It is because the season is still young that the warning has value. And it is better that it does not intervene too late: the Lausanne-Sport season could turn into a nightmare.
Sunday’s 3-1 defeat at Grasshopper probably had mitigating circumstances: this red card from Souleymane Ndiaye which doomed Lausanne’s hopes after one half.
But when there are only attenuating circumstances (physical and mental fatigue caused by the European Cup or the expulsion of Diakité against Saint-Gall before the break), it means that there is overall concern.
After four consecutive defeats, we have to ask ourselves questions. Not necessarily on Peter Zeidler, who has undoubtedly understood how to best lead this team, and who can certainly help it progress. But on the overall resources of LS.
To what extent will he be able to cope with playing on two tables between October and December? There will be six matches to play in the Conference League, and these are only English weeks which are promised to Lausanne from the end of the month.
Inadequate workforce
Because Lausanne cannot hide it: its squad is – for the moment – not complete enough to support the combined absences of Jamie Roche and Gaoussou Diakité, as was the case on Sunday, and remain competitive.
He also suggests that Théo Bair quickly imposes himself so as not to delay in offering Zeidler a replacement for Kaly Sène who is up to what the latter could achieve in terms of calls and defensive races.
The fact is that Lausanne-Sport is not yet ready to compete in the fall that awaits it.
There is probably no need to make a choice. On the contrary, it’s about enjoying the moment, what the Conference League can offer him in terms of emotions. But don’t forget to calculate to avoid problems in the Super League.
