Quienes somos? (Who are we?)

Bienvenidos al blog de la Peña de San Lorenzo “La Gloriosa” de Warwick, Inglaterra, la única peña de San Lorenzo en el Reino Unido, y según tenemos entendido, la única del fútbol argentino por estas tierras.

Somos un grupo de cuervos que vivimos en alguna parte del Reino Unido (Inglaterra, Escocia, Gales e Irlanda del Norte) o en Irlanda del Sur, y compartimos la misma pasión por nuestro amado Ciclón. La peña se originó con dos propósitos en mente. Primero, para tener un punto de encuentro, físico o cibernético, entre todos los que compartimos la pasión por San Lorenzo y vivimos en alguna de estas islas del Norte. Segundo, para contribuir a diseminar la religión Sanlorencista por estas tierras. Tenemos como objetivo bautizar a cuanta persona con potencial para ser un cuervo de ley exista en estas islas, sin importar su nacionalidad, raza o género. Por esta razón y para captar el interés de nuevos cuervos que no hablen español, gran parte de la página estará escrita en inglés.

Nuestro "Headquarter" se encuentra en Warwick, pueblo histórico del condado de Warwickshire, Inglaterra. Está ubicado a orillas del río Avon, y posee una población de 25,434 habitantes (según el censo de 2001) y se encuentra a 18 kms al sur de Coventry y 4 kms al oeste de Leamington Spa. Si vivís en UK o estas de paso por estas tierras y sos cuervo, unite a nosotros! cuervosdeuk@yahoo.com.ar

English version

Welcome to the San Lorenzo FC Warwick Supporters’ Club

We are the first San Lorenzo FC supporters’ club in the United Kingdom and as far as we know, the first Argentine football team supporters’ club in the UK.

We are a group of San Lorenzo supporters who live somewhere in the UK and Ireland. We share the same passion for our beloved team (which by the way it is the current Argentine champion). Our two main purposes are: a) to have a meeting point - either physical or cybernetic – among all of us who feel the pride and passion of being a “cuervo (crow)” and b) to welcome anyone who wants to join the big and creative group of San Lorenzo supporters in the world, regardless his/her nationality, ethnicity, religion and gender.

Our headquarters are at Warwick, but you can join us regardless where you live. Contact us at: cuervosdeuk@yahoo.com.ar

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Russo takes over as manager of San Lorenzo

Argentinian giants San Lorenzo have appointed Miguel Angel Russo as their new coach.
The 52-year-old arrives at the Buenos Aires side to succeed Ramon Diaz, who resigned two weeks ago following the team's exit from the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals.
Russo, who won South America's biggest club tournament in 2007 with Boca Juniors, insists he is ready to take on the pressure that comes with such an important role.
'San Lorenzo are giants with big objectives,' he told TyC Sports television network.
'San Lorenzo´s people are as demanding as River (Plate) or Boca fans.
'For everybody the Copa Libertadores is very important. We think about winning and I know what it feels like as I have already won the Copa with Boca.'
Russo also reached the FIFA Club World Cup final with Boca in 2007, but they lost 4-2to AC Milan. He also won the 2005 Clausura with Velez Sarsfield.
(espnsoccernet)

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Diaz Walks Out On San Lorenzo

Ramon Diaz has left his position as coach of San Lorenzo two games earlier than expected after announcing his decision to the squad on Tuesday.

Diaz announced last week that he intended to leave the club at the end of the Argentine Clausura, but following their 3-2 defeat to Olimpo Bahia Blanca at the weekend, he has decided to cut off his ties with the club with two games still left to play.

Reports in recent weeks have suggested that all was not well behind the scenes at the Nuevo Gasometro, with Diaz and club president Rafael Savino failing to see eye-to-eye over a number of prevalent issues within the club.

Diaz arrived at training on Tuesday as normal, but did not change into his coaching gear and instead hosted a short meeting with the players in which he told them of his intention to depart with immediate effect.

"Ramon Diaz told me that today would be his last at the club," San Lorenzo general manager Jorge Berrio told TyC Sports.

"He met with all the players and then left... I will now speak with Savino to see who will take control of training in the next few days, and we will begin our search for a new coach."

Youth team coach Fernando Berón was the man decided upon by Savino to take charge for the final two games of the season, while former Velez Sarsfield and Boca Juniors coach Miguel Angel Russo is thought to be the front-runner for the permanent position
Nick Dorrington

D'Alessandro: Pekerman Comes, I Go

San Lorenzo playmaker Andres D'Alessandro has made it clear that he will request a move away from the Nuevo Gasometro should Jose Pekerman be chosen to replace the outgoing Ramon Diaz as coach

Diaz will leave the club at the end of the Clausura having failed to lead the team to glory in the Copa Libertadores, with a number of high-profile coaches being lined up as potential replacements.

Miguel Angel Russo, America Gallego and Leonardo Astrada have all been mentioned in connection with the position, but there is one particular candidate that D'Alessandro doesn't see eye-to-eye with, namely former national team coach Jose Pekerman.

Pekerman omitted D'Alessandro from the Argentina squad for the 2006 World Cup and it seems that there is still bad blood between the two, even a couple of years on.

"If Pekerman comes, I am going to have to leave. If I stayed I doubt that we could work together," he told Radio La Red.

D'Alessandro also spoke on the other names that have been linked with the vacancy and seemed happier at the prospects of one of the other three taking charge.

"Gallego is a phenomenon; I must admit that I do not know Russo; Astrada was a team-mate of mine at River and appears to be highly thought of as a coach," he affirmed.

Nick Dorrington (goal.com)