Over the last six matches, OGC Nice conceded the opening five times but ultimately only lost once to Ferencvaros (0-1). A capacity to react which proves the strong character of this team if we want to see the glass half full. It's especially more difficult to win when you have to chase the score. And this may also explain why the Gym has only won two of its last ten matches. “In my speech I want us to act from the start,” recalls Franck Haise. “I don't ask my players to wait until they are behind to make changes at half-time or change systems.“
Changing the system is precisely what made it possible to react and achieve a draw against Twente and Lille before the break. By switching to four at the back, the Gym was able to reverse unfavorable scenarios and be more impactful in attack. And if after the match against Lille, Jonathan Clauss had confided to us that the group had not worked in the days preceding this move to four at the back, this time the coach assures that he took advantage of the break to refine this famous plan B. “This week we were able to work on different systems. I think that between now and the next Christmas break we will need to adapt to our opponents, our strengths and our absences.“
The four-man defense or a false five-man defense?
The injuries to the two pistons most suited to the five-man defense Clauss and Abdi may also encourage launching the four-man defense for the first time this season against the Alsatians. The rise in power of Sofiane Diop, scorer against Lille when he returned to the position of playmaker, can also be an argument. The absence of a right-back in training, on the other hand, with the withdrawal of Antoine Mendy in addition to that of Clauss, can also push Franck Haise to review his animation and for example offer the right lane to Tom Louchet and the left to Jérémie Boga. “Jeremy has already done it“, confirms the coach. “He has the qualities to play in this position.“
Which could make it possible to leave a convalescing Abdelmonem on the bench and leave with a Bard – Dante – Bombito – Louchet defense and a midfielder where the returning Boudaoui and the essential Rosario would take care of the recovery, Boga the animation of the corridor left, Diop as playmaker and an attack composed of Cho and Guessand. The sequence of matches then against Glasgow Rangers on Thursday (9 p.m.) and Lyon next Sunday (5 p.m.) is something to take into account. Knowing that Bombito and Diop will be suspended in the Europa League. Your predictions for the composition!
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Lu Pichouï in the spotlight
A match dedicated to training since the Aiglons that left the nest here will be honored as part of the club's 120th anniversary celebrations. Bocchi, Bosetti, Cubilier and Mattio will, for example, be invited before the match to the Allianz Riviera square to chat with the supporters. Eric Cubilier also told us at length about his training years on France Bleu Azur while Alexy Bosetti will be the guest of 100% Aiglons this Monday evening from 6 p.m. to debrief this meeting.
Tribute to the victims of the attack in the 86th minute
Another highlight of this 100th meeting in history between Nice and Strasbourg, the traditional tribute to the victims of the attack of July 14, 2016. OGC Nice invites all supporters present at the Allianz Riviera to light the flash of the phone in the 86th minute to accompany the heart which appears at that minute on the giant screens of the stadium. There are also many places left to sell for this meeting which promises to be a spectacle between two of the best attacks in Ligue 1. So get involved to push the Aiglons to continue their unbeaten streak of seven matches in Ligue 1.
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