Village Idiot

Coutinho does look class, any future for him at Inter?

Really, he was in very low form, his dad even mouthing off in German magazines that his teammates didn't pass it to him enough, dropped for Kaká in quite a few games... but since the turn of the year he's regained his touch. And yes, I guess you can say "relatively horseshit".

To be frank, until one month ago Özil was having a horseshit season. But he seems back to his best lately.

And there it goes, 1-0 Cronaldo. At least this is one of the only two times in the year where I can take a positive from Real Madrid winning.

I will give it to Pochettino, that's actually a pretty ambitious lineup: Weiss-Verdú-Moutinho-Vázquez front four, he hasn't overdone the cloggers.

Sahin left out of the Real Madrid squad again. Not going to be his season.

Eleven years without a win? That is shocking indeed.

Or meant to be for league games only.

Aye, the Chelsea job is a poisoned chalice right now. It will take massive rebuilding to turn around the ship and make them a competitive top side again, and I don't think Abramovic will be able to do it with FFP in place.

If Guardiola doesn't extend his contract with us (which, fwiw, I think he will), he's 99% taking a year off. Aye he's had it tough like, working with that shower of s****. Nah, but it is very public that his family wants him to take time off.

If Guardiola doesn't extend his contract with us (which, fwiw, I think he will), he's 99% taking a year off.

Athletic Club go one up after some nice passing. They'll climb to 4th if they hold on a win.

Casado, yeah List of "most balls lost" in La Liga: http://www.superdeporte.es/deportes/futbol/primera-division/estadisticas/balonesperdidos.html Man, Pep should bench that Argie fella. And not only Messi, if you look at the names on that list: Cronaldo, Cazorla, Diego, Verdú, Navas, De Las Cuevas, Michu, Griezmann... they are all centerpieces of their teams' attacking play. Of course the guys that try and take risks to create advantages will lose the ball.

List of "most balls lost" in La Liga: http://www.superdeporte.es/deportes/futbol/primera-division/estadisticas/balonesperdidos.html Man, Pep should bench that Argie fella.

Basque derby starting right now. Yum yum.

Mourinho had. Scolary I think as well. Deco was his signing, at least. Schevchenko disagrees. I have my doubts on Ballack too.

He'd obviously lost the dressing room, at least Di Matteo will have a fresh slate coming into that. And since the players know he's not there for the long haul they'll drop the player power politics.

Also, I do like Villas-Boas and what he tries to do. I think his lack of experience harmed him and I hope he lands on his feet and finds a job at a Top 6 club in a big league.

For what is worth, Courtois has been excellent at Atlético. I think they have their goal sorted on that regard.

Well, they probably just know that a certain Jose Mourinho is willing to return to Stamford Bridge in the summer. I know what I'd do. If that's not the case, I'd agree with you. Aye, as I said in the other thread, they are blatantly trying to get José in the summer. But how's Mou's and Abramovic's relationship nowadays?

You were much, much better in the second half, but with Sunderland one man down that was the least you could expect. However, I hope Ben Arfa plays more often, I think you need a player like him to make stuff happen with a 2-man midfield.

Blatantly going to try to get Mou this summer. Are him and Abramovic on good terms nowadays?

Blatantly going to try to get Mou leave Real Madrid. Are him and Abramovic on good terms nowadays?

I have yet to watch NUFC lose since I joined this place, hope my streak holds. Ben Arfa is mint. I haven't kept tabs with his situation in the squad but why doesn't he play more often?