Lessons to be learned
We perhaps didn't play as directly as we did in the first match, I agree with that assessment. What's important for us is that we discover problems so we can learn to find solutions. There's the physical aspect, but also the tactical one. It's a question of the relationship between the players. There's a building process that takes time. For example, we can't expect Aron (Csongvai) to have already found his feet, given that he arrived two days ago and has only had one proper training session with the group.

The question of rhythm
Preseason is meant to be difficult. We want it to be truly difficult, like this afternoon. And, since we need to progress quite quickly, we want opponents who are more advanced than us in terms of physical condition so that we feel the challenge. Servette will start their season next week, and Glasgow, whom we'll play on Wednesday, will begin their league campaign on August 1st. We work hard in training, and now we want to put in a lot of work in the match as well. We could have chosen opponents who are at the same stage as us, but that sometimes masks the difficulties. We preferred to face the challenge head-on.

Areas for improvement
Today, we had three or four situations where we reached the areas of the pitch where we want to be. We started to dominate, and then it faded. We want to be a team that does that 10, 12, 14 times, not just 3 or 4. But again, it's a process. There are so many things we need to work on. Mentioning one or two is easy, but it doesn't truly reflect our reality.

The match against Rangers
It's going to be a very intense, very aggressive match. We also want to experience the atmosphere. In our plan, this match in Glasgow is designed to help us regain intensity against a more prepared opponent. Then we'll have a full week of training to get back on track and play our last two matches against opponents at the same stage of preparation. And then we'll have one last week to be ready for that first official match.

What are your thoughts after this first preseason match?

We've only been back on the pitch for a week, and we've been working hard, so the players were a bit tired, but I see this first preseason match as a training session. Next week, I'll consider the preseason match a little less like a session and a little more like a match; and, as we progress in our preparation, I'll look at these matches more like real games. We'd like to approach the final test, against Venice, like a league match.

Can the system we used in the first half tonight be our system for the season?

It doesn't matter what formation we played tonight. What's important is that we have a clear idea of ​​how we want to play. We want to be a team that defends well when we don't have the ball and that is aggressive when we have possession.

Julien Le Cardinal wore the captain's armband tonight. Will he be the captain of AS Saint-Étienne this season?

We're building a group, a team, and this group needs leaders. We've decided that Julien Le Cardinal will be our team captain, and Gautier Larsonneur will be one of his leaders. Personally, I prefer my captain in the heart of play rather than in goal, but Gautier remains a leader and an important player for this team.

Today, the objective was to give 45 minutes to the entire group?

We've already had 13 sessions since the restart, as we've sometimes trained twice a day. Earlier this week, we had an internal scrimmage where the players had 30 minutes of playing time, and today the goal was to increase that to 45 minutes. The players seemed a bit tired to me. I don't know if we'll be able to give them an hour of playing time against Geneva next Saturday because we have a tough second week ahead of us. We'll see how the players react physically.

What did you learn from this match?

I don't think I learned much from this game; I learned a lot more this week in training. Today, what was important was that the players had space to work, that they had the opportunity to try things, and to make mistakes too; that they could feel when they were in the right space or the wrong one.

I think all coaches have their own vision regarding what they expect from their players. For me, he has the profile of a midfielder, more than a defender. I know he can play defender too, but for the moment we're going to take it step by step and see how we use him.

What are your thoughts after this first preseason match?

We've only been back on the pitch for a week, and we've been working hard, so the players were a bit tired, but I see this first preseason match as a training session. Next week, I'll consider the preseason match a little less like a session and a little more like a match; and, as we progress in our preparation, I'll look at these matches more like real games. We'd like to approach the final test, against Venice, like a league match.

Can the system we used in the first half tonight be our system for the season?

It doesn't matter what formation we played tonight. What's important is that we have a clear idea of ​​how we want to play. We want to be a team that defends well when we don't have the ball and that is aggressive when we have possession.

Julien Le Cardinal wore the captain's armband tonight. Will he be the captain of AS Saint-Étienne this season?

