Bordeaux is Laurent Blanc's first managerial job, and he has taken to it like a duck to water. With a Ligue 1 title already under his belt, Blanc is being spoken of as a future Les Bleus boss.
Bordeaux's excellent form this season can be attributed to many things, but foremost amongst them is Yoann Gourcuff. The 22 year-old is already being labelled another Zidane.
As we enter 2009 Lyon still sit proudly on top of the Ligue 1 tree. Seven titles in a row has made them the most dominant force in the whole of France. And worryingly for everyone else, they don't look like stopping.
French football is failing in European club football. Whilst the country has never been particularly prolific in terms of trophies won, it is still achieving a lot less than it should.
There may be some across Europe who don't really know who Karim Benzema is, but given his rapid rise that won't remain the case for much longer. Confirmed Admirers of the Lyon forward include Man Utd, Inter, Barcelona and Real Madrid, a virtual who's who of European...