10.11.2012 - Lejos de los brillos y las burbujas de la temporada anterior, cuando el Athletic sorprendÃa a Europa, Marcelo Bielsa sale a dar su declaración de principios cuando el público del Athletic comienza a silbar al equipo. Con 20 partidos de la nueva temporada, el (diezmado) Athletic de Marcelo Bielsa quedó eliminado de la Europa League y no levanta cabeza en la Liga (3G 2E 5P).
Whennews broke on Monday about Fernando Llorente's training ground scuffle with Athletic Bilbao's manager, we left our shopping bags with a well-behaved toddler and ran for the nearest wifi signal. Apparently Bielsa halted play to criticise what he had seen. After exchanging different POVs, Llorente walked off the pitch alone while the session played on [.
There was a time, not so very long ago, when Fernando Llorente could do no wrong at Athletic Bilbao. Such was his godliness, Llorente could've skinned and butchered a live, orphaned kitten in the middle of the San Mames pitch before every match and the good people of Bilbao would've probably complimented him on his imperious knife skills.
Uh-oh, trouble is brewing at the Athletic Bilbao camp. A few hours ago, Basque striker Fernando Llorente reportedly stormed out of the Atletico training ground after a heated argument with coach Marcelo Bielsa. la telenovela ha comenzado!
Athletic Bilbao President Josu Urrutia has reiterated that he will only be selling Javi Martinez
and Fernando Llorente at their buy-out clauses.
The duo are the subject of persistent speculation about imminent departures from the club this
summer.
Llorente, with a €35m buyout clause, has failed to agree to a new contract, whilst Bayern
Munich are in continued talks with the Basques over Martinez and his €40m clause.
Over the next few weeks, Spanish football blogger Chalkontheboots will be examining, in
depth, the modern foundations and structure of Athletic Bilbao. From Athletic's distinctive
transfer policy to Marcelo Bielsa's tactical innovations, nothing is left out. Part one comprises
of an introduction to the piece, and begins analysis by reviewing the relationships between key
members of the club.
"The killer whale is kissing me!" Pique declared in that hilarious vacation
photo recently posted on his Twitter page. And although they've gone paddle-boarding all summer and
spent the last three together, nasty tabloid writers still believe that Gerard
Pique and Shakira's relationship are on the rocks.
Real Madrid will begin the defence of their Primera Division title at home to Valencia whileÂ
Barcelona, runners-up last season, are in action against Real Sociedad.
The fixtures for the 2012-13 season were released on Tuesday morning and the opening weekend, on
August 18 and 19, sees Jose Mourinho's men pitted against Los Che, who finished third last season
and appointed Mauricio Pellegrino to replace Unai Emery as coach in May.
Athletic Bilbao's coach Marcelo Bielsa said Monday he is staying with the club despite earlier
reports he was considering resigning in a row with the board.
Bielsa had indicated his intention to resign on Friday after the club refused to support his
criticism of the construction company employed to improve the facilities at the club's Lezama
training base.
Real Madrid will begin the defence of their Primera Division title at home to Valencia while
Barcelona, runners-up last season, are in action against Real Sociedad.
The fixtures for the 2012-13 season were released on Tuesday morning and the opening weekend, on
August 18 and 19, sees Jose Mourinho's men pitted against Los Che, who finished third last season
and appointed Mauricio Pellegrino to replace Unai Emery as coach in May.
Can Arsenal cherry pick some of the best talent in Spain? by KJ Today, there has been a plethora of
rumours that the manager of Athletic Bilbao, Marcelo Bielsa has officially resigned. You may think
that this doesn't have any implications for Arsenal but I assure you – it does. It is common
knowledge that [.
COPA DEL REY: ATHLETIC 0 BARCELONA 3 EUROPA LEAGUE: ATLETICO MADRID 3 ATHLETIC 0 TODA LA CAMPAÑA DE BIELSA EN ATHLETIC DE BILBAO BIELSA ELEGIDO POR UEFA COMO MEJOR TECNICO DE ESPAÑA
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Pep Guardiola has one match remaining before a new era at Barcelona begins, and it provides a
chance for him to go out in an appropriate manner.
Friday's Copa del Rey final (4 p.m., ESPN3.com/ESPN Deportes) marks the end of Guardiola's four
years coaching the Spanish giant, where he enjoyed unparalleled success in bringing three league
championships and two UEFA Champions League titles to Camp Nou.
