El Clásico | Real Madrid -v- Barcelona | 8.00pm SS1

Talib Fiasco

Bleating Lamb wrote: »

Neymar very much flattering to deceive....give me Gareth Bale or Di Maria any day.

You're only saying Di Maria cuz he's playing class tonight

monkey9

CSF wrote: »

A better shot-stopper keeps that out IMO.

Well you can argue that, but I think if he stood planted to the spot watching the ball go in, everyone would be talking about the header.

But because Valdez's reactions was superb and he got a hand to it, he'll get criticised. I genuinely though he saved it at first and was surprised when I saw the net ripple.

I just think Benzema deserves all the credit there.

intellectual dosser

Slightly off topic but can anyone tell me who has been the Spanish No. 1 of late and who is likely to be in goals for the WC?

BNMC

Gerry Armstrong on Di Maria: "I'll tell you what, he's on something"

:eek:

monkey9

Get in Messi!!!!

Johner

Super Messi.

ollie1

Messi makes it 2-2. Cracking game this is

miralize

Messi

Johner

Pepe. :rolleyes:

CSF

monkey9 wrote: »

Well you can argue that, but I think if he stood planted to the spot watching the ball go in, everyone would be talking about the header.

But because Valdez's reactions was superb and he got a hand to it, he'll get criticised. I genuinely though he saved it at first and was surprised when I saw the net ripple.

I just think Benzema deserves all the credit there.

It was a great header yeah, Benzema deserve loads of credit for the header but I think a better shot stopper comes away from it receiving the plaudits for an excellent save.

Talib Fiasco

That'd why he's the best in the world

Kerrigooney

Is this a good game so far? Would it be worth watching the second half? Bearing in mind I despise both teams.

miralize

Pepe is an idiot

fullstop

Good man Pepe :rolleyes: Lying down for a minute after that!

Kiith

Brilliant football, mixed with some of the worst play acting you'll see anywhere.

monkey9

The state of Pepe and Fabregas.

Turtyturd

Bbbbbesssssttt in the wwwwooooorrrrllld.

Moneymaker

What a game of ball.

citytillidie

BNMC wrote: »

Diego Forlan agrees.

AC Milan hate him

LuckyGent88

Great little finish from messi.

Took 42 mins for the first but if play acting. Not too bad

Dempsey

The commentators on bein sports would do your nut in

Andersonisgod

Genius, no other word. When he's most needed he produces. The man's eyes are radars, the smallest gap he can spot and exploit like no other. The greatest of all time

the incredible pudding

Jesus, those players are a disgrace. Trying to ruin what is a really good game.

niallo27

The reactions of Pepe and fabergas were comical there. They make a mockery of the game sometimes.

klose

Kerrigooney wrote: »

Is this a good game so far? Would it be worth watching the second half? Bearing in mind I despise both teams.

Yup, very clean game and ref is leaving play go on. Cracking match.


Does anyone like pepe?

Moneymaker

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Genius, no other word. When he's most needed he produces. The man's eyes are radars, the smallest gap he can spot and exploit like no other. The greatest of all time

I was wondering when you'd show up. Low and behold its after a Messi goal.

Moneymaker

Also, this referee is doing very well.

fullstop

How to beat Barca...cross the ball into the box. Pique is the only one who can head a ball.

tayto lover

Benzema is brilliant in the air. They should keep feeding in the high ball.

Bleating Lamb

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Genius, no other word. When he's most needed he produces. The man's eyes are radars, the smallest gap he can spot and exploit like no other. The greatest of all time[/quote

Ah now....we all know Kevin Philips was good but.....

CSF

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Genius, no other word. When he's most needed he produces. The man's eyes are radars, the smallest gap he can spot and exploit like no other. The greatest of all time

You were conspicuous in your absence for a certain period of time.

Talib Fiasco

Messi is now the all time top scorer in Clásico matches...he'll probably double that tally if he stays in Barca for the rest of his career...incredible player

monkey9

niallo27 wrote: »

Sky called him a former liverpool legend.

His overall career at Anfield wouldn't mark him out to be, but that night in Istanbul does.

lertsnim

Dempsey wrote: »

The commentators on bein sports would do your nut in

You could do much worse than Andy Gray.

