2010-2011 Season

Ligue 1, Caen 1 - 0 Stade rennais. Analysis. In a freezing Stade d’Ornano, Stade Rennes stumbled on a Caen team regrouped and very able to counter-attack. Inexistent in the first half because of a failing midfield, the attacking animation was revived in the second act thanks to the entrance of Leroy & Brahimi.

Ligue 1, Caen 1 - 0 Stade Rennais. Rennes has –once again – shown very little to hope winning in Normandy, or even only equalise after trailing for most of the game. A shame, as the honorific title of autumn champion would have been theirs in case of victory. Stade Rennes has got to work on serious attacking issues. This is what the winter break is here for.

Interviewed on radio Hit West this Monday evening, Pierre Dréossi told his “disappointment “ at the recent comments about Stade Rennes. He also explained his “policy” and the club’s philosophy. He also discussed the transfers, his personal situation and the managers’. Highlights.

Ligue 1, Caen - Stade Rennes, Wednesday 19:00 CET. Operated this morning as planned, Nicoals Douchez is out for the game in Caen this Wednesday. He will be replaced by Johann Carasso, who will start his first ever Ligue 1 game. Kévin Théophile-Catherine returns in the squad.

Stade Rennes will take on Stade Malherbe de Caen, this Wednesday 19:00 CET at the Stade d’Ornano, as part of the Ligue 1 19th game week. A history of encounters between the teams.

Is Stade Rennes unloved or an easy target? Facing criticism from specialised radio and televisions shows, Frédéric Antonetti decided to “attack” before the trip to Caen on Wednesday.

Who could have imagined such a scenario? Last night, the Rennes supporters have certainly lived one of the highlights of the club’s season. Four months after his terrible clash with Nancy’s Reynald Lemaitre, Fabien Lemoine celebrated his return to the Stade de la Route de Lorient. As a symbol, he found the key to the game by hitting his corner-kick on Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik’s head. Simply magic.

Ligue 1, Stade Rennais 1 - 0 Valenciennes. In the dying moments of a game rather controlled, but in which Antonetti’s players failed to create a real attacking threat, Rennes took the edge through a header by Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik. But this game will especially remembered for Fabien Lemoine’s return, assisting to the goal after four months on the side-lines.

A good communicator, Frédéric Antonetti is often recognized by observers as an adept of fine football. However, since he arrived in Marseille, the gap is massive between the manager’s speech and the performances displayed by Stade Rennes on the pitch. In the same time, his recent outbursts gave the impression of a latent discomfort. Is it time for continuity or for reconstruction?

Ligue 1, Stade rennais - Valenciennes, Saturday 19 :00 CET. Good news this week-end, with the return of two important players to add some depth to Rennes’ midfield. Lemoine and Tettey are back in the squad after long weeks on the side-lines. The defence however, is decimated after Souprayen had to pull out.