Open Thread: November 9, 2026

The Open Thread/Daily Merengue is a place where you can discuss anything and everything related to football. Feel free to discuss the topics presented here, or start your very own discussions! The Open thread will be posted every day by one of the mods you’d totally go winter swimming with: Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, Kung_Fu_Zizou (AKA KFZ), Juninho, Ezek and, of course… yours truly.

So… On a High, Huh?

Apparently, the team is having a good stretch; nice to see after what’s been two years of… well, you know. Valencia’s been a tough away ground for us since I can remember. Didn’t seem like that the other day. In spite of a few chances generated — and that Tchou giveaway — we seemed … ok, actually.

And yet…

Vini

Sigh… You know, it reminds me of the plot for Space Jam. Where aliens stole the talent of NBA players? Something similar seems to be happening with Vini. It’s like… they found somebody who looked the same barring the chin and replaced him with Vini. Interesting case for an X-File, no? Though Mulder and Scully are getting up there in age.

Don’t mind Jose, though! He’s trying to rejuvenate the ace. After all that time, though, I can’t say I’m too optimistic. It just seem that our best lineups just don’t have a spot for him.

Now This One is Tricky

This man is a GEM. But what to do, what to do ♫ … Interesting headache. I mean, you could buy and resell… and also regret again. Not sure of the roster’s condition next summer, but I would totally love to see Nico come back and kιll it in white!