La Liga 2014/15 Discussion Thread

Too Tough To Die

miralize wrote: »

What a first time hit by Messi.

He took a touch first.

miralize

Too Tough To Die wrote: »

He took a touch first.

Sorry yeah, I meant chip and volley.

Andersonisgod

Ohhhhh what a goal! In the monsoon like conditions of Andalucia, Messi finds a sublime half volley that will fire Barcelona to the top of the table. Barcelona, the world media and the fans asked and Lionel Messi has answered. It's genius, soaking, dripping genius.

Too Tough To Die

Yeah, it's soaking, dripping genius.

Turtwig

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Messi has answered.

No he hasn't. No one has doubted that he's scoring goals it's his overall contribution to the game that is in doubt. He's been woeful for the entire game so far. Cesc would have made Barca's attack look more coherent. They're incredibly lucky to be even in this tie.

Sevilla missed three gilt edge opportunities. You could argue that luck balanced out the two goals. Pique blocked the linesman so he couldn't tell whether alexis was off or not. Bartra's deflection was unfortunate. But should the free for Barca's goal have been given? Should Song still be on the pitch? And, why oh why, didn't Rakitic pass the ball. They had a clear overlap. Sevilla should be winning here but aren't.

miralize

Ahem, we're actually winning this tie :P

Schwiiing

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Ohhhhh what a goal! In the monsoon like conditions of Andalucia, Messi finds a sublime half volley that will fire Barcelona to the top of the table. Barcelona, the world media and the fans asked and Lionel Messi has answered. It's genius, soaking, dripping genius.

Amazing how quiet you were when Barca were behind.

Turtwig

miralize wrote: »

Ahem, we're actually winning this tie :P

Yeah but that's sport like better team performance doesn't always win. You guys are sub par.

Moneymaker

Not impressed with Barca.

But they are winning, which is more than what Atleti managed.

CSF

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Ohhhhh what a goal! In the monsoon like conditions of Andalucia, Messi finds a sublime half volley that will fire Barcelona to the top of the table. Barcelona, the world media and the fans asked and Lionel Messi has answered. It's genius, soaking, dripping genius.

Ah here, stop

Turtwig

Moneymaker wrote: »

Not impressed with Barca.

But they are winning, which is more than what Atleti managed.

If they keep playing like this though Man City should thump them. Wonder what the odds you'd get would be?

Moneymaker

City are favourites imo.

Should be a lot of goals.

More then 4.5, maybe even 5.5 goals per leg is buying money imo.

Andersonisgod

As good as it gets! Victor Valdes supreme in the Barcelona goal, breathtaking double save for the La Masia product.

CSF

Andersonisgod wrote: »

As good as it gets! Victor Valdes supreme in the Barcelona goal, breathtaking double save for the La Masia product.

You're not a commentator!!! We all already f#cking know Valdes came through the Barcelona youth system!!!

Andersonisgod

Blustering winds, torrential rain, saturated pitch, all rendered insignificant by the genius of Messi's left foot, a swish of sublime quality.

Turtwig

Moneymaker wrote: »

City are favourites imo.

Should be a lot of goals.

More then 4.5, maybe even 5.5 goals per leg is buying money imo.

Agreed.

Ah feck off Messi. Still San Andre, better pass was to Alexis. :pac:

Schwiiing

Andersonisgod wrote: »

As good as it gets! Victor Valdes supreme in the Barcelona goal, breathtaking double save for the La Masia product.

Do you have to verbally masturbate over every thread?

Andersonisgod

Schwiiing wrote: »

Do you have to verbally masturbate over every thread?

Had De Gea or Mignolet or any other keeper made such a save over the weekend we would have had a couple of pages worth of praise. Valdes and his masterful double save has been the turning point tonight, as important as Messi's brace.

Moneymaker

Schwiiing wrote: »

Do you have to verbally masturbate over every thread?

Yes, he does. You learn to ignore it. It's become self-parody at this stage.

Dolph Starbeam

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Ohhhhh what a goal! In the monsoon like conditions of Andalucia, Messi finds a sublime half volley that will fire Barcelona to the top of the table. Barcelona, the world media and the fans asked and Lionel Messi has answered. It's genius, soaking, dripping genius.

I can't believe it but you alone are actually making me dislike Barcelona, that is an unbelievable achievement.

Edit; How did I forget about the ignore button.

Johner

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Had De Gea or Mignolet or any other keeper made such a save over the weekend we would have had a couple of pages worth of praise. Valdes and his masterful double save has been the turning point tonight, as important as Messi's brace.

The first one was going wide, second one was a great save though.

Too Tough To Die

What a goal that could have been.

CSF

YayaBanana wrote: »

I can't believe it but you alone are actually making me dislike Barcelona, that is an unbelievable achievement.

Edit; How did I forget about the ignore button.

There's no ignore button on my mobile version!! Ahhhhh!!!

Andersonisgod

In the face of the Sevilla storm Barcelona have turned up the heat. In hugely unfavourable conditions they've stuck to their principles, they've continued to play their game and they will be richly rewarded with a return to top spot in the league.

Andersonisgod

Game, set, match. 3 points, and control of the destiny of the league back in the hands of Barcelona.

