Village Idiot

That's Santi Canizares next to him?? No, that's Rubén Uría, Marcelino's Assistant Manager since long. Cañizares is a rally car racer nowadays

Own Goal our second best goalscorer after Leo Messi this season.

We're winning 0-2, all own goals. Weird game this.

Alavés spoiled their record by scoring against Real Madrid today, otherwise their record would be the same (0 points, 0 goals, in six games).

Alavés hit the post twice while being 1-2 down. Madrid running it close.

What's the reason for the Leicester-Liverpool scarf love-in?

Real Madrid starting a decidedly rotated squad against Alavés. No Modric, no Kroos, no Bale. Benzema and Marcelo out with injury. Alavés are extremely poor, though, so Zidane should get away with it. Incidentally Enzo Zidane doesn't even make the bench for Alavés.

Gio and Larsson both played in a CL final for us. Class players both. Yeah, Scottish football has taken a vertical dive in little over a decade. Rangers and Celtic saw the writing on the wall though, that's why they tried to jump over to the EPL.

I have honestly always envied English football for one single reason: the crowds a lot of teams pull even in the lower divisions. Only half a dozen Spanish teams will consistently pull 10,000+ outside of the top division.

Yeah, Emery certainly isn't one to cower before his star players. He's probably seen as easily replaceable though.

Costa to Atlético done, 55+10. I guess he will train with Atlético until January.

I'm afraid to change my avatar now.

They are reporting from Sport. Sport is usually bullshit, but they consistently got it spot on during his transfer saga to PSG, so I believe they got a contact in his inner circle.

Paulingoal GOAT.

Loving Semedo, we've finally found a right back.

Neymar should have never left, Messi always let him take pens. The whole affair is hilarious tbf. I wish I could get odds on Cavani being sold this summer.

Bit harsh given they're redeveloping it at the mo. The closed stands don't count though. Nonetheless, it's a stupid rule. I'm quite surprised they are going forward with it. Tickets in Spain are cheap for home fans in most clubs, that's not really the problem. Idiotic scheduling is a bigger issue. Monday games? Sunday night games? Midweek league games at 22pm? FFS.

La Liga has fined Celta de Vigo for the low attendance at his stadium. A new rule introduced this season mandates a minimum of 70% attendance on the stands that are going to be shown in TV broadcasts. Yes, it's cringeworthy, but as a result, Celta has lowered ticket prices to avoid further fines.

Koeman has 90 goals in 6 seasons for us (across all comps). He took our pens, but that's still impressive.

Pollón is a huge penis in Spanish, if we are sharing interesting linguistic facts.

First sacking in La Liga. Zubeldia from Alavés out after 4 games. Karanka linked with them.

Please pick all 11 starters from Brighton next week. And forgot I also had Shelvey on for Tottenham

I had Mané in my FF team last week, and I have Luiz now. WTF

Reminds me of Atlético's movie sponsorships back in the time. http://ima01.gestion.pe/ima/0/0/2/1/5/215134.jpg

Pity that, I instantly fell in love with Benevento just on account of their badge.