Man, hold on tight 'cause I found out something juicy! Yesterday I was chilling on the terrace with Fane, drinking a beer, when Gică the Dinamo Fan comes over and starts whining that his team is trash. 'Did you see what happened?' he asked me.
Well, cousin, how could I not see? The agent spilled the beans and said the problem loud and clear: Dinamo has no solutions from the bench! And so, after finishing the regular season in 5th place and entering the play-offs with hope, the 'dogs' ended up 4th in the championship group, 11 points behind Universitatea Craiova.
Me, who's seen so many matches at Fane's terrace, I tell you: that's the difference between a neighborhood team and a top team. Craiova took the title, and Dinamo watched from the sidelines. What more can I say about the playoff for the Conference League?
They played it against FCSB, the big rival, and lost 2-1 after extra time. There, bro, you could see you have no bench: when the starters get tired, who do you bring in? Nobody!
Mioara always tells me that I also have an empty bench, that I have no money for cigarettes, but at least I don't brag that I'll win the league. Victor Becali said it clearly: 'Dinamo, if they stay with the current squad, they need to bring in 4-5 good players.' And he's right, boss!
FCSB has a bench, they want more players, of course, they want to play in Europe and win. You don't know what salaries and sums are paid there, bro! Me with my 2008 BMW and bills around my neck, I watch and sigh.
Now Dinamo has started rebuilding: they brought in Portuguese coach Nuno Campos, a sign they want to change something. But until they also bring in 4-5 quality players, they'll remain a mid-table team. Gică the Dinamo Fan cries, I laugh, but deep down I know that FCSB is also a mess.
That's how it is in Romanian football: some act tough, others struggle at the back. Alright, I'm off to send Gică a message so he doesn't get upset, because I too was in the stands when I had money for a ticket!
