(01-22-2015 10:32 AM)VA49er Wrote:  

(01-22-2015 09:53 AM)TOPPERSonTOP Wrote:  I do not like La Liga. It is dominated by two clubs (one this year). With no other real contenders. Athletico is good for now, too but not on level with RM. The bottom 2/3rds of the league are AWFUL.

Diving is a real problem with the Spanish game. Just doesn't excite me.

I love the physical play in the EPL.

I can see that, but I've heard others say the EPL isn't as physical as La Liga. I watch EPL as well, but my son loves Messi, so we're watching BARCA most of time. RM is great, but Athletico just beat them recently and I think BARCA can hang with them as they seem to FINALLY be hitting on all cylinders now that the coach has settled on a lineup.

I think Barca is headed for some difficult times as they figure out how to deal with a two year transfer ban. This isn't the Barca of a few years ago, promoting Xavi, Iniesta, and Messi from La Maisa. This Barca has been making too many transfers recently and will have to start promoting players that aren't ready. I'm not saying they don't have talent in their academy, but there's a reason Deulofeu has been loaned out twice and hasn't cracked Barca's lineup.

Personally, I think the Bundesliga is the strongest league from top of the table through the bottom. Dortmund is playing well in the Champions League but on the brink of relegation in the Bundesliga. I still love the rest of the leagues in Europe, but I just feel that the Bundesliga has the strongest league currently.