Sport Republic

[SuperSAINT]

14 hours ago, Master Bates said:

There should have been 2, dont recall either happening. Can't remember the names. One was involved with one of our transfers but went to one of the other 2 clubs.

I'll take a look tomorrow when I'm more sober, if i remember.

I can vaguely remember talk of a young centreback [possibly] joining Goztepe from Trabzonspor as part of the Onuachu deal.

(I might be making that up though).

Like I say, I can't recall if any of these happened, or if they were just whispers.

[Master Bates]

9 minutes ago, SuperSAINT said:

I can vaguely remember talk of a young centreback [possibly] joining Goztepe from Trabzonspor as part of the Onuachu deal.

(I might be making that up though).

Like I say, I can't recall if any of these happened, or if they were just whispers.

That one happened.

[SuperSAINT]

Big game for Valenciennes tonight. Bottom 2 in ligue 2 play each other.

[SuperSAINT]

1 hour ago, SuperSAINT said:

Big game for Valenciennes tonight. Bottom 2 in ligue 2 play each other.

Ended 0-0.

Valenciennes stay bottom.

[SuperSAINT]

Göztepe off to a win under the new coach.

2-0 home win against a bottom 3 side.

They move up to 4th

[Nolan]

And EIGHTH clean sheet for Lis

 

[SuperSAINT]

Göztepe won 3-0 at home today to go up to 4th

Valencinnes drew 0-0 yesterday but remain bottom.

Edited 3 December, 2023 by SuperSAINT

[Nolan]

Ninth clean sheet for Mateusz Lis.

3-0 victory against Giresunspor takes Göztepe back to third. Three points off automatic promotion places.

Valenciennes got the eighth draw of the season yesterday means they're still 6 points from safety.

league tables like @SuperSAINT may vary.

You could go on alphabetical. Or on number of wins.

 

Edited 3 December, 2023 by Nolan

[SuperSAINT]

1 hour ago, Nolan said:

Ninth clean sheet for Mateusz Lis.

3-0 victory against Giresunspor takes Göztepe back to third. Three points off automatic promotion places.

Valenciennes got the eighth draw of the season yesterday means they're still 6 points from safety.

league tables like @SuperSAINT may vary.

You could go on alphabetical. Or on number of wins.

 

 

I blame google for duff info 😁

[Nolan]

Managerial Change at Valenciennes after yesterdays 3-1 loss at Pau

 

 

Göztepe win in the Turkey cup against 3rd Tier 1461 Trabszon

 

[SuperSAINT]

23 minutes ago, Nolan said:

Managerial Change at Valenciennes after yesterdays 3-1 loss at Pau

 

 

Göztepe win in the Turkey cup against 3rd Tier 1461 Trabszon

 

Relegation from Ligue 2 almost certainly wasn't part of the planning....

[Weston Super Saint]

10 hours ago, SuperSAINT said:

Relegation from Ligue 2 almost certainly wasn't part of the planning....

You seem to have forgotten the 'if it ain't broke, break it' mantra  

[Nolan]

Ahmed Kantari steps up from Valenciennes Reserve team coach to Manager for the rest of December

Kantari was briefly assistant to Sabri Lamouchi at Nottingham Forest

 

 

 

[Saint86]

4 hours ago, Nolan said:

Ahmed Kantari steps up from Valenciennes Reserve team coach to Manager for the rest of December

Kantari was briefly assistant to Sabri Lamouchi at Nottingham Forest

 

 

 

So the French Ligue 2 rendition of us last year with Selles? 😄

[Nolan]

Not quite, Kantari was a defender for Valenciennes, but he has already been Caretaker manager for a stint before the takeover.

in the last 8 games last season that he oversaw Valenciennes Won 3, Drawn 3, Lost 2. (1.5 points per game) 

 

[trousers]

Not sure if this has any significance but posting on here 'for the record'....

(It's only just been uploaded to Companies House but is back-dated to 22/12/2021, when Sport Republic took over the club)

[Convict Colony]

12 hours ago, Nolan said:

Not quite, Kantari was a defender for Valenciennes, but he has already been Caretaker manager for a stint before the takeover.

in the last 8 games last season that he oversaw Valenciennes Won 3, Drawn 3, Lost 2. (1.5 points per game) 

 

Appreciate these posts Nolan thanks amigo

[Nolan]

4 hours ago, trousers said:

Not sure if this has any significance but posting on here 'for the record'....

(It's only just been uploaded to Companies House but is back-dated to 22/12/2021, when Sport Republic took over the club)

The previous document has the takeover of control on 4th January 22.

It looks as this adjusts the official date that Solak took control of Sport Republic to 3 days before Christmas.

[trousers]

58 minutes ago, Nolan said:

The previous document has the takeover of control on 4th January 22.

