I rectify, Unai: it was not a fault
Yesterday, on the balcony of the City hall, I had the opportunity to congratulate unai medina for his first official goal with the Racing, but, one never misses the opportunity not to shut up, I blurted out something like “… but it was a clear lack of pole the goalkeeper before, right?” and the Basauritarra (one of those Basque words that sound so emphatic) answered me, prudently: “Was it clear? I didn’t pay close attention”. I saw the action live and it seemed like a resounding foul to me, I saw the image on TV several times and it still seemed like it to me, although now only clear, not resounding. But, now, seeing the photo of Nacho Cubero, the photographer who most closely follows the game of all Spain, I have to rectify: it was not a fault. Many times a still photo deceives you, but this one, with that shot, no, it makes it clearer. Pol jumps ahead, puts his head first into the ball that Ruly their hands and, notice, at the key moment of the play, when the ball arrives, the bodies of both are separated, there is no charge and only Ruly’s left arm hits Moreno from behind in search of the ball. This is what it’s for The Lengthen. And Pol. And Nacho.
as in first
Another one of those images left by the afternoon that reminds you of better moments. A crack raising his hand and a stadium full to bursting pending him. I remember, dear children, believe it or not, that The Sardinero they came regularly Messi, Cristiano, Ronaldo (the other), Iniesta, Casillas…, and that racing was not only used to that, but was flocking to cheer on its team against these phenomena and their teams. In addition, for Santander they spent the Athletic, Sporting, Madrid, Barça, Real… and brought thousands of their own to the Sports fields. The last decade, I’m not going to find out now, has been a disaster and neither cracks nor fans of the rival team came. For this reason, in yesterday’s game, the one for promotion, with thousands of kids who have not seen their team among the greats in the stands, Racing had to put everything, the crack and the 22,222 (symbolic figure more than exact) spectators. And he was very nice. A Paul Tower He has little left here with that shirt, but many of the 22,222 may be encouraged to return. They will miss.
Two difficult things to see in recent years at El Sardinero: a crack and a full stadium.
Nacho Cubero (AS)
Said on the balcony
I think it was Bobadilla, but I’m not sure, but one of those who took the microphone to address the fans asked for “a round of applause for Racing’s best player this season…, Pol Moreno!”. I applauded, but not because he thinks he has been the best, if you read me you already know who I think he has been the best, but because I think he has had a magnificent campaign. Except for a couple of games in a row in winter, which floundered, the rest have been an example of regularity, reliability, assumption of their limitations and, moreover, contributing three goals. There were those who thought that the slowness of the central defenders when running behind him was what determined that blunt, to protect them, he would give up so much field and anyone would wait for him tucked up behind. Well, it turns out not, that when Racing took the step forward, with Cedric and Pablo Torre attacking the ball exit and the defensive line lying in the center of the field, neither Pol Moreno nor Bobadilla have suffered more than necessary. And Racing has done better. Extraordinarily, to be more precise.
sorry it ended
Yesterday may have only been in Cantabria a person who would enjoy more than Bernard Colsa with the match, promotion and celebration: Patrick Soco. The Cameroonian had fun, he felt loved and for once he abandoned that melancholy aspect that he has, even when he smiles, as is usual with him. Yesterday I was a child in the circus. “I’m enjoying it a lot!”, “Soko, stay, Soko, stay!”, “I’m living f… madness! (I don’t know if in the ACE let me put the other three letters), “Soko, stay, Soko, stay!”. And he was smiling. And he messed with him Sport. But he didn’t open his mouth to say anything about “stay.” Because she hasn’t had anything to say for months. Racing was slow and when he wanted to offer him the renewal, he had a queue of teams from Second at your agent’s window. I don’t think I’ll be so happy Huesca as it has been here, but this soccer thing is a business, and more so for him, who has just started now to earn money with this sport. What he takes away, without a doubt, are the sensations that he experienced yesterday. take it away I danced Even if it doesn’t work, I join the chorus: Soko, stay!
Despite the image, Soko has not opened his mouth about his professional future.
Nacho Cubero (AS)