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Offline Scouser_Phil

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Alaves watch - back in La Liga
« on: May 22, 2006, 03:55:36 pm »
Alaves is not actually a place. They are a team based in Vitoria-Gasteiz. Alava is one of the three Basque provinces.

They were in the Spanish Fourth Division only 11 years ago, and the UEFA Cup final season was there first European campaign in their 80-year history. However 5 years on from that memorable 5-4 thriller in Dortmond, Alaves are no longer the same team they once were.

While Liverpool go from strength to strangth with Champions League and FA Cup wins, Alaves have now been relegated from La Liga after finishing in 18th position.



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Re: Alaves Relegated.
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2006, 03:58:07 pm »
I blame Gary Mac.
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Re: Alaves Relegated.
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2006, 05:06:03 pm »
think im right in stating this is their second relegation since we beat them in 01
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Re: Alaves Relegated.
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2006, 07:05:42 pm »
Quote from: davidg on May 22, 2006, 03:58:07 pm
I blame Gary Mac.

what a shout  ;D
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Re: Alaves Relegated.
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2006, 09:02:47 pm »
who was their really good striker?
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Re: Alaves Relegated.
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2006, 09:09:30 pm »
Javi Moreno.
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Re: Alaves Relegated.
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2006, 09:14:09 pm »
i remember thinking- 'thank the Lord' when they took him off...
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Re: Alaves Relegated.
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2006, 10:01:35 pm »
Quote from: kopkev on May 22, 2006, 05:06:03 pm
think im right in stating this is their second relegation since we beat them in 01

Indeed you are right - they were relegated the year i lived in Spain too!

I'm more bothered by Malaga's relegation :(
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Re: Alaves Relegated.
« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2006, 11:31:45 pm »
It was always gonna be downhill for them since that night in Dortmund  ;)
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Re: Alaves Relegated.
« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2006, 06:10:29 am »
hope they bounce back
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Alaves watch - back in La Liga
« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2023, 09:13:34 pm »
I’m not sure if I’m the only one, but I’ve always had a soft spot for them after obvious events. I tend to check up on them from time to time.

It’s nice to see they are back in La Liga, although they lost this past weekend.
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Re: Alaves watch - back in La Liga
« Reply #11 on: August 19, 2023, 09:49:03 pm »
Contra, the Romanian was a good player too.

I recall a raucous session with Alaves fans in a restaurant in Dortmund. I have always meant to take a trip to Spain to see them play. Never have managed it.
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