La Liga week 4

dagdha

It's really week 5 but since the first gameweek was postponed due to the strike we are a week behind.

Tuesday September 20 - Day 5
20 Sep, 19:00 Real Sociedad 1 - 0 Granada CF Anoeta, San Sebastián - Estradra scored in the 64th min to give Sociedad the 3 points
20 Sep, 19:00 Osasuna 0 - 0 Sevilla FC Estadio Reyno de Navarra, Pamplona
20 Sep, 21:00 Villarreal CF 2 - 0 RCD Mallorca El Madrigal, Villarreal - Rossi (8') and Nilmar (52') scored to give Villarreal the 3 points

Wednesday September 21 - Day 5
21 Sep, 19:00 Málaga CF v Athletic Bilbao Estadio La Rosaleda, Málaga
21 Sep, 19:00 Atlético Madrid v Sporting Gijón Estadio Vicente Calderón, Madrid

21 Sep, 19:00 Rayo Vallecano v Levante UD Vallecas, Madrid
21 Sep, 19:00 Racing Santander v Real Madrid El Sardinero, Santander
21 Sep, 21:00 Valencia CF v FC Barcelona Mestalla, Valencia

Thursday September 22 - Day 5
22 Sep, 19:00 RCD Espanyol v Getafe CF Estadio Cornellá-El Prat, Cornellà de Llobregat
22 Sep, 21:00 Real Betis v Real Zaragoza Estadio Benito Villamarin, Seville

Valencia Vs Barcelona is live on Sky Sports 3 from 9pm on Wednesday, it should be a pretty good game, Valencia sit joint top of the table with Real Betis with three wins out of three plus they have the leagues joint top scorer in Roberto Soldado so they should give Barcelona a good game.

dfx-

The game at the Mestalla is by far the standout fixture. It is not a fixture for any experimentation by Guardiola at the best of times, never mind their early season form.

Interesting game at La Rosaleda and Vallecano too.

CorkMan

Sorry, didn't see that this was made.

Soldado scored 5 goals in 3 games in the league so far, I think he will be very dangerous.

Bodhisopha

It's a small point and doesn't matter either way, but technically it's week 5. Week 1 will be played later in the season (not sure when).

1mcampo1

Bodhisopha wrote: »

It's a small point and doesn't matter either way, but technically it's week 5. Week 1 will be played later in the season (not sure when).

......you don't miss a trick!

CorkMan

Arbeloa and Varale are being touted to start with Real Madrid.

CorkMan

Real Madrid XI:

Iker; Arbeloa, Carvalho, Varane, Marcelo; Xabi, Lass; Callejón, Özil, Cristiano; Benzema.

Bench: Adán, Ramos, Albiol, Granero, Di María, Kaká & Higuaín

Racing Santander XI:

Toño; Francis, Alvaro, Bernardo, Christian; Tziolis, Diop, Jairo, Serrano; Ariel, Stuani.
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After the loss at Levante Mourinho was criticized for playing Di Maria even when he was off form, interesting he is not playing tonight.

m.j.w

anyone got a link for this match

Johner

http://www.vipbox.tv/watch/7801/4/racing-santander-vs-real-madrid.html

Cypher_sounds

CorkMan wrote: »

Real Madrid XI:

Iker; Arbeloa, Carvalho, Varane, Marcelo; Xabi, Lass; Callejón, Özil, Cristiano; Benzema.

Bench: Adán, Ramos, Albiol, Granero, Di María, Kaká & Higuaín

Racing Santander XI:

Toño; Francis, Alvaro, Bernardo, Christian; Tziolis, Diop, Jairo, Serrano; Ariel, Stuani.
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After the loss at Levante Mourinho was criticized for playing Di Maria even when he was off form, interesting he is not playing tonight.

Interesting how Mourinho started with Varane over the likes of Albiol, has he ever given Albiol a decent run in the team?

Bodhisopha

Pretty poor from Real thus far.

CorkMan

Cypher_sounds wrote: »

Interesting how Mourinho started with Varane over the likes of Albiol, has he ever given Albiol a decent run in the team?

I can remember getting a good run before, but I think it was under Pellegrini

For the 2nd half, I hope the bench makes a difference. Kaká and Higuaín looks dangerous. I wouldn't say they were poor, there was a span of less than 5 minutes in which 3-4 legit chances were created.

CorkMan

Valencia XI:

Guaita Miguel, Rami, Victor Ruiz, Mathieu, Albelda, Banega, Tino Costa, Pablo Hernandez; Piatti & Soldado

Barcelona XI:

Valdés, Alves, Mascherano, Puyol, Abidal, Xavi, Keita, Busquets, Messi, Pedro & Cesc

I see Puyol, Villa, Messi, Xavi aren't on the bench

Bodhisopha

CorkMan wrote: »

Valencia XI:

Guaita Miguel, Rami, Victor Ruiz, Mathieu, Albelda, Banega, Tino Costa, Pablo Hernandez; Piatti & Soldado

Barcelona XI:

Valdés, Alves, Mascherano, Puyol, Abidal, Xavi, Keita, Busquets, Messi, Pedro & Cesc

I see Puyol, Villa, Messi, Xavi aren't on the bench

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Villa is on the bench, no?

dagdha

Atletico beating Sporting Gijon 3-0 at the min. Falcao got the third goal, he is starting to repay the 40 million they spent on him.

Santi Cazorla has Malaga 1 up against Bilbao.

Levante are winning 2-1 away to Rayo Vallecano thanks to goals from Ballesteros and Valdo . Tamudo got Rayos goal.

elefant

Amunt Valencia!

The Floyd p

4-0 Atletico

Falcao again! Jesus he's on fire!

