"DEPOR LA CORUNA" (to the tune of "viva l espania". If "we" continue the form of the last few months of 2007-8 we should have the title sewn up by xmas.
Sevilla have signed French wingback Konko from Genoa.
He's not Dani Alves, but I think that Lodzu will be pleased in the long run. Inter have been after him for a couple of years, but Sevilla were clearly willing to put more money on the table and provide better chances of a starting place.
Yeah, I've heard about Konko being linked with SFC, but I must admit I know nothing about him, so will have to wait and see on this one.
Purely coincidentally, and not in any way just following Dani Alves around the country, I'm currently preparing to move to Sabadell, in the outskirts of Barcelona. Remains to be seen what my fútbol options will be, whether sticking with CE Sabadell, tarting off to the Camp Nou, or venturing into murky Derris territory and following The Yol ...
Internet's been cut off for weeks in my Madrid flat, so luckily for you guys I haven't been on here venting my spleen yet again about Spanish media coverage of Euro2008, with all the usual childish nonsense from the commentators. Suffice to say, I will scream the next time I hear anyone say 'Podemos' ...
My colours are also nailed to the Atletico mast. Heitinga and Ujfalusi are interesting signings. I thought that Coupet would be a good signing for a lot of teams, but he looked a bit half hearted for France - especially that goal he conceded to Van Persie (?) where he didn't seem bothered to try and save it.
Goal.com says that Braulio has left for Zaragoza and Mista has joined Depor.
I saw earlier that another Spaniard had joined the enclave at Liberty Stadium down in South Wales. They have quite a community there now.