La Liga: 2011/2012

wr8_utd · 28th August 2011, 19:37

Madrid 2-0 up away at Zaragoza in 32 minutes.

Madrid and Barca should just be allowed to play each other 38 times

PS: Ronaldo and Marcelo with the goals.

Randall Flagg · 28th August 2011, 19:42

Calling it the Scottish league on a day when 2 of the best sides in England are humiliated?

Baby Faced Assassin · 28th August 2011, 19:43

It is indeed as boring as the Scottish league.

amolbhatia100 · 28th August 2011, 19:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randall Flagg

Calling it the Scottish league on a day when 2 of the best sides in England are humiliated?

I think Valencia in third place finished 21 points behind Real last season. His point is very much valid despite today's results.

As for this game, I've been watching it and Madrid are a bit boring in their style of play despite the fact that they're 2-0 up.

wr8_utd · 28th August 2011, 19:51

Really looking forward to the Malaga Sevilla game.

Ruud

amolbhatia100 · 28th August 2011, 19:55

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Originally Posted by wr8_utd

Really looking forward to the Malaga Sevilla game.

Ruud

When is that? Showing that on Ten Action?

kouroux · 28th August 2011, 19:59

A league should not just judged by its title race.The fight for European places as well as relegation can also deliver some cracking matches.If I watch La Liga match, I try not to think too much of the domination of the big 2

wr8_utd · 28th August 2011, 20:09

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Originally Posted by amolbhatia100

When is that? Showing that on Ten Action?

It's after the Madrid match so I'm hoping they show!

wr8_utd · 28th August 2011, 20:13

Malaga starting XI at Sevilla: Caballero, Gámez, Demichelis, Mathijsen, Eliseu; Joaquín, Apoño, Toulalan, Cazorla; Rondón, Van Nistelrooy.

No Beast today though.

Kelvin · 28th August 2011, 20:26

3-0 xabi alonso

Hellboy · 28th August 2011, 20:29

joke of a league

wr8_utd · 28th August 2011, 20:32

I'm backing Ronaldo for 60-65 goals this season.

stubie1234 · 28th August 2011, 20:32

A rich man's Scottish League

Dobba · 28th August 2011, 20:33

Sunny SPL.

wr8_utd · 28th August 2011, 20:42

5-0 Kaka.

Kelvin · 28th August 2011, 20:44

They all go into hiding when they play barca and real madrid...

Cal? · 28th August 2011, 20:45

Hat-trick from Ronaldo in the first game of the season.

amolbhatia100 · 28th August 2011, 20:46

Ronaldo hat trick.

Dobba · 28th August 2011, 20:47

Ronaldo has 14 in his last 5 Sunny SPL games.

SteveJ · 28th August 2011, 20:48

Let's hope Real try to save football by conceding seven.

Ole's_toe_poke · 28th August 2011, 20:49

Is Boss' boy Ozil attacking the space well?

amolbhatia100 · 28th August 2011, 20:49

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Originally Posted by Dobba

Ronaldo has 14 in his last 5 Sunny SPL games.

That's almost a hat trick per game.

Randall Flagg · 28th August 2011, 20:51

Real Madrid have a frightening squad. And yet they will still finish 2nd. Pleased for Kaka but surely he is going to waste in his current bit part role.

wr8_utd · 28th August 2011, 20:51

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Originally Posted by amolbhatia100

That's almost a hat trick per game.

I'm perfectly serious when I say that I expect Ronaldo to score 60-65 this year.

If he plays all 38 SPL games I expect him to score in 34 of those.

Randall Flagg · 28th August 2011, 20:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by wr8_utd

I'm perfectly serious when I say that I expect Ronaldo to score 60-65 this year.

If he plays all 38 SPL games I expect him to score in 34 of those.

Out of interest, do you think the bottom half of the PL is far stronger than the bottom half of La Liga?

TheGame · 28th August 2011, 20:58

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Originally Posted by Randall Flagg

Out of interest, do you think the bottom half of the PL is far stronger than the bottom half of La Liga?

On technical ability probably not although that's down to coaching. On all round ability, I believe the PL is stronger.

amolbhatia100 · 28th August 2011, 20:58

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Originally Posted by wr8_utd

I'm perfectly serious when I say that I expect Ronaldo to score 60-65 this year.

If he plays all 38 SPL games I expect him to score in 34 of those.

I can see that happening.

Real's focus for winning the league should be on beating the rest of the teams and hoping they do better in those and it makes up for the 2 loses or 1 loss 1 draw that they'll suffer at the hands of Barca.

wr8_utd · 28th August 2011, 21:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randall Flagg

Out of interest, do you think the bottom half of the PL is far stronger than the bottom half of La Liga?

