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Suspensions, injuries, doubts… Stade Rennais is preparing the game against Lorient, on Sunday, in bad conditions. Despite a « diminished » squad, Frédéric Antonetti and his players will try to finally showed realism up front and solidity at the back.
The qualification round for the 2010 African Nations Cup ended on Sunday. Verdict? Next January, Stade Rennes should miss Youssouf Hadji, Kader Mangane and Jonathan Pitroipa, and possibly even John Boye and Fantamady Diarra. However, Frédéric Antonetti will be able to count on players whose selections have been eliminated.
Essential in Rennes, Yann M’Vila has also affirmed himself as an important player in the French national team. With his sights set on the Euro 2012, the midfielder already seems to become a key-player for Les Bleus. However, considering his important potential for improvement, there is still many lines of work to focus on for him.
Unable to gain substantial playing time at the Stade Rennais last season, Johann Carrasso, John Verhoek and Frank Julienne have all been loaned this summer. The first two hoped to bounce back while the third-named hoped to gain professional experience. One to two months after their departure from Brittany, how is their loan spell starting?
Ligue 1, Lille 2 - 0 Stade Rennes. By choosing an unusual tactical disposition and making youngster Dimitri Foulquier start the match on the right side of the defence, Frédéric Antonetti tried to innovate against the defendingFrance champion, Lille. But this gamble didn’t pay off and the Rennes’ coach had to change his plans completely during half-time.
Ligue 1, Lille 2 - 0 Stade Rennais. After a dreadful first half, in which they conceded two goals, Rennes showed a better display in the second half, though failing to convert their spells of dominance into goal.
Ligue 1, Lille - Stade rennais, Sunday 17:00. Before the trip to Lille this Sunday, Frédéric Antonetti will once again face a wave of injuries. This is the reason why Fantamady Diarra (photo) and Abdoulaye Sané appear in the Rennes squad. Doubtful since Thursday evening, Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik is also included in the squad for this top of the table encounter.
Europa League, Stade Rennais 1 - 1 Atlético Madrid. Rennes can feel frustrated. After having scored first and given a hard time to Atlético Madrid, the Bretons were caught up just three minutes before the final whistle. It looks like a bad habit for Stade Rennes which will have to learn how to keep an advantage.
One of the hot favourites of the Europa League, Atlético Madrid arrives this Thursday in Rennes with ambition and great attacking strength. Is Stade Rennes, affected by injuries and anaccumulation of matches, able to rival in an important game for the qualification?
Europa League, Stade Rennais - Atlético Madrid, Thursday, 19:00 CET. With the current wave of injuries, especially in defence, Frédéric Antonetti sees his possibilities of rotating the squad strongly reduced before facing Atlético. Will the Rennes manager will be tempted to rest some players against the Spanish club ?
Europa League, Atlético Madrid - Stade Rennais, Thursday 18:00 CET. For its second game in Europa League’s group phase, Rennes will be host to the Atlético Madrid, winner of the competition in 2010. Gary Dunn, founder and webmaster of Atlético Madrid fan site madridatleticos.com, introduces the next opponent of the « Rouge et Noir ».
Ligue 1, Stade rennais 1 - 1 Saint-Étienne. Transferred to Saint-Etienne this summer, Fabien Lemoine didn't miss his reunion with the rennes public, and he didn't forget to salute them after the game. Delivering one assist, the man from Fougeres was also one of the key actors of the game.
Ligue 1, Stade Rennais 1 - 1 Saint-Étienne. With a victory, Rennes would have taken the leadership of Ligue 1. The target has been missed, after a lacklustre game against an opportunistic team of Saint-Etienne. Lacking initiative and creativity, the Rennais concede another draw on their home ground.
Ligue 1, Stade rennais - Saint-Étienne, Sunday 21 :00 CET. For the home game against AS Saint-Étienne, this Sunday, Frédéric Antonetti will be able to count on his full back Chris Mavinga and on experienced midfielder Stéphane Dalmat. However, Yacine Brahimi experienced yet another relapse in Sochaux, and he will miss this game because of strong ankle pains.
