Rober González and Agada: Ready for action at struggling Zaragoza?
Real Zaragoza's winter signings face pressure to make immediate impact against Albacete as the relegation-threatened side desperately seeks points.
Zaragoza’s winter reinforcements could be thrown straight into the deep end as the struggling side desperately seeks salvation from their relegation nightmare.
Debut dilemmas
All eyes in Zaragoza are fixed on new boys Rober González and Willy Agada as the club’s only winter window arrivals so far. With the team in a proper pickle near the bottom of the table, both could make their debuts tomorrow against Albacete – with González potentially starting.
Nothing’s set in stone, mind. The Spanish winger made the squad against Castellón but remained glued to the bench, while Nigerian striker Agada hasn’t kicked a competitive ball since October. But if they don’t get involved sharpish, it’ll be another headache for a Zaragoza side currently second-bottom and desperate for points after two disappointing draws in their last outings.
Competition struggles
The new lads might benefit from the sorry state of their positional rivals:
- Cuenca’s suspended while Valery’s form has gone right down the khazi
- Paulino’s crocked and Sebas Moyano barely gets a look-in
- Up top, only Kenan Kodro seems assured of his place
- Dani Gómez is barely used under Sellés
- Mario Soberón’s injured
- Sinan Bakis is living off his goal against Burgos
So it would be a proper shock if Rober doesn’t start, while Agada should get significant minutes despite his lack of match fitness.
Transfer window watch
Will anyone else arrive before the window slams shut? Zaragoza are reportedly still after a centre-back, with Puric the apple of their eye, though that deal’s gone a bit pear-shaped recently.
Regardless, these reinforcements look rather thin for a side facing the very real threat of relegation to Primera RFEF – especially when the brass had previously bragged about having plenty of dosh for transfers. Only time will tell if they’ve done enough business to save their bacon.