performances earlier this week, expectations are rising– will they be able to live [...]



November 4th, 2009

Ligue 1 in Europe: Matchday 4 (Wednesday Games only)

By: Sarah | Comments No Comments

So can Ligue 1 make it 3-0 today?  Bordeaux and Marseille both managed some amazing wins yesterdays with Bordeaux beating Munich 2-0 in Germany and Marseille crushing Zurich 6-1 at the Velodrome. Today Lyon are the last Ligue 1 team to play this week in the Champions League.  Be sure to check back tomorrow for [...]

November 3rd, 2009

Ligue 1 in Europe: Matchday 4 (Tuesday Games Only)

By: Sarah | Comments 6 Comments

Matchday 4 begins shortly (literally in almost an hour from the time of this post).  So let’s quickly rundown what Ligue 1 action is happening today. 

November 1st, 2009

A Quick Sunday Roundup

By: Thomas | Comments No Comments

Time to talk about today’s three matches…
Rennes 0-3 Valenciennes

Rennes dominated from the off, having a Peter Hansson goal wrongly dissalowed, followed by numerous chances including an Ekoko shot that hit the bar. The first goal came a little way into the second half, when Valenciennes’ new center-back Dianbobo Balde headed in from close range. This [...]

November 1st, 2009

Matchday 12: Saturday Highlights

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AJ Auxerre 2-1 Montpellier Hérault SC

Montpellier are beginning to lose their sheen. It seems they can’t hold up against traditional tough midtable sides like Rennes and Auxerre. They’ve also lost the surprise effect. Opposing managers now have an idea of what they’re up against, and have discovered the club’s weaknesses. Getting Ireneusz Jelen [...]



October 29th, 2009

Ligue 1 Jersey Competition: ASSE vs. Lyon

By: Thomas | Comments 4 Comments

So, after the spectacularly exciting quarterfinal draw, we’re on to the actual matches.  First off we have group four winners AS Saint-Etienne facing off against arch rivals Olympique Lyonnais, who came in as runners up in group two significantly behind winners Olympique de Marseille.  Here are my little reports on both jerseys from the group [...]

October 26th, 2009

Matchday 10: Tops and Flops

By: Sarah | Comments 4 Comments

So lets see who starred and who disappointed in this week’s action…

October 25th, 2009

Goal of the Week: Round 10

By: Thomas | Comments 2 Comments

Sorry for not getting one of these up last week…(emits stream of bad excuses). Virtual pat on the back to Park, winner from two weeks ago.
Nenê (Monaco), 86th minute, against Ibrahim Kone.

That’s quite a spectacular free-kick, putting Monaco ahead with four minutes left…

October 24th, 2009

Matchday 10: Saturday Highlights

By: Thomas | Comments 3 Comments

If you’re lazy like me you’ll appreciate having all of these in one place.
FC Girondins de Bordeaux 3-0 Le Mans UC 72

Bordeaux, inspired by their victory against Bayern midweek, got back to winning ways against a Le Mans side currently sitting in the relegation zone.

October 23rd, 2009

Ligue 1 Jersey Competition: Quarterfinals

By: Thomas | Comments 5 Comments

As I warned you a week ago, the polls closed today. The first and second place finishers have been put into the draw. The teams are…
Group Winners (Seeded):
AS Saint-Etienne
OGC Nice
Olympique de Marseille
AJ Auxerre
Second Place Finishers (Unseeded):
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
AS Monaco FC
Olympique Lyonnais
Grenoble Foot 38
The draw will take place in the comments. Yes, I actually will put eight [...]






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