Comments on: Same old story

By: hastaelgolsiempre

hastaelgolsiempre — Wed, 21 May 2008 01:22:51 +0000

Yes Pawlu. It’s the best argument for players not moving to Europe at quite such early ages, if you ask me – homesickness or too quick a change of scene / language / culture can seriously affect a player. Of course, it’s the player’s decision ultimately and everyone reacts differently. Paletta (who joined Boca in January) looks much more at home again now he’s – um – back home.

By: pawlu

pawlu — Tue, 20 May 2008 21:54:31 +0000

Was that Gabriel Paletta captaining Boca? When (and how) did that happen? He really struggled at Liverpool so am wondering whether he has recaptured his form back in Argentina.

By: Seba

Seba — Mon, 19 May 2008 05:26:53 +0000

So…what about the constant robbery we are being victims of???

I mean…2 offside-goals by Lanús to help them get a 3-3 draw. Those ridiculous calls against Estudiantes, a red card for Maxi, a disallowed goal that took the ref a year to call it, after Maxi ran from midfield. The decision to make us play San Martín de San Juan on neutral ground and no public (when we all saw the battle between River Plate fans and no measures taken against them). A clear hand-ball by Gerlo inside the box when we drew 0-0 at River. And now this incredible hand-ball by Chavez that changed the game and kept us from winning at La Bombonera.

I don’t know how many points would Racing have if those calls would have been fair. I don’t even want to do the math.

That said…I can’t believe the way we are playing. Two lines of 4 players sitting very deep everytime we score a goal. And they sit there and kick and hoof until the concede a goal. And then they continue with that horrible tactic until they concede another one (often in injury time -like against Lanús, Rosario Central and Boca-). That’s not happening by chance. That’s happening for a reason. We are afraid to win. We are not just a horrible team. We are a horrible team that is afraid to win. There is no other explanation.

My only wish (and I know it won’t become true) is to prevent Independiente to beat us and send us to the promoción. I just wish we can hold on until after that match.

And allow me to go back to the whole refereeing-killing-Racing thing. If this series of bad calls would have been against Boca, River or perhaps even Independiente and San Lorenzo, I believe the refs would have been more ready to start calling things on their favour in the following matches. Why that doesn’t happen with Racing is a clear indication the AFA doesn’t want things to change. I’m not a fan of conspiracy theories, but I hate to see evidences week in, week out.

By: ursus arctos

ursus arctos — Sun, 18 May 2008 22:49:05 +0000

Sorry, but I can’t restrain myself from noting that Javier Zanetti has now captained Inter to three consecutive scudetti; something that the Nerazzuri have never managed in their 100 years on this mortal coil.

Grazie Capitano.

By: Seba

Seba — Sun, 18 May 2008 20:08:40 +0000

I had a wedding party (both the bride and groom are Racing fans!). Anyway…I’m knackered and I’ll comment on how I saw the match and the aftermath after I take a well-deserved Sunday nap!

I’m beginning to turn around the corner now and I’ve stopped believing we have a chance to avoid the promoción. I don’t think we do. But again…I’ll give you my comments on the match a little later.

By: Johnny

Johnny — Sun, 18 May 2008 00:36:58 +0000

Yea, Racing in very tough luck. How does the ref miss that handball ? The five minutes I thought was understandable given many second period stoppages, but the handball miss was inexcusable. Boca was also fortunate that Migliore was not tested much. He was hopelessly out of position on the corner kick where Racing scored. He looked like a man being pushed off a cliff. Well, another disaster for Seba and Boca still has a chance in the local play if they don’t get by Atlas.