Kicks and Bruises

By: Elisa | 2 Comments

Athletic ended their preseason foray into England with a 1-2 win against League 1 division Colchester. To put it mildly, it was a rough and tumble game, where the referee absolutely had no clue how to maintain peace. Colchester United was raring to go with the grand opening of their new stadium. [...]

Category: Aritz Aduriz, Athletic Bilbao Team News, David Lopez, Fernando Amorebieta, Gabilondo, Gorka Irazoiz, Joseba Del Olmo, Murillo, Pablo Orbaiz, Ustaritz

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Odds and Ends or Much Ado about Goalkeepers

By: Elisa | 2 Comments

Things have kinda slowed to a grinding halt as the Euros begin.
Nevertheless, below is a recap of some of the ongoings at Athletic.
* Natxo Monreal from Osasuna is too expensive for Athletic. President Macua is not interested in paying highway robbery for any player. We need a left back, but we [...]

Category: Armando, Athletic Bilbao Team News, Gorka Irazoiz, Osasuna, Real Sociedad, Spain

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What’s News?

By: Elisa | 5 Comments

It’s been slow as the summer creeps in and the Euros draw near. But a couple of juicy bits on the Athletic front.

-Armando renewed for another year with the club. Armando stepped in from Cadiz and did an admirable job as interim goalkeeper back in January. He got bottled at Betis and [...]

Category: Armando, Athletic Bilbao Team News, Fernando Amorebieta, Gorka Irazoiz, Joaquin Caparros, Spain

Tags: Armando, Athletic Bilbao Team News, Cadiz, Euros, Fernando Amorebieta, Gorka Irazoiz, Joaquin Caparros, Liverpool, Real Betis, Spain, Tottenham Hotspurs, Venezuela