Opera in my brain

Football essential for non-fan wrapped up with illusion

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My dear Asier,

I hope you can live up your potential and come back to Real Sociedad one day.

Sincerely,

operainmybrain

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Milan - Fiorentina 1-3

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Happy for Valero!

Forza Viola!

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LOVE THIS. Brilliant animation, brilliant Jimbo!

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Some afterthought of Bayern vs. Chelsea

Actually, Chelsea win it in a very 'Italian' (i.e. defensive) way. It's not about how 'negative' the football is, but how effective when it attacks. Barcelona defend in their own way, by keeping the possession. However, I don't think any other teams defend without the ball can be label as 'negative.' Football is playing by man, so we should keep open-mind with every possibilities.

Italian national team in 1994 and 2006. Internazional Milan in 2010. Chelsea in 2012, managed by Robert Di Matteos. They all won something by playing their football.

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Proper celebration by proper David Luiz. Apparently fully-prepared for this. 

The only thing I don't understand is: you guys still have time to collect the net, don't you? Pique already showed how to do this. I think it would be a valuable addition to the museum in Stamford Bridge.

[starcruising]

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Neil Gaiman’s Personal Library (The Basement, Neil Gaiman’s Home)

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Just look at those long bookshelves- so many books, but no sign of deformation.

I envy him.

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Start over

1 month.

500 words in issue and argument each.

Challenge accept.

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UEFA Euro U-21 Champion!

Congratulations! 

Hats off to Iker Muniain for showing his support to Basque identity. Being a Nafarroan himself, he carried a ikurrina in celebration.

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Photo: PA

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Cesc Fàbregas in his audition for MotD

Impressive, Cesc! Alan Shearer is likely be left on bench for your strong showing.

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Photo: El Mundos Deprotivo

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Best of the 2010-11 Season: La Liga

Best player: Cristiano Ronaldo

I really don't like the "Messi v.s. CR7" (or "CR7 v.s. Messi", based on which paper you read) media campaign. But Cristiano Ronaldo kept his good form through out the season and helped Real Madrid in many occasions. And that deserves some recognition.

Best young prospect:  Antoine Griezmann

The candidates in this department are all making progress in the season- Mikel San Jose is solid in back-four and already established himself as a penalty-specialist in Athletic Bilbao; Thiago Alcântara has several first team experience now. However, the most consistent young player is Antoine Griezmann in Real Sociedad. Still only 20, Griezmann is already the corner-taker in La Real. His performance didn't go unnoticed, as report suggests that Damien Comolli is interested in him for a very long time.

Best coach

Manual Preciado, who stood up against the media campaign of Mourniho and grabbed an away-win at Bernabéu, kept Sporting Gijón save in Primera for this season. That's an incredible record for a club with piles of debt and not paying salary to player since January.

To be continue... 

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Where is my next trophy, then?

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20110315 Barcelona 0-0 Deportivo

It's not the usual Barcelona, actually. More like a Barcelona B. Six teams are trying very hard to avoid relegation now. Personally I would like to wish them good luck, but it's impossible. Someone got to relegate to the Segunda- the wasteland of Spanish football.

Because of the outstanding atmosphere, I hope all Basque sides can stay in the Primera. It will be pretty boring without them.

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Take that, Pique!

I've got a new man!

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20110507 Roma 0-0 AC Milan (2010/2011 Scudetto)

Cassano在AC米蘭贏得義甲冠軍後的慶祝裡大放異彩，有興趣的可以去google看看…賽季末不是更新天，緊張的保級大戰還有搶歐洲賽事名次，讓人連開玩笑的心情也沒有啊！

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Por qué?

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Well, I don't understand you either, Mister Mourniho.

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A Declaration

Who said the relationship between Madrid and Barca player are broken within La Selección?

No, it's not Alonso. Here is the evidence:

Del Bosque believes in them. He believes their professionalism can work things out.

And we should, too. 

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20110504 UEFA Champion League Semifinal 2nd Leg

Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid

Photo: Reuters

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Hey mom, I am here! 媽我在這 (._.)/

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20110430 Real Madrid 2-3 Real Zaragoza

Photo: Getty Image

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Beti Erreala

Cheer up, Xavi. Gipuizkoan love you.

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20110430 Real Sociedad 2-1 Barcelona

Photo: AFP