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[Semi-Spanish Shrimper]

Huge game for us tomorrow against Madrid.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

I saw the match last night and was most impressed with Bilbao, it looked a strong United line up but they chased shadows for most of the game

Did I mention that Espanyol beat Bilbo 2-1 at home before Xmas?Good game too. :winking:

 

[BLUEBLOOD]

Did I mention that Espanyol beat Bilbo 2-1 at home before Xmas?Good game too. :winking:

You probably did but i was most likely asleep :raspberry:

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

You probably did but i was most likely asleep :raspberry:

You'll wake up if they beat Malaga on Sunday all right.:moon:

 

[BLUEBLOOD]

You'll wake up if they beat Malaga on Sunday all right.:moon:

I wouldn't bank on it mate :smile:

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

I wouldn't bank on it mate :smile:

Espanyol are a bit like the Blues.You have to expect the unexpected.I'd be happy with a draw and a win for us at Brizzle.:thumbsup:

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

More and more Espanyol's season seems to be mirroring that of Southend's.If Espanyol had won yesterday(they lost 1-2 at home to Malaga),they would have been 1 point off a Champions League spot.Handing all 3 points to one of their main rivals means they're now a massive 7 points off a Champions league place and 3 points of a EUFA berth.It's not looking good.:sad:
Three times this season Espanyol have had the chance to claim a Champions League spot, but on each occasion they've lost at home, to Zaragossa,Levante and now Malaga.:'(

 

[Uncle Leo]

Did I mention that Espanyol beat Bilbo 2-1 at home before Xmas?Good game too. :winking:

And we've done the double over Athletic Club this season. Musho Beti!

Good win at home to Villarreal *probably* secures our top flight status for another year, but if any team is liable to late season collapse it's Betis. Oh, and Southend :'(

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Great 4-0 home win for Espanyol against third placed Valencia yesterday.Looks like Espanyol might have left their push for a European place a bit too late though.:sad:
Here's hoping Chelski can get a result against Bar$a on Wednesday.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Barça lose two games in a week.Shock ,horror. :omg: Let's hope Chelski can make it three in a row next week.:happy:

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

"You can't win them all but you can sure lose them all."

BFC 2-2 Chelski .:hilarious::happy::happy::happy::happy::happy::happy::happy::happy::happy::happy::happy:

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Pep's going at the end of the season.Great manager.Early betting on a replacement is for Beilsa or Valverde.

 

[Uncle Leo]

Pep's going at the end of the season.Great manager.Early betting on a replacement is for Beilsa or Valverde.

Looks like Tito Vilanova is going to get the gig...

http://www.as.com/futbol/articulo/guardiola-va-barca-le-sustituira/20120427dasdasftb_26/Tes

http://www.mundodeportivo.com/20120427/fc-barcelona/pep-guardiola-se-va-del-barca_54285555546.html

Someone on 5Live this morning described Guardiola as 'by far the best coach Barcelona have ever had. I think Johann Cruyff would have something to say about that.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Looks like Tito Vilanova is going to get the gig...

http://www.as.com/futbol/articulo/guardiola-va-barca-le-sustituira/20120427dasdasftb_26/Tes

http://www.mundodeportivo.com/20120427/fc-barcelona/pep-guardiola-se-va-del-barca_54285555546.html

Someone on 5Live this morning described Guardiola as 'by far the best coach Barcelona have ever had. I think Johann Cruyff would have something to say about that.

Luis Enrique would be the popular choice amongst "cules."Much as I liked Crufff's "Dream team," Guardiola achieved a lot more in less time and in some style too.

 

[Uncle Leo]

Much as I liked Crufff's "Dream team," Guardiola achieved a lot more in less time and in some style too.

Not suggesting that Guardiola doesn't deserve the accolade of being Barcelona's greatest ever coach, but to say 'by far' is not fair on Cruyff. Quick comparison:

Cruyff - One European Cup, four leagues, one Copa del Rey, one CWC (eight seasons)
Guardiola - Two European Cups, three leagues, one Copa del Rey (four seasons)

I've deliberately left out Supercups etc as, let's face it, they're not proper tournaments. Guardiola clearly edges it, but not 'by far'.

Will be interesting to see where he re-emerges once those batteries are re-charged.

 

[BLUEBLOOD]

Will be interesting to see where he re-emerges once those batteries are re-charged.

Old Trafford

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Old Trafford

Quite possibly in the prem. but don't discount Italy either,after all that's where he finished his "serious" playing career.

 

[Grayson]

Real Betis have just mugged Atletico Madrid. Simeone's face was a picture until Falcao equalised at the death. Great last 10 minutes!

 

[Uncle Leo]

Real Betis have just mugged Atletico Madrid. Simeone's face was a picture until Falcao equalised at the death. Great last 10 minutes!

I'd have actually felt a touch embarrassed had Betis taken all three points there! Still, we're mathematically safe now, hopefully we can build on these foundations and put an end to the yo-yo years.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Not suggesting that Guardiola doesn't deserve the accolade of being Barcelona's greatest ever coach, but to say 'by far' is not fair on Cruyff. Quick comparison:

Cruyff - One European Cup, four leagues, one Copa del Rey, one CWC (eight seasons)
Guardiola - Two European Cups, three leagues, one Copa del Rey (four seasons)

I've deliberately left out Supercups etc as, let's face it, they're not proper tournaments. Guardiola clearly edges it, but not 'by far'.

Will be interesting to see where he re-emerges once those batteries are re-charged.

Don't forget Pep's got a good chance of adding another Copa del Rey to that list when Barça play Mallorca in May(his last game in charge).