Piss off PSG!
Ligue 1 | French Football 2017/18
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1-1 Dani Alves
Wow!
Rabiot always great against top teams and sometimes disappointing against poor teams.
Dani Alves a defender who knows how to deliver assists...
Please don't say he is good thanks to Messi tonight.
Please don't say he is good thanks to Messi tonight.
He showed at Juventus to be a WC player.
Verratti pushing Fabinho looked 
It wasn't needed, we already knew that.
Thank god Dani Alves didn't go to City. He would be such a huge upgrade for them. City fans must be so bitter and fuming.
He is a cnut, but i have liked him as player since Seville.
Youri man of the match. Terrific performance.
By defender do you mean winger?
Clear handball ffs atrocious refs.
atrocious refs.So first "trophy" for P.S.G.
First of at least 3.
Hopefully notFirst of at least 3.
First of 5 trophies?First of at least 3.
First of 4. Not winning the CL with this defence and Thiago Motta I'm sorryFirst of 5 trophies?
Commiserations. It's hard to understand that term for an Arsenal fan.
Edit: not so true given your last trophy
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One day we will also lose a cup game against a French team. I don't even remember when was the last time.
Dani Alves was very deservedly voted MOTM.
Dani Alves. The guy doesn't age.
One of the greats.
One of the greats.
Maybe but I think this season you will be way too strong for France.
Tielemans a bargain for Monaco, in theory. With all the transfer masturbation keeping the news cycle flowing, how'd he get missed, given he's had hype for a couple of summers
He wasn't really missed, he chose Monaco because it was a good team that would allow him to play regurlarly at a higher level and help him develop his game for bigger leagues/teams.
It's the right destination for him. I'm just surprised none of the big dicks were in for him. Arsenal for example, we could've done with a CM with his talents.
I don't know about Arsenal but Tielemans talked about interest from bigger clubs but prefered an intermediary one coming from the Belgian league.
As a French speaker not having to learn a new language is also a big advantage.
They dont call us L'Arse for nothing.
OGC Nice President Jean-Pierre Rivère: “There will be two departures.”
OGC Nice President Jean-Pierre Rivère spoke to L’Équipe of his delight to face Ajax, and hopes the European adventure will not stop there.
Your club faces Ajax in a double or nothing matchup, which would bring your club to the Champions League or nowhere at all, without European football to play. That would be a terrible injustice…
We are already aware of that. To deem it an injustice is a bit strong, but it would not be normal. To not be able to compete in any European football, after fighting for 38 match days to get to third place, would certainly be difficult. With that being said, we are still ecstatic to be here.
With Ajax as the worst possible side to face…
When I saw the matchup, I told myself that we could have done better. But who knows? We can only judge these draws after they have taken place. Do you know what will happen tomorrow? The stadium will be full, and this is the only thing our players are looking forward to. We will take Ajax. Did you see what happened with Galatasaray? Eliminated in the 2nd qualifying round against the Swedish club Östersund. We are certain that against Ajax, we will be fully concentrated.
Do you fear that the qualifying rounds may ruin the club’s start to the league?
No. These games may have an effect on your physical and mental state, but more importantly, they make you raise your level. Playing such strong opponents will be useful for the beginning of the season. For the club, it will be a boost to compete in European football.
Has it become important to play European football every year for Nice?
The more often we compete in it, the better we will find ourselves. This applies to all areas, but we also need time to grow. If we analyse our budget in relation to our standing, we are not where we would expect to rank (4th in 2016 and 3rd in 2017, with the 10th largest budget), so time is important. We are seeing the results of our long, hard work. With this philosophy and the same principles, we have helped the club progress.
You have a Chinese investor who has great financial means. Why not invest to take the club to the next level, similarly to how Lyon has done?
Lyon is a different project. Jean-Michel Aulas has been there for 30 years. Our investor does not have the sole objective of investing a lot of money. Every president would like to have lots of money and do incredible transfer windows, but currently, we have a project and we need to respect it.
These last two seasons went pretty well; don’t you think? We are going to continue on this path. Our goal is not to be fourth, then third, then second, then first. Our training camp will be finalised towards the end of August. I hope that our revenue will improve, as will the club. From there, we could increase our budget (it went from 42 to 45 million this season), and so on and so forth. But there will not be a major injection of funds.
This summer, you almost lost your coach, Lucien Favre (to Dortmund)…
The coach is a cornerstone of our project. Following their good performances, Lucien, as well as other players, were in demand. This is to be expected. The question around his departure was brought up, but is no longer asked, and we are very happy to have him with us.
Did you have to force him to stay?
Not at all. You should not tighten the screws with a coach. If a coach wants to leave, it is very complicated to keep them. A coach can leave if he has an interesting offer, but we also have our attractive features. To keep him and continue our adventure, we put them forward, and it worked out well.
One day, will Nice buy a player or multiple players worth more than €10m?
