The Girondins rely on Andy Carroll [Joueur par joueur Saumur-Bordeaux]

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Bruno Irlès : he starts Travis Mutyaba in a surprising way as the right side. Perhaps he wanted to make Soufiane Bahassa breathe. He is slow to get the Ugandan winger out of the pocket. For his first in National 2 Mutyeba lost a fatal ball on Saumur’s equalizer. Irlès will take it out two minutes later. In addition, Irlès only uses one bench player and leaves Diaby, Bai and Ben Khemis on the sidelines. His team shows a “Carroll dependence” in the last two championship matches. The Bordeaux technician will have to offer variation in the game so as not to be too readable.

Lassana Diabaté : he only loses on penalty. His post saved him in added time of the game. He makes saves and saves at the 10th, 15th, 44th, and 45th. He reassures his defense.

Cédric Yambéré : he took no defensive risks. If he still misses simple restarts or serves teammates sometimes in poor conditions, he fulfills his role as captain seriously. Thus, he is present to speak to the referee in heated situations, and to motivate his teammates.

Jean Grillot : what gaming intelligence in this young player! He had a full match. If he misses a restart, he makes up for it with an angry and precise tackle. He had a big second period for his return to the center of defense.

Youssouf Assogba : he represents the weak side of the Girondins team. He is in great difficulty on his right side. Dangerous actions happen on his side. He struggles to defend correctly and concedes the penalty which allows Saumur to equalize. Finally, he does not project offensively. Is he physically fit?

Driss Trichardt : decisive passer on Andy Carrol’s second goal, he is rewarded for his big game. He is once again there in terms of commitment and technical and tactical quality.

Adrien Louveau : combative, surly, and often bordering on regular. He physically weighs on the opposing midfielder.

Émeric Depussay : very useful in recovering the ball, he fails in the recovery and his passing choices. He attempts a shot in the 55th minute which goes just wide. He must get back into the rhythm of competition after an almost blank season.

Amadou Diallo : very comfortable on his right side, he combined well with Trichard and Carroll. He takes the decisive corner for Carroll’s header to open the scoring. He plays the entire match and delivers a satisfactory overall performance.

Travis Mutyeba : its small size is an advantage on the first supports thanks to its speed. However, physically, he has difficulty resisting opposing duels. He also lacks aggression and loses the ball which leads to the equalizing penalty. He is replaced by Bahassa 10 minutes from the end of the match.

Yanis Merdji : Plays in a nine and a half role, between attack and midfield. He is rarely in the right tempo and his finishing is not there. However, he is combative and catches some good balls. He doesn’t yet have any automatism with Andy Carroll at the moment.

Andy Carroll : man of the match once again. He scored a double with a header and came close to a hat-trick in added time. He is formidable. Bordeaux has become dependent on its star. The English player is exemplary in his offensive and defensive attitude, and does not shy away. Carroll is simply flying through this game.

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