Ligue 1, Sochaux 2 - 6 Stade Rennais. The seventh game week of Ligue 1 saw Rennes manage an absolute attacking feast against Sochaux. A performance never seen on the road in Ligue 1 since over ten years, which confirms Stade Rennes’ good attacking abilities this season.
Ligue 1, Sochaux 2 - 6 Stade rennais. Conquering in attack, the Stade Rennais has beaten Sochaux with a tennis score-line at the Stade Bonal. Winning six goals to two, the Breton players had mixed feelings at half-time however, when their clumsiness in front of the goal contrasted with Sochaux’ clinical finishing.
Ligue 1, Sochaux - Stade Rennais, Wednesday, 19:00 CET. For the trip to Sochaux on Wednesday, Frédéric Antonetti faces several absences. Mavinga comes on top of the list, which is still including Stéphane Dalmat, once again rested.
Despite the defeat in Udine and the draw against Nancy, Stade Rennes isn’t worried before the trip to Sochaux on Wednesday. This season, the “Rouge et Noir” squad has got new strengths: twirling forwards, experienced youngsters, midfielders able to play in the depth…
Ligue 1, Stade Rennais 1 - 1 Nancy. Thanks to a controversial penalty, the AS Nancy-Lorraine gained an « un-hoped for point », according to its manager Jean Fernandez. While measuring his words, Antonetti regretted the gift made to Nancy by Nicolas Rainville.
Ligue 1, Stade Rennais 1 - 1 Nancy. As it had the game in hand, Stade Rennais didn’t manage to kill the match. Leading after Montaño scored the first goal, Rennes failed to secure the lead and exposed itself to the return of a lacklustre Nancy, who equalised on a generous penalty in the last minutes of the match.
Ligue 1, Stade Rennais - Nancy, Sunday 17:00 CET. As part of Ligue 1’s sixth game week, Frédéric Antonetti has called a group of eighteen players for the home game against AS Nancy-Lorraine. Yacine Brahimi finally returns to the Rennes team while Stéphane Dalmat is rested. Kader Mangane and Razak Boukari are out for this game.
Europa League, Udinese 2 - 1 Stade Rennais. Showing no complex against their hosts, Rennes was on the right way to bring a good result back from its trip to Italy. The Bretons’ lack of realism in attack and the injuries suffered by Mangane and Boukari turned the evening into a nightmare.
With the Europa League’s group phase starting this Thursday in Udine, Stade Rennes is in with the big guns. Those who must be able to play two games a week without slumping. Will they be able to keep-up over the next three months? The question is raised.
Europa League, Udinese - Stade Rennais, Thursday 21:05 CET. As for the trip to Belgrade, Frédéric Antonetti has decided to call upon a squad of twenty-one players for the game in Italy. The Rennes manager has called most of its available player for this first game of the group phase.
Europa League, Udinese - Stade Rennais, Thursday 21:05 CET. For their first game in Europa League’s Group Phase, Rennes is travelling to the Friuli region to face Udinese Calcio. László Balázs, founder and webmaster of website udinese.hu, presents the next opponent of the « Rouge et Noir ».
Ligue 1, Marseille 0 - 1 Stade rennais. At the end of a lively game, Stade Rennes managed to snatch victory at the Stade Vélodrome. A success due to the superb goal scored by Kembo in the last quarter of the match, but also to the many exploits of an unbeatable Costil.
During two seasons, Stade Rennais had the chance to have in its squad a player who was about to become one of the best, or perhaps the best goalkeeper in the world. During his stay in Brittany before the next step of his career in Chelsea, Petr Čech has left unforgettable memories to the Rennes fans. A look back at his early career.
Ligue 1, Marseille - Stade Rennais, Saturday 21:00 CET The addition of Youssouf Hadji is the main information in the squad called for the trip to Marseille. The Moroccan will complete an attacking line still without Brahimi, and pushes Mandjeck back to the Reserves.
The transfer window had shut yesterday at midnight, in a day where Rennes notably signed Youssouf Hadji. A look back at a much animated transfer market rich in rumours, arrivals and departures… and also in unexpected twists.
There was indeed a « plan B » after Rennes failed to sign Mevlüt Erding. By choosing to bring Youssouf Hadji back to Rennes, Stade Rennes gets an additional attacking option, despite failure to bring a real top player at the centre forward position.