A disturbing summer

These weeks before the close of the summer market are becoming anything but normal for Real Sociedad. Because of these payments we got used to the fact that, at this time, everything, or almost everything, is closed and properly closed. Basically, the exit chapter is almost irrelevant, and the club maintains the nuclear structure of the team without much difficulty. But this year the scene has radically changed, and the exit door has seen two of the main pieces of Imanol in the past five years. This fact has shaken the foundations of the first team with the force of an earthquake, even if rumors have been pointing in that direction for some time. And the chaos can have the character of a disaster, if the removal of Zubimendi, something that, at times, seems plausible.

there is only one

In response to the departure of the center-back, at first there was a disturbing and difficult to explain passivity, which gave way, at the end of the pre-season, to an urgent need to compensate for the absence of the Breton. And the movement designed to repair the damage caused by the removal of Merino was to hire the services of a promising young Croatian, knew that Merino There is only one, and the solution is to “play different.” And we also have to consider the arrival of Sergio Gomes for whom the coach is looking for a comfortable accommodation, because the one from Badalona does not come to replace anyone, but himself in another Real.

there is more

The first concern expressed by Robert Olabe months ago register the left back, and it came Javi Lopezwhich must be shown to be at the level, at least, of a Javi Galan that left a good memory. And for the end, the dessert, or that is, the front. The team has bled from that deep wound throughout the last campaign, and deadlines are looming, introducing a point of urgency, hopefully not haste, into any last-minute move. The inventory is carried out next Friday, the next day. Restless.

Imanol raised his voice

Don’t you have an impression lately? Imanol Did he open more than one front to defend his views? It was as if he suddenly had to raise his voice, to remind others that he was still there, that he was Imanolthat of the five consecutive European appearances, the Cup title, the outstanding performance in the Champions League… First, a subliminal message to the sports management, about the issue of the striker, which puts the footballer not to play in that place, when you have two payroll specialists. Then, to the president and the change in preseason plans, including the trip to East Asia, and correcting the president’s words about the level of participation of Sadiq last season, to close the discussion on the axiom that the coach makes the decisions on the field and who makes the lineups. And, in case something is missing, some football player who decided to defend himself extemporaneously against some determination from the coach. A few years have passed following in the footsteps of Immanuel, and I never remember him as belligerent – understand me, belligerent in the way of Imanol-.

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La Real is back in Europe

In a decisive week for the final adjustment of the squad for the new season, Europe reappears on the horizon, with the draw for the Europa League, in its new formulation – UEFA must be bored – and the first rivals of Real in this tournament, which on this occasion will be eight. Events come together, that’s what it means to be among the good ones.

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Sucic for Merino: yes but no

In a burst of sincerity, perhaps unnecessary, the president Afternoon placed Luka Sucic On the other side of the comparison with Merino; one has gone, and another is coming to replace him. Many of us wondered about the Croatian role, and the president took it upon himself to remove the doubts. From that moment on, the focus was on the Linz-born footballer. Quickly Imanol He went out to put out the fire. Luke is Luke.