During this South-West derby, the Toulousains can regain the leading position in Ajaccio, deprived of a match this weekend. This is the challenge, among others, of TFC-FCP. Kick-off, at the Municipal Stadium, at 7 p.m.
Number one, new balls. We are not talking about tennis or ATP rankings; but of an ideal situation to break.
Text explanation. Even more than last Monday with the reception of Nancy (AC Ajaccio had already passed its turn to play), the deal is not magic for Toulouse when it comes to welcoming its favorite sparring partner (friends this summer, in September then in October!), FC Pau. A draw and the band of Philippe Montanier would find their chair of leader, stolen by the ACA at the end of the
18e daytime.
Auxerre, 3e, is also missing subscribers
Why ?
Because today also the Corsicans will not tread the lawn, their opponent of the afternoon, AJ Auxerre, being affected by the Covid. And the Téfécé pointing a length behind the first of the class with, moreover, a goal average which does not suffer from any discussion (+22 vs +12 to the residents of the island of Beauty), a point will ensure them to recover their throne, on which – let’s remember – they had sat down, without getting up once, since the fifth game.
In short, one would be tempted to say that a boulevard is offered to Tef. This is not the clear opinion of the Violets coach – not really a fan of fictional football. “This opportunity, I would call it virtual. Of course, if no one plays, we have a chance of winning! I prefer to focus on our dynamic rather than speculating on hypothetical calculations at the top of the table with meetings that do not take place. We ended the year well, it is a question of continuing our momentum after having restarted 2022 as desired in the Cup in Cannes (1-0).
“Hunter or hunted? It doesn’t matter, you have to win”
We try again, with another formulation: According to you, is it better to be hunted than a hunter? “I don’t know… In fact, it doesn’t change anything for us since the objective remains to win. I see the leading position more as the consequence of what we put in place to get the three points .”
Provided that the force is with the TFC, in front of the goals. Lacking success for some time, yet the best attack in L2 with 40 all-round achievements to his credit, is looking for himself. It could be found according to the bun theory.
Clearly, with one more element in the equation (see below). Because we will not forget that the Japanese striker Ado Onaiwu was recruited, at the base (since then, Ratao and a priori Flemmings have been added to it), as a luxury understudy, when there is a need or an emergency. , by Rhys Healey. That is to say in the axial position. The Anglo-Saxon suspended in Le Havre (J7, 09/13), the ex’ from Yokohama had replaced him at the forefront… scoring the only goal for the visitors (1-1).
Anyway, the Toulousains will need all their ammunition, in the evening, in order to beat a formation which, “if we trust the stats, deserves the top 3” according to Philippe Montanier.
Top 3, number one, new balls: place your bets…
