The last ever competitive game was played at Griffin Park last night, it has been the home of Brentford FC since 1904 and my family home aside, the single venue I have spent the most time in and around and it holds so many memories for me, many happy, some sad, all unforgettable . What a special place it has been, especially under the floodlights and with a sound all of its own, I can't explain that, but pre kick off GP sounds like no other ground and I cannot believe I am not going to see or hear the old place again. 

 

 

 

Bundesliga: 20-21 season scheduled to start September 18th

 

La Liga: 20-21 season scheduled to start September 12th

 

Italy Serie A : still two rounds remain for 19-20 and will be played this week, the 20-21 season is provisionally scheduled to start September 12th

 

Premier League: 20-21 season scheduled to start September 12th

 

 

 

 

ITB : -58 (ranked 14th)

ITB created-conceded since restart (last 8 games): 53-61

xP swing : -3 (Arsenal should be 3 points worse off)

What's at stake: Nothing for the Gunners now in the league, but they have the FA Cup final to play next Saturday.

Last three starts, any stand out numbers: Arsenal have created the third fewest ITB attempts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

These have been the two best teams in Italy post lockdown.  With Atalanta going 8-2-0 through their 10 starts and Milan 7-2-0 from a game less.

 

All season long we have spoken of Atalanta having Serie A best numbers and they are a whopping + 247 for ITB, which is circa 100 better than anyone else, Milan are sixth best on +94 , Xp puts the visitors top on 71 pts, 10 more than ACM who come in 5th.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I previewed Valladolid's midweek trip to Eibar where I favoured goals in what was basically a friendly with the television audience to themselves ...........