ERE admitted

This week the could has been informed by the Canarian social security department that the ERE (compulsory redundancies) have been accepted. This leaves 10 members of staff including player Antonio Hidalgo on the dole. There are staff members on the training team who have worked for the club for over 30 years. As this was due to a financial crisis the employees will only receive twenty days pay for every year they have worked up to 12 years. Club lawyer Ángel Fernández Carrillo, stated yesterday that this was the only way they could have "saved the club". This was the easiest way that the "least damage was done" and a way "to defend the 31,000 share holders, fans and an institution whose survival is in play". Antonio Hidalgo yesterday was interviewed and said goodbye to the fans. For me he was a player who always made an effort. I was sad to see him go last time he played for CD Tenerife and am sad this time too. It is a bittersweet sadness as I don't feel his performance was what we hoped for but he was never a player who didn't try. Just this time around he couldn't make a difference. For me he will always be a blanquiazul. Players interviewed yesterday were newest arrival Chechu Flores who still hasn't played. He commented on the fans, "I have seen that CD Tenerife has a tremendous fan base and we need to make the most of this. There will be good moments and bad ones but we are all on the same side and together our objectives will be easier to achieve". When asked about the league so far the Catalan stated "the balance is positive and the team can still give amuch more. Lets see just what can be done in the coming games". Sergio Aragoneses was the second player in front of the press. He coincided in the thought that the season has been positive so far and added, "we need to keep adding points and if possible add them in threes. We need to gain confidence and correct our mistakes". The keeper from Galicia continued, " we need to improve every Sunday and try not to make mistakes, not to receive goals and make the most of our virtues. This have to be the main points". he finished.

Agenda for the week 05 - 11 September

Agenda for the week 05 - 11 September

DAY TIME   PLACE ACTIVITY Monday 10.30 El Mundialito Training Tuesday - - Day off Wednesday 10.30 El Mundialito Training Thursday - Heliodoro Training Friday - El Mundialito Training Saturday - - Training Sunday 10.00 Carlos Belmonte Albacete-CD Tenerife

 

 

First Draw of the season. 1-1 against Conquense

Monday morning and although the team only managed a draw they are right now group leaders.



In a game that lacked spark, the players tried all they could. The referee wasn't as accurate as could be desired but everyone keeps reminding me this is 2B. (I have seen better referees in a lowest level regional match).
The team had chances to score, in the first ten minutes Meji and Tacon  had chances and so it went on. Richi Kitoko wasn't at his best and Conquense's goal came from a mistake he made. German came on for Perona who was injured in the first half and he too didn't have the best of games.
Coach Antonio Calderon talked about how the team hadn't been accurate, he reminded that they played the cup game on Wednesday and were somewhat tired. He continued saying, "we wanted to move the bal forward fast but that isn't our game. We need to move the ball around and wait for chances". Again he thanked the fans repeating his comments from the last game, "we need to thank the fans . They helped us the whole game and this made things much more difficult for our rival".
Once more the stadium had more fans than any in our group and only Betis B had a bigger gate which I would put down to the facts that theirs was a derby against Sevilla B and the first team were not playing.
The players interviewed included Marcos  Rodriguez who talked about the group, how they worked well together and although they have made mistakes they had worked hard. German said, "Two points escaped here today but the team worked hard". Kiko Raton who scored his first offical goal of the season have stated he was, "not happy.We come losing in the cup and hoped tomake the fans happy. Looking at everything the point isn't bad and it is a shame that when I finally score it doesn't help the team".

Agenda for the week 29 August - 4 September 2011

Agenda for the week 29 August - 4 September 2011

 

 

Day	Time	Place	Activity
Monday	08.00	-	Travel to A Coruña
Monday	18.00	Abegondo	Training session
Tuesday	17.00	Abegondo	Training session
Wednesday	19.30	O Roxo	CCD Cerceda-CD Tenerife
Thursday	08.30	-	A Coruña-Madrid Barajas
Thursday	11.05	-	Madrid Barajas-Tenerife Sur

First away win

A second Monday in a row with my team at the top of the table.What more can any fan ask for. Game by game the team plan to work hard and achieve all our hopes. In a ground that CD Tenerife haven't lost a game, for 8 years, the players went out with the intention to fight hard and win.

And so it was, Richi Kitoko with his first game this season for the blue and whites scored after 8 minutes from an excelent pass by Ferran Tacon. Ferran had to wait until the second half to score himself. Add to the mix a goal from Perona with a shot at the far post and CD tenerife were leaders. this is too early in the season to matter but just for a moment they were there. Only in the closing minutes of the gane when the Canarians were tired did Sporting B look better. They fought back with a goal from Guerrero to bring the final score to 1-3.

Game notes

Sporting de Gijón B: Raúl; Pedro, Gálvez, Alain, Álex Menéndez; Landeira (Carlinos, min. 65), Barrera; Guerrero, Mera (Jara, min. 57), Muñiz; & Álex Serrano (Cruz, min. 65).

