Psg Talking

For Paris Saint-Germain supporters, March 10, will either bring closure to one of https://lapelotita.com/2021/02/15/barcelona-vs-psg-from-cruyff-to-messi-the-story-of-a-feud/ (Europe's biggest football feuds) or, re-open a gaping wound that the club may never recover from. No pressure! On this episode of PSG Talking, I'm joined by https://twitter.com/psgtourist (Matt), https://twitter.com/ofthedoor1 (Guillaume), and https://twitter.com/cosesinho (Cose) to discuss PSG's recent performances in Ligue 1, Neymar Jr.'s return from injury, the return leg against FC Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, and so much more. Up first, it's all about the battle for Ligue 1. Currently, PSG sits two points behind Lille OSC in the table thanks to an https://en.as.com/en/2021/02/22/football/1613974057_346887.html (inexplicable loss to AS Monaco) following the 4-1 win over Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League tie. PSG was able to rebound against Dijon FCO and Girondins de Bordeaux, but how confide

***Visit https://manscaped.com/ (https://manscaped.com)​ and use code PSGTALK to receive 20% off and free shipping*** Paris Saint-Germain's https://psgtalk.com/2021/02/psg-became-the-first-french-team-to-pick-up-a-champions-league-win-against-barcelona-at-the-camp-nou/ (4-1 win) over FC Barcelona in the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League was predicted by very few but celebrated by every supporter around the globe. On the latest PSG Talking podcast, I welcome Mel, https://twitter.com/psgtourist (Matt), https://twitter.com/ofthedoor1 (Guillaume), and Ty to break down the game and pinpoint just how Mauricio Pochettino got it so right against PSG's hated European rivals. We start by asking the panel to give their overall thoughts on the match. From Leandro Paredes' masterclass in midfield to Layvin Kurzawa surprisingly strong performance at left-back, we discuss the players who made it all happen for Paris. One player who deserves a lot of credit for the result is Kylian Mbappé who https://psgtalk.com/2021/

***Visit https://manscaped.com/ (https://manscaped.com)​ and use code PSGTALK to receive 20% off and free shipping*** It's that time of year again. The knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League begins on Tuesday, February 16, for Paris Saint-Germain and as luck would have it, they face their most hated European rival–FC Barcelona. On this episode of PSG Talking, recording on Valentine's Day, I'm joined by fellow contributors https://twitter.com/typoundsign (Ty), https://twitter.com/Teague13 (James), and https://twitter.com/ofthedoor1 (Guillaume), to preview the highly anticipated Round of 16 tie between PSG and Barcelona. Up first, we check in with Ty who gives us a recap of Barcelona's season so far and explains how they're just hitting their stride at the right time. He also names a few players who could cause major issues for Presnel Kimpembe, Marquinhos, and the rest of PSG's defense. Next, we discuss the impact of https://www.espn.com/soccer/paris-saint-germain/story/4312465/psgs-neymar-injured-ahead-o

***Visit https://manscaped.com (https://manscaped.com)​ and use code PSGTALK to receive 20% off and free shipping*** Before the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers battled for the NFL Championship, there was the real big game between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique de Marseille. On this episode of PSG Talking, I'm joined by https://twitter.com/cosesinho (Cosé), https://twitter.com/ofthedoor1 (Guillaume), and https://twitter.com/psgtourist (Matt) to discuss the 100th installment of Le Classique in which PSG won 2-0 thanks to goals from https://psgtalk.com/2021/02/video-mbappe-scores-against-marseille-for-16th-ligue-1-goal-of-the-season/ (Kylian Mbappé) and https://psgtalk.com/2021/02/video-icardi-flicks-in-an-improbable-goal-to-double-psgs-over-marseille/ (Mauro Icardi). Is the team evolving for the better under manager Mauricio Pochettino or is there still work to be done before the meeting against FC Barcelona in the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League? We also discuss the potential long-term

***Visit https://manscaped.com/ (https://manscaped.com)​ and use code PSGTALK to receive 20% off and free shipping*** Things are looking up for Paris Saint-Germain in 2021. We've already seen one trophy celebration and with a new manager at the helm, the squad appears to be playing more attractive and cohesive football. Is it all roses at the Parc des Princes or is there underlying causes for concern? On this episode of PSG Talking, I'm joined by fellow contributors https://twitter.com/cosesinho (Cose), https://twitter.com/ofthedoor1 (Guillaume), and https://twitter.com/psgtourist (Matt) to discuss https://psgtalk.com/2021/01/pochettino-wins-long-awaited-first-career-trophy-as-psg-claims-8th-straight-trophee-des-champions/ (PSG's 2-1 win over Olympique de Marseille in the Trophée des Champions). What positives are we seeing from the squad under new manager, Mauricio Pochettino, and what still needs work? Do we know what his preferred starting lineup will be moving forward? Neymar made a brief appearance in th

