I was coming back from Gracia this evening and the taxi driver told me a story about Victor Valdes that will have Frank Rijkaard more than a little concerned. Apparently the driver’s daughter goes to one of those fancy posh hair salons of the type that footballers go to. So anyway, his daughter’s gone in to get some new extensions, and she only finds herself sitting next to Barça’s first team goalie, Victor Valdes.  It seems that Valdes has gone in for nothing more than a head massage and to get his necked shaved, but while he’s there he only tells the daughter that he’s recently seen the light and that next month he’s going off to join the Seventh Day Apocalyptic Church of the High Cross.

Apparently, this is a little known church, some might say sect, based in a small town in the Pyrenees called Putamentira. The followers of the church have to spend the entire seventh day, Saturday, fighting satan and his evil forces, so they don’t have time for things like playing football or ironing.

If Valdes can’t play on Saturdays, this could mean a big chance for Albert Jorquera who could well benefit from Victor’s devotion.  Rijkaard will also have to think about finding a substitute.

I hope Valdes can put an end to all the evil.