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Post-academy rather than Academy training ?

Relegated to CFA2, the Reserve squad of Stade Rennais has been strengthened this summer, in particular with arrivals of young African players with « real potential » according to Pierre Dréossi. A temporary strategy to fill a generational gap or a new beginning for an extended orientation in the future ?

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It was time for the game to end

Ligue 1, Montpellier 4 - 0 Stade Rennais. Completely outplayed by a much superior Montpellier team, Rennes conceded a heavy defeat, their first loss of the season, at La Mosson. Visibly without energy, the Bretons had barely any chances on goal and were heavily dominated throughout the game.

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Dalmat and Pajot left to rest, Brahimi still out

Ligue 1, Montpellier - Stade Rennais, Sunday at 17:00. For his team’s third match in eight days, Frédéric Antonetti decided to leave Stéphane Dalmat and Vincent Pajot to rest. Both midfielders as well as Yacine Brahimi have been left out of the eighteen-player squad which will travel to Hérault on Saturday.

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Rennes make a big step

Europa League, Red Star Belgrade 1 - 2 Stade Rennais. A good performance from the « Rouge et Noir », who managed to snatch the win in the white hot atmosphere of the “Marakana”. Dominated at the beginning of the game, and conceding the first goal on a penalty, the Rennais managed to come back and equalise before winning the game through goals by Pitroipa and Montaño.

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An extended squad for the trip to Serbia

Europa League, Red Star Belgrade - Stade Rennais, Thursday, 20:30. For the “Rouge et Noir”’s perilous trip to Serbia this week, Frédéric Antonetti has called no less than twenty-one players. Pajot and Kembo return in the squad, not Brahimi, still unavailable.

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Europa League Focus: Red Star Belgrade

Europa League, Red Star Belgrade- Stade Rennais, Thursday 20:30 CET. For this Europa League play-off round, Rennes are preparing to face the legendary Serbian club of Red Star Belgrade, in the white hot atmosphere of “Marakana” Stadium. Mladen Šolak a journalist for Serbian News Agency Beta News Agency, gives us a historic and tactical look at the “Rouge et Noir”’s future opponent.

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Pitroipa, spectacular and decisive

Ligue 1, Stade rennais 1 - 1 Paris SG. After stumbling on Salvatore Sirigu for most of the game, Stade Rennais finally came back in the game thanks to Jonathan Pitroipa, their twirling attacking recruit. As for Paris, they escaped with a draw and ended their attacking drought at the Route de Lorient.

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A draw of the highest quality

Ligue 1, Stade Rennais 1 - 1 Paris SG. Dominated at firstm then dominant themselves, Rennes held Paris SG to a logic draw. Trailing, Antonetti's men equalised in the last minutes of the game through Pitroipa, whose performance in this match made up for the lacklustre performance of the rest of the attacking line.

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Flashback : Rennes - Paris SG in 1995

Before the match between Stade Rennes and Paris Saint-Germain as part of Ligue 1’s second match day, Stade Rennais Online offer you to look back at a historic encounter played between the two clubs, in May 1995 at the Stade de la Route de Lorient.

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With Mavinga, without Brahimi against Paris

Ligue 1, Stade rennais - Paris Saint-Germain, Saturday at 19:00. Frédéric Antonetti called a group of eighteen players for the reception of Paris Saint-Germain. Despite some uncertainty around the participations of Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik, Tongo Hamed Doumbia and Yann M' Vila during the week, all three players seem like to hold their place on Saturday, for the second game week of the Ligue 1 season.

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“It’s too early to make judgements”

Stade Rennais has just achieved a run of three victories but is the club really stronger than last year? Before the game against PSG on Saturday, Frédéric Antonetti assures he will need time to answer that question.

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Lemoine, the fairy tale comes to an end

Transfers. Fabien Lemoine has signed a four year contract with AS Saint-Étienne this Wednesday. At 24, the midfielder saw his prospects of playing time reduce in the first team, and decided to leave in order to become a starting fixture in Ligue 1 again.

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Abdoulaye Doucouré : “I take it with serenity”

Interview. At 18, Abdoulaye Doucouré is the first player of the 1993 generation to have been offered a professional contract, without going through the trainee contract stage. After a last season plagued by a nasty injury, the promising centre midfielder could become one of the club’s leading figures in the years to come.

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The Stade Rennais, first leaders of Ligue 1

Ligue 1, Dijon 1 - 5 Stade Rennais. With its large success in Dijon, Stade Rennais is the first leader of the 2011-2012 Ligue 1 season. A five goals performance which notably impressed Robert Prosinečki, the manager of Red Star Belgrade… All echoes after the game.

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Luck and realism combine for a successful opening

Ligue 1, Dijon 1 - 5 Stade Rennais. The score line is flattering, it also means a successful start of the Ligue 1 season for Rennes. Lucky, after a Dijon goal was wrongly disallowed in the early stages of the game, the Breton then showed realistic, although they sometimes struggled defensively.

