After such a bizarre match and such a violent pounded, not easy to put words on the evils. The coach of the eagles tried to explain the inexplicable, he who left his players … Explain in the locker room after the meeting. The GSHC Nouveau abandoned and suffered a historic defeat on Tuesday. We will have to get up quickly, because Friborg Gottéron is already on the horizon.
What can we say after such a match?
If we do not present ourselves, this is what can happen. It’s hard to find the words today, I think you can’t show this face. This is the last time that we have seen this score displayed at the top and especially in a derby. Today, I don’t have hot solutions. Obviously, you have to roll up your sleeves and go to work. So far, guys have responded. Today, we did not show up, we were not “all-in”. It requires effort, the investment of everyone … We lost our hockey, we faced adversity and we never knew how to respond. You must quickly put it behind and keep the things you have done well so far. Above all, it is identity and work to win duels. Today, we lose them everywhere on the ice, we are not ready for a commitment. It is all these little details added that makes it severe addition. But sometimes, it feels good, a good slap in the mouth to get up well.
What were your first words in the locker room?
There are times when there is no necessary speech. I did not go see the players after the end of the match. They also have to talk to each other. We’re going to resume that tomorrow (Editor’s note: Wednesday), with a restful head and we will say things, as we have done since the start of the year, with honesty, transparency. Today … Insufficient, it’s not even the word. I don’t have the answers. It is a collective sinking. And when there are collective shipwrecks, as a coach, we are the first manager. We’re all going to look in the mirror and we’re going to go ahead. There is a big derby at home on Thursday, there is nothing better than that to get back into it.
We expected a reaction at least, 8-0 after two thirds …
I don’t have the answers. I don’t have the answer.
Do you feel that the team dropped the coach?
It is not a question about the coach or anything … The most important thing is between them! Today, this is the jersey we represent, it is the club that we dropped into a derby like that, tonight. I think we saw each other too beautiful. We had correct results over a week, without disrespecting the opponents. But it was surely the real first big test of the season this evening and we went completely next to it. Now, Thursday, it starts again and we’re going to show another face.
Can this 11-0 help build something?
It is a certainty. We’re going to say things together. As I told you, today, it’s a big collective shipwreck and we no longer want to relive this kind of experience. Now we will have to have the character to answer right away. The only certainty we had at the start of the season is that we were going to know of adversity. This type of adversity, we did not necessarily expect it. But it’s very good. We will see how we react now!
You say that this is the first real test. But is it scary for the future?
I think that in Bern, it was also a big test. We saw that it was a tight match and anyway, it’s behind. But no, there is no concern compared to that. We are a group with a lot of experience, at all levels. It is a big slap in the face and you have to get up.
Did you feel like you are seeing Geneva-Servette from last season?
Last season, there were ups and downs. Last season, we put it back behind. It is a new Geneva-Servette and today, it is not Geneva-Servette that we want to see. That’s not why we work every day. We are not allowed not to present ourselves and to abandon, in a way. This is unacceptable.
Wednesday, are you going on ice anyway?
We will keep the usual program. We had a day of training with meetings. There is nothing changing, we continue.
