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wr8_utd

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Genuinely felt like Barca would throw it away when pushing for the goal but that was a brilliant move.
 

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Loosing doesn't make a huge difference with a draw, Real needed a win tonight to have a bit of hope, it's over now. 1 shot on target after 70mn or something is just unacceptable in such a game, it's almost certain that Ancelotti will leave at the end of the season.
 

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Loosing doesn't make a huge difference with a draw, Real needed a win tonight to have a bit of hope, it's over now. 1 shot on target after 70mn or something is just unacceptable in such a game, it's almost certain that Ancelotti will leave at the end of the season.
Think I called it back before the WC, incredible how much this looks like his first stint all over again. We won feck all in that second season and same thing happening now.

Question is what Perez is gonna do, he always has these dumb picks for manager before getting it right. And we need some signings.
 

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Attacking wise, Real need an upgrade on Carvajal. Everything usually dies when he's on the ball (disregarding the offside assist).
 

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Anyhow, Ancelotti may know UCL, but he is the worst Clasico coach around.

Can he finally learn something for the CDR-game? I'm hoping, but i'm not betting on it.
 

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Loosing doesn't make a huge difference with a draw, Real needed a win tonight to have a bit of hope, it's over now. 1 shot on target after 70mn or something is just unacceptable in such a game, it's almost certain that Ancelotti will leave at the end of the season.
Ancelloti is retiring from club football at the end of the season.
 

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Anyhow, Ancelotti may know UCL, but he is the worst Clasico coach around.

Can he finally learn something for the CDR-game? I'm hoping, but i'm not betting on it.
Why did you play on the counter? You have better midfield than them to control the game and dictate the tempo. It was almost painful to watch a midfield of Modric kroos chasing shadows.
 

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A part of me didn't want us to win today. The league is over for Real Madrid now, they can rest players for the Champions League and that scares me.
 

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Barca are a bit like City now, it's funny to see them celebrate knowing how corrupt and bent they are. An utterly hollow club who's recent history books have to be now filled with asterisks.

It's like watching Donald Trump or Elon Musk celebrate something. Nobody is happy for you.
 

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I think Real are a bit overrated, they were super fortunate in both the CL games against Chelsea and City last year.

I know Chelsea are a bit crap right now but it wouldn't surprise me to see them best Real.
 

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Barca are a bit like City now, it's funny to see them celebrate knowing how corrupt and bent they are. An utterly hollow club who's recent history books have to be now filled with asterisks.

It's like watching Donald Trump or Elon Musk celebrate something. Nobody is happy for you.
What a sad, bitter little poster.

As for the game, thought it was a good match despite La liga and classicos being rather shit lately. Araujo great once again on Vini jr and Frenkie ran the midfield. Crazy the difference between La liga Madrid vs CL Madrid, some real jekyll and hyde shit.
 

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I think Real are a bit overrated, they were super fortunate in both the CL games against Chelsea and City last year.

I know Chelsea are a bit crap right now but it wouldn't surprise me to see them best Real.
Madrid have not been a great League team in a while now but they know how to win in Europe without ever being too convincing. They'll get past Chelsea quite easily imo.
 

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I think Real are a bit overrated, they were super fortunate in both the CL games against Chelsea and City last year.

I know Chelsea are a bit crap right now but it wouldn't surprise me to see them best Real.
Surprise you? Bet your money on it. Madrid don't have the physicality to match Chelsea plus Benzema is way past it, and we all know Benzema was the difference maker last season.
 

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Barca are a bit like City now, it's funny to see them celebrate knowing how corrupt and bent they are. An utterly hollow club who's recent history books have to be now filled with asterisks.

It's like watching Donald Trump or Elon Musk celebrate something. Nobody is happy for you.
Way worse than City I'd say. Every time they get a decision it makes you think... Like should that VAR offside line be slightly further over.

City is just financial, buying players like PSG.

Having the whole refereeing structure allegedly setup to favour you is a whole different ball game.
 

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I think Real are a bit overrated, they were super fortunate in both the CL games against Chelsea and City last year.

I know Chelsea are a bit crap right now but it wouldn't surprise me to see them best Real.
Chelsea is a worse team than Liverpool, and Madrid didn't have a single issue toying with Liverpool in the UCL.

Last year Chelsea had Tuchel, now they have Potter.
 

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Some how feels like Madrid just don't care about la liga. They are happy with UCL.
I have the same feeling. It's like they are expecting the authorities to drop Barca to the second division so they are happy just maintaining the second place to win the league :lol:

At least this Clásico was somewhat fun. The last one was just terrible
 

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Surprise you? Bet your money on it. Madrid don't have the physicality to match Chelsea plus Benzema is way past it, and we all know Benzema was the difference maker last season.
Yeah if Benzema isn't firing it makes a huge difference.

Chelsea have been crap this year but they've also had a lot of injuries, a lot of players are coming back. With a settled first XI with the likes of Reece James, Mendy, Kovacic, Pulisic etc returning combined with the additions like Felix and Enzo I can see them being pretty good.
 

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Madrid have not been a great League team in a while now but they know how to win in Europe without ever being too convincing. They'll get past Chelsea quite easily imo.
I'm not that sure. For good reasons, Real Madrid has this aura in the CL but Benzema is VERY far from the player he was last season and Modric starts to show his age in some games (while still being an absolute legend and Real's best midfielder). You can bet that all wake up at the same time when they hear the CL music and it's not impossible, but unlikely to me.
 

