Iriome talks about the derby

Iriome González was the player interviewed on Monday in the press room in the Heliodoro after the training session. He was asked about the derby next weekend against UD Las Palmas which will be the last game of the season.
The player from Icod de los Vinos started by saying “an unusual derby because of our situation, but still it is important because of what it represents. It is an important game for the club and the fans”.
“If we win, we will at least leave the fans with a little happiness. Even if the team is descended the derby counts a lot. Those of us who are from here know what these games mean”, added Iriome, who doesn't expect to be greeted happily in Gran Canaria: “It won't be comfortable there as there is always an atmosphere. But we will not hide from this. A game like this at the end of the week is a great motivator”.
When asked about next season, Iriome said: “I hope that the future can be worked out for the benefit of the club and me. I would like to stay here, but right now I don't know anything”.

Iriome and Marc want to concentrate on what is left of the league

Iriome González talked on Wednesday in the press room in the Heliodoro Rodríguez López. The local player talked about the next league game and said, “we need to play a good game which would allow us to add three points to our total. We all need to row in the same direction”.
The blue and white midfielder admitted that the group “is working hard, with a desire that we can reverse the situation although we know its hard. We need to hope the maths works out but we need the three points. It will be hard as Granada is at the top of the table”.
 
The player from Tenerife continued “We can't just give up and we need to fight to change things. The higher up the table we end up the better and if it could be outside the relegation zone even better”.
 
Lastly, Iriome González showed his happiness that “I have the chance to play in the starting eleven. Every day I am working to play in the starting eleven. Right now I have the chance to play and I am hoping to make the most of these chances”.
The defender Marc Bertrán promised to fight to the end. The captain of CD Tenerife considered this Wednesday in the press conference, “We know that this is complicated but we are going to fight mathematically there are still chances. We have several objectives and the most important it to end as high as e can in the table”.
The footballer than referred to the fact he didn't play last round, “I have taken this on board. Decisions like this are ones the coach takes and you have to accept them. I am working hard every day and I hope I can help the team”.
When asked about the league, Marc Bertrán said that “we all feel really bad and understand that the fans are unhappy. We need to accept their criticism and fight to get out of the position we are in”.
 
When asked about his future the player from Catalonia responded, “As I have said many time my only reality right now is CD Tenerife and I will be here working hard until the end of the season”.
 

AD Alcorcon 3 - 2 CD Tenerife - Game notes

AD ALCORCÓN 3 (1)
CD TENERIFE 2 (1)
AD ALCORCÓN
Herrera; Nagore (Sanz, 73’), Ángel, Rueda, Babín; Samuel (Gerardo, 68’), Mora, Sales (Jeremy, 68’), Montañez; Borja & Quini.
CD TENERIFE
Sergio Aragoneses; Melli, Bellvís, Pablo Sicilia, Luna; Kitoko, Ricardo, Iriome (Juanlu, 80’), Omar (Julio Álvarez, 46’), Antonio Hidalgo (Mikel Alonso, 67’); & Nino.
REFEREE
Julio Amoedo Chas, from Galicia. Yellow cards for local players Ángel & Nagore; and for visitors Ricardo, Luna, Omar, Kitoko & Bellvís.
GOALS
0-1: (42’) Nino, after a corner. 1-1: (45’) Quini, from a penalty. 1-2: (55’) Iriome, after a pass by Julio Álvarez. 2-2: (75’) Jeremy. 3-2: (82’) Quini.
INCIDENTS
Played in the Santo Domingo stadium. The grass was in good condition. On a sunny morning with 3.000 spectators. A minutes silence was held for Javier Álvarez, the grandfather of local player Quini.

Iriome Gonzalez would play in CD Tenerife whatever league they are in.

“we need to be conscious of how important this game is. The three points are very important. We can't wait for the rival to come to us because we are playing for our lives. We need to go all out”.
This is how Iriome González started 24 hours before the important game CD Tenerife plays this Sunday against Alcorcón. For the local player the match in Santo Domingo is vital for the team to save themselves in the silver league in Spanish national football.
Iriome warned about the dangers of their rival: “This season has been good for them. At home and in front of their fans, I am sure they will make things difficult for us. We need to play as a team”.
When asked about his options to play even if it is in a different position to the one he played last Saturday, the young man from Icod de los Vinos explained that “I am more comfortable on the wing than in the centre. Against Huesca I tried hard to do things well. I hope I get the chance to play this Sunday. The season has been very complicated for me . I haven't had continuity. I hope to get the chance to play between now and the end of the season” he continued.
“NI have no time to think about the future, although I would be glad to defend the CD Tenerife colours in any league they play in “ he finished.

