i look at it like Rijkaard does, a point gained, now the lead is 8 points instead of 9 points.  This Sevilla side beat Madrid 2-0 at home you know.  Sevilla are not in the Champions league by accident.  Enough of the Riquelme story, Schuster wasn't interested.  I wonder if Vallodolid sold out though hmmm...lol. 

Anyway, Real Betis will be looking to bounce back, i hope they do at home.  1-1 while Barcelona cuts the lead again at Zaragoza to 6 points.  I just know Getafe will want to take a bite at Schuster's bail out on them especially after losing at home.

Hold on to your seats guys, this one is going to be hard to swallow!

Dude you still think Barcelona haves a chance??!! Yes it was a point gained, and were only trailing by 8 points. But the thing is that Real Madrid are not only winning their games, they are playing good football.. Real Madrid is showing more consistency and playing better football than Barcelona. And now they have Arjen Robben trying to prove a point. I don't see Barcelona winning La Liga this season.

Gregory, gregory, where art thou?

The way i see it, is that i welcome Sevilla's form and Valencia's form.  There is no doubt about it, Madrid will drop points.  There is no chance that La Liga will allow them to pick up 45 more points from those 15 games.  That would put them at 101 points and that just isn't happening.  I envisage both Sevilla and Valencia taking points off them even if it is only a draw.  Recreativo, Mallorca, Zaragoza and Racing Santander all have chances to slow their roll.  All Barcelona need to do is make sure they close the gap every time until the pressure mounts.

Arjen Robben will break down again, he's the Louis Saha of Madrid.  Less we forget that Madrid didn't show consistency and good football last season to win.

If Ronaldinho could start back on the caffeine tablets, we could do something special in the Bernabeu.

Keep the light burning guys, lose some points - relax against those relegation teams and let them sneak points.  I want to see Schuster do a Capello irate impersonation on the sidelines.  Has to be the most beautiful site in football - Capello shouting at his players...

Oh way to go Betis!  5 pts to go......

Next up, Getafe....bring on those relegation teams!

It seems you were spot-on this time, Barcelona is only 2 points behind Real. And Ronaldinho and Eto'o are playing well - wich will only do good for Barca. Let's hope they manage to keep up with this good form.

As fo Real Madrid vs Getafe - it was the funniest goal I have ever seen!!; Robben,Cannavaro, Sergio Ramnos, Drenthe all celebrating a disallowed goal.. while at the same time Getafe were already scoring a goal at the other end. It is a memorable goal.

Yup, you wouldn't expect that sort of unprofessionalism from Madrid, but hey...a goal is a goal.

Nonetheless, back to matters at hand...slight slip at Athletico Madrid, but we'll be back this weekend again.

The real rough run is coming...I don't care if they actually lose, just drop points.  2 pts are as good as 3 pts dropped.  One time I could've depended on Deportivo for sure, but anyway. 

Espanyol, Deportivo, Valencia, Sevilla and Mallorca should do them in.

I'll take care of  Villareal, Almeria, Valloloid and Real Betis in the meantime. 

By the time we meet Madrid, the league should've been pretty much decided.

I see three draws for Madrid = 6 pts and 4 wins for Barca = 12 pts