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Is Rento Takoaka a decent prospect? He's still quite young but wonder could he step up?

Hello everyone, As you know, I'll have the honor of attending this match, and I have a few questions: - Do you have any good restaurant recommendations? - What's the most popular pub among Southampton supporters? - Do you know if a commemorative scarf for this match will be available for purchase? - Do you have any other places you'd recommend I visit? Thank you, everyone, and I'm really looking forward to it! 😍

National League: Three internationals away, what will Valenciennes line up against Aubagne? The absence of Abi, El Hadary, and Takoaka will necessitate changes to the Valenciennes lineup for their match against Aubagne on Friday (7:30 pm) at the Stade du Hainaut. Since you don't change a winning team, or at least not too much, Pierre Blois has so far distinguished himself with his consistency in player selection. This is especially true in the last three matches, all victories against Caen, Villefranche, and Concarneau, with identical starting elevens. However, the upcoming international window will shake things up. Ylan El Hadary is with the Madagascar national team for two matches against Kyrgyzstan and Equatorial Guinea. Charles Abi will make his international debut for Togo, while Rento Takaoka has also boarded a plane to join the Japanese U19 team. “This will give some players opportunities to be rewarded and also help boost team morale. It was always planned to make changes,” explains Pierre Blois. A first appearance for Ben Osman? The decisive performances of the substitutes last week in Concarneau have given the Valenciennes coach some ideas, and the attacking line is the area most likely to see changes. The young players, for whom opportunities have been greatly expanded since the arrival of Pierre Blois and Rudy Mater, also have a chance to seize. While we await the official sixteen-man squad, midfielder Jules Collet and young Ghanaian striker Ben Osman are among the eighteen players selected. Goalkeepers: Justin Lacombe, Jean Louchet Defenders: Alexandre Coeff, Alexi Koum, Loïck Landre, Sakhalou Niakaté, Bryan Passi Midfielders: Samir Belloumou, Rémy Boissier, Jules Collet, Quentin Daubin, Thibault Maréchal, Mabrouk Rouaï Forwards: Stredair Appuah, Gaëtan Courtet, Kader Diomandé, Alain Ipiélé, Ben Osman

Hello everyone, I hope you're all doing well? News from Valenciennes. After my third consecutive victory last week in Concarneau, we're back home hosting Aubagne at the Stade du Hainaut. For VAFC, it's been a good week overall. Staying up is practically guaranteed; I think we just need two more wins or six more points to finish the job. Interim coach Pierre Blois has indicated he wants to take as many points as possible before the end of the season. For Aubagne: They're facing a struggling team that changed coaches this week, so it's always a tricky match because we don't know what kind of mindset they'll be in when they come to Valenciennes tonight. My prediction still leans towards a Valenciennes victory, as they'll be aiming for their fourth consecutive win (something the club hasn't achieved in several years), perhaps by a score of 2-0 or 3-1. Kick-off is at 7:30 PM French time, and the match link is below: Below, I'm sharing a local press article about tonight's match. Have a great day, everyone. Allez VA ! ⚽

Went to the Cov game in December (first game in 13yrs so I was completely clueless as to where to park). Parked at Shamrock Quay. Can't remember the cost (wasn't expensive) but was a 10min - 15min walk (about 1/2 mile). Pain in the arse to get out of the area though after the game. Traffic backed up for quite a while.

Prank

After the first of which, we'd be saying "he really is better than Downs." 🙂 Besides, he should come on for Tiss, for old times sake.

Superb.

If they got Ali Dia out there as a mystery guest that would be epic - then sub him after about three touches.

Cake de Ron (rum cake) Bread pudding Frozen ice cream cake.

Lark

Nope... Friendly match now next week? Or is that just Wales and NI?

That was pretty poor by our chaps. First Manning gives away the most needless penalty you will ever see, to change the game with Ireland coasting at 2-0 up. Then Azaz first miss in shoot out. At least they’ll be back early.

Thomas Cook will be busy in the morning with a queue of footie players

Sorry about getting knocked out, Wales. Not. 😁

Feel for Azaz, until he misses the pen, Ireland had the advantage.

Agreed, a good celebration of the last 20 years of Saints.

Still Larin to go I guess

Ooft...

Shame for Azaz because he had a decent game

Yeah, not a great showing from either. Azaz hit a poor penalty

Not a confidence boosting night for the Saints players. All out, Manning gave away a pen, Azaz missed a pen. Peretz only played first 45 mins, hoping that was planned and not an injury.

Won’t do Azaz’s confidence any good that

Azaz and Manning fuck up for Ireland. Sorry chaps.

Celts all gone in one night