No Footie, No Cry

By: Cesar | November 16th, 2007

I haven’t written in a while but can you blame me?
There’s not really much going on …

To list:

- We have a new coach. Amunt, Mr. Ronald Koeman. Bring us glory like Rafa Benitez did in 2002. Look to the left for memories of those glory years. (Sigh …)
- Edu is on his way back, a year after tearing up his knee yet again.
- Vicente suffered a knock in practice. So did Miguel while with Portugal for Euro 2008 qualifying. And Baraja too, who screamed, ‘Me cago en …, otra vez lo mismo’ which roughly translates to, ‘Oh sh*t, again the same thing’ after suffering a knock in his left leg. He could be out one month.
- Speaking of Euro 2008, Spain plays Sweden and Northern Ireland this week and Valencia makes up the bulk of the team. Our boys have 6 representatives on the team, with David Villa, Carlos Marchena, Raul Albiol, David Albelda, Joaquin, and David Silva flying the Valencia flag proud. I fully expect Valencia Lite (or Diet Valencia, as I like to call ‘em) to advance to Euro 2008. So I’m kind of yawning at this one a little. I’m making no effort to watch these games. I hope they do well and I’ll gladly Youtube the highlights later in the day.
- We’re after some defensive player during the winter transfer period. Yawn. I had my transfer fill during the summer. What’s the use? We’ll buy some guy and he won’t play anyways. I’ll believe it when I see it.

This is a funny period. It’s almost like I’m all footballed-out. Trust me, I love the game as much as anyone. Well, as much as any American can. But it’s football overload.

Champions League. Copa Del Rey. The league. Now Euro qualifiers. Turn your head and there’s South American World Cup qualifiers. And don’t forget the MLS Cup this weekend (Did I really just say that? MLS?). Give us a break. Tease me a little.

I’m sure I’ll get on my soapbox for more preaching once Valencia plays a competitive match. But I can’t say I have the same passion for the Spanish seleccion I used to have when I lived there. Or that I’m concerned about Brazil making it to the 2010 World Cup (they always find a way to sneak in). So this is my rest week, a chance for me to see what else is going on and open the floor for debate.

Besides, it’s also Thanksgiving week in America, a week where we unbuckle our belts and eat pounds of unhealthy food for no reason whatsoever. The centerpiece is a turkey, mixed with American football and stuffing served on the side, and bickering family members all around you. Fun fun!

But I digress. What’s on your mind concerning Valencia?

What do you guys think of Koeman?
We’re about a quarter of the way through with the season. What do you think?
Do we have a shot at advancing in the Champions League?
How’s the new stadium coming along? Anyone have pics?
How about the audit done on the club that shows we’re in great debt?
Or the voices of former presidents Jaime Orti and Pedro Cortes, who say
Valencia’s glory days are now just a memory?

Talk to me, people. I need some football love …