DamienM855 413 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Under Bielsa they are a fantastic team, with some great young players in there. I don't think I'm exaggerating when I say that if they were to hold onto this team for the next few years, adding some quality new players, they could become the number 3 club in Spain.The lad Iker Munian is just... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamienM855 413 Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 I remember hearing that Barcelona were lining up Bielsa if/when Guardiola leaves...Would potentially be fantastic to watch, but I imagine a few ego's getting in the way, Bielsa's known for hard training and outlandish tactics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Iker Munian is a glorious player.Problem is, aren't Bilbao one of those teams that only sign Basque players? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready1873 3,887 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Yes they only sign Basque. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott-RFC 308 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 They were a bit iffy for a while there but Llorente's return has made all the differenceBielsa was a fantastic manager at Chile , and his team's always play excellent football Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieD 18,992 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 You have to say Bilbao have historically done very well for themselves considering the self-imposed handicap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Bielsa is a nutcase.Love to see him at Rangers. He could make up for the last three years of not particularly inspiring football in about six months.I definitely saw Chile go with two at the back under him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottBF2 3,540 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Looks like a complete fud with the wire holding his glasses on though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott-RFC 308 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Bielsa is a nutcase.Love to see him at Rangers. He could make up for the last three years of not particularly inspiring football in about six months.I definitely saw Chile go with two at the back under him.Arturo Vidal had a ridiculous job in that Chile team , usually faced with about 4 breaking midfielders to deal with himselfThe new manager hasnt changed much either Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurto 9 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Yes they only sign Basque.They are stretching the self-imposed rules as to what qualifies a player to be able to play for them, but it's impressive nonetheless. Jonas Ramalho for example became the first mixed race player to play for them and he's not really Basque, qualifies cause he was born, schooled and grew up there or something along those lines. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis 1,011 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Surely only signing Basque players would be considered sectarian/bigoted? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Iker Munian is a glorious player.Problem is, aren't Bilbao one of those teams that only sign Basque players?They don't see it as a problem! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClintonGrey 365 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Surely only signing Basque players would be considered sectarian? Basque is not a religion, I'm pretty sure it violates numerous EU working codes though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis 1,011 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Basque is not a religion, I'm pretty sure it violates numerous EU working codes though.I know, I said it sarcastically. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 18,818 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I'm sure they signed a black player? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlands plater 16,989 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I'm sure they signed a black player?A black Basque? From Ann Summers? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis 1,011 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 A black Basque? From Ann Summers? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_gazza 1,065 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 A black Basque? From Ann Summers? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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