Zapping Goal! Football club ASSE: the complete list of the Greens
“The Mercato starts timidly at ASSE and it gives a little the impression that we risk experiencing another year of transition. Like last season. We can not really say that it is very inflaming … In addition, the Greens have let some executives slip away. I am particularly disappointed with the departure of Romain Hamouma. Departure which is not yet 100% sure even if we do not really take the path of an extension.
Even though he’s often injured, it’s a bit of a shame. We are talking about a player who has been at the club for a long time, who is – or was – the technical touch in the current squad. We don’t have a lot of great players. For me, it’s hard to do without his talent. The vagueness that reigns around Romain Hamouma is quite symbolic of this disappointing, worrying Mercato. Recruitment is not advancing too much, the sale of the club is not advancing too much … We are in a bit of an artistic blur. Unfortunately, it’s a bad habit in Saint-Etienne.
“The young people have made a lot of progress but will it be enough? “
2020-21 has been a difficult year for Green supporters. For the workforce of Claude Puel also a little even if it was an opportunity for the young people to gain experience and gain maturity. I think the young people have matured and that the coming season will be better for them. Now I am still a little constrained by the departure of too many executives. Last year, if there had not been a few tauliers – few in the workforce – the maintenance could have been difficult at the end. As much as I appreciate the idea that we trust the young people of the training center to build the backbone of the team, I also believe that we must support them all the same. They have made a lot of progress but will it be enough?
“We are the kings of the loan in Sainté”
For me, there are some shortages in the workforce in ASSE. When I see the team from last season, I quite agree that we need to recruit a central defender and a number 9 who scores goals. Even if there are other gaps, these are the two main areas. It’s been too long since we have not had a goal scorer. A few years ago, I placed a lot of hope on Charles Abi. I find it still takes a little time to confirm.
Afterwards, it’s still complicated to find a number 9 without money. Apart from grabbing a big surprise coming out of National 1 or National 2 like Jean-Philippe Krasso (which I don’t despair of breaking through), it’s difficult. Today, the slightest attacker is worth a lot of money and everyone is jumping on it. You have to run into someone passing under the radar … or get a player on loan. For several seasons now, we have been the kings of the loan in Sainté. We do Retsos, Modest and company. But it’s still a big risk. Either we come across long-injured players who try to come back and constantly injure themselves. Either we come across elements that have played so little that they can not find the rhythm. Running a Mercato without money is really very complicated … “
McPampille’s ASSE Chronicle
For the Saint-Etienne rapper McPampille, the ASSE Mercato is not really exciting. The artist is a little worried about the departure of Romain Hamouma and, if he believes in young people, he still has trouble seeing the season go well without a few executives.
