Whelp, that was quick, if not entirely unexpected. No, I’m obviously not referring to this blog being revived after nearly exactly two years in the cold. No: Thanks to a 95th minute equaliser by Tenerife, Idiakez got the sack. And for once, the Real Zaragoza board seems to have acted quickly and decisively (if you aren’t in the camp that clamoured for his head weeks ago). If Idiakez’ reportedly passive behaviour on the bench tonight is anything to go by, even the win – owing to a penalty goal in the final minutes of the game – might not have sufficed to save his skin

Ever since the cup win against Deportivo, Real Zaragoza have not progressed much, and even then, couldn’t some of the credit of that victory be given to players wanting to show their ex-coach Natxo Gonzalez that he made a mistake?

Well, that same word could be used to describe Idiakez’ tenure. Now, I’m normally the type to preach patience when it comes to football, and would claim that long-term thinking trumps short-term. But in this case, I wasn’t even on the fence. Idiakez has to go. In my humble opinion. Baffling substitutions, or baffling unwillingness to use them have been the least of Real Zaragoza’s problems the last few months. And any positives (the Depor win, Alberto Soro’s emergemce) can hardly be attributed to Idiakez.

There are rumours there’s a replacement lined up. Fingers crossed it’s not the return of Leo Franco.

Ciao Mister. You’re only here ’til the next one arrives.