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Basque/Vasco Coaches
By: Elisa |I just wanted to pay homage to all the current Basque or Vasco coaches. Here’s what I have amassed to date. Incredible amount of coaches who love the beautiful game.
The Silly Season ~ Bilbao Style
By: Elisa |Our First Signing of the Summer aka Striker Watch:
Athletic signs Sestao River’s 23 year old forward Gaizka Toquero, who already had a pre-contract with Eibar. He is returning on loan with Eibar. He has signed with Athletic until 2010.
End of Season Score Card
By: Elisa |It’s been a helter skelter year for Athletic Bilbao, but all in all a satisfying one. It’s looking up, as I have stated in previous posts.
This end of season, instead of nail biting, swearing, suffering and agony at the end with the threat of relegation looming, it was pink elephants, chocolate bunnies [...]
Jornada 38 - Sevilla v Athletic Bilbao
By: Elisa |Sevilla were far superior and rallied at home to thump Los Leones del Bilbao 4-1. Too many injuries, players out out of position and once Sevilla got on a roll, our heads just went down. Just like the game vs Madrid. Sad…
I don’t want to rehash all the gory details. [...]
Ups and Downs
By: Elisa |Games In Brief
OK we beat Murcia away midweek, but then we drew against Racing this past weekend. We’re safe, but a chance at Europe is slipping through our fingers. We still lack that self believe, that winning confidence. Luck was not on our side today as Deportivo failed to qualify for UEFA [...]
Missed Opportunities…
By: Elisa |The prodigal son, Gurpegui returns, but missed opportunities cost us the game.
What can I say! Athletic of late, has been in a bit of a slump. Three defeats in four games. The latest a defeat at home against an in form Mallorca 1-2. And we are still on 46 points. Yes, we’ve [...]
Dreaming of Intertoto….
By: Elisa |Injury Update aka Woe is Me!
Along with Gorka, Orbaiz, Ocio, Muñoz, Ustaritz and Yeste - Exteberria and Susaeta are doubtful vs Mallorca. Uggh! On a positive note, Koikili and Del Horno have recuperated and available this weekend.
Oh and my man of the match vs El Madrid - Iraola.










