Another Grand Final in Brisbane, Balotelli boofheadery, Premier League almost over while La Liga heats up

What a weekend of football, plenty of action from right around the world. It was only with the help of coffee and siestas that I was able to cast my eye over it all. Australia's A-league in particular dishing up two delightfully entertaining finals matches. Although, Real Madrid and Valencia capped off the weekend with what was surely one of the more exciting 0-0 draws this season, or any season.

In Australia, Perth will meet Central Coast in Gosford on 14 April for a chance to take on Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium on 22 April after their extra time 3-2 defeat of Wellington  in what would have to have been one of the most entertaining matches this season. Some flowing, fast paced skilful football was played by both sides but Perth's gritty determined style along with Wellington's weary legs helped them grab the win. They now take on the deflated Central Coast who by anybody's reckoning are NOT the team that won the premiers plate. Central Coast coach Graeme Arnold had a terrible week tactically, sitting back midweek at home against Seongnam in the ACL and playing a defensive minded attack line against Brisbane on Sunday in a game they had to win at least 2-0. Memories of Australia's ill-fated 2007 Asian Cup campaign came flooding back. Postecoglu is in his head, baiting him, tormenting him. It is hard to see them coming back from here. That said, I hope they get the win on Saturday because I fear the solid, workmanlike more direct style of Perth could trouble Brisbane in the Grand Final.

After defeating QPR 2-0 you would have to think Manchester United have one hand on the title now. I just cannot see them dropping that many points in the remaining games. But United didn't win the title, City lost it. Although I have praised Mancini in the past, he has made some baffling decisions in the past few months. Including a few in their 1-0 loss to Arsenal last night. For instance, where is Dzeko? The dynamic, strong 'centre forward's centre forward' was banging in goals left and right at the beginning of the season but seemed to fall out of favour, coinciding with City's loss of form. Now he is playing the boofheaded Balotelli  in front of him and uses the unfit Tevez as a substitute while Dzeko continues to pick splinters out his backside. Sir Alex was smart to let Tevez go, he has caused City nothing but trouble. Mancini on the other hand should have let Balotelli go in the summer or at least took him off the pitch last night to save him another disgrace. Who will want this talented hot-headed, ill-disciplined  youngster now. Millwall? He might be better off doing a Sonny Bill Williams and take up boxing to let off some steam.

While the Premier League seems all but a formality now, La Liga just got interesting again. Barcelona hammered Zaragoza 4-1 while Real Madrid played out a 0-0 draw with Valencia. The gap at the top is now just four points. Both teams could have won the spiteful match in Madrid with the woodwork getting a good workout at both ends. Probably the craziest episode of the match was Pepe kicking out at his own player after being fouled in the second half. I love Pepe as a player but I sense sometimes the guy just has rocks in his head. He has let Madrid down in some big matches and his stupidity could have cost them again last night. Ronaldo was unlucky while Higuain looked a little slow and off the pace. That Nike Seitiro ball just seems to be flying off the boots of La Liga players at the moment, Tino Costa's shot which rattled the corner of the goal led Casillas to thank the post. Amazing! Anyway I would love to hear your comments on this weekends action from across the world. Must have another coffee, all this fun is beginning to catch up with me.