Thanks for your info on Lille. Caen are the only team in France I've seen play (25yrs ago), I don't remember any sort of atmosphere either.
I'm going to pick Lille as they are in the Champions League which gives me more options as to when I go & see them.
I am looking to take an interest in a French team as I am in North East France, Pas De Calais, quite often. It's going to be Lens or Lille who play the Derby Du Nord. Has anyone been to watch either team? I'd like to watch a few matches a year. Lille has a spanking new 50k+ stadium where as Lens...