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La Liga 2019/20
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
Bale with the touch of Lukaku wearing Doc Martens.
Can't they implement retroactive punishment for that kind rubbish?? I can understand the referee not catching it during the match, but clear play acting like that should be punished after games have been reviewed.
Suarez has been absolutely atrocious. It's unreal how he's yet on the pitch. Every ball that has gone to him has been lost.
Alba has been a close second in for worst performer on the pitch. The guy seems done this season. He's either injured or just woeful.
Vidal looks like he's got a black comb embedded in his skull, like a weird piece of body art.
Really poor game from Barcelona. Suarez was useless. As was Griezmann. Messi was very quiet in the 2nd half.
I imagine Real will be happy with their performance considering their absentees.
I imagine Real will be happy with their performance considering their absentees.
Crap game, Madrid was a bit better.
Heh, i'll take it. Physically we're close to finished right now, REALLY need the winter break and get the injured back. And maybe a midfielder in january
All in all, they were better in the two boxes and had the best chances(though the biggest one wouldn't have stood for handball by griezmann), once again we played well but without Hazard we lack penetration in the final third
All in all, they were better in the two boxes and had the best chances(though the biggest one wouldn't have stood for handball by griezmann), once again we played well but without Hazard we lack penetration in the final third
We looked solid. Happy we didn't get slaughtered for once.
He's another one with all kinds of mileage.
Guerrilla outside the stadium, started between the independenstistas and boixos nois(barcelona ultras, far right wing), dunno what's going on right now, but it's bad
Pretty disappointed by the lack of ambition from both sides in the final 20 mins. Both seemed more than happy to take the draw.
It's bizarre because while Suarez' drop has been visible for a couple of years now, Alba was still brilliant offensively till that Anfield game. He's just completely the plot and fitness since then. That cut back to Messi is his bread and butter and he can't do that also anymore.
Pretty underwhelming game. I expected far more out of this match.
I've heard of a certain Frenchman willing to go there.
Underwhelming scoreline.
Barca were poor. Messi could have scored twich but shot straight at goal once and the other time didn't hit the ball. One half chance from Suarez and a pretty decent one from Alba. Rest of the game was Madrid.
Had Varane gotten a penalty in the first half we might have been in for a more exciting game but instead it just kind of petered out in the 2nd half.
Had Varane gotten a penalty in the first half we might have been in for a more exciting game but instead it just kind of petered out in the 2nd half.
We were dead tired and barcelona are just not very good if Messi isn't making stuff happen. We did a good job of keeping quiet in the second half
Funny thing is had he scored, the goal would have come off 100% for handball by griezmann
Pretty poor from Barca there, although they defended reasonably well at times. At least they didn't lose, which could easily have happened.
Honestly it's maddening how easy it is for big clubs to influence the refs in spain though. Barca get screwed out of a penalty against real sociedad, have a proper moan about it and lo and behold, in their next game their opponent gets screwed out of a penalty(twice in this case).
Now watch Athletic get screwed at the bernabeu on sunday
Now watch Athletic get screwed at the bernabeu on sunday
That Valverde boy is quite the find for Zidane. Brings incredible energy to Madrid’s midfield and is a perfect complement for Kroos and Casemiro.
Barca isn't able to press anymore. Messi, Suarez and Alba just can't do it anymore. Both central defenders are too afraid to play into midfield, which usually ends with one of the fullbacks playing a long ball to Suarez of Griezmann. There's no plan. Terrible to watch,
Did you see VAR this match? I'm not so sure.
Cheers for the fair analysis. I thought you guys were the better yet we had the better chances.
We desperately need Arthur back.
Our defense is the only positive I could take from this match
Sevilla fans must be pissed. They'd be joint first if they hadn't dropped incredibly stupid points in the last 2 games.
This was the perfect year for an outsider to have a title challenge given that both Madrid and Barca are on course for only 80 points. We're far from the days of Mourinho getting fired for finishing with 85 points and being miles away from first place.
This was the perfect year for an outsider to have a title challenge given that both Madrid and Barca are on course for only 80 points. We're far from the days of Mourinho getting fired for finishing with 85 points and being miles away from first place.
Truth be told Sevilla's best points tally since 2013 was 76 which probably still won't be enough even this season when top 3 are faltering. I agree it would have been great but anyone outside of Real/Barcelona winning it in the foreseeable future seems like a pipe dream at this point.
I think when Messi finally retires or goes back to Argentina for a year to play for Newell's, that there'll be a small window in which a well run club could do a Leicester. The key here is well run. If Simeone was a bit more positive in his tactics when his side plays away, they could be it. I'm afraid the negativity is too ingrained in his DNA though.
Read that they are a bit more adventurous this season, but don't have a proper striker. Apparently their xG is on par with barcelona but Barcelona have scored 25-30 goals more.
Sevilla are actually where they should be, more or less. It's Atletico Madrid who are massively underperforming thanks to their lack of finishing
We just need to stay fecking healthy second half of the season
We just need to stay fecking healthy second half of the season
Yep. Same xG, barcelona are overperforming theirs by more than 10, atleti are underperforming theirs by more than 10
The Messi effect. Surprised they haven't sacked valverde yet. Perez would have sacked him after liverpool last year, or even before that.Yep. Same xG, barcelona are overperforming theirs by more than 10, atleti are underperforming theirs by more than 10
Liverpool? You are being generous he would have been gone after Roma.
Yet again, Messi bails Barca out.
How does he make goals from outside the box look SO easy?!
How does he make goals from outside the box look SO easy?!
Sounds like a...reasonably comfortable, bog standard Valverde era win. Do the job, functional, wait for Messi to do something special, etc.
La Real is example of team who signed brilliantly in the summer. Kept existing key players like Oyarzabal and Willian Jose and signed young and hungry starlets like Odegaard and Alex Isak. Then added proven La Liga experience like Nacho Monreal and Portu.
The textbook example of how to improve your 11/squad on a reasonably small budget. They deserve to make top 4 this season.
Example to many prem clubs including my own on how to do things and build a team.
The textbook example of how to improve your 11/squad on a reasonably small budget. They deserve to make top 4 this season.
Example to many prem clubs including my own on how to do things and build a team.
Good, quick use of VAR there.
Was a really good Osasuna comeback, could've easily got it back to 3-3. Guess the red will derail that.
Have to say I really enjoy watching Chimy Avila upfront. First noticed him for huesca last season. Makes really clever runs and works so hard. Would do well in the premier league I think.
Have to say I really enjoy watching Chimy Avila upfront. First noticed him for huesca last season. Makes really clever runs and works so hard. Would do well in the premier league I think.