Good morning everyone –
It’s another day in the international break (boo !!!!). But I guess now’s a time to take a look around some of the other leagues in Europe. I’m keeping this one short and only focusing on three other leagues, which I feel warrant a little more attention than usual.
Bundesliga
We’re putting the Bundesliga on top because of Harry Kane, who recently signed a new contract with the club. And I’ll always be rooting for his successes on the club and international level. Kane so far
has been involved in 12 goals in 9 appearance for Bayern (4 goals and 7 assists). For those looking ahead to England’s game versus Croatia, Kane is expected to present the Ballon d’Or at Wembley. I’m still thrilled he won it.
And then at the other end you have Borussia Monchengladbach, who I took a liking to during the Covid-19 pandemic. They were flying high under Marco Rose, but it appears things have totally fallen apart. It ain’t looking good.
Top four:
- Bayern (21 Pts)
- Dortmund (21 Pts)
- Freiburg (19 Pts)
- Leipzig (18 Pts)
Bottom two:
- Schalke (6 Pts)
- Gladbach (4 Pts)
Serie A
This might be the most exciting race in club football right now. Two points separate three teams, and a six-point gap between first and fifth/sixth isn’t that insurmountable for AC Milan or Como. I’m still most interested in Roma under Gian Piero Gasperini, who seems like a total basketcase but his football works! I used to want him at Tottenham during the initial turbulent post-Poch days.
Top four:
- Lazio (29 Pts)
- Inter (28 Pts)
- Roma (27 Pts)
- Milan (24 Pts)
Bottom three:
- Monza (7 Pts)
- Venezia (6 Pts)
- Udinese (5 Pts)
La Liga
And then there’s the La Liga race, as Jose Mourinho looks to reclaim glory at Real Madrid. Mourinho’s side won their first encounter of the season at Camp Nou on 25 October, but still sit three points back. It’s almost as if he has too much of a good thing there, as evidenced by his remarks on Trent Alexander-Arnold in recent weeks. Mourinho seems to be relishing the spotlight in his high-profile role, but you can only enjoy that for so long while sitting in second place.
Top four:
- Barcelona (33 Pts)
- Real Madrid (30 Pts)
- Atletico (28 Pts)
- Betis (26 Pts)
Bottom three:
- Elche (10 Pts)
- Valencia (9 Pts)
- Malaga (5 Pts)
Fitzie’s track of the day: Ante la duda, baila, by Jorge Drexler
And now for your links:
The Athletic ($$): “Danny Kelly, beloved broadcaster and View From The Lane presenter, dies aged 69”v
Football London: “Xavi Simons provides new Tottenham injury update and lifts lid on ‘hospital bed’ nightmare”
BBC: “Leader, role model, extraordinary – how Kane’s ‘fairytale’ came true”
