La Liga Discussion Thread 2014/15 Season.

Corholio

Fudge You wrote: »

A BIT????
He lost it. Full stop.
He should have been sent off for punching earlier too

That's what I said, he lost the head.

Lucky to win the game but better to get away with murder with points than with none.

MisterAnarchy

Corholio wrote: »

Now a penalty for Real. Bale scores. Mad.

I dont like the way Referees in Spain give a penalty every time the ball hits a players arm in the box whether its intentional or not.

Even more stupid is that its a mandatory yellow card .

CSF

Just seen that Neymar goal there. Ridiculously good. If him and Messi can keep going the way they've started the calendar year and Suarez finds a bit of form this could be one epic title race on our hands.

dreamers75

CSF wrote: »

Just seen that Neymar goal there. Ridiculously good. If him and Messi can keep going the way they've started the calendar year and Suarez finds a bit of form this could be one epic title race on our hands.

Dropped today wouldnt be shocked if Suarez was sold, doesnt seem to fit in a team that has to breakdown 10 man defences. Much better with space to run into.

klose

Valencia 2-1 up against Sevilla in a good game at the moment. 3 penalties awarded, alves saved baccas second one.

Turtwig

Corholio wrote: »

He scored twice in the last match.

Just lost the head a bit really, that's all.

He hasn't been playing all that great lately. Ahem, 'great' by his standards. If it wasn't for penalties we would be analysing his form more seriously. Last couple of games haven't exactly consisted of him setting the world alight.

Everyone has their dips though and this is the perfect time of the year to be doing it. I can't see Madrid slipping up in their Champions League knock-out game. So they've got time to find their feet again.

Really think the blame being administered on Bale is out of proportion.

elefant

klose wrote: »

Valencia 2-1 up against Sevilla in a good game at the moment. 3 penalties awarded, alves saved baccas second one.

3-1 win in the end. Great season so far, especially at the Mestalla. The best team at home in the league (last minute Busquets winner the only defeat this season).

retalivity

Santiago Bernabeu to be renamed Abu Dhabi Bernabeu

Football: A proxy through which middle eastern countries compete with each other

Professional Griefer

Torres scores inside the first minute against Barca. Delighted for him

Ulysses Gaze

Professional Griefer wrote: »

Torres scores inside the first minute against Barca. Delighted for him

He's like a man reborn at Atleti.

eternal

I forgot this was on. Must see.

Ulysses Gaze

1-1 - Neymar - Atleti's defence torn asunder.

CSF

Some ball by Suarez

Blatter

I'd say it's a rare occurrence for anybody to score within the first minute of a kickoff (1st min or 46th min) 3 times in their career. Yet Torres has managed this within coulple of weeks in the same competition and against Barca & R. Madrid!

Ulysses Gaze

CSF wrote: »

Some ball by Suarez

They'll miss Godin tonight.

LuckyGent88

Messi getting kicked all over the place here so far.

Ulysses Gaze

Messi is getting some "special" treatment tonight.

Rayne Wooney

Type of goal I'd expect Suarez to be involved with, think he'd get a lot more joy at Madrid because Barca don't play like that as often


Was wondering why it was snowing in Spain for the last 5 minutes until I realised I switched to the Spurs game. Doh!

Rayne Wooney

In my defence the teams are wearing the exact same kits :pac:

LuckyGent88

Lol at alba

Professional Griefer

ahahahaha, poor Alba

kingshankly

Something needs to be done with diving and play acting in la liga it is poison

Ulysses Gaze

Lucky, lucky penalty

Professional Griefer

Poor call by the ref, great game so far though.

dreamers75

https://vine.co/v/OTVQDWJt3mF

And 2-1

JPA

What terrible refereeing.

LuckyGent88

That should be game

Headshot

What a great great match

Ulysses Gaze

Game over now - 3-2

CSF

That one was a pen

Blatter

Barca have hit some great form over the last few weeks. Not good from a Man City pov.

CSF

Blatter wrote: »

Barca have hit some great form over the last few weeks. Not good from a Man City pov.

Jesus I dunno, Atleti have gotten plenty of joy here

Ulysses Gaze

Blatter wrote: »

Barca have hit some great form over the last few weeks. Not good from a Man City pov.

Seems like the aggro taking place at the club has helped galvanise them since it has gone public.

Ulysses Gaze

Gabi sent off at half-time, Arda throwing his boot off the pitch.

Atleti have lost it.

