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RE: Corberan Watch - Brentbaggie - 08-29-2025
(08-29-2025, 09:43 PM)Josh1873 Wrote: I'm hoping to get to a Valencia game in the new year. The Mrs' dad has a flat over there and spends the winter there.
She doesn't know this plan, yet
Great city with some fabulous food and drink. A wealthy one too.
(08-29-2025, 09:46 PM)Jacko Wrote: Finished 3-0. Any expectation is purely generated by what Carlos did in the latter half of last season. They've lost their goalkeeper to Liverpool (sold before last season but loaned back) and sold their best CB to Arsenal. CC has been able to spend 10m against 26m brought in (Euros). They've (so far) kept hold of Hugo Duro who has been Carlos' main forward player.
Bookies odds suggest a top 10 finish at worst, Europe would be a fantastic achievement imo. Just wish we could see what he could do with a decent budget.
Half of me wishes we don't!
RE: Corberan Watch - Old Fart - 08-29-2025
August 29th
Won 1 Lost 1 Drawn 1. 4 points . Position 8th.
Not a bad start.
RE: Corberan Watch - Old Fart - 09-11-2025
Next game Barcelona away.
Sunday 8:00 pm our time.
I'll think I'll see if there is a stream available.
A tough game early in the season.
RE: Corberan Watch - Jacko - 09-14-2025
Barca seem a step too far for Carlos since he moved to La Liga. They annihilated them twice last season and are 3 nil up before the hour today.
RE: Corberan Watch - SW4Baggie - 09-14-2025
(09-14-2025, 08:27 PM)Jacko Wrote: Barca seem a step too far for Carlos since he moved to La Liga. They annihilated them twice last season and are 3 nil up before the hour today.
Tbf there’s no disgrace in getting tanked by either RM or Barça given the budgets they have, when they’re on it there’s very little stopping either.
Think this year will be a slog for CC, if he gets them anywhere near the top half with the players he’s lost he’s done a cracking job.
RE: Corberan Watch - HawkingsHalfpint - 09-14-2025
As I have always said CC is a great firefighter. His problems begin when he has options and expectation to deliver upon. Hard to judge too much on today, all that being said.
RE: Corberan Watch - Birdman1811 - 09-14-2025
(09-14-2025, 08:40 PM)HawkingsHalfpint Wrote: As I have always said CC is a great firefighter. His problems begin when he has options and expectation to deliver upon. Hard to judge too much on today, all that being said.
If anything Valencia are more of a mess this season than last, they've sold the best players and done very little to replace them.
RE: Corberan Watch - Jacko - 09-14-2025
(09-14-2025, 08:36 PM)SW4Baggie Wrote:(09-14-2025, 08:27 PM)Jacko Wrote: Barca seem a step too far for Carlos since he moved to La Liga. They annihilated them twice last season and are 3 nil up before the hour today.
Tbf there’s no disgrace in getting tanked by either RM or Barça given the budgets they have, when they’re on it there’s very little stopping either.
Think this year will be a slog for CC, if he gets them anywhere near the top half with the players he’s lost he’s done a cracking job.
I wasn't suggesting otherwise, but they beat Madrid last season, so was really that he hadn't found a way to nullify Barca yet.
RE: Corberan Watch - SW4Baggie - 09-14-2025
(09-14-2025, 08:41 PM)Birdman1811 Wrote:(09-14-2025, 08:40 PM)HawkingsHalfpint Wrote: As I have always said CC is a great firefighter. His problems begin when he has options and expectation to deliver upon. Hard to judge too much on today, all that being said.
If anything Valencia are more of a mess this season than last, they've sold the best players and done very little to replace them.
Exactly, and in fairness I’m not sure when CC has had the chance to do anything other than firefight?
The one season he had a settled owner at Huddersfield he’d have promoted them if VAR had done its job…
(09-14-2025, 08:48 PM)Jacko Wrote:(09-14-2025, 08:36 PM)SW4Baggie Wrote:(09-14-2025, 08:27 PM)Jacko Wrote: Barca seem a step too far for Carlos since he moved to La Liga. They annihilated them twice last season and are 3 nil up before the hour today.
Tbf there’s no disgrace in getting tanked by either RM or Barça given the budgets they have, when they’re on it there’s very little stopping either.
Think this year will be a slog for CC, if he gets them anywhere near the top half with the players he’s lost he’s done a cracking job.
I wasn't suggesting otherwise, but they beat Madrid last season, so was really that he hadn't found a way to nullify Barca yet.
Weren’t suggesting you were buddy, just saying those two tend to dick everyone regardless
He caught Madrid at the right time last year - that’s not to undermine what was an excellently executed plan, but he won’t get that chance this season I’d imagine.
RE: Corberan Watch - Jacko - 09-14-2025
Finished now. Played Barca 3 times in 9 months. 7-1 and 6-0 in the Camp Nou, 5-0 at the Mestalla. They've only lost one other game by more than a 1 goal margin, a 3 nil home defeat to an Alvarez inspired Atletico.