Indeed, one might think that this match against Nancy was a trap game and that the defeat would have cost much more to the men of President Cohen, who was relegated to the stands, just like his Nancy counterpart, due to their remarks on French refereeing, which was not the best this Saturday at Stade du Ray, with a surprise decision to delay the Ligue 1 games by 10 minutes at the start.
A 0-0 draw and 3 yellow cards, that’s what we have to settle for a few days before the high-stakes match against Paris Saint Germain, which will, on this occasion, return to its favorite venue, Parc des Princes, which will naturally be the focus of all media attention next Sunday. The time for revolt has not arrived, and this all played out in front of a noticeable absence, that of a BSN protesting against the amalgamation made by certain journalists, officials, and elected representatives responsible for French football.
“We’ll see if football does better without us.” Football, it’s hard to say, but what’s unfortunate is the void left by this association, over 20 years old, and which counts more Gym lovers than lawless hooligans in its ranks.
Then there’s the game, the sport, and the results, and on that front, there’s also a significant absence. An offensive gap first, with another match without a single goal, despite a high-level performance from Marama Vahirua, who had to give way to the ineffable Matt Moussilou, who only produced a dull half with a lackluster game.
One might have thought it was an injury, but this change was “a coach’s choice” by an Antonetti eventually as uninspired as his protégés who couldn’t crack the Lorain safe, and once again, the ASNL did not allow OGC Nice to lift their heads from water increasingly cold at the depths of the standings. Before the fear match, which will pit the Ligue 1 birds against each other on January 13, the Canaries and Eaglets, two prime fixtures are offered to the people of Nice, with Paris on Sunday and also RC Lens, who just won in Toulouse (0-1), thus consolidating their second place… eleven points behind Olympique Lyonnais.
“We need to be more effective,” “we need to be more decisive”… Cédric Varrault and Olivier Echouafni seem to have identified the problem, and it remains to find the keys to success, which had certainly been there in the recent past for the red and black. Yes, but there are also seasons like the one the eaglets are experiencing this year, and the “we need” should turn into “we must” to quickly hope for a radical solution to this desperately mute attack.
The regret of the evening was this penalty that the whole Stade du Ray was waiting for and that ultimately did not come from the whistle of Mr. Jaffredo, who probably judged that Sorin, who came to meet Ederson in the penalty area, did not intentionally hold the Nice attacker. Ah video, when you don’t have us under your spell!
