Those days…

You know how it works. One day you wake up and the first thing you do is bumping your foot into a wall or a single chair in your bedroom. Pain wakes you up faster than a freshly-brewed coffee. You get into the shower and the hot water doesn’t run properly. And while trying to fix it, you slip and hit yourself in the head. And it’s only 8 am. A long day waits.

While putting your pants on, another unfortunate slip gets you tangled in your boxers and laying miserably on the carpet. With your dignity severely damaged, you put a foot on your doorstep… and the rain starts pouring down. You try getting back into your flat, but you have forgotten your keys inside. And your wallet. And you’re late to work. Off you go, strolling by foot down the street while your clothes get completely soaked. Yeah, today is a bad day.

Last Saturday was one of ‘those’ days. Everything that could go wrong, went extremely wrong. Murphy’s Law unleashed upon Valencia supporters. And it started fairly early, with a close call on a street brawl between both factions inside Curva Nord. This group of supporters have come a long way since last year, but things have gotten out of control lately and most of the leaders of this organization –with a couple of infamous exceptions- are trying to get thing back on track. Last Saturday, obviously, they didn’t succeed. Pitiful event, indeed. And I saw it myself.

Thing weren’t much better in the evening, as the team didn’t put the heart nor the football skill needed to beat a much more lethal Real Sociedad. The Basque team has suddenly learned how to win every single game in Mestalla –three years in a row- and has become one of the team’s most formidable foes. They hadn’t won in nine straight games, but Valencia made the task seem so simple that the crowd’s chants were practically non-existent. ‘Those’ days, I thought.

Even Djukic’s press conference seemed a little off. He lacked the spirit and strong beliefs he showcases usually when speaking publicly. He seemed underwhelmed after his team’s poor performance. And that, my friends, is frightening. Djukic has always been a leader, never bailed out and always tried to achieve the highest goals. But something doesn’t quite click between the manager and the players. With that thought in mind, I went to bed that night. Surely, tomorrow should be a better day. Right?

Right?

 

Paco Polit (@pacopolit)

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