-- Carlyle Laurie
Recession and football are two diametrically opposite words, it seems.
With clubs dishing out the moolah in their bid to rake in the ‘ideal’ combination in attack and defence.
The writing is on the wall. Let’s reflect.
Real Madrid’s slash this season so far is a whopping 212 million Euros. Manchester City 64 million and Juventus 49 million Euros.
Recession for the moment at least has been put on the back burner.
But does having the cream of soccer wearing the same colours, guarantee silverware.
Going by history, it guarantees nothing.
Take the star studded Real Madrid side at the turn of the century. Zidane, Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos, Figo, Beckham and Raul.
Despite this lethal combination – success was hard to come by. It’s a feeling of deja vu, as Florentino Perez’s back to signing stars like he was adding pictures to his scrapbook.
Christiano Ronaldo, Kaka, Karim Benzema, Raul Albiol to join forces with the already existing star power, makes Madrid the ‘Real’ deal, it may seem.
What Real Madrid is doing in Spain, Manchester City is doing in England. Mark Hughes is making the most of the cash rich club.
Carlos Tevez, Roque Santa Cruz, Gareth Barry swapping their colours for the pale blue of Robinho and company.
Florentino Perez and Mark Hughes will be hoping that they get their moneys worth. Or the 2009-10 season will be their last at the helm.
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