La Liga Superthread 2019/20

irishguitarlad

NIMAN wrote: »

Celta sneaked a point in the last minute.

That pass from Denis Suárez was savage.

ERG89

I'm amazed this Barca team are only a point behind with the Clasico in 2 weeks time. They were so poor at home to Getafe on Saturday & seem to be a total mess off the pitch. Messi is the leagues top scorer but only has 14 goals which seems pretty low for him & the league in general.

LineOfBeauty

ERG89 wrote: »

I'm amazed this Barca team are only a point behind with the Clasico in 2 weeks time. They were so poor at home to Getafe on Saturday & seem to be a total mess off the pitch. Messi is the leagues top scorer but only has 14 goals which seems pretty low for him & the league in general.

I thought they did reasonably well on Saturday. Maybe 60 minutes were really good, the last 30 minutes they did lose their way but Getafe are a good side, they play like the old Simeone Atletico, very dangerous and their league position reflects that.

Father Hernandez

https://twitter.com/brfootball/status/1229365512251019264?s=20

Sets a dangerous precedent

NIMAN

Should one of the worlds biggest clubs not have a big enough squad to deal with such?

NIMAN

irishguitarlad wrote: »

That pass from Denis Suárez was savage.

It deserved a point.

Dots1982

Father Hernandez wrote: »

https://twitter.com/brfootball/status/1229365512251019264?s=20

Sets a dangerous precedent

Is it a precendent? It’s just a rule that they can sign a player I understand because certain terms have been met in the absences they have. AFAIK they can only sign a player from La Liga- slim enough pickings.

MisterAnarchy

Bartomeu in another scandal ,this time he is accused of hiring a social media firm to orchestrate a smear campaign against Lionel Messi, Gerard Pique, Pep Guardiola and Co while improving his own image
https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2020/02/17/5e4a8518ca4741da398b4576.html

He has to go in the summer ,he is a complete buffoon and a shyster.

Father Hernandez

Dots1982 wrote: »

Is it a precendent? It’s just a rule that they can sign a player I understand because certain terms have been met in the absences they have. AFAIK they can only sign a player from La Liga- slim enough pickings.

Have they got that many absences though that warrant them needing to sign a new player? IMO it’s wrong on every level if the below is true.

https://twitter.com/footballespana_/status/1229534182621224960?s=21

Dots1982

Father Hernandez wrote: »

Have they got that many absences though that warrant them needing to sign a new player? IMO it’s wrong on every level if the below is true.

https://twitter.com/footballespana_/status/1229534182621224960?s=21

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/51504622

It’s a rule the clubs themselves voted for. It’s not Barca flexing their influence. It just a rule that any club can take advantage of.

Bridge93

So Barcelona sign Leganes top scorer with them in relegation trouble and La Liga don't allow them any chance to replace him. That has to be the stupidest rule I have ever heard. How is this fair in any way at all?

JPA

Doesn't make sense. They still have Griezmann, Messi and Fati as a front three. Surely supplemented by the youth team or else play someone out of position.
Doesn't seem like an emergency situation.

Dots1982

Again; this is a rule the clubs themselves voted in.

JPA

Dots1982 wrote: »

Again; this is a rule the clubs themselves voted in.

Yes but who decides what constitutes an emergency?

Dots1982

JPA wrote: »

Yes but who decides what constitutes an emergency?

The rule does, it’s not subject to an arbitrary decision.

I think the rule is any player with an injury of over 4 months can be replaced outside the transfer window.

There’s no real controversy here.

dr.kenneth noisewater

First half HT for Messi against Eibar

The Nal

Commentator annoying me here calling Pique "Pick-A"

Mr.Nice Guy

Very disappointing result for Madrid, losing 1-0 at Levante. They're now 2 points off Barca at the top. Paco Lopez seems to have a good record against Spain's big sides. Morales with a great hit for the winner, while Benzema and Hazard spurned good chances 1v1. To make matters worse, it seems like Hazard is injured again. Was looking forward to seeing him against Man City.

Messi was superb. We're almost desensitized to it at this stage. Weird seeing Braithwaire in a Barca jersey.

Very good win for Sociedad. Brilliant strike from Januzaj for the third goal. It's been a miserable week for Valencia. I'd like Sociedad to make the CL.

The Nal

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

To make matters worse, it seems like Hazard is injured again. Was looking forward to seeing him against Man City.

Looks like he's out for the season. Fractured fibula.

