Ligue 1 clubs Champions League **SPOILERS** [Archive]

drac78

19-08-2009, 09:45 PM

TheLionLyon

19-08-2009, 09:54 PM

oh boy Anderlecht suck, no wonder they were knocked out by BATE Borisov last year, they're awful, Boulogne sur Mer would probably win the Belgian league :p

anyway, nice to see Pjanic in the starting line up, and Makoun, Boumsong and Ederson relegated to the bench, it took Puel 2 years to get the right team it seems :p

I'd say Dunkerque could win it. At least they are closer to the border. :D

Great performance overall. 10/10. Let's just hope we apply this to Auxerre this weekend. On and cheer for Guingamp tomorrow. :D :o

talk2smc

19-08-2009, 10:18 PM

Delgado couldnt buy a goal could he:o

talk2smc

15-09-2009, 11:03 PM

fully enjoyed Juve Bordeaux. great match to watch, i would watch Gourcuff all day.
Buffon as well

TheLionLyon

16-09-2009, 04:16 AM

fully enjoyed Juve Bordeaux. great match to watch, i would watch Gourcuff all day.
Buffon as well

Yeah, I heard from friends that Bordeaux played well. Will be catching a replay. :o for Marseille. They had Milan in the second half. Should of scored multiple times.

drac78

16-09-2009, 12:26 PM

Really unlucky for Marseille but I guess that's what happens when you don't have any decent strikers. Niang is a great player but he's not a striker, and Brandao...well there's a reason why Shakhtar were happy to let him go. oh and Cheyrou had yet another great game, I hope whoever will replace Domenech will realize what a talented player he is, more than ToulaLENT imo

Yonathan

16-09-2009, 04:16 PM

Bordeaux really impressed on me, Diarra was holding Juves midfield down and that's though!

Raioneru

17-09-2009, 12:50 AM

yup I'm impressed bordeaux has a chance and its seems they might be able to get out of this group.

marseille despite their quality, overall they wont

TheLionLyon

22-10-2009, 05:26 AM

All three French clubs win in Champions League. Got to be a first. :p Funny penalty by Gourcuff. Wonder what he was trying to pull. Anyway, both Lyon and Bordeaux in first place. A draw against Bayern in two weeks and a victory over Maccabi will surely put Bordeaux through. Would love to see Gourcuff face Milan in the knockout rounds. Just wishful thinking.

drac78

23-10-2009, 12:39 PM

so every French club won in Europe...except for the usual chokers ToLose :p I hope they never qualify for Europe ever again, how can you spend the whole season trying to get a European spot, and then once you're in a European competition play with the reserves?!

garrincha

24-10-2009, 05:31 AM

All three French clubs win in Champions League. Got to be a first. :p
a first ? let me jog your memory:

champions league 2004/2005 edition

3rd round
Fenerbahçe 1-3 Lyon
Monaco 2-1 Olympiakos
PSG 2-0 FC Porto

... and to be frank, that qualifying round was way more rewarding for french clubs than the 2009/2010 one.

Yonathan

24-10-2009, 07:55 AM

a first ? let me jog your memory:

champions league 2004/2005 edition

3rd round
Fenerbahçe 1-3 Lyon
Monaco 2-1 Olympiakos
PSG 2-0 FC Porto

... and to be frank, that qualifying round was way more rewarding for french clubs than the 2009/2010 one.

ahh that match where Coridon scored that beautiful goal with his heel.

drac78

24-10-2009, 12:43 PM

a first ? let me jog your memory:

champions league 2004/2005 edition

3rd round
Fenerbahçe 1-3 Lyon
Monaco 2-1 Olympiakos
PSG 2-0 FC Porto

... and to be frank, that qualifying round was way more rewarding for french clubs than the 2009/2010 one.

yep but this time it was against teams like Liverpool and Bayern and not Olympiakos and Fenerbahçe...

garrincha

24-10-2009, 03:25 PM

yep but this time it was against teams like Liverpool and Bayern and not Olympiakos and Fenerbahçe...

get your facts straight, Fenerbahçe and Porto from 2004/2005 edition were stronger than Liverpool and Bayern from this year (according what they showed lately at least), that's why i'm saying this was more rewarding..

