We have only two team-specific La Liga thread -- Barcelona and Atletico -- and since I refuse to start a Real Madrid thread, I thought I'd lump together the rest of the La Liga news.
Real Madrid is in a jam: Asensio is out for the season, Bale wants out, Zidane doesn't want James, and Zidane wants Podga but he's still at ManU. Atletico just thrashed Real Madrid in a friendly, 7-3, sending Madrid into bit of a tailspin. What's more is that Atletico acquired one current (Marcos Llorente) and one former (Mario Hermoso) Real Madrid players in this transfer window, in a sense rubbing it in their faces.
I honestly don't know what to expect from Real Madrid, whether Zidane will be able to work his magic or if the team is a step or two behind Barca and Atletico. Real Madrid has finished third in the last two league campaigns, so there is clearly the room -- and the need -- to improve.
Valencia is on the verge of disaster before the season even begins. Yikes. David Cartlidge reports the following:
"In short for those unaware: Lim (owner) and Alemany (transfer guru) have been at each others throats for some time and it has culminated in one big fall out. Lim wants more power over transfers so Alemany is walking. Marcelino finds out what has been going on and also wants out."
Real Madrid is in a jam: Asensio is out for the season, Bale wants out, Zidane doesn't want James, and Zidane wants Podga but he's still at ManU. Atletico just thrashed Real Madrid in a friendly, 7-3, sending Madrid into bit of a tailspin. What's more is that Atletico acquired one current (Marcos Llorente) and one former (Mario Hermoso) Real Madrid players in this transfer window, in a sense rubbing it in their faces.
I honestly don't know what to expect from Real Madrid, whether Zidane will be able to work his magic or if the team is a step or two behind Barca and Atletico. Real Madrid has finished third in the last two league campaigns, so there is clearly the room -- and the need -- to improve.
Valencia is on the verge of disaster before the season even begins. Yikes. David Cartlidge reports the following:
"In short for those unaware: Lim (owner) and Alemany (transfer guru) have been at each others throats for some time and it has culminated in one big fall out. Lim wants more power over transfers so Alemany is walking. Marcelino finds out what has been going on and also wants out."