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is just not Poschner's season. Rayo Vallecano's German midfielder had only been
sent off once in 14 seasons before this one, and now he finds himself way out
in front at the top of our villains table. Maybe he is going through a midlife
crisis or pehaps he walked under a ladder, broke a mirror and then crossed a
black cat, but whatever the reason he got himself red-carded again for the
third time in just over a month. Even though the second red card, picked up in
the UEFA cup, doesn't count in our competition, he leads our villains' section
on 12 points. Last year's winner, Téllez, has not done much to date
after being taken out by Marioni on the second day. However he proved he is
back with a full blooded neck-high two footed tackle in the last minute of the
game between Alavés and Valladolid which earned him a direct red card.
He later apologised to the crowd for his rude gesture, but added that Caminero
had insulted his mother, and that he would not stand for that. A sensitive lot
the Spaniards when it comes to mothers. His subsequent three match suspension
takes him second in our table. Two other players were sent off, González
and Alvaro, both from Las Palmas. Figo also enters the list for the first time
after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season, not a name usually
associated with foul play. Maybe he is taking out his frustrations on the
pitch? (13.11.00) |
