Surprisingly, the stats lie in this case as it really wasn't a dirty game. The announcer made a comment that the number of cards did not seem to correspond to the play of the game.
Deportivo: Molina - Manuel Pablo (Héctor; m.64), César, Pablo Amo, Romero - Sergio, Scaloni - Munitis, Valerón (Mauro Silva; m.81), Luque (Fran; m.68) - Tristán. Levante: Mora - Descarga (Juanma; m.87), Culebras, Jesule, Harte - Etien, Celestine, Rivera, Nacho (Congo; m.79) - Sergio García, Manchev. Goals: 1-0; m.56, Tristán (penalty). Referee: Rodríguez Santiago; showed yellow cards to Culebras (m.26), Harte (m.58), Jesule (m.70), Manchev (m.76) y Etien (m. 89)(Levante), César (m.71), Mauro Silva (m. 83) and Munitis (m.86) (Deportivo) Attendence: 18.000 (Riazor) Tristan's Penalty : From unofficial Depor Site
0-2 Villarreal - Depor MATCH STATISTICS : Villarreal: Reina - Javi Venta, Gonzalo Rodríguez, Alvarez, Arruabarrena - Riquelme (Font, m.75), Josico, Arzo (Cazorla, m.54), Sorín - Jose Mari, Forlán. Deportivo: Molina, Manuel Pablo, César (Pablo Amo, m.85), Andrade, Romero, Luque (Héctor, m.75), Munitis, Scaloni, Fran, Valerón, Tristán (Duscher, m.53). Goals: 0-1, m.32: Tristán. 0-2, m.60: Luque Referee: Iturralde González showed yellow cards to Riquelme, Sorín y Quique Alvarez (Villarreal) and to César, Scaloni, Luque (Deportivo). Arruabarrena was sent off with two yellow cards(m.71) Attendence: 17.000 (El Madrigal) from International Unoffical Depor Website
Well it's finally over, we've offically crashed out the the Champions League this season, and the UEFA Cup. We lost 0-1 to Olympiacos. And of course we are the only club not to score a goal. I'm so mad at the President right now..........
1-0 Olympiacos - Depor MATCH STATISTICS Olympiacos: Nikopolidis - Pantos, Anatolakis, Schurrer, Venetidis - Rivaldo (Maric 86'), Stoltidis, Kafes (Georgatos 87'), Djordjevic - Giovanni, Okkas (Georgiadis 57'). Deportivo: Molina - Manuel Pablo, César, Pablo Amo, Romero - Duscher (Pandiani 71'), Scaloni (Mauro Silva 78') - Munitis, Valerón, Fran (Changui 87') - Luque. Goal: 1-0; (68') Djordjevic. Referee: Terje Hauge (Norway). He showed yellow card to Schurrer (12'), of Olympiacos and to Duscher (29') and César (55') of Deportivo. Stadium: Georgios Karaiskakis (33,000) from International Unoffical Depor Website -- My guy Luque started up top and scored 0 goals .
Irureta: We're Just Unlucky Deportivo manager Javier Irureta bemoaned his side's luck after the Spanish club lost another Champions League match. Depor came close to equalizing but had a goal-bound shot cleared off the line by Giorgos Anatolakis of Olympiakos. "We have had our chances but we haven’t had any luck. We could have scored today when Nikopolidis failed to block and his teammate saved," seethed Irureta. "I can’t say much about it, it’s a matter of luck"
Sigh!!! Don't know what to say except it shouldn't even come as a surprise anymore... The team just isn't into it this year. Our league form is improving but last year's loss against Porto did a lot to destroy our morale in this competition. Thanks for the acknowledgement in your signature. Definitely agree that Panic is the coolest poster on BS!
