Nîmes Olympique: the point on the Crocos, still without Abdelmalek Amara or Ronny Labonne, and the analysis of the supporters
|Des terrains désormais en meilleur état à la Bastide, mieux qu’avant et surtout mieux qu’aux Antonins… MIDI LIBRE – E. DZ.
The Crocodiles (11th in National) resumed training this Monday, September 9, to prepare for the distant and perilous trip to Concarneau (4th), who are relegated from Ligue 2. Without four players but with Badu, who signed an amateur license and who is gradually returning to the first team.
Two hours of session.The Crocodiles were not idle this Monday morning at the Bastide, on a pitch that was finally in better condition, and in much better condition in any case than that of the Antonins, infected by the Pyricularia fungus. They insisted on long sequences of ball retention, and finished with a reduced format opposition for those who played the least this weekend, whether in National or Regional 1 for the reserves, winners in Clermont L’Hérault (4-3) thanks to goals from Laurens, who played left piston, Lemaangr (double) and El Hamri.
The absentees. Captain Mendy (touched in the cheekbone Friday against Rouen), Amara (who is having difficulty recovering from an edema in the foot, only 12 minutes of play against Orléans), Labonne (pain in the hamstrings, he had an MRI at the end of last week and is still receiving treatment) and Simon (in the Cameroon selection, expected to return on Wednesday) did not attend the session, which Badu partially attended. The forward is recovering from back problems.
The ambidextrous. Abdeldjelil surprised observers by shooting and successfully taking his penalty with his left foot on Friday against Rouen, even though he is right-handed. But his teammates knew. “I can take set pieces, free kicks, corners or penalties”with both feet”, the National's joint top scorer (3 goals in 4 games) told Midi Libre on Monday.
The Observer. Adil Hermach observed a lot on Monday morning and spoke to some players, Akkal and Osei in particular. The message is clear: “We have one of the highest possession rates in the National, but now we need points!”
Analysis of supporters at training
This Monday was the only session of the week open to the press. About ten crocos supporters were present, among them the faithful Joël, Gérard, Fabrice, Guy and a few others.
Selected excerpts from their analysis of the situation, after 4 days and 4 points taken by the Crocos 11th out of 17 in the championship: “It's mixed. We only took 4 points out of 12 possible. It's a bit messy, there's a lot of turnover. Some of the starters from last season should take their place again. Our game is perhaps a bit too ambitious, we should go back to the simplest. Maybe what Adil Hermach wants to do will work one day, but it shouldn't work too late… Afterwards, it's certain, we have the players to play well, but for the National, it's not obvious. We will maintain ourselves, but to move up, çit will be complicatedé…"
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