Copa Del Rey Quarter Finals

Dolph Starbeam

Wednesday 12th
Villareal vs Sevilla
Barcelona vs Betis (Sky Sports 3, Kick-off 9pm)

Thursday 13th
Almeria vs Deportivo (Sky Sports 2, Kick-off 7pm)
R. Madrid vs A. Madrid (Sky Sports 2, Kick-off 9pm)


1st legs will be played on the 12th and 13th of January
2nd legs will be played on the 18th of January afaik.

redout

Top of Liga BBVA versus Top of Liga adelante.

Pep was grilling Luis Enrique for the low-down on Betis.

No injuries so full squad is available though whether or not we will see the regular 11 I am not sure.

Valdes certainly wont be playing I would imagine and probably another few also.

Nilmar, Senna and Marchena are still absent just like last weekend against Madrid.

Cani will be playing - thank god sense was shown and his red was over turned.

Should be a cracking game this.

gimmick

^ Why the fack is it not on Sky? I am enjoying both Villareal and Sevilla this season. Both were involved in cracking games at the weekend again.

redout

Goal...........

1 - 0

The bottle thrower :pac:

2 - 0

Rossi

2 - 1

Negredo

3 - 1

Ruben

3 - 2

Negredo

HalloweenJack

gimmick wrote: »

^ Why the fack is it not on Sky? I am enjoying both Villareal and Sevilla this season. Both were involved in cracking games at the weekend again.

League Cup semi interfering, afaik.

Still, better than the last series of games where they only had the second half of Athletic Barca and the full game of Espanyol and Atleti.

redout

Barca lineup:
Pinto; Alves, Puyol, Piqué, Maxwell; Xavi, Busquets, Iniesta; Pedro, Messi, Villa

missingtime

That Negredo guy seems to be doing well. Liverpool been linked with him the last few weeks.

How would he cope in the premiership?

redout

Cracking game - 10/10 for entertainment.

Finished 3 - 3 in the end.

Both sides had goals ruled out and Capdevila booked for karate kick on Navas all with the space of about 60 seconds!

Great scenes at Camp Nou - big squad picture with the Ballon d'Or.

redout

Second time Villa srikes the post.

Betis adopting some clever tactics.

Awful pity they are going into admin next week.

Debts of over €66m apparently - wonder will they be allowed move up to the primera should they qualify?

Would be extraordinary should they stay top until the end of the season and be denied promotion.

EDIT: Apologies, second was actually a save - fair dues keeper.

redout

Jizz Messi finish

1 - 0

redout

2 - 0

Worlds best yet again.

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

Oh Messi, very lucky! 2-0

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

Wow, great bits of stuff there from Betis..

redout

3 - 0

Hat-trick for God

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

Hat-trick Messi. 3-0

redout

4 - 0

Pedrito..................

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

Christ is like a knife through butter. Only 10 mins left but yeh feel Messi Barca could get 6/7..! Phenomenol stuff..

redout

Cheeky assist from Ini

5 - 0

Keita

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

Unbelievable tekkers from Iniesta!!

Ush1

Messi could have had five were it not for Alves being greedy.

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

Ush1 wrote: »

Messi could have had five were it not for Alves being greedy.

7/8 on top of his shítty finishing.. :pac:

eZe^

Alves is the fittest football player I've ever seen. What an athlete.

Ush1

eZe^ wrote: »

Alves is the fittest football player I've ever seen. What an athlete.

Whopper engine, but funnily enough I don't think he was great tonight. Despite the scoreline.

Bodhisopha

Thanks Leo, thanks Barca.

Dolph Starbeam

You lucky so and so. Well played by Barca, Betis played very well until the slip that cost them the first goal. Words can not describe how brilliant Messi is, and what an assist by Iniesta for the 5th, beautiful stuff.

fkiely

Think it'll be tougher than expected for Real tonight. QSF will want a big performance from his players after the weekend, especially if the rumours are to be believed about his job. Fancy Almeria big time in the other game.

gimmick

Atleti will get absolutely hammered tonight I reckon. Their confidence is very low after recent results, they have a mental block about playing Real and they are just a bit shít as well.

carlop

gimmick wrote: »

Atleti will get absolutely hammered tonight I reckon. Their confidence is very low after recent results, they have a mental block about playing Real and they are just a bit shít as well.

