Week One
By: Armando | September 14th, 2008
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 that: well lets talk about the end of my frustrations.
I know it was only one goal and one game, but man beating Real Valladolid 1-0 win at home was sweet. After a continued slide that began it seems as soon as the ball finished dropping in Times Square and I had eaten my last grape and took my last sip of champagne, I had no idea we would have to wait until late August for at least a slight taste of glory. No matter. The goal Luis Garcia hit, a swerving reminder to all of us pericos that loyalty is rewarded, set us up at least temporarily on top of the table. Well, we were the first game played that week, but no problem. The new signings looked good: Roman looked like his namesake Riquelme standing tall in midfield and Zabaleta’s replacement Sergio Sanchez looked livelier than I expected. Did I mention that Lil Buddha is back? Ivan was his usual creative force, well other than when he’s hurt which is granted the more usual form. All in all a good win, even though Tamudo has yet to find the form he had early last year before breaking his arm.
Quick Hits: Looks like moving into Nou Sarria will be happening later than we had thought. Sanchez LLibre thinks it may be February or March, instead of December or January as had originally been expected. Looked fishy at first, stadium builds are complicated messes (materials, site issues, unions, etc.) but it does seem from the outside that it would take time to solve logistical problems even though the stadium in Cornella is almost ready. Also: Zabaleta apparently turned down a move down the road over the summer, so he could join Robinho at Citeh of course, but did he have any premonition over the poor start that Pep is overseeing at the Nou Camp? More about Pep next time.
Category: Espanyol Team News
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