What's really going on at Blackpool FC | Guardian Football Show

The Guardian Football Show kicks off the 2014-15 season with a trip to Blackpool, as Nat Coombs talks to some key supporters about the trouble they find themselves in. Julien Laurens drops in to give us a Ligue 1 preview, and we’ve got the best bits from social media in the summer break. Subscribe for… Seguir leyendo What's really going on at Blackpool FC | Guardian Football Show

Who will claim bragging rights in the derby de la Bretagne? | Ligue 1 | Talking Points

French football expert Julien Laurens marvels at Carlos Eduardo, who scored five goals for Nice against Guingamp last weekend. Meanwhile, Marseille’s loss along with PSG’s win has shaken up the top of the table and the derby de la Bretagne takes place this weekend. Subscribe for more ► GUARDIAN FOOTBALL SHOWS: Talking Points: Serie A… Seguir leyendo Who will claim bragging rights in the derby de la Bretagne? | Ligue 1 | Talking Points

Everton FC: A history of the people's club told by the fans | Your Shout

Everything you ever needed to know about Everton FC: told by the fans, for the fans. From the origins in 1878 as St. Domingos at Anfield to becoming Everton FC and settling at Goodison Park. Club legends: Dixie Dean to Tommy Lawton; Harvey, Kendall and Ball; Big Duncan Ferguson to the modern day favourites: Leighton… Seguir leyendo Everton FC: A history of the people's club told by the fans | Your Shout

Marseille and Nice ready to do battle | Ligue 1 | Talking Points

Ligue 1 enters its fourth week and here are Julien Laurens’ Talking Points! Marseille share a rivalry with Nice which is anything but nice – cars are burned, noise is made but the on-pitch battle is all about 2 of the league’s in-form strikers, Gignac and Cvitanovich. PSG face their bogey team, Lyon are a… Seguir leyendo Marseille and Nice ready to do battle | Ligue 1 | Talking Points

Paris Saint-Germain versus the rest of France | Ligue 1 | Talking Points

PSG vs Monaco: How will the Ligue 1 super-powers do? Can Marcelo Bielsa lead the Marseille revolution? And will Lille prove they’re no one season wonder? Julien Lauren leads you through the 2014-15 Ligue 1 season. Subscribe for more ► The Guardian’s World Cup coverage ► OUR SHOWS: Brick-by-Brick Animations ► The Way the Cup… Seguir leyendo Paris Saint-Germain versus the rest of France | Ligue 1 | Talking Points

Zlatan out, Brandao out, Monaco down and out | Ligue 1 | Talking Points

Brandao’s disgraceful headbutt, Zlatan’s mystery injury, Marseille and Monaco’s misery continues and yet more doubles in Ligue 1, (with Toivonen, Mexer Ntep and Wass all scoring two in one game). Julien Laurens leads you through his 5 Things from week 2 of the Ligue 1. Subscribe for more ► The Guardian’s World Cup coverage ►… Seguir leyendo Zlatan out, Brandao out, Monaco down and out | Ligue 1 | Talking Points

Can Paul-Georges Ntep be a European great? | Ligue 1 | Talking Points

French football expert Julien Laurens predicts a bright future for Paul-Georges Ntep in his latest Ligue 1 talking points series. Also around Ligue 1; PSG drop another two points, Marseille need stoppage time to remain top and Claude Makélélé is struggling at SC Bastia. Subscribe for more Talking Points► GUARDIAN FOOTBALL SHOWS: Talking Points: Serie… Seguir leyendo Can Paul-Georges Ntep be a European great? | Ligue 1 | Talking Points

Paul-Georges Ntep: Premier League ready? | Ligue 1 | Talking Points

Julien Laurens believes Paul-Georges Ntep is close to a move abroad and admits he is the best player in Ligue 1 at the moment. Elsewhere, St Etienne were big winners over Lyon and Lille manager René Girard is under big pressure with his struggling side facing PSG in midweek. Subscribe for more ► GUARDIAN FOOTBALL… Seguir leyendo Paul-Georges Ntep: Premier League ready? | Ligue 1 | Talking Points

Can Marseille win the title? | Ligue 1 | Talking Points

Marseille are the new leaders in Ligue 1 and Julien Laurens evaluates the prospects of them staying there. Why are PSG drawing so much? Will André Pierre Gignac finish top in the scoring charts? Monaco are finally out of the bottom three and it’s second against third with St. Etienne taking on Bordeaux in midweek.… Seguir leyendo Can Marseille win the title? | Ligue 1 | Talking Points

Has French football seen better than Zlatan Ibrahimovic? | | Ligue 1 | Talking Points

French football expert Julien Laurens looks back on Match Day 4 in Ligue 1 to bring us news on Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s incredible goal record in France, super sub Valentin Lavigne, a goalkeeping howler from Stephane Ruffier, a pair of teams playing home away from home and Lyon’s terrible start to the season. Subscribe for more… Seguir leyendo Has French football seen better than Zlatan Ibrahimovic? | | Ligue 1 | Talking Points