By only being superior on goal difference, Girona still has a chance to overtake Real Madrid because the two teams can be said to be in the same condition, although doubts about Girona still exist and that is normal considering they are not a team that usually fights for the title.
The draw that Girona got against Betis was also the same result that Real Madrid got when facing Betis, so it can be said that Betis is indeed a strong team when playing at home.
However, the next match after the New Year holiday will be a match where Girona can face defeat because Atletico Madrid will see this match as an opportunity to get 3 points.

Winning Ballon d'Or is not an easy task because a player have to show evidence by improving in his performance in all rounds, and ensure to win major titles at both club and country level of football.  So tell him can these young generation achieve that when they're inconsistent in performance, they can do better in club and when it's time to deliver for country, they become unavailable. Brazil doesn't follow with the current status, rather we have France that rank up first, Kylian Mbappe who have been outstanding and consistent weigh back in 2018. Brazil have high quality players but these players doesn't ranked up to Ballon d'Or standard currently. They have Vinicius Júnior, Rodrygo and Neymar Jr who's the most versatile and vulnerable to longterm injuries.

Chelsea has quite big ambitions to restore the glory of the Abramovich era, but the current club owner does not have a strategy for rebuilding his team. Money can bring in any player they want but without strategy and calculation in developing the team, the money spent on bringing in players is like they were thrown into the trash. Pochettino is not a great coach, he often manages different clubs and ends up always being dismissed from his job, Chelsea has never learned from Manchester United's experience of frequently changing coaches.

The main problem Chelsea faced was not the players, but the coach who formulated the strategy in the game. They made a big mistake when they fired Tuchel, who was then replaced by Pochettino. In general, Pochettino has failed to manage Chelsea, the club must look for a great coach like Zidane, Xabi Alonso or another experienced coach who has presented prestigious trophies for the clubs he has managed.

The offense of Napoli staggered as it was Roma coming down on them. Lukaku coming from suspension was instrumental in the success, he was a danger and required attention. Napoli was falling apart in the match when Victor Osimhen exchanged words with Mourinho and was given his second yellow card adding harm to the loss.

Osimehen just came up with an agreement and renewed his contract with Napoli, it should give an extra lift to the club. But it is the opposite. A loss to Roma and in the next match, Osimhen and Politano are unavailable. Napoli should be able to win over Monza and get the points they need, but without their strikers, this could be another disaster for the club already in trouble.

Chelsea to me are just victims to their own mentality, because they really step up against the big teams and then become an embarrassment when they play against the small teams. I see no reason why Chelsea should be losing games at this point, they have been able to pass the stage where they lost every game, now they need to sort out their mentality, get it to be stable and consistent, so they can win all games, big and small against all teams.

He would only want to manage a club that has already made and we'll built team, a team like Manchester City would be handled successfully if Pep Guardiola leaves but managing Manchester United would be difficult for him.

Hansi Flick would go through all these processes Erik Ten Hag is also going through. I would not use his performance with his national team to judge him because I can remember how he won the Champions League if not the treble with Bayern Munich few years ago.

Pep Guardiola? He would never do that! It's like saying Pep Guardiola should leave Barcelona for Real Madrid. That's something you'll never happening. So, to Manchester United? Knock it off!!!

The Dortmund's recent struggles and the disappointment of last season's title race can be disheartening for fans who expect more. Your suggestion of incorporating more performance-based clauses in players' contracts is an interesting one. Many supporters share the sentiment that athletes, despite their high salaries, should be held accountable for their on-field performance. The idea of tying player compensation to achievements aligns with the concept of meritocracy in sports.

Implementing stricter salary structures with performance incentives could potentially motivate players to consistently give their best on the field. It may also act as a deterrent against complacency and lackluster efforts, especially in critical moments like the closing stages of a title race. But the dynamics of football contracts are complex, and many factors contribute to a player's performance. Injuries, tactical changes, and team dynamics can all play a role. Striking the right balance between fair compensation and incentivizing optimal performance is a delicate challenge.

