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By the time I got to Nevada Smith's last Sunday it was already halftime. I walked into a sea of NYC
Madridistas who were plastered all over the bar almost without a care in the world. Then I saw the
scoreboard and realized why. Robinho embarrassed yet another defender before crossing the ball to
Raul who scored with the ease in the very first minute of play.
The second slice of steaming transfer scheming... Despite Manchester United's firm denial that they
will be bringing anyone in over the January transfer window, they are being linked with a swoop for
Hertha Berlin's left-back Gilberto who could be used as back-up for Patrice Evra. (Daily Mail)
Bolton gaffer Gary Megson will bring in AZ [.
After 17 long years, Los Colchoneros finally collect 3 points at Estadio Riazor against a very
poor, clueless Deportivo. BRIEFLY: Our overall game was average, but the goals were of the highest
quality. Abbiati; Perea, Pablo, Eller, Antonio López; Raúl García, Jurado (73′ Luis García),
Maxi, Simão (75′ Reyes); Kun Agüero (67′ Cléber) and Forlán.
Some good news for supporters in the US: The Copa game against Valladolid will be on TV (en vivo)
at 2.00pm (NY time) on Thursday. On our favourite channel...GolTV.
Here's the squad list for tomorrow's (Thursday) round of 16 game against Valladolid: Starting 11:
Falcón; Valera; Zé Castro; Eller; Pernía; Luis García; Cléber; Jurado; Reyes; Forlán; Mista.
SUBS: Abbiati; Perea; Raúl García; Miguel; Agüero. RESTED: Pablo, Antonio López, Maxi, and
Simao. STILL OUT INJURED: Motta (could be back in time for the Madrid derbi), Leo Franco, and
Seitaridis.
Portuguese international striker Nuno Maniche is a footballing journeyman. He has played in all
parts in Europe, from Benfica and FC Porto in Portugal to Chelsea in England to CSKA Moscow in
Russia to Atletico Madrid in Spain. Now the 30-year old midfielder is in Italy to don on the
blue-and-black colours of Inter Milan.
Copa Quarterfinal Time. Aguirre has told the press that the Copa is our '#1 priority', in terms of
realistic silverware this season, I suspect. UEFA is probably a close second. The league, of
course, is always important. Reminder: tomorrow's (Wednesday's) game will be at 22.00, Spain time.
It will be on TV (GolTV channel) for those of [.
Lacklustre, dreadfully dull draw played in a chilly and near-empty Vicente Calderón stadium. That
sums it up, hmm? Paraphrased from El Mundo daily: When given the opportunity to play from the very
start, substitutes tend to play with 'hunger' to earn a spot in the regularly chosen 11...but that
wasn't the case this evening (Valera & Luis, [.
There has been yet another twist in the Atletico Madrid-Maniche-Inter Milan saga. The 30-year old
Portuguese midfielder has come out of the blocks and issued a virtual come-and-get-me plea to
potential suitors Inter Milan. Goal.com reports that Maniche is no longer interested in staying in
Spanish capital and wants a new adventure.
He has been included in the squad list for tomorrow's final leg against Valladolid (Copa): 1
Falcón. 4 Pernía. 5 Motta. 6 Cléber. 7 Forlán. 8 Raúl García. 9 Luis García. 10 Agüero. 11
Maxi. 12 Eller. 13 Abbiati. 17 Reyes. 20 Mista. 21 Perea. 22 Pablo Ibáñez. 23 Valera. 24 Simão.
[I'll post up the starting 11 here once it becomes available.
Is this the season that we finally win Mandril at home, after so many years? PLEASE GOD PLEASE.
Not only would it be incredible for our Champions League aspirations, but it would give
long-suffering supporters in and outside of Spain to remember for years to come. Since returning to
the top flight in 02/03, it hasn't [.
Tiago might not have to stagnate himself at Juventus for the rest of the season after all. After
talks with the English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur fell through a couple of day ago, the
27-year old Portuguese midfielder is now being strongly linked with Spanish giants Atletico Madrid.
Goal.
07/08 COLCHONERO OBJECTIVES Win the Copa del Rey. The one competition we had a genuine shot at
winning and we crashed out of it against Valencia. VALENCIA! FULL-CRISIS MODE VALENCIA. How did it
happen? Well, after going up 2-0, Cléber gifts them their first goal. You remember Cléber, right?
The €6 million Brasilian who was signed by Pitarch & [.
Atletico Madrid 1 Espanyol 2 (23:11:07)
First and foremost, I better let it be known that I have ‘goods to declare' here.
First post of 2008! Finally! Today (Wednesday) the club play the home (and final) leg of this
round of Copa. We have a slim lead, 2-1. Here are the selected 16: Falcón, Pernía, Cléber,
Forlán, Raúl García, Luis García, Abbiati, Zé Castro, Jurado, Reyes, Miguel, Mista, Perea,
Pablo, Valera, Simão.
