Sounds simple enough, doesn't it? Promoted outfit comes to Nou Camp, Barca coast to an easy victory, it's all be written before. Maybe there is something in the world's water supply, but teammates are getting testy all over the world. It seems like Leo Messi and David Villa may be no different. It's not difficult to imagine some tension. David Villa, Spain's all time leading scorer who has made a career playing a center forward comes to Barca and now has to learn to play on the wing, because Messi is untouchable. Of course the Spanish sports media has a record of blowing things out of proportion, and it wasn't a bust up at all. It was a broken down play, and Messi felt Villa could have made the pass. Looking at the play, yes, he could have, but he was surrounded by 5 defenders, and wasn't a drop in the bucket pass.
It was a frustrating night over all for Barcelona, Granada did what all teams do, put 15 behind the ball, and waited for counter attacks, and there were a few nervy spots where Valdes had to come through. I'm not sure if Valdes gets too much credit for his role, or not enough. He is perfect for Barcas system. He can make a few absolutely incredible saves in a game, but if you really put him under pressure, he will make mistakes and cost them the game. It took nearly the full 90 minutes for Barca to crack the nut and it came from Xavi Hernandez.
Alex Song has fit into the club nicely, here he is on the clubs invisible elliptical machine.
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