2-2 Depor - Socidedad MATCH STATISTICS: Deportivo: Molina – Romero, César Martín, Jorge Andrade, Manuel Pablo – Fran (56’ Mauro Silva), Duscher, Lionel Scaloni, Munitis, Valerón (84’ Changui) – Luque (33’ Pandiani) Real Sociedad: Riesgo - Zubiaurre, Luiz Alberto, Labaka, Garrido - Karpin, Aranburu (77’ Mikel Alonso), Alkiza, Gabilondo – Nihat, Kovacevic (68’ Arteta) Goals: 14’ Luque 1-0 28’ Munitis 2-0 33’ Nihat 2-1 51’ Kovacevic 2-2 Referee: Rubinos Pérez. Sent off Karpin with two yellow cards after seventy-eigth minutes and the physical coach of Real Sociedad after fifty-eight minutes. Showed yellow cards to Munitis, Pandiani and Duscher (Deportivo) and to Luiz Alberto, Garrido, Aranburu, Arteta and Alkiza (Real Sociedad). Attendance: 18,000 (Riazor) from International Unoffical Depor Website -- Luque started up top again and actually scored a goal! Too bad he hurt a muscle in the 33rd minute and had to be replaced. Let's hope his injury isn't serious other wise we maybe down to our 4th choice striker, unless Pandiani is fully fit.
2-2 Racing - Depor (1-0) MATCH STATISTICS: Racing: Aouate - Pedro López, Oriol, Moratón, Bertín, Regueiro - Morán (79’ Arizmendi), Anderson, Nafti (85’ Parri) – Benayoun, Javi Guerrero (89’ Matabuena) Deportivo: Molina - Romero, Jorge Andrade, César Martín (89’ Capdevila), Manuel Pablo - Fran (75’ Víctor Sánchez), Duscher, Mauro Silva, Lionel Scaloni, Valerón - Luque (76’ Pandiani) Goals: 23’ Benayoun 1-0 49’ Luque (pen) 1-1 86’ Javi Guerrero 2-1 92’ Pandiani 2-2 Referee: Carlos Megía Dávila. Showed yellow cards to Benayoun, Moratón, Oriol, Morán and Anderson (Racing) and to Luque, Duscher and César Martín (Deportivo). Racing player Morán was sent off after receiving his second yellow card while being on the bench. Also sent off was Racing coach Lucas Alcaraz. Attendance: 13,032 (El Sardinero) from International Unoffical Depor Website
OK here we go, a useless game to us but a team that we should really want to beat considering what happened last year. Irureta appears to be attempting to motivate the squad, but we'll see just how motivated they are out there... Not even sure what Monaco's position is in the group and what their chances are of advancing. Haven't really followed the CL very closely this year for some strange reason.....
And those changes need to start with Irureta. He said this loss wasn't an embaressment or shame. It isn't? What fvckin' planet is he on?
I can't believe he said that....... . Jabo I love you (in a non-sexual way) but it's time for you to go. I think our President must leave too. No new signings for 2 and a half years is ridiculous. Sure Momo and Ruben should return for next season, but where will we be? Champions League? UEFA Cup? Intertoto (sp?)? la liga but with no Europe? la Segunda? (I hope not).
2-2 Depor - Sevilla (0-1) MATCH STATISTICS: Deportivo: Molina - Romero, Pablo Amo, Jorge Andrade, Manuel Pablo - Luque (79' Munitis), Duscher (46' Sergio), Mauro Silva, Lionel Scaloni, Valerón - Pandiani (72' Tristán) Sevilla: Esteban - Alves, Javi Navarro, Aitor Ocio, David - Jordi, Renato, Fernando Sales (93' Redondo), Jesuli - Baptista, Carlitos (59' Antoñito) Goals: 42' Carlitos 0-1 52' Sergio 1-1 87' Lionel Scaloni 2-1 93' Baptista 2-2 Referee: Víctor Esquinas Torres. Showed yellow cards to Sevilla players Alves, Jordi, Javi Navarro, Aitor Ocio and David Attendance: 25,000 (Riazor) from International Depor Website
1-0 Atletico - Depor. Not a good result, what a crappy weekend for me in sports. . Feyenoord lost, Depor lost, Green Bay lost and Michigan hoops lost.
1-0 Atletico - Depor (1-0) MATCH STATISTICS: Atlético: Franco - Velasco (67’ Aguilera), Perea, Pablo, Sergi - Ibagaza (88’ Jorge), Sosa, Luccin, Antonio García - Salva (73’ Paunovic), Fernando Torres Deportivo: Molina – Romero, Jorge Andrade, César Martín, Lionel Scaloni – Luque, Mauro Silva, Sergio (75’ Fran), Víctor Sánchez (57’ Munitis), Valerón – Pandiani (58’ Tristán) Goals: 27’ Antonio López 1-0 Referee: Xavier Moreno Delgado. Showed yellow cards to Sergio and César Martín (Deportivo). Attendance: 40,000 (Vicente Calderón) from International Depor Website -- Down to 9th place............