We're building a group, a team, and this group needs leaders. We've decided that Julien Le Cardinal will be our team captain, and Gautier Larsonneur will be one of his leaders. Personally, I prefer my captain in the heart of play rather than in goal, but Gautier remains a leader and an important player for this team.

Today, the objective was to give 45 minutes to the entire group?

We've already had 13 sessions since the restart, as we've sometimes trained twice a day. Earlier this week, we had an internal scrimmage where the players had 30 minutes of playing time, and today the goal was to increase that to 45 minutes. The players seemed a bit tired to me. I don't know if we'll be able to give them an hour of playing time against Geneva next Saturday because we have a tough second week ahead of us. We'll see how the players react physically.

What did you learn from this match?

I don't think I learned much from this game; I learned a lot more this week in training. Today, what was important was that the players had space to work, that they had the opportunity to try things, and to make mistakes too; that they could feel when they were in the right space or the wrong one.

I think all coaches have their own vision regarding what they expect from their players. For me, he has the profile of a midfielder, more than a defender. I know he can play defender too, but for the moment we're going to take it step by step and see how we use him.

July 1: First preseason training resumes for the first team
July 11: First friendly match / ASSE - FC Biel-Bienne (Switzerland), at the Envol Stadium (6:00 PM)
July 18: Second friendly match / Servette Geneva (Switzerland) - ASSE, in Geneva (behind closed doors, 6:00 PM)
July 22: Third friendly match / Opponent to be confirmed
From July 24: Training camp in Divonne-les-Bains
July 25: Fourth friendly match / Opponent to be confirmed
July 29: Fifth friendly match / ASSE - FC Lausanne Sport (Switzerland), venue to be confirmed
August 1: Sixth friendly match / ASSE - Venice (Italy), in Thonon (6:00 PM)
August 8: First matchday of Ligue 2 BKT / Sochaux - ASSE, at the Stade Auguste-Bonal (8:45 PM)

"It's very important to win this first warm-up match because this team (ASSE) lost a lot of matches last season. We have to turn that around. We also wanted to keep a clean sheet so I'm a little disappointed to have conceded this goal because we could have avoided it. Apart from that, I think we didn't concede too many chances, that's a positive point. We're starting with a victory, it has to become a habit."

"We had a short vacation and we were eager to see the players return to begin the bulk of the preparation work. Even though we're in Ligue 2, we want to train like a Ligue 1 team. We need time, which is why the eight-week preparation is essential to achieve our goals. There's a lot of work to be done, over two training camps and five friendly matches. There will be a lot of ball play during this preparation because we play football, and ball play is an important part of pre-season preparation. Little by little, we'll ramp up our game to move towards more traditional training cycles. I think we'll be a well-prepared team when the season starts on August 8th."

"Jaber will start with us next Monday (June 23). All the international players will return on June 26 (editor's note: N'Guessan, Eymard, Gadegbeku, Old, El Jamali, Batubinsika). Maçon is still playing for Guadeloupe."

"Firstly, Lucas Stassin underwent surgery on June 5 following his first operation. He will be back and available on June 26, I think, like the international players."

June 29 to July 5: Training camp in Chambon-sur-Lignon
Saturday, July 5: ASSE - Étoile Carouge FC
Saturday, July 12: ASSE - Troyes behind closed doors
July 16 to 25: Training camp in Aix-Les-Bains
Friday, July 18 (7:30 p.m.): Servette Genève - ASSE at the Jacques-Forestier Stadium (Aix-Les-Bains)
Friday, July 25: 4th preparation match
Saturday, August 2: 5th and final preparation match

Overall assessment
It's been a great season for the Youth Academy, but what I remember most is the skill and work atmosphere that reigned throughout the season, both among the players and the coaches. The Youth Academy staff, symbolized by these coaches, did a good job throughout this year. Regarding our operations, our beliefs surrounding our working groups are starting to become certainties, although we should never have too many. The Future group, which brings together players from the pre-training program and new arrivals, is important from a socio-educational perspective, to provide a solid foundation. The Training group, meanwhile, allows for work over several years between the U17 and U19 levels. We know that this daily, weekly work is essential. If it's done well, we can then look at the results. This year, they're interesting and validate the weeks. Especially since we've been able to play young throughout this season.

