Matchday: Lens-Nancy (Stade Félix Bollaert)
By: Xavier | November 21st, 2009
Lens are back home today and ready to take on a tough Nancy side which has been in fine form on the road this season.
The Lensois are fourth from bottom of the league with just one home win all season while their opponents have won three times on the road.
However, they have taken four points from their last two games against Sochaux and Lorient and are back following the international break with Coach Jean-Guy Wallemme warning his team to be aware of Nancy’s counter-attacking prowess.
“They have won three times away already and also got a draw so they have better results on the road.
“They are the prototypical team that break with a good block and go forward very quickly.
“They can also frustrate the opponent and in short are a difficult team to face.
Youssouf Hadji
Coach Wallemme admitted the atmosphere has improved following their last two results, saying: “The team has grown in confidence. We did some good things. We know why we got results.
“It must be repeated by trying to improve things in certain areas. “It will be a continuation of what has been done with these two games.”
Nancy will be counting on perennial Ligue 1 and Moroccan International star Youssouf Hadji to provide much of its offense whether setting up or finishing.
It is a vital fixture for Nancy indeed after they slipped to 10th in the table with a defeat at the hands of St Etienne last time out.
Lens will welcome back captain Eric Chelle after sitting out with a broken nose last week. Brazilian forward Eduardo will also see action after some niggling injuries this past week.
Anything but points today will surely see Lens fans up in arms once again and the calls for Wallemme’s dismissal will grow all the louder.
Le Groupe Lensois: Kasraoui, Runje; Demont, Chelle, Laurenti, Ramos, Sartre, Yahia; Hermach, Sow, Doumeng, Milovanovic, Roudet; Jemaa, Akalé, Boukari, Eduardo, Maoulida, Monnet-Paquet.
Le Groupe Nancéen: Grégorini – Sami, Ouaddou, Lemaître, André Luiz, Macaluso, – Féret, Bérenguer, Ca, Brison, B. Traoré, F. Ayité – Hadji, Alo’o Efoulou, Bakar, Diabaté, Dia.
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Good luck Lens
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Hadji is an animal. Tuff match.
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What a comeback. Damn.
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Good win.
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Johnny, Hadji is such a badass. Too bad Lens never went after him when they had the chance. But it was a good win. Let’s see how things play out.
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I follow Paris FC and Belgian David Pollet looks really damn good. Do you think Lens should call him back? I think they could make some money off of this, but he is wasting his time at PFC.
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Dave, I think Lens should sell him quick. His stock has risen though he isn’t rated as much more than a fairly decent striker.
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