TheLionLyon

24-10-2009, 05:31 PM

a first ? let me jog your memory:

champions league 2004/2005 edition

3rd round
Fenerbahçe 1-3 Lyon
Monaco 2-1 Olympiakos
PSG 2-0 FC Porto

... and to be frank, that qualifying round was way more rewarding for french clubs than the 2009/2010 one.

Way to do your research. Wasn't really looking for an answer, hence the tongue smiley. Really was a joke.

TheLionLyon

03-11-2009, 09:51 PM

Big win for Bordeaux. Already in the knockout round. Wasn't expecting that.

talk2smc

04-11-2009, 12:06 AM

Big win for Bordeaux. Already in the knockout round. Wasn't expecting that.

what on Earth was the keeper doing all the way out there for Chamakh's goal?:confused:

makes me sad, as Bordeaux was a club Roma easily dispatched 2-0 in Rome, and 1-3 Roma in France. and look where they and we are now...:(

good for them to get thru tho, about time Lyon had some company in there

BHFProd09

04-11-2009, 12:26 AM

Lyon will win tomorrow vs Liverpool. 2-0 again, Pjanic and Gomis to score. :D

drac78

04-11-2009, 01:03 PM

What, no mention of Marseille's 6-1 thrashing of Zurich? :D Marseille seem to play better without Lucho...

talk2smc

04-11-2009, 09:56 PM

well, Babel can brush his shoulders off like an idiot all day. Lisandro and les Gones got the last laugh didnt they?

TheLionLyon

05-11-2009, 12:22 AM

well, Babel can brush his shoulders off like an idiot all day. Lisandro and les Gones got the last laugh didnt they?

Man, I was ecstatic. I hope this extends into the knockout rounds.

What, no mention of Marseille's 6-1 thrashing of Zurich? :D Marseille seem to play better without Lucho...

Because they won't beat Real Madrid and Milan.

drac78

05-11-2009, 05:39 PM

Because they won't beat Real Madrid and Milan.

well Zurich beat Milan so who knows? Deschamps should get some players from Alcorcon for the game against Real Madrid :o:p

talk2smc

25-11-2009, 11:23 PM

Lyon and Bordeaux..just roooolling in the CL. hope they keep it going. i would def love to see Lyon in the late late rounds, or any French club tbh given how much people underrate Ligue I in general

drac78

26-11-2009, 12:05 PM

if only Marseille had a better striker than Brandao they'd have beaten Milan :( I can't see Lyon going further than the 1/4 final especially now that Boumsong is back...Bordeaux, on the other hand, could be the surprise package this year imo

talk2smc

09-12-2009, 09:18 PM

would have been a nice day at the Gerland...

drac78

17-12-2009, 12:10 PM

Toulouse beaten by Bruges LOL I'm actually glad they're out, they fought really hard to get a Europa League spot last season, but then they didn't take that competition seriously, as usual Toulouse = chokers.

talk2smc

16-02-2010, 11:11 PM

what a strike from Makoun, simply amazing goal

TheLionLyon

19-02-2010, 04:06 AM

Lille 2-1 lead over Fenerbache
Marseille three away goals against Copenhagen

Good to see the clubs playing hard in Europe. Wasn't expecting neither Marseille nor Lille to field their top lineups considering they are fighting for a title or CL spots.

TheLionLyon

23-02-2010, 08:38 PM

That was a hell of a cross from Gourcuff on the FK goal. Still another half to play.

TheLionLyon

25-02-2010, 09:56 PM

What a goal by Rami for Lille! Lille and Liverpool in the next round. :)

talk2smc

10-03-2010, 09:35 PM

:)congrats Lyon
in a weeks time it is highly likely 2 Ligue I clubs could be in the QF's of the CL. (neither being Marseille :P )

drac78

10-03-2010, 09:49 PM

(neither being Marseille :P )

:(

yea congrats, now you'd better go all the way to the final!

TheLionLyon

10-03-2010, 10:07 PM

:(

yea congrats, now you'd better go all the way to the final!

:D @ Marseille. They should stick to Europa League. Let the big boys focus on the Champions League. :p Would love for Puel to face his suppose "teacher" Arsene Wenger in the quarters.

Yonathan

11-03-2010, 04:19 PM

I am back... Anybody remember me? :o

btw, nice defeat by Lyon!

