La Liga 2017/18 Superthread

Madrid defence is dodgy

GavRedKing

Madrid are woeful at the back.

Navas keeping them in it.

adox

TheCitizen wrote: »

He dived. The cheek of him and the rest of Madrid players to complain about it

Stonewall peno.

TheCitizen

TheCitizen wrote: »

He dived. The cheek of him and the rest of Madrid players to complain about it

Sarcasm?

It was stonewall

Unless it's s head injury carry on.

NIMAN

People say Marcelo is despicable

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Suarez really gets my blood boiling.
Nothing wrong with him and rolling all over the pitch to kill the game.

A hateful person.

Mr.Nice Guy

Full-Time. 2-2.

adox

Madrid a little unlucky although they are brutal defensively.

ShamoBuc

NIMAN wrote: »

People say Marcelo is despicable.

....and people are right.

Draw a fair result.

GavRedKing

Pool won't fear Madrid on that evidence tonight.

ShamoBuc

GavRedKing wrote: »

Pool won't fear Madrid on that evidence tonight.

That's my thinking also. Their defence really is there for the taking.
The 2 week break for Liverpool might be enough to recharge the legs that currently look drained.

adox

GavRedKing wrote: »

Pool won't fear Madrid on that evidence tonight.

I think Madrid will be a bit more cautious against them which won’t suit Liverpool’s style.

If they do come out like they did for most of the game Liverpool have the style and players to punish them.

TheCitizen

GavRedKing wrote: »

Pool won't fear Madrid on that evidence tonight.

I think Liverpool will win if they play their own game. Only thing that will stop Liverpool is if they freeze and the occasion gets to them, that won't happen to Real but if Liverpool play like they can play they'll beat them.

irishguitarlad

Didn't see the game as Barca had already won the title and Madrid are safely top 4. Lots of diving on both sides I take It? Good Game?

irishman86

raiders11 wrote: »

Cannot stand Marcelo and Ramos..

How do you feel about Busquets and Pique who do the exact same thing if not more so

irishman86

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Ten men, Ronaldo now off, this is the sort of game Bale should be expected to step up and carry his team. Can't see it happening though.

LOL

irishman86

GavRedKing wrote: »

Pool won't fear Madrid on that evidence tonight.

Didnt they just lose to Chelsea :pac:
Neither team seemed up for it tonight, Real saving themselfs for CL, Barca players the WC

SlickRic

irishman86 wrote: »

Didnt they just lose to Chelsea :pac:
Neither team seemed up for it tonight, Real saving themselfs for CL, Barca players the WC

1. Yes they did lose to Chelsea.
2. Zidane's Real won't (and can't) play like Conte's Chelsea.

NIMAN

Is it just me, or have the Clasico's have really lost their appeal?

I remember when Sky first starting showing them, they used to be so exciting. Maybe it was just the newness of it all?

Now perhaps we are so used to watching them that they haven't got the magic any more?

inforfun

Think it was after or near the end of the match the remark was made that next season VAR will be used in Spain.

There was a rather cynical "Good luck with that" added to it.
It got me thinking how long that match would have taken to finish
It is 8.48 at time of posting.
With VAR in play last night we probably would only now enter injury time.

Rekop dog

NIMAN wrote: »

Is it just me, or have the Clasico's have really lost their appeal?

I remember when Sky first starting showing them, they used to be so exciting. Maybe it was just the newness of it all?

Now perhaps we are so used to watching them that they haven't got the magic any more?

In terms of attacking quality I thought it was one of the games of the season. Some of the one touch stuff particularly first half was top drawer.

The Talking Bread

NIMAN wrote: »

Is it just me, or have the Clasico's have really lost their appeal?

I remember when Sky first starting showing them, they used to be so exciting. Maybe it was just the newness of it all?

Now perhaps we are so used to watching them that they haven't got the magic any more?

Considering it was a dead rubber, competition wise and both teams could easily have gone through the motions, especially with Champions League final and World Cup on the horizon, the effort level, temperment, tense atmosphere, quality at times and entertainment was rather impressive.
In fact, it is arguably one of the best ones in a few years!

To be honest I am not sure exactly what you mean by "the magic"

NIMAN

Barca "More Than A Club" at it again

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2018/0508/961157-atletico-slam-barcelona-over-griezmann-pursuit/

They act just as badly as Real Madrid, yet some people can see them doing no wrong.

irishguitarlad

I can't wait for the derby this Saturday. The atmosphere is going to be electric. Junior is out for Betis who's a big loss as I don't trust Durmisi defending at all. Caparros is the new Sevilla trainer who's a bit of a legend by all accounts for the Sevillistas.

GavRedKing

Expected this to be bumped after last night.

Real, predictably lost again on the road with a much weakened side out.