I don't know but I do know the bottom half of the PL would not roll over and die the way SPL teams do when Madrid and Barca are in town.

Maybe because goal difference doesn't matter in Spain, no one cares and hence go out to attack Madrid and Barca.

Quote:

Originally Posted by amolbhatia100

I can see that happening.

Real's focus for winning the league should be on beating the rest of the teams and hoping they do better in those and it makes up for the 2 loses or 1 loss 1 draw that they'll suffer at the hands of Barca.

True

They'll probably get around 30-32 wins I guess.

Cal? · 28th August 2011, 21:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by wr8_utd

I don't know but I do know the bottom half of the PL would not roll over and die the way SPL teams do when Madrid and Barca are in town.

Maybe because goal difference doesn't matter in Spain, no one cares and hence go out to attack Madrid and Barca.

True

They'll probably get around 30-32 wins I guess.

33 wins ought to do it, I can't see Barca getting 100pts.

Kelvin · 28th August 2011, 21:28

malaga 2-0 down against sevilla, negredo with both goals.

jojojo · 28th August 2011, 21:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by wr8_utd

I don't know but I do know the bottom half of the PL would not roll over and die the way SPL teams do when Madrid and Barca are in town.

And yet, Real Madrid lost 4 times in La Liga - once to Barca, the other three defeats were to mid/bottom teams. The three included Zaragosa. Barca's two defeats came against bottom half clubs as well

Quote:

Maybe because goal difference doesn't matter in Spain, no one cares and hence go out to attack Madrid and Barca.

Some of them do start out defensive, but the big difference you notice from the PL is that a team that's losing by a goal or two won't try to defend to spare their goal difference or their dignity, they'll try to scrap out a result. A fair enough tactic against most teams, but horrible when it goes wrong.

Like Arsenal letting in 8, or Roma letting in 7 or even Madrid letting in 5 or us letting in 4

Kelvin · 29th August 2011, 18:58

barca vs villareal tonight, should be a good game

Cal? · 29th August 2011, 19:08

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Originally Posted by Kelvin

barca vs villareal tonight, should be a good game

You mean it should be another rout?

amolbhatia100 · 29th August 2011, 19:09

I hope so. Everytime I try to watch Real or Barca they smash someone senseless. It's very discouraging

wr8_utd · 29th August 2011, 19:22

Unreal line up from Barca.

Just one "proper" defender

Valdés, Fábregas, Iniesta, Alexis, Messi, Thiago, Mascherano, Keita, Sergio, Pedro & Abidal

wr8_utd · 29th August 2011, 19:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cal?

You mean it should be another rout?

It's the one team that Barca somewhat struggle against.

Were lucky to win last year as well.

amolbhatia100 · 29th August 2011, 19:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by wr8_utd

Unreal line up from Barca.

Just one "proper" defender

Valdés, Fábregas, Iniesta, Alexis, Messi, Thiago, Mascherano, Keita, Sergio, Pedro & Abidal

How the hell is that bunch going to line up?

Busquets, Mascherano, Keita and Abidal in defence?

wr8_utd · 29th August 2011, 19:35

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Originally Posted by amolbhatia100

How the hell is that bunch going to line up?

Busquets, Mascherano, Keita and Abidal in defence?

Mascherano has become a permanent CB so yes he'll be there and I assume Keita will be LB. Maybe they'll shift Mascherano to RB and Bus to CB?

They've got a lot of injuries in defense right now.

Their attack is scary though : Messi, Pedro, Sanchez, Thiago, Iniesta and Fabregas

EvilChuck · 29th August 2011, 19:39

There was talk when they signed Fabregas that they might start playing a 3-4-3, which is what I expect we'll see tonight. A back 3 of Mascherano, Abidal and Busquets, a midfield 4 of Keita, Thiago, Fabregas and Iniesta, and then Sanchez, Pedro and Messi playing as the attacking 3.

amolbhatia100 · 29th August 2011, 19:41

So no defense minded midfielder.

Haven't seen this Thiago yet. Chance to find out what he's all about.

28th August 2011, 19:37	#1 (permalink)
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28th August 2011, 19:42	#2 (permalink)
Randall Flagg Scarlett woman ( Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn ) Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 16,681	Calling it the Scottish league on a day when 2 of the best sides in England are humiliated?

28th August 2011, 19:43	#3 (permalink)
Baby Faced Assassin Pastor of Muppets Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Offside Posts: 4,502	It is indeed as boring as the Scottish league.

