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VorZakone

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Since Ronaldo moved to Real in 2009, Barca have won 5 titles including this season (if they don't give away this 0-2 lead), Real 1 title and Atletico 1 title.
 

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You know Granada is 16th and in the top 3 worst defending teams in the league, only better than Jemez's suicidal Rayo and Espanyol? 66 goals against in 37 games

It's not lack of interest, just what's normal. If they weren't interested they would play the "b" team today
Alba and Neymar creating the opening is a combination of good play and bad defending. Three players standing in the box as Suarez runs off his man is disinterest or an absurd lack of quality. Either way it makes it an irrelevant game.
 

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Alba and Neymar creating the opening is a combination of good play and bad defending. Three players standing in the box as Suarez runs off his man is disinterest or an absurd lack of quality. Either way it makes it an irrelevant game.
But Granada have been awful in defense all the year, it's no a "lack of interest" like you said
 

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But Granada have been awful in defense all the year, it's no a "lack of interest" like you said
It is a lack of interest. You just have to decide whether it's a lack of interest in defending in general or a lack of interest in defending today. Either way it's an embarassment.
 

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Alba and Neymar creating the opening is a combination of good play and bad defending. Three players standing in the box as Suarez runs off his man is disinterest or an absurd lack of quality. Either way it makes it an irrelevant game.
When the ball reaches Alba its impossible to mark Suarez in that situation, because of zone defense.
 

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Does Spanish football have a fantasy football? Ronaldo, Messi, Suarez, Neymar and Bale must be worth ridiculous amounts. Surely so much so that you can't have 2 in a team (with only - of Ronaldo or Messi).
 

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I expected Barca to win the title after their 3 consecutive defeats. They just dipped due to fatigue and a bit of form.

Would have preferred Atletico winning it this season, though.
 

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So MSN has 251 goals between them so far in two years. But our own Van Deluded would think you best judge teams on ball possession as he claims.
 

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Another clutch game that Sergi Roberto has to sit and Alves still playing. Sigh
That's why you play Alves in these games ;)

It is a lack of interest. You just have to decide whether it's a lack of interest in defending in general or a lack of interest in defending today. Either way it's an embarassment.
By that logic, United have a lack of interest in scoring goals..

I think he was one of the best in this half
He was. Main thing is that his dribbling and decision making were much better than the recent games.
 

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Does Spanish football have a fantasy football? Ronaldo, Messi, Suarez, Neymar and Bale must be worth ridiculous amounts. Surely so much so that you can't have 2 in a team (with only - of Ronaldo or Messi).
We mostly play in Comunio and Messi/Bale/Neymar/Suarez/Cristiano usally gives you as much points as the other 10 players you can put with them, here's current points right now http://i.imgur.com/iFS9bJF.png

Thing is, team points gives you money to use in the market and player of the week too, so if you get Ronaldo in the preseason and he scores 15 goals in the first 5 games, you're bound to have more money than the rest of your league, so if Messi becomes available at that moment you can get him too, lots of leagues die because of that
 

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Was hoping either madrid team would win it. So sick of seeing barca win with that POS cnut Suarez celebrating. Oh well, at least no CL trophy for them
 

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No chance of winning the pichichi and the game is won so makes sense. Don't think Cristiano will be pleased being denied a hat-trick though.
 

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No chance of winning the pichichi and the game is won so makes sense. Don't think Cristiano will be pleased being denied a hat-trick though.
Well, he can't be happy with his performance in the last UCL final against Atletico so maybe he just wants to be there at 100% to destroy them

By that logic, United have a lack of interest in scoring goals..
And I have a lack of interest in getting laid :lol:
 

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When the ball reaches Alba its impossible to mark Suarez in that situation, because of zone defense.
If the zone they're marking is the edge of the 18 yard box then they did their job very well. Slightly risky strategy though.
 

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Iniesta has provided two must-gif moments in this game. One where he turned in a manner few can to lose the defender and play the perfect cross field ball into space. The other just right now where he pulled the ball out of the sky with an immaculate touch.
 

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I really despise this commentator, always clueless.

"One slip up and Barcelona will throw away the title"...no, they'd win 2-1 and collect their prize.
 

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If the zone they're marking is the edge of the 18 yard box then they did their job very well. Slightly risky strategy though.
That's quite normal in Spain... their teams are more "pressure the midfield" oriented hence higher defenses.. Hey, can't say it hasn't worked for them.
 

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It's funny how the last game of the year doesn't all starts at the same time.

Juventus starts ahead of everyone (not that it matters, they've already won it), while barca and Madrid plays ahead of everyone else.