La Liga Superthread 2016/17

Bret Hart

Atlético comfortable so far.

MisterAnarchy

Bret Hart wrote: »

Atlético so far,comfortable right now.

They are playing well allright ,making it very difficult for Barcelona .
Its debatable whether they can keep this high pressing up for 90 minutes though.

I can see Barcelona getting caught trying to play it out from the back .

MisterAnarchy

Gol Gol Gol ...1-1

GreNoLi

When cloning is introduced to football, every team should have a Messi.

Bret Hart

Superb goal.Barça have been all over Atletico for the last few minutes.

LostBoy101

Some finish by Suarez.

MisterAnarchy

GreNoLi wrote: »

When cloning is introduced to football, every team should have a Messi.

And a Neymar and Suarez too .

I think Simeone knows his boys are up against it now.
Cracking game though

5starpool

This is a fantastic game, the quality of play from both teams is just superb. Great pass by Alves and great strength and finish by Suarez as well.

GreNoLi

I wish Messi had a personalised shirt with all his individual awards emblazoned on it, it would look like a war criminal's military garb.

GreNoLi

Luiz sure was a Mourinho player eh.

MisterAnarchy

GreNoLi wrote: »

Luiz sure was a Mourinho player eh.

Was it intentional though ?
Probably I guess ,harsh perhaps but its a red card nowadays.

gimmick

Crazy tackle from Luiz. Gives AM a bigger mountain to climb now.

All 3 goals were excellent.

5starpool

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

Was it intentional though ?
Probably I guess ,harsh perhaps but its a red card nowadays.

Probably not intentional, but that's irrelevant. It was a stonewall straight red anyhow.

Bret Hart

I hate it when any big game is ruined by a red card,but that was deserving of one,just pure thuggery from Felipe,he could really have fecked Messi's knee up.

Bret Hart

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

They are playing well allright ,making it very difficult for Barcelona .
Its debatable whether they can keep this high pressing up for 90 minutes though.

I can see Barcelona getting caught trying to play it out from the back .

I've been disappointed with Atletico's counterattacking in the first half.Instead of trying to get it going with Carrasco and Griezmann they immediately just resorted to hoofing it.

They'll have to be much better in that regard in the second half,as that's what there resorted to now after the red card.

LuckyGent88

Big save from bravo there. Didn't know much about it though

zuutroy

Stupid indiscipline. Simeone will be fuming at the 2 of them

LuckyGent88

Well that is definitely the end of that as a contest.

Red for godin now. Silly challenge again but as per usual Suarez rolls around like he has been shot

Bret Hart

Poor second half by Barca.1st half was good too watch 2nd half not so much,nonetheless,big win in the end for Barca.

dreamers75

Mc Geady......ffs please dont be true.

astonaidan

dreamers75 wrote: »

Mc Geady......ffs please dont be true.

He could suit La Liga, more so imo than England

MisterAnarchy

dreamers75 wrote: »

Mc Geady......ffs please dont be true.

He is 29 now so no spring chicken.
Very frustrating player though ,no end product and a bird brain.

ricero

G nev proving once again hes a spoofer

dreamers75

astonaidan wrote: »

He could suit La Liga, more so imo than England

I dont even want him at Pats never mind Sevilla :pac:

Unearthly

ricero wrote: »

G nev proving once again hes a spoofer

Negredo doing his best to not score today

Bret Hart

ricero wrote: »

G nev proving once again hes a spoofer

The team has got a lot worse since Gary took over.

Bret Hart

How was that not a pen for Sporting? Keeper cleaned him out.

Bret Hart

1-0 Gijon in the end. 8 league games and no wins for Gary.

Ulysses Gaze

Bret Hart wrote: »

1-0 Gijon in the end. 8 league games and no wins for Gary.

I said it previously.

He'll be gone by the end of February

gimmick

The funny thing is is that they were not doing so badly under the previous guy.

MD1990

gimmick wrote: »

The funny thing is is that they were not doing so badly under the previous guy.

Nuno done a great job in his 1.5 years at the club. Getting rid of him for Neville was a crazy decision.

Andersonisgod

Not appreciating Unai Emery more looks foolish now.

HalloweenJack

Defnitely. Regularly in the CL, never flapping about in mid-table and look how he's revived Sevilla. He's a very underrated manager.

gimmick

Valencia are notoriously fickle fans though.

dr.kenneth noisewater

Anyone if Barca v Valencia is on anywhere? Assumed sky would have it!

MisterAnarchy

dr.kenneth noisewater wrote: »

Anyone if Barca v Valencia is on anywhere? Assumed sky would have it!

According to Liveonsat ,its on hardly any channel in Europe except Spanish tv .
Very strange.
You will have to make do with Aberdeen vs Celtic on Sky I'm afraid.

klose

Barca playing some tough here, nevilles bightmare continues.
Rafa back in over the summer?

MisterAnarchy

klose wrote: »

Barca playing some tough here, nevilles bightmare continues.
Rafa back in over the summer?

Its like boys against men out there .
The Christians to the Lions .

Is this the most bizarre transfer ever ?
Chinese side Guangzhou Evergrande have signed striker Jackson Martinez from Atletico Madrid for €42 million.
Martinez, 29, signed a four-year contract, the Chinese club said on their website on Wednesday, and they also posted a tweet confirming the deal.

I'd say Atletico cant believe their luck .
Jackson has been a complete bust, but now they are not only able to recoup the money they spent on him, they also make a nice profit!
€42m+ for an almost 30 year old, injury prone, out of form striker?

dr.kenneth noisewater

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

Is this th emost bizarre transfer ever ?
Chinese side Guangzhou Evergrande have signed striker Jackson Martinez from Atletico Madrid for €42 million.
Martinez, 29, signed a four-year contract, the Chinese club said on their website on Wednesday, and they also posted a tweet confirming the deal.

Crazy stuff! huge disappointment at atletico this season though

klose

Mustafi sent off and barca hit the woodwork twice in about 5 minutes, looks as good a bet as any for a team to retain the cl.

Thrill

5-0

Two more by Messi

ricero

G nev is a jabroni brother ! Needs to resign to save face

Thrill

6-0

Suarez and Messi hat-tricks

LuckyGent88

Oh sweet jaysus. Poor Gary. Needs to get out of Valencia asap

Hank Scorpio

Probably the end of Neville at Valencia? There form is atrocious

MisterAnarchy

Thrill wrote: »

6-0

Suarez and Messi hat-tricks

Gary Nevilles Sporting Triumphs is on now on Sky Sports 5.:D
Suffice to say his managerial career at Valencia wont be included.

Thrill

7-0 Suarez

MisterAnarchy

Thrill wrote: »

7-0 Suarez

Best striker in the world at the moment .Lethal.

clever user name

The Messi goal with the Neymar flick and Suarez dummy was sublime. I actually put my hands on my head when it went in. Different class!

Andersonisgod

I'm in the hospital and things like WiFi and 4g simply aren't available so didn't get to see the game tonight bit that result has put a smile on my face.