Serious it’s just kind of difficult to predict who is going to end the season at first position, we can’t just conclude yet, or make assumptions just because Arsenal is currently at the first position, there are still lots of matches to be played, and the points between all the clubs in top 5 are really close, so any decline in any club’s performance, then there position will be taken by another club easily. Seriously I can’t really conclude on any team that will be winning the league this season yet, but it’s going to be between Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester city. But Manchester city performance has really dropped this season, let’s hope there performance is going to improve soon.

Xavi can take advantage of the opportunity in the January transfer window to buy players who can help him in the second half of the season. They must immediately correct several existing weaknesses in the next transfer window because this season Barcelona must compete more strongly in the race for the title because Real Madrid and Girona are able to appear more consistently compared to Barcelona. Xavi has a harmonious relationship with Laporta so Xavi performance is fully supported by Reporta so we will see how Xavi can take advantage of the transfer market opportunities to bring in quality players.

Barcelona may need a younger striker because Lewandowski is getting older and he is starting to lose his goal scoring prowess. perhaps preparing earlier is better as the replacement striker can learn more from lewandowski before he becomes xavi first choice after lewandokwski ends his contract with barcelona. Lamine Yamal also performed well but he has not yet been proven to be consistent in scoring goals, so Barcelona really needs to look for another sticker in the winter transfer window.

I think AC Milan management must act decisively to improve AC Milan performance in the second half of this season. There has been no change for AC milan in the two seasons after they won the Scudetto in the 2021/2022 season where they seemed to have great difficulty getting back into the ranks of the Scudetto-winning teams. Well, Pioli was given the opportunity in the match against Sassoulo at the end of this year where this match will be quite crucial for pioli because if he loses he will be fired. And if He wins it doesn't mean his position will be good enough because the issue of dismissal is getting more intense which is what the fans want.

Pioli failed to make AC milan stronger because in the transfer window of the past two seasons we have seen that many of the players they bought were completely unable to contribute significantly to AC Milan progress. So I might really agree if AC milan looks for a replacement for Pioli before the second half of the season starts. Conte is one of the people who is widely reported to be filling AC milan coaching chair if Pioli is fired because Conte is a coach full of experience in Serie A and it would be extraordinary if he could become AC Milan coach.

Winning the last Premier League match against Chelsea 1-0, Wolverhampton managed to defeat its opponent in 2+ consecutive matches for the first time since the 1973-1975 period. Wolverhampton won the match played on April 8 this year, 1-0. In this match, Wolves played more effective football.
There were no goals in the first half of the match. In the 51st minute of the 2nd half, Mario Lemina, who once played football for Galatasaray, opened the goal curtain. The excitement peaked in the last minutes of the match. 90+3. Wloverhampton scored 2-0 in the minute. Three minutes after this goal, Chelsea scored the last goal of the match and the match ended with a score of 2-1.

That is actually a good point about comparing PSG to other teams because I think PSG is a rich team they can buy any player or coach they want without any limit like the other teams while a team like Nice can't do that during the next transfer window the winter and this can make a huge gap between PSG and the other team.
As you said if a team wants to start competition with PSG they should invest too much money in their teams and they need rich owners like PSG have.

The contrasting experiences of Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen in recent years in European competitions could potentially be a significant factor for them to receive an adge of favoritsm. Liverpool has enjoyed considerable success and experience in every level of football. This wealth of experience can bring a certain level of composure and confidence to Liverpool when facing tough opponents in crucial moments.

Bayer Leverkusen, Who is also a big team in its own right, may not have the same depth of recent experience in European competitions as Liverpool. This doesn't necessarily determine the outcome of a specific match or season. Teams can undergo transformations and discover new strengths, as Leverkusen might be doing this season. The prospect of both teams playing at their best is undoubtedly exciting for football fans. When two teams with different histories and strengths face each other, it often results in entertaining and unpredictable matches.

