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I'm also aware that I probably just kissed the league title goodbye because they are now certain to defeat us on the weekend.

Pardew-esque, then I personally don't think he's getting the best from the players he has; but he came midseason and has achieved the basic objective of steering them away from the relegation spots. But Real Sociedad should be challenging for Europe, and they would be doing that if they had been more consistent under Moyes. Again, I think he deserves a preseason and the opportunity to put his stamp on the team.

Doesn't really read as translated from Spanish to me.

Real Sociedad just broke a Carver-esque 6 game winless run this week, Moyes isn't really being *that* great for them.

La Liga has now refused to implement the ban. However, it's doubtful that they can avoid it since the FA is the one handling the player licenses.

Pepe has more experience in that role, Mourinho played him there quite a few times. Wasn't that in a midfield 3 and purely as a destroyer? I reckon Ancelotti reckons Ramos can ball some in midfield. He can't. And must get back in defence for the return leg. I've seen Bale have maybe 3 good games for Real this season. They play essentially with a midfield three. Ramos-Kroos-James. Pepe would be better, imho. And yes, Bale has had a shocking season. With James and Kroos, Madrid play more intricate football this season, Bale just isn't in that wavelength.

I get the feeling that Juve has missed the chance to win the tie in these dying minutes. Llorente has fluffed two great chances.

Pepe has more experience in that role, Mourinho played him there quite a few times.

Nolito, what a season he's having.

Happy with that; if somehow you stay up the way's clear for the guy in my avatar. Yeah, I'm always the optimist.

Nah, not true. Houghton and Pardew both left with better career outlooks than before they became NUFC managers.

''Put the ball into the net and we'll go really mental''

I used to sing the Villa Maravilla song :'( Also, that "Mi Celestes" song is written in some terrible (and grammatically incorrect) Spanish

CD San Serván, a Regional Preferente (Spanish 5th tier) team, tricked their rivals in the promotion playoff race via twitter. They tweeted they had lost the last game of the regular season, despite having won. Thinking they had already secured a playoff place, their rivals Racing Valverdeño conceded a draw - this, in fact, gave San Serván the coveted spot.

Pretty nice interview with Xavi in one of our regional papers. Says one of his unfulfilled dreams is playing for Athletic Club (not that he could have done it). Says that he's so obsessed with his pitch role that he sits in a corner in rooms and restaurants so he can have a good view of the room and how people are disposed in it

It's Sunday. I know the club hasn't given you reasons to expect any kind of decisive action, but if anything happens it's going to be tomorrow. He must be sacked; no player will want to play for him after the way he lost the plot.

Decent, not spectacular. He's steadied the ship but hasn't achieved the consistency to aim for Europe; fans I know often complain he's too conservative. I think it's wait and see until he gets a preseason and can bring his own players.

Didn't you get rid of Allardyce the season *before* you went down? Like a year and a half before?

Granada defeated Getafe today 1-2, giving them a shot in the arm in their relegation fight. One of the goals was a penalty via blatant handball by a player called Naldo. Naldo is on loan at Getafe... from Udinese.

Monchi (the DoF) does an incredible job

Nice to see you've come round to sense.

Well, there's always Valencia next week. They were the team that broke Madrid's 20+ winning streak earlier in the season, but I don't rate their chances at the Bernabéu. Looks like we'll need 9 out of 9 to win this.

Howay Sevilla!

Aye, refereeing has been dire.

We need to stop promoting from within and actually appoint qualified people. As interim; you won't get a proper manager three games before the end of season. It's just about removing the turd stinking out the place.