Spiro Blog

SPIRO BLOG: Montpellier to expose PSG frailties?

16/02/2012
Paris Saint-Germain may be winning games under Carlo Ancelotti, but Ligue1.com's Matthew Spiro believes the capital side remain a work in progress and could easily be exposed by title-rivals Montpellier on Sunday.

SPIRO BLOG: Out of Africa

08/02/2012
As the Africa Cup of Nations nears its climax, Ligue1.com's Matthew Spiro singles out five French-based Africans who have enhanced their reputation over the past fortnight.

SPIRO BLOG: PSG's title to lose

02/02/2012
Paris Saint-Germain are looking good to win their first league title in 18 years, but an awful lot can still go wrong; Ligue1.com's Matthew Spiro looks at what needs to happen in order for the title to elude Carlo Ancelotti's charges.

SPIRO BLOG: Pitroipa flair evokes bygone era

25/01/2012
Football around the world is becoming increasingly homogenous, but L1.com's Matthew Spiro explains why the flair and unpredictability of Rennes' Burkina Faso winger Jonathan Pitroipa are bringing back fond memories in Equatorial Guinea.

SPIRO BLOG: Rémy earning his spurs

16/01/2012
Harry Redknapp may have been salivating in the stands as he watched Loïc Rémy destroy Lille, but the in-demand striker has too much going for him at Marseille to leave the club now, explains Ligue1.com’s Matthew Spiro.

SPIRO BLOG: My 2012 wish list

11/01/2012
An unpredictable title race, big European ties and an international tournament in the summer… the coming months promise to be exciting in the world of French football. Ligue1.com's Matthew Spiro tells us what he is hoping for in 2012.

SPIRO BLOG: Balmont shines in Paris gloom

20/12/2011
There was a host of glittering talent on display at the Parc des Princes on Sunday but as so often the most effective player was the unheralded Florent Balmont. Ligue1.com’s Expert Eye Matthew Spiro sings the praises of Lille’s underrated dynamo.

SPIRO BLOG: Beckham faces stiff challenge

15/12/2011
PSG appear to be pulling out all of the stops to bring David Beckham to France, but Ligue1.com’s Expert Eye Matthew Spiro wonders if the veteran Englishman is really what the capital team need right now.