Valencia CF Archive

  •       Forza Futbol welcomes to the family Javier De Roque who occassionally joins us on our podcast (6am in Valencia is hard(!)).  Javier takes a look at Mauricio Pellegrino. Enjoy! This weekend the season draws to a close. Bringing with it an end to an era in Valencia. The...

    Valencia CF: The Gamble on a Familiar face

    Posted on May 12, 2012 | No Comments
          Forza Futbol welcomes to the family Javier De Roque who occassionally joins us on our podcast (6am in Valencia is hard(!)).  Javier takes a look at Mauricio Pellegrino. Enjoy! This weekend the season draws to a close. Bringing with it an end to an era in Valencia. The...

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  •     Our resident Valencianista Rezaur Rahman is back from myloscheblog to take a look at the transfer rumors for the summer silly season. Enjoy!   Valencia had a fine start in the season 2011-12 but in the second half of the season, things turned out differently. In the first phase...

    Valencia: Transfer Rumors

    Posted on May 6, 2012 | 6 Comments
        Our resident Valencianista Rezaur Rahman is back from myloscheblog to take a look at the transfer rumors for the summer silly season. Enjoy!   Valencia had a fine start in the season 2011-12 but in the second half of the season, things turned out differently. In the first phase...

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  •     The International Federation of Football History and Statistics has just released their Top 400 Club Ranking for the period May 1st 2011 to April 30th 2012. Points are assigned based on wins, draws and loses in continental competitions. The more competitive continental competitions are weighted higher. For example,...

    IFFHS: Top Club Ranking 2012

    Posted on May 5, 2012 | 1 Comment
        The International Federation of Football History and Statistics has just released their Top 400 Club Ranking for the period May 1st 2011 to April 30th 2012. Points are assigned based on wins, draws and loses in continental competitions. The more competitive continental competitions are weighted higher. For example,...

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  •     Sam Marsden from Futbol Grande brings to us snippets, humor and interesting things from Spanish Football.  You can find more of us fine work here.   Imagine being the player to pick up the mantle of Xavi or Iniesta when they leave the national team. Hell, even following Carles Puyol won’t...

    Futbol Grande Player Spotlight: Jordi Alba

    Posted on May 1, 2012 | No Comments
        Sam Marsden from Futbol Grande brings to us snippets, humor and interesting things from Spanish Football.  You can find more of us fine work here.   Imagine being the player to pick up the mantle of Xavi or Iniesta when they leave the national team. Hell, even following Carles Puyol won’t...

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  •   La Liga News with a Concacaf twist.   Andres Guardado Headed to Valencia? Diego Reyes at Atlético de Madrid or Espanyol? Giovani Dos Santos to Espanyol?   Guardado Ever since January 2012, when it was revealed that Guardado was one of 4 players in the Deportivo La Coruña squad...

    ¿Que Es Lo Que Pasa Aqui?: Guardado, Reyes, Dos Santos Transfer Rumors

    Posted on April 28, 2012 | 3 Comments
      La Liga News with a Concacaf twist.   Andres Guardado Headed to Valencia? Diego Reyes at Atlético de Madrid or Espanyol? Giovani Dos Santos to Espanyol?   Guardado Ever since January 2012, when it was revealed that Guardado was one of 4 players in the Deportivo La Coruña squad...

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  • Elisa  and Ravi welcomed Javier from Valencia into the Forzafutbol gang. We discussed the aftermath of Champions League, Europa League and the departure of Pep Guardiola    Download this episode (right click and save) Agenda 1. Europa League – Valencia exit. Atleti, Athletic 2. Champions League – Shock exits of...

    Podcast: Champions League, Europa League, Pep Guardiola

    Posted on April 28, 2012 | No Comments
    Elisa  and Ravi welcomed Javier from Valencia into the Forzafutbol gang. We discussed the aftermath of Champions League, Europa League and the departure of Pep Guardiola    Download this episode (right click and save) Agenda 1. Europa League – Valencia exit. Atleti, Athletic 2. Champions League – Shock exits of...

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  •     Forza Futbol welcomes guest writer Chris Clements from Estadios de España takes a look at the state of stadiums in Spain.  Enjoy!   Spanish football sits at the top of the international and club game, but all is not well. The perilous finances of La Liga’s top clubs...

    Building for the Future? The State of Spanish Stadiums

    Posted on April 27, 2012 | 1 Comment
        Forza Futbol welcomes guest writer Chris Clements from Estadios de España takes a look at the state of stadiums in Spain.  Enjoy!   Spanish football sits at the top of the international and club game, but all is not well. The perilous finances of La Liga’s top clubs...

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  •     Valencia’s 4-0 win this weekend over Real Betis calmed some nerves over at the Mestalla. Los Che are now comfortably in 3rd place, three points above next week’s rival Malaga. Should they finish in third, they’re automatically in next season’s Champions League. With that comes better players, more...

    Valencia vs Atletico Madrid: Europa League SF 2nd leg

    Posted on April 25, 2012 | No Comments
        Valencia’s 4-0 win this weekend over Real Betis calmed some nerves over at the Mestalla. Los Che are now comfortably in 3rd place, three points above next week’s rival Malaga. Should they finish in third, they’re automatically in next season’s Champions League. With that comes better players, more...

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  •     We hope you enjoyed our low down on the best young talent coming through at the first ten teams in La Liga this week, and here is the second and final installment, featuring stars of tomorrow from Osasuna, Racing, Rayo, Real Madrid, Real Sociedad, Sevilla, Sporting, Valencia, Villarreal and...

    Team-by-team guide: A look at the best young talent coming through in La Liga (part 2)

    Posted on April 22, 2012 | 1 Comment
        We hope you enjoyed our low down on the best young talent coming through at the first ten teams in La Liga this week, and here is the second and final installment, featuring stars of tomorrow from Osasuna, Racing, Rayo, Real Madrid, Real Sociedad, Sevilla, Sporting, Valencia, Villarreal and...

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  • Caleb Cousens (twitter: Gaffers_Corner) spotlights Malaga CF’s Isco Alarcon as his No 2 Spanish youth player to watch. You can find more of his work and the original piece at www.footballcantera.wordpress.com.   Isco Alarcón Full Name: Francisco Román Alarcón Suárez Nickname: Isco Alarcón Team: Málaga CF Position: Attacking Midfielder Age: 19 Birth Date: April 21,...

    La Liga Scouting Report: Isco Alarcon

    Posted on April 16, 2012 | No Comments
    Caleb Cousens (twitter: Gaffers_Corner) spotlights Malaga CF’s Isco Alarcon as his No 2 Spanish youth player to watch. You can find more of his work and the original piece at www.footballcantera.wordpress.com.   Isco Alarcón Full Name: Francisco Román Alarcón Suárez Nickname: Isco Alarcón Team: Málaga CF Position: Attacking Midfielder Age: 19 Birth Date: April 21,...

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