I know that the Segunda is the realm of Arch Bell here on the site, but I found a few photos of mascots for various Segunda teams on Marca the other day and wanted to let everyone else get a glimpse of some of the interesting characters that Segunda teams have dreamed up to prowl the touchlines during matchdays. Mascots are not traditionally utilized in Spain, and are far more widespread here in the USA for various other sports, and [...]
. . On Pellegrini’s TacticsPeople have been talking about his 4-4-2 diamond with Xabi at the bottom, Van Der Vaart at the tip, Granero on the right and Marcelo at the left. It was indeed wished for by many Madridistas and was highlighted by Corey from the Offside as part of his wishlist in one of the podcasts for weaker teams (Almeria, 5 points from the relegation zone, fits the bill) that park the bus in the Bernabeu..I wish to [...]
Two 1-0 wins.Both by Higuain.Both in the first half.Both concluding a period of utter Real Madrid domination and control of the game.Both leading to a game that eventually bored the living hell out of the Bernabeu..More ammunition for Marca and AS to call for Pellegrini’s head.More worries for the team as it faces this Barca team that had managed to slap themselves awake once again (if we were to judge them on their performance against Mourinho’s Inter) just in time [...]