The headlines will go to Messi, and rightly so because that second half performance was worthy of Messi, but Iniesta was terrific, hopefullyva return to form for the legendary midfielder.

miralize

Henk Ten Cate can piss off by the way. Messi wont be going anywhere.

MD1990

Moneymaker wrote: »

City are favourites imo.

Should be a lot of goals.

More then 4.5, maybe even 5.5 goals per leg is buying money imo.

City are not favourites against Barca
i can see Barca getting past City prett easily tbh
but Barca will struggle against teams like Bayern,Real & Chelsea

miralize

MD1990 wrote: »

City are not favourites against Barca
i can see Barca getting past City prett easily tbh
but Barca will struggle against teams like Bayern,Real & Chelsea

Hmm

MD1990

miralize wrote: »

Hmm

Chelsea knocked them out 2 years
& there a much better team now

Turtwig

MD1990 wrote: »

Chelsea knocked them out 2 years
& there a much better team now

Knowing the way those games have gone though Barca will knock them out. '09 Chelsea deserved to go through Barca prevail.
'12 Barca deserved to go through Chelsea prevail.

Chelsea are a hell of unit this season. Very tough for any team to beat them.

CSF

Jernal wrote: »

Knowing the way those games have gone though Barca will knock them out. '09 Chelsea deserved to go through Barca prevail.
'12 Barca deserved to go through Chelsea prevail.

Chelsea are a hell of unit this season. Very tough for any team to beat them.

Could Barca afford another ref though after spending so much on Neymar's Da?

Turtwig

CSF wrote: »

Could Barca afford another ref though after spending so much on Neymar's Da?

Such an amateur. They don't pay for the ref's UEFA and UNICEF do.

CSF

Jernal wrote: »

Such an amateur. They don't pay for the ref's UEFA and UNICEF do.

Touché.

dfx-

The Barcelona/Chelsea games are vindication of the away goals rule. Barcelona's ability to get one in '09 and Chelsea not bothering in the first leg. And Barcelona incapable of scoring open goals in '12 in the first leg and yet Torres could.

Jernal wrote: »

Such an amateur. They don't pay for the ref's UEFA and UNICEF do.

Neymar's Dad can afford it as well now...

Nuri Sahin

Not getting much attention here, but the battle for fourth place is most intriguing too. Three fantastic clubs all in the hunt. Really hard to call that, let alone the battle at top!

CSF wrote: »

There's no ignore button on my mobile version!! Ahhhhh!!!

Wouldn't stress. Tis a broken feature anyway given that all it takes is someone to quote said ignored poster for their posts to show up still. I tried using it a couple of times, but proved pointless. Shame as this used to be one of the better threads, even with the Ronaldo vs Messi fanboys scratching and clawing at each other on a weekly basis.

Moneymaker

MD1990 wrote: »

City are not favourites against Barca
i can see Barca getting past City prett easily tbh
but Barca will struggle against teams like Bayern,Real & Chelsea

It's at worst 50-50 for City imo.

Only thing that could hurt them is if they line up 4-4-2. Bayern ruthlessly exposed that formation and Barca will likely do the same.

City are in good form(Chelsea last week excepted), score a ton of goals and they won't fear Barca.

Barca won well last night but they've been hugely unconvincing for the most part. Question marks remain over their defence and how fit Messi is and if he's the force he still was in big games.

Time will tell but City have a great chance imo, whereas they would have had no chance in previous years.

Amirani

Not very hopeful of Atléti rescuing the tie tonight, but a win would be nice.

Amirani

Well that's that.

Turtwig

NiallSparky wrote: »

Not very hopeful of Atléti rescuing the tie tonight, but a win would be nice.

They're dipping in form right as the Champions League resumes. Thankfully Milan are still awful.

Andersonisgod

Barcelona playing some sublime stuff tonight against Rayo, a blaugrana fury flying towards them. It's all clicking in time for Tuesday.

miralize

I don't use hyperboles often but its is pretty amazing stuff.. Good news for midweek

Andersonisgod

Oh what a goal! The great man is back to his peerless best. A velvet-soft chip over the keeper, Barcelona unstoppable in this form. A football masterclass, a joy for any football fan to behold.

miralize

Messi level for leagues goals with Di Stefano.

Andersonisgod

An exhibition, unique to Barcelona, honed in La Masia. At full flight, Barcelona remain unmatched.

The_Kew_Tour

Barca playing some lovely stuff at times.

miralize

Andersonisgod wrote: »

An exhibition, unique to Barcelona, honed in La Masia. At full flight, Barcelona remain unmatched.

We're playing really well but jesus christ that is some awful shïte

Moneymaker

Rayo have been utter toilet too.

Andersonisgod

Barcelona, tonight playing the role of the irresistible force, make it 3-0. Messi to Sanchez, who is very cool in front of goal.

Andersonisgod

Ohhhhhh goal! It's majestic, get the highlight reel ready because you've just seen one of the goals of the season, a goal that typifies this performance and Barcelona as a whole. Footballing perfection.

JPA

Barca looking very good with City coming up but Rayo are so poor it's hard to judge the performance.