I used to get insanely excited for the Rugby games from EA Sports. I think Rugby 2007 was the first one that had Vicarage Road on it (because of Saracens). Looked awful in computer graphics!
Last news: Signed: Toño (Goalkeeper) Orellana (comes from loan on Celta) On Loan: Torje (Udinese) Floro Flores (Udinese) Wont be on team next year: Mollo (Nancy) Abel gomez (no team) Jose Juan (no team) Geijo (no loan wanted)
exactly! He has to play on the wings but that role was already covered at udinese, and to adapt him in another role (what they tried to do with him last season) it's a pity, that's the reason why he's bean loaned to Granada.
aprox 1000 people on Torje and Flore's presentation. Pina said we will have 7 more players signed, more quality than last year, and a "bomb sign", apparently an Spanish player, we don't know the 7 players except El-Arabi, morocco forward, who had been on Granada talking with Pina some days ago and theres an offer.
On the one hand, that revenue is really driven by Barcelona and Real Madrid. On the other hand, the revenue imbalance locks in place the disparity between the teams. It makes me appreciate more what the Pozzo's are trying to do, not just with WFC.
Did they do any tricks on the pitch for the crowd ? Who is this bombshell ? A high profile Spanish player of veteran status ? Maybe someone from Villareal ?
Perhaps someone like Valero? When I saw him last year, he was completely different player to the one at WBA a few years ago. Made his debut from Spain last year as well, don't think he joined anyone yet has he?
Very good shout matimbers. Doubt he'd want to play in the Segunda. There has been a lot of interest in him from several clubs. Who knows perhaps our friends in Granada have pulled off a coup. Several very tasty players in that Villareal squad.
No one thinks Borja valero will play in the Segunda Division, but its strange, no one talks about him, he was joined on press to Atletico, but nothing had develop about it. Who knows... Pina said is someone that some "high" teams wanted (teams as Atletico, Sevilla...)
I've just read that Quique Piña has become president of Oviedo. rojiblancohorizontal, could you please clarify his role in Granada, and also Cadiz? How could he be involved in so many teams inside the same country?
Its hard to explain... Ill try. Obviously, no one can be the boss on two different teams. Pina has been the sport manager (is the word? the one who makes the team) in Cadiz (now, he is gonna leave Cadiz) and its going to do the same in Oviedo. What does Pina want? He want to repeat what Granada did, but with no Pozzo help. Whats the point? When Oviedo get into Segunda, he will be the boss and he will leave Granada (Pina, not the actually manager team, just a different "visible face" on top). We like that? Well, we all wants him just focused on Granada, but... We understand. I think Pina should forget other teams, collaborate just with udinese and Watford, but he has too much ambitions... In Cadiz he had crashed (people claim him to go, he can't get power, Cadiz's principal don't collaborate...), so he will try now in Oviedo.
But how do you feel about this? I mean do the supperters understand that or do they have a critical attitude about it?
They mostly understand (even if they don't like it). We all would love if Pina focused just in Granada. I mean, we love to be in brotherhood with Udinese, Watford... Loan players, receive others... But thats different: Other leagues, other countries, different team managers... When Pina need to focus in two different teams... You can think it will make something happen in Granada.
It doesn't seem to have affected him if Granada were promoted while he was also involved with Cadiz. So perhaps his efforts with Oviedo won't have a negative impact. As a fan of Granada it would be disappointing to find that your man is not fully committed to your club. Ther'd be uproar here if that was the case. I'm sure if it is necessary and Pina is developing a Ceasar complex the Pozzo family would have several admirable replacements lined up. After all Spain is not short of footballing people in all sorts of areas. Several coaches have been drafted here already to senior positions within academies.
Iriney new Granada CF player. Brazilian midfielder, 31 years, last club: Real Betis Balompie (Iriney was Betis captain). He is, as we say here, a "bull" (strong player which last all the match running). Its expected that El Arabi (Morocco, forward) will sign on Wednesday (He is coming to Granada).
I heard that you have problems with the mayor, or better with the town council because they raised or want to raise the rent of the stadium, estimating the maintenance costs to € 400.000 is it true? can you tell us more? we had some similar problems in Udine in the past.
Yeah, major don't like Granada CF (especially Pina, why? dunno). He said he would raise the rent of the stadium by making the corners of the stadium, now, we have provisional corners and he says: "worked corners? I didn't say that". He first said when we improve into Segunda, then into Primera, and then he said that if we stay in Primera. People think that he thought that Granada would get back to Segunda next year. The major, time ago, tried to develop a new team in Granada (Granada Atletico, now disappeared, as Granada 74, another "*******" team). Now, he wants 400.000€ by using the stadium Los Carmenes, obviously, Granada CF says no, and major says: "You just have to reduce some salaries". Its kinda hilarious. They have a fight, but they both need to talk, major can loose elections by granada supporters votes. By the way: Nice team the one we are making this year... It seems we can be at Mallorca, Espanyol, Sevilla... Level if we do it ok (Teams which are on a quiet position and with some luck... who knows... UEL...). Ok, ill be back, thats exiting me so much, my soul has a boner ]]
this is very similar for some aspects to what happened here in Udine and indeed the new mayor won also with the votes of the supporters. Pozzo also sent a text message to all the supporters with season-ticket resident in town, inviting them to vote for the new mayor. Operation for which he was sued by the other candidate and lost the case. In the next few days we should have some news about the tender set up by the town council which will solve the issue allowing Udinese to renew the stadium.
another question: I read that Siqueira has still many request and that Valencia is pressing? Do you think he will stay in Granada? Beside that I really think that this year you'r gonna have a very good team. I mean Flores, Torje, Ighalo, the new Machis... wow
Siqueira wants to leave to a bigger club, we understand, and Valencia is the one who's offering now and they have a contract with Siqueira, but Pina wants money. Valencia now offers 4M for the 50% of Siqueira (they can't afford 100% of what Pina ask for) but Pina wants 6M if they want 50%, so we still don't know if he will go or not. Ighalo... Something strange is happening, he is asking for money to come back to Granada and he may not come... I think he will, but its strange. By the way, two left defenders signed: Ortiz and Angulo (this one may be on loan next days, maybe not, it depends on siqueira case). And: We start on Vallecas (the match that ended last season), third match on Santiago Bernabeu and fifth match against Barcelona on Camp Nou... Hard beginning.
Granada is just trying Fanchone in the pre-season, and after that the team will decide if the player continues or not
I hope and i think, that Granada this season will do better!The Liga has a different level of Serie A, because 2 teams fight for the title, and the other are about to be on the same level (only Atl.Madrid,Valencia,Sevilla and now Malaga have something more).If Floro Flores plays in his role, he'll do minimum 10goals Seeing the calendar, you have a hard beginning, but it's better matching the strongest earlier!By now, i don't see too much "normal" teams more powerful than Granada, only the ones i said before.
Granada CF football kits for this season: FIRST KIT Forward Backward SECOND KIT Forward Backward THIRD KIT Forward Backward Goalkeeper
I like the black one! The home one is a bit iffy. So. Many. Sponsors. Is there really one on the arse?
The second one is the only one I don't like, everyone here (in Granada) belive that is one from a catalogue, so it's not exclusive for us. And talking about the sponsors, I don't know why there are so many; it should be for earn more money... but I don't know for sure. And yes the one in the arse is real, and the last season we have another one there LOL
Black kit looks very good. But as mentioned above, advertising right in his butt crack?! Really?! First and third kits are a bit messy especially with all the ads.
It seems that Siqueira can be new Valencia's player in next hour. 4.5M € for 50% of Siqueira's rights.
