2012/2013 Season: Who's Battle and Title ready

Writer: Amos Joseph

It’s no news that the new 2012/2013 major European League season has started. For the English Premier League and the La Liga, the match Day 1 over the weekend saw some intriguing and shocking results.

For many, it’s not surprising when average teams wallop or be a bone in the neck to potential title contenders who must have had major changes in their squads for the new season and hoping to have a blend as the league progresses.

Wide goal margins, impressive new signings, new EPL arrivals proving their mettle, disgruntled fans, obvious absence of key players that made a switch, same of the same like last season, Champions showing why they are champions, spectaculars goals as usual all characterized the match day one except for the Manchester United vs Everton match which is a potential spectacle also.

In the La Liga, it’s about record, rivalry, and then Cat & Mouse chase in the games.

Fisayo Dairo, a Sports Analyst cum Presenter concludes “it is Difficult to say...We still go with the bookmakers' choice... Man Utd and City are the obvious contenders. Chelsea today had NO BENCH so, it will maybe take 2 more signings”.

On the La Liga he said “Errr, Everly Real Madrid drew today...bad signs. You cant afford to give Barcelona the chance to have their noses in front".

Also, Mark Balogun, a football enthusiast and fan, “The Chelsea game was good, Hazard and Oscar proved their worth, they’ll be players to watch out for this season. For Manchester City, ruthless as ever when attacking but shaky defense. Good start for Southampton if they can maintain the momentum”

It is obvious that the last season champions are still the contenders in the EPL while in the La Liga the Horse race will be determined by consistency.