2-3 Depor - Zaragoza (0-1) MATCH STATISTICS: Deportivo: Molina – Romero, Pablo Amo (71’ Duscher), Jorge Andrade, Lionel Scaloni - Luque, Sergio (46’ Fran), Mauro Silva, Munitis (77’ Víctor Sánchez), Valerón - Tristán Zaragoza: Luis García - Ponzio, Alvaro, Milito, Toledo - Cani, Zapater, Movilla, Savio (91’ Galleti), Oscar (87’ Soriano) - Villa (85’ David Pirri) Goas: 35’ Cani 0-1 49’ Pablo Amo 1-1 51’ Luque 2-1 56’ Milito 2-2 68’ Villa 2-3 Referee: Ramírez Domínguez. Sent off Lionel Scaloni (Deportivo) with a red card after 88 minutes. Showed yellow cards to Jorge Andrade and Valerón (Deportivo) and to Toledo (Zaragoza) Attendance: 17,000 (Riazor) from International Unoffical Depor Website --- Terrible, terrible result. I guess Pablo Amo was terrible, which makes me want a real center back even more. I'm surprised Mauro Silva played the whole match, good to see him play the full 90.
Alright everyone, I'm going on vacation for a week (I'll be back next Monday), so everyone have a safe and Happy New Year! Oh and hopefully when I get back Depor will have some new players we can talk about (wishful thinking).
2-2 Mallorca - Depor (0-0) MATCH STATISTICS: Mallorca: Westerveld - Cortés, Ramis, Ballesteros, Tuni (78’ Campos) - Campano, Farinós (77’ Pereyra), De los Santos, Arango - Luis García, Okubo Deportivo: Molina – Romero, Jorge Andrade, César Martín, Manuel Pablo - Luque (70’ Pandiani), Mauro Silva (82’ Duscher), Valerón, Sergio, Munitis - Tristán (64’ Fran) Goals: 49’ Luque 0-1 56’ Luis García 1-1 62’ Luque 1-2 64’ Okubo 2-2 Referee: Lizondo Cortés. Showed yellow cards to Tuni, Ballesteros, Ramis (Mallorca), Luque, César Martín (Deportivo) Attendance: 14,000 (Son Moix) from International Unoffical Depor Website -- My boy Luque with two goals, then is taken out .
What a joke our club has turned out to be this season. We can't even get all three points from Numancia at home. A disappointing 1-1 draw. Cesar was sent off Pandiani finally scored but Numanica equalized pretty fast.
1-1 Depor - Numancia (0-0) MATCH STATISTICS: Deportivo: Molina - Romero, César Martín, Jorge Andrade, Manuel Pablo - Luque, Duscher, Sergio, Munitis (46' Víctor Sánchez), Valerón (72' Pandiani) - Tristán (46' Fran) Numancia: Alvaro Núñez - Pignol, Antonio, Jaime Molina, Ochoa, Graff - Pineda, Tevenet (92' Miguel), Pablo Sanz (50' Juanpa), Pineda - "Pulpo" González (57' Merino) Goals: 77' Pandiani 1-0 81' Merino 1-1 Referee: Fernández Borbalán. Showed yellow cards to Duscher, Fran and Pandiani (Deportivo) and to Pineda and Alvaro Núñez (Numancia). Deportivo defender César Martín was sent off after 69 minutes because of receiving two yellow cards. Attendance: 23,000 (Riazor) from International Unoffical Depor Website
3 beautiful points today for the good guys!!!! We beat Espanyol 4-1. Goals from Andrade, Tristan (x2) and Valeron give us three needed points. I think Fran got hurt because he only played the first 12 minutes. We used a weird lineup but it looks like it worked . I think this is what it looked like: ---------------Molina-------------- M. Pablo-Pablo Amo(Capdevila)-Andrade-Romero ---------Duscher----Sergio--------- Scaloni--------Fran(Valeron)--Luque(Munitis) ---------------Tristan-------------- Valeron came in for Fran. Capdevila came in for Pablo Amo, making me think Romero switched to center back. And Munitis came in for Luque.