28th August 2011, 19:51	#5 (permalink)
wr8_utd 1st wr8_muppetry Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 25,310	Really looking forward to the Malaga Sevilla game. Ruud

28th August 2011, 19:59	#7 (permalink)
kouroux First Team Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Djibouti (La terre des braves) Posts: 25,550	A league should not just judged by its title race.The fight for European places as well as relegation can also deliver some cracking matches.If I watch La Liga match, I try not to think too much of the domination of the big 2

28th August 2011, 20:13	#9 (permalink)
wr8_utd 1st wr8_muppetry Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 25,310	Malaga starting XI at Sevilla: Caballero, Gámez, Demichelis, Mathijsen, Eliseu; Joaquín, Apoño, Toulalan, Cazorla; Rondón, Van Nistelrooy. No Beast today though.

28th August 2011, 20:26	#10 (permalink)
Kelvin Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 21,510	3-0 xabi alonso

28th August 2011, 20:29	#11 (permalink)
Hellboy First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: "If he doesn't make it big i'll jump into the Manchester Ship Canal !" Eric Harrison on Tom Cleverley. Posts: 9,575	joke of a league

28th August 2011, 20:32	#12 (permalink)
wr8_utd 1st wr8_muppetry Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 25,310	I'm backing Ronaldo for 60-65 goals this season.

28th August 2011, 20:32	#13 (permalink)
stubie1234 First Team Sub Join Date: May 2009 Location: a font of misplaced rage Posts: 6,825	A rich man's Scottish League

28th August 2011, 20:33	#14 (permalink)
Dobba First Team Sub Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: "You and your paper can fuck off." Posts: 7,044	Sunny SPL.

28th August 2011, 20:42	#15 (permalink)
wr8_utd 1st wr8_muppetry Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 25,310	5-0 Kaka.

28th August 2011, 20:44	#16 (permalink)
Kelvin Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 21,510	They all go into hiding when they play barca and real madrid...

28th August 2011, 20:45	#17 (permalink)
Cal? from Redcafe (matchfixing department) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: It's our perch now... Posts: 19,957	Hat-trick from Ronaldo in the first game of the season.

28th August 2011, 20:46	#18 (permalink)
amolbhatia100 Has excellent taste in women Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: india Posts: 27,702	Ronaldo hat trick.

28th August 2011, 20:47	#19 (permalink)
Dobba First Team Sub Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: "You and your paper can fuck off." Posts: 7,044	Ronaldo has 14 in his last 5 Sunny SPL games.

28th August 2011, 20:48	#20 (permalink)
SteveJ Nicest fella on the Caf and Newbie of the Year 2011 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The Divided Kingdom Posts: 11,927	Let's hope Real try to save football by conceding seven.

28th August 2011, 20:49	#21 (permalink)
Ole's_toe_poke First Team Regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 18,932	Is Boss' boy Ozil attacking the space well?

28th August 2011, 20:51	#23 (permalink)
Randall Flagg Scarlett woman ( Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn ) Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 16,681	Real Madrid have a frightening squad. And yet they will still finish 2nd. Pleased for Kaka but surely he is going to waste in his current bit part role.

28th August 2011, 21:28	#30 (permalink)
Kelvin Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 21,510	malaga 2-0 down against sevilla, negredo with both goals.

29th August 2011, 18:58	#32 (permalink)
Kelvin Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 21,510	barca vs villareal tonight, should be a good game

29th August 2011, 19:09	#34 (permalink)
amolbhatia100 Has excellent taste in women Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: india Posts: 27,702	I hope so. Everytime I try to watch Real or Barca they smash someone senseless. It's very discouraging

29th August 2011, 19:22	#35 (permalink)
wr8_utd 1st wr8_muppetry Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 25,310	Unreal line up from Barca. Just one "proper" defender Valdés, Fábregas, Iniesta, Alexis, Messi, Thiago, Mascherano, Keita, Sergio, Pedro & Abidal

29th August 2011, 19:39	#39 (permalink)
EvilChuck First Team Sub Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Bunker Posts: 5,291	There was talk when they signed Fabregas that they might start playing a 3-4-3, which is what I expect we'll see tonight. A back 3 of Mascherano, Abidal and Busquets, a midfield 4 of Keita, Thiago, Fabregas and Iniesta, and then Sanchez, Pedro and Messi playing as the attacking 3.

29th August 2011, 19:41	#40 (permalink)
amolbhatia100 Has excellent taste in women Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: india Posts: 27,702	So no defense minded midfielder. Haven't seen this Thiago yet. Chance to find out what he's all about.