Having read many stories over the past few months whilst on my travels I have finally decided on a story that i feel will be challenging, interesting and one that also has a number of controversial talking points. The policy of Bilbao is a much debated one in itself and I feel that this can be exploited and turned into a really interesting story. Comments and criticism on anything is much appreciated and I hope you all enjoy this story.
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Bilbao Hire Sergio Creatas
During a highly emotional press conference deep beneath the San Mames Athletic Bilbao Club Chairman Josu Urrutia announced that rookie manager Sergio Creatas will take control of the first team with immediate effect. Creatas has no previous managerial experience, and there is no doubt his appointment will be seen as a political stance by a club who many people believe are blinded by their Basque views. Sergio Creatas is himself from the Basque region of Spain and was previously involved at the club at Youth development level before the unceremonious sacking of Marcelo Bielsa earlier on this week. During the press conference Creatas commented on his views for the club and the way in which he intends to take them forward.
'Hello everybody, for those who do not know who I am, my name is Sergio Creatas and I am here to ensure the sustainable future of this historic Basque club. Over the last few years the club has come perilously close to losing some of those ethics that make this club so different yet so great and I believe that despite my obvious lack of managerial experience, the fact I am one of the people will stand the club in good stead going forward. I will continue the work done by previous staff members here in the Basque country and show that while clubs such as Real Madrid and Barcelona can spend up to and beyond 70 million on a single player, we can produce a title winning team from just a small pool of people here in the heart of Spain'
Many have criticised the clubs controversial transfer policy over the past few years, and Marcelo Bielsa was vocal on his desire to broaden the horizons of the club. Now it seems the club have turned to a previously untested and what some people may call 'yes man' to ensure that the club continues on the 'right' track.
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We are keen to have your views on the new appointment at Bilbao, can the Basque policy ever produce a title winning team? Is Creatas the 'Yes Man' that many believe him to be?
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Bilbao Hire Sergio Creatas
During a highly emotional press conference deep beneath the San Mames Athletic Bilbao Club Chairman Josu Urrutia announced that rookie manager Sergio Creatas will take control of the first team with immediate effect. Creatas has no previous managerial experience, and there is no doubt his appointment will be seen as a political stance by a club who many people believe are blinded by their Basque views. Sergio Creatas is himself from the Basque region of Spain and was previously involved at the club at Youth development level before the unceremonious sacking of Marcelo Bielsa earlier on this week. During the press conference Creatas commented on his views for the club and the way in which he intends to take them forward.
'Hello everybody, for those who do not know who I am, my name is Sergio Creatas and I am here to ensure the sustainable future of this historic Basque club. Over the last few years the club has come perilously close to losing some of those ethics that make this club so different yet so great and I believe that despite my obvious lack of managerial experience, the fact I am one of the people will stand the club in good stead going forward. I will continue the work done by previous staff members here in the Basque country and show that while clubs such as Real Madrid and Barcelona can spend up to and beyond 70 million on a single player, we can produce a title winning team from just a small pool of people here in the heart of Spain'
Many have criticised the clubs controversial transfer policy over the past few years, and Marcelo Bielsa was vocal on his desire to broaden the horizons of the club. Now it seems the club have turned to a previously untested and what some people may call 'yes man' to ensure that the club continues on the 'right' track.
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We are keen to have your views on the new appointment at Bilbao, can the Basque policy ever produce a title winning team? Is Creatas the 'Yes Man' that many believe him to be?
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