Jornada 23: Abel’s 1st Home Game

Atlético de Madrid v Getafe

A Madrid derbi against neighbouring Getafe.

No word on our starting 11 until Sunday morning, as stated on the club’s official website.

This is a must-win game. Here’s the table as of this moment:

1 Barcelona 60
2 Real Madrid 47
3 Valencia 38
4 Sevilla 38
5 Villarreal 37
6 Málaga 36
7 Atlético 35
8 Deportivo 35

Vamos!

Jornada 22: First 3 Points of 2009

Unfortunately, I was working this Sunday, so I couldn’t follow the game.

Still, a few things interested me about it:

1- It’s our first victory of 2009.

2- It’s Abel’s first victory as manager.

3- Kun & Forlán scored the goals.

4- Abel’s starting 11: Leo Franco; Perea, Pablo, Ujfalusi, Pernía; Sinama, Assunçao, Raúl García (Maniche 78), Antonio López; Forlán (Banega 80) & Agüero (Miguel 90).

Interesting tactic to use Sinama & Antonio López on the wings.

5- It’s still too soon to tell if we can label this a ‘Resinolution’, but it’s certainly promising, no?

Next up: home to Getafe! The other Madrid derbi. Abel’s first home game as manager.

Jornada 22: Abel Resino’s First Test

This Sunday marks Abel’s first game as manager and, frankly, I’m both excited and nervous. Why? Change is good, but the man has a tough string of games ahead him.

Our next 10 games:
-away to Recre.
-home to Getafe.
-away to Sevilla.
-home to Porto.
-home to Barcelona.
-away for Madrid derbi.
-away to Porto.
-home to Villarreal.
-away to Mallorca.
-home to Osasuna.

No word on our starting 11 yet for this Sunday’s game.

According to a couple news sources, Abel is keen on assessing the physical and psychological condition of the players before announcing his team for the game against Recre.

Also on his agenda? Re-educating the defence on not committing the same errors that they did under Aguirre’s reign.

Plus, he intends on enforcing a stricter code of conduct– in terms of teamwork, particularly.

So far so good, yes?

I look forward to Sunday. Change is good. Here’s hoping for a fresh start to our campaign.

(I’m trying to update the ’08/09 Goals’ section on the left-hand margin, but I can’t seem to remember where I left off…bear with me a bit on that!)

New Entries in the Works

After a bit of a ‘hiatus’, I am back to regular blogging– starting this evening!

Thanks to all those who continue to leave comments & opinions on our club.

Saludos.

Rancid

No, I haven’t died or anything. I’ve just been in total disgust over our miserable run of form since the start of 2009.

So, a replacement for Aguirre…finally. Who will it be? Apparently we’ll know soon enough.