Last Saturday, after the defeat against Paris (1-3), the fifth in six home games, Stéphane Sapinart asked his men to join the locker room. In memory of a follower, this is practically unheard of: for years it is on the floor that the players had taken to hanging out after matches, between photos with supporters for some and family reunions for others. . The urgency of the situation this time provoked this improvised closed session in order to put words into their woes.

The diagnosis was unanimous: this team is not “killer” enough and lacks confidence and / or character when it comes to finishing a set. “It’s in the head because it’s always the same thing: it slips through our fingers when we have to conclude” recognizes the receiver-striker Joachim Panou, without doubt the best Toulouse player in the storm.

Narbonne, it’s very heavy

If for the moment the group lives well ensure they, the initial ambition of each other – in particular maintained by the change of presidency and the arrival of Bruno Sola last matches at zero point. It’s simple, over this period the Spacer’s are penultimate in Ligue A alongside Poitiers and just ahead of Cannes.

Eleventh, they are already ten points behind the fifth, Sète, and if nothing is lost for the play-offs, the dynamic is clearly worrying. And the identity of their next opponent does not necessarily invite optimism: Narbonne occupies second place in the championship, remains on seven victories in its last eight games and has just taken twelve points out of twelve in its hall! Figures that would scare the most reckless. So imagine the others …