They miss their two little combative and technical midfielders from last season, and yet they are not far away: Téji Savanier and Jordan Ferri have been evolving since this summer fifty kilometers from Nîmes, in the ranks of the Montpellier rival, and it shows in the Nîmes game. Lamine Fomba and Sidy Sarr, recruited on the lower floor (in Auxerre and Châteauroux) to compensate for the exodus of the summer transfer window, have potential, it is undeniable, but their youth (22 and 23 years) is too often accompanied , this season, of a naivety which costs points to the Olympic Nimes.
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“There is no reason to lose your balls in our camp, when we were not in a hurry. […] OM is very efficient, it is a formidable machine.
Bernard Blaquart after Nîmes – OM
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This Friday evening, against OM at Les Costières, this was the case, and their mistakes led to opportunities or goals. While the Nîmes, well supported in the impact on pressing by the two circles, had started the meeting very well, taking the Marseillais by the throat and quickly finding the opening (Ferhat, 5th), a first loss of ball de Fomba led to the equalization action of Benedetto (10th), which occurred far too early for the Gardois to maintain their momentum. Later, it was a very bad pass from Sarr to Benrahou that allowed OM to recover the ball and pass in front (36 ‘).
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In the second half, the Senegalese lost a new hot ball in his court, which forced him to commit a fault, and the Marseillais made the break on the free kick that followed (3-1, 69th). It was three minutes after another loss of ball from Fomba at thirty meters which could have cost just as expensive (66th). “We take three goals on which we are at fault, regretted Bernard Blaquart, the Crocos’ coach. There is no reason to lose your balls in our camp, when we were not particularly in a hurry. Tonight (yesterday), there is a part of naivety with us. OM is very efficient, it’s a formidable machine. ” “We weren’t necessarily in danger and we take goals from ball lossesadded Captain Renaud Ripart. It’s really a shame. ”
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Lucas Deaux and Théo Valls could benefit
In the absence of Lucas Deaux and Théo Valls, regular midfielders but injured for several weeks, the two young players have chained the matches. They had good phases, and their progression, like their activity in the middle, is largely responsible for the chain of four victories in February. But faced with a rigorous and efficient team like OM, their hesitations and their lack of experience at the highest level can be seen and NO pays for it. Came this Friday in place of Fomba for the last twenty minutes, Deaux (31 years old) should resume his place as holder during the trip to Metz, next week. “His return is obviously good news, assured Blaquart. We need as many players as possible and Lucas in particular because he has a lot of experience. ” Valls, recovered from his foot injury but who had lost his place, could also have a chance in Lorraine.
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