Only seven points in six matches… Very far from a dream game plan or simply in line with its ambitions, C’Chartres Football is under pressure when it comes time to host Plabennec (Finistère), at the end of the afternoon .
Faced with a poorly classified, victory is imperative for the troop of Jean-Pierre Papin, under penalty of transforming doubts into certainties about its ability to climb to National …
Chartres collapses again at the end of the match in Saint-Malo
The stake: obligatory reaction
He had already dropped four units in the last quarter of an hour (one against Romorantin and three against Rouen), not to mention a frustrating 1-1 draw against a team from Versailles reduced to nine. But Chartres, failing to have converted his domination and his break points, made even worse Saturday, September 11 in Saint-Malo where the last five minutes were fatal (1-2). “The guys have certainly taken a blow to the head,” admits coach Jean-Pierre Papin.
But it didn’t transpire this week in training. The state of mind remains good, positive. “Not to be completely dropped in the race for accession – five points of disbursement on Blois, the virtual promoted – in a group A where no one seems able to go it alone, allows, today, the CCF to s ‘avoid a small crisis. But the Chartrains will have to stop wasting so as not to fall into it. From this Saturday, September 18 against Plabennec… “We need a click. It may go by scoring a few more goals … Me, I believe in it, “advance JPP.
The workforce: defense to be reshuffled
Trust the players in place and offer them a chance to react together or change things to try to break the spiral … After a third setback in six games, Jean-Pierre Papin could legitimately ask the question. The coach did not need to decide for his defensive sector, fate took care of it for him. He will be forced to change his Kévin Malaga – Abdoulaye Fofana hinge, installed for three matches. The first suffered a small strain on Thursday in training. To replace him, JPP will have two solutions with Hamjatou Soukouna and Ibrahima Traoré, while Sekou Fofana (knee) and Bastien Vilmercati (recovery phase) are not yet suitable.
In front, Erwan Colas, recovered from his sprained ankle contracted against Versailles a fortnight ago, will make his return. On the other hand, Mehdi Haddadou (ankle), expected Monday in training, and Pierre Picot (adductors) will still be missing. Like Yannick Mamilonne (tear).
The opponent: in search of a first success
Like Saint-Malo, who took advantage of the arrival of the Chartrains to clinch his first success, Plabennec has still not experienced victory before facing the CCF. The Finistériens have yet played four times on their lawn. It was there that they obtained their two draws (1-1 against Lorient and 0-0 against Poissy) while they have not yet brought back a single point from the outside) (1-0 defeats at Blois and 2-1 at Guingamp).
A timid start to the championship which can certainly be explained by a lack of experience. Promoted last year in N2, after having known the National from 2009 to 2011, the Finistère club relies on a very young workforce. So far, coach Gwen Servais has only fielded two players over the age of 26. Among them, Steven Coat, the only one to have known the higher level, under the colors of Plabennec, and with the ex of Concarneau, Thibaud Quéméré.
With limited weapons, the Bretons have never been outclassed and have lost three times on a one-goal gap. But their offensive difficulties, three small goals scored, prevented them from filling their wallet a little more. It is up to the CCF not to allow them to start their season.
Chartres (Jacques-Couvret stadium), this Saturday, September 18 at 6 p.m.
C’Chartres Football: Crépel, Barry – Archimbaud, Palbrois, Louzif, Lahaye, Traoré, Soukouna, A. Fofana, Danfa, Gazeau, Colas, Hémia, Fleury, Koné, Sidibé, Villette.
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