Oh, David. Oh, David, David, David. When the attention on the anglo-centric press on Ligue 1 is mostly focussed on comparing Bad Boy Barton with Model Professional Beckham, with much fanfare for the former’s red card against Nancy (second yellow in five minutes), getting a straight red for comportement violent [...]
With Queens Park Rangers failing to beat Reading on Sunday, the Londoners’ fate was sealed, and Harry Redknapp’s side will start life in the Championship next season. One player who won’t be in their starting line-up come August is Frenchman Loic Remy. Bought for £8 million in January, Premier League [...]
Matchday 34 was a bit of a random one, with tensions turned up to 11, tempers fraying, and almost as many red cards (a high 7 – or maybe 8? We’re not sure about Salvatore Sirigu at the time of writing – 3 – or 4 – of which came in post-match [...]
16th January 2013: as referee Stéphane Lannoy signalled the end of the League Cup semi-final between Rennes and Montpellier, the Stade de la Route de Lorient exploded. The Rouge et Noir fans jumped over the barriers and rushed towards the centre of the pitch to congratulate their players. Four days [...]
Harvey Kelly adds a tactical aspect to Lyon’s travails this season. Remi Garde’s Lyon has used a variety of formations this season, utilising 4-2-3-1, 4-4-2, and as a one-off against PSG in December a 3-5-2, but the main work-horse is their 4-1-4-1. The back four (in blue) is shielded by [...]
These clips are available to all viewers in Europe (except France & Spain), Sub Saharan Africa and Australasia. Excluded in North Africa, Asia and N&S America. WEEK 34 Sunday 28th April EVIAN v PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN NICE v TROYES LYON v SAINT-ETIENNE Saturday 27th April AJACCIO v MONTPELLIER [...]
We start this week’s review with a big congratulations to Christophe Galtier and his Saint-Etienne team, after their 1-0 win at the Stade de France saw them lift the Coupe de la Ligue – their first trophy since 1981. In an entertaining match played in good spirit, they were simply [...]
There are still five games to go in the Ligue 1 campaign, but a fair amount has been sorted out already: PSG are nine points clear at the top of the table; five teams are in the race for the four remaining European places*; Troyes and Brest look gone, leaving [...]