As the calendar turns to 2021, Paris Saint-Germain are on the verge of a new era with the https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/thomas-tuchel-leaves-paris-saint-germain-officiel-psg-club (official departure of Thomas Tuchel) and the https://www.espn.com/soccer/paris-saint-germain/story/4273502/for-psgfiring-tuchelchoosing-pochettino-was-a-long-time-coming (expected arrival) of a highly anticipated manager. On this episode of PSG Talking, which was recorded on January 1, I'm joined by long-time contributors https://twitter.com/ofthedoor1 (Guillaume) and https://twitter.com/psgtourist (Matt) to discuss the managerial situation at PSG. Should fans be optimistic about Mauricio Pochettino returning to the club he once captained as a player or was sacking Tuchel premature? Is Pochettino that much better than Tuchel tactically? With Pochettino's ties to Tottenham Hotspur and the Premier League, we discuss the latest transfer rumors, which include PSG linked to https://www.goal.com/en/news/tottenham-defender-aur

Talk about bad timing... On Wednesday, December 23, I recorded a PSG Talking podcast with https://twitter.com/Ofthedoor1 (Guillaume) and https://twitter.com/Teague13 (James) and then a 1970 podcast with https://twitter.com/marcdamon9 (Marc) during Paris Saint-Germain's 4-0 win over RC Strasbourg. We talked about Thomas Tuchel quite a bit but little did we know that he would be https://www.espn.com/soccer/paris-saint-germain/story/4243177/psg-sack-manager-tuchel-on-christmas-eve-after-poor-start-to-season-sources (sacked the following day). For easy listening, I've combined the https://psgtalk.com/psg-talk-podcast-network/ (two podcasts) into one and you get to hear us analyze the job that Tuchel has done at PSG and which PSG Talk contributors wanted him gone and others who may be disappointed to see him leave the French capital. We also discuss PSG's poor results against Lille OSC and Olympique Lyonnais, two clubs who are currently ahead of Les Parisiens in the Ligue 1 table. Contributing to those disappointi

Paris Saint-Germain rallied in the final two match days to top their UEFA Champions League group and now we know their reward, a date with their arch-nemesis FC Barcelona in the Round of 16. On this episode of PSG Talking, I'm joined by Ty and James and we share our reaction to the https://www.espn.com/soccer/uefa-champions-league/story/4263651/champions-league-draw-neymar-in-barcelona-returnronaldo-back-in-portugal (Champions League draw) that pits PSG and Barcelona against each other in the competition for the first time since 2017. Which team should be considered the favorite? The first match between the two sides is slated for February 16, so there's plenty that can change for both teams between now and then, but one major talking point is the https://psgtalk.com/2020/12/report-neymar-could-return-by-early-january-from-ankle-injury/ (health of Neymar Jr.) The former Barcelona man went down with an ankle injury against Olympique Lyonnais last weekend and while he should be back in time for the Round of 16,

After a rough start to the UEFA Champions League group stage, Paris Saint-Germain now controls their destiny but plenty of questions remain as the club prepares for the business end of the season. On this episode of PSG Talking, I'm joined by fellow contributors https://twitter.com/psgtourist (Matt), https://twitter.com/Ofthedoor1 (Guillaume), and https://twitter.com/cosesinho (Cose), to discuss the https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/02/football/neymar-psg-manchester-united-ucl-spt-intl/index.html (3-1 win over Manchester United). Did PSG play well and deserve to win, or, did the Red Devils give the game away with poor substitutions and missed goal-scoring opportunities? Next, we discuss the possibility of Lionel Messi making the move from FC Barcelona to PSG. With Neymar https://www.espn.com/soccer/paris-saint-germain/story/4252195/psgs-neymar-on-lionel-messi-reunion-we-have-to-do-it-next-season (openly stating) he wants to play with his friend and former teammate again, should the club explore ways to bring him to

