Real Madrid generally playing better now although they have had a pretty kind fixture list for Solari, bit similar to OGS.
La Liga 2018/19
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Incredible keep ball from Madrid last few minutes.
Santi with the double 
Courtois.
Some goals when he's simply too big.
Some goals when he's simply too big.
So so happy for Santi. Always my favourite player at Arsenal. He really deserved this
Vincinius Junior gets his five minute appearence fee.
More points dropped with a 2-2 draw away to Villareal.
Right...who will Real be going for in the summer?
Hazard and Mbappe? Neymar?
Right...who will Real be going for in the summer?
Hazard and Mbappe? Neymar?
Fair result.
Real Madrid did next to no attacking in that second half, seemed content just to keep ball although Benzema did miss a one-on-one.
Hopefully this can spark Villareal into life and they move away from bottom 3. Always had a soft spot for them.
Real Madrid did next to no attacking in that second half, seemed content just to keep ball although Benzema did miss a one-on-one.
Hopefully this can spark Villareal into life and they move away from bottom 3. Always had a soft spot for them.
Watching Marcelo pretending to defend is one of the funniest sights in football
Marcelo? 11 guys taken off the street would defend better than we do both individually and as a team
New manager bounce for Villarreal.
Brahim Diaz, Mario Hermoso and a random 16 year old brazilian for 50 million.
Yup, would definitely help a lot if your left back actually gave a shit if you concede goals or not thoughMarcelo? 11 guys taken off the street would defend better than we do both individually and as a team
Hopefully both them and Bilbao can stay up. Would be a shame if one of them got relegated.
Carvajal was actually worse yesterday. This team desperately needs coaching. The bottom's gone, they just don't have it in them to pull things together themselves.
The one good thing from yesterday was Isco looked fit, finally.
I don't have a problem with that. I do have a problem when we need a CB and CM and we're not aggressively chasing the two biggest talents at the positions in a decade
It will be close. Bilbao are drawing too many. Just 2 wins but 10 draws. I may be wrong, but Bilbao have never been relegated. And what has happened to Villarreal.... their last league positions over 5 seasons wouldn't have suggested they'd be in a relegation battle.
Espanyol look in freefall. Think they have lost their last 6 league games so hopefully both Bilbao and Villarreal can stay up.
Their defence is woeful and that's without Funes Mori even getting in the team. Asenjo only good thing for them at the back. Midfield options also aren't as great as last few years.
Upfront I know he might be a bit lazy but Bacca should be starting, still the best finisher at the club.
1-0 Espanyol. Borja Iglesias.
Espanyol 1 up early on against Leganes.
You're right though, few weeks back they were 4th or 5th and now they're in bottom 6.
Important win for Espanyol after 6 defeats in a row. They can breath a bit now.
Who would have thought that Alaves-Valencia would have been a game for the Europa League at the start of the season?
Ronaldo in the crowd watching Valladolid, dosen't he part own them now?
He does.
Pssssst Rayo level with Bilbao and Villareal now.
Rayo getting their grip on their survival. That's a massive win for them.
Alaves win and go 4th! What a season they are having! They are above Real Madrid atm
Alaves miracle continues, Valencia continue to underwhelm.
Meanwhile I go back to sobbing about the FA cup results.
Meanwhile I go back to sobbing about the FA cup results.
Around this time last season Alaves lost to Bilbao 2-0 and were 18th
Now they are 4th, undefeated at home, Valencia underwhelming are currently in 11th.
Now they are 4th, undefeated at home, Valencia underwhelming are currently in 11th.
Looks like Barca are building their French contingent ever since Abidal took up his post.
Umtiti, Lenglet, Todibo, Rabiot & Dembele.
That's 5 players in their squad that they'll probably have for a number of years.
Umtiti, Lenglet, Todibo, Rabiot & Dembele.
That's 5 players in their squad that they'll probably have for a number of years.
Are Pique's starting days over with all these CBs they're collecting (still talk they want the young Dutch CB from Ajax aswell).
Yep, expected Valencia to be in the top 3, with the squad they have on the paper. Can't see them playing in Europe at all next season.
If Betis had an above average goalscorer upfront I reckon they could be fighting with Real Madrid for fourth place.
They should really be getting someone in January, they play well but look incredibly toothless.
They should really be getting someone in January, they play well but look incredibly toothless.
Huecsa get their 2nd win of the season, and their first ever La Liga win at home. Also it is a first win for manager Francisco (who took over in October). Huecsa remain bottom, but now the gap between 17th is down to 5 points. As for Betis, they miss the chance of reining in Real Madrid. A win for Getafe will see them move into 6th
Well apparently this latest signing Todibo, will be loaned back to the club till the end of season. Barca will then assess him in the summer if he's ready to join the squad or go out on another loan.
I'm guessing if they do go after de Ligt it'll be the same kind of arrangement - maybe loan him back to Ajax for another season.
Anyways, Pique imo, is still better than Lenglet & probably remain a starter for at least another season with Umtiti.
Huesca play some nice football. They just can't score.
Sevilla - Atletico in 45 minutes.
Vaclik - Gnagnon , Carrico , Sergi Gomez - Jesus Navas , Sarabia , Banega , Roque Mesa , Escudero - Ben Yedder , André Silva
vs.
Oblak - Juanfran , Savic , Godin , Saul Niguez - Thomas , Rodrigo , Koke , Lemar - Correa , Griezmann
looks like Saul is helping out as LB.
Vaclik - Gnagnon , Carrico , Sergi Gomez - Jesus Navas , Sarabia , Banega , Roque Mesa , Escudero - Ben Yedder , André Silva
vs.
Oblak - Juanfran , Savic , Godin , Saul Niguez - Thomas , Rodrigo , Koke , Lemar - Correa , Griezmann
looks like Saul is helping out as LB.
It is not the first time. I do not think he is very happy with that position, just when Luis Enrique begins to give him prominence
Not like he has a lot of options there.
Maybe Simeone could scrap something from a 5-4-1 with Lemar and Juanfran as wingbacks as he seems to have Gimenez fit today, but it's probably my fixation for thinking that if you can throw 3cb's and two wing backs you'll solve most balance issues while defending