Saint-Étienne won away from home. This is not “fake news” reported by Hugues Delatte (1) in his duck. Seated at the “Coq Hardi”, he tastes his rare duck breast with pleasure. Bleeding, a bit like the Greens. Overall a solid and consistent hour. Match, roughly speaking, under control. When it was less, Green was like a double decker bus: imperial.
Four-game unbeaten streak. However, these two victories against the promoted do not yet allow to get off the toboggan. Modesty is required rather than dancing on the tables. This is not cartoonish. It’s symbolic. Sometimes a little reminder or a simple step back can be beneficial. The “destabilizing and superficial environments” represented by the media are sometimes also valuable relays. Especially when it comes to putting a camel through the eye of a needle. Skillful one who knows how to manage “duck conflicts”.
Boudebouz becomes the custodian of the game
After a real analysis, in all objectivity, a video edit of the last quarter of an hour will be required. Certainly, to put everything in perspective as well as to encourage everyone to take to the skies. The General Manager is a sports educator who has been practicing at the highest level for many years. By keeping his trainer soul, he has managed to keep this fierce desire to hatch young shoots. “No matter what,” the other would say. Sometimes the perilous situation dictates adjustment variables. Formerly those who were reduced to the rank of mere extras (Kolodziejczak, Youssouf, Hamouma, Nordin, Khazri) are now making their contribution. The proof, the onion goal of Trauco (the other banned) is not stung by the Greens. The confirmed players, “those who are reluctant to make efforts to lose the ball”, finally allow the schmilblick to advance.
The next few days are going to be crucial! Sale or not? Filing a complaint or not? Successful passage in front of the DNCG or not? Renewal or not?
Like Ryad Boudebouz. The ex-Sochalien makes his modest contribution in midfield. Good in its repositioning, in its availability and in its orientations, it becomes the custodian of the game. Many preferential circuits pass through it. Since Neyou’s absence, he has been floating in the heart of the game. Coming out of his mothballs, without ever being a great communicator, he gives confidence to his partners thanks to his technique and his foresight. He knows how to orchestrate the ensemble perfectly, playing it straight and simple. It is also necessary that the game project corresponds to his profile. And this is not cartoonish. The next few days are going to be crucial! Sale or not? Filing a complaint or not? Successful passage in front of the DNCG or not? Renewal or not?
In the meantime, Hugues Delatte is dipping his piece of sugar in his digeo. His mind wanders. Will the next Greens dance be done with both duck feet? Will he attend a new “Chicken Danse”? While waiting for the answer, Ryad breathes and sweats the fury of living. In high places, to reach the Promised Land, it is sometimes good to renew the promises of baptism. Above all, avoiding Gascon’s promises.
(1) Character embodied by comedian Raphaël Mezrahi, a fan of Troyes dans l’Aube.