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La Liga 2019/20
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
Didn't realise how close this was, with only head to head splitting them.
Important win for Eibar against Valencia.
I just hope Mallorca will swap their place with Valladolid or Alaves or Levante before the end of the season.
I just hope Mallorca will swap their place with Valladolid or Alaves or Levante before the end of the season.
Achraf has decided, at 90%, not to return to Real Madrid.
He also says that his priority is to play but no one from Madrid have called him, neither Zidane nor anyone from the board.
He believes that in Madrid he has little chance of playing.3 offers, Bayern Munich, City and Inter Milan.
He doesn´t like City´s offer so much because of the sanction. The player loves Inter Milan. He believes(Edu Aguirre) that Madrid will not sell him
He also says that his priority is to play but no one from Madrid have called him, neither Zidane nor anyone from the board.
He believes that in Madrid he has little chance of playing.3 offers, Bayern Munich, City and Inter Milan.
He doesn´t like City´s offer so much because of the sanction. The player loves Inter Milan. He believes(Edu Aguirre) that Madrid will not sell him
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Young players have it tough in Madrid with Zidane in charge. He's a seasoned vet kind of guy. The veteran in their own positions has to either get injured or have a brutal loss of form (think James or Bale) to see significant playing time. And with Carvajal not being injured or in bad form, I cannot say I don't understand Achraf. He's tasted being the undisputed starter in his position at a top club
I think that applies to most teams where there is a solid veteran in that position. Had Hazard been free of injuries the entire season, Vinicius wouldn't have enjoyed so many minutes, had Modric been 27 years old Valverde would have played much less. As good as Achraf can be be, Carvajal at his peak can be the best RB in the world. Carvajal himself took the position because Danilo was unconvincing. It's not easy for a coach to manage that situation, and still I think Zidane has rotated quite a lot this season overall.
Yes, from his point of view it is reasonable but we need a substitute, and Odriozola surely will not stay.
Perhaps another loan, but if an offer of 60 or 70 million arrives ?.
You are right about Zidane. In that he is quite similar to Ancelotti, and so far the veterans are replying to the confidence with a very good level, Varane,Casemiro,Karim...
Just checked and it's the guy Chelsea actually signed 5 years ago but got loads of injuries and now rebuilding his career. Pretty sure he's a left back unless he's been pushed up since moving to Spain.
No chance of Alaves going down if they keep Joselu and Lucas Perez fit. I really like watching Levante, got some talented players in midfield and give the bigger clubs good games. Don't really have much opinion on Valladolid tbh, not an entertaining side for the neutral.
Espanyol going to be in Segunda for first time in decades. Incredible miss right at the end of the Betis game last night although could see it was also a great reaction save by Joel.
No, you mean https://www.transfermarkt.es/abdul-rahman-baba/profil/spieler/224884
But is https://www.transfermarkt.es/iddrisu-baba/profil/spieler/442805 , from their academy
Two Babas in a football squad. 
I just like Mallorca since a family holiday 22 years ago and i would like to see Real Betis, Celta Vigo, Osasuna & Eibar in the La Liga too
.......but yes of course Alaves have a good chanc to avoid the relegation.Sevilla are crap.
He’s a bit of a pace merchant and his finishing leaves a lot to be desired but he’s got a ton of talent
This is the best we have looked since the break. Good on Setien for starting Puig and Fati. Completely revitalized the team.
so simple, yet genius.
Celta so terrified of Messi from a central free kick that they stuck players on the line for it... So Messi just dinks it to Suarez about 3 yards out for an easy header.
No idea what Celta were thinking.
No idea what Celta were thinking.
Messi was brilliant with that, fooled me too haha
It was well disguised and exectued perfectly, but it was crazy from Celta to set up like that. There's a reason nobody puts anybody on the line for a central free kick, and that's because playing the whole opposition team onside is fecking suicide.
Haha so true but hey, Messi might be the only player who gets that kind of attention. Definitely bizarre from CeltaIt was well disguised and exectued perfectly, but it was crazy from Celta to set up like that. There's a reason nobody puts anybody on the line for a central free kick, and that's because playing the whole opposition team onside is fecking suicide.
Sevilla kind of did it and it worked. Kounde (CB) moved back towards the goalline after Messi did his first few steps and headed the ball over the bar.It was well disguised and exectued perfectly, but it was crazy from Celta to set up like that. There's a reason nobody puts anybody on the line for a central free kick, and that's because playing the whole opposition team onside is fecking suicide.
Puig is special. Great talent, might even be better than Frenkie
Puig has been very good, his first touch and close control are elite level. Messi decent but something is off - he scores that curler 99 times out of 100 in his sleep normally.
No idea on earth why the feck Smolov wasn't played in there for the simple 1v1. This Barca team has looked a hell of a lot more convincing than the version with Griezmann and co, but Celta just aren't helping themselves at all here.
Puig looks as though someone designed the prototypical Barca centre mid in a lab.
Puig looks as though someone designed the prototypical Barca centre mid in a lab.
Well, he was all on his own in the middle again, and they actually bothered using him this time. 1-1.
Resist Celtiña.Equality must be broken before we screw it up
Edit: meh
Edit: meh
Lovely little poacher's goal from Suarez, that. Lets the ball run across him and prods the ball into the corner while he swivels and falls on his arse.
Messi second assist, Suarez second goal. next one will be Suarez assist and Messi will score.
Congrats to Madrid for winning the league
It was never a foul for the freekick that led to the Aspas goal. A dive from a Barcelona player on loan is likely to cost them the title 
Celtaaaaaaaaaaassssssaaaaaaaaa
How the feck did they miss that btw???
How the feck did they miss that btw???
Pique didn't even touch him but it doesn't matter in the end. Barca simply don't deserve anything this year and that's it. no point in overanalyzing anything.
Think Celta deserved at least a point. Barca looking worse and worse by the game. So slow and lethargic.
Didn't see the foul due to focusing on the United game, but saw the free kick. I'm guessing it'll be Griezmann to cop the blame for being a fanny and turning his back on it.It was never a foul for the freekick that led to the Aspas goal. A dive from a Barcelona player on loan is likely to cost them the title
Centre back Griezmann?
Same story of the past years, a bunch of players nowhere to be seen when you have to run twice harder to win the game, a bunch of guys bought and criticized even when they leave 200% on the pitch (Semedo, Rakitic and Griezmann) and things stay the same, because our dinosaurs can look like Sunday league players since they won so much they're untouchable in this team.
I still can't believe Nolito's miss.
Madrid still to play Getafe and Athletic, very tricky ones. In whichever case I don't see them winning all games left.
Yeah, that one is something else.
He's actually had to struggle to open his foot up enough to even be able to give it to ter Stegen there.
I think they can, the more games we play with this 3 day schedule, the more that having a bench with Isco, Mariano, Jovic, James, Brahim, Marcelo, Militao, Rodrygo, Asensio or Bale will become the factor that eventually wins them the league.
So how good is Zinedine Zidane the manager? I recall the caf unanimously thought he was a fraud last year.
And now they're buying Pjanic who might be even worse than this version of Rakitic or Busquets when it comes to defensive transitions.
Lautaro and Pjanic are two very good players, at their best both world class imo but I can't think of two players Barca need less. I think it would be a disastrous summer if those are the two players they go for.
Pjanic is pretty much the same player as Busquets but worse defensively and Lautaro is another central attacker that would be coming into a team that already has too many forwards that like playing through the middle. Barca are very lucky to have two great talents in Fati and Puig coming up to make up for the lack of apropriate signings.