One Goal Keeps Getafe Up!

We did it. Salvación.

A 1-1 draw at Racing Santander on the final matchday of La Liga proved enough for Getafe to stay up, for Real Betis failed to overcome Valladolid in Seville. That sees the two sides finish level on points; an equal head-to-head means that it comes down to goal difference, wherein Getafe's -6 beats Betis' -7.

It's been a hell of a wild ride, but, dammit, we deserved to stay up, and we've done it. Now the hard work begins. It's up to the club to harness the good feelings of today and build a project worthy of Liga survival next season. It looks like Míchel will be at the helm. Based on his tenure so far, he deserves it.

After a weekend - no, a week - of preoccupation, I can finally breathe. And with my first exhalation comes the shout - AUPA GETA!

We May Have Just Lost To Madrid...

But I'm proud of the effort that we put in during the 3-2 loss at the Santiago Bernabeu. There's no way that Real Madrid deserved to win that, and while that penalty miss may come back to haunt us there's no denying that Getafe still showed spirit and guts at a tough arena.

As for Javier Casquero, here's hoping that his back heals up after that disgraceful assault from Pepe, who raked his studs across him and also stamped on him.

Onwards and upwards. Villarreal at home this weekend. I reckon we can get all three.

Getafe 2-1 Recreativo Huelva

At. Last.

Two months without victory; two goals from Roberto Soldado; too much to take as we sought to hold onto a lead that has in the past looked all too often far too fragile.

It's a sad state of affairs that we must celebrate a victory over fellow strugglers Recreativo Huelva as something out of the ordinary, yet here we are: we will be merry tonight because we edged out the Andalucians 2-1.

I didn't watch the game - just followed it on Marca - so I will reserve judgement for now, but I ask you this: why do we play better when Polanski is taken off? :)

Still, the time for remonstrations is later. For now, celebration. WE ARE STAYING UP!

It's Been Almost A Month...

So it's time for an update! (I really need to get back into the swing of this.)

Anyway, suffices to say, this blog now officially endorses the removal of Victor Muñoz from his position as Getafe CF coach. In fact I reached that decision long before today's ten-man loss at Valladolid, but a seventh consecutive game without a win just seals the deal. Relegation is now a genuine concern, and it's time to stop the rot.

Atletico Madrid 1-1 Getafe

The "derby" was a suitably scrappy occasion, but one from which we emerged with a deserved point. A defensive error let Diego Forlan open the scoring for Atleti, but Juan Angel Albin atoned for his penalty miss with a late, late equaliser.

Video to follow.

Apologies For The Lack Of Updates

Various changes in my personal and professional life have meant that I've barely had any time to update recently.

Nonetheless "we" (i.e. me) here at the Peña remain fully committed to the Geta cause, and we will make that plain tomorrow by shouting at the television as Getafe meet Atlético Madrid at 21:00 local time!

Dive Or No Dive?

You be the judge:



Actually, no, I'll be the judge. What a disgraceful piece of play-acting from Gorka Brit!

Had Pato stayed on the pitch, who knows what the outcome might have been?

Still, we know what it was: 2-0 to Numancia, and that's a third straight defeat for us.

Nonetheless the first half of the season has drawn to a close with us fully six points clear of the dropzone. I for one would have accepted that if offered it at the start of the season.

As for the B team, they're in an even worse state: four consecutive losses has put them down to 15th.