Raioneru

12-03-2010, 11:39 AM

yeah we do lol :p

drac78

12-03-2010, 01:07 PM

I am back... Anybody remember me? :o

btw, nice defeat by Lyon!

welcome back!

Round

12-03-2010, 04:16 PM

Marseille and Lille were very nice service to Lille, the victory was deserved I think, through their collective, they have managed to score a decisive goal late in the game. Landreau but also to a great game.

When in Marseille, the tie is logical, after many occasion that he took during the meeting, they managed to snatch a draw after regulation time. I found that French clubs are very good this season is whether Europa League or Champions League.

TheLionLyon

17-03-2010, 10:38 PM

Nice FKs from Gourcuff. Had that second one went in, it would of been amazing.

Bordeaux and Lyon through. Lille and Marseille (:rolleyes:) play tomorrow. If they all go through, league will be even more interesting.

talk2smc

17-03-2010, 11:03 PM

much deserved Lyon and Bordeaux...congratulations to both :) great for the Ligue as well!

Murkurial

17-03-2010, 11:44 PM

much deserved Lyon and Bordeaux...congratulations to both :) great for the Ligue as well!

Yeah, it'll certainly get people to look at Ligue 1 a bit more closely now (but thanks Fox Sports International for removing Ligue 1 from your programming), but what happens if Lyon and Marseille, currently out of the CL places, don't make it next year? Things are still incredibly close but do you think Auxerre and Montpellier will be able to make the same sort of noise in the CL next season, should they secure a berth?

And with Bordeaux set to lose Chamakh and, perhaps, Gourcuff after the WC, could Ligue 1 see another short spell in the CL and be wiped right off the radar again.

If nothing else it's drumming up interest in the league (which unfortunately nobody here will be able to watch without streams unless Fox perhaps see an opportunity there and add it again) which is always good.

Round

18-03-2010, 11:13 AM

Bordeaux deservedly qualification. According to Lyon, Bordeaux who is qualified to the quarter-final, I think this is the first time since 2004 that two French club qualifies. I think that the championship of France is changing, increasingly, they are making a strong impression on the European scene from year to year.

TheLionLyon

18-03-2010, 10:15 PM

Marseille blows.

drac78

18-03-2010, 11:40 PM

Marseille blows.

Lille too ;)

drac78

19-03-2010, 02:01 PM

One French team in the semi final of the CL!! I'm sure it will be Bordeaux!

Round

19-03-2010, 03:04 PM

A confrontation Lyon - Bordeaux in the Champions League, I think its a shame, even if the issue is different, its a bit like a game of Ligue 1. Now, the good thing is that at least one French club will await the final halves.

Murkurial

19-03-2010, 03:33 PM

I'm sure it will be Bordeaux!

I hope so...

TheLionLyon

19-03-2010, 07:53 PM

One French team in the semi final of the CL!! I'm sure it will be Bordeaux!

Do you see Bordeaux's up coming schedule? Blanc will surely be focused on Lille this week as will Puel be on Marseille, but Blanc will then have to shift to Marseille in the Coupe de la Ligue final five days later, while Puel will probably bench a few key starters for Grenoble using his preferred style of getting an early goal and dropping everyone back. :p Then it will be the first leg of the quarters. Blanc will undoubtedly play his starters in both the Lille match and Marseille match. Have a feeling they won't be up for the first leg, especially if the CDL final goes to extra time and it will be all about whether Puel and the boys can take advantage of that.

drac78

19-03-2010, 08:53 PM

Do you see Bordeaux's up coming schedule? Blanc will surely be focused on Lille this week as will Puel be on Marseille, but Blanc will then have to shift to Marseille in the Coupe de la Ligue final five days later, while Puel will probably bench a few key starters for Grenoble using his preferred style of getting an early goal and dropping everyone back. :p Then it will be the first leg of the quarters. Blanc will undoubtedly play his starters in both the Lille match and Marseille match. Have a feeling they won't be up for the first leg, especially if the CDL final goes to extra time and it will be all about whether Puel and the boys can take advantage of that.

