[J8] The Tops of Girondins4Ever after Bordeaux-Avranches: Grillot, Bahassa, Carroll the winning trifecta!

This Saturday, October 19, 2024, the
Girondins de Bordeaux played the 8th day of National 2 Groupe B at home against the clubAvranches. The meeting was played at
Stade Matmut Atlantique – René Gallice.

The players of Bruno Irles won by the smallest of scores (1-0), thanks to the inevitable Andy Carroll. The English striker scores his 5th goal in 3 matches. It is served by Soufiane Bahassa.

TOPS

Jean Grillot : The young Bordeaux central defender is the man of the match, even if he is not the scorer. He was present throughout the meeting. He exudes incredible ease and serenity. At times we even wondered who was more experienced between him and captain Cédric Yambéré. During this meeting, he was able to show his qualities as a complete defender, repelling attacks with sliding tackles, anticipation, putting his foot on the ball and even heading. He destroyed several dangerous situations, including this defensive gesture on a shot in the area. The complete range of the modern defender, with this very particular style which once again recalls a certain Marc Planus in his movements and his reading of the game. We wish him the same career.

Andy Carroll : Established after his rest during the last round of the Coupe de France, the English striker remained on a double for Saumur. We therefore still expected a lot from the former Liverpool player. The least we can say is that he is 200% invested. The Englishman did a huge job throughout the match. He kept making calls, he controlled the air with his head and even his chest with his large size. In the first half he was at the conclusion of a good number of situations and fought. Often caught by opposing defenders who had no choice but to foul, without it being whistled each time by the referee. He scored the goal of the deliverance in the 22nd minute, with a shot from which the goalkeeper could do nothing. And law! He continued to harass but also did the defensive work, returning lower to recover balls. It does a lot of good for the team and the supporters.

Soufiane Bahassa : He is one of the players who is in good shape and gaining strength in recent times. In this match again, he demonstrated the technical qualities he can have. Capable of speeding up the game, changing it, but also distributing good balls. It is he who finds Andy Carroll, after a nice opening from Jean Grillot. All Soufiane is missing is goals, even if that is not his primary quality. In the meantime, he complements Carroll, but also Diallo on the other wing. His connection with Merdji is also obvious, but for now it is the former Concarneau player who is not yet at his level to respond, even if he really lacks success and surely still the famous trigger. He dropped a little in the second half, but put in a lot of effort.