Ramos played a blinder, missed a penalty at 2-0, scored an OG to put them 3-0 down and scored a last minute penalty to make it 3-2.

Barcas march to a perfect domestic season rolled on, again, they made a few changes themselves.

irishguitarlad

I'm here at the game a bit pissed. If you see a tricolor with the betis crest you know who It is. Caparros tus muertos jajajaja

Turtwig

irishguitarlad wrote: »

I'm here at the game a bit pissed. If you see a tricolor with the betis crest you know who It is. Caparros tus muertos jajajaja

Enjoy the game

Mr.Nice Guy

Barcelona are two games away from becoming Valverde's invincibles. With their final game at home to Real Sociedad, many reckon their final away game of the season tonight at Levante is their trickiest obstacle left. They have also left Messi out of the squad because they have some friendly game in South Africa coming up. Anyone think there's a chance they will slip up between now and the end of the season? Tonight's team news:

Levante XI: Oier; Coke, Rober Pier, Postigo, Luna; Lukic, Campana, Morales, Bardhi; Roger, Boateng.

Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen; Semedo, Yerry Mina, Vermaelen, Alba; Rakitic, Busquets, Iniesta; Dembele, Coutinho, Suarez.

Game kicks off in 15 minutes. Levante are in a good run of form and beat Sevilla a few weeks back so this might not be so straightforward for Barca, though I still expect them to win.

Mr.Nice Guy

Levante lead 1-0! Boateng.

Nearly 2-0 minutes later! Woodwork struck.

Mr.Nice Guy

Now it is 2-0! Boateng again! Things just got very interesting!

ERG89

When Vermaelen's contract is up it would want to be laughed out of the room at the thought of renewing it

Mr.Nice Guy

Feck. 2-1. Coutinho with a deflected strike.

MisterAnarchy

It seems Messi has been left out because Barcelona have a friendly in South Africa on Wednesday in the events to commemorate what would have been Nelson Mandela’s one hundredth birthday ,against ABSA Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns.
The team will travel to Johannesburg the day before the match, which kicks off at 6.15pm (both local time and CET) in the 90,000 capacity ,FNB Stadium, formerly known as Soccer City Stadium.
It seems like absolute madness.

Mr.Nice Guy

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

It seems Messi has been left out because Barcelona have a friendly in South Africa on Wednesday in the events to commemorate what would have been Nelson Mandela’s one hundredth birthday ,against ABSA Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns.
The team will travel to Johannesburg the day before the match, which kicks off at 6.15pm (both local time and CET) in the 90,000 capacity ,FNB Stadium, formerly known as Soccer City Stadium.
It seems like absolute madness.

Yeah it would be the funniest story of the season if they rested players and blew an invincible season over that.

They should still avoid the humiliation as they only need to draw the game.

Mr.Nice Guy

WHAT A GOAL! LEVANTE!

Bardhi, great hit. 3-1.

mickmackey1

Ah hear, this is mad!

Mr.Nice Guy

FOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

Boateng hat-trick!

Barcelona in huge trouble! 4-1!

MisterAnarchy

Idiots !
To throw away an unbeaten season like this ,tragic.
Umtiti is stealing a living as a professional footballer.

Mr.Nice Guy

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

Idiots !
To throw away an unbeaten season like this ,tragic.
Umtiti is stealing a living as a professional footballer.

That's Yerry Mina, and he is struggling big time. Levante looking dangerous.

And it's FIIIIIIIIIIIIIIVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Bardhi on a hat-trick now!

Mr.Nice Guy

5-2 now. Countinho gets a second. This ain't over yet. Now he is on a hat-trick. :pac:

MisterAnarchy

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

That's Yerry Mina, and he is struggling big time. Levante looking dangerous.

,think I need to go to Specsavers.
Reports Mina is going to Liverpool on loan,he will fit in well there.

Mr.Nice Guy

5-3. Damn what a game. And Coutinho gets his hat-trick.

Some stat said there on Sky: first time Barca have conceded 5 goals in 15 years.

Guy:Incognito

Coutinho to get 5 and save the unbeaten season????

Mr.Nice Guy

Barca penalty now. Wow.

And Suarez scores from the spot. Barca just need one more. 5-4.

MisterAnarchy

This is insane stuff.Fans are getting their moneys worth.

Mr.Nice Guy

Seems only a matter of time before Barca level it up. All the momentum is with them.

Mr.Nice Guy

Oh my goodness I thought that was number six. Would have been all over. Watch Barca equalise now. Four minutes of stoppage time.

Mr.Nice Guy

All over! Levante do it! 5-4!

This Barca team is not invincible!

UNBELIEVABLE.

mickmackey1

Would have been 8-4 with Messi.

MD1990

Barcelona are doing despite being awful in the transfer market.

Mina another woeful signing.