Real Sociedad-C.A.Osasuna, "the pintxo match"

Good afternoon, dear Osasunists!Today we are back to those loving derbies we really enjoy: Real Sociedad-Osasuna, which always implies a visit to a comfortable friendly city: San Sebastián, for me, Donosti.

Real Sociedad was back to First Division this season and it's fulfilling a very brilliant one in the noble positions and they will try to leave behind and down to Osasuna, a direct rival in the struggle to avoid relegation.

Osasuna players still have some duties to fulfill: to win away this season, for example. This is again a good opportunity to finally obtain it. There is a good feeling in Osasuna supporters after the victory against Real Madrid, but the last draw against Mallorca made us feel upset again.

Real Sociedad has always been a team in my heart. Perhaps, the main is that I have got many friends there, but they also represent the values I usually defend. The visit of Osasuna is a good opportunity for eveyone to show the brotherhood between both supporters. I am happy they are back in First Division, as I know they were when we promoted from last relegation. A good excuse to visit Donosti is the match against Real Sociedad, and a good reason to taste the delicious "pintxos" in downtown.

Today Real Sociedad players are struggling to achieve the European positions in the League, while Osasuna players have to struggle to avoid the last three position which relegate the teams to Second Division.

Osasuna need to win this game, for many reasons, but overall because I think it's enough time to wait for a year to watch a victory away. I'm sure there won't be many teams in the world whose chairman and conseliers let a coach keep their post with a statistic like the one of Camacho's. Maybe the economical situation in the club cannot afford to substitute the coach, but I hope there will be a change next season on the bench of Osasuna: CAMACHO GO HOME!!!!

Here are those Camacho's figures: eight consecutive games without a victory, 4 points out of six in the last two games at home, and of course, a date to remember: 31/01/10, the last victory away home. Camacho's players have only got two out of 33 points in their games as visitors this season.

I hope I will have to swallow my words in this article if they win, as I had to do after my comments before the match against Real Madrid. Perhaps, the players need an extra motivation to play well, and for Osasuna supporters this is one of the most deired matches to watch, after Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao confrontations, of course!!!

Probable kickoff teams:

Real Sociedad: Bravo; Estrada, Ansotegi, Mikel González, De la Bella; Rivas, Aranburu, Griezmann, Sarpong, Zurutuza; Tamudo.

Osasuna: Ricardo; Damiá, Lolo, Miguel Flaño, Monreal; Puñal, Nekounam; Lekic, Pandiani, Camuñas; y Masoud.