I think Bordeaux will rest a few players for the CDL final and bring on Gourcuff, Chamakh etc if they're not winning, but more importantly, it's also a great opportunity for Marseille to go top of the league :cool:

TheLionLyon

19-03-2010, 09:26 PM

I think Bordeaux will rest a few players for the CDL final and bring on Gourcuff, Chamakh etc if they're not winning, but more importantly, it's also a great opportunity for Marseille to go top of the league :cool:

LOL. Marseille at the top? :o Knowing Deschamps, he's probably worrying about the CDL final. That guarantees a Europa League place, which is the only European competition they should be playing in. :p :D

TheLionLyon

07-04-2010, 09:53 PM

Semi-finals against Bayern. Toss up tie.

drac78

07-04-2010, 10:02 PM

You managed to stop Ronaldo and Kaka, I'm sure you'll be able to stop Ribéry and Robben. Lyon to win the CL now!

talk2smc

07-04-2010, 10:19 PM

congrats les Gones!

talk2smc

27-04-2010, 09:31 PM

:(

quite the achievement to make it to the semis...was hoping Lyon could pull thru to the Final

drac78

27-04-2010, 10:11 PM

chokers! :p

Dogme

28-04-2010, 10:45 AM

chokers! :p

Happy days are here again :D

drac78

06-08-2010, 11:55 AM

Montpellier got knocked out by some Hungarian team LOL! They're even bigger chokers than Toulouse.

Auxerre will play against Zenit in the CL play off round, so I think it's safe to say Auxerre will not be in the CL this season.

PSG have been drawn against Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Europa League, hopefully the Israelis will knock them out and there won't be dead supporters this time... Lille will play against Vaslui.

TheLionLyon

06-08-2010, 06:07 PM

TheLionLyon

17-08-2010, 07:29 PM

Auxerre only conceded one in Russia. I don't expect them to score more than two at home. I'd be surprised if they advance. :o

drac78

25-08-2010, 09:58 PM

AUXERRE in the CL!!!! I always thought Luciano Spaghetti was overrated, but I never thought his team would lose against Auxerre :eek:

TheLionLyon

25-08-2010, 10:42 PM

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh, can't believe I missed it. I hate school. :mad: If they get a decent group, it would be great to see them reach the Europa League. At least they will have something in common with Marseille. :D

drac78

15-09-2010, 10:03 PM

TheLionLyon

15-09-2010, 10:54 PM

Unbelievable game between Marseille and Spartak :eek: Marseille had like 20 goal scoring chances but the Spartak keeper was heroic, and even when he was beaten, the ball hit the post... the Spartak goal was pretty lucky too :(

Ugh. Excuses. Marseille are simply not a good European team. Now they have to get at least a point from Chelsea, six from Zilina, and another in Russia.

arxl

16-09-2010, 03:06 PM

Unbelievable game between Marseille and Spartak :eek: Marseille had like 20 goal scoring chances but the Spartak keeper was heroic, and even when he was beaten, the ball hit the post... the Spartak goal was pretty lucky too :(

Lucho missed a header from like inside the 6 unmarked :( Frustrating game.

ugen64

16-09-2010, 11:03 PM

AUXERRE in the CL!!!! I always thought Luciano Spaghetti was overrated, but I never thought his team would lose against Auxerre :eek:

group of death unfortunately... if I were an Auxerre fan, I would be happy with a point or two at the end of the group stages. if I'm not mistaken, the 4th place team doesn't go the Europa League, right? that seems very unfair because Auxerre could easily progress in that competition.

TheLionLyon

17-09-2010, 02:49 AM

group of death unfortunately... if I were an Auxerre fan, I would be happy with a point or two at the end of the group stages. if I'm not mistaken, the 4th place team doesn't go the Europa League, right? that seems very unfair because Auxerre could easily progress in that competition.

I'm just hoping to get to see Yaya Sanogo. This is a tough group. Fernandez, sadly, should know Auxerre have no chance of even making it to the Europa League. At least give Sanogo a chance to play against some top sides.

andu

29-12-2011, 04:30 PM

Ligue 1 clubs in the European season of 2011-12:

Marseille - I'd say 50-50 chances to beat Inter in the Champions League round of 16
Lyon - 66% chances to advance in the Champions League, against APOEL
Lille - decent job for their first time ever in the CL, I was disappointed though not to see them go through for at least the Europa League knock-out stage

And speaking of the Europa League, it was a terrible season for Ligue 1:
- terrible performance by PSG
- disappointing results for Rennes, admittedly in the toughest group
- Sochaux got out in the preliminaries, against Metalist Kharkiv

Could be damaging for Ligue 1's coefficient?