French season 2011-12
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They won it!
Given todays events, and how close it was for most of the season, Montpelliers players showed incredible bottle to win this. Well done to them.
Given todays events, and how close it was for most of the season, Montpelliers players showed incredible bottle to win this. Well done to them.
a tribute to one of the greatest fan of Montpellier !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryPtPTkw ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryPtPTkw ... re=related
Ligue 1 - MD38
Montpellier champion for the first time of their history. They however were very stressed and were close to lose everything whereas they just needed one point at Auxerre already relegated. What a shame that this game has been interrupted twice because of some Auxerre fans unahppy of the relegation. They certainly have not shown a better side than the players they wanted to blame.
There was a final for the last EL spot and Bordeaux brillantly won it 3-2. What a performance for the Girondins who were almost dead at Christmas time. Their very good performance in the second part of the season is promising for next season.
At last, the battle for relegation. No miracle for Dijon punished at Rennes (although very unfortunate with the refereee). Ajaccio got saved thanks to their win at Ajaccio and the loser of the day is Caen defeated at Valenciennes.
AUXERRE (20) - MONTPELLIER (1) 1-2
Kapo 30'; Utaka 32' 86'
LORIENT (14) - PARIS SG (2) 1-2
Monnet-Paquet 28'; Pastore 61' Motta 75'
LILLE (3) - NANCY (11) 4-1
Hazard 10' 27' 35' De Melo 24'; Lemaître 12'
LYON (4) - NICE (13) 3-4
Lisandro 21' Briand 26' 69'; Monzon 31' Coulibaly 36' Lloris og 53' Gonçalves 73'
SAINT-ETIENNE (6) - BORDEAUX (5) 2-3
Guilavogui 18' Aubameyang 49'; Diabaté 23' 29' Gouffran 68'
RENNES (7) - DIJON (19) 5-0
Montano 9' Kembo 47' 58' Pitroipa 51' Hadji 82'
TOULOUSE (8) - AJACCIO (18) 0-2
Cavalli 20' 32'
EVIAN TG (9) - BREST (16) 0-1
Jemaa 49'
SOCHAUX (15) - MARSEILLE (10) 1-0
Boudebouz 55'
VALENCIENNES (12) - CAEN (17) 3-1
Aboubakar 37' Danic 68' Cohade 87'; Nivet 77'
Montpellier champion for the first time of their history. They however were very stressed and were close to lose everything whereas they just needed one point at Auxerre already relegated. What a shame that this game has been interrupted twice because of some Auxerre fans unahppy of the relegation. They certainly have not shown a better side than the players they wanted to blame.
There was a final for the last EL spot and Bordeaux brillantly won it 3-2. What a performance for the Girondins who were almost dead at Christmas time. Their very good performance in the second part of the season is promising for next season.
At last, the battle for relegation. No miracle for Dijon punished at Rennes (although very unfortunate with the refereee). Ajaccio got saved thanks to their win at Ajaccio and the loser of the day is Caen defeated at Valenciennes.
AUXERRE (20) - MONTPELLIER (1) 1-2
Kapo 30'; Utaka 32' 86'
LORIENT (14) - PARIS SG (2) 1-2
Monnet-Paquet 28'; Pastore 61' Motta 75'
LILLE (3) - NANCY (11) 4-1
Hazard 10' 27' 35' De Melo 24'; Lemaître 12'
LYON (4) - NICE (13) 3-4
Lisandro 21' Briand 26' 69'; Monzon 31' Coulibaly 36' Lloris og 53' Gonçalves 73'
SAINT-ETIENNE (6) - BORDEAUX (5) 2-3
Guilavogui 18' Aubameyang 49'; Diabaté 23' 29' Gouffran 68'
RENNES (7) - DIJON (19) 5-0
Montano 9' Kembo 47' 58' Pitroipa 51' Hadji 82'
TOULOUSE (8) - AJACCIO (18) 0-2
Cavalli 20' 32'
EVIAN TG (9) - BREST (16) 0-1
Jemaa 49'
SOCHAUX (15) - MARSEILLE (10) 1-0
Boudebouz 55'
VALENCIENNES (12) - CAEN (17) 3-1
Aboubakar 37' Danic 68' Cohade 87'; Nivet 77'
Ligue 1 - Final ranking
82 - MONTPELLIER - Champion
81
80
79 - PARIS SG - CL GS
78
77
76
75
74 - LILLE - CL QR3
73
72
71
70
69
68
67
66
65
64 - LYON - EL GS
63
62
61 - BORDEAUX - EL QR4
60 - RENNES
59
58
57 - SAINT-ETIENNE
56 - TOULOUSE
55
54
53
52
51
50 - EVIAN TG
49
48 - MARSEILLE - EL QR3
47
46
45 - NANCY
44
43 - VALENCIENNES
42 - NICE - SOCHAUX
41 - BREST - AJACCIO
40
39 - LORIENT
38 - CAEN - relegated
37
36 - DIJON - relegated
35
34 - AUXERRE - relegated
Bastia, Reims and Troyes are promoted
Top scorers
Olivier GIROUD (Montpellier) - 21 goals
NENE (Paris SG) - 21 goals
20 goals - HAZARD (Lille)
16 goals - LISANDRO (Lyon)
16 goals - AUBAMEYANG (St Etienne)
14 goals - GOUFFRAN (Bordeaux)
14 goals - GOMIS (Lyon)
13 goals - PASTORE (Paris SG)
12 goals - REMY (Marseille)
12 goals - BELHANDA (Montpellier)
etc.
