A board with many pieces

Obviously, given the dates we are in, the templates of the various teams are far from being made. And in the case of Real Sociedad, a club that does not tend to shake the tree, and have a nuclear structure perfectly defined in almost all positions, finds itself in a rather strange situation this year, with many chips on the board , but without determining what its final function will be in many cases.

I imagine that it is really uncomfortable for the club’s sports management to know that some of the footballers who make up the hard core of the squad, the so-called “praetorian guard” of Imanol, its continuation is not guaranteed, and, in some cases, its removal is even taken for granted. If you are not sure which players you can count on, you will not be able to take steps to compensate for hypothetical losses, although, of course, they are obliged to have a quick response to any of the hypotheses that arise, either a take on outside, or in advancing some of the quarry’s promises.

The Euro Cup is over

In the uncertainty with which we started from the beginning about the future of some football players, there is added a disruptive element, such as the Euro Cup dispute, which can change the market conditions, in addition to delaying the time of making decision. It is likely that, as soon as the national team competition is over, the actions will start to accelerate and we can start organizing the board, but there are so many unknowns that must be clarified, which is the summer, as expected. , will be long and variable.

It is clear that the priority is to clarify the future of the main football players we are talking about, and, from there, it is convenient to fill the boxes that are still not filled. Without forgetting other important issues, such as revitalizing a position that, in the recent past, was clearly lacking in the team.

What is the next step?

The Royal Society, which includes Imanol, will travel again for the fifth consecutive time through the European football geography, is on its way to consolidating itself as a “classic” of continental tournaments, and that is one of the best news. From the first to the first presence in the Europa League in this recent history under the leadership of Oriotarra, until now, a clear progress has been observed, and the team has abandoned the role of the troop in which the starters have been subscribe , to gradually gain apparent fame. At first it was all about getting through to the group stage, if the fortunes were in their favor. Later, they advanced another step, and they reached the next round, after finishing at the top of the group in the first stage. Then, in a corkscrew somersault, the team entered the queen of competitions, the Champions League, where it described an impressive trajectory. Next season the team will again play in the second of the competitions, the Europa League, so, logically, and to admit a natural evolution, it should try to improve the previous runs in this competition. In other words, and this is a good sign, the ceiling is even higher.

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A Texan on the left wing

Jonathan Gomez He’s one of many eligible players who, in the current preseason, have a part of their future at stake. The Texas-born footballer’s performance during his stay at Mirandés was highly satisfactory, to the point where he was not far from returning to Real due to an injury to Aihen. The competition in the division will be tough, but so will the Texan.

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The last train to Merquelanz

You can’t have anything worse than what you’ve experienced Martin Merquelanz in recent years. Some kind of curse seems to haunt him violently preventing him from performing at the level he often claims, but he has yet to fully confirm. He is now living in his last year of his contract at Real, and the man from Irundarra will try, once again, with all his might. Martin He deserves better than this.