It looks as this adjusts the official date that Solak took control of Sport Republic to 3 days before Christmas.

Ah, fair enough, although seems somewhat odd and/or arbitrary to adjust the takeover date nearly two years after the event...

Edited 8 December, 2023 by trousers

[Fabrice29]

Joachim Kayi Sanda a name worth keeping an eye on. French Under 17 captain and appeared for Valenciennes already this season. Could be the first to be funnelled up to us at some stage.

[Weston Super Saint]

11 hours ago, trousers said:

Ah, fair enough, although seems somewhat odd and/or arbitrary to adjust the takeover date nearly two years after the event...

Having accurate stats is important  

[Nolan]

Lis pen save.

 

 

 

Next week is the huge one for Göztepe as they face league leaders Eyüpspor

 

Edited 10 December, 2023 by Nolan

[Nolan]

Valenciennes could only manage to get through to the next round of the Cup on penalties after a 1-1 draw against Mulhouse.

Mulhouse play in the 6th tier of the French pyramid system.

But they still have "Ultras" who caused issues leading to one of the stands having to be evacuated after police used tear gas.

 

 

[Nolan]

 

[Convict Colony]

Man Gozteppe are really doing good this season

[Master Bates]

1 hour ago, Convict Colony said:

One man making Gozteppe really good this season

Corrected for you

https://sportwitness.co.uk/giant-southampton-loanee-making-big-name-one-main-architects-clubs-success/

[Nolan]

Göztepe just battered top of the table Eyüpspor 5-1.

That's played 5 Won 5 since the new manager joined.

Scored 16 conceded 1.

 

 

Edited 20 December, 2023 by Nolan

[Dusic]

#GozGoz only conceded 9 in 16 games this season.

Lis must be doing something right.

[Tommy Mulgrew]

Scoring for fun and conceding few; whatever next?  What are the possession and passes per match stats?  That is what really matters to a Saints-led SR group team.  Or maybe we are merely a few weeks behind Goztepe in learning the fast-tempo PB way.

[ChristopheVAFC]

Hello Southampton fans, my name is Christophe and I'm a Valenciennes FC fan.

I'm very happy to be part of the Sport Républic family since this summer and to be part of the Goztepe and Southampton families.

As you can see from a distance, the first part of my club's season has been very complicated, after a late takeover (our previous owner complicated negotiations), there have been some bad choices, particularly by our sporting director, Ben Chorley, who has recruited players who don't know our league, so adapting has been very complicated.

This winter, a lot of changes have been announced here at Valenciennes to avoid a descent into the third division. Hopefully Sport Républic have learnt from their mistakes.

I've watched your team play and I'm very happy for you and wish you all the best.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Best regards.

[Weston Super Saint]

Bonjour Christophe.

Nope, that's all I've got - anyone else feel free to take over.

[benjii]

3 hours ago, ChristopheVAFC said:

Hello Southampton fans, my name is Christophe and I'm a Valenciennes FC fan.

I'm very happy to be part of the Sport Républic family since this summer and to be part of the Goztepe and Southampton families.

As you can see from a distance, the first part of my club's season has been very complicated, after a late takeover (our previous owner complicated negotiations), there have been some bad choices, particularly by our sporting director, Ben Chorley, who has recruited players who don't know our league, so adapting has been very complicated.

This winter, a lot of changes have been announced here at Valenciennes to avoid a descent into the third division. Hopefully Sport Républic have learnt from their mistakes.

I've watched your team play and I'm very happy for you and wish you all the best.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Best regards.

Bonjour. 

Ben's brother, Richard, is a legend amongst Saints fans.

[trousers]

9 minutes ago, Weston Super Saint said:

Bonjour Christophe.

Nope, that's all I've got - anyone else feel free to take over.

Mon aéroglisseur est plein d'anguilles

[Nolan]

3 hours ago, ChristopheVAFC said:

Hello Southampton fans, my name is Christophe and I'm a Valenciennes FC fan.

I'm very happy to be part of the Sport Républic family since this summer and to be part of the Goztepe and Southampton families.

As you can see from a distance, the first part of my club's season has been very complicated, after a late takeover (our previous owner complicated negotiations), there have been some bad choices, particularly by our sporting director, Ben Chorley, who has recruited players who don't know our league, so adapting has been very complicated.

This winter, a lot of changes have been announced here at Valenciennes to avoid a descent into the third division. Hopefully Sport Républic have learnt from their mistakes.

I've watched your team play and I'm very happy for you and wish you all the best.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Best regards.

Southamptons and Göztepe show that it seems Sport Republic can move things positivity, though it seems there is always a rough patch at first.

I hope Flamarion and Oyewusi can help you have some good fortune.

