We’re Going Forward, But Where is ‘Forward’?

By: Cesar | March 29th, 2008

Ahead of tomorrow’s clash against Real Mallorca (in my opinion, one of the more important matches of the season … we need to continue on our winning ways), I have the great pleasure of stepping aside and giving the mic to a fellow Valencianista, the great Gevorg, whose comments you’ve undoubtedly read on the blog …

Take it away, Gevorg! And thanks!!

Hi everybody, I’m Gevorg and thank you Cesar for publishing my article.

We are having a difficult season, but still nothing is clear. Too many important things happened lately.
Koeman became our manager, no matter if the fans want him or no.
Agustin Morera is our president now, instead of Soler.
And we’ve had an awful season, though we’ve won 2 last great matches and qualified for the Copa del Rey final.
This is the reality. Progress in the last 2 months is a fact.

The question about which we argue most of all is: “Should Koeman stay or leave the club in summer?”
What do you think?
The opinion of all of us is important as fans have been disappointed lots of times lately, and I think Morera will do everything to be loved and respected.
But listen, Koeman was one of the best when he was a player and he has won several trophies as a manager.
I can conclude he is lucky! Must he stay or no?
We don’t need new changes, we need results.
Everything has changed since summer 2004 when Valencia was “El mejor equip de la terra” (The best team in the world) as it’s said in the hymn.

And our permanent changes haven’t brought result for 4 years. So we need to continue a job we have started!
So I say: “Koeman should stay and continue and I’m sure he will succeed in 2008-2009 season”.
Koeman has lost more than a dozen matches, but he hasn’t disappointed. He has always said that the team is going in the right direction and improving.
He is sure in the job he is doing. So let him do it.
He has brought Maduro, Banega, they are cool.
He axed Albelda, Canizares and Angulo. That’s the thing I don’t like in his behavior.
But it has already happened and now we aren’t the team we had and loved in the beginning of the 2007-2008 season.
Today’s Valencia is the team we love. So let it develop.

Actually the team he is managing beat Barca and Real 3:2 in a week.
An important thing is also our our transfer policy in 2008 summer window.
I think we need a left back, an attacking midfielder and a forward (if Villa or Morientes leave).
But I wish to have an attacking pair: “Villa and Morientes”.

I think it’s interesting to see what other Valencia fans and our blog-friends think. So, please comment:

1. Should Koeman stay?
and
2. What transfers do we need?
Amunt Valencia!!!

Thanks Gevorg! Much appreciated, as I haven’t the time to write an article …

So, what do you all think?

I’ll begin by answering the questions …

1 - Should Koeman stay? I’m wavering, lads. A few weeks ago, I was of the opinion he should be fired immediately. Since changing tactics somewhat, reverting back to an old-style Valencia system implemented by the likes of Benitez and Cuper, the team’s looked much better … so call me a flip-flopper but I think we should see how the next few games play out … That’s why the momentum of the last few weeks can’t be derailed by a Mallorca loss. We need to beat this team …

2. What transfers do we need? How much time do you have?
Well, since I’m of the opinion that Villa’s done after this season, we need a striker. Besides, Morientes isn’t getting any younger and Zigic is flying the coop for Real Sociedad. So we’ll need at least a few backups.
Then, of course, I think we need some defenders. And my wish is still to import a creative midfielder in the Van Der Vaart form … I know Banega fits that bill somewhat, but Van der Vaart would give us something we haven’t had since the days of Pablito Aimar …

I’m off … thanks again to Gevorg! And AMUNT!!!!