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Sociedad Act Fast As Jagoba Arrasate Axed.
Real Sociedad today announced the sacking of manager Jagoba Arrasate and the arrival of his successor Josephy Jynx within hours.
Real Sociedad are sad to announced the departure of Jagoba Arrasate, However we are honoured to announce the arrival of Joseph Jynx. The club would like to thank Jagoba for his service over the last 6-months of the season and wish him luck in his future ventures. However, know is a time of excitement at Real Sociedad as Joseph takes the reins.
Sociedad spoke of relatively-unkown Joseph Jynx in a very high manager in a press conference this afternoon. Geoff Shreeves was there to report for us.
'Joseph is a manager who has excited us over the interview period. The club had a shortlist of around 10 people and after a number of interviews we narrowed down the options to the people we felt were most suitable to the job. Joe has demonstrated a great tactical expertise and hopes to implement a great fluid possession based style of football which he hopes will represent us for years to come. He has expressed a keen interest in building a top European force and building a squad around players such as Antoine Greizmann, Ruben Pardo and Inigo Martinez.
Sociedad fans around the stadium were a little uneasy about the situation but seemed to have great trust in the clubs board about making such a decision.
2014-02-20 00:43#162292 pompeyblue :
Good luck 
thankyou for the comment, i had begun a story last week and it drifted straight off for me as I began to feel a lack of interest so little comments like that help:)
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Martinez Ruled Out For 2 Months
Bad news for Sociedad fans as Commanding centre-back Inigo Martinez was ruled out for 2 months, Martinez went down in a challenge during training and has damaged his spine, rumours are also coming that Jynx has lined up Serbian centre-back Slobodan Rajkovic as cover and a potential partner when Martinez returns.
'Martinez was injured in a collision with a team-mate in training today, unfortunately for the lad it doesn't look to good and preliminary checks by our medical team suggesting he could be out for at least 2-months. However, He will travel to Barcelona today to see a specialist in the hopes he can come to a speedier recovery.'
When asked about potential signings such as Samper, Reveillere and Rajkovic, Jynx had this to say...
'We are looking into some options, before this news we had our eyes on some potential recruits and with this news we're hoping to have something finalised sooner rather than later. Slobodan is a player on the list but as of now that is all, just a player on a list and the media will become aware once any deal is complete but no sooner. However, Sergi and Anthony are coming closer and closer to the club and we hope to have something to announce by the morning.'
Despite the glums of Martinez this is surely great news for Real, with the imminent arrivals of Sergi Samper and Anthony Reveillere.
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Sociedad Sign Three and Jynx Declares 'Business Done'
Real Sociedad today completed a trio of signings in the form of Anthony Reveillere, Sergi Samper and Slobodan Rajkovic. Samper arrived at the club for a compensation fee of 1.4 million euros. Whilst out-of-favour Rajkovic joins for just 220 thousand euros having been transfer listed by HSV. Reveillere has returned to football having been a free-agent following his release from Lyon at the end of last season.
'It's a great day here at the club, I've captured 2 great prospects who can work well for the club for a few years to come, and I've brought in great talent and experience in the form of Anthony. I don't doubt for a minute that any of them will make an impact.'
When quizzed on any more potential arrivals at Sociedad Jynx declared business done unless any players were to depart from the club.
'I've been given budgets and targets to work with at the club, and as of now. The budgets are slim. Jokin Apperibai has agreed that any finances from player departures at my disposal and I thank him for that, but now unless a player is to leave the club there is not a great amount of money we can work with.'
2014-02-20 11:33#162341 DeanByrne1995 :
Good signings mate 
thanks the wage and transfer structure is extremely crappy, i'm hoping to gather up about 5 million in deadwood transfers though but there's no depth in the squad and i'd have to sell like 5 to buy 1 so it's hard to gauge if it's worth it
Nice signings. Samper is a real talent
August Results
Liga BBVA
Real Sociedad 1 - 0 Getafe
Goalscorers:
- Xabi Prieto(64)
Player of the Match:
- Ion Ansotegi
Elche 3 - 1 Real Sociedad
Goalscorers:
- Yossi Benayoun(72)
Player of the Match:
- Richard Boayke
Real Sociedad 3 - 3 Athletico Madrid
Goalscorers:
- Esteban Granero(56),(64) Javi Ros(66)
Champions League Best Placed Playoff
Lyon 5 - 2 Real Sociedad
Goalscorers:
- Gonzalo Castro(54) Carlos Vela(67)
Player of the Match:
- Clement Grenier
Real Sociedad 2 - 1 Lyon
Goalscorers:
- Maxime Gonalons OG(2, Slobodan Rajkovic(21)
Player of the Match:
- Slobodan Rajkovic
Good start mate, and a great team to pick. I will be following.
September Results
Liga BBVA
Levante 1 - 1 Real Sociedad
Goalscorers:
- Javi Ros
Player of the Match:
- Javi Ros
Real Sociedad 3 - 0 Malaga
Goalscorers:
- Ruben Pardo, Xabi Prieto, Antoine Griezmann
Player of the Match:
- Ruben Pardo
Barcelona 6 - 0 Real Sociedad
Goalscorers:
- N/A
Player of the Match:
- Alexis Sanchez
Real Sociedad 1 - 2 Sevilla
Goalscorers:
- Carlos Vela
Player of the Match:
- Ivan Rakitic
Europa League Group Stage
Vitesse 3 - 2 Real Sociedad
Goalscorers:
- Anthony Reveillere, Sergi Samper
Player of the Match:
- Sergi Samper
Managers Discussion
I was invited to speak to the chairman Jokin Apperibai after the dreadful Barcelona game. I was told by Lumberas he wanted to question me on what I thought the faults of the team were in the game. I was panicky, I didn't want to seem sarcastic but the instant thought in my mind was to reply 'everything'. I had to think. Why did he want such an explanation?, In many ways the defeat in that manner was what was expected especially being 10-men down from within the 15th minute.
Apperibai: Sit down Joe please, We must talk about what we have just seen.
Jynx: I agree, I can only apologize for the dismal effort shown by the players and vow to not let it happen again.
Apperibai: Nonsense, I understand that these things happen. I merely want to talk about your philosophy. Are you sure it is what's right for the club?
Jynx: Yes, It is something i've looked to implement into the lads since arriving. We haven't really settled into the style yet but it is coming, We seen that in the Malaga game. I just think we are in transition, I know that this season will be tough for us. But come to the summer and I am fully confident I can pull some strings in the transfer market and create a wonderful force within this league.
Apperibai: Good, that's exactly what I wanted to hear. I was looking for such an answer!. I didn't want you to have a change of heart from a simple question, I want somebody who is willing to prove their worth, and have a belief in their own system. It is all I can ask of you. It's all I have asked you to come for tonight. On your way now. Thankyou for coming.
Jynx: Erm, Okay!, I appreciate that very much. Thankyou and Good night Boss.
I stepped away from the room and gave myself a brief moment to think about what had just happened, It was a strange moment. I felt pressured. Is that what he wanted me to feel?, Was he pressuring me so soon... It worried me a little. But he seemed quite content with my conduction in the meeting and for that I can only feel confident.
We are currently sitting in 10th in the league. I do not think that's acceptable however it's early days and there is plenty of time to improve. We need to begin picking up results. As of yet we become really lacklustre and complacent after one victory and that's something I cannot stress the importance of the lads to not do.
