Barcelona threw away a two goal lead to draw 2-2 with Real Sociedad at the Estadio Anoeta whilst
Real Madrid beat Getafe 4-2. A potentially decisive week in the outcome of La Liga 2012? Certainly
that was the feeling amongst some of the rather nervous looking Barcelona fans at the Estadio
Anoeta as their side [.
John Crace, beloved author of the Guardian's digested reads, has written a book called "Vertigo:
One Football Fan's Fear of Success," which we may suppose is John Crace's delightful way of
offering a point of view into every football fan's fear of success.
From an excerpt in The Guardian, titled How football helped me to live with
depression," we learn that he writes about being a Spurs fan in an abusive relationship with a club
that promises glory and delivers heartbreak routinely.
Lionel Messi and FC Barcelona take on Atletico Madrid at the Camp Nou (Photo: Getty
Images/David Ramos)
It's that time of year again. For the past 3 seasons, Atlético Madrid has left the Camp Nou
with a sack of goals. Will Lionel Messi terrorize Los Colchoneros defense again this
year?
