Cheers lads. Ridiculous as it sounds for a team that was 13-1-0 until yesterday, Barcelona haven't really impressed me all that much lately, they're not as strong as the past few seasons. Two defeats in a row now after Ajax midweek. Messi and Victor Valdes (the keeper) are both out until after the winter break, Pinto's an OK replacement for Valdes, but not in the same class. Even without them they're still much too good for most of the teams in the league, but Bilbao are more than capable of matching any side at home on a good day.
Only 2 games left before the break now, don't think Villarreal or Getafe will be capable of taking advantage. Even if Messi and Valdes are back by then, though, the game in Madrid against Atletico on the weekend of the 11th-12th January should be a cracker.
Just wish I'd had money on it myself. Had the chance, walked past the bookies on Saturday afternoon, thought about it, decided I've had that many losers lately that I'd not bother
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Still, I would've probably ended up betting on Jaen and Las Palmas too and they both lost.
Who you on antepost, Punter, Real Madrid or Atletico? Just starting to wonder now whether Atletico Madrid really could do it this year. Simeone's doing a fantastic job there. I'd much rather be on one of the 2 Madrids than on Barcelona at the moment, that's for sure.