View attachment 272630
December:
December was probably our best month so far this season which really shows a lot about our season. It had a cracking goal fest of a cup fixture, a shocking and unacceptable league defeat and a mid season friendly against one of our affiliates, so let's jump in.
View attachment 272629
We started off the month with a first leg of a cup tie against Elche, who we previously have drawn 2-2 with, We had taken the lead within 12 minutes thanks to an Own goal by Jonathas (who last time out scored twice against us) However 4 minutes later we were 2-1 down as Elche scored two quick-fire goals, However 8 minutes later Otamendi leveled the scores at 2-2. Just before the break Paco Alcacer scored his goal to make it 3-2 and that's how it finished. We then went away to Granada where we grabbed the 3 points again in a 3-2 victory but this one was a little less deserving. They went ahead on 12 minutes and that's how it stayed until the 62nd minute where they doubled their lead at 2-0. I screamed from the touch-line and It seems Rodrigo heard me as he made a blistering run from kick off and within 31 seconds it was back at 2-1. 10 minutes later Negredo rose above his marker and steered his header into the top corner for 2-2. After that Granada dominated the game and it looked like they had won it but Otamendi headed off the line and Inigo Martinez played a 50 yrd pass over the top, Paco Alcacer was the man who latched onto the ball and hit it home for the 3-2 Victory. We then hosted the Game against High flying Rayo Vallecano who taught us a lesson and walked away with 3 points after a 3-0 victory. Less said the better. We then had the away end of our Spanish cup tie where Jonathas scored a Hat-trick but it was not enough for his side as we drew 4-4 and won the tie 7-6 on aggregate. Goals from Negredo, Bellerin, Rodrigo and Alcacer. We then played our final league game of the year and what a cracker it was. A 9 goal thriller where we left with all 3 points after a 6-3 victory. Goals by Andre Gomes, Rodrigo and Paco Alcacer who came up with 4 unique and stunning goals. We then played a friendly against Alcoyano where we won 2-1. Goals by Salvador and Alcacer.
GAME OF THE MONTH: EIBAR 3-6 VALENCIA
View attachment 272628
It was a tough choice as we had a 8 goal and a 9 goal thriller but in this game the Crowd watched a Paco Alcacer master class.
PLAYER OF THE MONTH: PACO ALCACER
View attachment 272627
Only one winner, got 9 goals in 6 games, only missed out on scoring in one game and rescued us some key points.
TEAMS TO WATCH: RAYO VALLECANO + ALMERIA
View attachment 272626View attachment 272625View attachment 272624
View attachment 272623View attachment 272622View attachment 272621
We have reached mid-season so I though I would look at teams to watch, I picked out these two both sitting 5th and 6th Respectively, both have pulled out some cracking results and some cracking players.
MID SEASON STATS UPDATE:
View attachment 272620
Lets have a look at the table.
View attachment 272619