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Saint-Malo untouchable in 2024
This weekend several matches of the 14th day of National 2 of group B were played with the exception of the clubs qualified in the Coupe de France. Thus, US Saint-Malo was able to continue its march forward and maintain its invincibility by grabbing a point on the complicated pitch of Blois Foot 41 (1-1). Gwen Corbin's team has not lost a single match in 14 matches and is impressive. It leads the championship with 32 points, 7 more than Saint-Pryvé which is second, and 11 more than Bordeaux which is in 4th place.
Bordeaux must string together victories
However, the Girondins have two games in hand to play. The first will be played against Locminé on January 4 at Matmut Atlantique, and the second against Les Herbiers, still at home, on February 1. Thus, Bruno Irlès' team will have to perform flawlessly and garner two successes to hope to come back to within 5 points of Saint-Malo and finally worry the Bretons.
Saint-Malo in Bordeaux on April 12
In addition, we mark the date of April 12 on our calendar, because the Navy and White will host Saint-Malo at Matmut Atlantique. The Girondins will absolutely have to be within points of Raphaël Gerbeaud's teammates as the clash at the top approaches. This could be a turning point.
As you have understood, FCGB's margin for error is shrinking and, with already one defeat and six draws, the Girondins must make a series of victories when the competition resumes in 2025.
Phase 2 of coach Bruno Irlès' project can be activated. To help him achieve the objective one or more reinforcements are expected at the club: “With John Williams we want to bring competition to all positions. But it's complicated, we are a fourth division team, with a fourth division budget, so with John, we take a lot of rakes. It takes time , but we don't want to make a mistake,” indicated Bruno Irlès this Sunday evening after the elimination in the Coupe de France.
On this subject, last week a young central striker was on trial at Haillan. Bordeaux is in search.
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Nicolas Pietrelli
Soccer
France
