La Liga 2012/2013

ionadnapokot

Jelle1880 wrote: »

He's the biggest liability I can think of at any top club.

rio ferdinand would be a contender

....and that "left back" who was recently loaned from Arsenal

carlop

Have they changed the definition of the word 'liability'?

Because Sergio Ramos and Rio Ferdinand would both be amongst the top 10 or so centre-backs of the last decade.

gimmick

carlop wrote: »

Have they changed the definition of the word 'liability'?

Because Sergio Ramos and Rio Ferdinand would both be amongst the top 10 or so centre-backs of the last decade.

I agree that Ramos is a great defender, but he is a liability from the point of view of his discipline. 17 reds and he is what, 27? He cannot be depended on from that point of view.

Red Crow

Sergio Ramos is a good player, albeit a vastly overrated one. Himself and Pique being picked in the Fifa Team of the year was a joke tbh. It seems as if they just picked the most famous names.

Lawrence1895

Athletic abysmal, one step closer to relegation. 1:3 at home to Real Sociedad

Nuri Sahin

Real being battered by Depor at the Riazor. Losing 1-0, should be more. Depor's last move of the first half was a brilliant counter that deserved a goal. Real had a chance just after that to draw level.

Nuri Sahin

Peach from Kaka, 1-1.

eagle eye

Cracker from Kaka to level it up. Real have been a lot better since the substitutions.

klose

Kaka

MaroonAndGreen

anyone know did Zaragoza win today?

Nuri Sahin

MaroonAndGreen wrote: »

anyone know did Zaragoza win today?

Finished 2-2 vs Valencia

Nuri Sahin

Fantastic goal! 2-1 to Real

eagle eye

Ronaldo has turned this game around, he has been brilliant since he came on. Kaka having an excellent second half too.

Nuri Sahin

Di Maria sent off

eagle eye

Di Maria was so stupid there.

Nuri Sahin

Very harsh on Depor this result. Subs changed the entire outlook of the game and won it for Real.

klose

How many red cards have madrid gotten this season? 5 or 6 at this stage?

Nuri Sahin

Goals for anyone who missed the game

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEjGmR7-xTo

Andersonisgod

Barca have started well here. A big chance for Villa to get himself into the team for Milan in 2 weeks.

Kells...

klose wrote: »

How many red cards have madrid gotten this season? 5 or 6 at this stage?

11

miralize

Really hope he does get a goal tonight. I hope Sanchez does too, but he needs a longer run of good games to instill me with enough confidence in him to play for Barcelona... commentators talking about Juve link with him & honestly I'm indifferent about it..

Andersonisgod

Goal! Villa! There's a man who wasn't in Milan but could make a big difference in the return leg.

Andersonisgod

Goal! Goal! Goal Messi! Messi! Messi! Magical, fantasy goal. Disaster averted, Barcelona are back.

Andersonisgod

And here comes the passmaster, Xavi Hernandez.

Andersonisgod

The real Barcelona emerged on the second half. Greater rotation, greater movement, quicker passing and the introduction of Tello and hugely improved movement from Villa and Messi in the second half won Barcelona the game.

I think Villa will get the nod to start in the front three with Messi and Pedro but Tello put in a real game changing performance and is getting better all the time. Dani Alves deserves a mention too, his best performance all season. Also a good Xavi cameo.

The second half illustrates exactly what Barcelona are capable, take note anyone stupid enough to write them off.

Turtwig

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Barcelona are back.

Um. . .

Andersonisgod

Jernal wrote: »

Um. . .

Tongue in cheek. 90 poor minutes (by their standard) in the San Siro and 45 average minutes (by their standards) tonight.

dreamers75

Did well tonight but didnt take the chances, felt we deserved a draw but Negredos miss

Rakitic .....jaysis i love that guy.

eagle eye

So Real finally get their goal, Ronaldo makes it 1-0 and then the defense falls asleep and Aspas makes it 1-1.

eagle eye

Ref bails Madrid out, Ronaldo cool as ever slots the penalty home.

retalivity

dodgy decision

Liam O

Thank god, Real were the bankers in my treble Still look dodgy though.

RandolphEsq

What a finish! Atletico 0 - Sociedad 1.

markie29

RandolphEsq wrote: »

What a finish! Atletico 0 - Sociedad 1.

Great to see Sociedad doing so well,on a small budget they have some shrewd signings at the club now.

Jelle1880

Glad I didn't put Atletico on the coupon...

Very average performance so far.

RandolphEsq

Diego Costa looks a good bit older than 24. Great player to have on your team.

EDIT: haha he winds up the opposition so well!

carlop

The end of a truly fantastic home record. The last team before tonight to take a point from the Calderon... Real Sociedad last April.

Atleti were poor and I fully expect Real Madrid to pull away now and consolidate 2nd place.

I think the fact Real Madrid moved 2nd before kick-off might have had an effect on Atletico's mentality. They seriously struggle with an inferiority complex when it comes to Real Madrid.

Lawrence1895

Good to see, Athletic winning again, and one of my favourite players (Muniain) on the scoresheet as well :cool:

764dak

Can Mallorca pull off the win?

Mars Bar

764dak wrote: »

Can Mallorca pull off the win?

:pac:

Real come from 2-1 down to lead 4-2! Modric's goal was a stunner!

Davaeo09

Mars Bar wrote: »

:pac:

Real come from 2-1 down to lead 4-2! Modric's goal was a stunner!

2 very nice goals from the chap in 3 weeks. Certainly winning over the doubters with his over all performances too.

Part of me feel's he was signed to fill in for when Alonso leaves, which I think is going to happen this summer.

Andersonisgod

Some incredible stuff at the Vicente Calderon, Valencia take the lead through Jonas, Falcao replies instantly. 1-1 with not ten minutes gone.

carlop

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Some incredible stuff at the Vicente Calderon, Valencia take the lead through Jonas, Falcao replies instantly. 1-1 with not ten minutes gone.

Atleti have been awful so far. Speaking from experience the Calderon is a horrible place when it rains.

Andersonisgod

carlop wrote: »

Atleti have been awful so far. Speaking from experience the Calderon is a horrible place when it rains.

I agree, they did well to reply straight away but it's been pretty dreadful, route one stuff with Valencia playing all the football.

klose

Worldy of a goal by higuian there :eek:

Andersonisgod

Who says there are no goals in this team without Messi? First is a glorious passing move ending with a 1-2 between Fabregas and Sanchez, finished by Cesc. The second a shot from Fabregas saved, Sanchez scores the rebound. Terrific.

Blatter

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Who says there are no goals in this team without Messi?

Nobody.

Turtwig

Blatter wrote: »

Nobody.

Although it does look like Alexis has an anti goal repellent at times.

Andersonisgod

Barcelona at their best. Another wonderful tiki taka style move, instigated and finished by Fabregas who is playing a blinder. 3-0, roll on PSG.

Andersonisgod

Fabregas sublime pass to Sanchez (again) great control and finish from Sanchez. Barca on form.