As to Athletic, it is early, but things are looking very gloomy and I for one am not feeling very hopeful. The problem at the back with a leaky defense of two years ago is back. Add to that that we can’t finish and you have big problems. But let’s wait and see, there is a lot of potential especially with the youngsters. We just gotta build that confidence and get on a good run of games so we can at least finish mid table like we did last season. Also a good cup run this year will do us good. We also lack leadership on the field, someone to guide the youngsters. We need a new captain, maybe Andoni Iraola who always plays his socks off.

I’m surprised that Athletic are playing so poorly. Mind you last season was a more dour La Liga exercise in 38 weeks of 20 teams jostling for table relevance, so that may have inflated expectations slightly. But still, to go from mid table competence to cellar dwelling points scavengers is a bit surprising for me.

Hope Athletic turns things around. I don’t think the winter transfer window will prove to be an exercise in salvation as teams almost always overpay when doing some winter shopping.

Cheers.

By the way, I saw you commenting on the Valencia blog and referred to them as “us”… Who’s really your team? lol