Well I'm looking forward for Spanish finals in both European competitions (although I wouldn't mind if Bayern made it to the final though :P).
Also, by the end of this season, it's highly likely that Spain will be on top of the UEFA League Ranking, beating the Premier for the first time in several years: http://kassiesa.home.xs4all.nl/bert/uefa/data/method4/crank2012.html
1 Real Madrid CL 30.0 not out
2 FC Barcelona CL 29.0 not out
4 Atlético Madrid EL 27.0 not out
9 Valencia EL 21.0 not out
10 Athletic Bilbao EL 20.5 not out
5 Chelsea CL 25.0 not out
8 Arsenal CL 21.0
24 Manchester City EL 17.0
33 Manchester United EL 13.0
Well, I have to come in defence of my team- Atlético have only played EL this year, they have almost as many points as RM and Barcelona (despite CL teams getting 4 coefficient points by default just for playing the Group Stage and 5 bonus points for qualifying for the round of 16) and they have more points than Chelsea this year. And Athletic were the ones who throughly beat MU, both home and away. It's true that Barcelona alone have accounted for most of our coefficients but we have had 6 EL semifinalists since its creation three seasons ago and that also helps greatly. And England were left without a single CL semifinalist two years ago, and only one in the last two seasons, including this one- as opposed to Spain's two.
So it's something a bit deeper than that, not just a bad year.
To be fair to Madrid, Guaita (?), Valencia's goalkeeper was amazing against them so they could put the blame on that.It seems City have finally handed the trophy to United. I can't seem to understand why City dropped that many points lately. They are obviously the better team -- in terms of quality and play -- but somehow keep losing easy points (well, except for Arsenal's game). This year United probably have already re-claimed the title, but I'm betting that this year will be their last if they do not spend a little.
This is somehow similar to Real Madrid's case. They dropped EASY points. They were extremely unlucky in their games (especially against Valencia when too many chances were wasted, Malaga when an undeserved last minute free kick cost them a definite win, and Villarreal where the referee was just 'splendid'). Madrid deserves the title this year, but their inconsistencies might just give the trophy to Barcelona. I unfortunately predict the title going to Barcelona, as well as the Cup. The CL is hard to predict now.
Reminds me of our competition here in Holland, where 6 teams are aiming to be the champion.
6 teams! with the difference of 4 points between the nr1 and the 6th...
The teams are Ajax, AZ, PSV, FC Twente, Feyenoord and Sc Heerenveen..
I really hope the last wins it, that would be a nice job for them...
I also was hoping Heerenceen can win the title. They are superb this season; they have incredible attacking potential, mainly in Bas Dost, whom I believe should be signed by a bigger club. But, I guess them winning the title is impossible now seeing as Ajax thrashed them at their home ground.
I have a question: Do Messi's 60 goals (or more?) include the super cup and club world cup or do they only constitute of the league, CL, and their local Cup?
I also was hoping Heerenceen can win the title. They are superb this season; they have incredible attacking potential, mainly in Bas Dost, whom I believe should be signed by a bigger club. But, I guess them winning the title is impossible now seeing as Ajax thrashed them at their home ground.
I have a question: Do Messi's 60 goals (or more?) include the super cup and club world cup or do they only constitute of the league, CL, and their local Cup?