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Rennes defeats PSG to move into second place
By: j |Paul Le Guen’s best laid plans to prioritize the Rennes match by resting Claude Makélélé, Ludovic Giuly, Guillaume Hoarau and Stéphane Sessegnon in the Racing Santander UEFA Cup match didn’t do the trick as PSG lost 1-0. Unfortunately with Lyonnais, Bordeaux and Marseille playing to scoreless draws, the Parisians missed a glorious opportunity to move [...]
PSG v Stade Rennais match preview
By: j |With both PSG and Stade Rennais tied at twenty-six points, only two behind second-place Nice, the result of todays match is of critical importance on the table. While some might point out in the drama in the backdrop of this match is a possible revenge of Rennes manager Guy Lacombe, who was let go by [...]
PSG draws to Racing Santander
By: j |With the build-up of the PSG – Racing Santander match, Paul Le Guen’s guarded comments of not sacrificing the UEFA Cup but additionally that Ligue 1 was the priority, it was unclear how he’d truly approach the match. With Claude Makélélé, Ludovic Giuly, Guillaume Hoarau and Stéphane Sessegnon out of the lineup, I think it [...]
PSG – Racing Santander opening lineups
By: j |Clearly the biggest component of the PSG – Racing Santander UEFA Cup match is what importance Paul Le Guen will place upon the match. While certainly a surprise at the time, PSG treated the Schalke 04 match as a “run-out” and lucky only to lose 3-1 with a lineup certainly below par. Although Paul Le [...]
all systems go in the UEFA Cup
By: j |In his pre-match press-conference Paul Le Guen answered questions regarding PSG’s extremely lethargic performance against Schalke 04 and of-course how this impacts tomorrows UEFA Cup match against Racing Santander.
While noting the emphasis of the match on the weekend against Stade Rennais and all Ligue 1 competition, he stressed that the UEFA Cup would not [...]
PSG climbs the table with a victory over Lyonnais
By: j |In front of a highly supportive Parc des Princes crowd, PSG defeated Olympique Lyonnais 1-0 on the strength of Ludovic Giuly’s goal twenty-five minutes into the match. The victory pushes PSG into a three-way tie for third place with Olympique Marseille and Stade Rennais with twenty-six points. Going into the match Lyon manager Claude Puel [...]
an opportunity that cannot be missed
By: j |With Olympique Lyonnais visiting Parc des Princes Saturday afternoon, PSG has a extraordinary opportunity to gain points on the Ligue 1 perennial champions. Sitting eighth in the table, Paul Le Guen’s forces are the beneficiary of unique scheduling that provides them an extraordinary advantage on Lyon and should have been dealt with by regulatory bodies. [...]
Pauleta formally announces his retirement
By: j |In a very unassuming announcement, PSG legend Pedro Pauleta formally announced his retirement today at the age of thirty-five. Since joining PSG in 2003 from Bordeaux, he became an extraordinary figure-head for the club and will be remembered not simply for his play on the pitch and leadership but his noble work with the public. [...]
a solid victory over Le Havre
By: j |In another sign of overall play improving, PSG defeated Le Havre 3-1 at cozy Stade Jules Deschaseaux. Following recent use of a 4-3-3, Paul Le Guen reverted to a more traditional set-up with Ludovic Giuly and Guillaume Hoarau paired up top and the duo is definitely showing signs of greater production. PSG dictated the ebb [...]
Havre match preview
By: j |Following the mid-week victory in the Coupe de La Ligue Paul Le Guen faces Le Havre at Stade Jules Deschaseaux without the services of Clément Chantôme and are likely to be without Mateja Kežman and Ceará. The match will mark a return for Guillaume Hoarau to Le Havre, a club were he developed his skills, [...]






