Paper today says 4262 - bit higher than normal but still low for such a big game. Maybe another year in the second division will see some growth in interest.
I'm afraid I lost much of my interest when Marko Dmitrovic was transferred in the summer to Eibar.
So Charlton have been looking for a keeper all summer, yet a guy we let go on a free last year is deemed good enough to be starting against Lionel Messi tonight? Righto. (I know they are 3-0 down, before anyone says it)
Looks like CM had a bit of a spat on the Article 50 thread in August and has left the asylum. Its a shame CM, I used to enjoy your updates from a Madrid perspective.
Still pop on here a bit, despite the unsavoury comments about people living abroad on the Brexit thread. Still following Alcorcon and they are doing very well at the moment so might post the occasional update!
Just kicked off away to Tenerife with a chance of going top with a win. Unbeaten after first five games in a competitive league with one of the smallest budgets of all teams there. Because of or in spite of RD's involvement still not clear though.
What's the story on Eibar, where Marko has gone? Somebody on here was quite sniffy about them making out they were a village team. Still found €1m in the haystack for a keeper though....
Eibar are a tiny team but with big financial backing. Succesive promotions a few years ago put them in La Liga - historically they fluctuated between the second and third level. Typical tough Basque team that like to stick it to the overpaid dandies. For me the fact that they have such success and a loyal following despite being right in between Basque powerhouses Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao is the most impressive thing.
Struggling this season though already. Over the last years they have tended to start well before falling off midway (sound familiar?). Poor start this season could cost them.
I think they are backed by the local council and businessmen rather than a main benefactor. It's an impressive story and below is a good write-up on them:
Eibar's remarkable journey takes them to the edge of Europe
How can I change the title of this thread to reflect the new season? Good to be back on here and pleased to see there is an interest in Spanish football besides the big teams.
Lost again last week (three in a row) so the early season promise has turned into what looks like another relegation battle. Now just one place above the relegation places and away today to Real Valladolid, who could go top with a win.
Could a moderator change the title of this thread to the current season?
Lost again last week (three in a row) so the early season promise has turned into what looks like another relegation battle. Now just one place above the relegation places and away today to Real Valladolid, who could go top with a win.
Could a moderator change the title of this thread to the current season?
Home tonight to Lugo and currently nil nil. Alcorcon on an awful run and need a win tonight to get out of the relegation places. Will update on the score later for keen Alcorcon watchers.
Conceded in injury time to lose one nil - fifth defeat in a row and now in 20th place. Desperate times for Alcorcon and the third level, the regionalised Segunda B, looks very possible.
Conceded in injury time to lose one nil - fifth defeat in a row and now in 20th place. Desperate times for Alcorcon and the third level, the regionalised Segunda B, looks very possible.
Cheers CM - long way left in season. But sounds like a typical RD team.
Playing away tonight to Numancia if anyone is desperate for a bit of Friday night streaming/ live score updating action. Will post the result for those keen watchers of our distant Spanish cousins.
One nil loss: after a couple of decent results will put them back in lower half of table after this weekend's games. Still plan to get down there at some point this year.
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i notice they seem to be doing quite well so far.
I'm afraid I lost much of my interest when Marko Dmitrovic was transferred in the summer to Eibar.
Its a shame CM, I used to enjoy your updates from a Madrid perspective.
What's the story on Eibar, where Marko has gone? Somebody on here was quite sniffy about them making out they were a village team. Still found €1m in the haystack for a keeper though....
Struggling this season though already. Over the last years they have tended to start well before falling off midway (sound familiar?). Poor start this season could cost them.
Eibar's remarkable journey takes them to the edge of Europe
https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2017/mar/01/eibars-remarkable-journey-takes-them-to-the-edge-of-europe?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Copy_to_clipboard
How can I change the title of this thread to reflect the new season? Good to be back on here and pleased to see there is an interest in Spanish football besides the big teams.
Could a moderator change the title of this thread to the current season?
What I don't get is a Roland team starting well then falling away.
Where there's blame, there's
a claimRoland Duchatelet.