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Way worse than City I'd say. Every time they get a decision it makes you think... Like should that VAR offside line be slightly further over.

City is just financial, buying players like PSG.

Having the whole refereeing structure allegedly setup to favour you is a whole different ball game.
Financial cheating is still cheating, cooking books so you can pay top players extra money under the table(making up artificial revenue that the club doesn't produce) therefore they don't even listen to offers from other clubs, its cheating.

I'm pretty sure PSG is cooking the books as well, but they are safer than City cause Al-Khelaifi is on UEFA board.
 

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I'm not that sure. For good reasons, Real Madrid has this aura in the CL but Benzema is VERY far from the player he was last season and Modric starts to show his age in some games (while still being an absolute legend and Real's best midfielder). You can bet that all wake up at the same time when they hear the CL music and it's not impossible, but unlikely to me.
Benzema still showed up against Liverpool despite being completely off it domestically, and Modric seems to have another energy-level in UCL as well.

There are a few players who are really on their last legs, but its possible they can show up for the UCL-hymn still, probably can.
 

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Financial cheating is still cheating, cooking books so you can pay top players under the table(making bup artificial revenue that the club doesn't produce) therefore they don't even listen to offers from other clubs its cheating.

I'm pretty sure PSG is cooking the books as well, but they are safer than City cause Al-Khelaifi is on UEFA board.
PSG can be a lot of things but cooking the books is certainly not part of the plan. The club spends huge amounts of money on players that aren't worth it but it's not because we're trying to inflate anything, it's just because our management is very stupid.
 

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Benzema still showed up against Liverpool despite being completely off it domestically, and Modric seems to have another energy-level in UCL as well.

There are a few players who are really on their last legs, but its possible they can show up for the UCL-hymn still, probably can.
Of course it's possible, I'll never rule Real Madrid out in the CL, but while it was unlikely last season (but still happened with a mix of luck and pure grit), I think it's even less likely this season.
 

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I'm not that sure. For good reasons, Real Madrid has this aura in the CL but Benzema is VERY far from the player he was last season and Modric starts to show his age in some games (while still being an absolute legend and Real's best midfielder). You can bet that all wake up at the same time when they hear the CL music and it's not impossible, but unlikely to me.
Benzema got, what, 2-3 goals vs Liverpool? Madrid, as a team, shows up for the CL so I wouldn't let their rubbish domestic form mislead me. Despite what the bookies might say, Madrid are just always the favorites for the CL and I think they'll comfortably get past Chelsea atleast.
 

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Again not a good game from us, like nearly every game in 2023. But somehow we're able to score one more than the opponent. If we bottle the league now with 12 points up, it would be a historical embarrassment.
 

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You’d expect they would put in the same effort into a Clasico. Watch what Carvajal does in CL and compare it to LaLiga. Or any one of them really, I just don’t understand. I somehow get it if can’t be bothered against Osasuna or Real Betis, but surely you’d turn it on against Barca?

Mind you, Xavi once again bested Ancelotti. They were just better on all fronts and won deservedly. Our attack is basically: Vinicius FC. And Vini, while I love him, is not like CR7 and unfair to burden him so much.

Barca won the league ages ago, would’ve been nice to get a result for bragging rights but couldn’t even get a draw. See if we can fluke our way to another CL or the season ends in a whimper.
 

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I have the same feeling. It's like they are expecting the authorities to drop Barca to the second division so they are happy just maintaining the second place to win the league :lol:

At least this Clásico was somewhat fun. The last one was just terrible
Who can drop Barcelona actually? I thought the statute of limitations for sporting offences expired after three years.
 

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Who can drop Barcelona actually? I thought the statute of limitations for sporting offences expired after three years.
Both FIFA and UEFA can drop them.

Tebas said that UEFA could take action on national affairs if the national competition could not fight against a crime, and that for UEFA there is no prescription.

"FIFA's judicial bodies reserve the right to investigate, prosecute and penalize serious infringements that fall within the scope of application of this code and within the jurisdiction of the confederations, federations or other sports organizations if they deem it appropriate in a given case. In particular if the confederation, federation or sports organization does not prosecute a serious infringement within a period of three months from the moment the infringement is reported to the Disciplinary Commission"

The infringement has already been reported to the Spanish FA integrity Department but they can not take action as it has prescribed according to the Spanish Law of Sports. So I guess the last condition will be met in case they want to take action.



Not that I think that it is going to happen but both could.
 

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Didn't catch that one live. The kid isn't right in the head...

 

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Both FIFA and UEFA can drop them.

Tebas said that UEFA could take action on national affairs if the national competition could not fight against a crime, and that for UEFA there is no prescription.

"FIFA's judicial bodies reserve the right to investigate, prosecute and penalize serious infringements that fall within the scope of application of this code and within the jurisdiction of the confederations, federations or other sports organizations if they deem it appropriate in a given case. In particular if the confederation, federation or sports organization does not prosecute a serious infringement within a period of three months from the moment the infringement is reported to the Disciplinary Commission"

The infringement has already been reported to the Spanish FA integrity Department but they can not take action as it has prescribed according to the Spanish Law of Sports. So I guess the last condition will be met in case they want to take action.



Not that I think that it is going to happen but both could.
I didn't know any of that. Thanks.
 

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Deserved goal, Barca should be up in the

I'm loving this too :D

You fully deserved it today. Commentators in my game took too much time to comment on this and I became too over confident :wenger: