Saturday, November 11, 2006






finally i had time to write bout thursdays game against ecija. it was an entertaining match and i really do hope Real will play the same way as the did on thurs. 1st half was too dull to watch and if it hadnt been Real id probably switch to other channel. fortunately, 2nd half offered a different side of Real Madrid and i didnt have the heart to leave my couch. anyway, Real gave the visitors some classical counterattacks with different attitude and nearly gave them a lead but the goalkeeper saved the day. but ecija didint stop to impress santiago bernabeus crowd and clearly became strongest contender for the kings cup title. Real were sloppy in terms of controlling the ball and let the opponents took the opportunity given but diego lopez cleverly avoid any lead mins after 2nd half started. in the 50 min Real bravely grab the opportunity by scoring their first goal which had been made possible by beck intelligent low, but accurate, shot with his left foot. and the rest as ppl say is history. goal feast continued and wrapped up by an amazing shot from youngster ruben de la red. the game was way much better than their last game against lowly celta vigo. ecija may not be one of the strongest clubs in la liga but they certainly post threats to Real Madrid throughout the match and even took a goal as a 'gift' from Real. but still, improvement needs to be done in every possible way to get Real Madrid goin for the next round and their opponents most probably not goin to be another minnows. they were lucky ecija missed few chances and unable to get an equaliser, if not, it would be another nightmare for Real Madrid as they already suffered a bitter defeat against celta vigo. capello decided to rest his 1st team squad and let others show their ability and it wasnt so bad. ruben de la red impresses me so much i thought he was 25. why Real have to bother chasing fabregas when they have intelligent centermidfield player such as de la red? dont make same mistakes twice as they did with eto'o. overall im satisfied with the result and how they play, except the defenders who gave away cheap possesion to opponents, esp dave b who had mesmerizing game. not only, he put his team in the lead, he also showing his masterpiece throughout the match and im sure capello is glad his 'golden balls' player returned to fitness in time. he defends, he goes upfront, he tackles and other things he had done in the past showing a sign he already regained his confidence and composure. at least, public know the reason why capello put him on the bench after his interview with skysport. beck was suffering from, what i love to call, lack of support illness from his own countrymen. it seems ppl have forgotten his exellent duty over the past 6 yrs in charge as captain. have i heard ppl complaining about JTs awkward error during croatias game? a big NO. if beck had been the captain, it would have been a major headline all over newspapers around england. everytime something goes wrong beck has always been the scapegoat, including england defeat in WC 06. i need to highlight this, if ENGLAND PLAYERS DO NOT WANT TO HELP THEMSELVES, DO NOT COMPLAIN AND BLAME OTHER PLAYERS. why dont they play like other national players play, perhaps with some mentality adjustments they can win something in the upcoming years. i think it hurts beck a lot when he wasnt called up for a friendly game against holland but i definitely think he can cope with storms right now. i dont understand why ste-c still stubbornly leave beck in the dark. im not sure if indeed beck gained his 1st team options for Real, he would be chosen for any england games. im starting to think ste-c has something against david beckham that he wont tell to public as he brilliantly avoiding those questions. i hope england will learn something after the match and id love to see ste-c being booed around the stadium coz his lack of judgements and weak strategy. why dont you continue your coach studies in the USA? it probably helps you to be a 'clever' manager.


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