I'm going to this one. I'm hoping that Atleti turn up and put in a strong performance but I can't see it. They tend to bend over and receive in the Bernabeu.

Still, the fact that it's a derby should make for a good atmosphere, even if it's in the world's biggest library.

Dolph Starbeam

I really hope Athleti put up a good fight but i can't see it happening, the way both teams are playing right now Real should win this comfortably.

CorkMan

I hope Kaká plays at least a half tonight.

I reckon we will win 4-2, C. Ronaldo getting a brace.

RandolphEsq

Awful atmosphere at the Almería Deportivo game here. It's like watching one of those Under 16s international matches on Eurosport!

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

+1 on Kaka playing tonight, haven't seen much of him since he went to Real and he was always impressive when I watched him with Milan. He should be a regular starter soon enough imo, regardless of Ozil's form, I hope its Di Maria thats makes way for him though...

Ush1

THFC wrote: »

I hope its Di Maria thats makes way for him though...

Why?

Take away his nonsense and theatrics and he's been excellent this season.

CR 7

And Ozil is practically undroppable now too. Could Kaka be allowed leave so soon, doubt if he'd want to be 2nd choice. Ozil wouldn't be as effective out wide.

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

Ush1 wrote: »

Why?

Take away his nonsense and theatrics and he's been excellent this season.

Because of his nonsense and theatrics. Anyways if Kaka reaches the levels he did at Milan Ozil and Di Maria's form will be redundant. 60million. Nuff said.

Ush1

Doubt Jose is bothered by Di Marias nonsense as despite that he's actually been a very tactically disciplined player. Does alot of tracking back and closing down. Out of the 3 he's the only one that gives natural width.

I'm not sure if Kaka could leave, I think it will depend how he slots into the system. If he does well, perhaps Jose will rotate him and Ozil. If he doesn't, who knows really....

cruiserweight

REAL: Casillas, Ramos, Carvalho, Arbeloa, Marcelo, Xabi Alonso, Ozil, Khedira, Di Maria, Ronaldo, Benzema. Subs: Adan, Garay, Gago, Granero, Kaka, L. Diarra, Pedro Leon

ATLETICO: De Gea, Ujfalusi, Perea, Luis, Dominguez, Reyes, Suarez, Garcia, Assuncao, Aguero, Forlan. Subs: Lopez, Godin, Costa, Elias, Merida, Valera, Koke.

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

I'm not saying Di Maria will be dropped, I'm just saying I hope he will be. It's just a personal preference. However, I cant see Kaka being left out of any team in the world, including Barca, provided, of course, he performs to the levels we know he can.

Mars Bar

FFOOORRRLLLAAANNNNN!

CR 7

That was very close to offside. Striker rightly gets benefit of the doubt. Good start. Of course the United breeding always shines through.:pac:

Mars Bar

Nice exchange play between Marcello and Ronaldo, Ronnie's finish was poor though.

CR 7

Ronaldo's looking like he wants a goal tonight, for a change. Could have a hat trick already, if he was luckier.

Ramos too.
1-1, game on now.

SK1979

Nice header by Ramos.

Mars Bar

That's some header!

SK1979

Cracking save by De Gea.

Mars Bar

Unbelievable save!

SK1979

Lol at Di Maria....

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That was just embarrassing from Di Maria.

Mars Bar

Great refereeing, a yellow card for diving by Di Maria.

CR 7

Di Maria not doing himself any favours.:(
Shocking dive.

Raskolnikov

My word, Sergio Ramos really is a brutal defender. Played on Forlan for his goal, has handled the ball, and fouled inside the penalty area. Disgrace that the referee hasn't given Atletico two penalties.