La Liga Oct. 22, 2006

In the Spanish match of the day, I watched from abroad, indeed from Ullswater, as Real Madrid outgunned Barcelona. Again. Though it’s been some time. Raul was a man possessed, running all over the pitch and tackling and passing and earning every Euro he is paid. Their signing of the Italian World Cup winning captain was also inspired. Barcelona for their part look to be depending too much on ‘love-handles’ Ronaldhino (who is afterall human); they also dropped Marquez from defence, whom I admire. He, or his absence, more than anyone playing, influenced the outcome.