13.05.2012 - Con goles de Ghezzal (´44 + ´68) y Farinós (´88 penal),
Levante venció (3-0) a Athletic en el estadio Ciutat de Valencia por la última fecha de la Liga
española (38) y clasifica (por primera vez en su historia) a la Europa League.
Terminó la Liga y Marcelo Bielsa sacó sus conclusiones (públicas): "el balance de la Liga para el Athletic es negativo".
I was on my way back to Caracas from Maturin, perfectly planning to arrive to watch the Europa
League final in Bucharest between Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao. But due to a delay in my
flight with Aserca, the match started while I was in the air, and only managed to watch the second
half in my local bar "Machangos", where Atletico Madrid was already ahead 2-0 on two great goals by
the
"No me interesa la posesión de la pelota", se le oye decir a
Simeone por estos tiempos en los que Barcelona deleita al mundo con su dominio en base a posesión
y hace de ella el paradigma que se proyecta al fútbol del mundo.
Athletic Bilbao with 60% of the possession was the better team but Atletico with Radamel Falcao
and Diego had all the individual brilliance. The Colombian was virtually unstoppable in front of
goal proving too strong and too quick for the Atletico defense.
Either way, a Spanish side will be lifting a trophy in Romania today, as Atletico Madrid and
Athletic Bilbao tangle for the UEFA Europa League championship (2:45 p.m., DirecTV/7 p.m. replay,
GOLTV).
For Atletico Madrid, led by red-hot Colombian striker Radamel Falcao, the match marks a chance
to win the Europa League for the second time in three years.
Athletic Bilbao arrived in the Romanian capital of Bucharest for the Europa
League final last night, and in typical Los Leones fashion, there was no 'jet
lag swag' exhibited and they were kind and friendly to everyone. To be fair, it was
really only a four hour flight and it would not make any sense to throw a big fuss.
A Full Bernabeu beholds a Ronaldo Goal - What a Magnificent Sight!
3 Points down, 3 Points to go: for our 32nd La Liga Title. After Ronaldo's fabulous opener and
Benzema's brace last night, we needed a Barca loss to Rayo to get our hands on the Trophy. Last
night however, Barca made Rayo ‘pay for the broken plates': thus, we are now left with the
arduous task of winning the title at one of Spain's Football Temples, Athletic Bilbao's San Mames
– current home of Pep Guardiola's mentor (Marcelo Bielsa) this Wednesday.
29.04.2012 - Con goles de Edu Oriol (´28) y Apoño (´51), Zaragoza venció
(2-0) a Athletic en La Romareda por la 35º jornada de la Liga española y alimenta su sueño de
permanencia en la categorÃa.
AsÃ, ante los finalistas de la Copa del Rey y de la Liga Europa, sin miedos ni ansiedad, el
Zaragoza logró su triunfo más cómodo de la temporada.
At first I thought it was just another dramatic, unfounded rumour, but judging by the growing
number of reliable sources getting in on the act, it now does look as though Barca boss Pep
Guardiola has decided to leave the Nou Camp.
09.07.2012 - La controversia de Bilbao continua su derrotero a la vista pública. Lo que
debió cerrarse puertas adentro se vio filtrado al periodismo y una vez abierta esa puerta es
imposible de cerrar. La cuestión queda ahora en una puja institucional de cara al público.
Esta contienda puede resumirse (hasta el momento) en tres capÃtulos:
1.
Athletic Club coach Marcelo Bielsa has ended speculation surrounding his immediate future by
agreeing terms on a one-year contract extension that runs until June 2013.
Just as it was predicted my many Spanish media, Pep Guardiola has officially confirmed his
resignation from Barcelona which will be active by the end of this season, stating the reason was
because of tiredness.
In place of the successful coach, Barca have also announced that Guardiola's current assistant,
Tito Vilanova, will take the job next summer, ending several speculation from the media that linked
the Catalan with Marcelo Bielsa and Andre Villas-Boas.
Following Mauro Icardi's ‘póker' earlier on Sunday afternoon, Lionel Messi clearly felt unable to leave the youngster to hog all the limelight back in their homeland and indeed their home town, since Icardi, like Messi, is from Rosario. Barcelona ... Continue reading →
Russian readers, Harry Redknapp could be coming to a TV near you, rolling down the window of his
car in a Moscow street for a cheeky interview.
The Russian Football Federation are searching for a new national team boss to replace the
departed Dick Advocaat, and have even published a list of candidates on their website, with former
Spurs boss Redknapp one of the targets.
