La Liga Discussion Thread 2014/15 Season.

Ulysses Gaze · 31-08-2014 9:37pm

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Pepe and Sergio Ramos is just a nightmare of a defensive partnership.

Why Rafa Varane does not start ahead of Pepe is a mystery...

DildoFaggins · 31-08-2014 9:43pm

Sergio Ramos has been turned and beaten to many times this game it's embarrassing that people still think he has ability.

MisterAnarchy · 31-08-2014 10:04pm

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

Pepe and Ramos will be busy this season with a cm pairing of Modric and Kroos in front of them ,very little protection provided by those two.
Di Maria also gone ,he did alot of defensive work too,something Rodriguez wont do .

syngindub · 31-08-2014 10:07pm

iS it fair to say james rodriguez is a bit of a flop for Real?

Mars Bar · 31-08-2014 10:09pm

syngindub wrote: »

iS it fair to say james rodriguez is a bit of a flop for Real?

His no. of appearances hasn't even reached double figures yet! Of course it's not fair to say james rodriguez is a bit of a flop already.

NIMAN · 31-08-2014 10:23pm

For all of those who say Barca and Madrid have easy games in La Liga.

HazDanz · 31-08-2014 10:32pm

Funny watching how Madrid had no midfield to deal with any type of offensive play against them.

NIMAN · 31-08-2014 10:34pm

I think they really should hold on to Khedira. At least try to keep someone in midfield who will defend.

MisterAnarchy · 31-08-2014 10:35pm

syngindub wrote: »

iS it fair to say james rodriguez is a bit of a flop for Real?

He was an impulse buy by Perez .
He doesnt really fit into the team from what I can see.

klose · 31-08-2014 10:40pm

NIMAN wrote: »

I think they really should hold on to Khedira. At least try to keep someone in midfield who will defend.

Ancelotti confirmed khedira will stay iirc, id imagine he will be starting the next game.

hjkl · 31-08-2014 10:47pm

Stupidity in the transfer market this summer, buying needless marque players and selling quality that fitted in, has actually weakened this Real team. They not only ignored their problems at the back, but actually added to them by signing an attacking mid to play defensive mid alongside another attacking mid!

Ulysses Gaze · 31-08-2014 10:54pm

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

He was an impulse buy by Perez .
He doesnt really fit into the team from what I can see.

Mad stuff by Perez. He's learned nowt from Galacticos era 1

Allowing Xabi Alonso to go is going to come back to haunt them.

Andersonisgod · 31-08-2014 11:06pm

NIMAN wrote: »

For all of those who say Barca and Madrid have easy games in La Liga.

It's ridiculous and it's a belief bandied about by those desperate to talk up the EPL as the best league in the world. The reality is that the top teams in La Luca drop less points because they are better than the top teams in England, it's really that simple. English middle and lower clubs are no better than their Spanish equivalents but the Spanish sides do tend to play far more attractive football.

MD1990 · 01-09-2014 12:00am

Real won't win La Liga imo. Ronaldo has chronic injury problems thats being going on since last March,Benzema is in shocking form. They sold 2 of there most important players too.

MisterAnarchy · 03-09-2014 2:51pm

Interesting chart here which shows the net spending in the different leagues this summer.
La Liga clubs took in a net surplus of 50m euro wheras Premier League clubs spent a net 476m euro .

English clubs are worryingly going to spend more and more in the coming years due to the inflated tv rights deal .

Turtwig · 13-09-2014 9:04pm

How much have Real Madrid shot themselves in the foot in the summer transfer market? So unbalanced. Tut.

Currently the best team in Spain seems to be Barcelona. Very very impressed with their start to the season. Early days yet. Messi still looks a bit static though- which could hurt them against the top teams. Luis Enrique was shouting like mad at him to move and press!

Atleti, looking very tough too but they don't look the same level as last year.

So far based on what I've seen in Europe, Chelsea and Barca have set the bar.

Here's hoping Athletic and Atleti can both have really good runs in the Champions League. Both got very fair groups.

dreamers75 · 14-09-2014 12:25am

is it just me or is Mandzukic a bit ****?

NIMAN · 19-09-2014 12:54am

Disappointed to read today that Isco might be a target for EPL clubs.

What are Real Madrid playing at?
Why pay so much for one of the brightest young stars in Spanish football, a guy who is going to be a main player for Spain for years to come, only to give him so little playing time and maybe force him out to get games?

I think he's a fantastic talent and would be a loss to the league.

Corholio · 19-09-2014 1:40am

NIMAN wrote: »

Disappointed to read today that Isco might be a target for EPL clubs.

What are Real Madrid playing at?
Why pay so much for one of the brightest young stars in Spanish football, a guy who is going to be a main player for Spain for years to come, only to give him so little playing time and maybe force him out to get games?

I think he's a fantastic talent and would be a loss to the league.

Real have been nuts this summer however Isco didn't do a whole lot with the opportunities he got last season. Jese passed him out in being a real exciting talent. No doubt he's a superb player of course, but Isco didn't impact the games he got a chance in last year, which wasn't a small amount either. He had a decent goalscoring record for his chances but he had quite a few 90 minutes that passed him by.

JPA · 20-09-2014 4:52pm

Real beat Deportivo 8-2. Ridiculous.

dreamers75 · 20-09-2014 5:36pm

JPA wrote: »

Real beat Deportivo 8-2. Ridiculous.

Should have been more tbh

MisterAnarchy · 20-09-2014 5:46pm

JPA wrote: »

Real beat Deportivo 8-2. Ridiculous.