82 - MONTPELLIER - Champion
81
80
79 - PARIS SG - CL GS
78
77
76
75
74 - LILLE - CL QR3
73
72
71
70
69
68
67
66
65
64 - LYON - EL GS
63
62
61 - BORDEAUX - EL QR4
60 - RENNES
59
58
57 - SAINT-ETIENNE
56 - TOULOUSE
55
54
53
52
51
50 - EVIAN TG
49
48 - MARSEILLE - EL QR3
47
46
45 - NANCY
44
43 - VALENCIENNES
42 - NICE - SOCHAUX
41 - BREST - AJACCIO
40
39 - LORIENT
38 - CAEN - relegated
37
36 - DIJON - relegated
35
34 - AUXERRE - relegated
Bastia, Reims and Troyes are promoted
Top scorers
Olivier GIROUD (Montpellier) - 21 goals
NENE (Paris SG) - 21 goals
20 goals - HAZARD (Lille)
16 goals - LISANDRO (Lyon)
16 goals - AUBAMEYANG (St Etienne)
14 goals - GOUFFRAN (Bordeaux)
14 goals - GOMIS (Lyon)
13 goals - PASTORE (Paris SG)
12 goals - REMY (Marseille)
12 goals - BELHANDA (Montpellier)
etc.
Season review Montpellier
With 82 pts Montpellier is a brilliant champion as per the French standards (in the last 10 years, only Lyon 2006 did better with 84 pts). Their total is however weaker than their foreign countrerparts (Juventus 84 pts, City 89 pts, Real 100 pts or Dortmund 81 pts in a 34-game league, i.e. the equivalent of 90 pts).
Performances against the other top 5 teams
MD2 Lille - Montpellier 0-1
MD4 Lyon - Montpellier 2-1
MD8 Montpellier - Paris SG 0-3
MD9 Bordeaux - Montpellier 2-2
MD20 Montpellier - Lyon 1-0
MD24 Paris SG - Montpellier 2-2
MD25 Montpellier - Bordeaux 1-0
MD37 Montpellier - Lille 1-0
8 games, 4 wins, 2 draws, 2 defeats, 9 goals for, 9 goals against
Montpellier lost 6 games in total. In addition to their defeats at Lyon and vs. Paris SG, they also lost à Valenciennes, Evian, Nancy and Lorient.
Last 10 years champions
Montpellier is the 5th different champion in the last 5 years
2012 Montpellier
2011 Lille
2010 Marseille
2009 Bordeaux
2008 Lyon
2007 Lyon
2006 Lyon
2005 Lyon
2004 Lyon
2003 Lyon
All-time records
This is the first time ever that Montpellier is champion.
Their only success before used to be the Coupe de France in 1990.
Montpellier are the 19th club to win the title.
All time top 10
10 titles - SAINT-ETIENNE (last title 1981)
9 titles - MARSEILLE (last title 2010)
8 titles - NANTES (last title 2001)
7 titles - MONACO (last title 2000), LYON (last title 2008)
6 titles - REIMS (last title 1962), BORDEAUX (last title 2009)
4 titles - NICE (last title 1959)
3 titles - LILLE (last title 2011)
2 titles - SOCHAUX (last title 1938), SETE (last title 1939), PARIS SG (last title 1994)
etc.