TheMilkyPirate

Turan gets a yellow card for THROWING HIS BOOT AT THE LINESMAN hahaha

Ulysses Gaze

TheMilkyPirate wrote: »

Turan gets a yellow card for THROWING HIS BOOT AT THE LINESMAN hahaha

Lucky he didn't hit him otherwise he'd have been sent off and given a lengthy ban.

klose

Mad game that

Headshot

That first sending off destroyed this game

Fudge You

Headshot wrote: »

That first sending off destroyed this game

No, no, some Atletico players destroyed this game.

There should have been more than two reds.
They went bananas.

Montroseee

Jesus that was the craziest game I've watched in a long time, highly entertaining though. The whole team lost the plot completely.

Turtwig

Brilliant first half.

Aleti's ill discipline cost them dear. Not the first time this season either. They don't appear to have that balance between the pushing the limit and going well over any more. Messi deserves special commendation for not retaliating. Neymar almost lost the head at least twice, Iniesta spared him big time.

Which all begs the question?
Why didn't Atleti try to stir up Suarez?

Such a pity the sending off happening but in fairness it had to. That was a hacket job from Atleti at times.

Highlight of the night: the Linesman assaulting Jordi Alba.
(Maybe that's why Arda threw his boot at him?:pac:)

LuckyGent88

Can someone explain to me why Ronaldo only gets a 2 game ban for a straight red card?

Is that the rule in Spain not like the 3 game ban in England?
Or have they reduced it by a game so he is back for the big Madrid derby

Montroseee

LuckyGent88 wrote: »

Can someone explain to me why Ronaldo only gets a 2 game ban for a straight red card?

Is that the rule in Spain not like the 3 game ban in England?
Or have they reduced it by a game so he is back for the big Madrid derby

Having to play against Ath. Madrid is actually part of his punishment, as we have seen tonight, it's not good for your health and well being.

CSF

Fudge You wrote: »

No, no, some Atletico players destroyed this game.

There should have been more than two reds.
They went bananas.

I have to grudgingly agree.

Ulysses Gaze

Atleti mirror their manager.

You can't fault Cholo Simeone for passion, but his team at times, like he does, lose the plot completely.

gimmick

8 yellows and 2 reds is a crazy stat for one team. Atleti were a disgrace last night

LuckyGent88 wrote: »

Can someone explain to me why Ronaldo only gets a 2 game ban for a straight red card?

Is that the rule in Spain not like the 3 game ban in England?
Or have they reduced it by a game so he is back for the big Madrid derby

Same reason why Simeone got an 8 game ban for what happened in this years Super Cup, but Jose got a 4 game ban a few years ago with 2 games suspended (for future super cups). Its Real Madrid and they are untouchable.

HalloweenJack

Turtwig wrote: »

Aleti's ill discipline cost them dear. Not the first time this season either. They don't appear to have that balance between the pushing the limit and going well over any more. Messi deserves special commendation for not retaliating. Neymar almost lost the head at least twice, Iniesta spared him big time.

Which all begs the question?
Why didn't Atleti try to stir up Suarez?

Just like any bully, they were picking their battles wisely. How often in their careers have Messi and Iniesta lashed out at people? Even Neymar is a fairly easy-going guy and although he may get a bit worked up, he's not likely to do anything terribly risky, it's just not in him.

Suarez on the other hand... it's like going alone to dinner at Hannibal Lecter's.

dfx-

Brainless stuff from Atletico Madrid, Simeone has to have a word with Turan for what he did. The yellows and reds picked up when it was 2-3 should be punished internally, considering the tie was over.

Getafe or Villarreal in the semifinal, not the easiest of draws

elefant

gimmick wrote: »

Same reason why Simeone got an 8 game ban for what happened in this years Super Cup, but Jose got a 4 game ban a few years ago with 2 games suspended (for future super cups). Its Real Madrid and they are untouchable.

It's getting completely ridiculous. The amount of favouritism towards the big two in Spain is so predictable that I don't think anyone expected Ronaldo would get any kind of lengthy ban for two off-the-ball strikes to the face. Twitter was awash with jokes of how the LFP would somehow manage to downplay Ronaldo's transgressions immediately after he was sent off.

On the other hand, Rodrigo de Paul got a 4 game ban for this early in the season: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNweNczt2Tc.

Throw an arm back while someone is dragging you back and catch opponent in the face. Play for Valencia= four game ban.

Kick and punch two separate opponents in off-the-ball incidents in one match. Play for Real (and your name is Ronaldo)= two match ban.

Ulysses Gaze

Missed the linesman and nearly hit an official from one of the clubs!