Ramon Terrats complied when he covered the absence of Oriol Romeu in the Espanyol field. Now, Girona has decided to face the entire second round of the championship, without replacements for Oriol Romeu or Aleix Garcia.
I know it’s hyperbole, but it gives the impression that Quique Cárcel, or whoever decides on Girona’s signings, is itching to incorporate central defenders or defensive midfielders. Waiting to see what performance the Peruvian Alexander Callens will offer, it has cost God and help that they have decided on the signing of a central defender. And in the last two days it has been possible to see what are the consequences of bad planning in such a delicate position.
The same happens in the center of the field. Midfielders or similar, all the signings they want, there are some to choose from, but pure midfielders, the fair ones. Remember the second season in Primera when a few days before the start of the league, Girona got rid of David Timor and Rubén Alcaraz, leaving the squad unbalanced in this position. Timor has had an irregular career, but Alcaraz, first at Valladolid and now at Cádiz, has always been a starter when injuries have affected him. Alcaraz has played more seasons in Primera (five) than Girona (three). By the way, I don’t know if they have seen that the strength of the current Barça (seven goals conceded in 19 games) starts with the defensive system.
The transfer of Terrats was understandable, and I would say necessary. He is a guy who has reached the First Division without having established himself in the Second Division, but an addition in this position was to be expected because of what can happen throughout the season. We will have to bring a candle to the Virgin of the Angels so that neither Oriol Romeu nor Aleix Garcia, two indispensable players in current Girona, are injured. All of Girona’s direct rivals in the fight for permanence have strengthened, and apparently quite well. Valladolid already obtained income last Sunday. Fingers crossed.