Notes of the Week 9

Every week we scored Football Notes, 1 to 5, the least and what we liked most of the day First Division. These are the notes of the ninth game of the season.

"San Mames is no longer enough

So far, the makeup slightly Athletic Club league start with the bad points from San Mames, where he chained 7 of the last 9 points played without conceding goals. But the 1-2 defeat against Getafe has hurt and leaves of Marcelo Bielsa to a point from relegation. With foot and a half out of the Europa League and the top of the league so far, Athletic should make every effort, once again, in his favorite competition: the Copa del Rey.

"The Valencia carburetor not home

Still leaves doubts Pellegrino Valencia, at least in their away games are concerned. Against Betis reaped another defeat which works in alarming numbers outside their home. The whole milk has only scored one point in the 15 played away from Mestalla. Just in the first day, at the Santiago Bernabeu, where he also scored his only goal away. Numbers unfit for a team that already accustomed us to be the first alternative to Real Madrid and FC Barcelona.

The first visit to a football field

Today was a strange Sunday. It went to eat with uncles and cousins ​​and stayed with friends from school to take a bike ride. My dad asked me to go with him to football, to see him in the field, and although at first I liked the idea I said yes to see what it was that of which he spoke so often, that made him scream when watched TV and that was also the reason why mom always puts turns. He had done his homework on Saturday so I had no problem as last week, it did not and the teacher punished me putting twice divisions. We left home early, before it took me to eat a hamburger and then we got to the field. It was to be the first time I'd see a football game.

At first I was very cloudy and looked like it was going to rain, but in the end it seems that the clouds have agreed to leave and let the sun saw the party with us. There were many people there and Dad had a hard time finding a place to park. I came today said one of the good guys and it would be very difficult for the team to our city, but I was sure we were going to win. Then I asked why he said "we", also dad to jump? Bowling? Am I going to stay there alone?

Leo Messi Golden Boot 2011/2012: The 50 goals with which the managed

Leo Messi still collecting titles and awards with a frenzied pace. This time he touched the Golden Boot 2011/2012, the Argentine won his 50 goals last season in the League BBVA . 50 goals sprayed all records both the national championship and the prize awarded by European Sports Magazines. The 34 with those who raised this same award in the 2009/2010 season, a mark appear poor when compared to their new record. An example of the unlimited power that is already considered by many the best player in history, with only 25.

Messi took the opportunity once again to thank the title with their peers and to share with his success: "It's a group award, won one individual who always told you, is reality, and this more than anyone, without my teammates would not have done all these goals. "

Martins and flies with the Levant

While the Lift tab should not surprise anyone: the surprise team of the last few seasons in the Spanish league has excelled in recruiting players at low cost and high performance. Especially pay has been a particular position, the center forward who a few years ago occupied the Ecuadorian Caicedo and last season the Ivorian Arouna Koné. Discarded by their computers, signed to the club where he claimed granota with goals, and signed to other teams left in the coffers and necessary levantinistas few million. Now it seems that Manolo Salvador, sporting director, has done it again: the Nigerian Obafemi Martins, signed last September, is offering a superb performance with two goals endorsed him yesterday marked the Granada. His flips are already part of the Ciutat de Valencia.

With these two goals (in addition to their day twenty-eighth birthday) sum and four in the league, and already scored on his debut against Real Sociedad and also against Valencia . Both victory and earned many were also two goals. Nor have any waste of yesterday, the first after taking advantage of the failure of a central mark of Granada and set low shot to the bottom and the second, also, after taking advantage of a failure behind rival. In the short time it takes Martins in the Spanish league has already made clear its qualities: goal, speed and power, plus opportunism. Qualities that already also become a very important player in the Pro, certainly more than you know what I mean (that 99 speed ...)

Athletic Gerland is complicated

Gerland used to host the Champions League: names like Juninho, Malouda, Govou and Wiltord evoke memories of a tough team that, while not spread to Europe its undisputed dominance in France, became an unwanted rival and the Beast Black teams like Real Madrid. However, the previous season as irregular condemned Lyon to temporarily leave the Champions to contest the Europa League, the prize of the small and the solace of the medium. Yesterday visited Lyon Athletic made ​​one slightly bigger competition last season but can not find on this course, in need of points and beset by emergencies. A priori it was the toughest match of the group, but what was shown yesterday on the lawn of Gerland is that the Lions could have won thanks to a good party that lacked greater success in both areas, which is where they get lost and win games. So, the 2-1 puts uphill end ranking for Marcelo Bielsa.

