Originally Posted by
Jessicka
I dunno, our top 4 have demonstrated themselves to be on a level with Sevilla, Real Sociedad, Athletic Bilbao right now in European competition; United made fucking hard work of Celta Vigo who finished up 13th there. And the EPL has had its fair share of small clubs like Sunderland, Middlesbrough, Hull, Watford, Burnley, Swansea and Bournemouth as well who simply aren't competitive either.
I think maybe those top 3 clubs in Spain are just leading people to under-rate their mid-table sides and make it very easy to dismiss them and the quality they have over there. Maybe 5-6 years ago I'd be with you in saying Ramos was deluded in that comment, but right now, I think he's right.