La Liga - Week 34

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CharlesHaughey

Barcelona aren't as good as Real Madrid. Real Madrid have 9 European Cups while Barcelona only have 3, they didn't even get their first one until the early 90s the "Cruyff dream team". Plus Real Madrid have 31 leagues, while Barcelona only have 20, massive difference.

I think Barcelona will try to chase Real but in the end they won't get close, Madrid's history is way too glorious. Real Madrid got awarded "Club Of The Century" by FIFA and I don't think you will find many people that will disagree.

HalloweenJack

^
This is going to be fun.

*sits back with popcorn*

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Benzema first touch is pretty poor - Madrid on top here.

James Forde

CharlesHaughey wrote: »

Barcelona aren't as good as Real Madrid. Real Madrid have 9 European Cups while Barcelona only have 3, they didn't even get their first one until the early 90s the "Cruyff dream team". Plus Real Madrid have 31 leagues, while Barcelona only have 20, massive difference.

I think Barcelona will try to chase Real but in the end they won't get close, Madrid's history is way too glorious. Real Madrid got awarded "Club Of The Century" by FIFA and I don't think you will find many people that will disagree.

Are you saying at this point in time that Real Madrid are better that Barcelona?

Dublin_Gunner

CharlesHaughey wrote: »

Barcelona aren't as good as Real Madrid. Real Madrid have 9 European Cups while Barcelona only have 3, they didn't even get their first one until the early 90s the "Cruyff dream team". Plus Real Madrid have 31 leagues, while Barcelona only have 20, massive difference.

I think Barcelona will try to chase Real but in the end they won't get close, Madrid's history is way too glorious. Real Madrid got awarded "Club Of The Century" by FIFA and I don't think you will find many people that will disagree.

That was last Century.

EIther way, easy wins for both today I'd say.

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Goal........

1 - 0

Zaragoza in front

dfx-

A shocking effort by Uche:)

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dfx- wrote: »

A shocking effort by Uche:)

Casillas with the air kick - comical stuff.

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Barça lineup:
Pinto; Montoya, Milito, Piqué, Fontàs, Xavi, Keita, Thiago, Afellay, Messi, Jeffren

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LoL - Peno

Some legs on Carvalho - surprised he caught up with yer man.

2 - 0

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ROFL - Madrid sending notes on to the field and been passed about between the players.

What in the name of god was that all about?

2 - 1

Raskolnikov

Real look like they've just given up.

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Madrid upping it now - should come back from this.

All 3 subs used by 59min - Ozil, Di Maria and Marcelo.

Raskolnikov

Attendance looks woeful for that game.

Raskolnikov

Shoite from Benzema.

redout

Raskolnikov wrote: »

Shoite from Benzema.

Whole team has been shite in fairness.

3 - 1

Whoop

Dublin_Gunner

Real Madrid are about to lose me €930.

Grrrrrr. Only team left in my accumulator!

Raskolnikov

Mourinho almost certainly out now I'd say.

An Citeog

Despite everything that went on during the week, Di Maria is the worst player I've seen for rolling around the ground screaming.

dfx-

Real can still get 4...

But irrespective of whether they do, another red card, it's a pretty pathetic performance

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6mins - LoL

Where the hell did that come from?

Raskolnikov

That's the league wrapped up, Barcelona will probably lose too.

redout

Raskolnikov wrote: »

Mourinho almost certainly out now I'd say.

The amount of people in Spain that have spoken out against his comments this week is really telling. The head of the Spanish Olympic Committee, Government ministers, former Real Madrid president and players, other la liga coaches as well as other prominent figures within Spain from the world of sport and elsewhwere. Sure was a report in the paper this morning saying some Madrid players had spoken up at their discontent with him during the week and speculation Ronaldo was dropped because of his comments after the match. Florentino cant be liking this at all - the consensus is that his antics are reflecting poorly on the club and accusations that he has taken control from Florentino. It has been constant whinging, conspiracies all season long and it is now coming to a head. Reckon UEFA will throw the book at him. I dont fancy his chances of being coach come next season unless perhaps he knocks Barça out on tuesday.

Turtwig

redout wrote: »

unless perhaps he knocks Barça out on tuesday.

Then Pep would deserve a kick in the balls (and probably all of the barca team):D.

dfx-

From what I've seen of him, I'm really liking Jeffren - direct, fast..

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dfx- wrote: »

From what I've seen of him, I'm really liking Jeffren - direct, fast..

We'll have to wait and see - was talk that him and his dad were looking for a move because of lack of first team action.

In fairness he was injured for a chunk of the season - just after he scored in the manita I think.

Dirt challenge from Tamudo - aint exactly the most popular man in Catalunya.

