SM Caen. Henry and Coulibaly withdraw, which team in Metz?

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His exit at half-time of the match against Bastia (2-0), Saturday November 2, 2024, did not bode well. Valentin Henryvictim of a calf muscle problem, relapsed during the week and must forfeit for the trip to Metz, this Saturday, November 9. “We thought, however, that he had stopped in time,” said Nicolas Seube, this Friday, November 8, at a press conference. This was obviously not the case…”

On the right, a left-hander as the only recourse

Kalifa Coulibalyhe too, is forfeited for the trip to Lorraine. The Malian striker suffered a muscle problem on Thursday in training.

These two defections are in addition to those of Yann M'vila, Lamine Sy, Zoumana Bagbema and Emmanuel Ntim.

It is the absence of Valentin Henry which poses the most problems for Nicolas Seube. The former Sochaux player is the only specialist in the right-back position while awaiting the return of Lamine Sy, hoped for in December in collective sessions.

Against Bastia, it's Devil's Nakedness who replaced Henry at the break. The player trained at the club has the advantage of knowing the position, but the disadvantage of being left-handed. “I know that I’m not putting him in the best mood,” agrees the weed coach. For a winger, it's interesting to play on the 'false foot', but for a defender, it's complicated.”

However, the weed technician expects more from his player, one of the major architects of the Gambardella epic of the 2004 generation.

Against Bastia, he made a half-hearted entry. He still has too much technical waste on simple defensive moves. He must also improve the orientation of his body. But it also gives him experience.

The only recourse to this position, while Daylam Meddah should return to the reserve team this weekend, Bolumbu should be aligned at Saint-Symphorien.

Back to 4-2-3-1?

In the middle, the correct entrance to Lorenzo Rajot as playmaker, against Bastia, combined with the interesting performance of Mickaël Le Bihan on the left side, could encourage Nicolas Seube to return to 4-2-3-1, the pattern in which “the team has the most of benchmarks”. Brahimi would settle in the right lane, while Gaucho and Lebreton would form the usual pair of recoverers.

League 2, 13th day. Metz – SM Caen, Saturday November 9, 2024 (8 p.m.).

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