The FCSB Chronicle
Squad25 Jan 2038
Bogdan Puscas damages knee ligaments — 28 days out
The words a physio says slowly. 28 days is what the club will announce and everybody who has heard this diagnosis before knows the number is the least of it: the knee comes back before the player does.
Market25 Jan 2038
Eyes on Luca Băsceanu again
The phone has started ringing about Luca Băsceanu again, and this time the name on the line is Dinamo Bucharest. FCSB are listening politely and promising nothing.
Squad25 Jan 2038
Jack Whittaker keeps the receipts
“I remember the meeting. I remember exactly what was promised in it.” FCSB may remember it differently, which is precisely the problem.
Market25 Jan 2038
Razvan Mihaila asks to leave FCSB
“I have given everything here and I need a new challenge.” The request is formal, and the relationship will never be quite the same again.
Market25 Jan 2038
FCSB say no — this time
The offer from Petrolul for Vladyslav Siryk was heard out and sent back the same day. First bids are rarely meant to succeed; they are meant to find out how loudly the door closes.
Squad25 Jan 2038
Tempers go at FCSB
Julián Palacios was at the centre of it, and by the time it was pulled apart there were three or four others involved. Training grounds are small places and long seasons make them smaller.
In brief
- Squad Home is on Alan Salas's mind
- Market The shop window has Vladyslav Siryk in it
- Boardroom FCSB keep producing them