CD Tenerife: Aragoneses; Cristóbal, David Medina, Tarantino, Jonay (Jesús, min. 46); Ferrán Tacón, Marcos Rodríguez, Kitoko (Álvaro Zazo, min. 74), Víctor Bravo (Nico, min. 65); Perona & Kiko Ratón.

Referee: Javier González Arévalo, from Galicia, with assistants Alberto Zas Varela & Francisco Javier Rodríguez Campos. Yellow card for Sporting B player Gálvez (min. 36).

Goals: 0-1: (min 8): Kitoko. 0-2: (min 47) Perona. 0-3 (min 53) Ferrán Tacón. 1-3: (min 90) Guerrero.

Incidents: Played in the Estadio El Molinón. Grounds in good condition on a warm afternoon with about 500 spectators.



All the players interviewed were happy but still cautious. Cristobal talked about how winning gave you the energy to go on to the next game. Perona said, "it was easier than we expected, we can score and we played well". David Medina stated, "We need to be careful. We are on the right path but still we should play from game to game". Jesus was not only pleased to have started for the team but also, "sure the more important thing was to win". Marcos Rodriguez, who seems to have the mid-field under control talked about the cup game on Wednesday pointing out, "The Cup is as important as the league".

Coach Calderon was also interviewed after the game. The trainer from Andalucia comented on the fact it hadn't been an easy game, "We worked hard and the players finished very tired. They are hungry to win but this is a long race and we need to remain calm.It helped us that we played in El Molinon but it helped Sporting B as well. Today we are going to celebrate this victory but tomorrow we need to concentrate on the cup".

The cup game is against Cerceda on Wednesday in Galicia at 19.30 Tenerife time.

Calderon wants to work with the players who are here now to achieve an away win.

I have that feeling in my Tummy that I get when the team play well. The one I haven't felt for a very long time. The one where you wake up on a Monday morning and the world has an extra shine and work is even inviting. Now it is Friday and we are gearing up for the game on Sunday away in Gijon. The time has been reset to Sunday afternoon 5pm BST as the squad are not returning Sunday night. The first round of the cup is on Wednesday and the team CD Tenerife are playing Cerceda are in Galicia so the plan is to stay the three days, train away and return to the islands after the cup match.
20 players are on the list for coach Calderon. Razak, Sergio Aragoneses, Sergio Rodríguez, Cristóbal, Ayoze, David Medina, Tarantino, Jesús, Jonay, Ferrán Tacón, Nico, Kitoko, Abel, Zazo, Marcos Rodríguez, Víctor Bravo, Germán, Rubén Rosquete, Kiko Ratón & Perona. Kitoko's papers have finally arrived so he is ready to play if the mister decides he is ready. They fly out tomorrow morning from the south direct to Asturias and will train Saturday afternoon at 5pm BST in La Marera where they were due to have played the game on Sunday. Finally they will play in El Molinon, Sporting's main grounds.
Players interviewed today included David Medina who said, “we are very ambitious and really want these three points. The win last Sunday gave us a boost. We need to keep wining as the league is still very much in play”. He continued, “ If we want to to make this count we need to play well, at home and away. The Molinon stadium is impressive. I have had the chance to play there and it is always good to play in bigger grounds. We know it will be difficult but the plan is to go out and every way we can play well and achieve a positive result”.

Coach Calderon in his weekly press interview commented about new players, “up to the 31st of August we can sign someone. Right now we need to concentrate on the game this Sunday. We are going to meet a rival whose players are strong. They are big lads and have played together for a long time. We also need to remember what can happen with a corner or a free kick” said the Andalusian.
“We will try to play the same CD Tenerife that as on the pitch last Sunday. We want to see a committed, organised team. We have respect for our rival but we are going out to win. Kitoko's papers are here so he is another option. I have been thinking hard about the game and as I said we need to focus on the players who are here right now. The need to pull us through”.

Josmar Zambrano excited to represent his nation.

Josmar Zambrano is a happy man. The CD Tenerife player was informed on Wednesday that he was needed for the national Venezuelan squad against Argentina. The player said that he “hadn't expected to be called up, it is a surprise”.
This all adds to his happiness this season: “I am very happy here in CD Tenerife. There is a good team and we are doing a great job. We hope things will go well, and I hope to be able to add and help the team so we have a good season both for me personally and for the tea,”.
 
The youth player commented that her is “Looking forward to the chance to play, I know I will need to work hard to get the chance from the coach. We are forming well as a group and the rivalry between us is healthy”, he explained.

When asked again about his going to represent Venezuela, Josmar Zambrano added that, “we all know how strong Argentina is with their great players. I am traveling there with a great desire to be able to take part and represent my country”.
 
The other footballer interviewed was Kitoko. The midfielder admitted that he was ready to play, “to debut the season. Lets see if it will be this Sunday. I feel well and am here for the coach”.
 
The blue and white player continued “there have been many changes in the squad, this looks like a good team and our objective is very clear. The league is long and anything might happen but we plan to play our best to make things difficult for the coach to choose who to play”.