With 82 pts Montpellier is a brilliant champion as per the French standards (in the last 10 years, only Lyon 2006 did better with 84 pts). Their total is however weaker than their foreign countrerparts (Juventus 84 pts, City 89 pts, Real 100 pts or Dortmund 81 pts in a 34-game league, i.e. the equivalent of 90 pts).
Performances against the other top 5 teams
MD2 Lille - Montpellier 0-1
MD4 Lyon - Montpellier 2-1
MD8 Montpellier - Paris SG 0-3
MD9 Bordeaux - Montpellier 2-2
MD20 Montpellier - Lyon 1-0
MD24 Paris SG - Montpellier 2-2
MD25 Montpellier - Bordeaux 1-0
MD37 Montpellier - Lille 1-0
8 games, 4 wins, 2 draws, 2 defeats, 9 goals for, 9 goals against
Montpellier lost 6 games in total. In addition to their defeats at Lyon and vs. Paris SG, they also lost à Valenciennes, Evian, Nancy and Lorient.
Last 10 years champions
Montpellier is the 5th different champion in the last 5 years
2012 Montpellier
2011 Lille
2010 Marseille
2009 Bordeaux
2008 Lyon
2007 Lyon
2006 Lyon
2005 Lyon
2004 Lyon
2003 Lyon
All-time records
This is the first time ever that Montpellier is champion.
Their only success before used to be the Coupe de France in 1990.
Montpellier are the 19th club to win the title.
All time top 10
10 titles - SAINT-ETIENNE (last title 1981)
9 titles - MARSEILLE (last title 2010)
8 titles - NANTES (last title 2001)
7 titles - MONACO (last title 2000), LYON (last title 2008)
6 titles - REIMS (last title 1962), BORDEAUX (last title 2009)
4 titles - NICE (last title 1959)
3 titles - LILLE (last title 2011)
2 titles - SOCHAUX (last title 1938), SETE (last title 1939), PARIS SG (last title 1994)
etc.
Key players (15): Jourdren - Bedimo, Yanga-Mbiwa, Hilton, Bocaly, Stambouli - Saihi, Belhanda, Estrada, Cabella, Marveaux, Dernis - Giroud, Utaka, Camara
Domestic players: 8/15 (53%)
Average age: 26.9 years
U21 players: Stambouli
Olivier Giroud (top scorer of the season with 21 goals) and Younès Belhanda ("revelation of the year" award) are usually considered as the stars of the team. Henri Bedimo and Vitorino Hilton were also part of the team of the season as per the UNFP awards.
Yapou Manga-Mbiwa was called in the pre-list of Laurent Blanc for the Euro 2012 (with Olivier Giroud).
Geoffrey JOURDREN
Keeper, 26, Montpellier, France
Career: Montpellier (2006)
Champion of France 2012
Henri BEDIMO
Defender, 27, Montpellier & Cameroon (16 caps)
Career: Toulouse - Le Havre - Châteauroux - Lens - Montpellier (2011)
Champion of France 2012
Mapou YANGA-MBIWA
Defender, 23, Montpellier, France
Career: Montpellier (2006)
Champion of France 2012
Vitorino HILTON
Defender, 34, Montpellier, Brazil
Career: Parana - Servette - Bastia (loan) - Lens - Marseille - Montpellier (2011)
Champion of France 2010 (Marseille ) & 2012 (Montpellier)
Winner of the Coupe de la Ligue 2010 & 2011 (Marseille)
Garry BOCALY
Defender, 24, Montpellier, France
Career: Marseille - Libourne (loan) - Montpellier (loan) - Marseille - Montpellier (2010)
Champion of France 2012
Benjamin STAMBOULI
Defender, 21, Montpellier & France U21
Career: Montpellier (2010)
Champion of France 2012
Jamel SAIHI
Midfield, 25, Montpellier & Tunisia (8 caps)
Career: Montpellier (2006)
Champion of France 2012
Younès BELHANDA
Midfield, 22, Montpellier & Morocco (12 caps)
Career: Montpellier (2009)
Champion of France 2012
