Raul Gonzalez is still raving about life in Germany

Raul checks in once again to update us on his love of Germany and how he really doesn't care at all about Real Madrid. Really. 

Hello again. My name is Raul. Raul Gonzalez. I do not like to write. But I must write. I must write because of rumors. Before, some said I am intense. Others said I am unhappy. Now, some say I gloat. Nothing could be further from the truth.

The cold-powder-water has started to melt in Germany. The sun rises earlier. The sun sets later. Each morning, my car door opens. My front windshield does not need hot water to melt ice. I drive to work smiling. I am happy at Schalke City. But I do not gloat.

I also do not spend all my free time reading statistics at Realmadrid.com. I spend my time scoring goals for Schalke City. I have scored 11 goals in Germany and 3 in the Champions League. Gonzalo Higuain? A mere 7 goals in La Liga and 2 in the Champions League. Injured? Maybe. But champions do not make excuses. Yes, Karim Benzema has 5 CL goals. But my excuse is that he got lucky on 4 of those goals.

I make my own luck. And I have made lots of luck in Germany at Schalke City. I do not gloat, though. My dear friend Guti does not like Turkey. He does not start every game. And he calls me everyday to complain he does not start every game. He called me one night, crying and drunk. But I live in Germany, not Turkey, so I could not pick him up like back at Madrid. Things did not work out for him.

Still, I wish the best to Real Madrid. A few weeks ago, it was nice to score a goal on Spanish soil and against Valencia. But I feel sorry for my depressed friend Guti. I feel sorry for Madrid that they do not have me scoring goals. However, I do not gloat. Nothing could be further from the truth.

Elliott blogs about soccer at Futfanatico.com

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