In an interview for Girondins4Ever, the former offensive player of the Girondins de Bordeaux, now coach of Avranches, Michel Audrainwas invited to return to the comments of the Châteaubriant coach,
Papy Leyewho thinks that the presence of FCGB in N2 is an anomaly, and that the club’s budget distorted fairness.
“If I’m okay with that?” Yes and no. Grandpa certainly said to himself that it was better to play Bordeaux at the start of the season, and that when he played them, they were inevitably going to be better. Bordeaux recruited Andy Carroll at the last minute, so it’s true that it’s still an added value eh… Four goals in two games. In my opinion, this is the side of frustration. Afterwards, we have a regulation, we can take players until January 31… I can change my team if I have the money. Cannes, this year, took players with salaries, etc… There is a regulation. Today, in Ligue 1, Ligue 2 and National, the deadline was September 1st, but in National 2 we can take two players, three players, four players… We have to be careful with transfers obviously, but we can take players until January 31. Bordeaux is within its rights. Now, it’s true that by playing them now, it’s sure that it’s a little more solid than when Locminé should have played them (during the first day, postponed, editor’s note)… Locminé, when they are going to play them the Girondins in a few weeks, they will inevitably say ‘shit, I would have liked to play them in the first match’ (laughs). There, I can understand the frustration. But otherwise, afterward, the coaches, we all have an idea, and sometimes we can be clumsy.”