NIMAN

The Nal wrote: »

Looks like he's out for the season. Fractured fibula.

Blow for Madrid.

Hope he's well insured

josip

Anyone here with a crystal ball have an idea of the likelihood of Spain playing La Liga matches behind closed doors?
We're fully booked to bring the young lad over to see Messi on the 12th of April.
Our first overseas soccer trip, we've only been to domestic matches up to now.
Things seem to be getting worse fairly quickly in Spain.

steve_r

Classico doesn't appear to be on Irish/uk tv?

dr.kenneth noisewater

steve_r wrote:

Classico doesn't appear to be on Irish/uk tv?

Premier sports

Father Hernandez

steve_r wrote: »

Classico doesn't appear to be on Irish/uk tv?

It's on LaLigaTV that is on the Sky Sports Extra bundle/pack

steve_r

Father Hernandez wrote: »

It's on LaLigaTV that is on the Sky Sports Extra bundle/pack

I've the Nowtv skysports plus their extra pack with BT but I don't seem to have a La Liga channel, balls

ERG89

https://twitter.com/realmadriden/status/1234187962189074436

https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona/status/1234187944350638080

Kickoff is at 8, going to watch but I'm not expecting a fantastic game.

Royale with Cheese

Stuck the game on, can only find it on bein US. Commentary is going through my head, don't think I can stick 2 hours of this.

dr.kenneth noisewater

Graham Hunter is cat on commentary

statesaver

dr.kenneth noisewater wrote: »

Graham Hunter is cat on commentary

What channel is he on ?

Utopia Parkway

There seems to be 4 or 5 people doing commentary on this game on La Liga TV at different points. Gets fair annoying.

dr.kenneth noisewater

statesaver wrote: »

What channel is he on ?

LaLiga TV

Utopia Parkway

Been very open. Amazing it’s still 0-0 at the break but the final ball from both sides has been terrible.

The Good Ole Boys

Griezmann's passinbg has been dreadful. A disgrace.

ERG89

The ads on LaLigaTV are like ones where the person who made them knew what football was but never watched a game. How much acid would someone take before they'd try compare football to William Shakespeare, insects & fruit.

The Good Ole Boys

ERG89 wrote: »

compare football to William Shakespeare, insects & fruit.

I have to see this ad now.

Guy:Incognito

dr.kenneth noisewater wrote: »

LaLiga TV

i didn't even realise this existed until 2 minutes ago, I never scroll any further down the channels than BT.

Was wondering why it didnt seem to be on

Father Hernandez

Ter Stegen with an unbelievable save, very under appreciated keeper IMO.

ERG89

Braithwaite did more in one minute than Messi or Griezmann have the last 70. Might say more about Barca than any article tomorrow
1-0 Real off a fortuitous deflection from Pique.

Rayne Wooney

Cracking game this, serious quality on display

And Madrid go one up

Esse85

Terrible defending Pique, just backed off too much.

MisterAnarchy

ERG89 wrote: »

Braithwaite did more in one minute than Messi or Griezmann have the last 70. Might say more about Barca than any article tomorrow
1-0 Real off a fortuitous deflection from Pique.

It was the only way Vinicius would score ,his finishing is woeful.

Ardent

Unbelievable game this, so entertaining.

Comic Book Guy

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

i didn't even realise this existed until 2 minutes ago, I never scroll any further down the channels than BT.

Was wondering why it didnt seem to be on

#Metoo!

Guy:Incognito

Casemiro should get a yellow for that ridiculous reaction to the foul too.

MisterAnarchy

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Casemiro should get a yellow for that ridiculous reaction to the foul too.

He looked like he was shot in the back with a shotgun from close range.

jacool

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Casemiro should get a yellow for that ridiculous reaction to the foul too.

He's committed 4 fouls and hasn't been booked. Knows how to play this ref, clearly.

Ardent

Sad to see how much Messi's legs have gone. Still the best player in the world, but a shadow of his former self.

Guy:Incognito

Whos the main commentator on LaLigatv. He sounds and talks like an ever so slightly toned down version of the guy that does takeshis castle. Fairly annoying.

Also seems to be slightly behind the play.

MisterAnarchy

jacool wrote: »

He's committed 4 fouls and hasn't been booked. Knows how to play this ref, clearly.

He seems to commit loads of fouls in every game ,yet gets away with it.
Very cynical player.

Guy:Incognito

From that angle he was coming in, Ter Stegen should have just stood up .