Athletic Bilbao Team News
We Were Rubbish**
By: Elisa |
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Despair, Despair, Despair, Athletic just started on the fearsome foursome run and looked frickin awful vs Sevilla. If something doesn’t happen and quick, it’s a relegation battle all over again. Yes it’s still early days, but if we couldn’t beat Malaga and Recreativo after a grueling pre-season, well, we may need a bloody [...]
Category: Athletic Bilbao Team News
A Touch of Class~*
By: Elisa | 4 Comments
What Price Loyalty? In the days where footballers, agents, owners, and clubs are greedy bastards, a gem of a player wants to give thanks and honor his team for all that they have given to him. For the wonderful opportunity of playing football. Athletic’s long time captain, icon and idol, Joseba Exteberría, [...]
Category: Athletic Bilbao Team NewsHeartbreak at Home
By: Elisa | 2 Comments
Sometimes things just don’t go your way. Sometimes no matter how hard you try and push forward, sh*te happens. The game vs Getafe, was just like that. Athletic’s level of play, possession, ball control, tempo and passing game was very impressive. Los Leónes attacked decisively and were a joy to watch. [...]
Category: Athletic Bilbao Team NewsStealing a Point
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Athletic played on Thursday at El Colombino against Recreativo Huelva. What can I say but a God awful display of football. Fortunately for us, Riesgo, the Goal Keeper for Recre, gifted us a goal late in the 2nd half. David Lopez with a scrappy finish. Yeste with the”assist”, 1-1 away.
Category: Athletic Bilbao Team NewsOn the Third Day….
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Yes, we finally won a match and this time at San Mames. Well it’s about time! And what the hell happened to this team? At last an awakening, some signs of life. I saw beautiful, fast paced movement on the wings and from our backs. I saw a team pushing [...]
Category: Athletic Bilbao Team NewsAthletic v Valladolid - Game On!
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Athletic prepare for their 2nd home game of the season. This time we need to get all 3 points, regardless. The next few games are critical because then we go on the “big team” run and play Sevilla, Barça, Madrid, Villarreal, etc. in October. Don’t you just love the schedule?
Category: Athletic Bilbao Team NewsFirst Point of the Season
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What is the old fútbol saying, win your games at home and draw when away? Is that what Athletic was trying to do? I saw a team that was unsure of itself, that was afraid to attack but did whatever it takes not to lose. Two goose eggs at Málaga. A [...]
Category: Athletic Bilbao Team NewsWhat’s Going On…aka… Finally Some Futbol
By: Elisa | No Comments
Finally, the Internationals are over and we are back to some beautiful club football. Athletic goes to down to Malaga and boy do we need all 3 points to kick start this season in fine fashion.
Probable Starting Line Up:
Gorka
Iraola- Aitor Ocio - Amorebieta (he’s back to health) - Balenziaga (the new kid)
Susaeta - Gurpegi [...]
Category: Athletic Bilbao Team NewsPoor Start at San Mames: Athletic 1-3 Almeria
By: Elisa | No Comments
The bad form on display towards the end of pre-season has continued into La Liga. Yes, it’s early days, but their are some serious problems in defense and now upfront in attack, that need to be addressed - asap. Losing your first game at home in San Mames to Almeria, is just an [...]
Category: Athletic Bilbao Team NewsStriker Quagmire
By: Elisa | 2 Comments
One of our biggest problems last season was goal production. Fernando LLorente, finally came good with 11 goals last season, the great promise. After Fernan with 7 goals was our boy, Aritz Aduriz. Not prolific, great jumping ability in the air, and always wears the shirt with pride and delivers very important goals. [...]
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