The 1970

After a rough start to the Ligue 1 season, Paris Saint-Germain has bounced back and strung together four straight wins. Despite the positive results on the pitch, there's plenty of drama swirling behind the scenes.

On this episode of The 1970, which was recorded during PSG's 6-1 win over Angers SCO at the Parc des Princes last Friday, Marc and Ed examine the current squad and how being so reliant on Kylian Mbappé and Neymar Jr. to score goals can be a bad thing. Has manager Thomas Tuchel become lazy in coming up with his gameplan, especially in Ligue 1 play, because he has two of the top five players in the world?

We do know that Tuchel doesn't believe his team is as strong as last season and his recent comments about that have not gone down well with Leonardo, PSG's sporting director. With the transfer window coming to a close on Monday, Les Parisiens are running out of time to make the important signings that will help them return to the UEFA Champions League final.

Before the Champions League final, PSG must go through the group stage and after last week's draw, we now know that Tuchel will lead his team against Manchester United, RB Leipzig, and İstanbul Başakşehir. The two games against Manchester United should be very interesting considering Angel Di Maria's history with the Red Devils and the report that Edinson Cavani could soon suit up for Premier League club.

The wrap up this episode by discussing potential what may happen on transfer deadline day and we answer questions from listeners.

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Any time Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique de Marseille get together on a football pitch, there's bound to be fireworks but last weekend, the latest installment of Le Classique crossed the line in more ways than one.

Marseille's 1-0 win over PSG at the Parc des Princes was their first win over their rivals in league play since November 2011. The match was brutal to watch and included 10 yellow cards and five red cards. Referee Jerome Brisard lost complete control and towards the end of the match, there was a brawl, an accusation of racism, and a video that appears to show Angel Di Maria spitting towards an OM player.

On the latest episode of The 1970, I'm joined by Marc Damon and we try to sift through the fallout and make sense of it all. The loss to Marseille was PSG's second consecutive loss to start the 2020-21 Ligue 1 season and the lack of goals has us wondering if Thomas Tuchel's tenure in the French capital is coming to an end.

We also give our thoughts on Neymar's allegation that he was racially abused by Marseille's Álvaro González. There's no video evidence as of yet to confirm Neymar's allegation but considering how upset he was and the fact he went to an official right away, I'm inclined to believe him.

The episode concludes with us discussing if there should be fans at the Orange Vélodrome when PSG visits Marseille on February 7, 2021, or if it's too dangerous for the visiting players. We also give new signing Alessandro Florenzi some shine as his debut exceeded expectations and he proved he is a right-back who can put a decent cross into the box.

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Sometimes you need some time to properly reflect on a major event and that's exactly what Marc Damon and I did following Paris Saint-Germain's 1-0 defeat to FC Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League final.

You can listen to the PSG Talking podcast for an instant reaction to the loss but on The 1970, we dissect what went wrong for PSG at the Estádio da Luz on August 23. Did manager Thomas Tuchel make the right decisions when it comes to his substitutions? Why couldn't Kylian Mbappé and Neymar Jr. step up when PSG needed a goal late? One thing became abundantly clear in that match against Bayern and that is Thilo Kehrer is not capable of playing right-back at this level of football.

The football world came to a standstill a week ago when the news broke that Lionel Messi wants to leave FC Barcelona. PSG are one of the few clubs who can realistically afford the 33-year-old and the rumor mill is churning out story after story about the possibility of him rejoining his friend and former teammate, Neymar, in the French capital.

We wrap up the show by talking about the ridiculous criticism of PSG not keeping their best youth players, Thiago Silva's departure to Chelsea FC, and we answer listener questions sent via Twitter.

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Paris Saint-Germain booked their ticket to the UEFA Champions League final on Wednesday with an emphatic 3-0 win over RB Leipzig at the Estádio da Luz.

It's the first time Les Parisiens have reached the final of the prestigious tournament in their 50-year history and fans celebrated around the world after the final whistle as did the PSG Talk crew. However, there's business to attend to and we're pleased to bring you a 1970 podcast.

On this episode, Marc Damon is joined by fellow contributor Ty and the duo break down the win over Leipzig and explain how PSG made it look so easy. It's been a long time coming for supporters and finally, with all the chips on the table, PSG elevated their play and Leipzig didn't even look like they belonged on the same pitch.

No discussion of this match would be complete without giving Angel Di Maria his credit. The winger was suspended against Atalanta in the quarter-finals but he returned to the squad and was the Man of the Match.

The podcast was recorded prior to the FC Bayern Munich vs. Olympique Lyonnais match but the crew rightly assumed the Germans would advance and they provide some thoughts on the final matchup and while Juan Bernat, in particular, will be up for this match. They also discuss whether or not Mauro Icardi should return to the starting lineup or if his limitations are too risky against a club like Bayern that did defeat FC Barcelona 8-2.

Before that match though, let's just enjoy this feeling of reaching the Champions League final. There's a lot of PSG fans out there that have been following the club for a long time and never thought they would be in this final. This is a major moment in the club's history and we should embrace every second of it. Allez PSG!

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The magnitude of Paris Saint-Germain's sensational come-from-behind win over Atalanta in the UEFA Champions League last Wednesday still has supporters buzzing and now, the club is one win away from their first finals appearance.