Marco ESTRADA
Midfield, 28, Montpellier & Chile (33 caps)
Career: CD Everton - Universidad - Montpellier (2010)
Champion of Chile 2009 (Apertura)
Champion of France 2012
Rémy CABELLA
Midfield, 22, Montpellier, France
Career: Montpellier - Arles-Avignon (loan) - Montpellier (2011)
Champion of France 2012
Joris MARVEAUX
Midfield, 29, Montpellier, France
Career: Lorient - Clermont - Montpellier (2008)
Champion of France 2012
Geoffrey DERNIS
Midfield, 31, Montpellier, France
Career: Lille - Wasquehal (loan) - St Etienne - Montpellier (2009)
Champion of France 2012
Olivier GIROUD
Forward, 25, Montpellier & France (3 caps)
Career: Grenoble - Istres (loan) - Tours - Montpellier (2010)
Champion of France 2012
John UTAKA
Forward, 30, Montpellier & Nigeria (43 caps)
Career: Enugu - Al Moqaouloun - Ismaily - Al Saad - Lens - Rennes - Portsmouth - Montpellier (2011)
Champion of France 2012
Winner of the Cup of Egypt 2000
Winner of the FA Cup 2008
Souleymane CAMARA
Forward, 29, Montpellier & Senegal (26 caps)
Career: Monaco - Guingamp (loan) - Nice - Montpellier (2007)
Champion of France 2012
Winner of the Coupe de la Ligue 2003 (Monaco)
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Teams (Rank) Total Fixed part 11/12 ranking 5 years ranking TV exposure Last year Evolution
1 Lyon (4) 43,8 12,7 12 3,4 15,8 45,9 -5%
2 PSG (2) 43,3 12,7 15,9 1,1 13,6 39,1 10%
3 Marseille (10) 39,5 12,7 5,2 3,4 18,3 50 -27%
4 Lille (3) 38,1 12,7 13,8 2,3 9,3 42,5 -12%
5 Bordeaux (5) 36,5 12,7 10,4 2,7 10,7 34 7%
6 Montpellier (1) 35,3 12,7 18,2 0,5 3,9 17,6 50%
7 Rennes (6) 30,7 12,7 9,1 2 6,9 30,7 0%
8 Saint-Etienne (7) 29,3 12,7 7,9 0,7 8 26,4 10%
9 Toulouse (8) 27 12,7 6,8 1,5 6 24,7 9%
10 Evian TG (9) 20 12,7 6 0,3 1,1 L2 L2
11 Nancy (11) 19,9 12,7 4,5 0,8 1,9 19,7 1%
12 Valenciennes (12) 19,8 12,7 3,9 0,6 2,5 18,4 7%
13 Lorient (17) 18,9 12,7 1,9 1,3 2,9 19 -1%
14 Nice (13) 18,8 12,7 3,4 0,5 2,2 17,6 6%
15 Sochaux (14) 18,2 12,7 3 1 1,6 25,7 -41%
16 Auxerre (20) 17,8 12,7 0 1,8 3,4 23,3 -31%
17 Brest (15) 16,8 12,7 2,6 0,3 1,2 16,1 4%
18 AC Ajaccio (16) 16,1 12,7 2,2 0,3 0,9 L2 L2
19 Caen (18) 14,5 12,7 0 0,4 1,4 16,6 -14%
20 Dijon (19) 13,8 12,7 0 0,3 0,8 L2 L2 
Key players (17): Sirigu (ITA) - Jallet, Sakho, Camara, Bisevac (SRB), Ceara (BRA), Tiéné (CIV), Alex (BRA), Maxwell (BRA) - Nenê (BRA), Menez, Pastore (ARG), Matuidi, Bodmer, Sissoko (MAL), Motta (ITA) - Gameiro
Domestic players: 7/17 (41%)
Average age: 28.1 years
U21 players: none
Key players (16): Landreau - Debuchy, Béria, Chedjou (CAM), Basa (MON), Digne, Rozenhal (CZE) - Mavuba, Hazard (BEL), Balmont, Pedretti, Cole (ENG), Gueye (SEN) - Payet, De Melo (BRA), Roux
Domestic players: 9/16 (56%)
Average age: 27.5 years
U21 players: Hazard, Digne
Key players (17): Lloris - Réveillère, Cisskoko, B. Koné (BUR), Cris (BRA), Lovren (CRO), Umtiti, Dabo (SEN) - Gonalons, Källström (SWE), Bastos (BRA), Grenier, Fofana - Briand, Gomis, Lisandro (ARG), Lacazette
Domestic players: 10/17 (59%)
Average age: 25.7 years
U21 players: Lacazette, Grenier, Umtiti, Fofana
Key players (14): Carrasso - Tremoulinas, Sané (SEN), Ciani, Planus, Henrique (BRA), Mariano (BRA) - Plasil (CZE), Maurice-Belay, N'Guemo (CAM), Obraniak (POL) - Gouffran, Diabaté (MAL), Jussiê (BRA)
Domestic players: 6/14 (43%)
Average age: 27.6 years
U21 players: none