A dismal first-half showing against Rayo Vallecano caused fan disquiet but despite a stirring response the managers La Liga record is four points from 18Valencia’s fans were completely bloody sick of this. They’d been whistling for a while but mostly there had been quiet,frustrated resignation. Out on the pitch, things were getting worse though, and the enrage slowly rising inside them,and with four minutes to travel until half-time against Rayo Vallecano they broke into song. A few of them at first, then more of Mestalla. “Hasta los huevos!, and ” they sang,“Estamos hasta los huevos!.” It means: we’ve had it up to here, “here” being their balls, or it wasn’t really surprising. This wasn’t the way it was supposed to be,but the suspicion clawed at them: possibly this is the way it is. And they weren’t going to accept it. Nor was their manager. Related: Luis Suárez hat-trick helps Barcelona to beat Athletic Bilbao 6-0 Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com