Relegation Battle…… again!!

Ladies and gentlemen, or to the one guy/girl that reads this blog, I am back after a week away. There are many reasons for my lack of posting, I have believe it or not been busy which is blogging my biggest enemy, sorting out and entertaining mi vida. But the main reason for my absence was that my parents have always taught me that if you have nothing nice to say then don’t say anything at all and lately finding nice things to say about Osasuna has been as difficult as Zapatero getting a laugh from his cabinet after he states that “that there will be no more menstrual jokes about his new cabinet-period”.

Last time I wrote, we were playing Deportivo at home, and I among many others was pretty confident that this game would be the decisive one and finally put to rest or relegation troubles. Confidence was so high that the supporters spoke little of the game and instead worried about how we toreceive Real Madrid if they arrive to Pamplona next week as champions. It was a simple debate really, wheher the fans should throw lighters or more bizarrely an oilcan like they did two years ago. We really,really, dont like them. Anyhow we were playing at home, spirits were high from the previous week victory against Espanyol, against a team who had little to play for, the scene was set for celebration really. But nope, that’s not how Osasuna like to do business this year. For the third consecutive match at home Osasuna had everything going for them, including the best opportunities and more possession but once again the opposite team came, saw, conquered and left Pamplona with 3 points and a guilty face knowing well they did not deserve all three points. And now Osasuna remain in limbo and its not looking well for the Navarros. It was Groundhog Day for Osasuna as the games were identical to the last three home defeats including the dubious referee decisions. Which has lead to wild comments from some of our players and staff, Ziganda for example has stated that he does not even want to begin thinking that there is a black hand behind the scenes while our club captain Cruchaga said with a straight face is that if it wasn’t for the referee mistakes Osasuna would be well saved and fighting for a Uefa spot, yea right and if my aunt was a man she’d be my uncle.

The truth of the matter is that the referees have not done Osasuna any favours, and there could well be a small conspiracy towards us as there are a lot of clubs who would like to see this club go down. That said, it does not fully explain why in the last three games at home we have failed to capitalise on the possession and chances against mediocre sides and why Zigandas team selection and tactics have been rubbish.

The weekend was further dampened by Zaragozas victory over Recreativo. If Recreativo had of won that game, they would of send Zaragoza straight to the second division to the delight of the Pamplonicas, Valencianos, Pucelanos and there opponents but Zaragoza playing for there life outplayed Recreativo and beat them 3-0 at home and have thus prolonged the relegation scrap.

The table now looks like this

14 Osasuna 33 11 7 15 33 35 40
15 Valencia 33 11 6 16 36 54 39
16 Valladolid 33 10 9 14 39 53 39
17 Zaragoza 33 9 10 14 44 54 37
18 Recreativo 33 9 10 14 35 54 37
19 Murcia 33 7 8 18 29 53 29
20 Levante 33 7 4 22 29 61 25

This weekend Osasuna travel to Valencia in a crucial game. Valencia fresh from there Copa del rey victory but even fresher from there sacking of Koeman and their thrashing by Bilbao last week (5-1), need a victory more than anything but hopefully their off the field distractions and the fact that they have only won 4 times this year in the league making them by far the worst form team in la liga will hopefully work in our favour. A draw would not be the worst result, considering.

Recreativo play relegated Levante who are threatening strike as the players are not getting paid, we want to play, but we need a solution to call off the strike”, said Luis Rubiales, the club Capitan.

Zaragoza play “we have not scored a goal in 5 games” Espanyol while Valladolid entertain Almeria.
This season could not finish quickly enough!
AUPA OSASUNA!!!

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