[Weston Super Saint]

1 minute ago, Nolan said:

Southamptons and Göztepe show that it seems Sport Republic can move things positivity, though it seems there is always a rough patch at first.

I hope Flamarion and Oyewusi can help you have some good fortune.

Sure.  Until you factor in we were a premier league team when they took over and now we aren't.

Other than that, enormously positive.

[Nolan]

15 minutes ago, Weston Super Saint said:

Sure.  Until you factor in we were a premier league team when they took over and now we aren't.

Other than that, enormously positive.

And please be aware we have miserable fans who can't see positives even when we're on a 14 game unbeaten streak.

 

Edited 23 December, 2023 by Nolan

[ChristopheVAFC]

21 minutes ago, Nolan said:

Southamptons et Göztepe montrent qu'il semble que Sport Republic puisse faire évoluer les choses de manière positive, même s'il semble qu'il y ait toujours une période difficile au début.

J'espère que Flamarion et Oyewusi pourront vous aider à avoir de la chance.

It's more or less the same trajectory that our 3 clubs are going through following the takeover by Sport Républic, difficult at the start but then improving.

Despite everything, I'm confident about the future, whether we go down or stay in the second division.

[Master Bates]

1 hour ago, Nolan said:

And please be aware we have miserable fans who can't see positives even when we're on a 14 game unbeaten streak.

 

What you talking about we're s**t, would rather win, lose, win, lose than this dross blaah blaah hiccup elephants and lizards make great offsprings together, Lizephants.

[trousers]

1 hour ago, Nolan said:

And please be aware we have miserable fans who can't see positives even when we're on a 14 game unbeaten streak.

 

Name one fan that couldn't see something positive in our last 14 games...  

Edited 23 December, 2023 by trousers

[saint lard]

Wembley,Wembley we are the famous Southampton and we are going to Wembley….in a play off final. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[Nolan]

Stoilov's winning streak comes to an end as Bodromspor put 3 past Göztepe.

Winter break now for both Valenciennes and Göztepe

[Ex Lion Tamer]

On 23/12/2023 at 07:22, ChristopheVAFC said:

It's more or less the same trajectory that our 3 clubs are going through following the takeover by Sport Républic, difficult at the start but then improving.

Despite everything, I'm confident about the future, whether we go down or stay in the second division.

It's baked into the Sport Republic philosophy that players are bought for the future rather than for the present, so hopefully as we get our pipelines in place things will go better

Edited 24 December, 2023 by Ex Lion Tamer

[AlexLaw76]

A nice trip down memory lane. SR finest hour.

 

[Turkish]

On 23/12/2023 at 14:28, trousers said:

Name one fan that couldn't see something positive in our last 14 games...  

fitzhugh fella hasn’t posted for a while…..

[Miltonaggro]

1 hour ago, AlexLaw76 said:

A nice trip down memory lane. SR finest hour.

 

[Yorkshire Saint]

2 hours ago, AlexLaw76 said:

A nice trip down memory lane. SR finest hour.

 

The only thing which is compromised Nathan, is you, you prick  !!

[Nolan]

Valenciennes announce Kantari will stay on as manager until the end of the season.

They have a cup match against lower tier Sarreguemines FC on Friday before the league starts back up again on 13th January

 

[Convict Colony]

1 hour ago, Nolan said:

Valenciennes announce Kantari will stay on as manager until the end of the season.

They have a cup match against lower tier Sarreguemines FC on Friday before the league starts back up again on 13th January

 

Isnt it a bit of a double edged sword saying they are staying on, like they were considering sacking him ? but we've decided he's good enough for the season.

As our friend says the DOF Chorley seems to have a lot to answer for but i wonder how many of the new recruits were insisted on by the SR scouting rather than the clubs thoughts.

Sounds a bit ominous- https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2023/official-valenciennes-appoint-ahmed-kantari-as-head-coach/

Results have hardly improved since Maciel departed and Kantari is yet to find the team’s second win in the league. Two losses and a victory in the Coupe de France over a team three divisions below them have not been a great start for the new manager. 

It looks highly likely that VAFC will be relegated at the end of the season with four clubs being demoted into the Championnat National this year and results yet to improve for the struggling team. 

[Nolan]

He was named caretaker at the beginning of December and they said they'd make a final decision by the end of the month. Which they have done.

In this ain't Kantari has had two league matches, (which were both lost by one goal) and a cup match that they scraped through on pens.

[SuperSAINT]

1 hour ago, Nolan said:

He was named caretaker at the beginning of December and they said they'd make a final decision by the end of the month. Which they have done.

In this ain't Kantari has had two league matches, (which were both lost by one goal) and a cup match that they scraped through on pens.

I was hoping Nathan Jones would rock-up in Northern France to save the day.