It was around the month of March when from the highest spheres they had already decided that, except for debacle, Javi Gracia would end the season or at most Voro would. The option of signing Míchel or another coach that I could take the team until the end of the season as'patch'was already ruled out. It was then that Anil Murthy's old wish he got back on the table: Jose Bordalás.
With the President decided to sign the Alicante man, it was time to carry out a analysis of what the signing of the 'mister' would mean both to positive effects and the possible negative effects that it could cause. And there, beyond Bordalás's leadership, his ability to motivate, or the possible strong character that he could show, which was demonstrated in his presentation that as soon as the club fulfills its promises, it will not serve. A factor came into play that Anil Murthy and considered transcendental: short-term performance.
There are few bullets of illusion that Meriton Holdings has left to try to appease the fans and Bordalás is one of them. With the economic, social and sports yoke tightening the entity, the ex of Getafe was the key to get out of trouble, at least in sports, as soon as possible. Because José Bordalás has reaped a common denominator in his career in the professional teams in which he has been: he has always improved them in his first season.
Anil himself exposed this reality to Peter Lim When he raised the name of the Alicante, something that of course the Asian saw with good eyes, knowing that the club is in critical sports condition.
Bordalás improved on previous results in his first season at Hercules, Elche, Alavés and Getafe.
Getafe: He took the team in place twenty-one, with the risk of falling to 2nd B. That same season he placed it 3rd and promoted to LaLiga.
Alaves: In the season prior to their arrival, the people from Vitoria stayed 13th, in the first (and only) season of Bordalás they were first and they ascended.
Alcorcón: After a successful cycle with Anquela, the Alicante placed 5th the team in its first season in playoff spots. With Anquela, one of the best or the best coach in the history of the club, they were fourth the previous season. He kept the level.
Elche: The people of Elche ended the 2008/2009 campaign dfirst, but Bordalás in his first year took them to the sixth position.
Hercules: With the season started, Bordalás led a Hercules that was very close to relegation to 2ªB, but that same season he managed save them.