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Pretty tough championship race in Turkey going into the last 4 matchdays. Galatasaray with 67, Fenerbahçe with 66, Beşiktaş with 65 points.
 
With the win yesterday, and today's draw between Chelsea and Liverpool, 4th is wrapped up for United. Any better requires an Arsenal collapse of epic proportions - not going to happen. But I hope the players will be ready to finish the season in style and give Arsenal a tough time at Old Trafford in a week.
 
I'm quite positive that Arsenal will finish the league at 2nd place. They're 3 points behind City but have two matches to spare. Winning out the remaining matches and a draw against United is enough to hold the 2nd place.

In other news, Real drew against Valencia last night. Barring a mess up against Deportivo at home, Barça will win the title. They're likely headed to the Champions League Final and they'll play in the Copa del Rey Final as well. Shades of 2009?
 
They were lucky. No excuses though, you have to put them away if you're Arsenal. They didn't even need to win, they're gonna settle for a mid table finish. Terrible loss.
 
Yeah! Go Bayern. No it gets a bit more exciting, at least.
EDIT:Nevermind. MSN equalized. That was that.
 
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I understand NP's feelings about the guy, but what he has done is remarkable. Antonio Conte couldn't even get this team out of the group stage last year.
 
I wouldn't care that much about Juve winning it, Milan has way more so let them have one for all I care :P But the thought of this fucker ruining Milan and then getting a treble... there's no justice in the world. Him and Luis Enrique are the luckiest coaches in the world right now, inherited world beating teams with all players at their peaks and as long as they don't change too much and keep the players happy they are steamrolling everyone...
 
Night Prowler said:
Him and Luis Enrique are the luckiest coaches in the world right now, inherited world beating teams with all players at their peaks and as long as they don't change too much and keep the players happy they are steamrolling everyone...
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Luis Enrique I agree with. But Juve were not a "world beating team" under Antonio Conte. They couldn't do jack in Europe. And to say Allegri didn't change anything is foolish. Juve played 3-5-2 under Conte, and switched to 4-3-1-2 under Allegri. And it has made a massive difference. It allows them to field all four of Pirlo, Pogba, Marchisio and Vidal while under Conte one of the four always had to go to the bench. I saw this team play with special interest in the Champions League last year because they were in Galatasaray's group. They were incredibly lacklustre. Drew a game with Kobenhavn. Couldn't beat Galatasaray. This year they've reached the final.

In other news, the final will see Luis Suarez facing Giorgio Chiellini AND Patrice Evra. Should be fun.
 
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Sadio Mane just managed the fastest hat-trick in Premier League history. 2 minutes and 56 seconds. Scored in 13', 14' and 15'.
 
Stampy G's last Anfield game is on in 10 minutes. If they lose, he gets a red or makes a crucial mistake, I'm gonna treat myself with a KFC bucket :D
 
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