European Leagues.

[Captain Obvious]

3-0 very much a routine win. Hard to believe that Atletico Madrid can be so well organised in defence while their more famous and wealthy neighbours up the road Real Madrid are the very opposite.

[Insane Bolt]

Arsenal should break the bank to get Simeone

[Rossie11]

Europa League Final on tonight. Atletico Madrid 2nd in La Liga priced at  4/9 while Marseille 4th in the french ligue are 9/4.

Spanish sides have won 5 of the last 8 Europa leagues while a French team has never won this cup.

Atletico were evens to win in 90. Always underrated by bookies

[Milltown Row2]

Arsenal should break the bank to get Simeone

Great manager but would he fit the arsenal way? Bit like Jose at Utd

[Syferus]

3-0 very much a routine win. Hard to believe that Atletico Madrid can be so well organised in defence while their more famous and wealthy neighbours up the road Real Madrid are the very opposite.

In case you missed it, it's because you don't build the biggest brand in soccer off the back of boring, defensive football. See: Man United, Barcelona, Bayern, even Man City now.

[Clinker]

3-0 very much a routine win. Hard to believe that Atletico Madrid can be so well organised in defence while their more famous and wealthy neighbours up the road Real Madrid are the very opposite.

The win is either very good news for Lyon or very good news for Marseille.
Saturday night will now be interesting.
Lyon v The Biscuits who also need a win or draw and Marseille v Earl of Aldborough/Baron Baltinglass/The Train Station. (a lot of interest in this because of the Irish connection)
Lyon with a one point advantage going into the last.

[Captain Obvious]

3-0 very much a routine win. Hard to believe that Atletico Madrid can be so well organised in defence while their more famous and wealthy neighbours up the road Real Madrid are the very opposite.

In case you missed it, it’s becauze you don’t build the biggest brand in soccer off the back of boring, defensive football. See: Man United, Barcelona, Bayern, even Man City now.

Manchester City suffered an early Champions league exit because they left themselves wide open defensively against Liverpool. The good Barcelona,Bayern Munich and Manchester United sides that were winning European cups were also good in defence the current Real Madrid side are not and they are ideal opponents for a free scoring Liverpool side to play in the final.

[Boycey]

Great finish to German Cup Final there, big underdogs Frankfurt beating Bayern 3-1. Video ref denied Bayern a penalty to  equalize in injury time which could have been given. Frankfurt break up the field and walk into an empty net for 3-1. Chaos

[mrdeeds]

Bizarre game in Italy with Inter beating Lazio to pip them to Champions League place. Lazio were 2 1 up when they gave away a penalty. The player in question is joining Inter next season.

[Jell 0 Biafra]

Decided against watching that game because I thought GD was the tiebreaker; didn't realize it was head to head.

[TabClear]

Iniesta played his last ever game for Barca last night. Incredible career and one of the few players who seems to be genuinely respected and admired by fans of rival clubs.

One of the all time greats. The midfield partnership he and Xavi had for over a decade with Messi in front was a joy to watch.

[seafoid]

Iniesta played his last ever game for Barca last night. Incredible career and one of the few players who seems to be genuinely respected and admired by fans of rival clubs.

One of the all time greats. The midfield partnership he and Xavi had for over a decade with Messi in front was a joy to watch.

This photo says it all

http://www.footballticketsbarcelona.com/fc-barcelona-news/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/tumblr_m5uyqzmh371rquh4lo1_1280.jpg

[GJL]

Zidane gone!


Mad stuff altogether Ted!

[Cunny Funt]

Zidane gone!


Mad stuff altogether Ted!

Fair play to him, leaves on his own terms and on a high, few Real Madrid managers have done that over the years.

[Boycey]

For some reason Zidane doesn't seem that well regarded as a manager, a bit like his Madrid team aren't rated amongst the best ever despite winning 4 of the last 5 European Cups. His next move will be interesting, I don't see an obvious one for him.