http://espanyol.theoffside.com News from Espanyol La Liga football team Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:45:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Much will be said in he coming weeks over this game, there will be match bans and fan arrests, calls for retribution from officials and from either set of supporters, but in the end it will be just one game (RCD Espanyol) played in one city (Barcelona), where in spite ... http://espanyol.theoffside.com/team-news/derby-troubles.html I knew that top of the table couldn't possibly be our luck, there are too many new pieces to our "clockwork-perico", but I think we have a chance to do great things this year. Luis Garcia has been playing great, and he's been a vocal leader. After the loss midweek ... http://espanyol.theoffside.com/team-news/a-new-beginning.html A little late getting around to this but better late than never I guess: after a week's worth of International games we're about to set on against Recreativo Huelva, and that does look like a winnable match as they lost Sinama-Pongolle to Atleti over the summer, but before moving onto ... http://espanyol.theoffside.com/team-news/week-one.html Well, last time I talked about what we've lost, now let me talk about what we've added. Nicolas Martin Pareja, the Argentinian that we've been linked to for awhile now, is in. He's an Olympic gold medal winner with Argentina. He's a 24-year-old centre-back which we needed help with all ... http://espanyol.theoffside.com/team-news/transfer-window-continued.html Great to be here again folks. The transfer window closes and the deals are coming fast and furious. Liverpool finally blinked and paid 17 million dollars for Albert Riera, Espanyol winger, or roughly 12million Euros or slightly less than the 13 million Euros that Espanyol were holding out for. All ... http://espanyol.theoffside.com/team-news/transfer-window-closes.html The latest in the transfer saga that won't go away. Luis Garcia is a valued player for our club. Yes, there have been talks with Benfica ongoing and I was going to blog earlier in the week, but I decided to wait instead a little closer to the Friday deadline ... http://espanyol.theoffside.com/team-news/a-benfica.html Alright, I'll get over it. We lost on Saturday to the European Champions giving away a goal to a kid who played for Hull City in their baby-food and black stripe kits last year, but I'll take away some good things from the match. Ole Gunnar Solksjaer didn't score in ... http://espanyol.theoffside.com/team-news/theater-of-screams.html I know, I've been lax in getting the information out, but after a month long crisis away from football, I'm back and raring to go. Lots to talk about. First, this came through my inbox awhile ago (thanks Nik) and I've been remiss to talk about it. The new 2008-2009 ... http://espanyol.theoffside.com/team-news/new-kits-2008-2009.html The new season is looming and the first friendly against Swansea was over the weekend and we beat the Welsh 4-0. Putting 4 past a Championship club is one thing, but a club like Swansea is another. Our starters were Chica, Victor Ruiz, Didac, De La Pena, Luis Garcia, Callejon, ... http://espanyol.theoffside.com/team-news/away-at-swansea.html 25th July: RCD Espanyol vs Swansea City (WAL) (International “Gamba de Palamós” Trophy) 2nd August: Manchester United (ENG) vs RCD Espanyol (Ole Gunnar Solksjaer Testimonial Match) 7th August: Académica de Coimbra (POR) vs RCD Espanyol 9th August: Os Belenenses (POR) vs RCD Espanyol 13th August: FC Volendam (NED) vs RCD Espanyol 15th August: Willem II Tilburg (NED) vs RCD Espanyol 17th August: De Graafschap (NED) ... http://espanyol.theoffside.com/team-news/upcoming-friendlies.html