On this episode of The 1970, which was recorded during last Thursday's match between RB Leipzig and Atlético Madrid, I return to host and I'm joined as always by fellow contributor Marc Damon.

We open the show with Marc's thoughts on PSG's mentality and strategy against Atalanta and the improbable hero that was Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting who scored the game-winning goal in stoppage time.

After watching PSG collapse under pressure and fail to grind out a victory in past seasons, we're finally seeing this squad show that they are mentally tough and now, the role players are stepping up when the superstars fail to get on the scoresheet.

Looking ahead to next Tuesday's match, we discuss potential problems Leipzig could cause PSG and who Thomas Tuchel should start with Angel Di Maria coming back from suspension and Marco Verratti potentially being able to play after a muscle injury kept him out of the Atalanta match.

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The return of the UEFA Champions League is finally here but before we can focus on Paris Saint-Germain's matchup against Atalanta, there's plenty to discuss from the club's two domestic cup victories and exhibition match against Sochaux.

On this episode of The 1970 (recorded on August 6, 2020), Marc Damon is joined by fellow PSG Talk contributor, Ty! The conversation begins with that match against Ligue 2's Sochaux and the appearance of Xavi Simons, Kays Ruiz-Atil, and other youngsters who will look to replace the recently departed Tanguy Kouassi and Adil Aouchiche.

As always with PSG, the squad has suffered several injuries to key players that make the Champions League quarter-final match against Atalanta a lot more difficult. Kylian Mbappé went down with an ankle injury against AS Saint-Étienne in the Coupe de France final and Marco Verratti reportedly picked up an injury in training before the match against Sochaux.

Despite manager Thomas Tuchel lowering expectations due to the injuries, fans still expect the squad to compete and advance. How Les Parisiens can pull that off is a different story. Tuchel has to decide on a formation that can slow down the high-scoring squad from Serie A. He will be without Verratti and Angel Di Maria due to a suspension. Mbappé could play a role but it's doubtful he will be able to play for longer than 30 minutes. Could we see a return to the 4-3-3 formation? Will Marquinhos move into the midfield? Marc and Ty discuss all of the options and tactics available to Tuchel.

The show wraps up with both contributors giving their final prediction for the match against Atalanta. Is this the year PSG reach the semi-finals of the Champions League? You'll have to listen to find out.

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Paris Saint-Germain last played a UEFA Champions League match on March 11, when they advanced to the quarter-finals with a win over Borussia Dortmund. Nearly four months later, we now know who they will play in the next round.

On this episode of The 1970 podcast, I'm joined by Marc Damon and we discuss the Champions League quarter-final and semi-final draw that took place on Friday.

Up first for PSG will be Atalanta and if they advance past the red-hot Serie A club, PSG will take on the winner of RB Leipzig vs. Atlético Madrid for a place in the Champions League final.

It's by far the easier of the two brackets but don't dare say that out loud or you'll be put in your place by the Serie A aficionados on Twitter who talk about Atalanta like they're the Boogeyman and PSG is just some pub team comprised of overweight plumbers.

Considering their resources, Atalanta has outperformed everyone's expectations this season and their style of play is entertaining to watch. However, as Marc and I explain, they're no match for PSG's much more talented squad and it will take a series of mental mistakes for Les Parisiens to crash out at this stage.

We share our ideal starting lineups for the Atalanta fixture and whether the three scheduled friendlies and two domestic cup finals will be enough to properly prepare PSG for the Champions League after such a long layoff due to the coronavirus.

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Four of the top five leagues in Europe have all resumed the 2019-20 season, but that hasn't stopped Paris Saint-Germain from making headlines despite not having any games to play due to the premature cancellation of Ligue 1.

On this episode of The 1970, I'm joined as always by fellow PSG Talk contributor Marc Damon and we discussed the latest news that has supporters buzzing.

Up first, we talk about the impending departures of Edinson Cavani and Thiago Silva. Can these two PSG legends close out their careers in the French capital with a UEFA Champions League title and was the club right in not working out a contract extension with either of them?

Next, we break down the Tanguy Kouassi situation. The 18-year-old academy graduate turned down a professional contract from PSG and instead chose to sign for FC Bayern Munich. Should Kouassi have shown loyalty to PSG or is this all part of the business of football?

We also breakdown the upcoming changes to the Champions League, including a few changes we would like to be made permanent, as well as some potential transfer targets.

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The last time you heard from The 1970 crew was last March when Paris Saint-Germain defeated Borussia Dortmund to reach the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League.

Since then, that competition has been suspended and Ligue 1 has been shut down completely due to the coronavirus. Despite the lack of matches, there's still plenty to discuss when it comes to the capital club, and joining me as always to break it all down is Marc Damon.

On this episode, Marc Damon and I reflect on the decision to cancel the Ligue 1 season now that we know the other four top leagues in Europe will complete the 2019-20 season.

We then look ahead at what the next few months look like for PSG as they'll face a long layoff with the Coupe de France final, Coupe de la Ligue final, and Champions League knockout stage to play in August most likely.

Then, we switch gears and discuss the latest transfer rumors. Mauro Icardi staying in the French capital appears to be close to being done as well as Alex Telles from FC Porto. Will PSG make additional signings and what positions need the most strengthening?

The last of our topics focus on a report from KMPG that looked at several indicators and announced that PSG is the ninth most valuable team in the world.

We conclude the show by answering a few questions sent by listeners via Twitter.

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