The meme machine has been putting in overtime with the amount of content Paris Saint-Germain has delivered the past couple of weeks. On this episode of PSG Talking, I'm joined by https://twitter.com/CoseEspinosa (Cose), https://twitter.com/psgtourist (Matt), and https://twitter.com/Ofthedoor1 (Guillaume) to discuss the 2-1 loss to RB Leipzig and whether or not Thomas Tuchel deserves most of the blame for the lackluster performance. The defeat means PSG could potentially fall to the UEFA Europa League if they don't win their remaining UEFA Champions League matches. Is now the time to bring in a new manager or should PSG let Tuchel finish out the season and replace him next summer? Who can fix PSG's "eye cancer" of a midfield? What are the ramifications in terms of Kylian Mbappé and Neymar Jr. who are considering signing an extension with PSG? Also, did you know Marco Verratti is 28-years-old!? After a lengthy and very serious discussion about the issues at PSG this season, we close out the podcast with a somew

Paris Saint-Germain has won seven of their last eight matches but things in the French capital are far from ideal. Injuries are piling up almost daily and the manager is very much on the hot seat. This season was always going to be difficult due to the ongoing pandemic, but no one expected it to be this bad. On this episode of PSG Talking, I'm joined by French football journalist https://twitter.com/Jon_LeGossip (Jonathan Johnson) who recently joined CBS Sports to cover the UEFA Champions League and contributes to the outstanding https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/introducing-que-golazo-a-daily-cbs-sports-soccer-podcast/ (¡Qué Golazo!) podcast where PSG is a frequent topic. The episode begins with a discussion about Johnson's https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/neymar-out-until-after-international-break-with-adductor-injury-psg-coach-thomas-tuchel-confirms/ (recent article on injuries at PSG), the most devastating being https://psgtalk.com/2020/10/report-neymar-set-to-miss-psgs-next-three-games-due-to-in

With a host of injuries and https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/psg-sporting-director-leonardo-slams-tuchel-for-transfer-demands-/1qspz84gct0681cdu55vwixlph (turmoil between the manager and sporting director), Paris Saint-Germain faces perhaps its most pivotal stretch of games of the season so far. On this episode of PSG Talking, I'm joined by James, Cose, and Guillaume to discuss PSG's two most recent results and we also look ahead to PSG's upcoming UEFA Champions League match against Istanbul Başakşehir. The show begins with a conversation about PSG's frustrating 2-1 loss to Manchester United in the first match of the Champions League group stage. The squad looked tired and devoid of ideas offensively even with Kylian Mbappé and Neymar Jr. on the pitch together. We discuss whether the blame rests on Thomas Tuchel's shoulders and whether his days could be numbered as manager. PSG rebounded from that defeat to United with a 4-0 win over Dijon FCO—the last place team in Ligue 1. Tuchel was forced to rotate his squ

With so much attention being paid to Paris Saint-Germain's transfer signings, it's easy to forget that on the pitch, the reigning French champions have looked awfully impressive with four consecutive victories. On this episode of PSG Talking, I hand off hosting duties to https://twitter.com/Ofthedoor1 (Guillaume) and he's joined by fellow long-time contributors https://twitter.com/psgtourist (Matt) and https://twitter.com/CoseEspinosa (Cose). They're essentially the Thiago Motta, Marco Verratti, and Blaise Matuidi of the podcast crew. The show begins with a discussion of the 3-0 win over OGC Nice at the Allianz Riviera. PSG dismissed Patrick Vieira's side with relative ease in what was the first time we really saw Les Parisiens play close to their potential. The conversation transitions to PSG's 2-0 win over Stade de Reims at the Parc des Princes, with a brace from Mauro Icardi, and the 6-1 win over Angers SCO, which included Alessandro Florenzi's first goal as a PSG player since arriving on loan from AS Roma

When Paris Saint-Germain supporters look at the Ligue 1 table, they find their team in the basement of Ligue 1 in 15th place. It's hardly what was expected following the club's first appearance in the UEFA Champions League final just a few weeks ago. On this episode of PSG Talking, I'm joined by fellow contributors https://twitter.com/its_jcj (James) and https://twitter.com/psgtourist (Matt) to discuss PSG's disappointing start to the 2020-21 Ligue 1 season and what needs to change for the club to return to their dominating ways. The second match of the new season saw PSG welcome Olympique de Marseille in what was supposed to be a football match but instead turned into more of a rugby match with a dash of UFC thrown in at the end. Not only were several PSG players sent off, but Neymar Jr. claimed he was racially abused by a Marseille player. We discuss what should happen to Álvaro González even if it's not proven with a video that he did abuse Neymar. New signing, Alessandro Florenzi, made his debut against O

