[J16] The Tops-Flops Girondins4Ever after Bordeaux-Vendée Poiré Football

This Saturday, January 18, 2025, the
Girondins de Bordeaux played the match of the 16th day of the championship of National 2 at home against the club Vendée Poiré Football. The meeting was played at Stade Matmut Atlantique – René Gallice.

Bruno Irles' men won two goals to zero thanks to the achievements of Yanis Merdji et
Soufiane Bahassa.

The Tops

Adrien Louveau : During the last meeting he helped out effectively in central defense on the Granville side. In this match, he found his place in midfield. What we can say is that he is physically imposing. Adrien was not moved by the Vendée. He was clean in his ball retention and recovery. He had to deal with a Thomas Trazié who was always insufficient. He cut off the opposing transitions and allowed Bordeaux to be solid against the Poiré offensives. Another great performance for the player trained in Lens.

Jean Grillot : Our young central defender found his captain Cédric Yambéré to form the central hinge, and what a hinge. Both men were very solid defensively and almost nothing happened. He manages to read the game, anticipate and break dangerous situations. And to restart properly. When he starts, we feel greater stability on the Bordeaux side. His performances will inevitably attract attention, if that is not already the case. We can count on him and his room for improvement is still great. A very beautiful hatching.

Yanis Merdji : Often criticized at the start of the season, Yanis reverses the trend from week to week. Although he still has small slumps, because he gives a lot, the former Concarneau player shows that we can count on him. His positioning on goal in the 5th minute is proof of this. On the lookout for a bad return, he will deceive the opposing goalkeeper. Apart from this achievement, Merdji will be very available and contribute offensively, where Carroll and Bahassa were more discreet in the first period. He could have doubled the lead but was flagged offside in the second half. He is in rhythm, makes the right calls and also serves his partners. With this additional goal he becomes a real candidate for the title of top scorer this season.

The Flops

Travis Mutyaba : The weeks follow each other and are similar for Travis. He has had several months to adapt, the language, the automatisms and yet, almost nothing seems to evolve on the ground. Yes he is still young, he is only 19 years old, but we can expect more from a player who has been international for some time and who already has a continental trophy at professional level. What can I say about this match? More bad choices, a physical deficit against the defenders and still not decisive. It becomes Dialloise. This is starting to matter a lot, especially when we see a Malhory Noc still with the N3…

Thomas Trazié : Same fight as Travis. An international past with the youth teams of the Ivory Coast, an Israel Cup, but he is already 25 years old and a professional past more extensive with European matches and almost a hundred professional matches. Yet it is always too discreet, too little impactful and above all, it does not bring added value to the environment. An action could have highlighted him in the second half, but while he could shift Mutyaba for a one-on-one duel against the goalkeeper, he prefers to play it alone and attempt a full-axis shot from 20m, which will be captured… His status should allow Bordeaux to grow and for the moment, this is not the case.