By Aline Chatel
Published on 22 Feb 21 at 12:43
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The Stade Malherbe Caen, provisionally dropped to 11th place in League 2 after the first results of the 26th day – which do not do its business -, moves to Guingamp this Monday February 22, 2021 (8:45 p.m.). Encouraged by their last victory against Niort, after a terrible series of failures, the Weeds will try to continue to keep a small flame alight.
1- still believe it
“We are alive as long as we are strong,” said Lara Fabian a few years ago, joining vocal power to that of words. She still believed in it and she was right, because thinking in a positive way has a direct impact on performance. Stade Malherbe, which wants to be strong in the head, is not mistaken in believing hard as iron in a possible rise in the standings. “A large part of me still believes in it, underlines Pascal Dupraz in the right lineage of an entire club. The only difference is, I’m not telling you. “We understand, because it is surely more difficult to proclaim it when we are eleven points behind the top 5 hoped for. Auxerre’s difficult victory over Chambly on Saturday, February 20, again relegated Caen to four wins (11 points and the equivalent of one more because of a very unfavorable goal difference) from the AJA. You have to win to maintain the small remaining flame, before tackling the last 13 days.
2- Start a series
Mine of nothing, Caen has not lost for three games. It’s a way of looking at the glass half-full when it’s two-thirds empty (there have been two draws and a win in the meantime), but do we really have a choice under the circumstances? ? The recent victory over Niort, even if it requires “not to fall into the trap” (P. Dupraz) given the difficulties encountered to obtain it, may be the starting point of a hypothetical series. However, the Malherbistes have never ceased to point out that they had not yet had their good series so far, and that this partly explained their disappointing ranking. Gentlemen, this is the time to turn words into action.
3- Continue to make Normandy triumph over Brittany
Talking about triumph may sound abusive – and it is. Nevertheless, Caen won his first two confrontations of the season against Guingamp, in extremis in the league (1-0 thanks to a goal in stoppage time from Jessy Deminguet), more attractive in the Coupe de France (1-3) . Never two without three in the 2-2? “We must quickly forget that, warns Pascal Dupraz. I believe I am the best person to consider that this group, made up of young people and more experienced players, should not be let go. Especially not. It must always be stimulated. The Caen coach prefers to present the problem differently. Guingamp relegated at the same time as Caen, is 17th in Ligue 2. However, the finding is clear. “Against badly classified teams, we suck. I will rely on that. During these confrontations, we are the ones who showed our shortcomings. We have to pull ourselves together. However, Stade Malherbe has been undefeated for 11 games against Guingamp …
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