Village Idiot Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Our current schedule fits our climate and habits much better. Spanish nights are very mild so it's quite pleasant to attend a game, except maybe the coldest days of winter. Spanish people also tend to have lunch pretty late compared to the rest of Europeans, particularly on weekends, noon kickoffs would hurt attendances a lot. But the TV rights holders have been pressuring for early kickoffs to better compete in overseas markets. I also think our times fit nicely with the overall football scheduling: i.e., you can watch the PL game at noon and afternoon, mix it up with the Italians, and then move on La Liga during the evening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToonArmy Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 been watching Valencia quite a bit this season, and what a turnaround for 'Webcam' Banega....... they couldn't get rid of him before but he's been excellent for Valencia so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Treks Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Aye, scored a great goal vs Villarreal few weeks back and got himself on the scoresheet again vs struggling Valladolid. I haven't a clue why Emery rested him against Sevilla the other week and opted for Albelda & Marchena who were completly over ran in midfield. Even if Valencia finish in a CL spot they will still be in a serious financial state. I'm not too sure Villa/Silva/Mata will all remain at the Mestalla come the end of the summer. Either Mata/Silva could do a job on the left for Barca once Henry leaves for the MLS. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I would be in the fucking moon if we signed Silva. He's great and still very young. El Mundo Deportivo has a good stat breakdown of Messi's 101 goals for us. It's in Spanish, but you can easily make out what the stats mean: http://www.elmundodeportivo.es/infograficos/101golesmessi.html And I remember the handball goal, it was against the parakeet scum no less Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Treks Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Heres one for you, Cesc or Silva? I'm undecided tbh, Bringing Cesc home would mean playing Iniesta on the left side of attack which he is more than capable of doing but it would be ludacris to break the chemistry between Xavi and Andres up. Or bring Silva in and have Silva-Ibra-Messi with Xavi and Iniesta behind them. I prefer the latter and would opt to return Cesc home next summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 They can buy Cesc when Xavi is too old to play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Silva is much better playing through the middle as AMC/second striker than on the left wing too. But he's a cracking winger of course. I'd have Silva this season, Cesc the next. It would be hard to get both though (both are in Madrid's crosshairs too). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Silva is much better playing through the middle as AMC/second striker than on the left wing too. But he's a cracking winger of course. I'd have Silva this season, Cesc the next. It would be hard to get both though (both are in Madrid's crosshairs too). Cesc surely wouldn't sign for Madrid? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Xavi and Iniesta are the dogs bollocks, and Silva is way better than Cesc. Though how much would you need to pay to make Valencia sell ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Treks Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Silva isnt much better than Cesc tbh. They are completly different players. Valencia need cash and with Mata/Pablo they have decent replacements for Silva. 25/30m euros i would say Cesc said hes family wouldn't have a problem if he signed for Madrid and imo he would if Barcelona couldn't afford to sign him. Obviously if both Fail Madrid n Barca had there offers accepted by Arsenal and it was down to Fabregas to pick he would 100% opt for Barcelona. Its likely if Le Arse have another trophyless season as hes dad said today they will review the situation in the summer. Madrid will probably try get Silva or Ribery in the summer along with Villa and if Cesc was available they would be interested in him too but i wouldn't bet against Cesc being a Barcelona player come the start of next season especially with a president election coming up everyone will promise to sign Cesc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 As said, if we don't go for Cesc this season he could very well go to Real Madrid if he really wants out of Arsenal, which I can see if they end trophyless yet again. All said, Cesc is probably a square peg for both us and Real. Xavi's going to be 31 next season though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 A friend of mine that supports the parakeets sent me this article to brag about their ST growth, it includes a nice list of all La Liga clubs ST totals: http://elespanyol.com/articles/35865-espanyol-sexto-club-con-mas-socios Barcelona 97.000 Real Madrid 85.000 Atlético de Madrid 48.000 Valencia 45.000 Sevilla 39.500 Espanyol 35.168 Athletic de Bilbao 33.500 Zaragoza 24.000 Málaga 22.600 Sporting 22.000 Villarreal 19.800 Racing de Santander 17.500 Xerez 16.200 Valladolid 16.027 Osasuna 15.300 Tenerife 15.100 Deportivo 17.000 Mallorca 11.000 Getafe 9.700 Almería 9.050 I'm not that sure about Barça's number. I have seen 88,000 in other places as I'm not sure we are allowed to sell out the entire stadium as season tickets. Then again, this is an Espanyol news site and the last thing they will be doing is giving us reasons to brag Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Fair play to them 16,200 Xerez fans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Fair play to them 16,200 Xerez fans. Sure I read somewhere that they have cracking away followings aswell - in Spanish terms atleast. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Xerez have good away following in Spanish terms. It's their first top flight season ever so they're all psyched despite their hopelessness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Don't know if you've heard VI but according to Arshavin's latest russian blog, Fabregas has told the other Arsenal players that he'll be leaving the club this summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 It's been reported here yes. Arshavin does really have a big mouth, doesn't he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 I'm sure Wenger will appreciate that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Some assorted news: - Higuaín's contract extension stalled after he has demanded Galáctico wages (which he deserves tbf) - Negredo has said that he "doesn't want to favour Barça" when Sevilla plays against his boyhood club Real Madrid. - Barça's squad reportedly restless because there still isn't an agreement for player bonuses (club reportedly wants to lower them after the treble season saw payments of €50m) - Zidane said today that "rather die than apologize to Materazzi" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 The table after Barça's win over Valencia and Sevilla's draw to Deportivo: 1 R. Madrid 65 2 Barcelona 65 3 Valencia 47 4 Sevilla 44 5 Mallorca 43 6 Deportivo 42 7 Athletic 41 8 Getafe 36 9 Villarreal 36 10 Almería 33 11 Sporting 32 12 Atlético* 31 13 Osasuna* 31 14 Espanyol 28 15 Málaga 27 16 Racing 27 17 Zaragoza 26 18 Tenerife 23 19 Valladolid 20 20 Xerez 15 18 points over the 3rd spot, we are fucking Scotland And it wasn't that way... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Howay Getafe. I like to see them do well - always struck me as a bit of an underdog team. I've liked them ever since they were cruelly knocked out of Europe by Bayern a couple of years ago. Athletic Bilbao as well, (as well as Barca for their ridiculous football generally). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mag in Aberdeen Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Going to Malaga on hols in October, will probably try and see a game, will they stay up Village Idiot/Messi? Will it be easy to get tickets? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 The table after Barça's win over Valencia and Sevilla's draw to Deportivo: 1 R. Madrid 65 2 Barcelona 65 3 Valencia 47 4 Sevilla 44 5 Mallorca 43 6 Deportivo 42 7 Athletic 41 8 Getafe 36 9 Villarreal 36 10 Almería 33 11 Sporting 32 12 Atlético* 31 13 Osasuna* 31 14 Espanyol 28 15 Málaga 27 16 Racing 27 17 Zaragoza 26 18 Tenerife 23 19 Valladolid 20 20 Xerez 15 18 points over the 3rd spot, we are fucking Scotland And it wasn't that way... At least you don't divide the league in half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Not yet though. Think of the money if there was 4 Barca V Real games a season... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Going to Malaga on hols in October, will probably try and see a game, will they stay up Village Idiot/Messi? Will it be easy to get tickets? They have a somewhat tricky calendar, but all their games against relegation rivals are at home, I think they'll manage it since there only is one more relegation ticket in play, imho, Valladolid and Xerez are certainties. You should be able to get tickets with ease during match day at their ticket offices, unless it's some very high demand game against the likes of Barcelona or Madrid Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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