The Valenciennes Post
Player ratings11 Oct 2027
Théo Le Bris shuts the door
Defensive actions: 34, and a clean sheet at the end of it. A centre-half's best afternoons look like nothing happening, which is precisely the point.
Squad11 Oct 2027
A one-man rearguard from Jean Louchet
There were 7 saves in it, and at least three that had no business being saves at all. The ten outfield players owe him a drink and they know it.
Squad11 Oct 2027
Hervé Boua Dié: that is not what I was promised
“Things were said to me before I signed. I am not going to repeat them, but I remember all of them.” Valenciennes have not answered, which is an answer of sorts.
Squad11 Oct 2027
Alexandre Coeff in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at Valenciennes this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
Match9 Oct 2027
Valenciennes get the job done against Dijon
A 1‑0 win over Dijon, earned rather than given, and the sort of afternoon that sends everyone home talking about next week instead of this one.
Player ratings11 Oct 2027
Charles Abi in the eights
A performance of 8.13 does not come along often, and when it does the rest of the team becomes scenery. He was magnificent.
Player ratings11 Oct 2027
Nathan Mbala runs at them all day
Successful dribbles: 15. There is a particular sort of despair on a full-back's face by the seventieth minute, and it was on display.
Squad11 Oct 2027
No hiding place for Brad Mayo
“I pick players who do the work. All of it.” No name was spoken; every camera still turned to Brad Mayo, and the manager let it.
Player ratings11 Oct 2027
Alexandre Coeff shuts the door
Defensive actions: 14, and a clean sheet at the end of it. A centre-half's best afternoons look like nothing happening, which is precisely the point.
In brief
- The terraces The spotlight tightens on Jean Louchet
- Boardroom Valenciennes keep producing them