As We Watish Into A New Decade

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One last battle … @sagantosu_official @visselkobe

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If I thought 2018 was a challenge, 2019 sure upped the ante. The world has gone mad on pretty much every level. And once again, football has had to take a back seat for me.

End Of An Era: El Niño Retires

I’m feeling a bit weepy. Nando played his final match for Sagan Tosu against a Vissel Kobe side that featured two of his closest friends, Andres Iniesta and David Villa.

Watishing Into 2019

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Fantastic result today , very important 3 points for us. I feel so proud to be captain in today’s match. Come on @sagantosu_official !!!

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I honestly thought nothing could top 2017 for sheer fuckery. To that, 2018 said “Hold my beer.” Real Madrid-wise, there were highs (Decimotercera for one thing) and lows (the departures of Zizou and Cristiano, our current confusing form, etc.) but through all of it, we persevere.

Watishing Into 2018

Lord almighty, what a year it’s been. I wish it could say it was a good one, but let’s be honest, overall it wasn’t. There was so much turmoil – even more than we could have anticipated. Along with the fear, anger and heartbreak, there were some things to celebrate though…

Thursday Training, The 400 Club, The Baby Renews & Copa Del Rey

The team, hot off their Champions League win, began preparing for Sunday’s match vs. Espanyol.

Happy Birthday Nando!

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Gracias a todos por vuestros mensajes e innumerables muestras de cariño. Ha sido un gran día . La tarta estaba de 10 @celicioso

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Nando turns 33 today! Hard to believe, isn’t it? So glad to see him back on the pitch after that nasty head injury. Feliz cumpleaños, Fernando!

Ready For Eibar and More

The team had their final training session before heading off to meet Eibar.

Watishing Into 2017 (And The Unknown)

Man, I don’t know about you, but I am happy to see the back of 2016. What a shitty year it was in so many ways. Another thing that I am happy to see the back of is…Nando. As is our tradition, we end the year with his arse since he was our first post ever on New Year’s Eve 2010. (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015) And holy hell, that makes us 6 years old! Hard to believe. Our official birthday (when the blog became public) is January 16, so we’ll celebrate then. But thank you so much for sticking with us through good times and bad. Special thanks to mygypsyspirit, hopechaser and the other watisihista correspondents for all their help keeping this place afloat. It hasn’t been easy.

I feel like we’re going into the great unknown for 2017. There’s so much turmoil and upheaval and uncertainty. I’m sending good thoughts out to the universe for peace, good health and prosperity for us all.

Wishing you and yours every good thing in the coming year,

Lozil
xoxo
Hala Madrid y nada mas!

Happy Birthday Nando!

A bit late in the day but happy 32nd birthday to Nando! Look at that sly smile – almost as lethal as his bitchface. Feliz cumpleaños, Nando!

Nando – Call Me!

We haven’t really posted a lot of Nando pictures lately, but as he’s shilling for the new LG V10 phone, here’s some nice shots (and video).