It could happen some day, but it would depend on the opportunity that presents itself. For the time being, we do not want to spend as much as the others. And it is not because we spend a lot, that favourable results come with follow. For now, we are happy with our model.
Did you not want a goalkeeper?
We did ask ourselves about our goalkeepers, but decided to maintain our trust in them (Cardinale and Benitez). We are very happy, because they are very good goalkeepers.
Has the Dalbert case (currently pushing for a move to Inter Milan) ruined the atmosphere?
No, that is part of the environment of a club. There are always clubs with greater means. However, not everything written in the press was true in regards to the multiplication of salaries (if he were to sign in Inter, he would have multiplied his salary by eight). People laughed at the release clauses of certain players, but now, people realise that they are no joke, and that we are in a favourable position when working on these cases.
Any word on the transfer window?
There should be three or four more arrivals, and two departures. We want to finish these as soon as possible, but certain cases take more time than others. I think we will manage, because these last ones should be finalised faster than those from last year.
Y.H.
OGC Nice President Jean-Pierre Rivère spoke to L’Équipe of his delight to face Ajax, and hopes the European adventure will not stop there.
Your club faces Ajax in a double or nothing matchup, which would bring your club to the Champions League or nowhere at all, without European football to play. That would be a terrible injustice…
We are already aware of that. To deem it an injustice is a bit strong, but it would not be normal. To not be able to compete in any European football, after fighting for 38 match days to get to third place, would certainly be difficult. With that being said, we are still ecstatic to be here.
With Ajax as the worst possible side to face…
When I saw the matchup, I told myself that we could have done better. But who knows? We can only judge these draws after they have taken place. Do you know what will happen tomorrow? The stadium will be full, and this is the only thing our players are looking forward to. We will take Ajax. Did you see what happened with Galatasaray? Eliminated in the 2nd qualifying round against the Swedish club Östersund. We are certain that against Ajax, we will be fully concentrated.
Do you fear that the qualifying rounds may ruin the club’s start to the league?
No. These games may have an effect on your physical and mental state, but more importantly, they make you raise your level. Playing such strong opponents will be useful for the beginning of the season. For the club, it will be a boost to compete in European football.
Has it become important to play European football every year for Nice?
The more often we compete in it, the better we will find ourselves. This applies to all areas, but we also need time to grow. If we analyse our budget in relation to our standing, we are not where we would expect to rank (4th in 2016 and 3rd in 2017, with the 10th largest budget), so time is important. We are seeing the results of our long, hard work. With this philosophy and the same principles, we have helped the club progress.
You have a Chinese investor who has great financial means. Why not invest to take the club to the next level, similarly to how Lyon has done?
Lyon is a different project. Jean-Michel Aulas has been there for 30 years. Our investor does not have the sole objective of investing a lot of money. Every president would like to have lots of money and do incredible transfer windows, but currently, we have a project and we need to respect it.
These last two seasons went pretty well; don’t you think? We are going to continue on this path. Our goal is not to be fourth, then third, then second, then first. Our training camp will be finalised towards the end of August. I hope that our revenue will improve, as will the club. From there, we could increase our budget (it went from 42 to 45 million this season), and so on and so forth. But there will not be a major injection of funds.
This summer, you almost lost your coach, Lucien Favre (to Dortmund)…
The coach is a cornerstone of our project. Following their good performances, Lucien, as well as other players, were in demand. This is to be expected. The question around his departure was brought up, but is no longer asked, and we are very happy to have him with us.
Did you have to force him to stay?
Not at all. You should not tighten the screws with a coach. If a coach wants to leave, it is very complicated to keep them. A coach can leave if he has an interesting offer, but we also have our attractive features. To keep him and continue our adventure, we put them forward, and it worked out well.
One day, will Nice buy a player or multiple players worth more than €10m?
It could happen some day, but it would depend on the opportunity that presents itself. For the time being, we do not want to spend as much as the others. And it is not because we spend a lot, that favourable results come with follow. For now, we are happy with our model.
Did you not want a goalkeeper?
We did ask ourselves about our goalkeepers, but decided to maintain our trust in them (Cardinale and Benitez). We are very happy, because they are very good goalkeepers.
Has the Dalbert case (currently pushing for a move to Inter Milan) ruined the atmosphere?
No, that is part of the environment of a club. There are always clubs with greater means. However, not everything written in the press was true in regards to the multiplication of salaries (if he were to sign in Inter, he would have multiplied his salary by eight). People laughed at the release clauses of certain players, but now, people realise that they are no joke, and that we are in a favourable position when working on these cases.
Any word on the transfer window?
There should be three or four more arrivals, and two departures. We want to finish these as soon as possible, but certain cases take more time than others. I think we will manage, because these last ones should be finalised faster than those from last year.
Y.H.
