Twenty-four points. In short, it’s a little and a lot at the same time. Little because we have entered the money-time and each goal, for or against, will have gold value in bars or in lead screed. A lot because such a total will represent, more or less, a quarter of the count at the lowering of the curtain.
“I am sure that until the end, any weekend will bring its share of surprising results, repeats at will the Toulouse coach Patrice Garande. It will play out – he insists pointing his index finger on the forehead – at the mental.” It’s the head, Doctor. And the L2, a marathon that is often judged by photo-finish. So be it, so be it, we will dare. The smallest detail is important, each blow to the direct competitor will count double.
After the first 30 games (almost) ratified – a certain Clermont-Amiens is still missing (re-postponed April 14) and a Dunkirk-Amiens will also soon be missing (regularization on April 28), the situation has settled down significantly. Not enough, however. Otherwise formulated, we have the leading quintet but not in order. If we got wet, we could see Sochaux and the Auxerroise Youth Association grabbing a row; either finish 6th and 5th respectively, ejecting de facto Ile-de-France residents of the PFC.
And the TEF in all this? To seize the throne, of course! It was the Niort technician Sébastien Desabre who slipped it after his success over Toulouse (1-0) on the last day before the international window. It remains for the TFC to rush into the right door.
Barometer: review of the troops with, in particular, the program of celebrations
ES Troyes AC
Two defeats including a scathing at home against Nancy (1-5). stopped for two days, the team of the former Toulouse midfielder Laurent Batlles would it have lost the sacred fire? First elements of response tomorrow evening with the reception of EA Guingamp and the opportunity to start again… forwards.
Best striker : Touzghar (12B)
Top passers : Touzghar and Barthelmé (4P)
Calendar (from the 32nd): goes to Paris FC, receives Caen, goes to Niort, receives Grenoble, goes to Châteauroux, receives Dunkirk, goes to Le Havre.
Our prediction : 3e, final ranking.
AJ Auxerre
In a day when the sauce takes, the Burgundians have the weapons to put down any club: as a reminder, 3-1 against Toulouse on February 2. Their offensive potential is impressive while their temple guardian Donovan Leon can be impassable. Without forgetting the science of coaching from Jean-Marc Furlan. There remains a bench that lacks depth.
Best striker : Le Bihan (16B)
Best passer : Sakhi (9P)
Calendar (from the 32nd): goes to Niort, receives Nancy, goes to Pau, receives Dunkirk, goes to Caen, receives Grenoble, goes to Sochaux.
Our prediction : 5e, final ranking.
Clermont Foot
Badly affected by the Covid-19 (29 members at the club!), The CF63 was initially unable to play (29eJ) and in the process fell to the wire in Lorraine. While the charges of Pascal Gastien farted the calamine: 4 successes in a row without taking a goal and, on the contrary, with the trifle of 12 in the opposing nets. Detail, not negligible: they have a late game.
Best striker : M. Bayo (17B)
Best passer : Berthomier (8P)
Calendar (from the 32nd): goes to Pau, receives Le Havre, goes to Paris FC, receives Châteauroux, goes to Grenoble, receives Sochaux, goes to Caen.
Our prediction : 2e, final ranking.
Grenoble F38
Uncompromising in their stadium in the Alps (9V, 5N), the Isérois sin by their side “roller coaster”, that cannot be invented. Their current series gives: defeat, draw, victory. CQFD. Otherwise, the formation of Philippe Hinsch-berger is distinguished by a plural danger: behind the trigger Moussa Djitté, there is a player with 6 goals, two to 5 and three to 4.
Best striker : Djitté (7B)
Best passer : Benet (6P)
Calendar (from the 32nd): receives Caen, goes to Dunkirk, receives Sochaux, goes to Troyes, receives Clermont, goes to Auxerre, receives Rodez.
Our prediction : 4e, final ranking.
Paris FC
Pschitt. Surprising leader of the first third of the championship (J1 to 3 then J6 to 13), René Girard’s PFC then dropped to 6th place to return to the Top 5 three days ago. No, Paris has not said its last word; yes, Paris will still have a hard time staying in the play-offs – judging by their remaining opponents …
Best striker : Abdi (7B)
Best passer : Laura (4P)
Calendar (from the 32nd): receives Troyes, goes to Rodez, receives Clermont, goes to Guingamp, receives TFC, goes to AC Ajaccio, receives Chambly.
Our prediction : 7e, final ranking.
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