there's a fire starting here.

[of_doom]

Thoughts on a final that I did not watch:

Fernando Torres's effect is that of necessary wartime encryption, like Enigma -- what I feel about him is a scramble of delight and wariness, wracked with historical animosity, yes, but also judgement weighted by fan positivism. It's still difficult, but I'm glad to be learning.

Less problematic for me is

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[zauberer_sirin]

EM!!! I AM SO HAPPY!

I have many things to tell you about last night! Geeky things!

Including Quique being interviewed DRUNK and oh so happy. And Xabi Alonso bonding with our Prime Minister over politics. And Cesc loving the journalists! And Villa being awesomely articulate what!

IT WAS THE BEST NIGHT EVER!

[aviz]

oh my god! where can i find coverage of THAT party?

[zauberer_sirin]

I was listening to Cadena Ser! it was all very awesome. i don't know who i was happier for, the players or the journalists.

[aviz]

was that an interview of the team? what did they say?

oh yeah, and on youtube there are videos of the team in their underwear having fun torturing the journalist...

so much fun!

[stickmarionette]

I really do admire your eloquence. You've summed up my feelings towards Torres there perfectly, and the point there about Aragones is very well made. He's insisted on doing it his way, and been vindicated in the end.

The thing about Xavi is, he's so small, and looks so much like a cartoon character at times, but he started out as a holding midfielder, and ran the most out of anyone in the final. He's quietly wonderful that way. [And God, that injury. *shudders*]

I am finding Marchena tolerable. Help.

Hopefully Aimar will regain his form in Portugal so that he can come back to Spain move again?

[of_doom]

Why does your icon look like there are neon blue horns sprouting out of the side of Xavi's head? Possibly I am too tired for LJ but ahahah that made me chortle. :D

Xavi is possibly the only Barcelona player aside from Messi whom I can watch with unconditional appreciation. AND THAT IS SAYING A LOT, Y/N.

Marchena was in fine form, and by fine form I mean I didn't want to strangle him. Which is also saying a lot, y/n. ;))

[stickmarionette]

*dies laughing* You know, now that I've noticed that, I can't un-notice it. Oh, the lolz. [So that's why his passing is so accurate. HMMM.]

AND THAT IS SAYING A LOT, Y/N.
Y, definitely. I know how you feel about Barca. *g*

Have we moved into a bizarre alternate universe in which Marchena does not suck and even gets into multiple team of the tournaments? Insane.

[canarycreams]

tempted to make userpic from the Iker/Marchena which says "ship this, motherfuckers" in big red bold font.

[of_doom]

DO IT

[canarycreams]

this?

[canarycreams]

or this?

because basically, the options are endless.

[cista]

What about Capdevila/Senna?

[of_doom]

lol, that would be at least be more interesting to read about than, say, sernando.

[cista]

I was thinking of the fangirls when I saw them together in their suits this morning XD