Pre - Derby round up.

Thursday Morning ticket sales for the Derby in the Heliodoro started. There was high demand. Hundreds of people waited for the office to open. The Popular stand behind the goal sold out within a couple of hours. There were 3000 tickets available and they are expected to sell out before Sunday. There were 1,150 packs sold between the three and four game ones.

Fuentealta, a company who are committed sponsors of CD Tenerife will be adding a little colour to the Derby. As a high interest game they will hand out more than 18,000 blue and white flags amongst the fans who are at the game to help increase the atmosphere at the game.

Dani Kome knows how it is to live the Canarian Derby. Two years ago he lived the triumphs against Las Palmas and as such knows the importance of these games. The Cameroon national player was in the press room on Wednesday. “We know there will be many fans in the stadium this Sundays game, there always are for a Derby. I hope history will repeat itself” the forward started. “It is a great opportunity for us. A triumph against Las Palmas, at home with our fans will serve to gain confidence”.
About the change of position on the field Dani explained that “I feel very well and hope to play this game, which is so special for the whole island. I am happy playing in the centre. If that is where the coach wanted me then great”.
“We are going to give everything and gift nothing this game. If we win the fans will have more confidence in us too and this will give the players wings. On Sunday we will play all out for the three points, so everyone can go home happy. A derby is like a final and we will play one hundred percent. There are no favourites, but I only think about going out to win” he concluded
For his part Pablo Sicilia knows how to live through a Derby. The player who is from Gran Canaria has experienced Derby's before, “It is very special. If you are Canarian probably more so. To play one, and more than that win one  is a great objective. With the possibility of winning the three points I wouldn't care who scores. There is no better gift we could give the fans than a win against Las Palmas”.
“I feel privileged. It is a dream to play in a classic game like this. It is awesome. Who ever is in the Heliodoro, will enjoy a very emotional day”, he added.
“The derby's are always remembered. The chance to be there is lovely. Bad runs don't exist when you meet your greatest rival. We are all ready to give the maximum for every minute of the game”, he finished.


Mikel Alonso also know what a CD Tenerife-UD Las Palmas game feels like. The blue and white midfielder understands the importance of Sunday's game and expressed himself this way. “The derbys are the games you feel the most. With maximum emotion. It is football at its maximum. We want to make our fans happy. I know that is a giant step. We need to tighten our game and do this for the fans. The are always there for us. We want to make this a great game. It is a Canarian football party. The players are trying their best”, said the Basque.
Mikel, who on Thursday trained part of the session on one side due to injury hopes not to miss the game: “I hope I will recover quickly to be able to join the squad as soon as possible. We need to wait and see. Then if need be I can force it. If I can I hope to play ”.
Thursday the squad trained in the Heliodoro. It was the first session there this week. They trained for and hour and 20 minutes. Cristian, Josmar Zambrano, Moreno, Bruno y Germán, were all there to train with the first team.
Tomorrow, Friday the squad will be again in the Mundalito from 10 am. Juan Carlos Mandía, the CDT trainer will have a press conference after the session.
12 players in the present squad have taken part in a Canarian Derby:Marc Bertrán, Ricardo, Pablo Sicilia, Nino, Antonio Hidalgo, Sergio Aragoneses, Iriome, Kome, Juanlu Hens, Ezequiel Luna, Luis García y Mikel Alonso. Marc Bertran has played more than any other player. He has had the chance to take part in 6 Canarian classic games. The result of which is positive. He has played in three victories and three draws.
Of the Canarian players Ricardo León y Pablo Sicilia have played on 5 different occasions against Unión Deportiva.

Local player Iriome González managed on his first game against Las Palmas to score two goals against them. Nino has also managed two goals but in different games.
Dani Kome, Juanlu Hens, Ezequiel Luna, Luis García & Mikel Alonso have always seem wins when they played.
Saturday night there will be a dinner for the club representatives including presidents Miguel Concepción for Tenerife and Miguel Ángel Ramírez for Gran Canaria and they will dine in the Restaurant Los Limoneros, in Guamasa.

IRIOME GONZALEZ GONZALEZ - Will he reach 100 games this weekend.

