you know whats funny.. there is a novella i read a while ago called «chronicle of a death foretold» by nobel prize winner garcia markez. The story follows the murder of a person and you know this fact from the beginning, then the plot focus on the post-mortem investigation. It turns out that pretty much everyone in the village knew beforehand about the intention of the murderers, yet nobody did anything to prevent it, some out of carelessness, others out of incapability.
It occurs to me how similar this death is to our game. This game is NOTHING like Rome. Ask1000 persons before rome game about the likelihood of elimination, maybe 3 would say yes. That elimination was a Death Untold.
However, this game is a death foretold. Barca fans were extreamly anxious because of our lethargic disposition, suarez horrible record away etc.. Klopp made a clear description of the script of the game in the conference and looked as confident as a qualified manager.The worst of it all, surfing football forums, many many forums expected the game to pan out exactly how it occured : barca intimidated by the crowd in the stands, out-ran in the field to death.
In post-disaster reflections that is what hurt the most.. it is nothing like rome. that was indeed a death foretold, and we went there as if to fullfill prophecy, as if we were there to keep appearances and for protocol. Barca no longer has any fear factor when every liverpool rival fears a 3-0 comeback.Tough decisions need be made. I no longer care about «messi best years» that was a last hurrah by the little magicial.Give us a solid plan for the future. something that make the europeen standards which others follow, not this shallow football that make us no longer wait for the week end.
as one barcaforum member said once upon a time: Lets hope
