La Liga - Week 5

redout

Saturday, 25 September 2010
Sporting Gijon v Valencia, 17:00
Levante v Real Madrid, 19:00 - Live Sky Sports 3
Athletic Bilbao v Barcelona, 21:00 - Live Sky Sports 3

Sunday, 26 September 2010
Deportivo La Coruna v Almeria, 16:00
Espanyol v Osasuna, 16:00
Mallorca v Real Sociedad, 16:00
Racing Santander v Getafe, 16:00
Hercules v Sevilla, 18:00
Atletico Madrid v Real Zaragoza, 20:00 - Live Sky Sports 3

Monday, 27 September 2010
Malaga v Villarreal, 20:00 - Live Sky Sports (website)

redout

Gijon off to a bright start.

Have to admit I am surprised that Valencia are joint leaders of la liga.

Expected with the players losses they would have slipped but going strong - they bought well and playing good stuff like they showed against Atleti after going behind.

1 - 0

Topal

redout

Valencia strolling this - two up and in cruise control.

Los Che will definitely be remaining top of la liga this evening.

Levante are missing seven players for tonights game.

redout

All over now - Valencia move 3pts clear at the top.

Jaoquin, Albelda and Miguel were all rested today for any United supporters who are interested.

An Citeog

Sky missed the first 4 minutes of the Madrid match because they had to show 5 minutes of ads after the rugby game. I somehow doubt that'd happen if it was an EPL game!:rolleyes:

redout

That was some turn by Ozil.

Been Madrids best player this season so far.

Raskolnikov

Levante trying to kill the game already. Madrid just soooooo slow on the attack.

eZe^

There are red cards in this yet. Jesus, Ronaldo is such a petulant little child, fantastic footballer, but completely deplorable on the pitch with his antics, his diving and bullying have reached new levels this season. Can't believe goal keepers receive so much protection these days, no way was that a foul!

Madrid will win this though, they have threatened plenty already, enough to show they'll score a few tonight.

Raskolnikov

eZe^ wrote: »

Madrid will win this though, they have threatened plenty already, enough to show they'll score a few tonight.

Controlling the game but making no chances.

eZe^

Raskolnikov wrote: »

Controlling the game but making no chances.

Higuain and Di Maria both had good chances. Also, Marcelo is eating up the left side, he has no defensive duties tonight, they'll score, mark my words. (I hope they lose 15-0 though )

eZe^

Disgusting by Carvalho, he knew full well... Guess it's to be expected from a Mourinho team.

redout

Barca lineup:
Valdés, Alves, Piqué, Puyol, Adriano, Xavi, Busquets, Keita, Pedro, Villa, Iniesta

redout

LoL @ the chap behind the bench with the "Mourinho Traductor" sign :pac:

Raskolnikov

eZe^ wrote: »

Higuain and Di Maria both had good chances. Also, Marcelo is eating up the left side, he has no defensive duties tonight, they'll score, mark my words. (I hope they lose 15-0 though )

Honestly looking like 0-0 to me.

redout

Raskolnikov wrote: »

Honestly looking like 0-0 to me.

I would put my house on Madrid to score.

Raskolnikov

redout wrote: »

I would put my house on Madrid to score.

Real are out numbered 2 to 1 everytime they attack because Mourinho insists that on playing two defensive midfielders and doesn't push men forward.

eZe^

Lol, as bad as Ronaldo has been, there was no bloody way he elbowed anyone in the face just there.

Raskolnikov

Just do not understand why Khedira and Alonso start together, pointless.

IvySlayer

What's up with this referee? Giving freekicks for nothing, even though neither team asked for one

eZe^

Raskolnikov wrote: »

Just do not understand why Khedira and Alonso start together, pointless.

Mourinho is mimicking the formation Spain used at the world cup. A 4-2-3-1 with 2 deep lying midfielders to stifle the opposition. The difference is, the 3 behind the forward striker aren't capable of controlling a game as well as Iniesta/ Xavi do for Spain, so they seem very disjointed, and rely far too much on individual brilliance instead of creating team chances. I agree, they need to sacrifice one of them so they can play two attacking midfielders (Kaka and Ozil would be fantastic when Kaka recovers).

IvySlayer

Ahhh!

Edit: OK it's back.

eZe^

Jesus Christ, I'm about to have a heart attack here.

redout

Mother of god I thought they had it!!!!!!!!!!!

eZe^

HOLY MOLY! HANG ONNNNNNNNNNNN LEVANTE!!!

redout

Woo-hoo............

redout

Didnt see that one coming.

Madrid dominated start to finish.

Dunno how they didnt score to be honest.

Well done to Levante.

Its up to Barca to capitalise now.

Visca Barça!

fillmore jive

Real are all over the place. The same as they were last season, but at least they were a decent side to watch back then.

flahavaj

Jose out.

eZe^

Delighted, please capatalise Barca. kthnxbye.

IvySlayer

Higuain should've gotten at least one.

Raskolnikov

Not a good performance.

Raskolnikov

Valdés Alves Piqué Puyol Adriano Xavi Busquets Keita Pedro Villa Iniesta

Bilbao have looked good so far, fancy them here to get something.

eZe^

Raskolnikov wrote: »

fancy them here to get something.

Agreed, hopefully a good hiding.

Dolph Starbeam

Great draw for Levante, they did well to hang in there. Ronaldo and his free kicks, someone needs to take that ball off him.

Looking forward to this Athletic v Barca game now, should be a good one. Big game for Martinez, Llorente could well cause Barca a few problems today

JPA

flahavaj wrote: »

Jose out.

I know you're joking but...

redout

Keita getting involved up front twice in the opening 10mins - very odd but not in a bad way I suppose.

redout

Some pass from San Andres - Villa should have done better.

IvySlayer

Post for Villa!

Dolph Starbeam

Villa hits the post, great pass bu Iniesta, barca re looking very good so far.

flahavaj

JPA wrote: »

I know you're joking but...

Can't for the life of me understand how he ever got the job when you have a man of Big Sam's calibre languishing at Blackburn.

eZe^

Just watching how well some of these players have developed under Guardiola, Pique and Busquets have literally become world class. Love it. Iniesta's through ball there was orgasmic, Xavi is playing a good few balls over the top too, the water logged pitch might be a potential reason.

Sr. Pirotecnic

We are top of the League said we are top of the league!

IvySlayer

flahavaj wrote: »

Can't for the life of me understand how he ever got the job when you have a man of Big Sam's calibre languishing at Blackburn.

Sir Alex should just retire now before Barcelona snap him up imo.

redout

eZe^ wrote: »

Just watching how well some of these players have developed under Guardiola, Pique and Busquets have literally become world class. Love it. Iniesta's through ball there was orgasmic, Xavi is playing a good few balls over the top too, the water logged pitch might be a potential reason.

Alves setup for Villa against Gijon on wednesday with the outside of the boot was pure jizz.

eZe^

This game is reminding me of the game we played away to Mallorca 2 seasons ago, absolutely bucketing down rain, horrible conditions. Ended up winning 3-1, with Messi and Xavi scoring. That performance made me believe we had moved on from the Rijkaard era, I hope Guardiola can get a similar enough performance and result tonight.

cson

Have to say watching the first 20mins or so of this; the skill levels of both teams and atmosphere are far superior to the Premiership.

redout

Hey Mog,

Muniain - will he be showing his face.

Sure hope so.

cson

Just as I say that it gets scrappy.

Ooo controversial red. Don't think it's the right decision...

An Citeog

Harsh red imo.

IvySlayer

Retarded red card, never a sending off. Referee has ruined the game.

Mgoraf

Good game ruined now by a **** decision