FC Barcelona v Real Madrid Match Thread 26.10.2013

Too Tough To Die

Tom Hanks wrote: »

Yep, he's got them back to their best that's for sure.

That's more than a bit premature.

Moneymaker

Madrid could do with Ozil on.

Oh.

MisterAnarchy

SweepTheLeg wrote: »

Why are Madrid messing up their formation to accommodate Bale? No Isco, No Benzema, and Bale in Ronaldos position.

Why did they even buy Bale in the first place when there was no place for him in the team and he is an inferior player to Ozil .
Because Perez is a loon and he needed one of his ridiculous marquee signings.

Tom Hanks

Too Tough To Die wrote: »

That's more than a bit premature.

Touché....

To rectify, I just think they have gone back to the way they played under Pep thus far.

Turtyturd

Magic yellow makes 'ronnie's' injury go away.

Tom Hanks

Game has slowed up a little after the frantic start

Andersonisgod

I agree with Miralize, the difference between this and last seaon is staggering. There is a hunger, control and sense of purpose about this team that is undeniable.

Moneymaker

Andersonisgod wrote: »

I agree with Miralize, the difference between this and last seaon is staggering. There is a hunger, control and sense of purpose about this team that is undeniable.

I've not been convinced at all tbh. Been lackluster in quite a few games so far.

It's early days yet though.

Too Tough To Die

Andersonisgod wrote: »

I agree with Miralize, the difference between this and last seaon is staggering. There is a hunger, control and sense of purpose about this team that is undeniable.

You should send some lines to Rob Palmer, he'd f*cking love them!

Tom Hanks

Pepe with superb defending there & very unlucky to give away a free

Corholio

Nice dive there from Messi, the 1-2 shuffle fall.

miralize

Shot from alves?

Tom Hanks

Palmer... I think has posters of Messi plastered all over his wall

miralize

Nope Messi, wouldve been perfect as a long layoff for Alves

wonderboysam

Wow Leo u sweaty

Tom Hanks

That had Goal written all over it!!!

Great save

Kylo Ren

Valdes has been great this season.

Andersonisgod

I don't care what anyone says, it's been saves like that all season that have made Valdes the best goalkeeper in Europe this season and the man who should surely be Spain's number 1 at the World Cup.

Tom Hanks

Andersonisgod wrote: »

I don't care what anyone says, it's been saves like that all season that have made Valdes the best goalkeeper in Europe this season and the man who should surely be Spain's number 1 at the World Cup.

I here ya, but his attempts at catching crosses has been nothing short of David James like.

Moneymaker

Andersonisgod wrote: »

I don't care what anyone says, it's been saves like that all season that have made Valdes the best goalkeeper in Europe this season and the man who should surely be Spain's number 1 at the World Cup.

That's something we can agree on. He's been under-rated for years imo.

Too Tough To Die

The man in the opposite goal has been better. Valdes has been fantastic though all the same.

MisterAnarchy

Andersonisgod wrote: »

I don't care what anyone says, it's been saves like that all season that have made Valdes the best goalkeeper in Europe this season and the man who should surely be Spain's number 1 at the World Cup.

He is a good goalie but prone to making clangers in high pressure situations.
He would be under huge pressure if Spains number 1 in Brazil and would make a few clangers .

Andersonisgod

It's the kind of 45 minutes against a really top side that I think a lot of people thought that this Barcelona side was no longer capable of producing especially after last seaon. Dominant in possession and the addition of Neymar has added incision, threat and, for lack of a better term, real genius on the flank.However Xavi Hernandez is rolling back the years in midfield with Iniesta, Fabregas, Messi and Busquets all worthy contributors so far. As a fan of Barcelona, but more so as a fan of football, pure football, it's been a delightful 45 minutes.

MD1990

Andersonisgod wrote: »

It's the kind of 45 minutes against a really top side that I think a lot of people thought that this Barcelona side was no longer capable of producing. Dominant in possession and the addition of Neymar has added incision, threat and, for lack of a better term, real genius on the flank.However Xavi Hernandez is rolling back the years in midfield with Iniesta, Fabregas, Messi and Busquets all worthy contributors so far. As a fan of Barcelona, but more so as a fan of football, pure football, it's been a delightful 45 minutes.

yes but Dortmund,Bayern & PSG are all better sides than Real imo

Turtwig

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

He is a good goalie but prone to making clangers in high pressure situations.
He would be under huge pressure if Spains number 1 in Brazil and would make a few clangers .

Have to agree on this. He can lose the head on occasions. In the pressure cooker of Brazil I can see this happening.

