AS Saint-Etienne : presidents, executives, young people, supporters, the Greens to reveal (1/3) | ASSE News

Zapping Goal! Football club ASSE: satisfactions, disappointments … the first assessment of the season of the Greens

The two presidents: 4/20

For weeks already, Roland Romeyer and Bernard Caïazzo have frequently been entitled to muscular banners written by some supporters. In front of the home of the Stéphanois, at the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium or at the Etrat for the Parisian (who no longer lives in the capital), the presidential duo concentrates the criticisms of the Green People. Justified? In part, yes. And especially for a year and a half with decisions and words that are at least awkward. The choice of Ghislain Printant as coach? It’s them. The surrealist remarks made against the latter at a press conference and which will not fail to weigh during the appointment at the industrial tribunal? It’s Roland Romeyer. “We made a casting mistake. Ghislain, I did what you asked me to do and you are always welcome to join this club. But in life there are number 1 and number 2 coaches. We had upgraded Ghislain. ”

Indeed, as the management was royally planted by going to seek Oscar Garcia or by entrusting the destinies of the first team to Julien Sablé. It should also be noted that the Gasset option was not initially that of a number one, but that it was the results that imposed it …. Another concern, and not the least , the real economic situation of the club. For months, and even for years, the club’s communications sector gave us false statements claiming that ASSE was perfectly managed and that all was well in the best of all possible worlds. Far from being true.

To establish their ambitions (and that we can only congratulate them), Caïazzo and Romeyer have opened the floodgates. Those of wages and a loan. Problem, the results did not follow. Worse, we must now assume the trials (Printant, Wantier), the pandemic and TV rights. Let us recall, on this subject, and like so many others, that the Saint-Etienne management had applauded the arrival of Mediapro with both hands.

Inter: “We will not linger, to conclude, on the famous investor that the two men must find. It is on the way to become a fantasy whereas it reflects above all a real incapacity to make the club grow.”

Remain, and it is really not glorious, the last transfer window managed by the two men. William Saliba back? Missed. And it appears for a few minutes … The coming of Mostafa Mohamed? Made impossible by Romeyer’s pathetic media release on Egyptian television. A president of the Greens who should have been advised, and well surrounded which is unfortunately not the case at ASSE, before throwing such accusations and such nonsense which literally sealed the file and made the leaders mad with rage of Zamalek. Who, in the process, published a press release.

“Leclub de Zamalek in any way rejects any infringement or attempted hijacking by any of its affiliates, who enjoy transparency and credibility. Second, the club categorically and unequivocally rejects the threat contained in the statements aforementioned disclosure of the names of those who have requested to receive money in the event of non-fulfillment of the agreement, and calls on the managers of the Saint-Étienne club to immediately disclose these names, if applicable, in accordance with the standard of integrity and transparency which must be respected. Thirdly, in this context, the Zamalek club announces the definitive cancellation of the negotiations concerning the transfer of the player, Mostafa Mohamed to the French club of Saint-Etienne, out of respect for the entity and concern of the Zamalek club, as well as its many supporters all over the world who do not accept such matters, which contradict values ​​and principles. “

We will not dwell, to conclude, on the famous investor that the two men must find. It is on the way to becoming a fantasy when it mainly reflects a real inability to grow the club. In short, and without falling into the speech: “pull yourself”, which is useless because the club belongs to them, it is obvious that times are hard for our two presidents. And for a very long time.

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Claude Puel: 7/20

It would be unfair to claim that the poor results of the Greens, since the arrival of Claude Puel, are his sole responsibility. This was already the case with Ghislain Printant, moreover, let go by some of his executives who did not train … Problem, Puel has free rein and has done (almost) everything he wants for months. . He encouraged the retirement of Loïc Perrin, fired Stéphane Ruffier, shelved several executives (Boudebouz, Khazri) before bringing them back into the workforce. Forced the departure of several players (Beric, M’Vila) and encouraged the promotion of young elements who have not always met expectations. In football, there is only one rule, only one valuable element: the results. And it is clear that Puel does not have one.

We know that due to disastrous finances, he had to give in for Wesley Fofana. We also know that the last two mercatos offered him only a tiny margin of maneuver. OKAY. But whoever says he is betting on training and youth is still back on his principles by reintegrating executives. Whoever says he is betting on the future has decided to give the green light during the winter transfer window for two elements that we will not see again in the Saint Etienne jersey at the start of the next school year. Cissé and its 12 million purchase option, we can already forget. As for Modeste, we especially hope that he will regain form before the end of the season ….

Inter: “We even have the feeling of seeing, week after week, the same matches with similar content and recurring errors ….”

Whoever says he relies on performance leaves two cases of contract extension lying around which, however, do not suffer from any dispute: Debuchy and Hamouma. We would like, finally, to see an improvement in the game, a developed system, a way of doing things, even if it is defensive … but nothing comes. We even have the feeling of seeing, week after week, the same matches with similar content and recurring errors ….

Claude Puel: 7/20

It would be unfair to claim that the poor results of the Greens, since the arrival of Claude Puel, are his sole responsibility. This was already the case with Ghislain Printant, moreover, let go by some of his executives who did not train … Problem, Puel has free rein and has done (almost) everything he wants for months. . He encouraged the retirement of Loïc Perrin, fired Stéphane Ruffier, shelved several executives (Boudebouz, Khazri) before bringing them back into the workforce. Forced the departure of several players (Beric, M’Vila) and encouraged the promotion of young elements who have not always met expectations. In football, there is only one rule, only one valuable element: the results. And it is clear that Puel does not have one.

We know that due to disastrous finances, he had to give in for Wesley Fofana. We also know that the last two mercatos offered him only a tiny margin of maneuver. OKAY. But whoever says he is betting on training and youth is still back on his principles by reintegrating executives. Whoever says he is betting on the future has decided to give the green light during the winter transfer window for two elements that we will not see again in the Saint Etienne jersey at the start of the next school year. Cissé and its 12 million purchase option, we can already forget. As for Modeste, we especially hope that he will regain form before the end of the season ….

Inter: “We even have the feeling of seeing, week after week, the same matches with similar content and recurring errors ….”

Whoever says he relies on performance leaves two cases of contract extension lying around which, however, do not suffer from any dispute: Debuchy and Hamouma. We would like, finally, to see an improvement in the game, a developed system, a way of doing things, even if it is defensive … but nothing comes. We even have the feeling of seeing, week after week, the same matches with similar content and recurring errors ….