Ligue 1: Matchday 13 (Sunday only)
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Sorry for the late previews this week. My boyfriend found out that he passed the NY State Bar this week so the past few days have been a blur of celebrations and hangovers. But, now on to the action we can look forward to this afternoon.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Lille vs. Girondins de Bordeaux
Toulouse vs. Stade Rennais
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Category: France Ligue 1
Ligue 1: Matchday 13
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It’s been a busy week with the European games, but matchday 13 is already here! It’s already November and the Ligue 1 table has already begun to take shape. Bordeaux sits on top of the table with a two point lead– but Lyon is snapping at their heels in second place. Monaco and Montpellier are a surprising third and fourth place. Marseille sits in 7th place but have a game in hand with the Classico still to play. Read the rest of this entry »
Category: France Ligue 1Ligue 1 in Europe: Matchday 4 (Europa League)
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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 up to them? Read the rest of this entry »
Ligue 1 in Europe: Matchday 4 (Wednesday Games only)
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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 my Europa preview. Read the rest of this entry »
Ligue 1 in Europe: Matchday 4 (Tuesday Games Only)
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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. Read the rest of this entry »
French Football Dose: 11/2/10 and Quote of the Week
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First off, we’ll have the inaugural Quote of the Week…
First Place: When asked his thoughts about the schedule changes for small Ligue 1 sides due to the Classico rescheduling, Sochaux manager Francis Gillot had this to say. “We and Boulogne are considered small. I know that we are taken for farmers. But we understand what’s going on, we’re not as stupid as we look.”
Second Place: When Jeremy Toulalan was confronted by Lyon manager Claude Puel about dribbling to much at halftime against Saint-Etienne, he began to give the typical elementary school response, “Just because you’ve never been able to dribble and don’t know how…” before being dragged away by former captain Sidney Govou.
Links to click while you watch one of the funniest youtube tributes ever (make sure the sound is on)…
1) Montpellier Chief uses Homophobic Slur to describe Benoit Pedretti. (Unprofessional Foul)
2) And the FFF are none to pleased. (Sports Illustrated)
3) Round 12: Africans in Ligue 1 (by former OM blogger Magnusson). (Goal.com)
4) Ligue 1 prepares for Financial Crisis: The repeal of the DIC. (Lens Offside)
5) Ilan is the latest Ligue 1 player to come down with H1n1. (AFP)
Goal of the Week: Round 12
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Congrats to last weeks winner Asamoah Gyan, who narrowly beat out Nene.
Moussa Sissoko (Toulouse), 27th minute, against Steve Mandanda
(first goal)
This spectacular long range effort from Sissoko silenced the Velodrome and bring his tally up to five league goals.
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The Debate Continues: The Best Players in Ligue 1
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Who are the best players in Ligue 1?
A few weeks ago, Thomas proposed his list of Ligue 1’s top 50 players. While there were some suggested changes to move a few players a few slots up or down in the comments– in general the readers (or at least those who felt strongly enough to comment) seemed to agree with his list. I had been thinking about this list myself when the Castrol rankings were revealed last week. So, I thought– how would the “objective measurements” used in the Castrol rankings system compare to a more opinionated list that included less quantifiable types of measurements– such as beauty of performance, personality showed on and off the pitch, previous displays of ability in prior seasons, loyalty to team– qualities in players that inspires fans to buy tickets, watch games in rain or shine, buy their jerseys and demand to know more about them as people. Read the rest of this entry »
A Quick Sunday Roundup
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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 was followed by two beautiful goals from Valenciennes, the first a superb long range individual effort from Fahid Ben Khalfallah, the second a stunning Gregory Pujol shot that hit the crossbar twice and than bounced out, crossing the goal line in the process. Needless to say, the Stade de la Route de Lorient was stunned.
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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 back has had an astronomical effect on Les Auxerrois. In their first four matches, they failed to score a single goal, but since Matchday 4 they have been undefeated, and this win brought them up to fifth place in the table. Watch out Bordeaux! Read the rest of this entry »
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