Cyril Villain gives his thoughts about the game between Nevers and Grenoble
After the reception of Massy, the FCG goes to the second promoted of this championship, Nevers, that you know well?
"Once the championship has started, there is no more status. I believe that it is a team that, like last year, is very well organized, has very good players, very good individuals. Today, they may be lacking results. But it is a team that is not in its place. I think they have the potential to be higher in the rankings. We're wary because we know it's going to be a tough game. They will be revanchard compared to the defeat at home last weekend against Béziers. I think it's going to be a tough game. It will be necessary to work to get a result Friday. "
It's a promoted, but a promoted who has ambition?
"They have everything to settle permanently in Pro D2. I have been traveling with Chambéry or even Grenoble for several years. They have magnificent facilities, they have ambitious leaders. They have a city behind the club. They have everything to succeed. I do not worry too much for them at the end of the season. The start of the season is difficult, but I know that it is a team that will advance, which will progress. When they find their cruising speed, it will be a very difficult team to play. "
Should not they wake up Friday?
"Let them not wake up, yes. But above all we need to focus on us. We have identified their qualities and what we will put in place to try to pose problems for them. Grenoble is capable of doing very good things, but we are also able to have air holes. We saw him in Bayonne by scoring 18 points and then taking 21. On these away games, we must leave a minimum of opportunities to the opponent, be precise of the first at the last minute. And we play 23 as we did last weekend, the benchmark was important. Decisions are often made in the final minutes of the game. We need to work on this constancy. "
Away, the FCG has always shown character this season.
"Even at home, we had to show character to get victories or, as we showed last week, to get the offensive bonus 10 minutes from the end and preserve it for the last 10 seconds. Everything is not perfect at the level of the game, even if it progresses in all sectors, there is nevertheless a clear progress compared to the beginning of the season. But of the character, one showed from the first minute of this championship. And so far, it's rather a satisfaction and we try to be very vigilant on this. We talk a lot about game, rugby, the youth of this team, but character is essential. And so far, we have responded. "
Since the beginning of the season, there are many rotations on the game sheet.
"We are on blocks of 6, with an end of block that is going to be difficult in Perpignan, Carcassonne, two home games. I also think that is what has made the success since the beginning of the season, we try to invest as many players as possible. It was rather successful last week's image: Loïc Godener, who made his first match, his first comeback, was excellent. We know that it is a long and difficult championship and that, if we want to be good over time, we must have as wide a pool as possible. We do not give gifts to anyone, the players know. Once they have the opportunity to be on the ground, it is up to them to give the maximum. I believe that there is a maximum of competition which is rather positive since the beginning of the season. Despite the changes, we keep a level of performance that is rather interesting. We are trying to continue this dynamic. "
Auteur : FCG Rugby