Imanol’s dialect

One of the statements of the football director of Real Sociedad, Robert Olabein his last meeting with the media, just a few days ago, was the one in which he made a reference to the particular way of expressing himself in public, on occasions, of the first coach of the team, Imanol Alguacil. For example, when he said “I have to earn” in reference to his renewal, since the validity of his current contract only lasts for one season.

From the noble floor of the club it is very clear, it is more than necessary!, that the Oriotarran has already obtained an extension of his contract. However, the coach does not seem to be in too much of a hurry to make the move, which is almost an anomaly, as well as a cause for concern for the club itself.

But is that it? Imanol, and in Real they know it very well, it is governed by different codes; He only believes in his daily routine, and the results of the moment, of each moment, will determine his decisions…and others. Dangerous on his part, but completely honest.

Or like when Imanol He refers to the club’s administrators as “those at the top”, those who, when the time comes, will make the decisions they believe are appropriate about their future. Olabe He said that he did not fully understand the use of similar expressions, because of the degree of harmony which always existed between the concurrent parties.

And I think I understand the director of football, but I also sympathize with the thoughts of the coach, who knows very well that of all this machinery, he is the weakest, and his position, contrary to what it seems, the weakest . And that, when the time comes, if the circumstances favor it, “those” will decide on the removal of “this one”, no matter how Imanol he is. The blessed unwritten law of football, but inevitably applied in all circumstances.

so when Imanol He speaks in terms that he does, in his particular language, we all understand him, including the club managers.

The most dangerous Euro Cup

I must admit that the Euro Cup is a competition that traditionally excites me, even more than a World Cup, perhaps because the forces are more balanced among the competitors, and equality is more evident.
This time there is an added factor, which is the presence of up to five Real players in the Spanish team. As the club always adds whenever they are asked about it, this is the clear sign that things are being done well, and it is nothing but the obligatory corollary of that good work. But do they say this with a small mouth, knowing the dangerous level of exposure to which they are subject to this type of competition? Probably yes, and rightly so. Remiro, Le Normand, Zubimendi, Merino and Oyarzabal. Is everyone still at Real next season? No one knows for sure, but what is clear is that a good performance in the Euro Cup will change their value in the market, which, given the interest they seem to arouse in other clubs, is still a fact that must be taken into account. I understand that the club will continue to fight to keep them all, but if there is to be a departure, it should be on the best possible terms.

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It’s like home, nowhere

That is what you must understand Imanol when he did the preseason. He appeared very chastened from the Americans’ escapades last year, and tried to make sure that this time things were done “normally.” The club’s facilities in Zubieta allow the team’s preparation to be met with guarantees, putting on the calendar mandatory trips abroad.

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And what happens to ‘9’?

There has been a lot of talk lately about strengthening the left wing of the defense, about the need to increase the attacking wing with a winger, but nobody seems to be worried about what has undoubtedly been the team’s Achilles heel , your reference attacker. At the club they know it, and I want to believe they do it. Anything less than this would be dangerous negligence.

DID YOU KNOW…?

– Only four players from the first team made more than 40 starts, part of a select group: Remiro, Le Normand, Zubeldia and Zubimendi.

– Next to come “The five of 30, led by Merino (39), followed by Brais Méndez (38), Traoré (35), Take Kubo (33) and Oyarzabal (33).

– To complete the “gala eleven” we need to add Barrenetxea (28), and in eleventh place, ex aequo, Turrientes and Zakharyan, both with 22.