Sports: Crisis or dip in form for Espanyol?

'It's a funny old game' is an old footballing cliche but it could well be the phrase going through the heads of many Espanyol fans at the moment.
After an excellent start to the season, in which the Barcelona team spent 21 consecutive match days in La Liga's European placings, Espanyol have picked up a mere six points from 24 since the Christmas break. (Full story in printed edition).