Real Madrid won’t break Barcelona’s league dominance, say bookies
They may sell a lot of shirts, but they won’t win La Liga next term
Kaka would later regret swapping iPods with Ronaldo
Real Madrid may have smashed the world transfer record twice this month in a bid to field another generation of Galacticos, but their vulgar spending spree hasn’t upset Barcelona’s chances of winning La Liga, according to the bookies.
Girly-named Barca president Joan Laporta taunted their closest rivals last week by claiming to be “trebly calm” and the bookmakers agree that there is no need for the reigning champions to get flustered.
Paddy Power price Barcelona as 4/5 favourites to retain the title next season, with Real Madrid not too far behind on 5/4. La Liga trends support those odds: Barcelona haven’t had a single season of isolated domestic success since Terry Venables was in charge in 1984-85, while just one of Real Madrid’s last 19 titles followed a season where they finished second.
While Barcelona are fancied to win triumph again, the bookmakers seem to think other domestic triumphs in Europe this season were flukes. Wolfsburg are available at 16/1 to retain the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich at 8/11 to regain, while Bordeaux can be backed at 10/3 to keep hold of Ligue 1, with Lyon offered at evens in some places.
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2 responses so far
Miah // June 18, 2009 at 1:57 am
We have witnessed the greatest footballer of all time.
I love SAF, good man, great Mentor. Best coach on planet.
But; let’s be honest.
The only reason he has not retired is Cristiano.
the greatest player he has ever had.
No team opens up to attack Man u when he is on the pitch.
They keep 5 back.
with a rag tag defense beset by injury and bans, they shattered the goalless minutes record with Cristiano the only player to play every minute. look it up.
when Cristiano is gone, his wonderful coach will retire.
Left foot, right foot, speed, penalty kicks, free kicks, heading, work ethic, endurance, unique style, wicked shot, precision of his passing, plays the most minutes, 49 apperances a year and all with artistry that the fans gladly pay to see.
No other player past or present, on any team, can match this amount and variety of talents. We should all miss those amazing freekicks; standing to address the ball, legs oiled and poised, the connection, the power, the dip and bend, the goal. It was pure theatre.
Not only is he, Manchester United. Cristiano is Football.
We will surely long for him nowthat he is gone.
The joy of football will now disappear from old Trafford and the premier league.
Cristiano Ronaldo is different from any player I have ever seen. No player has ever had this much talent.
I was indifferent to Man u before he arrived.
I have bought $$$$ of manu equipment.
GOOD BYE.
good news is I will learn Spanish watching La Liga.
Joe // June 18, 2009 at 3:56 am
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Did you write that with your hands in your pants?
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