AS Monaco to sign Adama Diakhaby in €10m deal
AS Monaco have agreed a €10m fee (believed to be specifically €8m plus €2m in bonuses) with Rennes for 21-year-old forward Adama Diakhaby.
This deal has occurred despite intense interest from Lille and Newcastle for the player, as well as a recent attempt to offer the player a contract from Manchester City, who were shut down by the player’s entourage pretty quickly.
The Frenchman is specifically a choice on the part of Monaco manager Leonardo Jardim and will sign a 5-year contract next week.
AS Monaco have agreed a €10m fee (believed to be specifically €8m plus €2m in bonuses) with Rennes for 21-year-old forward Adama Diakhaby.
This deal has occurred despite intense interest from Lille and Newcastle for the player, as well as a recent attempt to offer the player a contract from Manchester City, who were shut down by the player’s entourage pretty quickly.
The Frenchman is specifically a choice on the part of Monaco manager Leonardo Jardim and will sign a 5-year contract next week.
Ligue 1 starts today with Monaco vs Toulouse.
AS Monaco in advanced discussions with Rachid Ghezzal
Ligue 1 champions AS Monaco are in advanced contract negotiations with free agent and former Lyon winger Rachid Ghezzal, according to L’Équipe.
The Algerian has a number of sides interested in him, but so far that interest has not turned into a concrete offer from AC Milan, Southampton or Stoke.
Nice also made an approach but the player’s wage demands, having turned down an extension offer from Lyon last May worth €280k a month excluding bonuses, makes a move very unlikely for Les Aiglons.
Monaco are set to offer the player €180k a month plus a €3m signing bonus, something that Nice cannot match.
Ghezzal, who can play on the left or right wing, Will add depth to Monaco’s weakest position on the right, where Rony Lopes and Gil Dias are fighting for the starting berth and on the left, should he arrive, he could facilitate Thomas Lemar’s departure.
Ligue 1 champions AS Monaco are in advanced contract negotiations with free agent and former Lyon winger Rachid Ghezzal, according to L’Équipe.
The Algerian has a number of sides interested in him, but so far that interest has not turned into a concrete offer from AC Milan, Southampton or Stoke.
Nice also made an approach but the player’s wage demands, having turned down an extension offer from Lyon last May worth €280k a month excluding bonuses, makes a move very unlikely for Les Aiglons.
Monaco are set to offer the player €180k a month plus a €3m signing bonus, something that Nice cannot match.
Ghezzal, who can play on the left or right wing, Will add depth to Monaco’s weakest position on the right, where Rony Lopes and Gil Dias are fighting for the starting berth and on the left, should he arrive, he could facilitate Thomas Lemar’s departure.
So, is Ligue 1 about to have its time in the sun?
I'm not sure if the French league was ever the most popular in the world, but there was a time when Serie A, Bundesliga, La liga and even the Premier league sat atop the popularity ladder.
France isn't exactly a bad place to live. If operation PSG proves successful, they'll attract more tv money and more foreign investment. Monaco are already in contention, but is it really beyond the reach of the likes of Marseille and Lyon to pull in players they wouldn't have been able to before all this neymar nonsense?
I'm not sure if the French league was ever the most popular in the world, but there was a time when Serie A, Bundesliga, La liga and even the Premier league sat atop the popularity ladder.
France isn't exactly a bad place to live. If operation PSG proves successful, they'll attract more tv money and more foreign investment. Monaco are already in contention, but is it really beyond the reach of the likes of Marseille and Lyon to pull in players they wouldn't have been able to before all this neymar nonsense?
Going to be interesting to see how they do tonight, considering they've sold so many players and a few more at the club look like they could be leaving soon too.
Just found out this is on Noggie tv, will be watching.
Why Moutinho? Tielemans was excellent against PSG.
It'll pull in "some" more tv money, but Neymar or no Neymar it's still behind the overall value for money that the other top European leagues offer.
If all things stay legitimate I wouldn't say the Neymar deal is a gamechanger for the league as a whole, money still talks and there's no reason Lyon and Marseille will have any more of it in the near future than they do now - it's not like PSG are buying domestic - unless of course they too were taken over by agenda-driven foreigners due to increased interest in the league but that has to be combined with the potential for growth within the clubs to make them attractive to investors in the same way Chelsea/Paris/Milan are, and I don't see it with the remaining French clubs.
I say "if all things stay legitimate" though because you have to bare in mind that Qatar's beIN Sports have been and will continue to purposefully nip at the heels of Canal to stump up more money at the next TV deal, or they may even use the cover of Neymar's allure to secure a bogus inflated deal for sole rights to air Ligue 1 games instead of Canal, which would put more money in the French league overall.
Monaco behind... good finish!
Nice goal by Toulouse.
Good start from Monaco
Double chance for Monaco with Mbappè now.
Double chance for Monaco with Mbappè now.
What a last-ditch tackle here! Toulouse on the edge.