Fútbol Español

[Uncle Leo]

Sounds like Barça gave Pep's Bayern a bit of a masterclass last night.

Fortunately, I didn't see the game as I was working.:happy:


http://www.theguardian.com/football...a-bayern-munich-champions-league-match-report

They were excellent. Truly excellent.

Messi leaving Boateng on his arse was something else.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

http://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/national/12951499.Spanish_football_strike_suspended/

Not suprisingly Spain's projected football strike has been called off-so I'll be able to see Espanyol /R.Madrid on Sunday.:happy:

Good time to play them I hope.

 

[Uncle Leo]

Real Betis promoted in front of a bumper 48,000 strong home crowd.

Last time Southend won the playoffs, Betis won the Copa del Rey. These years when my favourite teams both do well are rather enjoyable.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Real Betis promoted in front of a bumper 48,000 strong home crowd.

Last time Southend won the playoffs, Betis won the Copa del Rey. These years when my favourite teams both do well are rather enjoyable.

Congratulations (on both counts)!

I'll look forward to seeing "Mucho Betis" again in La Liga next season.

 

[manor15]

Elche are relegated due to their debts. Means that Eibar stay up, which is a real fairy tale story for them, but can't help but feel that the ruling is a tad unfair on Elche.

Also means that my nearest Primera team when I'm in Spain next year is Valencia, over 2 hours away. *******s.

 

[Murkey_Mouse]

If club like Elche CF have the cash like the Premiership side get for finishing bottom, they wouldn't be in that situation.

I am keeping an eye on Girona FC a win Vs Lugo at home will see them up to La Liga for first time in their history when a year to that weekend, they had to win to escape relegation!! A derby Vs Barca & Espanyol is very much on card!

 

[Uncle Leo]

Annoying when a Spanish game live on Sky kicks off at 5pm isn't it? Due to the blackout, you can't see the first 15 minutes.

No more. The LFP have tweaked a few of their regular kick-off times and the 5pm (UK time) one has now been pushed back to 5:15.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

If club like Elche CF have the cash like the Premiership side get for finishing bottom, they wouldn't be in that situation.

I am keeping an eye on Girona FC a win Vs Lugo at home will see them up to La Liga for first time in their history when a year to that weekend, they had to win to escape relegation!! A derby Vs Barca & Espanyol is very much on card!

Great result for them last night.Still have to finish the job on Sunday though.

Very funny video here on the club website (for anyone who understands Catalan or can read the Spanish subtitles).

http://www.gironafc.cat/ca_ES/

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

What happened to Girona? 3-0 up from the away leg at Zaragossa and they lose 1-4 at home and then on pens.:facepalm:

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_van_der_Vaart

See Betis have signed a decent player.Look forward to seeing him at Cornellà next season.:thumbsup:

 

[Uncle Leo]

https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_van_der_Vaart

See Betis have signed a decent player.Look forward to seeing him at Cornellà next season.:thumbsup:

Very chuffed with that. His best days are surely behind him, but nice to have a bit of stardust sprinkled across the Benito Villamarín!

 

[manor15]

Las Palmas are promoted after their winning their play-off against Zaragoza on away goals.

Would've been good to see either side back in La Liga given their absence in recent years, but can't help but feel sorry for Girona! On a selfish level, Las Palmas makes my aim to visit all 20 La Liga grounds next year a lot more difficult and expensive.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

http://www.rcdespanyol.com/principal.php?modulo=detalleNoticia&idnoticia=20140&idmenu=9

Espanyol have lined up an interesting friendly against Betis on the 9th August.

We were supposed to be leaving for France the day before but.....

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Spanish fixtures now out.

Espanyol home to Getafe on 22/23rd August (a game I'll be able to make as it's a couple of days before we fly out to Cyprus).

Picked up my new season card today too.:thumbsup:

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Las Palmas are promoted after their winning their play-off against Zaragoza on away goals.

Would've been good to see either side back in La Liga given their absence in recent years, but can't help but feel sorry for Girona! On a selfish level, Las Palmas makes my aim to visit all 20 La Liga grounds next year a lot more difficult and expensive.

Somehow I doubt you'll achieve that aim.The distances involved in away travel in Spain are huge (not to mention the cost).:sad:

 

[manor15]

Somehow I doubt you'll achieve that aim.The distances involved in away travel in Spain are huge (not to mention the cost).:sad:

Yep it's not looking likely! Still aiming to do as many as possible just as a motivation to go to visit different places but doubt there's any way I could achieve all 20.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Yep it's not looking likely! Still aiming to do as many as possible just as a motivation to go to visit different places but doubt there's any way I could achieve all 20.

If you think you'll make an Espanyol home game pm me.

(Derby with Barça on 2/3rd January +home to Real Madrid on the 12/13th September).

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Espanyol's classy Uruguayian striker Cristian Stauni looks set to join Middlesboro (subject to a medical).:sad:

Think he'll do well in English football-even in the Championship.

 

[manor15]

If you think you'll make an Espanyol home game pm me.

(Derby with Barça on 2/3rd January +home to Real Madrid on the 12/13th September).

Need to have a proper look at the fixture list now it's out, though both sound tempting. Will do, thanks!

Espanyol's classy Uruguayian striker Cristian Stauni looks set to join Middlesboro (subject to a medical).:sad:

Think he'll do well in English football-even in the Championship.

And now Casilla as well! Interesting story in Marca yesterday about the lack of alternatives available for Espanyol, although €6 million isn't a bad deal.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Need to have a proper look at the fixture list now it's out, though both sound tempting. Will do, thanks!


And now Casilla as well! Interesting story in Marca yesterday about the lack of alternatives available for Espanyol, although €6 million isn't a bad deal.

I knew they'd turned down 4 million.He's a great keeper.:'(