A breath of fresh air

I have often said that I enjoy watching Le Championnat as it's one of the few leagues that still produces unpredictable results. True, I did indicate in my prediction piece that I felt PSG's new money would secure them the title but that may not be the case.

Montpellier have been the success story of the season building on their runners up finish in the League Cup the previous season. It's pretty uncommon for a side that finished in the bottom half of the league the previous season to be challenging for the title but it has been refreshing to watch.

Giroud: Scoring the goals

The club's success has been driven by the form of star striker Oliver Giroud, his league leading goals have driven the club's title run along with key contributions from Younès Belhanda, Souleymane Camara and John Utaka.

Giroud's form has seen him called up to the French national team and it remains to be seen if he will still be at the club next season. The same can be said of Belhanda; a certain Monseiur Wenger is rumored to be a fan. They also will be available for less than Eden Hazard who is currently getting all the hype.

Without star names, René Girard's men have been able to keep a tight defence (second best in the league) as well as a lead in goals scored. Their title run mirrors that of PSG and as long as they can match the results of the Parisians they can leave me with egg on my face as they are crowned champions. Now won't that be a something; a first league title and a true underdog story for us all.