Archive for the 'Valencia' Category

March 20th, 2008

Valencia Sends Barca Out

In what could have saved Ronald Koeman's job for another day, Valencia beat Barcelona 3-2 at the Mestalla to advance to the Copa del Rey Final. Many people have been saying that koeman's job is on the line and that it is only a matter of time before he gets the can. I have a feeling this is bound to happen at some point. Which is fine with me. I have ...
March 12th, 2008

More upheavel at Valenica

Does this look like a man who has serious health issues?  Valencia President Juan Soler announced his resignation to board members on Wednesday citing health reasons. Maybe it was due more to the state of the team and the shocker they've been having this season. There you go Albeda.  Have fun Mr. Koeman and I'll just say goodbye now, rather ...
March 7th, 2008

Sour grapes or a real gripe?

After playing in 229 La Liga matches for Real Madrid, Ivan Helguera felt his was unceremoniously cast aside with little respect and is now letting his feelings be known.  Having a go at Supremo Ramon Calderon on Sporting Director Pedrag Mijatovic was well worth it to the Valencia defender after Helguera was forced to train with the youth squad after ...
February 21st, 2008

We’re gonna let you go, BUT…

When Dutchman Ronald Koeman took helm of La Liga club Valencia in December, he immediately axed prominent players Miguel Angel Angulo, Santiago Canizares and Captain/Spanish International David Albelda.  After being told he would never again feature in the 11, Albelda went to the press begging to be released from his just newly signed contract in the ...
January 29th, 2008

Could the special one be on his way to Valencia?

Even though Ronald Koeman took over only 2 1/2 months ago, Valencia's results have been miserable with losses and key players benched. Could Jose Mourinho be on his way to Spain since his termination agreement with Chelsea forbade him from managing in England for the rest of this season?
January 19th, 2008

Are you giving us the finger?

image via Google Since taking over at Valencia, Dutchman Ronald Koeman has dropped captain David Albelda, Santiago Canizares and Miguel Angulo from the squad all together.  That was in November and now after dropping 7 La Liga matches in a row and the press breathing down his neck, Koeman has ordered that a wall be built.  Does he think he's the ...
January 8th, 2008

Will he go Sprewell on Koeman?

This story isn’t that well known in the United States, but Spanish International David Albelda is threatening to take Spanish club Valencia to court over his falling out with new head coach Dutchman Ronald Koeman. Koeman, the feisty former Dutch midfielder who took the Valencia job in the summer of 2007, has dropped Albelda, keeper Santiago ...