Turtwig

Lol Alves didn't get much of a rest.

Raskolnikov

More rolling about for slight tackle, ffs. Crap needs to be stamped out.

Turtwig

Raskolnikov wrote: »

More rolling about for slight tackle, ffs. Crap needs to be stamped out.

To be fair, that one hurt.

Raskolnikov

dfx- wrote: »

From what I've seen of him, I'm really liking Jeffren - direct, fast..

No future at the club with the likes of Afellay doing well.

redout

Raskolnikov wrote: »

No future at the club with the likes of Afellay doing well.

Affelay doing well ?

From what I have seen of him I wouldnt go above average to be honest.

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Goal.......

1 - 0

Thiago

Raskolnikov

redout wrote: »

Affelay doing well ?

From what I have seen of him I wouldnt go above average to be honest.

He came on the other night against Madrid and had an instant impact. He probably won't be anything more than a rotation player, but he has a cleverness and determination that I haven't seen in Jeffren.

CharlesHaughey

bryanjf wrote: »

Are you saying at this point in time that Real Madrid are better that Barcelona?

I'm saying Real Madrid are better than Barcelona, period, all time. Go into the Bernabeu trophy room and have a look for yourself. While Barca didn't even have their 1st European Cup Real Madrid had such majestic players as Di Stefano, Puskas, Hugo Sanchez.

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CharlesHaughey wrote: »

I'm saying Real Madrid are better than Barcelona, period, all time. Go into the Bernabeu trophy room and have a look for yourself. While Barca didn't even have their 1st European Cup Real Madrid had such majestic players as Di Stefano, Puskas, Hugo Sanchez.

CharlesHaughey

Madrid are the most glorious side, don't say their superiority is a result of Franco, or that Barcelona aren't good enough because they were oppressed because that is not the case.

Turtwig

What ever about the simulation and cynicism. The use of laser pointers on free kick takers needs to be stamped out or prevented!:(

redout

CharlesHaughey wrote: »

Madrid are the most glorious side, don't say their superiority is a result of Franco, or that Barcelona aren't good enough because they were oppressed because that is not the case.

Beat that.

CharlesHaughey

Malty_T wrote: »

Keep digging...

CharlesHaughey

redout wrote: »

Beat that.

Look at the picture I posted above. Count the trophies pal, count the trophies...

redout

CharlesHaughey wrote: »

Look at the picture I posted above. Count the trophies pal, count the trophies...

Could you even name one of the trophies in that picture you posted up ?

Turtwig

Sociedad look to be having a bit of a purple patch.

redout

1 - 1

probably deserved that.

Turtwig

redout wrote: »

1 - 1

probably deserved that.

Yeah goal well deserved and well taken. Jeffren may rue not squaring that break earlier.
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It's obviously only UEFA that support Barca not the Spanish Officials:rolleyes:
Milito was onside.

redout

Malty_T wrote: »

It's obviously only UEFA that support Barca not the Spanish Officials:rolleyes:

It was a crap call by the official if he wasnt even level with play.

redout

Peno - definite

2 - 1

Sociedad

Turtwig

redout wrote: »

Peno - definite

2 - 1

Sociedad

Ooooh Pinto got a hand to that. What was he doing though?

redout

Regardless of Madrid getting beat earlier this evening that was a poor result.

Team seemed to lose concentration in the last half hour and really gifted Sociedad victory.

That said, fair play to Sociedad for taking advantage.

Too many teams have failed to capitalise on the team going to sleep this season in my opinion.

Turtwig

redout wrote: »

Regardless of Madrid getting beat earlier this evening that was a poor result.

Team seemed to lose concentration in the last half hour and really gifted Sociedad victory.

That said, fair play to Sociedad for taking advantage.

Too many teams have failed to capitalise on the team going to sleep this season in my opinion.

Yeah barca have themselves to blame for that, they took their foot off the pedal. Very well played by Sociedad though. Milito's goal shouldn't have been disallowed. That said, Barca lost, no signs of extreme of simulation, feigning injury. (Just felt that was necessary to point out.;) ) I know they have pretty much the league wrapped up, but it was pretty clear the second half wasn't going their way. Especially with the urgency and almost panic they played with in those last 10 or more minutes.

dfx-

Pleased for Sociedad, but the tempo and concentration of Barcelona's play a fair bit and especially recently this season has been poor for me. Not incisive at all.

Barca in the previous two seasons under Pep had a reputation of not letting teams out of their vice grip and winning 4-0 instead of 2-0. It's the exact opposite this season and any sort of one goal lead is held onto. Levante, Getafe, Arsenal, Madrid, Sociedad, Bilbao...where is it gone.