Something broke on the way

Some of you will remember that, a few days ago, in the same opinion space, we expressed our surprise at the situation, clearly anomalous, in which the coach of Real Sociedad found himself, without renewing his contract, when all parties seemed to agree to the convenience of that agreement. We used to talk about our suspicions that there was something missing from the story of the events, something that got out of our way.

At about the same time, the president Afternoontaking advantage of an appearance to show the two latest additions to the market, expecting a change in the cycle, the birth of a new phase, or what he calls, “a new book.” That set off some alarms, and lit the fuse of questions. What does the president mean by those words? Since he knows what goes on behind closed doors, is he preparing us for what is to come? Obviously, in light of the facts, it is reasonable to think so.

And after all the preparations, the big news came, but not, perhaps, what we expected, but rather something else, which caught most of us off guard. There has also been talk in recent months about the convenience of renewing the football director’s contract, Robert Olabewhose employment relationship with the club expires in 2026. Therefore, we are surprised by Gasteiztarran’s decision not to continue at the end of the current year, that is, without terminating his contract.

What we have heard in the following days of news has not completely clarified the story; On the contrary, in some passages it became more tangled. However, one thing became clear, as he himself admitted. Olabe: The degree of deterioration in his relationship with some of his most direct interlocutors worsened over time. This may be the root of the problem. At the point of restraint Olabe his employment will be terminated at the same time as his contract.

The same old questions

We have found ourselves at the gates of a new derby, this time in San Mamés, and asking ourselves the same questions as almost always: who will come into the game better? Which is more reliable in its behavior? To finally end in the same way: what is the importance of all the above if a derby, as it is known, distorts all previous views. However, let’s go to the numbers, which show
a slight advantage for Athletic in the league table, an advantage that, at times, was noticeably wider. Therefore, the recovery of part of the lost land by the people of San Sebastián puts them in a good position. Real seem to be having a markedly worse season than Athletic, and yet the distance has almost narrowed to a minimum. In Europe, the team Valverde is proving to be more reliable than Imanoland that is where it bases its status as the most regular squad.
And there is the motivational factor: Athletic is waiting for some time to return a situation that makes it uncomfortable, constantly seeing the back of the rival.
in the race towards the goal. They look poised to turn the tables this season, although there’s still a way to go…and two derbies ahead.

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Imanol, in the footsteps of Ormaetxea

Imanol He continues to make history at Real Sociedad, and this week he will reach another milestone in his career as a coach: he will reach 300 games on the txuri bench
order. A few hours ago it surpassed another historic com Andoni Elizondoand now he is following in the footsteps of one of the most beloved characters in this club, Alberto Ormaetxeawhich occupies third place in the ranking with 324 games.

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The antivirus didn’t work

Real Sociedad tried to prevent the arrival of dangerous Ajax fans on the occasion of the Dutch team’s next visit to Anoeta. La Real chose to take a radical initiative, denying entry to any Ajax fans, but the fight against UEFA was doomed to failure from the first moment. It is valid as a declaration of intentions for the future, but it is not enough.