How To Fix A Club: Fans Needed To Blow Away The Dark Clouds
Tumultuous times threaten Valencia Football Club. In the last few months, there has been no shortage of drama for the Bats. The club seems lost, struggling to stay afloat.
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Category: Opinion
The penalty pressure cooker
While a penalty kick only takes a few seconds, the repercussions of missing might last much longer. ‘A generational talent’ was how they described him. The next Thierry Henry. Arsenal’s long-awaited saviour. England’s brightest young spark of the last decade. These were just some of the praises lavished upon young Bukayo Saka, who could seem […]
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View from the Opposition: Can Barcelona’s golden boy bring back the golden years?
Much will be at stake for Barcelona when we visit Valencia this Sunday at the Mestalla. Victory will be a major boost to our Champions League hopes. Lose, and the likes of Real Sociedad, Villarreal, Rayo Vallecano and Athletic Bilbao will look to leapfrog us. There will be no margin for error. Sadly, the fact […]
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View from the Opposition: Valencia vs Real Madrid still remains a historic rivalry
Games against Valencia are always a unique experience for me. For one, I am a Real Madrid fan who lives in the city of Valencia. The rivalry with Valencia is historic, and the 2 teams have had great games that have impacted my life. Throughout the years I have been able to live alongside Valencianistas, […]
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Batzine mid-season review: New boys provide spark, but some old habits remain
Valencia’s fans must feel like they are on a rollercoaster ride. Between epic highs that were punctuated by lows of seasons past, the Mestalla faithful might be wondering: are we inching towards the peak, or is the next drop coming soon?
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View from the Opposition: This is the new “Clasico” for Barcelona
As a Barca fan, it pains me to say that the upcoming game against Valencia has never felt so big a fixture to Barcelona until now. Unlike previous seasons, where one can easily pick a favourite for the game, both sides have never felt so equal, in almost all aspects. In the LaLiga table, both […]
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View from Opposition: Rest assured, Real Madrid will be out for revenge against Valencia
This Sunday, Real Madrid will head to Mestalla for a showdown with Valencia. We’ll have revenge on our minds – the 4-1 away loss to Valencia last season still stings deeply. But it’ll not be easy. Valencia’s home ground is always a tricky place to visit. Moreover, we’re a much-changed side this season. It will […]
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Yay for youth: Valencia’s model is the future of football
While Valencia’s 6 summer signings have garnered the most talk, the club’s foundation is its academy – promoting youth players and tying them down to long-term contracts. Guillamon and midfielder Vicente Esquerdo have both recently signed extensions until 2023 and 2024 respectively, while Musah has committed to Valencia for the next 5 years till 2026.
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You Bet It Hurts: Spain’s Ban on Betting Sponsorships
Out of sight, out of mind, right? The less visible betting companies are, the less likely people will gamble. Therefore, gambling problems will diminish, especially among impressionable youths. Or so Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs believe, according to their research and having observed Italy’s precedent in 2019. Thus, Spain’s Royal Decree was passed in November […]
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Oh, how I long to see Valencia!
Tired of seeing urban buildings and longing for a magical nature escapade? Craving for gastronomic excellence beyond the usual taste of home? Restless from the chronic lack of adventure? Would you have been in a faraway foreign land now on holiday, away from mundane routine and familiar faces, if not for the persistent global pandemic? […]
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