Ridiculousness.

That was the second Copa del Rey final Athletic lost in a week or something. Such quick thinking and impressive ball control from de Jong on that goal.

De Jong looks so much like Rakitic in that move. Love that pull back.

Mirth wrote:

Ridiculousness.

This angle is great

Just saw these stats on Messi. Don't think we will see another one like him again. Fucking insane

He's consistently letting others take penalties when on a hattrick since a hattrick isn't really that special for him.

He would probably be on 40+ goals every season if he took all the pens like Ronaldo.

The fact is his assists stats are also insane in those seasons says all about him. GOAT

Villareal down 2-1 to barca. They look decent, will cause us problems.. There defense has been really poor though, both goals self-inflicted... hopefully barca will give them the run around in 2nd half

After weekend's results, its getting very tight at the top and setting up a very interesting title race with 5 matches left.

Atletico's handy lead has pretty much evaporated and they are hanging on the top spot with 73 points.

Real are second on 71 points and Barcelona at third are also on 71 points (but with a game in hand on Real and Atletico).

Sevilla have an outside chance as they are 4th on 70 points.

Title race in Spain and France is insane.

Clrnc wrote:

Title race in Spain and France is insane.

Spain is absolutely crazy. Top 4 within 3 points. It would some story if Sevilla won it

Top 4 race in Italy also nuts. 3rd, 4th and 5th all on same points.

Claudius wrote:

Clrnc wrote:

Title race in Spain and France is insane.

Spain is absolutely crazy. Top 4 within 3 points. It would some story if Sevilla won it

Should watch the Lyon vs Lille match last sunday. Superb match. Had Lyon won it (they were leading 2-0), there would only be 2 points between the top 4.

Anyway I think Monaco might just win it, they are in a ridiculous run of form under Kovac.

jones wrote:

Kovac is a class coach. Monaco looked like complete shit at first, were ridiculously unlucky for a couple months and look at them now. Started eight months after Arteta, this is his first stint abroad too.

Massive props to the ex-spurs man Paul Mitchell (Monaco sporting/recruitment director) too. He has put together a quality side.

Clrnc wrote:

Claudius wrote:

Spain is absolutely crazy. Top 4 within 3 points. It would some story if Sevilla won it

Should watch the Lyon vs Lille match last sunday. Superb match. Had Lyon won it (they were leading 2-0), there would only be 2 points between the top 4.

Anyway I think Monaco might just win it, they are in a ridiculous run of form under Kovac.

Lens will be the king makers this season. They have been the surprise of the season so far after getting promoted from Ligue 2 (currently 5th in the table) and are extremely difficult to beat.

Each of the title contenders have to play them before the end of the season.

Monaco have the tougher run-in. They also have to play Lyon away from home.

If Monaco win the French League, what a career Cesc Fabregas would have (great anyway but this would be 3 titles in 3 countries). How important is it for Monaco to have a proven winner in their squad, could make the difference in the run in.

jones wrote:

Fabregas doesn't even start for Monaco. If you wanted to pick a player who's important for them it would be Volland or Ben Yedder but the whole team is very well balanced and organised.

Yes, but he must be an important and respected voice in the dressing room. The guy has basically won everything apart from the CL.