La Liga Weekly

Segunda Focus: A Sinking Feeling

Arch Bell — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:31:59 +0000

The ripple effect took effect just shy of 10pm Spanish time on Sunday as Villarreal were officially relegated to the Segunda. It was one of those shocking realizations that happened in rapid-fire succession which prompted a collective ‘Oh my God, Villarreal is relegated” around the Twitterverse. I know I speak for many in saying that I...

Segunda Focus: Top Tilts

Arch Bell — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:37:49 +0000

This weekend we get treated to two top five tilts in the Segunda Division as the home stretch is basically here with six matches remaining. Celta wrapped up their suspended match versus Cartagena with the score unchanged 1-1 which leaves them behind Valladolid by two points for second. This week Celta are back at home but face an Alcorcon team...

Segunda Focus: An Eye On The Primera

Arch Bell — Tue, 08 May 2012 15:22:55 +0000

For a good while there it looked as if Villarreal would have no issues staying up in the Primera but in the last few weeks or so things have taken a wrong turn for the Submarino and now they face a do or die match this weekend for their ‘permanencia’. A Villarreal relegation would send a huge ripple through the ranks of the Segunda as...

Segunda Focus: Your Attention, Please…

Arch Bell — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:14:14 +0000

OK OK…. So I know that all of the buzz is still about the aftermath of the Clasico, the Champions League semis and the Europa League semis and of course Pep Guardiola leaving his post as Barca manager. But please allow me to start luring you Segunda way because, well, outside of the Copa final, the race for fourth and the usual relegation...

Segunda Focus: Pucelete Power

Arch Bell — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:41:38 +0000

Just wanted to do a quick look back on the weekend in the Segunda and with that you have to start with Valladolid who won yet again. The Pucelete grabbed a 0-1 win at Villarreal B on Friday night with a goal from Javi Guerra. Last year’s Segunda Focus Player of the Year has certainly rounded into form this second half of the season....