Saint Valentine for Osasuna supporters

Last year I dedicated my daily article to talk about the meaning of Saint Valentine for lovers, but that was another date, and today is Sunday and match day!

Osasuna is playing away against Sevilla F.C. and we are feeling like lovers. I'm explaining. Osasuna have won the last four games consecutively and they are about to get a new record in history if they win this evening to Sevilla F.C. That is the most positive aspect about our team, and as I have said many times in the last days Osasuna players have nothing to envy from big teams like the team from the Nervion city.

On the other hand, we shouldn't forget that one month ago we were thinking of Osasuna was about to reach their dream: a final in Copa del Rey. The players disappointed us, their fans, as the result in Santander was a defeat, but a possible victory in the Reyno could have changed the final score easily. However, the defeat in Pamplona against Racing de Santander was clear and Osasuna played very badly. It was hard for us to get up the following day and see our dream was over.

Therefore, that's how I feel with my "girlfriend" Osasuna. This week I've been asked in a classroom if I support Barça or Real Madrid. I answered " Osasuna, no other team", and pressed by students I compared Osasuna to a girlfriend, who you try to live with forever. But, it's true that daily routine is difficult for lovers, and one may disappoint each other somehow. We have great expectations on people we love, but days like today, on Saint Valentine Day, we hope our loved one will give you a present, not very expensive, but a loving gift.

Today we are visiting Sevilla F.C. and history, the past comes back. Games between Osasuna and Sevilla are very tense and aggresive. It is said that each match is different but...who knows? What nobody can deny is that Sevilla F.C. have reached what Osasuna supporters desired last month: the final in Copa del Rey. It has been a hard leg against Getafe and that could be positive for Osasuna, that should play their best to win Sevilla F.C. It will depend on Osasuna players' motivation, first, and , perhaps, on the kickoff team Sevilla F.C. and their coach, Jimenez, decides to play with:

SEVILLA: Palop, Javi Varas, Stankevicius, Fazio, Cala, Escudé, Adriano, Fernando Navarro, Zokora, Duscher, Renato, Romaric, Jesús Navas, Kanouté, Luis Fabiano, Negredo, Capel and Perotti.

OSASUNA: Ricardo, Roberto, Echaide, Sergio, Josetxo, Miguel Flaño, Roversio, Monreal, Calleja, Camuñas, Masoud, Puñal, Rúper, Nekounam, Vadócz, Dady, Galán and Pandiani.