FC Barcelona 2-1 Celtic: Victoria's insistence

The FC Barcelona was submitted last night match Champions League against Celtic Glasgow on his worst enemy: the walled defense. A scenario that we are accustomed to see especially in the Champions League matches at the Camp Nou. Remember the game against Chelsea last season, or not go that far, the Spartak few weeks ago.

And why not jump on the Scottish side pitch with the shell of which later would display. And in doing so the first stages of the match coincided with the best minutes of Barca, who found space behind the 1-0 Scottish and had on several occasions. But it was Mascherano get the 0-1 own goal-again-in a dead-ball situation, and Neil Lennon locked themselves shamelessly in your area.

Calcium Rivalries

There festive dates marked in the football calendar are those special parties, that go beyond the purely sporting an old rivalry that support and are eagerly awaited by his hobbies. Real Madrid - Barcelona, ​​River - Boca, Manchester United - Manchester City, Celtic - Rangers, Athletic - Chelsea FC, Liverpool - Everton, Betis - Sevilla, Racing Club - Independiente ... countless duels that never played a game more. In all competitions there are traditional rivalries consolidated over time, and one of the countries where the word takes on a special derby is Italy, where calcium has cultivated over the years a number of classics that then know:

Inter - Juventus Derby d'Italia

It is strange to see that the AC Milan which reads Il club piu be proud titolato al mondo, not considered part of the Derby of Italy, but it is less shocking considering that the great rulers in the early Serie A championship as they were unified Inter and Juventus, as well as being the clubs that bring together more fans in Italy and, until the Calciopoli, the only ones who had not fallen to Serie B. It was none other than Gianni Brera, Italian journalist illustrious and influential twentieth century Catenaccio christened the Italian football philosophy, who called derby of Italy as the Nerazzurri and Bianconeri clash for the first time in the season 67/68.

Spain 1-1 France: Giroud managed a draw right at the death

With France as great rival group to be present at the World Cup Brazil 2014, Spain received a gala selection with the clear objective of getting three points. A point was to witness the victory of Vicente Calderón the public, but in the last minute, a goal of Giroud put the final tables on the scoreboard.

Everyone draws Juanfran as guilty. With added time already served, a highway intended to be finished promoting the French goal on a counterattack. A monumental failure on the part of Atletico, that is undeniable, but it is very unfair to charge him with all the blame for the equalizer.

Crazy Truths

The real madness perhaps not simply the same wisdom that, tired of discovering the shame of the world, has made ​​the smart decision of going mad.

Heinrich Heine, German poet (1797-1856)

Six days ago we propose and develop a discussion on the method in which it was possible filtration of the famous speech of Bielsa. We decided to set eyes on the how, not the why, partly because by then we knew we had audio that was released only a small part (the end) of a much longer speech.

Today we know the full content, published exclusively by Deia. At the risk of that incongruous judge me, once addressed the issue earlier and now taking full speech to his players Marcelo Bielsa, a day after losing the final of the Copa del Rey with Barcelona, ​​seventeen after falling against Atletico in the final of the Europa League, I invite you to read it and then we discuss what we think.

Meanwhile, in El Calderon ...

Attention hectic paced by Barcelona. Few targets were beyond the opportunity to immortalize a moment any party quintessential Spanish football: Barcelona and Real Madrid faced again and the rest of the day seemed to belittle the long shadow of the Classic. However, as at the end of film in which the two contestants are so focused on each other that they see nothing else around, preparing Atletico Madrid at the Calderon, quietly, his assault on the victory. Nobody noticed, few had them, but Cholo Simeone's Atletico and Barcelona shared the lead with.

It is a bold conclusions when they have played only seven league matches, but it's hard not to declare loud and clear optimism about the state of Atletico Madrid. It is strange to write these lines and relate with that club he once christened the pupae. Typically speaking of disappointments, foreign signings, poor performance, fans curled and looks to the stage, but this time, for now, things are different. So different than the last time these numbers were mentioned Atletico Madrid managed a double.