Andersonisgod

MD1990 wrote: »

yes but Dortmund,Bayern & PSG are all better sides than Real imo

I really think that could be debated, in particular the PSG one but they are somewhere around the same level and of course had a good record against Barcelona last season.

Pyjamarama

Andersonisgod wrote: »

It's the kind of 45 minutes against a really top side that I think a lot of people thought that this Barcelona side was no longer capable of producing especially after last seaon. Dominant in possession and the addition of Neymar has added incision, threat and, for lack of a better term, real genius on the flank.However Xavi Hernandez is rolling back the years in midfield with Iniesta, Fabregas, Messi and Busquets all worthy contributors so far. As a fan of Barcelona, but more so as a fan of football, pure football, it's been a delightful 45 minutes.

Vomit...

AdamD

Classico's rarely live up to the billing

Too Tough To Die

Is Andersonisgod the bastard child of Rob Palmer and Jimmy Magee?

Too Tough To Die

AdamD wrote: »

Classico's rarely live up to the billing

They do more than any other major rivalry in Europe.

dfx-

That_Guy wrote: »

I was gonna watch this game but....

Pyjamarama wrote: »

Vomit...

Too Tough To Die wrote: »

Is Andersonisgod the bastard child of Rob Palmer and Jimmy Magee?

Less of this too please.

Skylinehead

Andersonisgod wrote: »

I really think that could be debated, in particular the PSG one but they are somewhere around the same level and of course had a good record against Barcelona last season.

PSG could be debated, yes. Bayern couldn't, because they're clearly a level above every team in world football now.

MisterAnarchy

Andersonisgod wrote: »

It's the kind of 45 minutes against a really top side that I think a lot of people thought that this Barcelona side was no longer capable of producing especially after last seaon.

We will see how they perform next February-May as that is the true test.
They started last season well too and went to pot in February when their annual dip in form occurred.

Too Tough To Die

dfx- wrote: »

Less of this too please.

I, unlike the others actually enjoy his posts. Just want to make that clear.

SweepTheLeg

Sneaky kick from Ramos, stupid since he's already on a yellow.

Too Tough To Die

Iniesta is amazing.

Moneymaker

Too Tough To Die wrote: »

Iniesta is amazing.

Been his best game in quite some time.

Corholio

Good to see Ancelotti rectifying his mistake by taking off Ramos.

Moneymaker

A big difference in this Barca side as oppposed to Peps side is they vary their approach play a lot more. You see more direct balls and more variety to their attack.

Only a matter of time before we see Isco surely. Madrid been very toothless, been harping on about this but they could really use Ozil. :pac:

Moneymaker

Brilliant Valdes.

Andersonisgod

The greatest goalkeeper to ever play for the club, the greatest goalkeeper the club had ever produced, Victor Valdes strikes again!

Corholio

Moneymaker wrote: »

A big difference in this Barca side as oppposed to Peps side is they vary their approach play a lot more. You see more direct balls and more variety to their attack.

Only a matter of time before we see Isco surely. Madrid been very toothless, been harping on about this but they could really use Ozil. :pac:

He's gone, get over it.

Madrid still well in this, especially if Barca keep playing direct balls that Real are just mopping up.

SweepTheLeg

Bale off, good decision as he's done fook all.

Moneymaker

Corholio wrote: »

He's gone, get over it.

Skylinehead

Corholio wrote: »

He's gone, get over it.

Madrid still well in this, especially if Barca keep playing direct balls that Real are just mopping up.

He doesn't support Madrid (as far as I know), so there's probably nothing to get over. He's right though in that Madrid have lost their main creative outlet, and are subsequently struggling for chances a bit.

Corholio

Skylinehead wrote: »

He doesn't support Madrid (as far as I know), so there's probably nothing to get over. He's right though in that Madrid have lost their main creative outlet, and are subsequently struggling for chances a bit.

It was more the fact he, as he said, was harping on about it. Ozil did nothing in quite a few clasicos. But of course they're a poorer side without him, just dont know how many times it needs to be mentioned.

Moneymaker

Corholio wrote: »

It was more the fact he, as he said, was harping on about it. Ozil did nothing in quite a few clasicos. But of course they're a poorer side without him, just dont know how many times it needs to be mentioned.

Did nothing? He was man of the match in several classicos(2-1 win to secure the title in 2012, copa del rey 2nd leg last season). It was a huge blunder to sell him and one they'll pay for and regret.

You can drop the attitude now and we can get back to this match.

delaad

This is dull.

IvySlayer

Penalty or a booking for Ronaldo

Professional Griefer

From behind, could have easily been given, should have been a peno imo.

what a effort from benzema, ****ing hell!