Nuri Sahin

The betting gods passed down Falcao onto us gamblers

Bodhisopha

Time to take Ronaldo off free kick duties methinks.

CorkMan

2nd game in the week where we faced a load of divers. It really does bring down the game.

Having said that our attacking play has been ****e. Atleticó beat Racing 4-0 earlier in the week, Atleticó look like they'll win the league more at this stage.

flahavaj

CorkMan wrote: »

2nd game in the week where we faced a load of divers. It really does bring down the game.

In fairness di Maria is one of the worst divers in the game.

CorkMan

flahavaj wrote: »

In fairness di Maria is one of the worst divers in the game.

Can you tell me a time he dived blatantly this season? (apart from the sarcastic dive against Levante after they dived about 100000000 times)

Plus may I say these are teams of divers we faced.

EDIT: Rob Palmer on FFS. The Messi riding/anti Madrid bias will start.

Bodhisopha

I wonder what's going on with Real, they were utter fúcking rubbish tonight. I usually take what the guys on Revista say with a pinch of salt but reports of a split in the dressing room might be accurate.

Cypher_sounds

Bodhisopha wrote: »

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Villa is on the bench, no?

Yup he's on the bench.

JPA

P45 for Jose.

Bodhisopha

CorkMan wrote: »

Can you tell me a time he dived blatantly this season? (apart from the sarcastic dive against Levante after they dived about 100000000 times)

Plus may I say these are teams of divers we faced.

EDIT: Rob Palmer on FFS. The Messi riding/anti Madrid bias will start.

Sarcastic dive? He was on the ground for 3 mins.

Nuri Sahin

Vamos Los Che!

CorkMan

Bodhisopha wrote: »

Sarcastic dive? He was on the ground for 3 mins.

Well I saw the clip on youtube...and he wasn't on the ground for 180 seconds.

hehehehe.

Corholio

Im a Real fan, but in fairness Di Maria is a diver. Another poor result tonight, system dosen't look right away from home.

parc

Anyone got a good stream?

MisterAnarchy

Bodhisopha wrote: »

Time to take Ronaldo off free kick duties methinks.

His record of goals from free kicks is actually extremely poor .
78 direct free kicks last season of which only 5 resulted in goals.6.4% success rate.
40 were blocked by the wall and only 18 hit the target.
Cristiano Ronaldo took 53 free-kicks last season in La Liga; no other player attempted more than 18.:eek:
Interesting stats here
http://soccerlens.com/stat-attack-the-relentless-cristiano-ronaldo/79143/

Nuri Sahin

Corholio wrote: »

Im a Real fan, but in fairness Di Maria is a diver.

Most Madrid fans I've spoken to IRL or another forum I more frequent say likewise. Always ranting about his antics, and rightfully so.

dagdha

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

His record of goals from free kicks is actually extremely poor .
78 direct free kicks last season of which only 5 resulted in goals.6.4% success rate.
40 were blocked by the wall and only 18 hit the target.
Cristiano Ronaldo took 53 free-kicks last season in La Liga; no other player attempted more than 18.:eek:
Interesting stats here
http://soccerlens.com/stat-attack-the-relentless-cristiano-ronaldo/79143/

It's a bit of a waste considering Real have players like Pepe, Carvalho and especially Ramos who are very good at getting their heads to balls in the box. Ramos scores alot of goals from corners for a right back. They should try and pick out players more.

dfx-

CorkMan wrote: »

(apart from the sarcastic dive against Levante after they dived about 100000000 times)

What's a sarcastic dive?:eek:

Mars Bar

Luverly! That's a bad own goal to give away by Abidal.

flahavaj

CorkMan wrote: »

Can you tell me a time he dived blatantly this season? (apart from the sarcastic dive against Levante after they dived about 100000000 times)

Plus may I say these are teams of divers we faced.

EDIT: Rob Palmer on FFS. The Messi riding/anti Madrid bias will start.

The season is three and a bit games old FFS! He's an embarrassment and his antics are well known. The fact he has kept his shorts clean for couple of games doesn't alter the fact that he has form.

Nuri Sahin

SOLDADOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Betting gods *tips hat*

Mars Bar

****e. That didn't last long...

dagdha

Lovely move and pass by messi

Nuri Sahin

Boom, a min later Pedro equalises with a great team goal.

Cypher_sounds

That was quick.

Cypher_sounds

Messi's 8th assist of the season, mad when you consider its just the 4th game:pac:

CorkMan

flahavaj wrote: »

The season is three and a bit games old FFS! He's an embarrassment and his antics are well known. The fact he has kept his shorts clean for couple of games doesn't alter the fact that he has form.

I'd appreciate if the topic didn't dwelve into whether or not Di Maria is a diver. Watch the two last Real Madrid opponents if you want to see a lesson on diving.

2 goals in a short period of times in Valencia.

parc

fcuk..missed all that.

damn streams.

Nuri Sahin

God damn Twitter

dagdha

El LoCo Ade wrote: »

God damn Twitter

Soldado first goal scorer?

dreamers75

parc wrote: »

fcuk..missed all that.

damn streams.

Channel 79509 is the best for la liga, russian but the quality is excellent

dreamers75

dagdha wrote: »

Soldado first goal scorer?

Abidal OG

CorkMan

Spanish media reporting Florentino Perez (Real Madrid president) paid a visit to the dressing room after the game.

Nuri Sahin

dagdha wrote: »

Soldado first goal scorer?

Insurebet 1st goalscorer @ 6/1

All the broadsheet journos said he scored, tossers :pac:

Cypher_sounds

Barcas defence non existent, lovely finish.

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