I think I’m gonna tackle a tough one
first.
No. I’m not going to talk about
Barcelona cheating.
1. Tito Vilanova
Vilanova has been the manager of Barcelona
since 2012, having been the assistant manager since 2008.
As Barca are currently:
·
13 points clear in the league , with the
end of the season in sight
·
In the ¼ finals (last 8) of the UEFA Champions
League
Only a psycho, such as this man,
would think of sacking good ol’ Tito.
But, after the aforementioned ‘blip’, some people suggest that his
ongoing cancer treatment is affecting his ability to manage the team. Club president Sandro Rosell reassured our
Tito though.
2. Victor Valdes
Whenever I chat to a football fan about a Barcelona
match in which they conceded a few goals and looked dodgy defensively, Valdes (or
Pinto to a lesser degree) is often the target. Oh no, God forbid that Puyol is more
injury prone than Kieron Dyer, about 50,
and sometimes gets done like this
OUCH! (Gif from www.101GreatGoals.com)
Add to that Pique’s recent distractions and poor form and I think it’s safe
to say poor Valdes may be a scapegoat.
I believe Valdes is a good
keeper who is unlucky in getting compared to Casillas and also must either have
stupid levels of concentration or be doped up to stay awake when Barca go on a possession
spree e.g . 83% vs Tenerife (May 2010). Ridiculous.
If you have time, come back some other
time for part 2.
Valdes is decent, but who can deny that Barcelona have in Pique and Puyol two of the most consistent stalwarts in the game? I think it's guys like these that give their attackers the confidence to be as prolific as they are. And Messi and co aren't as destroying as usual, those defenders mitigate the result. Let them come to Arsenal, who need them and will definitely appreciate them...
ReplyDeleteI'm not denying that Pique and Puyol are solid, but whwn they go through a rough patch or make mistakes they should be held accountable.
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