fluctuating game of CRAZY luck, spirits & results. Who would have
imagined two weeks ago with the Real Madrid institutional pillars
“crumbling” & Coach Pellegrini´s position on the edge, that REAL
MADRID would be at the Top of the “La Liga” ladder? This & the fact
that Real Madrid is not exactly playing better Football than Barça, in
fact the former still has worrying tactical & defensive problems to
overcome.
(photo: Messi injured_marca.com)
FC BARCELONA drew last night against Athletic de Bilbao 1-1 to
"allow" the “arch rival” to jump ahead with a 1º point advantage in
the classification table, but the hand of luck drew them a bad
hand with injury to LIONEL MESSI. Unfortunate & with absolute bad
timing as Barça has a tough week ahead which could see their
Champions League future in doubt ( i.e. elimination) with a vital
game this Tuesday against an inform Inter Milan, & next weeks
“Classico” against Real Madrid also under the odds.
With “swine flu” spreading through the dressing room (Abidal, Toure
& Marquez for the moment), Messi almost discarded for Inter &
possibly for Real Madrid & Ibrahimovic injured , Barça hopes that it can
get out alive against Inter Milan this Tuesday & have sufficient men,
moral spirits & confidence to halt Real Madrid next Sunday.
Remember, if Real wins at “Camp Nou”, not only will that be a boost
to the Madrid confidence but also another 3 points, added to which
Barça will have a “new hunter” on their tail called Sevilla FC.
It appears, at this point, that the “Gods of the Football skies” have
turned the tide against FC Barcelona who, as already said, are playing
the better Football of all the Spanish Clubs ( with Sevilla the only
possible exception) & facing a potentially awkward & difficult 7 days
ahead that could steer them off the rails & fill the media with the
word "crisis".
(photo: Higuaín_elmundo.com)
(photo: Higuaín_elmundo.com)
Football is funny & difficult to understand. Real Madrid gains back
Cristiano Ronaldo & Barcelona now losses Messi, Real could get back
on course in Champions if they defeat Zurich on Tuesday, while
Barça could say Goodbye if they lose to Inter on Wednesday, & lastly
Barça may see Real escape if the they lose next Sunday.
Tense week coming up folks, it will be interesting to see how the
Football Gods throw the dice, as it seems at times, it has everything
to do except with Football!
As Freddy Mercury sang : "Crazy Little Thing Called Love (or Football?)"
TRY IT, CHANGE THE WORLD "LOVE" FOR "FOOTBALL" & sing along:
NOTE: This article will have little relevance if Real lose on Wednesday
& Barça wins on Tuesday &/or Sunday...thats Football :-)
LATEST: Doctors confirm that Messi´s injury is not as bad as first
thought. Stay tuned!
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