So call it what you want, Occitan, Gnaque, or Irish, “fighting spirit”, it’s clear that tonight, in their den of Domec, the Canaries won’t let go and will be animated by fighting spirit. Especially since it is in a stadium all acquired their cause that they should evolve. For the occasion, the sacred union was decreed. And when you know the “old nursery” in fusion growing behind its proteges…
What doesn’t kill me makes me stronger
The Pro D2 formations can also affirm it: the Domec meadow is above all not known for its hospitality. Quite the contrary. A land of combat and fierce contests, it is regularly the scene of epic confrontations worthy of laudatory epics. And it can even very quickly turn into Hell. Many have also broken their nose there, when others have not recovered.
It must be said that the Audois appreciate challenges, those who announce them as losers and in which they delight in upsetting the hierarchy. The one who awaits the Canaries this Friday against Oyonnax is a big one. But no matter, they are pawing at the idea of facing it. In a logic of self-surpassing in the face of adversity, the German philosopher Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche said: “What doesn’t kill me makes me stronger.”
It is certainly very robust Carcassonne people who are expected this evening by their loyal supporters to overthrow the Oyonnax mountain. Resilience too, this ability to overcome shocks, to face adversity, to increase moral strength in order to achieve the optimal objective. Now back in the money-time, the Carcassonnais must no longer concede ground to their pursuers. Five formations are in the fight to maintain: Rouen 12e with 40 points (- 4 in the British ranking), Montauban 13e with 36 points (-6), USC 14e with 35 points (- 5), Soyaux-Angoulême 15e with 33 points (- 7) and Massy 15e and red lantern with 28 points (-20).
Five clubs for three places. A race during which the slightest point will be worth its weight in gold in the final count and where any exploit could prove to be lifesaving. Here are the Audois before their responsibilities.
Squad: Gianet, Jasmin, Aguillon (cap), Puletua, Darrelatour, (o) Jones, (m) Pages, Harley, Reynaud, Joussain, Merrick, Landman, Boyadjis, Carbou, Mavinga.
Substitutes: Petriashvili, Amrouni, Herjean, Onambélé, Marques, Anon, Dupont, Akhobadze.
USC did not respond
For the first time this season, the weekly press conference – however compulsory – of US Carcassonne did not take place on Thursday. According to the club’s communications department, manager Christian Labit, who remained unreachable, has “wanted to put the club in a vacuum and not spread in the press this week”. Let’s hope that this decision, which we regret, gives wings to Carcassonne this Friday evening…
