Spanish football 2015-16

[Tony C]

Spanish football 2015-16

Huge night tonight in Segunda B with the Zaragosa/Oviedo and Girona/Alcorcon games the pick of the vital promotion matches.

In both cases I'm hoping for away victories.

[ursus arctos]

Spanish football 2015-16

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[ursus arctos]

Spanish football 2015-16

Alaves promoted automatically, with the second spot now between Legnanes and Nastic. Oviedo mathematically eliminated from playoff contention.

[RobM]

Spanish football 2015-16

Not really paid much attention to the Segunda this season but it pains me to some extent to see Real Mallorca where they are.

What's happening there?

[Guest]

Spanish football 2015-16

It's a shame, yes. I haven't been able to see how things have been on the pitch, but it seems there's always lots of boardroom shenanigans going on at the Iberostar. Need to win and hope for the best next week.

Good old CE Sabadell finished 7th in the Segunda B, but it seems economic problems have provoked this appeal. Visca'ls arlequinats!

[ingoldale]

Spanish football 2015-16

I documented the trials and tribulations of the teams local to Bilbao in the play-offs over in the weekend matchgoing thread but anyone interested in some pictures can see them here.

[Guest]

Spanish football 2015-16

AS reporting that Monchi has said he wants to leave SFC, possibly to go to Man United. World ends.

[Tony C]

Spanish football 2015-16

Monchi and United would not be a good fit.

[Guest]

Spanish football 2015-16

AS report two women being attacked, robbed and spat in the street in Barcelona for supporting Spain.

[Tony C]

Spanish football 2015-16

Some suspiciously unusual results in the final Segunda Division matches on Saturday.

[ursus arctos]

Spanish football 2015-16

Real Zaragoza definitely have some 'splainin to do.

Quite how one manages to lose 6-2 to a team that was already going down when even a draw would have gotten you into the playoffs is an interesting question. That one result represented 14% of the golas that Llagostera scored all season.

Oviedo were at least officially eliminated from contention, so their lying down to Osasuna is a bit easier to understand.

[ingoldale]

Spanish football 2015-16

ursus arctos wrote: Real Zaragoza definitely have some 'splainin to do.

Quite how one manages to lose 6-2 to a team that was already going down when even a draw would have gotten you into the playoffs is an interesting question. That one result represented 14% of the golas that Llagostera scored all season.

Oviedo were at least officially eliminated from contention, so their lying down to Osasuna is a bit easier to understand.

If Osasuna get promoted there will be plenty of 'Basque' derbies to look forward to in the La Primera next season.

[ursus arctos]

Spanish football 2015-16

Sure to be four Basque clubs and Osasuna can make it five. Same with Andalusia if Cordoba emerge from the playoffs.

Also a decent chance for three Catalan clubs given that 'Nastic and Girona are the other two playoff teams.

[ad hoc]

Spanish football 2015-16

Cordoba will be hampered by the fact that their leading scorer has gone off to the Euros

[Tony C]

Spanish football 2015-16

"Oviedo were at least officially eliminated from contention, so their lying down to Osasuna is a bit easier to understand".

Well, there´s lying down and lying down.

Poor Alcorcón.

[Tony C]

Spanish football 2015-16

Of course, Osanuna's recent history doesn't inspire confidence...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2388596-former-osasuna-executives-sentenced-in-match-fixing-scandal

[ursus arctos]

Spanish football 2015-16

Granada have new Chinese owners and are reported to be "90% sure" of signing Jorge Sampoli as their new manager.

[Guest]

Spanish football 2015-16

Interesting appointment of Fernando Hierro as Oviedo manager. Could go either way, I guess.

[Guest]

Spanish football 2015-16

Sevilla confirm Unai Emery is leaving the club, and Jorge Sampaoli in line to take over.

[Tony C]

Spanish football 2015-16

Emery going to PSG apparently. Hope they let Blanc know sooner rather than later. Sampaoli will do well there.

[ingoldale]

Spanish football 2015-16

Lagun Onak, the last team from the Basque Country involved in the Tercera play-offs, fell yesterday.

Osasuna go again in the final of the Liga Adelante play-offs on Wednesday.