With double figures to his name already, it is no surprise that in-form striker Carlos Vela has caught the eye of former club Arsenal who could activate a €4m buy-back clause. Having only signe...
https://www.centrocampista.com/2013/03/sociedad-push-forward-but-could-they-be-about-to-lose-vela/
And they march on, into 4th place in the league. La Real have now won nine, drawn seven and lost just once in their last 17 league games (and they should have managed to avoid that defeat agains...
Tottenham are lining up a summer move for highly rated Real Sociedad winger Antoine Griezmann as a potential replacement for Gareth Bale, according to AS. With Bale’s sparkling form generating ...
https://www.centrocampista.com/2013/02/tottenham-look-to-la-liga-for-bale-replacement/
‘You shouldn’t have heroes’, particularly if those heroes are professional footballers. After years of ignorance and sweeping under the carpet, football could well be on the verge of hittin...
https://www.centrocampista.com/2013/02/doping-allegations-set-to-rock-la-liga/
Philippe Montanier side started the season with some inconsistency and disappointment as many consider them a side that should be representing Spain in Europe next season. However, Christmas came...
Real Sociedad may have used three stadiums in its 102 years as a football club, but some 18 years after closing, it is Atotxa that is still viewed as the club’s spiritual home some. Life may h...
https://www.centrocampista.com/2012/10/big-in-the-basque-country-the-stadiums-of-real-sociedad/
A slow burning game at the San Moix, the game eventually delivered some excitement following the only goal of the game in the 74th minute. With both teams harbouring aspirations of pushing toward...
Tito Vilanova’s first competitive game in charge of Barcelona ended with a resounding 5-1 victory over Real Sociedad. To those on the outside, another large winning margin at home for Barcelona...
Despite a bumpy ride under Frenchman Phillipe Montanier last season, Real Sociedad finished comfortably in midtable and are now looking to add some more flair to their team. Antoine Griezmann loo...
LigaBBVA.com While Arsenal may have failed to bring silverware to the Emirates Stadium for another year, this season has brought some major highlights for Arsene Wenger; not least the fantasti...
https://www.centrocampista.com/2012/05/the-arsenal-striker-more-important-to-his-side-than-rvp/
EFE The period between the death of Generalissimo Francisco Franco in 1975, and 1982 when the elected left-wing PSOE governemnt brought full democracy back to Spain is known as La Transición. Th...
If any of the big betting firms were taking odds on the next La Liga coach to lose his job, right now there is little doubt that Sevilla’s Marcelino would be the man at the top of their list: w...
https://www.centrocampista.com/2012/01/montanier-and-marcelino-to-get-sacked/
Liverpool and Barcelona are among the clubs currently said to be monitoring the progress of Real Sociedad’s exciting French wing sensation Antoine Griezmann. However the 20-year-old, an influ...
https://www.centrocampista.com/2012/01/liverpool-to-buy-griezmann/
We may only be a few hours into a new year but already the rumour and speculation is growing as the transfer window throws open it doors to all and sundry. Among the most intriguing stories invol...
https://www.centrocampista.com/2012/01/inigo-martinez-to-united-2/
It may be the season of goodwill to all men but that didn’t stop two La Liga managers entering this weekend with clouds of uncertainty hanging over their jobs. After disappointing starts to the...
https://www.centrocampista.com/2011/12/sunday-la-liga-round-u/
In Sunday’s early kick-off, Sporting Gijon secured three vital points thanks to a 3-1 win at Rayo Vallecano. The home side only had themselves to blame for the defeat however, as some comical d...