he was awful in first 10-15 minutes so i turned off the game
La Liga - 2014/15
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Good goal from Messi. Lucho's 3-2-5 in the offense is very interesting. Their wing backs keep finding space out wide while the opponents defense are focusing on the three attacking players. They just repeatedly get to receive balls out wide without a defender near them.
It's amazing how deep messi drops. Is he even really a proper forward now? Can't think of many forwards who drop as deep to start attacks as him.
Don't really see how, because he still needed an "eternity" before placing his shot
granted to him by the Almería DF. Either way he doesn't look 100% at all. Maybe this will revitalize him.I know, I agreed with you. Just typical that he scored as soon as you posted that.Don't really see how, because he still needed an "eternity" before placing his shot
I wonder if Thievy's hair helps him run faster. Looks quite aerodynamic.
Yeah indeed. He's shown more in the last five minutes since the goal than in the half hour before that. If they can score one or two more before HT Lucho should probably let him rest for his own sake, because their upcoming schedule is murder.
Messi getting Mascherano booked there, with once again a lethargic attempt at creating a passing angle which backfires.
He looks like a broom.
As far as I know, they can still appeal and that might delay any final judgement and punishment, but I would expect the case to be resolved in time to decide promotion. So it might not be settled officially in May, but it will be settled before the schedule is confirmed in August.
If they appeal and win (= prove they've paid the money or don't owe it) then they will not lose the points. While the appeal is pending I believe he RFEF site is showing the 3 point deduction.
Thank you,good explanation. I think that once Fifa announces the sanction would set a preference if they have to revoke it and is very annoying for the competition.
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great goal Suarez, game over.
A fantastic strike, hit with venom. You could see him teeing that up the moment he received the pass out wide
No Isco for Madrid, what a joke.
unbelievable
One of the few young talents the Gunners didn't poach (not for a lack of trying, of course), Wellington Silva, looks a promising prospect
Who made that decsion? Ancelotti or was he was he under pressure to drop him for James?
No idea, mate. It's just a ridiculous decision that I feared would happen.
If his spell in the last few months doesn't earn him a starting place I don't know what will...
Statistically, apparently, he's weaker than James and Bale - not much end product.
http://www.marca.com/blogs/el-dardo/2015/04/08/las-matematicas-no-estan-con-isco.html
I'm a bit surprised, I thought this morning's headlines about Bale hurting his toe would mean Bale was being rested, but apparently not.
He looks quite poor. He's been out on loan for about 4 seasons in a row now.
Meh, stats. I'd drop James and play a midfield 3 of Kroos, Modric and Isco.
Balague saying James is a much better player than Isco surely proves Isco should start over him? 
The fella they are paying tribute to, anyone?
Nervous start.
I didn't recognise the name so I'm guessing it's someone associated with Rayo.
Madrid start with:
Casillas, Marcelo, Ramos, Varane, Carvajal, Kroos, Modric, James, Bale, Cristiano y Benzema
An intriguing side bet for people: Ramos, Kroos, Modric, James and Ronaldo are one yellow card away from a one match ban. Real Madrid play Eibar at the Bernabeu at the weekend. Tactical ban time?
Ramos 100% is going to miss Eibar. I just hope he doesn't miss 2 more.
Rayo are fantastic to watch
Isco Ancelotti can be frustrating at times.
Ancelotti can be frustrating at times.Kakuta, Manucho, Bale and Ronaldo all on the same pitch. Oh those PL memories.
Nice finish by Bale, was offside.
Terry Gibson however striving to make it seem that Bale was only "fractionally" offside.
Terry Gibson however striving to make it seem that Bale was only "fractionally" offside.
Isco dropped for James?Isco
He said James is better than Isco? On what showing exactly!Balague saying James is a much better player than Isco surely proves Isco should start over him?
On stats apparently. I really don't see it though. Give me recent Isco to James any day.
I love Rayo. My favourite Spanish team by a mile.
Madrid have been absolutely dreadful tonight though. Being dominated and offering nothing on the counter.
Madrid have been absolutely dreadful tonight though. Being dominated and offering nothing on the counter.
It's going to be hard to get a goal here, don't think we've had a shot on target yet.
Yep.
Tbf I like James and he has also done well before he got injured. But in his absence Isco has been absolutely brilliant, and James has just come back from injury, so why not let Isco play!
I'm not convinced modric is playing.
Madrid look awful. Rayo deserve a goal.
Good save Cassilas. Fantastic goalkeeper.