The time of Martin Montoya

Assuming that an injured player can never be good news, yes we can recognize that when Dani Alves Sunday was substituted in the 27th minute due to injury, was fulfilled that saying "every cloud has by a silver lining. " As he jumped onto the field Martín Montoya, and FC Barcelona welcomed the change.

No doubt that at full capacity, Dani Alves is the best right back in the world. But it is clear that the Brazilian is signing their worst start to a season since he landed in the Camp Nou. We do not know whether to have seen more outside than inside the team last summer. We do not know if he has tempted some juicy offer clubs like PSG . But every day seems more evident that the stage at the club Alves is poised to close.

Two equipazos, two cracks and a great match

Possibly many deem this match as the most comprehensive and exciting game played between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid in recent years, regardless of which side it belongs to everyone. The truth is that it was a very exciting, with both teams, today, much better attack than defend, which to the delight of fans, ended up creating a show full of emotion, straddling the alternatives marker.

Vilanova surprised with Adriano and central option. Neither Bartra, which many miss never having not seen play, or Song, obviously too green. The rest that everyone expected, with Fabregas beating Alexis ownership. In front Mourinho took an eleven gala arguably, a 4-2-3-1 with Ozil and Benzema. It started badly Barca, but the first few times were of Madrid. Di Maria and Benzema proved, brushed Ramos headed goal and finally, after 22 minutes, Cristiano Ronaldo, a professional murderer, exploded spaces Alves and Valdes ceded to mark with a shell at the near post.

The Pharaoh's New Groove

This weekend the eyes of the football world will focus their eyes on the Spanish Football Classic, but not the only European football event: in Italy will take place almost at the same time (something sure to please not many) the Derby della Madonnina between Inter and Milan, two historic season began not with their finery but are slowly finding results. After the sale of Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva and the lack of signings luster, good news is scarce and the fans Milanello missing not only the two stars, but the Gattuso, Inzaghi, Seedorf, Nesta ... but not all bad news, but in the beginning of this campaign we are witnessing the confirmation of one of the promises of the template Rossoneri, and the good performance of Stephan El Shaarawy is still one of the pillars on which rests this difficult year Allegri's team discussed.

A leak in San Mames porn

Today ElDesmarque Bizkaia has published a preview, a recording of a speech that Marcelo Bielsa devoted to his players at the end of last season, after the Athletic Club lost the finals of the UEFA Europa League and Copa del Rey with Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona.

Those who have listened have not you will soon find if your desire. I'm not going to link to. And no I will not get into analyzing what was said by the Argentine coach. It's something I would rather not have heard because he never should have been made ​​public. That is, for me, the only truly important on this issue.

A lap of Tito and that will come from Puyol

Any analysis of soccer match at the Estádio da Luz between SL Benfica and FC Barcelona I find banal, pointless, after seeing the shocking injury Carles Puyol. So I'll start with a brief on the Blaugrana captain before you meet with the chronicle of the encounter: if there is a football god, tonight has behaved like a real son of a bitch.

The first game at home in this new edition of the UEFA Champions League has served to convince us that a little Tito Vilanova has a plan and it is developing. This club has changed the balance of your balance. With Guardiola was a team entirely horizontal, but now has more than offset the weights and has shifted to some extent of verticality not seen since the Rijkaard era.

The withdrawal of Michael Ballack

I recognize that it was one of my favorite players and many reviews point out that her figure was inflated too, or at least could have given more, but I think that the withdrawal was announced today by German Michael Ballack at 36 lines worth a about a player who came to hoard covers, being the target of criticism, losing finals and win titles. The latter came mostly in two cruise as Chelsea and Bayern Munich, but mostly I'm interested in the first Michael Ballack, who will lead a team like Bayer Leverkusen or a German team who lived transition times.

Because it is easier to review the history of the greatest, who won it all as his compatriot Franz Beckenbauer, who later became president and one of the critical voices with Ballack, but football is also written with the ink of those who also suffered defeat. And is that Michael's career is full of bittersweet that brings best and worst moments reminded though possibly more the less fortunate.