Village Idiot

Sid Lowe is the best English journalist writing about La Liga, imho. Read him every week.

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Yeah Williams wouldn't probably come, but his release fee is 15m. Nolito could easily go to NUFC for a big PL payday if his transfer to us falls through. He's easily been the best winger in Spain not playing in the top 3 these past years.

Depends, is he still able to walk? On today's evidence, it seems so.

Roughly what would 14 million get us in Spain? In that position? Nolito. If you want to go younger throw in another million and you land Iñaki Williams. Both Spanish-style wingers though (inside forwards), you won't find many decent English style wingers over here.

I gather this window seems focused on obtaining "proven PL players" to minimize risk in the face of relegation, but how in any shape or form is Andros "200 loans" Townsend proven in any shape or form? Never rated him.

Giuseppe Rossi debuted today with Levante in their win against Las Palmas. It's just a few years ago that we bid for him, but went with Alexis Sánchez instead. Surely he's already paid his debt for betraying the USA?

Presumably this is referring to something like when Churchill deployed the army against striking miners, or f***ed up at the Dardanelles, than any heroic oratory or steadfast determination in the face of enormous adversity that he may also be remembered for? The Dardanelles wasn't Churchill's fault, not enough fret.

I'm tempted to watch that video, but I'm aware I'll find it infuriating

40m for a leftback when you've already got Marcelo? They do need backup there but that's too expensive. Probably bollocks.

Still 17 games to go, it's a bit premature methinks. If we win the Atlético game it will be a big step forward though.

Pity. Can't see Betis holding onto this now.

Porto have conned Real Madrid with Danilo like.

'Poor' is being kind on him. Can't believe he's still on the pitch. Betis look spent, Jesé's directness could hurt them now.

Less than half an hour though, if Betis can hold just a little bit longer I can see Madrid becoming desperate.

He just doesn't look like the same player this season. There's rumors about off the pitch shenanigans, but dunno if they are reliable. It is true that he once was caught on camera partying while nursing an injury, though.

Finished 5-2. Cracking watch.

I posted in the other games thread! NUFC's game wasn't on the telly this time.

We win 1-2. It's been a pretty bad game from us, particularly in defence, but we always have a very bad time at this place. I'll take that. Atlético next. Now that will be a big one.

Oh, for fuck's sake.

Messi 1-2, get in.

Neymar out for this afternoon's game. We have a pretty bad record playing Málaga at their place (they are pretty hard to break down at their turf), so it's not going to be an easy game.

We've loaned out Tello to Fiorentina, after Oporto cancelled his loan there.

The problem with James is the same as ever; Real Madrid have way too many attacking midfielders, and in order to play all their stars they have either to be a completely disjointed unit, or sacrifice somebody. So far this year it seems James is the one to take the bullet. That said, he hasn't been playing at nearly the level he played last season, in which he was stellar.

Real Madrid players seem more fond of motor vehicle offences. AFAIK it's Mascherano, Neymar, Messi.