Let's say you're correct and Manchester United show's Erik Ten Hag the exit letter, can you recommend who would be the suitable replacements for Erik Ten Hag that would have such a great first season and continue the same the following season. Because as far as I can remember, Not even Pep Guardiola had a great first season in the Premier League. And don't you dare call the name Zidane because he cannot manage youngins developing them into machines just like Xabi Alonso is doing.

I'd want to say Hansi Flick but not even his tactics been working for him in the National Team ( Germany ). Mikel Arteta, Jurgen Klopp all faced hits like this but they wasn't sacked.
I have the feels that he's having internal affairs with Marcus Rashford for him to be having these poor games and he still comes out to defend him in public. Just like Jose Mourinho said, "Manchester United have those dead woods that cannot offer nothing for the club" they should all leave!!!!

Borrussia Dortmund are bottlers honestly, one would think that they have already won the league but it was just a game to see them to win and they couldn't. They should have ended Bayern Munich extending the lead last but Fvck the Bottlers! I can't put hundred percent trust in em during domestic league games no more because you'll end up being disappointed.

Excited with how Xabi Alonso and the lads ave come this far. Finishing the first half at the top is such a great thing. What I be hoping is that they would back the manager for one or two players because they'll be seeing themselves play more games in this second half anf the pressure that comes with it could lead to player's getting Injured. I don't want em to miss out on this. They should win if they continue this exact way.

Al Hilal is the most team in the Saudi Pro League this season, scoring the most goals and conceding the fewest goals, and if we look at the difference it is very striking, that Al Hilal has 11 more goals in terms of productivity than Al Nassr who is in second place and also 11 goals conceded less than the same team too, that's an extraordinary statistic, and with 16 matches still to be played it is very possible that in week 28 Al Hilal will have confirmed themselves as champions of the Saudi pro league this season after their domination for several seasons was broken by Al Ittihad and they became champions again with exceptional statistics.

Jurgen Klopp is playing around I think. The overhyped Liverpool that have been nominated to win the EPL title this season doesn't seem to be strong any longer. I think Liverpool will decline in performance with time, mere watching their performance against the top clubs, they have failed to win any. Draw tie against Chelsea, draw tie against Manchester City, Loss to Tottenham Hotspur, draw tie against Manchester United and finally draw tie against Arsenal yesterday, this is definitely a stats an elite club that's contending for the title ought to win for the purpose to boosts their performance.

Their quick action to grab the best players from Bundesliga foes has always been a game-changer. Lewandowski was a free move from Dortmund, which I remember. What a score! As if Bayern weren't already strong enough, they're making the competition even weaker on purpose. Absolutely, that's a smart move. I think they're successful for more reasons than just getting the best players. It's almost uncanny how well Bayern knows when to purchase players. They intelligently spend their money instead of just throwing it around. Their strategic thought is what really sets them apart, even though they've built a financial powerhouse. Rich people aren't enough; how they spend their money is what matters

Indeed, there is no change in the top standings but I mean, because this match is played at Liverpool's home, Liverpool should be able to take advantage and getting 3 points means Liverpool will rise to the top of the standings but here Arsenal can maintain their position by bringing one point. Liverpool have wasted opportunities in the last 2 matches with 2 draws that's lucky for Arsenal, right? if Liverpool wins these 2 matches then Arsenal will be 3 points behind but this is what happened just play a draw and the opportunity is gone.

In the next match Arsenal had another challenge against West Ham, even though Arsenal is playing at home but West Ham is on fire they could be a threat
Meanwhile, Liverpool faced an easier club Burley here Liverpool again has an opportunity to take over the standings can Liverpool do it?

I agree that PSG and Luis Enrique's Barcelona are not on the same playing field. With players like Xavi and Messi, that team was famous. Nevertheless, we shouldn't write off PSG too soon. Yes, especially after that defeat to Newcastle, their Champions League performance hasn't been great lately. It is somewhat unfair, though, to contrast their present performance with Enrique's Barcelona. When that was all over, Barcelona was unmatched. Certainly, Real Sociedad is a serious team, but I wouldn't place my bets on them just yet. The breadth of skill at PSG, in spite of their problems, is still capable of winning a match