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Yeh Inter have a side perfect for Serie A, but have been dreadful in Europe for aaaages, even when they weren't winning titles. I think judging Serie A on their performance is poor logic. Fiorentina showed what they can do tonight, whilst Juve have looked impressive and have a chance to shine...

Even without the Gerrard dive etc, the two matches overall were very balanced and even. Said a lot about the difference between the two leagues.

The Espanyol game isn't relevant but the two Liverpool-Atleti results last season are. Both sides are pretty much the same now as they were back then.

I'd say it stops being a set piece when it's cleared and/or players start pushing up out of the box. The fact is both of those goals are dead ball situations, players are in the box, the ball is then delivered in. The Keita goal is a prime example of a 'short corner'. How is a 'short corner' not...

Yeh the argument of 'they'd only finish 9th in this league' is a stupid one, if a side moved to a new league they'd adapt their side to it, buy new players and change their style etc. A team that play with lightweight technical players would change that totally if they moved to the Prem. My head...

To be fair Bent and Cole are both good strikers, not world class but they're far from shit. I don't even think there is that much difference between the top 6: Barca>Chelsea (strongest in England right now) Real=Man U (I'd prob take Real tbh) Valencia=Liverpool (Both dependant on a certain...

Ridiculous comment. So Valencia, Atleti, Sevilla, Villareal would all struggle against the likes of Spurs, Man City, Everton, Fulham, Villa would they? I think not. After Spurs and City the drop is pretty big tbh, imagine Villa-Mata-Silva or Aguero-Forlan against the likes of Yobo and Distin...

2 teams from La Liga you mean?

Yeh especially considering the huge amount of money the Premier League gets for its TV rights. That shared out amongst teams gives even the likes of Hull, Wolves or Stoke far money than the lower sides in La Liga.

Why the hate for Xerez?!! They play some good football, they just need to start scoring!!! Plus they represent a much nicer part of Andalusia than Malaga, what a shithole that place is.

If anything the Valencia result was more of a surprise, given their form and they were at home. Chelsea were away to Wigan who are a dangerous side when they get going, and Burnley are newly promoted. Promoted teams are always an unknown and can get crazy results at home.

Exactly, with Malaga players flying in and the crowd really vocal, it was crucial we get things steady and stayed in control on the game. Xavi gives a composure in the middle, without him we start giving the ball away too much and Malag can build momentum. He's able to take the sting out of the...

I think it's a silly question to bring up this year. The Sevilla and Valencia sides themselves are pretty strong. But it just happens that you have one of the greatest Barca sides ever and then the 2nd Galactico era where Real have brought in a shit load of quality to their side. The league is...

Yeh I agree. Someone who's shown time and again how good a finisher he is (all those youth scoring records!) needs to be up top. His movement and eye for goal is good, his pace is realtively quick, and his feet are quick enough to give him an advantage when trying to get a shot in. Out wide he's...

I think a super league would be dreadful and qould probably be the death of football completely. Every now and then you get rumours of it that some of the big clubs would want it. Personally I hope it never happens.

Rich owners wealth doesn't count as part of the turnover, meaning clubs can't just spend their owners' money to get success. However I think there is currently a loophole which means financial gifts to the club count as revenue, so a Roman or someone could just give lump sums to the club every...

I completely misread your original post, I thought that was your own personal list :lol: I do think their points system is pretty flawed. You look at the seedings Greece have had since Euro 04, it's fucked all the qualifiers up since.

I wouldn't put Portugal that low either. England should definitely be higher IMO.

It might be a good business idea but for the image of the club I don't see any positives. Like Meta says, it's cheap and tacky. A club with the history of Real is going to turn itself into Mickey Mouse. Not cool IMO.

Nah it's different Beast. The cost of going there and paying to get in is money into Real's pocket. I'm with Gnegneri on this, as a cule I don't see why any Barca fan, and possibly many others, would pay just to go and laugh at it. If the theme park was really good in terms of rides etc then...