He came on the field in a storm to play for CD Tenerife in the winter of 2007. Up to the end of the 06/07 season, Iriome González was a fixed player in the first eleven of the blue and white team. He played 20 games and all them starting on the field making his first goals in glory. He scored two goals in the home derby match against UD Las Palmas in a game that finished 3-1. A few seasons later the young player has in his hand the chance to reach 100 games in the Spanish second division. This may be this weekend, in El Toralín, against SD Ponferradina.


At only 23 years old, Iriome González is about to reach 100 games in the Liga Adelante in Spanish football. The player who is multiuse was trained in the CD Tenerife junior teams played his first official game for the first team on the 14th of January 2007. The young man from the north of the island started the game on the field and played well, helping the team to a 0-0 draw. That season 06/07, he was the star of the category with offers from well known European teams. Although he didn't start to play until January he played 20 games in the season. He also scored 4 goals in that time two of them in the home Derby which helped the team to a 3-1 win in the Heliodoro Rodríguez López.
The following year he was more noticed, and played 31 games in the league. And scored four more goals against Xerez, Córdoba, Castellón & Numancia. In the next season 08/09 the year C D Tenerife ascended to the first division he played less with only 12 games. Then last year he was ceded to SD Huesca. In the Aragon region he accumulated he totalled more games in the silver level with 26 games played and another goal with Las Palmas as opposition.
At the end of the season Iriome returned to the island and as the season goes on his continues to add minutes to his total. Against Albacete he played his 99th game at this level. Only one week before in Valladolid with a strong header he helped the team to a 2-2 draw. If he in El Toralin he gets the chance to jump on the grass this will be his first century with 100 games in the Liga Adelante (74 with CD Tenerife and 26 with SD Huesca). More than anything the local player wants to celebrate this achievement with a positive result. A result that would permit the CDT players to start to scale the table and once and for all take the club out of the relegation positions they have found themselves in for so long.

Season	Games Played	Category	Team
06 07	20	Second division	C. D. Tenerife
07 08	31	Second division	C. D. Tenerife
08 09	12	Second division	C. D. Tenerife
09 10	26	Second division	SD Huesca
10 11	10	Second division	C. D. Tenerife

Mandia and the players talk after the game against Valladolid

CD Tenerife trainer Juan Carlos Mandiá Lorenzo, started the interviews followed by several players. They talked about the game and the help the players needed from the fans in January.




“Before the game we needed 37 more points and now we need 36. If we gain the points three by three it will be easier but this draw is important”. This is how Juan Carlos Mandía started his press conference at the end of the game against Real Valladolid in Pucela.
Mandía insisted that he asking for the maximum effort from his players. He also wouldn't comment on things that might divide the team. “What counts is that we keep adding points. I am  respectful of everyone’s views, but it would be good to create a positive atmosphere. Where everyone works towards getting out of the position we are in. Lets try not to cause a breakup”.
The blue and white coach valued the positive reaction of the team to remount after both goals. “When a group is like this , it is hard. But we need to fight and that is what they did. The fact they came back twice is important. We need to make the most of this. If we can win on Sunday then this one point will count a lot more,” noted the trainer.
He refused to to give any explanation about specific points of the game. This he said was because, “If I don't make changes you ask why I didn't or that I did too late. I will not debate with you. There are things I do as trainer. I always try to make the best out of what I have to work with”.

The players interviewed stated the following:
Beranger: “We found our game. It was a good game. Every point the team adds is a positive. We just had two bad games and this 2-2 draw gives us confidence. At no time did we lose faith. We looked for goals and achieved them. Valladolid with very few chances managed two goals. This is how things work when you are at the bottom. Our aim is to gain the three points at home”.
Iriome: “I had accounts outstanding with Aitor. He told me I was going to score and I went to look for him to celebrate. It is a long time since I scored with this shirt. Julio Is also to blame for this goal. Valladolid had good chances. We didn’t have many. This point means we start the year adding points to our total. On the positive side we reacted when they scores. We need to look at the good things. If we win against Albacete then this point will count for more. We need to be strong with the help of the fans in the Heliodoro”.
Sicilia: “I am personally very happy and for the group too. We made a great effort and Iriome's goal was the compensation. We started the year well. This is a tough ground. And it was a complicated game today. We need to hold the positive. All the players are exhausted. I am convinced that we are improving and if we keep today’s attitude then we will move forward. I would like to ask the fans to help us in the game against Albacete if they help us we can find the three points. The thing that stays in my mind today is the effort the group made. That we never lost faith”.
Julio Álvarez: “We need to build on the positive factors from the game. Players who haven't been in the game added to the squad. The team worked the 90 minutes and we not brought down. I saw the team as intense and aggressive, without leaving spaces. As well we played with spirit and reacted. This is how to grow. We need to help so the club can be seen as great from the field up. I came out here to play for the team for three years. We have no doubts. We will be stronger the more games we play like this. There are always things that could be improved but the team did all they could. We ran our guts out and we have seen the prize”.
soy del tete

New Years Draw in Valladolid - Game notes.