Sad really ,that used to be a graveyard for Real Madrid ,they failed to win there for 18 years in a row from 1991-2008.
Deportivo are hopeless now

Turtwig · 20-09-2014 6:52pm

If anything the past two games showed how great a manager Carlo is. He's really trying to re-twig the team. I don't expect him to last another season but I do think Carlo can restore balance to this side. After Christmas real could look a very different side. They still shot themselves in the foot though.

Andersonisgod · 20-09-2014 7:42pm

Atletico have turned it around. 2 goals, from 2 set plays, 2 headers, from the 2 center backs. Certainly deserved, Griezmann is an absolute joy to behold.

Amirani · 20-09-2014 8:29pm

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Atletico have turned it around. 2 goals, from 2 set plays, 2 headers, from the 2 center backs. Certainly deserved, Griezmann is an absolute joy to behold.

And then he gets taken off. Baffling substitution.

Turtwig · 20-09-2014 8:52pm

Diego Simeone wrote: »

And then he gets taken off. Baffling substitution.

You seem confused with yourself.

Amirani · 20-09-2014 8:55pm

Turtwig wrote: »

You seem confused with yourself.

Stupid touchline bans. :mad:

Amirani · 21-09-2014 7:53pm

Sevilla have started this season extremely well. Carlos Bacca in particular has been excellent.

The Floyd p · 21-09-2014 7:54pm

Diego Simeone wrote: »

Sevilla have started this season extremely well. Carlos Bacca in particular has been excellent.

Yeah I've been impressed! Denis Suarez is doing very well, can't wait to see him back at Barcelona

miralize · 21-09-2014 7:55pm

2-0

went out to get a drink

3-1

okay then....

Andersonisgod · 21-09-2014 8:16pm

He lost the ball in the first place, but Rakitic's recovery is fantastic, he really does add drive in that midfield.

Andersonisgod · 21-09-2014 8:17pm

How? How does Messi see passes like that one to Alba? It's other-worldly.

Amirani · 21-09-2014 8:19pm

Andersonisgod wrote: »

He lost the ball in the first place, but Rakitic's recovery is fantastic, he really does add drive in that midfield.

Yep, very impressed with his tracking back there.

Mathieu on the other hand...

JPA · 21-09-2014 8:36pm

Neymar scores, he's looking far more comfortable this season.

Andersonisgod · 21-09-2014 8:37pm

This might be the big break-through season I'm European football for one of the brightest talents in world football, Neymar opens the scoring, his third of the season. The goal courtesy of the unmatched technique and vision of Lionel Messi. Lucho's Barcelona go 1-0 ahead.

Andersonisgod · 21-09-2014 8:43pm

Penalty! Messi appears to have a body of velcro, the ball is stuck to him. Levante down to 10 men, Messi though misses the penalty.

Andersonisgod · 21-09-2014 8:47pm

Levante's nets must be reinforced because that strike from Rakitic is a cannonball, incredible strike for the new midfield maestro. 2-0

miralize · 21-09-2014 8:47pm

Happy so far. Looks like our unbeaten run will continue

Turtwig · 21-09-2014 8:51pm

Very impressed by Barca this season. Can they keep this form going or *shudder* improve?

Also, should levante have both players sent off. They fouled Messi simultaneously. :pac:

That Messi lad is useless. Awful penalty miss. Bottler!

Andersonisgod · 21-09-2014 9:05pm

Great......Neymar injured, seems like he will need to come off. Sandro Ramirez on. Good news is that Neymar seems to be of the opinion that he is ok and wanted to play on. No serious injury and no point in taking a risk even if it does Rob us of witnessing his breathtaking talents for the rest of the evening.

Andersonisgod · 21-09-2014 9:14pm

The Barca press is back! Messi is back! The trust in La Masia is back! Optimism is back! Barcelona are back!

Turtwig · 21-09-2014 9:18pm

Can Alves regain form or is he past it?

This could end at any score now.

Andersonisgod · 21-09-2014 9:21pm

Alves can still produce but he is past his best.

Flowing, silky football that is typical Barcelona, especially under Lucho so far. 4-0, Pedro finishes a fine move.

Turtwig · 21-09-2014 9:28pm

They're playing against a demoralised 10 man team. Don't get carried away.

Andersonisgod · 21-09-2014 9:31pm

Turtwig wrote: »

They're playing against a demoralised 10 man team. Don't get carried away.

Consider me very much carried away. Tiki taka is back with a vengeance under Luis Enrique.

Andersonisgod · 21-09-2014 9:35pm

Bizarre mistake by the Levante goalkeeper, gifts it to Messi but nobody deserves a goal tonight more than the great genius. Wonderful lob. 5-0

MisterAnarchy · 22-09-2014 5:10pm

No surprise that Barcelona havent conceded a goal in the league yet now that Pique isnt getting much game time.
He was atrocious for the last 2 seasons .

MD1990 · 22-09-2014 5:34pm

Barca playind a different formation this season. Its more like a 4-4-2 diamond than a 4-3-3. I can see Suarez fitting in very well up front with Neymar with Messi in behind.

Turtwig · 22-09-2014 5:44pm

Yeah Sid Lowe remarked that the team is basically trying the system Suarez will play in already. Messi in a playmaker role for both Neymar and Luis. The team is built for those 3 .

If Enrique gets the balance somewhat right Liam Brady will be regretting his remarks about Barca not being up there with the top top teams in Europe.

MisterAnarchy · 22-09-2014 6:08pm

Turtwig wrote: »

If Enrique gets the balance somewhat right Liam Brady will be regretting his remarks about Barca being up there with the top top teams in Europe.

I thought that was strange by Brady ,he is normally very shrewd .
Rumours of Barcelona's demise have been greatly exaggerated

La Liga Discussion Thread 2014/15 Season.

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