The countdown has begun

Sentenced last Sunday Joseba Etxeberria, after Eibar’s defeat at Zorrilla, where, with ten games left until the end of the championship, the countdown has begun. So, if in the First Division there are only nine days left to finish the competition, then we can conclude that here, the countdown has started.

The cards are already on the table, and everyone knows exactly what they are fighting for. Last year, at this point in the competition, Real Sociedad was fourth with 51 points, that is, five more than this year and two places higher in the table, and they will keep that privileged place until end. Surprisingly, at that time it was flanked by the same two teams as it is now, that is, Atlético at the top and Betis at the bottom.

The Colchoneros have a nine-point lead over Txuri Urdin, who have managed to erase three of their nine-point deficit in the last nine games. While Pellegrini’s Betis are three points behind, Real will rise to nine on matchday 38.

Five at home, four away

Examining the remaining schedule for the San Sebastian team, the first thing to observe is that it will play five times as host and four as guest.

If we stop at the rivals that will pass through Anoeta, the visit of Real Madrid is remarkable, and on the last day, who knows how much is at stake, the visit of Atlético de Madrid of Cholo Simeone. Together with them, the almost relegated Almería, the ‘well-off’ Las Palmas, and Valencia, will fight for a European ticket.

With the visitor’s suit, Real will face Barcelona, ​​​​​​defending second place in the worst situation, against Alavés, thus saved, but still needing points to get the certificate of permanence; to Getafe Bordalaswhich will accelerate its European options, and Betis, on the penultimate matchday, in a match that could be decisive.

Robin, just Robin

We can argue about how to pronounce his name, but that doesn’t stop us from talking about the same character, Robin Le NormandOur Robin. Among the usual stars of each summer in the transfer market, the Merino, Zubimendi, hut…join them this year Robin. His career in the last three years has been meteoric, from being just another in the Real squad, to an undisputed first team starter, international for Spain, and coveted by the continent’s biggest clubs. All this in the life of a football player who, when he arrived in San Sebastián, in 2016, and after conducting his first training session in Zubieta with the reserve team, when he returned to the place where he was staying with his parents, he said he’s coming back because he can’t He has the level to play in this team. A man of such brutal honesty deserves at least a second chance, and Robin he took advantage of it. From then until now, he has developed a reputation as an impeccable professional, with undeniable virtues, which he polishes every day, always starting with an inalienable premise: the limitless hunger to learn.
Robin He feels like another one of us, he doesn’t hide it and we want to have his presence for a long time.

A recognizable Alavés

Facing Alavés and running through players like Gorosabel, Alex Solo, Guevara, Guridi either Alkainit’s a bit like playing with yourself.
In recent times, the Babazorro team has become a kind of comfortable destination for footballers with a past Txuri Urdin and the truth is, in most cases, with a very satisfactory performance. Good choice.