Dcully

Pepe some nasty piece of work

Tipsy McSwagger

Great game, ref has done really well, it's just a pity Gerry Armstrong is such a shyte commentator.

quarryman

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Genius, no other word. When he's most needed he produces. The man's eyes are radars, the smallest gap he can spot and exploit like no other. The greatest of all time

I've never had to do this in 10 odd years of using boards but.... can someone tell me how to block/ignore a poster. I can't take any more of his complete masturbatory drivel.

cson

The Pepe/Fabregas histrionics aside, that's been a cracking half of football.

Nice to see too big teams going at it hammer and tongs and the game not being strangled by the tactics of one team for a change.

Andersonisgod

In the face of ravenous beasts Barcelona have rallied and matched their much vaunted rivals. Xavi Hernandez has turned back the clock in central midfield tonight, give the man 3 more years as Barcelona's heartbeat. Pique's outstanding at the back, a barrier upon which many waves of Madrid attacks have crashed. Really it's only been Alves and Mascherano who have been lacking. Barcelona have gone toe to toe with a ferocious Real Madrid side at the Bernabeu, Barcelona's footballing philosophy has proven timeless.

Fudge You

Moneymaker wrote: »

I was wondering when you'd show up. Low and behold its after a Messi goal.

Thats his second post.
Attack the post not the poster.

Why you getting narky with him???

cson

Andersonisgod wrote: »

In the face of ravenous beasts Barcelona have rallied and matched their much vaunted rivals. Xavi Hernandez has turned back the clock in central midfield tonight, give the man 3 more years as Barcelona's heartbeat. Pique's outstanding at the back, a barrier upon which many waves of Madrid attacks have crashed. Really it's only been Alves and Mascherano who have been lacking. Barcelona have gone toe to toe with a ferocious Real Madrid side at the Bernabeu, Barcelona's footballing philosophy has proven timeless.

What in the name of jaysus are you on...

KERSPLAT!

quarryman wrote: »

I've never had to do this in 10 odd years of using boards but.... can someone tell me how to block/ignore a poster. I can't take any more of his complete masturbatory drivel.

Click the name beside the post, the drop down shows "add to ignore lost" or something similar, Bob's your uncle

Andersonisgod

CSF wrote: »

You were conspicuous in your absence for a certain period of time.

Well I am watching the game so that will happen from time to time. If I typed everything I shout out I'd never see the game, Iniesta's goal alone would have taken up 10 minutes.

monkey9

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Genius, no other word. When he's most needed he produces. The man's eyes are radars, the smallest gap he can spot and exploit like no other. The greatest of all time

F*ck sake!! What annoys me is I concur!

Gokei

Kerrigooney wrote: »

Is this a good game so far? Would it be worth watching the second half? Bearing in mind I despise both teams.

Two of the best teams in the world playing attacking football, both with at times, dodgy defences..

It's like watching Liverpool v Liverpool.

Mars Bar

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Genius, no other word. When he's most needed he produces. The man's eyes are radars, the smallest gap he can spot and exploit like no other. The greatest of all time

This type of posting only serves to wind posters up. There's no need for it. Tone it down.

EDIT: And if you want to argue that warning with me, bring it to PM. Don't go derailing the thread.

Everyone else, back on topic please.

Gbear

fullstop wrote: »

How to beat Barca...cross the ball into the box. Pique is the only one who can head a ball.

The paradigm has shifted.

Barca showed you don't have to be big and you can play football around teams who can bully you.

Others have shown that the two aren't mutually exclusive but Barca have yet to catch up and have stubbornly stuck to their guns.
Having Messi has kept the momentum going anyway though.



Good game so far. The interplay between Neymar and Messi for Messi's goal was simply brilliant.

cson

Just seeing the Benzema goal again.

That touch. That finish. Incredible.

Mars Bar

Gbear wrote: »

Good game so far. The interplay between Neymar and Messi for Messi's goal was simply brilliant.

The defender nicked the ball off Neymar and right in to Messi's path. Pure luck!

Pudsy33

cson wrote: »

What in the name of jaysus are you on...

I don't know but I want some