The Pride of Vallekas

One of those days. And yes - that title is not clickbait. I wrote about the story of van Gaal reject Diego Cascón - a story that involves warding off the evil eye and slaying Real Madrid and Villarreal. It was published on 19Spains.com ( here ) and on BarcaBlaugranes.com ( here ).

@CordobaCFinEng is the place to get all your Córdoba news in English on Twitter - go ahead and check it out! How long have you been a fan of Córdoba and what made you support them in the first place? I have supported Córdoba CF since arriving to live in the city in 2008. In that time the club has been involved in play-offs, a promotion to and relegation from Primera División, mid-table finishes and relegation fights. You never know what to expect with this club. Given the transfer windows and the squad that was assembled at the start of the season, is Córdoba where you want it to be? The club’s current situation and league position stems greatly from the decision to sell Florin Andone, Fidel and Xisco in the summer of 2016 and not adequately replace them. The three of them scored 43 of Córdoba’s 62 goals last season, and a lack of suitable replacements has cost the club dear.  Given the fact that the club managed to hold on to some experienced players from the previous y...

Follow Pedro Aljama on Twitter here . How long have you been a fan of Córdoba and what made you support them in the first place? I have been supporting Córdoba for more than 25 years - as I have lived in Córdoba since I was 3. I am a shareholder (albeit a very small stake) and even though I live today in Madrid for work reasons, I go to see as many live matches as I can. Given the transfer windows and the squad that was assembled at the start of the season, is Córdoba where you want it to be? This season there have been discrepancies between the management and supporters due to the zero investment policy. Last summer we sold Florin Andone (Deportivo de la Coruña) and Fidel (Almería) for around 5M€, however the club has spent 0€ in signing new replacements. However, new arrivals like Juli, Rodri, and Lara, while they are good players, the team has not performed like in the previous year. The consequence is supporters blaming managers for not spending accordingly. A...

I wrote an article about Jorge Molina and Juli and their contrasting stories on my other blog ( here ) and on BarcaBlaugranes.com ( here ). Yes, this is one of those days.