Village Idiot

Yup, Madrid have confirmed that they are taking this to the regular courts.

Spanish Sports Appellate Court confirms Real Madrid's exclusion from the Spanish Cup. Their only remaining avenue is taking it to the regular courts, which it seems they may do.

It's ok, this year we have a shortened break because of the Euros. We have games this Wednesday.

If NUFC was doing better this could easily be my favorite PL season in a long time.

Bon Nadal!

That LVG rant is typical LVG. He had quite a few of those while he managed us and things went pear-shaped. He loses it so easily. He's amusing, but that dignified anger shtick ultimately gets stale.

As a Spaniard, Pardew as England manager would be glorious. Make it happen.

The bad news is that the president of the Spanish FA is now acting president of UEFA. Massive crock.

Meh, not too hopeful then. We don't seem to know how to manage these kind of players. Thanks, Flip.

Apparently Real Madrid members have been surveyed today about sacking Benítez (Florentino loves his surveys). Stay strong, Rafa.

Marca claiming that Benítez could get the sack in the coming hours Wonder if the timing means that Mourinho is coming back - which would be puzzling given the way he left, and the bridges he burnt. But I can't see who they might go for.

Everton or Chelsea?

Broken leg, two surgeries, hasn't played in a year IIRC. This is actually a short term contract to test his fitness. If his leg stands in one piece, he'd easily find a better club.

Now that you have Mitro, it's a golden chance to get yourselves some Serb fans and seat them near the Directors box at SJP.

He built a legacy at Barça. I don't think there's ever been a more influential manager in hour history, and I'm including Cruyff here. Guardiola has always said that he wants to be at different places throughout his career, so he's not going to remain many years at the same club.

It's ok, you can stick a fork in them, they're done.

That will keep Benítez in charge for a while

So weird to watch a trophy final at 11.30 in the morning. Very happy we get to wear the "best in the world" badge for a year. That's probably the only reason I care about this trophy. River had a good 15-20 minutes where they argetine'd their way to frustrate us and our game, but once we got going it was no contest.

Messiiiiii

That Sánchez dive I don't know whether to love or hate argie teams.

Yeah, that's the one.

We are apparently very close to signing Roberto from Fluminense. Flip, what do you know about him?

Marca already linking him with the Madrid job if/when Madrid gets the sack. Santiago Bernabéu, this coming February: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-cpgvSa9D0

Spanish media are giving it for granted.

While I think Mou is a cunt, I wouldn't give that book much credence. Torres and Mou were enemies since day one at Real Madrid, and he's got a massive axe to grind.