One More Note …

By: Cesar | August 24th, 2007

This, from Sid Lowe of the Guardian Unlimited in his excellent La Liga preview.

And then there’s Valencia. “We don’t talk any more,” Ruben Baraja sobbed to coach Quique Sánchez-Flores two days ago, somehow resisting the temptation to add “and you always leave the seat up”. But while there is a coldness about their relationship, Valencia’s all-out war has ended (for now) with sporting director Amadeo booted out by president Juan Soler, and they have added some excellent new signings: Sunny, Alexis and Nikola Zigic. More importantly, Valencia have players back from injury: Edu, Rubén Baraja, Vicente and Asier del Horno, all likely starters, only just put together a season’s worth of appearances between them last year, while captain Albelda missed 13 matches during which Valencia collapsed. Last season, only four outfield players avoided injury and still Valencia stayed in the title race until two matches from the end. Stay fit and Valencia, not Madrid, are the side most likely to push Barça all the way to the finish line on May 18.

PREDICTIONS

Champions: Barcelona. With Valencia close behind.

Maybe I am wrong?? Let’s hope so …

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• Linda |  August 25th, 2007 at 8:51 pm

  
  
  

  For what it’s worth, I agree with Sid. Valencia look very strong.

  Posted from Australia

  

• Javier De Roque |  August 26th, 2007 at 9:53 am

  
  
  

  So meet our latest signing “Manuel Henriques Tavares Fernandes” the 21 year old from Benifica. apparently Valencia signed him today for an estimated 12-15 million. Is he the answer to our midfield. Well tis reported that he is a defensive midfielder thats bounced around the premiership in loans for the last couple seasons.

  here is his wikipedia profile:
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_Henriques_Tavares_Fernandes

  Any opinions on this lad. he certainly wasnt cheap but he is very young.

  Posted from Canada

  

• Hamse |  August 27th, 2007 at 2:42 am

  
  
  

  we lost 0-3 against villarreal. i dont have any words for it, really. i’m so pissed off, damn. what the hell where villa and joaquin doing???!!

  greets to all the other disappointed los che supporters around the world.

  Posted from Netherlands

  

• George |  August 27th, 2007 at 3:59 am

  
  
  

  Yes, the start looked like a nightmare, but that’s good for the coach and players to be heavily alerted to the type of opponents they will face.

  Posted from Jordan

  

• Daniel |  August 27th, 2007 at 5:00 am

  
  
  

  Marchena was terrible, head injury and all.. can’t imagine why Quique thought taking Miguel off was a good idea with 10 men.. Baraja would have been a better sacrifice. Sending offs were a tad harsh, but we surely cant blame the referee for this dismal showing… Amunt Che nevertheless!

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