Narbonne
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From Tours-Narbonne to Narbonne-Tours. Eleven weeks separate this first leg won in Grenon (3-0), from the return which is looming this Saturday, January 25, in Aude. But in the meantime, so much has happened. And so little at a time. So little in the state of mind which, since this famous victory, has been so constant in the ranks of the TVB and has allowed it to build this formidable dynamic, which continues again and again, match after match.
Yes, this poster against the Narbonnais had been, on November 9, this long-awaited trigger, this founding match, extremely dominated (25-15, 25-13, 25-18), on which Tours then capitalized, built, to present themselves today in an eloquent state of form: only two small defeats in their last sixteen matches, in all competitions. “This first leg against Narbonne remains a reference, in the way the team playedconfirms coach Marcelo Fronckowiak. We managed to really achieve stability after that. »
A trap match? “I don’t subscribe to this idea,” replies Fronckowiak
A stability that the Touraine technician does not intend to see shattered this Friday, in Narbonne, where it is never easy to win, especially against the Centurions determined to get out of their bad patch (six defeats in seven matches).
A trap match par excellence? “I do not subscribe to this idea, I find this term contemptuous for the adversarybalaie Fronckowiak. Narbonne is a team in search of results, still looking for consistency, but capable of achieving exploits. It's also very tricky to play there, with a southern atmosphere, a very warm audience, after a long trip. »
And the TVB coach added: “The Narbonnais had interesting results. They beat Nice 3-0, which is a team established in the top 8, they lost 3-2 in the Coupe de France in Saint-Nazaire, which is nevertheless a superior team on paper… With them, there is often close matches. They are more stable at the point level now, there is also Zanotti, who was injured and who is coming back well. It's a club with a good coach (Rafael Redwitz, former Touraine player)a good structure, a history in France…”
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-Maintain the same state of mind
So many elements which must push Coric and his partners to be suspicious. Especially since a few days before playing for a place in the quarter-finals of the CEV Cup against Amriswil (Wednesday 29), losing in Narbonne would truly come at the worst of times. “We are really at a crossroads between the European Cup, the championship sequence, with important deadlines for both, without forgetting the Coupe de Francebelieves the Brazilian coach. And I say it often, but teams like Narbonne, who may not play in the play-offs, who are in a delicate situation, are always looking for a reference match. The one against Tours Volley-Ball could be one of them. »
To avoid any blunders, the TVB will therefore have to rely on this irreproachable attitude that it has become accustomed to demonstrating. This determination which drives him, regardless of the opponent, and which will allow him to further extend his rise to the top. “The thing that reassures me is that the guys are very professional. This team loves the game, and we will be able to keep the same dynamic on Saturday, I'm sure. If we continue to love the game like we are right now, it will bode well for the future. »
Saturday January 25 at 8 p.m., on LNV TV.
The teams
> Narbonne: 1. Colomb (rec., 1.88 m). 2. Herr (passer, 1.94 m, Can.). 3. Rosado (point, 1.98 m). 5. Ruiz (libero, 1.75 m, Arg.). 7. Wiltenburg (central, 2.04 m, P.-B.). 8. Patte (back-att., 1.96 m). 9. Njok (passer, 1.92 m). 10. Schouten (point, 1.98 m, Can.). 11. Dijoud (central, 1.98 m). 13. Touré (central, 1.99 m). 17. Zanotti (rec., 1.95 m, Arg.). 20. Migge (rec., 1.98 m, sui.). 22. Almarcha (libero, 1.80 m). 23. Schalk (back-att., 1.98 m). Coach: Rafael Redwitz.
> Tours : 3. Faganas (pointu, 2 m). 6. Pothron (réc-att., 1.98 m). 7. Ramon (free, 1.85 m). 8. Gabin (passer, 1.87 m). 9. Quiroga (réc-att., 1.92 m, Arg). 10. Sclater (pointu, 2 m, Can). 11. Gergye (réc-att., 1.98 m, Hon). 12. Marshman (central, 2.01 m, E.-U.). 14. Strehlau (réc-att., 1.99 m). 15. Scherer (free, 1.86 m). 17. Coric (passer, 1.96 m, Ser). 21. Voss (central, 2.01 m, Bré). Entertainer: Marcelo Fronckowiak.
“It’s hard to continue without the possibility of having a rotation. »
De Marcelo Fronckowiakannoyed by the prolonged absence of Leandro Aracaju, which forces the TVB to play in a match with only two centrals, Marshman and Voss. A situation which requires a certain management, even limited. “In Thursday's session, Marshman did 107 jumps, Voss 106,” explains the coach. This shows that we, the staff, are very careful to have the same workload for both. In this regard, having software that measures the quantity and height of jumps is a valuable aid from science. Young Furic, from CFC, also helps us a lot in training. »
Despite everything, the technician hopes to see things evolve quickly: “It will be hard to continue without the possibility of having a rotation. »