Just a very quick entry because my time online is limited at the moment. We drew Real Valladolid in
the round of 16 in the Copa del Rey. My immediate thought of the moment? Not bad. Here's a mini-
review of our Liga home game against them some time ago. If we beat them, we play the winner [...]
Alright! Liga is back from winter-break! It's been a great few days off, but I'm glad it's back in
action. Here's what we know so far: STARTING 11: Abbiati; Perea, Pablo, Eller, Antonio López;
Raúl García, Cléber OR Jurado, Maxi, Simão; Kun Agüero and Forlán. SUBS: Falcón, Zé
Castro, Valera, Luis García, Reyes, Mista.
I've been up since the crack of the morning. Public transportation has been annoying me all day. I
have a splitting headache. And now this. A 0-0 draw against Valladolid. This leaves the final leg
completely wide open now, no sense of security, at all. It's frustrating, upsetting and bored
me death.
Let's cut to the chase: Los Che are having a shitty campaign this season. Poor form, no Champions
League, sacking of a coach mid-season, black-listed players, nightclub fracas, goal droughts, even
a sex tape. You name it & they've had to deal with it. Honestly, I can't see them competing for a
European spot this [.
Los Colchoneros climb to #3 after another bizarre night at el Vicente Calderón the final minutes
were unbearable! Pure suffering. Agüero scored the only goal thanks to a shocking error by
Valencia goalkeeper Hildebrand. Abbiati; Perea, Pablo, Eller, Antonio López; Raúl García,
Cléber Santana, Maxi (Luis García 91'), Simão; Forlán (Reyes 71') and Kun Agüero (Valera 93')
Truth be told, [.
We're into the quarterfinals. No one picked any injuries. Motta played a full 90 for the first time
this season. Mission Accomplished! What else is there to say? Falcón; Valera, Perea, Pablo
Ibáñez, Pernía; Raúl García, Motta, Luis García (Maxi 64'), Reyes (Simão 54'); Kun Agüero
(Cléber 82') & Forlán.
Real Madrid play Atletico Madrid this weekend in the Madrid derby but a number of injuries appear
to punctuate manager Bernd Schuster's peace of mind. The key injury would well be at the back,
precisely to Pepe whose first season at the Bernabeu has been injury-plagued. Goal.com has reported
that Pepe was absent for training on [.
Real Madrid know that a win against Atetico Madrid on Sunday in the Madrid derby in La Liga is a
matter of prestige as well also a guarantee to at least sustain the 7-point lead that they hold at
the top of the table. That is why coach Bernd Schuster is so eager to play [...]
Same old disappointing story with the usual suspects: Raúl, Casillas, poor defending, bad luck,
mediocrity, & an awful ref. Lots of good points about the game were made in the below entry (see
the comment section), so no need for me to create a new entry on the game. Just one very important
point I'd like to make here: Los Colchoneros have [.
Goal.com reports that the Mexican national team coach Hugo Sanchez is eager to manage a top Spanish
club after he has led the North American nation to the 2010 World Cup. And Real Madrid are
underlined as his favourite destination. Sanchez played with finesse and elegance for Real as well
as for their smaller neighbours Atletico [.
I have very little to say except... Pablo once again made a costly error. This guy is rubbish
mediocre, at best. He's not Champions League quality. He's not UEFA Cup quality. He needs to be
shown the exit in the summer. End of story. (Same goes for the other defenders, in truth). Clos
Gómez is one of [.
Real Madrid are a club who have always been portrayed as ruthlessly arrogant with tall talks and
big dreams from presidents. Although Ramon Calderon is not much different from his predecessors in
these terms, he has a touch of caution in his constitution. Goal.com reports that Calderon made an
unscheduled visit to Real's Valdebebas training complex [.
"We're going to Mallorca to win" said Aguirre during today's press talk. Here's the info he
provided: STARTING 11: Abbiati; Valera, Pablo, Éller, Pernía; Motta, Cléber, Reyes, Luis
García; Mista & Forlán. SUBS: Falcón, Perea, Miguel, Álex Quillo, Camacho, Rubiato, Agüero.
Kun will be in the starting 11 because, as Aguirre puts it, rotation is necessary to keep everyone
well-rested.
Real Madrid's thrilling victory over Villarreal at the Bernabeu on Sunday coupled with FC
Barcelona's disappointing 1-1 away draw with struggling Athletic de Bilbao implies that los
Merengues are now 9 points ahead of their bitter Catalan rivals and most of the football pundits
are already writing Barca off.
Brief entry. Please, for the love of God, let us win this game and end the horrid three-game losing
streak & goal drought! I don't think I can take much more of this. It's embarrassing enough that we
enter the game with a goal deficit (against a Valencia team on an almost endless downward spiral)
not to mention [.
