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After this first leg, the SUA is in its transition period in the construction of its project, but appears further behind regarding the number of points and the athlete.
“Mixed.” This is the term used by Sébastien Calvet (see our yesterday's edition) to summarize the first part of the SUA season. It’s hard to contradict Tarn-et-Garonnais. From an accounting point of view, first of all, this is where the problem lies for Sporting.
With a small + 3 in the British ranking, which places it in 10th position, and a – 4 in the “Calvet” ranking, to achieve the high objective, that is to say qualification, Agen finds itself 11th at mid -course. With six victories in fifteen matches, that's not much.
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Especially since the SUA received seven times. So, and this is quite logical, Agen is in the middle of the table. Julien Lebian's partners are paying cash for their bad month of November, where they conceded four defeats in a row.
If we still look at it from an accounting point of view, the two defeats conceded against Montauban and Nice in Armandie are very expensive. With eight more points, Agen would be at the gates of the Top 6. Obviously, that changes everything.
State of mind and game clearly improving
This is the rather negative side. Because, being under pressure, Sébastien Calvet was not really able to rotate his squad as he would have liked. Thus leaving unanswered the thorny question of Sporting's squad depth.
But this first part of the season, if it is not exciting in terms of ranking, is nevertheless interesting in several ways. Already, in terms of state of mind.
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Apart from a completely botched end to the match in Grenoble, Agen never showed up, even against the big teams. The SUA was in the game in all the matches, including in Grenoble, except for the last five minutes.
Thus, by removing the trip to Isère, he conceded his heaviest defeat in Brive, with only fourteen points outlay. The sign of an eye-catching formation. The other very good news is the foundation of the project.
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With the extensions of many young people, Sébastien Calvet unites. Above all, in terms of play, SUA is often a pleasure to see. A strong progression appeared between the face shown at the very beginning of the season and that shown in recent weeks.
Even in the Corrèze rain, Agen tried. The DNA of the club, with its Agenais style game, is clearly identifiable. Now, for this second part of the season, we will have to gain consistency.
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Because the SUA alternated between heat, as in its last two matches at Armandie, but also very cold, as against Montauban. But the club seems to be on the right track, provided patience.
Perhaps we will have to settle for a transition season, even if it means returning with bigger ambitions next season? In this sense, it will also be very interesting to follow the Agen transfer window in the coming weeks.
Because, behind the scenes, it is already working. Sébastien Calvet also had a video this Friday with a possible recruit. Thus, even if the Tarn-et-Garonnais refuses for the moment to discuss recruitment so as not to destabilize its team, the idea is indeed to build a group quickly with a view to the next two seasons where, there, the The obligation to achieve results will really be present.
