Comments on: Please Tell Me We Can Do Better Than Juan Soler …

By: Rory

Rory — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 07:41:46 +0000

Ever Banega to the squad. $25 million transfer and $5 million over five years

By: Javier De Roque

Javier De Roque — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 05:29:05 +0000

When teams fire players its because coaches and managers did not possess the skills to inspire the player to succeed. This firing is Koemans failure as a coach not their failure as players.

Its easy to cut players its hard to take a squad and make then succeed.

By: bob

bob — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 10:41:49 +0000

things needed to be changed in the squad,but the way its been done is a joke.david albelda is still a class player and its koemans job to motivate him,not give up and sack him. sole r is only interested in the new ground.

By: Almendros

Almendros — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:10:11 +0000

Hi,Here is the news from today’s Valencia papers.From the Levante, Soler has promised to sign HUNTELAAR (24yrs) from Ajax. A forward with asking price of 25 million Euros. Koeman is interested and Morientes may take up offer from Fenerbahce to make some room. Two other contenders are PELLETIERI(25yrs) from Janus (Arg)for Abelda’s place and BANEGA (19yrs)Boca Juniors(Arg)
Both have played for the Argentine teams.Banega’s price is 18 million and Boca need the money to pay for Riquelme
I believe the agent is also the one for LUCHO. Fernandes would be dropped to make room. Superdeporte give a 4 page spread on Banega (at least he is young, so has potencial)They also mention RAT a Lateral Left for Shakhtar that Koeman wants,no doubt to replace El Raton (Ayala). Well Soler has to do something after his big promises and after yesterdays Valencia’s newsreel where his version of events was opposite to Koeman’s. If it is anything like the promises all Summer I wouldn’t hold your breath. Happy New Year to you all. Almendros

By: Daniel

Daniel — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 04:09:08 +0000

Must say, Koeman’s got a lotta gonads.. For a coach to drop Canizares and play Mora (hope everyone else saw the absolute rubbish that Mora is against Zaragoza) takes a lot of backbone. This is the sort of backbone that Soler lacks. Can’t say I’m too thrilled about Soriano either, he’ll just sack Koeman and we’ll be back to square one. Cesar, raise a billion euro and start campaigning man.. maybe then a Valencia president will come to Nevada’s

By: Ali

Ali — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 00:17:07 +0000

cani was a briliant goalkepper,,, he isn’t now thts why he got axed,,, why are people still on the past,,,he was goog.. now hes bad.

By: Fayez

Fayez — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 15:37:26 +0000

Youre right about Soler pal…he’s definitely clueless. But id be ok with him just staying quiet and providing Valencia with funds.

By: Rory

Rory — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 12:17:59 +0000

I don’t think anyone can say Santi was a bad goalkeeper. Koeman got rid of him because of his leadership and influence over the team.

Ronald ‘Tintin’ Koeman thought that Albelda and Canizares were not exerting the right influence on the team. Sweeping the rug out of those two has/will have a massive effect on the mindset of the team without pulling out too much form.

Albelda was in some terrible form, and while Santi is one of the best goalies in Europe, there is a terrific backup in Timo (once he is off the injury list).

By: Almendros

Almendros — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 11:09:47 +0000

Hi, For those of you that seem to support Koeman’s thinking, let me just point out that Canizares is still one of the best goalies in the Liga.For the last match Koeman had to call on the 4th division club for a reserve goalkeeper.Is this the sort of planning that will save Valencia? I think not.

By: Elisa

Elisa — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 02:07:14 +0000

I say boardroom mutiny and fan upheaval is what is needed!