The Crocos, who have revived by winning 2-0 in front of Amiens, must now move to Pau where they will play on Saturday 22 October (13th matchday of Ligue 2).
The mist that enveloped La Bastide in the middle of Tuesday morning finally dissipated, giving way to the bright sun. The situation of the Crocos, still relegated, is not as clear as the blue sky that then settled on their heads. But the clear and flawless victory in front of Amiens (2-0) has nevertheless clarified their horizons. To fend off the clouds that still hover a little more, we must continue at full throttle and “chain”according to the consecrated expression taken up Saturday evening by Pablo Pagis.
After a catastrophic start, Pau has raised the bar
Continuation by scoring away where Nîmes remain five consecutive defeats with fourteen goals conceded … Continuation by winning in Pau as the Gard team had been able to do last season (3-0, 22nd matchday) thanks to goals from Koné, Benrahou and Omarsson.
It will not be easy. After a catastrophic start (2 points out of 15), the Béarnais have raised the bar. Since the end of August he has suffered only one setback (1-0 at Metz), winning three and drawing three. Forcing also Caen, Saint-Etienne and Valenciennes to close in ten.
Durand de Gevigney on the return
This trip, the Nîmes are preparing it with an almost complete group. Apart from long-lasting injuries (Benrahou and Benezet, in rehabilitation, who will return to La Bastide next Monday), “there aren’t many people in the infirmary”, appreciates Nicolas Usaï. If Doucouré (knee) is back there, Durand de Gevigney (sprains his right ankle) is very close to the exit. The former Versailles defender resumed racing on Monday and did a lot of athletic work on Tuesday. By the end of the week he will be able to participate in some technical exercises with the group he will return to. “full next monday”hopes the Nîmes coach.
Find rhythm in the reserve team,
it is not a punishment
Being able to count on a well-stocked team, “it’s important”Usaï recalled after conducting a session that lasted just over an hour and a half – game sequences with a lot of intensity and little recovery combined with an athletic strength-speed work.
The crocodile technician, who wants “keep up the slider of rigor and needs”thus welcomed the performances of Nazih, Ueda, Eliasson, Sadzoute and other Zampa on Sunday with the reserve (3-0 win in Regional 1 in Castelnau). “They had a good game, they were serious. It is difficult to go from second to first but it should not be taken as a punishment. It is in the interest of the players, it allows them to recover their legs and regain pace.”