A draw that tastes like a victory, Tenerife gained a point in Pucela. Mandía's lads managed to fight back to a draw twice against Real Valladolid. Nino managed the 1-1 and Iriome the 2-2. This second goal came right in the final minutes of the game.
With an electric start Valladolid scored the first time they reached the goal area (minute 8) Oscar managed to get the ball and score but their happiness didn't last long. In the tenth minute Nino put the ball in the net after a header by Prieto bounced off the post.
Just before 30 minutes played Julio Álvarez passed to Nino, who then put Justo Villar's reflexes to the test. But the Paraguay national keeper saved the ball. Minutes later Nauzet transformed a free kick just outside the goal area into 2-1.
This goal came from a foul by Prieto who then asked to be changed. The man from Andalusia felt dizzy after the blow in the head he received minutes before.
With the 2-1 on the score board, Valladolid stepped back and let CD Tenerife play. The blanquiazules had difficulty getting to the rival goal area. Minutes passed and the players started to unravel. A header from Melli ended up in the side of the net was the best play for the visitors And Jofre had a good chance to score the 3-1.
The second half started with a change in the CD Tenerife side. Iriome came on for Beranger, Juanlu moved over to the right side and Pablo the left side. The island players grew as the minutes passed. With Natalio on the wing and Julio Alvarez closer to Nino, chances were sure to come.
But when the visitors were at their best Valladolid made some dangerous plays. First Melli and then Sergio Aragoneses saved two certain goals. The game moved up and down the field. Then Óscar had a great chance to sentence the game.
As the game drew to a close it seemed that CD Tenerife struggled for air. Kome came on for Ricardo, which meant that Julio Álvarez passed to mid field and Natalio went back in the front which seemed to leave the Tenerifians with no ideas.
When everything seemed to indicate that a loss was on the cards, Iriome caught the ball in the air for a splendid header which finished in the back of the net. And that is how the game finished.
REAL VALLADOLID 2 (2)
CD TENERIFE 2 (1)
REAL VALLADOLID
Villar; Barragán, Valiente, Navas, Peña; Rubio, Rueda (Jorge, 60’); Nauzet (Álvaro, 76’), Óscar (Baraja, 73’); Jofre & Guerra.
CD TENERIFE
Sergio Aragoneses; Pablo Sicilia, Beranger (Irome, 46’), Melli, David Prieto (Luna, 25’); Juanlu, Javier Álvarez, Mikel Alonso, Ricardo (Kome, 76’); Natalio & Nino.
REFEREE
Bernabé García, from Murcia. Yellow cards for local players Baraja, Rubio, Navas & Guerra; and for visitors Beranger, Julio Álvarez, Prieto, Iriome & Luna.
GOALS
1-0: (8’) Óscar, with a short shot. 1-1: (10’) Nino, after the ball returned. 2-1: (26’) Nauzet, from a free kick. 2-2: (88’) Iriome, with a header.
INCIDENTS
Played in the Jose Zorrilla stadium. On a cold afternoon. Grounds in good condition with 8.388 spectators.

Local lads review the year.

Iriome González was the player to be interviewed in the press room in the Heliodoro stadium after the training session this morning, Friday. The young man from Icod talked about his hopes for the New Year.
“I hope that we will start the new year on a good footing, in 2011 we need to get out of the situation we are in as soon as possible”., he commented. “We hope that the future will be better than the present” he added.
“What I really wish for 2011 is that the team moves away from the bottom of the table. For me personally I hope to play the most minutes possible”, the local player continued. “We need to work really hard, unify our forces even more if possible and get over this bad run” he finished.

Pablo Sicilia was also interviewed. The player from Gran Canaria started by talking about the terrible position the team finds themselves: “The most important right now is to concentrate on Valladolid. We need to give everything on the field to have the chance to bring those three points home to the island”.
Sicilia made a brief review of the finishing year, considering that “2010 wasn't all that good, but we shouldn't forget that we had the chance to compete in the best league in the world. To see the Heliodoro with nearly full gates is also somthing to remember”.
“We all wish to get away from the bottom of the table. We need to think about ourselves and how to come good. We are all concious of how important this is.” he concluded.