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Between hope and caution

What are Rennes’ ambitions for the 2011-2012 season? A few hours before the season begins for the “Rouge et Noir”, the answers are contrasted. Beyond the usual cautiousness of the Rennes management, are the declarations of intent of several players an indication of a conquering state of mind?

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A few uncertainties before kick-off

Ligue 1, Dijon - Stade rennais, Sunday, 17:00. Frédéric Antonetti is taking a group of nineteen players to Burgundy. The biggest interrogation is probably lying in the ability of M’Vila and Brahimi to hold their place this Sunday afternoon, for the team’s first game in Ligue 1.

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Antonetti warns his young players

As the League season is about to start, Stade Rennes has one of the youngest squads in Ligue 1. A source of concern for Frédéric Antonetti, who reminded his player about the necessity to have an exemplary life hygiene in order to achieve a good season.

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Rennes clear the Georgian hurdle

Europa League, Stade Rennais 2 - 0 Rustavi. Three days before their trip to Dijon, Rennes built up momentum and confidence with a deserved qualification against Georgian side Rustavi. A historic premiere, five months of frustration at the Route de Lorient, Rennes strikers having a nice time… All echoes after the game between Stade Rennes and Rustavi.

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The job is done

Europa League, Stade Rennais 2 - 0 Rustavi. A victory and qualification: against Rustavi, Rennes did the job and validated their qualification for the Europa League’s play-off round. The Bretons, who did not particularly impress on their home turf, will know the name of their next opponent this Friday at 13:30.

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Antonetti has already decided on his best eleven

After a large victory in Georgia in the first leg (5-2), Frédéric Antonetti won’t rotate his squad against Rustavi this Thursday. The manager has already a clear idea of what his best XI is. And Fabien Lemoine isn’t an indispensable member of the team anymore.

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Dalmat returns, not Lemoine

Europa League, Stade Rennais - Rustavi, Thursday, 19:00. Few changes to note in the Rennes squad, in comparison to the squad that travelled to Georgia last week. Only one return to note, Stéphane Dalmat replaces Doumbia. Lemoine is left out of the squad once again.

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Flashback : Patrice Carteron

A few days before the game between Stade Rennes and Dijon FCO, as part of the 1st Game Week of the Ligue 1 championship, Stade Rennes proposes you to take a look back at the career of a personality common to both clubs, Patrice Carteron.

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Douchez : a huge waste of talent?

Leaving Stade Rennes behind him to sign for PSG, Nicolas Douchez thought he had taken the best decision. The arrival of Qatari investors and the recruitment of an Italian international goalkeeper are now putting his status as a first choice keeper in Paris in question. Enough to make his divorce with the Stade Rennais look like a huge waste.

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Rennes stronger than the heat

Europa League, Rustavi 2 - 5 Stade rennais. In the furnace of the Boris-Paichadze Stadium, the “Rouge et Noir” managed a good start of the season. Led by an excellent Pitroipa, they set-up a few records and earned the possibility to prepare the return to Ligue 1 in all quietness.

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Rennes won’t have to worry

Europa League, Rustavi 2 - 5 Stade Rennais. For their first competitive game of the season, Rennes didn’t miss out to their duty. Dominant, the Bretons easily beat a Georgian team rapidly reduced to ten men and which opened wide spaces. They should have no trouble to validate their qualification during the return leg, next Thursday.

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Introducing the FC Metallurgist Rustavi

Europa League, Rustavi - Stade Rennais, Thursday, 19:00 CET. For their first competitive game of the season, Stade Rennes are celebrating their return to the European scene with a trip to Tbilisi, where they will face the FC Metallurgist Rustavi, third in the last Georgian championship. Before the game, Stade Rennais Online invites you to discover the “Rouge et Noir’s” next opponent.

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First choices at midfield

Europa League, Rustavi - Stade Rennais, Thursday 19:00 CET. Before traveling to Gerogia tomorrow, Frédéric Antonetti published his first squad of the season. A group without Stéphane Dalmat, Fabien Lemoine and Vincent Pajot.

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A supremacy in peril?

Once again elected the best Academy in France, Stade Rennes is reaping the fruits of years of work, with the massive integration of quality young players into its professional squad. But the award should not let the club forget that behind, the competition is improving.

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The broken fate of Saliou Lassissi

Flashback. For the fans under twenty years old, the name of Saliou Lassissi can cause some circumspection, before understanding his story. A player with a golden future in front of him, until a nasty injury caused him to disappear from the surface of the footballing world. Lassissi, the story of an Ivorian international with a true talent, huge charisma and outspokenness, who always defended his personal interest, even if it meant jeopardising his professional career. A look at a neglected (…)