3-0 Valencia FT. Only 1 point behind Barca atm. Fantastic start to the season for them.
La Liga 2017/18
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Atletico 0-0 at HT against La Coruna. Simeone just can't score.
Thomas saves Simeone right at the end. 1-0 Atletico FT.
Think that now makes it 3/16 that A Madrid have have scored more than 1 in all comps
Poor Depor,It was so close.At least the feeling of the team is a bit better
Good for Atletico. They need some confidence so that they can take 1 point off Real next round.
Atletico forum would run riot. Real is as vulnerable as it gets, and Atletico needs 3 points. Oh wait, Spanish football, not English football.
Most off-topic comment ever, but that simley reminds me of T1000's no-no sign when Sarah Connor ran out of bulets in the end.
Atletico forum would run riot. Real is as vulnerable as it gets, and Atletico needs 3 points. Oh wait, Spanish football, not English football.
Creepy as hell.Off topic to you, but many would understand.Most off-topic comment ever, but that simley reminds me of T1000's no-no sign when Sarah Connor ran out of bulets in the end.
Madrid clubs hold each other back is good result for Barcelona, not as good for both of them individually. They both need 3 points, but do they have the gut for it?
Madrid will go for the win. Last year they won 3-0, no way they'll settle for any less than a win. Atletico will play like they always play, compact in defense, and looking to exploit the gaps in Madrid's defense, and boy are there gaps there.
For me, the game will show if Madrid suffer from lack of focus and concentration, or we're talking about a clear drop in the quality of football they play even when fully motivated.
I agree with you and understand your point well.
Without spelling it all out before, my initial point is regarding English media disregarding the context of game. If Atletico is in PL and is same position on the table, English media would have a field day when Atletico does what they does/needs to do against Real, as Atletico needs 3 points as much as Real.
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Muriel up top. Will be interesting to see what he can do.
Good luck today. You need it.
cheers, I am fairly optimistic.
If someone gave me as many gifts as Messi hands out to our forwards for them to miss them 
If Las Palmas has any sense they will set themselves up like Spurs & Girona, & make Real Madrid play offensively, & hopefully catch them on the break.
I lost all my optimism. Barca could be 2:0 up
They have you under the hammer, not taking their chances though.I lost all my optimism. Barca could be 2:0 up
This is looking like it will be an easy win.
Sevilla players still sleeping. Looks like an amateur side getting toyed with by professionals. Dunno how it's still level
Camp Nou is almost empty.
Muriel wastes a great chance on counter!
The commentator said the weather was awful and has kept a lot away.
Yeah, i see it is raining.
Barca take the lead. Alcacer and it appears he is pregnant.
The usual problem that both n'Zonzi and Pizarro fancy to play as sole #6 and not as double pivot. Way too much space between the back4 and those two. They are all over the place.
Sevilla look like they don't care. So many stupid mistakes
Seville's defence with a great assist to Paco. 1-0 Barca.
Wonderful start for Barca. Suarez is looking much better and is going to have minor surgery during the international break on his knee for a cyst.
Semedo was such a massive signing, have a proper RB as oppose to none last year has made such a huge difference.
Can't wait for Dembele to return, he could really help out on the wing.
Semedo was such a massive signing, have a proper RB as oppose to none last year has made such a huge difference.
Can't wait for Dembele to return, he could really help out on the wing.
Messi looks more lazy than ever. Lacks hunger, aggression and determination. He is just walking the entire match and puts no pressure whatsoever.
He is still gonna create magic.
Wouldnt be surprised as he has that much ability. Can still get so much more out of himself, its as if he wants to retire soon.
Pathetic from Seville.
Seville trying something on counter.
Paco 1-0
He doesn't need to. They aren't resting him in any games and there's the WC at the end of the season so this energy management will only do him good
But dont you need to build up some form as well? Or doesnt Messi need that, I wouldnt know.
He's not lazy, you either sub him out/sit him in the bench to manage his condition and afford the luxury of field a starting 11 without Messi, or you let him "do his thing" and pace himself to be up for the moments of the game he knows he needs to show up in order to win.
It has been like this for almost 10 years now, that's how he manages to play every game of the season without being destroyed or injured by March
Edit: This is like the Cruyff concept about Romario when people said Romario was being lazy, but it was Cruyff ordering him to conserve energy for the couple actions in a game when Romario made a difference in the field
He hasnt been playing like this for 10 years, he doesnt put any pressure on the opposition anymore and even with the ball he barely sprints or runs.
Earlier this season he didnt play like this, the first few matches of the season he played with much more hunger and desire to score and attack.
It's not like Messi is doing nothing. He is playing in the mid field and contributing the team play.
Strategy to use 2 striker up front is allowing Barca to dominate the mid field which they have been unable to do this season
Strategy to use 2 striker up front is allowing Barca to dominate the mid field which they have been unable to do this season