Category Archives: Américo Gallego

It’s been a busy day. As well as making my radio debut (repeated on http://www.resonancefm.com/listen tomorrow at 3:30pm UK time, or there’s a podcast up in the next couple of days for those who missed it earlier), I’ve also been … Continue reading →

Posted on Friday, 24 September 2010 by

Boca consider their options as Borghi threatens to quit

Posted on Tuesday, 24 August 2010 by

As Boca Juniors prepare for a crunch match against Vélez Sarsfield early in their season, championship-winning manager Claudio Borghi is already feeling the heat of the position. El Bichi has made it known he’s strongly considering leaving the club if … Continue reading →

Posted in 2010 Torneo Apertura, Américo Gallego, Argentine football, Argentine league, Boca Juniors, Claudio Borghi, Domestic, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Miguel Angel Russo, Primera A | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Torneo Clausura 2010 in review

Posted on Friday, 21 May 2010 by

A bit of a paradox, this torneo corto (short championship), because in spite of it only lasting 19 matches, it’s been an absolute epic. We’ve seen four teams in contention for the title, two of whom couldn’t have been expected … Continue reading →

Posted in 2010 Torneo Clausura, Alejandro Sabella, Américo Gallego, Angel Cappa, Argentine football, Argentine league, Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, Claudio Borghi, Daniel Garnero, Daniel Passarella, Descenso, Diego Buonanotte, Domestic, Estudiantes, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Gimnasia, Godoy Cruz, Hasta El Gol Siempre, Independiente, Juan Román Riquelme, Martín Palermo, Omar Asad, Players, Primera A, River Plate | Tagged , , , , , , , ,

Torneo Apertura 2009 in review

Posted on Monday, 21 December 2009 by

The Torneo Apertura started in chaos, with no-one sure which TV channels games would be screened on and many finding it so difficult to find just one title contender that Boca Juniors, of all teams, were held up by some … Continue reading →

Posted in 2009 Torneo Apertura, Américo Gallego, Angel Cappa, Argentine football, Argentine league, Argentinos Juniors, Banfield, Boca Juniors, Chacarita Juniors, Domestic, Estudiantes, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Goal videos, Hasta El Gol Siempre, Huracán, Julio César Falcioni, Maxi Moralez, Newell's Old Boys, Players, Primera A, Results, River Plate, Roberto Sensini, San Lorenzo, Tigre, Vélez Sarsfield | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Ending with a draw

Posted on Friday, 26 June 2009 by

The clásico grondonino in Sarandí ended all square on Friday afternoon, so Arsenal and Independiente go off on their winter holidays relieved, no doubt, that the Clausura is finally over for them. Arsenal will finish bottom of the Clausura table … Continue reading →

Posted in 2009 Torneo Clausura, Américo Gallego, Argentine football, Argentine league, Arsenal de Sarandí, Domestic, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Independiente, Primera A, Results | Tagged , , ,

Streamlining at Independiente, and potential big bucks for La Brujita

Posted on Wednesday, 27 May 2009 by

Issues of playing staff have dominated on Tuesday in spite of the lack of matches. At Independiente, Américo ‘Tolo Gallego has announced that ten current first-teamers will no longer be first-teamers from now on in reaction to the side’s terrible … Continue reading →

Posted in 2009 Torneo Clausura, Américo Gallego, Argentine football, Argentine league, Argentine national team, Domestic, Estudiantes, Fixtures, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Independiente, International football, Juan Sebastián Verón, Players, Primera A, Selección | Tagged , , , , , ,

Gaining their independence

Posted on Thursday, 14 May 2009 by

Two Independiente players may be in line for moves to foreign climes soon. One of them you’ve probably heard of (if you follow the Argentine league, anyway), the other… well, if you’ve heard of the other you need to get … Continue reading →

Posted in Américo Gallego, Argentine football, Argentine league, Argentines abroad, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Independiente, International football, Miguel Angel Santoro, Players, Primera A, Transfers | Tagged , , , , , , ,

Training news

Posted on Tuesday, 31 March 2009 by

Américo Gallego has taken his first training session as boss of Independiente, dressed all in red as he spoke to the press. Meanwhile, Christian ‘El Flaco‘ Fabbiani has rejoined his River Plate team-mates after his ‘mini-pre-season’ in Tandil weighing fully … Continue reading →

Posted in 2009 Torneo Clausura, Américo Gallego, Argentine football, Argentine league, Clásicos, Domestic, Fixtures, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Independiente, Néstor Gorosito, Players, Primera A, Racing Club, Ricardo Caruso Lombardi, River Plate | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Ins and outs

Posted on Tuesday, 24 March 2009 by

A very quick mention of a couple of moves in the domestic league which are mooted. Juan Sebastián Verón could be leaving Estudiantes, whilst San Lorenzo are keeping hold of their manager (by the looks of it) and Independiente are … Continue reading →

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