Blah Blah: The State of Valencia CF

By: Cesar | February 20th, 2009

Sorry for the delay in posting, but there’s only so many times I can say the same things:

- We need to play better.
- Our economic situation is the pits.
- Our defense is rubbish.
- Vicente Soriano will sort this out soon.

Blah, blah and blah. It’s the same sh*t every day.

Nothing’s changed. Nothing’s happening.

You think I’m apathetic to the situation? Imagine what the team feels.

I write this blog for free because I love Valencia CF and love meeting fellow supporters of the club. I don’t mind doing it for free (although being paid wouldn’t be so bad, either … hello, Offside?).

But think how David Villa, Vicente, David Albelda and Ruben Baraja feel. Sure, they have their savings to draw on. But they’re not being paid to play. They’re not being paid to ply their trade, lace up their boots and give it their all on the pitch.

Naturally, morale has to be down in the dressing room. Players are undoubtedly questioning their decision to remain with this ‘loosey-goosey’ club. In other words, things aren’t right with this ship.

Last year was a roller-coaster ride of a season. Being in the Champions League, being near relegation and winning the Copa Del Rey will do that to you. Ronald Koeman’s antics, Juan Soler’s manipulating and the David’s style of play (Silva and Villa) both captivated and caused us anxiety.

This season? It’s passion-less.

Maybe I’m wrong. Last season, the ups and downs of the Koeman/Soler/QQ/Carboni saga put us through the ringer. But at least we knew the club was fighting. They won a title. They stayed in La Liga.

This season, I see less passion, less fight, less excitement from the squad.

Take for example their 1-1 draw against Kiev.
I mean, really. Was that a good game?

I know, we played with some reserves. But remember, coach Unai Emery said he wanted this game to springboard us after some lackluster play in the league.

Instead, we failed to thrill, save some nice Cesar saves and a brilliant Silva goal.

Heck, Dynamo went down to ten men and outplayed us for the rest of the match!!

This isn’t the Valencia I remember from back in the day. Then again, that Valencia is well done and buried. This is the Valencia I think we’re going to see from now on.

And I’m scared we’re turning into a mid-table club, selling our stars to stay afloat, fighting for a UEFA Cup spot season after season.

It’s scary and it sucks … and I want that feeling to go away.

Maybe I’m being overly dramatic? Sentimental?

I don’t know …