Welkom in Amsterdam

By: Javier | July 20th, 2009

Does anyone else think that Amsterdam is an odd choice for a summer training camp for some wealthy 20 somethings? No just me. Oh well maybe its a touch of jealousy.
Of course i’m talking about our beloved Valencia CF arriving at their training camp in Amsterdam. The lads arrived today and already have a heavy training schedule for tomorro. All except the spanish national team players that played the confederations cup this summer.

Every summer when the team arrives at their preseason training camp i find its a great time to focus on the progress the team is making. Check out the positives. So lets see what is possitive in the news.

So lets start off with the players themselves.

First off we have made some great signings this season. The last few seasons we have signed strikers.. we signed wingers.. we signed just about everything except what we needed to strengthen our defences. Valencia have always been a defensive powerhouse that mastered the counter attack. Especially during our Champions years. Then we lost Ayala, Carboni, Pelegrino and Angloma. We never replaced those players sufficiently. So you can imagine my excitment when this transfer season we signed Bruno, Dealbert and Jeremy Mathieu. Our midfield and attack is quite good & sometimes magnificent; but it didnt matter when the midfield had to constantly run back to save the defence. Expect this season to be tough and fast paced; a VCF squad with a much harder wall at the back. The return of Fernandes should make for a good show in the midfield. Who will step up to fill the last CM possition. Baraja, Banega.. Michel ? Will Zigic play this season ?

Second bit of great news. Villa and Silva are still here. Yes i know there has been endless drama about Villa for months.. but look. After all that he is still here. And Superdeporte even has pictures of him smiling and reading my favorite Valencian newpaper. So far our team looks in tact and re-inforced. There are bound to be some changes but all in all i think Valencia has vastly improved so far this summer. I cant wait for the friendlies, which brings us to the next point.

Those are some Unfriendly Friendlies.

Manchester United, Arsenal , Werder Bremmen. These are some of the best teams in Europe and we are lining them up for friendlies in the preseason. Its exciting.. its terrifying. Its must see football. Ive already bought my ticket for the Arsenal game in the trofeo de naranja. 10 euroes for a ticket. Damn right ill be there. Come join me. http://www.valenciacf.com/es/Taquilla/

Whats your opinion on this preseason?

Construction crews..? At night ? say it is so !

So friday night my friend Miguel and i decide we really want pizza hut. I know.. i live in valencia.. of all things Pizza Hut? yeah i know. But thats not the story. They story is as we drove by Nou Mestalla i was shocked to see.. workers. Lights. Trucks. And it was late night. Ok there werent many. But i drive by there all the time and for months i have seen not a soul at the site. Friday night, workers.
Im going to take this as possitive news that work will resume shortly and that things are turning around for our beloved Valencia CF.
On a side note. Unemployment dropped in Valencia by 57,000 in the last two months.
If anybody doesnt know about this already here is the link to watch the construction in progress… soon maybe we will see some real work done.
http://www.superdeporte.es/servicios/camaraMestalla/camaraMestalla.jsp

True Valencianistas.
Im still waiting for my turn to buy shares of Valencia. I want to do it because i want to help my club, my home team. Valencia CF has been a part of my life since i was born. Apparently im not the only one.
David Albelda, Vicente Rodríguez, David Navarro, Míchel, Nikola Zigic and Bruno Saltor spend around 2400 euroes each buying up shares in VCF.
A nice show of loyalty and dedication to ones club.
However, after the heart and soul Valencianistas showed their colours
David Albelda made the example that he is going to invest 100,000 euroes in VCF shares, upon hearing this Vicente decided he would invest 80,000 in shares.
These players both state that they are not in any way being forced to do this but that they want to because VCF is not only their team but they also grew up Che and want to encourage others to invest as well. “We are a part of valencia, it is good for us to lead by example and help” Albelda.