Village Idiot

Cádiz have officially raised a complain in front of the FA.

La Liga is going through the process of selling the several TV packages for the next 3 years (instead of a big single TV contract, La Liga has broken up the rights into 6 different packages). Right now it's looking like it will close deals for around €1600 million/year. In the 2014-2015 season, the last one without collective bargaining, TV contracts earned "only" €800 million.

Apparently Osasuna were hoyed out last year for fielding an ineligible player, agree that Real is a different kettle of fish though. It was this season actually, the FA really have no excuses if Cádiz raises a complain. the hastily-written article I read was incorrect then. His 3rd booking was against Pique Suárez actually. I wish it had been a dive

Cádiz fans singing "Benítez, now play De Gea"

Benítez casually subbing him off. http://www.reactiongifs.us/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/nothing_to_see_here_naked_gun.gif

Apparently Osasuna were hoyed out last year for fielding an ineligible player, agree that Real is a different kettle of fish though. It was this season actually, the FA really have no excuses if Cádiz raises a complain.

Hilarious stuff I bet they get away with it, mind.

Heh, we're winning 6-1 against a Segunda B team in the Copa del Rey, and Mathieu has just been hauled off injured with 10 mins to go. Luís Enrique hasn't even bothered to actually replace him, and we're playing with 10 men.

He's been fading these past 18 months, after a few great years at Real Sociedad, but it's still a coup for the MLS to get a player like Vela when he's entering his prime years.

Most of the Valencia fans I know are up in arms about the appointment. Given that he's inexperienced and that he has business ties with Lim, he's seen as getting the job because of that - like Nuno before him. Just a stooge to get all those shady transfers going without opposition. Neville will have a hard time winning the fans over, but I agree that you just don't turn down a chance like this.

Winning the overall best player award precludes you from winning the "best from continent" one. These La Liga awards are relatively new and still in flux. Rules and awards seem to change every year.

Aduriz is the top goalscorer for a Spanish club this season (yeah, this includes Neymar/Suárez/Cronaldo) across all comps. He's also battered several other domestic goalscoring records. But he won't get a callup (although there's been a longstanding rumor that he doesn't want to play for Spain).

There's been some big pressure from the stands, but nonetheless I am surprised.

He must be old as f***? 34. Might end his career, this.

Tiago out for the season, huge blow for Atlético. He's key in Simeone's system.

Neymar has said that talks are ongoing to sign a new contract with us, and that he wants to stay

And my teams finish 5-5 on aggregate. Messi, Neymar and Suárez weren't enough to turn NUFC's result around.

I'm going to be controversial here but I don't think Ashley's to blame this year (he's to blame for the greater mediocrity narrative and I too want him out, mind). The club has spent and brought in several new players and a new manager, but the guys that have taken those decisions (Carr or Charnley) have fucked up big time.

3-0, Neymar brace.

Can't believe how good Alves has been these past weeks. He looked finished 12 months ago, but Lucho must have performed some nasty zombie shit on him.

Ah f***. I don't want to lose against that fucking cunt. Not HIM.

We're all just gonna watch the Barca game, tbh. Might make that the match thread. It's gonna suck, right? I should probably even turn off NUFC score updates from my phone until the end of the game. But nah, gotta be there. I'll watch Barça but put some live commentary on the PC, or just keep refreshing this thread.

Oh wait, they play at the same time as Barça - Real Sociedad. Decisions, decisions...

This is on the Spanish telly, I officially consider it a second derby game nowadays, so I'll be watching. Fearing the worst though... will probably get hammered in the evening to un-piss me off.

Fixed. How dare you break off from the herd. Considered it, but felt it would be hypocritical given how un-miserable my boys are making me feel lately.