Monterrey Team News


July 12th, 2008

on the catwalk

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I’ve always found the standard get the players out to model the new kit somewhat funny. Advertising exec’s, sponsor’s and assorted hangers-on who just want to hang squeeze in a few opening lines to the players clamor for this type of thing and it always comes off looking a tad like a Monty Python skit [...]



July 11th, 2008

Walter Erviti to Club Atlético Banfield

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While there is only a very brief release, after six years of tremendously loyal service with the Rayados, comprised of 213 matches, Walter Erviti has transferred to Club Atlético Banfield which is located just outside of his hometown Buenos Aires. The superb Midfielder will be missed on the field for his ability and leadership.
I will [...]

July 8th, 2008

academy on the horizon

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Today Monterrey opened their new facility to a cheering crowd of fans with the added expectation of a broader academy system in the not-so distant future. The facility will equally be used by lower division squads but as noted by the coaching staff, it will help create “Rayados of the future”. On a broader perspective [...]

July 8th, 2008

Chupete returns!

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With the club noting over the weekend that talk of a possible Humberto Suazo transfer to Galatasaray situation as pure speculation and completely false, we all began to breath a sigh of relief. And while we weren’t completely at rest, all doubts were eased as he joined the club for his first workouts yesterday after [...]

July 5th, 2008

Humberto Suazo to Galatasaray?

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With the first pre-season match tomorrow against the newly promoted Indios of Ciudad Juárez, one of the most important aspects of play to watch will be the work of central defenders Diego Ordaz and new arrival José Basanta. Praise for José has been across the board highly favorable and he is working in well with [...]



July 2nd, 2008

it’s getting serious now

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With Ricardo Lavolpe recovering quickly from throat surgery last week and able to begin speaking, the physical portion of training camp has concluded and the team is heading into a period of more tactical skill work on Thursday. Fitness and Conditioning Coach, Milton Graniolati, has been very pleased with the teams output, commitment and levels [...]

July 1st, 2008

he’s back; Jared Borgetti arrives in camp

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After arriving late yesterday afternoon, Jared Borgetti joined the squad’s training session and is ready for a full season with the Rayados. Joining Monterry mid last season, Jared continued with his trademark goal-scoring flair with eight strikes in only sixteen matches. Always a professional, Jared, thanked the teams management for giving him this opportunity, [...]

June 28th, 2008

it’s a team

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If you’re staying abreast with training camp posts it is becoming very evident that in his second year on the job, Ricardo Lavolpe has instructed his charges to emphasize team development and improving overall communication of the players. This is a critical component for the team as it tries to make a run [...]

June 25th, 2008

bocce!

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In a time where it seems where all we hear of is transfer prices the size of some nations Gross Domestic Product, the idea of professional athletes having fun at practice takes us back to our youth and why this sport is such an integral part of our lives. With training camp open for only [...]

June 24th, 2008

rise and shine, it’s time to hit the beach!

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It was another solid day of training camp for the Rayados, lead by conditioning Coach Milton Graniolati with work focusing upon raising fitness levels and agility training. As the team adjusts to the training series they are making use of sand training on the beach as well as additional sprint work on a local golf [...]






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