Still think Barcelona will win the league. Messi will finish top scorer and then it will be an excuse to hand him another Ballon d'Or, certainly if he backs it up with a Copa America win this summer.
La Liga 2019/20
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It is too soon to say what is going to happen. Zidane has made Madrid very tight defensively and counts on a bunch of experienced players with quality, especially in midfield, but I feel the team is a little bit short upfront. It just doesn't make sense to base the attack on Rodrygo or Vinicius just to name a couple of players. I just cannot believe how this team is getting the results without Hazard, so credit has to go to the coach.
As for Barcelona, Suarez's injury completely changes the situation. It is early to judge Quique Setien but unfortunately for him he doesn't have much time left since his appointment was mostly made to force the team to react. Otherwise they would have kept Valverde until the end of the season.
As for Barcelona, Suarez's injury completely changes the situation. It is early to judge Quique Setien but unfortunately for him he doesn't have much time left since his appointment was mostly made to force the team to react. Otherwise they would have kept Valverde until the end of the season.
I don’t think we win the league, but I don’t think we would’ve won it under Valverde either
Ben Arfa to Valladolid, will be soon official
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£85m bid for Richarlison. 
Barca playing with a pulse and a creative lineup from Setien, nice
Madrid have conceded the least goals in Europe I hear 
I always rated their defense.
I always rated their defense.
Madrid have conceded the least goals in Europe I hear
I always rated their defense.
Yes, the best Madrid in defense from 1989 I think, but probably thanks to Mendy, Varane and Carvajal
Mendy has been fantastic when on the pitch. After years of Marcelo's mad forward runs, they might finally have someone who will provide some defensive solidity.
Yes, the best Madrid in defense from 1989 I think, but probably thanks to Mendy, Varane and Carvajal
Yes, he is doing very well. At the beginning of the preseason I got a little scared but has been gaining confidence.
Also - I don't know if because he is a "Zidane player" - he seems to be very committed, focused. That is, with the feeling that he will not fail the coach because of intensity or effort.
When he attacks and controls the ball he looks like a train derailing. With more calm he could even score some goal
Besides he should improve the crosses, which I think is his weak point.
The funny thing about Real's defensive record is that Madrid are actually an attacking side. Zidane is doing fantastic job there.
We're actually not that good at it. We are very very good at defending when all of Sergio, Mendy, Case and Valverde play
In attack, well, we're waiting for Hazard...in the meantime, Vini is our only threat - when he plays...
Let's all take a minute to thank Atletico Madrid's board for failing to sign Cavani
Not that it will matter saturday when Morata scores a brace, but still. Their forwards are the whole reason they're 5th instead of 1st right now
Not that it will matter saturday when Morata scores a brace, but still. Their forwards are the whole reason they're 5th instead of 1st right now
Getting results without Hazard and Bale, will be interesting to see if the defensive record suffers when these players are bought back in to the team. At Chelsea the coaches always had to make special provisions with Hazard as offers nothing in terms of defensive cover.
Hazard works his arse off defensively for us
Braga's wonderkid Trincão signed for Barcelona, 31 million euros, with 500M release clause.
Mirandes were brilliant last night v Sevilla, constantly killing them on the counter attack. Another winnable home tie for them.
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So is Bale injured/banned or ignored completely?
Wasn’t in the squad for the previous two games (Sprained ankle & infection according to Transfermarkt).
Fair enough.
Kroos has been doing the same short corner routine for years and it still manages to deceive teams somehow, it's mental.
Same with Liverpool and their near post runs. Most teams just have their default defensive set pieces routine and don't prepare specially against their opponent.
Jesus, this has been an awful game. Plenty of easy passes being misplaced and there's no quality upfront for either side.
This lineup struggled against them in the supercup. Unsurprisingly it's struggling today
I don't get it
I don't get it
Still better than that dross they served up in September, though admittedly that isn't saying much.
Lucas Vazquez and Vinicius warming up at HT. Not normal from Zidane to order players to warm up after 45 minutes.
Wow, Isco and Kross off, Vinicius and Lucas on. What a drastic change.
That's a nice pass from Vinicius and then Mendy.
Real 1, Benzema
Zidane has to be the best manager ever at adapting the team halfway through a game.
This team needs Hazard so badly it's incredible though. No clue how they've been winning games with this attack and these performances but they always seem to find way regardless of how they're playing. The likes of Casemiro, Varane and Nacho getting important goals has carried them through this period.
This team needs Hazard so badly it's incredible though. No clue how they've been winning games with this attack and these performances but they always seem to find way regardless of how they're playing. The likes of Casemiro, Varane and Nacho getting important goals has carried them through this period.
Have you guys experienced any broadcast difficulties, like the signal freezing?
Liverpool are gonna demolish Atletico in 2 weeks time 
Fans like Valverde or so it seems.
It should have been second yellow for Felipe there.
Just seen Atletico have scored 22 goals in 22 matches
That was appalling by the ref