Ranking and dynamics of Roannais Foot 42 and Stade Amplepuis are diametrically opposed. In Regional 3, the flagship team of Roanne occupies first place in the ranking with eight victories, a draw and a defeat conceded to Pontcharra/Saint-Loup (1-2), last November. “The results are very positive. Whether it’s in terms of the state of mind or the way of playing, it’s very interesting. We take few cards and we have no players under suspension. We also had fun in the French Cup ( 6 e round reached, defeat 0-4 against Hauts Lyonnais (N3), Editor’s note )”, lists the coach, Johann Charpenet.
Roannais Foot 42 must continue its efforts
His group was also spared from injuries, which allowed him to compete. A way of operating which should continue during the second part of the season. “I have a pretty large group. There are no indisputable starters, no things established in advance,” underlines the Roanne coach.
According to him, another championship will start from 1 is next February and the reception of Roche/Saint-Genest in Malleval. “We must remain focused on the objective set ( move up to Regional 2, Editor’s note ). We will also have to work hard not to falter,” adds the RF 42 technician. Especially since his team now has the label “the team to beat. » “We have another status and our adversaries will surely look at us differently. We must not believe that it is going to be easy, nor believe that we have arrived before crossing the line,” insists the coach. Johann Charpenet counts in particular on his executives to “sound the alarm” if necessary.
On the upper floor, in R2, the first part of the exercise is much more difficult for Stade Amplepuis with only one success and two draws gleaned in ten contested days. “We knew that with the reform and the 15 descents of Regional 1, the level would be more homogeneous and that we would be part of the small teams,” introduces Fabrice Dessaigne. According to the Amplepuisian coach, the last place in the ranking also reflects the youth of his group and its lack of experience in managing the small details during a meeting. “We are going to make two mistakes and it will cost us the match,” explains the Stade Amplepuis coach. During this first part of the season, he had to deal with injuries to Simon Despierre and Matthias Petit, two executives who are not expected to return to the field this season.
But he and his troops will “fight to the end”, “as long as that ( relegation, Editor’s note ) will not be acted upon mathematically. » “The guys have taken on the task. They realized that the slack they may have had during a meeting last season will no longer happen this year,” assures the technician.
To give a good image of the club and remain in R2 at the end of this exercise, the preparation which will begin on January 6 will not be approached in the same way as that carried out last summer. Less than a month later, on February 2, the Amplepuisiens will return to official competitions with the reception of the leader, Tour Saint-Clair, as part of the last day to go.
