When we look at the movements of this summer in D1, we see that Bordeaux has been particularly active. A transfer window that seems to illustrate some of the lessons learned last season when the Girondines had ripped hold on the last day on the lawn PSG.


An evolving Bordeaux group


Among the recruits who joined Jérôme Dauba's group, we find experienced players in D1 with Solène Barbance and Rose Lavaud, two neo-Girondines who had also won the title of U19 European Champions in 2010. This lack of experience of the D1, it was on paper one of the weaknesses of the Bordeaux team with many players of the workforce a discovery of this level of competition.


Arrivals with players who often appear as potential holders. Most of them had the opportunity to play regularly during the preparation matches of August, like Erin Nayler, the New Zealand international goalkeeper or Nadjma Ali Nadjim at the forefront of the tournament. attack, both of which were moving with Grenoble before disembarking in the south-west.


These arrivals confirm a dynamic triggered during the winter transfer window, with a group to evolve to allow Bordeaux to settle permanently in D1 and why not aim higher. It was also one of the satisfactions of Jerome Dauba at the end of the second half of the season: the contribution of Ghoutia Karchouni and Emelyne Laurent arrived in January.


In the case of Emelyne Laurent, his performances, extended this summer at Euro U19, led him to join OL after only a few months in Bordeaux. Other young talents arrived this summer in Gironde with Julianne Gathrat and Julie Thibaud, the former Soldjacienne who was also in the Euro U19 final this summer in Northern Ireland alongside Emelyne Laurent.


Remember good things


Reinforcements that do not make us forget the qualities shown last season by the Girondines including mental and state of mind. Bordeaux, which has had some serious defeats at the same time, has also shown its ability to stand up to any opponent, especially against top teams. A soul supplement that was particularly seen at the end of the season when the team was on the verge of relegation.


It is perhaps this balance between the contribution of the new players and the common experience of last season that can make the difference between a complicated season and other ambitions like what could have been achieved. 'Olympic Marseille. A new exercise that opens with a first match against LOSC after a "good preparation" according to Sarah Cambot, the striker Girondines, with "positive results" including a final victory against Guingamp before start the season.


Good arrangements for a team that trains now exclusively in the area of ​​Haillan, the historic site of the Girondins where also works the men's team. Perhaps a further sign of the ambitions that may be those of Bordeaux, in a maintenance race that promises to be open and inevitably tricky, including for teams that on paper today seem best prepared.