A season unlike any other ended on Sunday with Paris Saint-Germain falling 1-0 to FC Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League final. The loss was made worse as it was former PSG player, Kingsley Coman, https://psgtalk.com/2020/08/video-coman-scores-against-former-club-to-give-bayern-munich-the-lead-over-psg/ (who scored the only goal of the match) to give the Germans their sixth Champions League title in club history. On the latest PSG Talking podcast, which was recorded just minutes after the final whistle, I'm joined by fellow contributors https://twitter.com/_eddierazo (Eddie), https://twitter.com/Teague13 (James), https://twitter.com/IAmMelBrennan (Mel), and https://twitter.com/TyPoundSign (Ty) to discuss how PSG let this opportunity slip through their fingers. We start the show with initial reactions to the defeat and an examination of manager Thomas Tuchel's tactics and whether he got the starting lineup correct. Was there anything he could have done to counterbalance Bayern's relentless pressing? The

After two anti-climatic semi-final matches in the UEFA Champions League, we finally have the heavyweight final everyone wants to see. It's Paris Saint-Germain versus FC Bayern Munich for all of the marbles. On the latest episode of PSG Talking, I'm joined by https://twitter.com/Ofthedoor1 (Guillaume) and https://twitter.com/PSGTourist (Matt) to discuss PSG's win over RB Leipzig last Wednesday and we look ahead to the matchup against Bayern in the final on Sunday. Up first, I ask the crew how they felt heading into the match against Leipzig and why that match was so easy for the Ligue 1 champions. Was it the return of Angel Di Maria that made the difference or was it the defense who continued their outstanding play in the tournament? Speaking of the lineup, what changes should manager Thomas Tuchel make against Bayern Munich? We discuss potential lineup changes that could work against the German's style of play and why PSG has some extra motivation to defeat Bayern (hint: it has something to do with Juan Berna

The moment that Paris Saint-Germain supporters have been waiting for is finally here. The club is through to the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League for the first time since 1995 following a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Atalanta. On the latest episode of PSG Talking, I'm joined by https://twitter.com/Teague13 (James Teague) and https://twitter.com/_eddierazo (Eduardo Razo) for a reactionary show recorded just a few hours after Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting's game-winning goal in stoppage time. And before you all send me hate mail about the audio quality, I am without my fancy mic as I'm in the middle of a move and my stuff is probably somewhere in the middle of Wyoming. We start the show by talking about where we watched the match and how stressful the final minutes were. We talk about Thomas Tuchel's lineup and whether or not he got the tactics right. The story of the first 45 minutes was Neymar Jr., who was brilliant in every way possible except when it came to putting his shots on target. Neymar's mis

Paris Saint-Germain recently returned to the pitch after a four-month layoff due to the coronavirus so naturally, the PSG Talking podcast crew is back to recap the first two friendly matches and discuss the latest news involving the club. Joining me on this episode, which was recorded on Friday, July 17, are fellow contributors https://twitter.com/ofthedoor1 (Guillaume) and https://twitter.com/typoundsign (Tyrone). We start the show by discussing the 7-0 win over Waasland-Beveren, which surprisingly included two incredible goals from Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting. Other than the scoreline, we share the other positives supporters should take away from the game. Then, we talk about last week's match against Le Havre on the road. The https://psgtalk.com/2020/07/three-takeaways-from-psgs-9-0-friendly-win-against-le-havre/ (9-0 win) over the Ligue 2 side will do little to give the naysayers a reason to believe PSG can defeat Atalanta in the UEFA Champions League but similar to the match against Waasland-Beveren, the ef

We know, we know...there hasn't been a new episode of PSG Talking for a few weeks but I promise this episode more than makes up for our absence. On this episode, I'm joined by https://twitter.com/ofthedoor1 (Guillaume), https://twitter.com/Teague13 (James), and https://twitter.com/psgtourist (Matt) to discuss the latest headlines and answer a few questions from listeners sent in via Twitter. We begin the show by discussing the one confirmed https://psgtalk.com/2020/07/official-psg-will-play-friendly-against-ligue-2-side-on-july-12/ (friendly against Le Havre) on July 12, and the two rumored exhibitions against https://psgtalk.com/2020/07/psg-schedule-friendlies-against-shamrock-rovers-and-celtic/ (Shamrock Rovers and Celtic FC). After Matt informs me that Ireland and Scotland are in fact two different countries, the panel shares what fans can expect from the squad after going more than three months without playing a match together. Layvin Kurzawa and Edinson Cavani are the next two topics up for discussion. T

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