Kévin De Jésus's Future Group
Talking about this group first gives me the opportunity to emphasize the importance of the Football School and the pre-training program. The Football School isn't based at the Sports Center, but we have a strong relationship with Patrick Liogier, its manager, and all of his coaches. The U16s had a great season (2nd place, best defense, one game remaining) with a good squad that brings together diverse profiles. The blend of local players from the pre-training program and those who arrived over the summer was successful. These players also had a good World Cup in Montaigu last month, without any qualms, just with the desire to experience it and exist together. Finishing third, with the cherry on top of beating their neighbor in the third-place playoff, is positive.

David Le Moal and Frédéric Dugand's Training Squad
The work has been consistent throughout the year with David (Le Moal), who was able to quickly understand his squad and each player's personalities. After largely dominating the U17 National Championship (first with a 10-point lead over the runner-up, second-best attack, best defense), we faced Strasbourg in the playoff quarterfinals. A very strong opponent, who, even if you can't always anticipate everything with the youth team, can take the label of favorite for the national championship title. More generally, it's been a good season, but these players are still U17s. We must remain calm and vigilant regarding these young players. Some still have it in them and shouldn't be satisfied with this exercise. There will be a quick reassessment since most of them will be switching and starting the summer in the Reserve squad, with a more mature football style. It will be a new challenge for them, and they will have to show they are ready.

The U19 National Championship is never easy. First of all, the top-performing U19s are often forced to play in the Reserves from one weekend to the next. When some U17s moved up to participate in this U19 competition, they were able to deliver. The U18s, for their part, remained focused and never gave up on this championship, even when they were within striking distance of qualifying. This allowed them to put together this great run and take the lead in the championship. Of course, we're frustrated that their performance was penalized by an administrative decision. We have to accept this sanction. But we remember the sporting performance (first in the regular season, without the sanction), which also came about thanks to the confidence gained by this generation that reached the semi-finals of the U17 National Championship last year and the great spirit of this group.

The Gambardella Cup
It's a huge frustration... but it's still a cup match. Maybe we're expecting too much... But we need to find the right formula, a different approach. It's been a disappointment for some time. It's an area for improvement for the entire training center next season, because even if we're satisfied with our season, this competition is a great showcase that has an impact on the outside world.

Sylvain Gibert's Reserve Team
National 3 is complicated, especially in this Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes group. It's a real challenge for young players, which, complemented by the Challenge Espoirs for the professional reserves, has proven to be a very educational experience. The Reserve team has progressed throughout the season, with a squad that has matured and found the rhythm of this adult championship. Players born in 2006 and 2007 have joined this team, but I won't forget the players born in 2004 and 2005, who have truly played the role of big brothers. These four generations have evolved well together to achieve this survival (8th place in Group I).

Additional reasons for satisfaction
There's our evaluation grid, but also the external evaluation that selects and assesses the presence of our players in the national team. Paul Eymard and Djylian N'Guessan are currently at the U17 Euro, Nadir El Jamali and Luan Gadegbeku will be with the U18s for a tournament in Geneva, Nathan Kasia will fly with the U16s to Japan, while Mylan Toty played in the Montaigu World Cup with France. We can also mention Ayman Aiki with the U20s. On a national level, it's good to have this recognition. We can also mention our relationship with Loïc (Perrin), Eirik (Horneland), and his entire staff. They are very open to these young players, interested in their abilities. For us, the coaches, this desire to integrate them is positive. The Greens' coach also demands positive energy and our youngsters must at least transmit this when they manage to join the professional squad.

Keturlapis_Dobilas wrote: ↑24 Jul 2022, 21:19 Aš tai susidaręs įspūdį skaitant tavo naujienas apie ASSE, kad transferų rinkoje buvo pasistiprinta teisingai, o faktas, kad su Angers buvo lošta kaip lygūs su lygiais, irgi turbūt yra geras. Entuziazmo nedaug, tačiau ar tikiesi iškovoto tiesioginio bilieto atgal į Ligue 1? Kas ten realiai pagrindiniai konkurentai bus? Metz, Paris, Dijon, Sochaux, Guingamp?