As the season ends for theUS Orleansthere are two matches left National (in Sedan this Friday then against Lavalofficially promoted to Ligue 2, on May 13), Xavier Collins was the guest of 100% USO grandstand on Facebook Live on France Blue Orleans, this Monday. The USO coach returned to the 0-0 draw against Bourg-en-Bresse, but also gave his vision of his first year at the helm of the Loiretain club, before revealing the contours of the workforce he wishes to lead next season. Selected pieces.
The balance of the season
The season reflects our ranking: average. It can be summarized in two parts. A complicated first, a much better second, with a reduced workforce. It will remain a disappointing season when we have the objective of playing at the top of the table, but which should open our eyes to the potential of our team. With a little more luck, we could grab the top five, despite everything, it’s still a workforce that is in its place, too fair in terms of quality to be able to get involved in the fight.
Which players to keep?
The backbone of the current Orleans team (The Hostis, St. Ruf, Stud, Paul), at the end of the contract, will it be extended?
It is one of the four players who received a proposal. Franck L’Hostis had one in November, to which he had not responded. But discussions had already been initiated. These four players have the cards in hand to stay. We will enter this week in discussion with other players. We also have some uncertainties and ideas. We have already received two additional players, Cédric Yambéré and Hicham Benkaïd.
A quality workforce rather than quantity for next season
We have made progress since January, we have targeted profiles that interest us in relation to my philosophy in particular. The objective is to take better players than those we have today. It’s a bit pretentious, but if you want to play at the top of the table, that’s what you have to do. If we want seasoned National players, top N2 players, or someone coming from Ligue 2, it will be at a higher price. With our budget and our payroll, we have to reduce the number of players to be able to offer slightly more interesting contracts.
Proposals have been made to six or seven players, who have a deadline to respond to us, like those in our squad, who have until May 15 to respond, because we need to be able to look back case where. We had a head start, because the players we targeted would be real reinforcements for next season, but there is also the will of these boys, who are having a rather good season, to wait for an opportunity to a superior club. We are in a game of chess, we are moving forward, but we are not alone.
statements andfull show to be found in the replay of our facebook live below :