La Liga - 2015/2016
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Excellent. A positive dressing room for Gary to start with.
Complete different attitude in comparison to Suarez for instance.
Yeah tbf their personalities are different.
I also thought Messi was a bit below his standard even before the injury and I thought the same during Copa. I thought the rest would rejuvenate him though. Maybe he's just not match fit.
Actually I think that's a proper scoreline. Bad game by many players, so casual and lathergic. It was terrible to watch. Same happened a lot during Tata's tenure. Busquets made few errors, Rakitic was running like a headless chicken, Messi was in another universe. Only Neymar and Suarez showed desire to do something with the ball.
I wonder if Enrique will play Messi at Leverkusen in midweek. Barcelona have topped the group whatever happens so there's nothing to play for, but it's whether he plays him to try and get him up to speed in a game with no pressure since he looked lax today or if he rests him to give him another week break.
He does indeed look physically burnt more often nowadays. Although the same was true for 2013-14 under Tata and he made one hell of a comeback to that. Since coming back from injury two weeks ago he's been great against Roma, average v Real Sociedad and now downright poor against Valencia.
Think the Copa in the summer took a lot from him, both physically and mentally.
But I thought Messi spoonfed Neymar his career and the treble?
Yikes!that's immense. What is Ronaldo's total if u know? Otherwise, no stress. I'm too lazy to google.
11 consecutive games, last season.
Not really, regardless of how underperforming the team. Took full control of the game and created so many chances. A fair scoreline would be at least 2-0.
Fair play to Valencia, as we did the same last year with a last minute winner against them.
Looking at Phil Neville's twitter account he seems to have picked up a lot more Spanish than Moyes has.
Messi comes back from injury, hasn't played well, and the jibes are coming in
Your countryman is never going to get near him, but you can hope.
Messi sucks!!!Messi comes back from injury, hasn't played well, and the jibes are coming in
Your countryman is never going to get near him, but you can hope.
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what a pussy showing your scars on twitter.. breaks footballer rule of codes.
Thanks mate
Dissapointed with the result, should have seen it through and not missed so many chances. Suarez naughty with the stamp, lucky his goal stood but that's the rub of the green you get some days.
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Not the same really as Barca are still top of the league and hadn't been thrown out of the cup.
Guti with a really poor response. Drawing an away match is normal (though I didn't like the performance of many players), getting kicked out of a competition because of a fax machine and clueless administration is priceless.
Not much of a scar. Suarez did stamp his foot but he's being a wuss.Tweet
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Also he's offside by an inch. Refs give the attacker the advantage in these cases.
What an idiot
Agirretxe with another two goals as La Real came from behind to beat Eibar 2-1 at home. That means he overtakes Cristiano, Aduriz and the surprising Lucas Pérez in the Pichichi race and moves up to 3rd, behind only Suárez and Neymar.
1. Neymar, 14 goals in 13 apps
2. Suárez, 13 goals in 13 apps
3. Agirretxe, 11 goals in 12 apps
4. Aduriz, 10 goals in 13 apps*
5. Lucas Pérez, 10 goals in 14 apps
6. Cristiano, 10 goals in 14 apps
7. Benzema, 8 goals in 9 apps
8. Javi Guerra, 8 goals in 11 apps*
9. Nolito, 8 goals in 14 apps
10.Rubén Castro, 8 goals in 14 apps
*still to play today
Both Messi and Bale are some way behind due to their injuries and subsequent erratic form, both with a mere 4 goals in 9 apps.
1. Neymar, 14 goals in 13 apps
2. Suárez, 13 goals in 13 apps
3. Agirretxe, 11 goals in 12 apps
4. Aduriz, 10 goals in 13 apps*
5. Lucas Pérez, 10 goals in 14 apps
6. Cristiano, 10 goals in 14 apps
7. Benzema, 8 goals in 9 apps
8. Javi Guerra, 8 goals in 11 apps*
9. Nolito, 8 goals in 14 apps
10.Rubén Castro, 8 goals in 14 apps
*still to play today
Both Messi and Bale are some way behind due to their injuries and subsequent erratic form, both with a mere 4 goals in 9 apps.
Agirretxe having a great season despite his team's struggles.
Gary meets his team (from 2 days ago).
Guti is laughing at Barca getting a point away at Valencia?
I know, and as Fontaine said he shouldn´t be showing it, a bit weird for a CB. My point is that is intentional and red card
I had forgot the good season of Agirretxe. However it seems that Del Bosque has no intention of calling him, as with Ruben Castro or Aduriz. I keep waiting for Lucas Pérez to get some friendly
Still not convinced it's intentional. Wouldn't argue much if he got a red though.My point is that is intentional and red card
Is Mustafi injured? And how do you rate him and his time so far at Valencia if I may ask?
Bebe out - Manucho in.. I love watching Rayo these days..
Yes he was injured. He's not on the level of the likes of Godin and im not quite sure if he will ever be but he's a very good player and one of the fan favorites. He's not tall for a defender at just 6 feet but he's a very good header and does well aerially. He also seems like a leader, shows a lot of passion and interesting fun character. I think with him and Abdennour(who also struggled with fitness this season) Valencia are set for the CB position for a long time. Its a pity the two have not played much together but on paper they seem like a good partnership. Abdennour is big, strong, aggressive tackler. Mustafi is not the finished article at 23(as we saw he made mistakes against Atletico this season) but he's improving every season. I think he would be a better captain than Parejo. His verdict at Valencia so far is undoubtedly a resounding success and a bargain transfer at just €8 million.
Yes, Guti, the club isn't embarrassing itself enough already for you to step in and help.
Sanabria gets his hattrick. First time I've seen him play since I bought him as my backup to Harry Kane on FIFA. 
Sporting have been surprisingly okay (for a promoted side) so far this season. Halilovic the absolute stand-out, running things for them and impressively so. Bernardo and Alberto Lora looking very solid. Jony and Sanabria have been rather erratic, but outstanding when on form (like tonight).
Ridiculous red to San José... he pushed Charles over, but there was no dangerous play, no recklessness, not even any force behind it, no nothing. Yellow and a bollocking from the ref would've sufficed, but instead the fourth ref bought whatever Charles was selling there (he seemed to imply an elbow afterwards).
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Match 15: 11/13 Dec | Atletico win, Barca draw, Madrid lose
La Liga's weekend is already underway:
Getafe 1 - 1 Real Sociedad (FT)
Sat 12 Dec 2015 - Spanish La Liga - from the BBC so all times are UK
Sun 13 Dec 2015 - Spanish La Liga
Getafe 1 - 1 Real Sociedad (FT)
Sat 12 Dec 2015 - Spanish La Liga - from the BBC so all times are UK
- BarcelonavDeportivo de La Coruña 15:00
- Celta de Vigo v Espanyol 17:15
- Levante v Granada CF 17:15
- Sevilla v Sporting de Gijón 19:30
- Las Palmas v Real Betis 21:05
Sun 13 Dec 2015 - Spanish La Liga
- Rayo Vallecano v Málaga 11:00
- Eibar v Valencia 15:00
- Atl Madrid v Ath Bilbao 17:15
- Villarreal v Real Madrid 19:30
Villarreal vs Real should be good.
I'm starting to think Otamendi needed him and that maybe I underrated Mustafi's contribution last season. Still young enough to become really good - I actually hadn't realised he was only 23, he's got a very lived-in face.
First few minutes of this Barça match, I can't take my eyes off Iniesta - the guy just keeps on getting better. Makes me long for the days when we had Scholes in his prime.