Comments on: Crisis Total

By: Javier De Roque

Javier De Roque — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 18:17:04 +0000

Mata played a great game. He should start all the time he really wants it.

mora.. meh.

Cani dismissal was a mistake he is still one of the top goalies in the world and he should have at least been allowed to ride the bench with dignity for all he has done for us

By: Cesar

Cesar — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:59:50 +0000

FINALLY! We won a game … about time, lads … about time …

By: Almendros

Almendros — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:50:23 +0000

The game began with a fumble by Mora who looked as if he hadnt played a Liga match for a couple of years,which is true of course (well once anyway)Then Real shot one under him and the game settled to your average 2nd b match.There were a few lapses but that was because they only seemed to have one ball. Finished at 1-0 half time
so Koeman knew the “young ones” werent making that much difference. Fernandes put Sunny in the shade then Zigic came on or was it Legit. When he warmed up enough to untangle his legs he put 2 good ones in the net, so all is well until the weekend

By: Kuku

Kuku — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:22:05 +0000

So, we cant even win against Real Union Irun in Copa Del Rey. trailing 0-1 at halftime.

Starting lineup: Mora,
Ivan Helguera 15
(D) David Lomban 26
(D) Carlos Marchena 5
D) Emiliano Moretti 24
(M) Ruben Baraja 8
(M) Sanchez Joaquin 17
(M) David Silva 21
(M) Stephen Sunny 2
(S) Javier Arizmendi 19
(S) Juan Mata 16

By: Kuku

Kuku — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:52:55 +0000

George, Even Angulo has been given the boot for remainder of this season. We know that Koeman doesnt think much of Moretti(correctly) and though Helguera is bad, we dont have many options (he’s still better than Albiol if nothing else then for his experience).
Arizmendi is anyway a young(I mean young wrt stature in team) player and can be rested easily – so he desnt have to be given the boot publicly…;)

By: Almendros

Almendros — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:02:24 +0000

This is throwing the baby out with the bathwater. Good goalkeepers are a rare find and Valencia are in no state to dispose of him. Mora has played 1 liga match in 2 years and Hildebrand seems to have lumbago every other week. Despite the 3 goals from Barca, the performance of Canizares could not have been bettered, he saved at least another 6, the shots were coming in like bullets.
Koeman took over 5 weeks ago. What right has he got to say ‘Find another team’ The best thing for all is if Koeman finds another team. A pity we didn’t take on Juande Ramos who pulled the Spurs out of relegation to mid-table and who are now in the semi-finals of the Cup.

By: George

George — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 08:34:12 +0000

May be it’s not about finding Canizares in good form or not, but seems it’s for getting rid of the captain (Albelda) and the vice-captain (Canizares), who affects the team negatively.

Why didn’t Koeman mention the second vice-captain (Angulo) :p

By: kostas

kostas — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 08:04:40 +0000

people good morning.i hate that decision.ok albelda is not ok this year,but what the other players?i think that kooman try to make an excuse to the funs and to soler.he has done nothing so far,so now he has time to excuse himself because of the changes.

By: Nolan

Nolan — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:58:37 +0000

If reinforcements are actually brought in this is the proper move.

Albelda has been downhill since last season, he’s not that old but he just hasn’t been doing his job as a captain – I think the wage issues over the summer shook his loyalty, and at the very least he doesn’t deserve the captaincy.

I know Valencia fans love Canizares but as a neutral letting him go is the best move. Even if he performs his body could destruct at any moment and recent history suggests that as long as he’s around he will want to play even if it’s not the best for the club. I’m sure he cares about Valencia but he has a bit of an attitude problem and will be trouble for Timo or any other keeper who wants a shot. Maybe he deserves more respect than this but it’s clear he isn’t cooperating with Koeman.

Hopefully Koeman also realizes that Helguera and Arizmendi aren’t good enough.

This could either be the beginning of a new start or the final nail in the coffin. It must be horrible for you Che fans to have to live through the suspense right now, but I guess all clubs test fans loyalties at times.

By: Kuku

Kuku — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:40:53 +0000

Yes, I wouldnt worry about the goal.com article either – their level of reliability has suffered a lot this season.
Plus, the recent development regarding Canizares will put an end to such speculation about Hildebrand.

We need bold steps for sure…hope its done with the best of intentions as we can only speculate about them and only rely on media for information, which itself is speculative.