Both in serious debts both chasing Halaand. Madrid planning to sigh Mbappe and Halaand both.
They will be fine. Some how.
La Liga 2020/21
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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.
They will be fine. Some how.
The Super League wasn't going to address the issue of teams overspending and inflating the prices but I think Real Madrid and Atlético are going to be fine. Not so sure about Barcelona but I guess they'll figure something out or might consider selling Messi this time around.
We'll see. I think Florentino might be overplaying the financial troubles of real madrid bit to be honest
We were pretty much the only big club to turn a profit in 19/20. We'll lose money like everyone else this year, but it's hard to believe we can go from profit to existential crisis in the span of a year. Sounds more like a tactic because we don't have the money to spare for new investements
we can’t sell messi, his contract ends this season. Hopefully just re-sign him to a cheaper deal
Sevilla leading once again. If Atleti feck up one more time, they even have a slight to chance to win the title, as the Rojiblancos still need to go to the Camp Nou. Insane run-in! Real are away to Cadiz tonight, who have already beaten Barca at home this season.
Spanish League.
SuperLeague is 18 games with Barcelona every Wednesday + final next season.
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I hope Real get massacred, and the whole world turns on Perez. Burn him
Sevilla win. Standings:
Atleti 70 Points (played: 31)
Real 67 Points (played: 31)
Sevilla 67 Points (played: 32)
Barcelona 65 Points (played: 30)
Final fixtures:
Atletico: Huesca (H), Athletic (A), Elche (A), Barcelona (A), Real Sociedad (H), Osasuna (H), Valladolid (A)
Real: Cadiz (A), Betis (H), Osasuna (H), Sevilla (H), Granada (A), Athletic (A), Villarreal (H)
Barcelona: Getafe (H), Villarreal (A), Granada (H), Valencia (A), Atletico (H), Levante (A), Celta Vigo (H), Eibar (A)
Sevilla: Granada (H), Athletic (H), Real (A), Valencia (H), Villarreal (A), Alaves (H)
Barcelona (and Atletico) are in the driving seat, but their fixtures include a lot potential banana skins. Atletico seem to have the easiest games left on paper IMHO.
Real have the head-to-head advantage over both Barcelona and Atletico, and have already won away in Sevilla. Atletico have the head-to-head advantage over Sevilla and head to the Camp Nou having won the first game at their home ground 1-0. Basically, Sevilla probably need to win all their fixtures to have a chance at the title.
Atleti 70 Points (played: 31)
Real 67 Points (played: 31)
Sevilla 67 Points (played: 32)
Barcelona 65 Points (played: 30)
Final fixtures:
Atletico: Huesca (H), Athletic (A), Elche (A), Barcelona (A), Real Sociedad (H), Osasuna (H), Valladolid (A)
Real: Cadiz (A), Betis (H), Osasuna (H), Sevilla (H), Granada (A), Athletic (A), Villarreal (H)
Barcelona: Getafe (H), Villarreal (A), Granada (H), Valencia (A), Atletico (H), Levante (A), Celta Vigo (H), Eibar (A)
Sevilla: Granada (H), Athletic (H), Real (A), Valencia (H), Villarreal (A), Alaves (H)
Barcelona (and Atletico) are in the driving seat, but their fixtures include a lot potential banana skins. Atletico seem to have the easiest games left on paper IMHO.
Real have the head-to-head advantage over both Barcelona and Atletico, and have already won away in Sevilla. Atletico have the head-to-head advantage over Sevilla and head to the Camp Nou having won the first game at their home ground 1-0. Basically, Sevilla probably need to win all their fixtures to have a chance at the title.
welcome to my life every week for the past 10+ years
great post
Love Barcelona, been there so many times. Was there 2 years ago visiting the stadium and met Dembele in the club shop. I hope Perez burns in hell fecking devil.welcome to my life every week for the past 10+ years
That was one of the dumbest fouls leading to a pen I've seen in a long time. Stonewall pen, but why oh why did he put his foot there. Benzema converts, 1-0 Real.
Karim Benzema equals Raul's record at Real Madrid.
Wharra player.
Benzema with the assist for Odriozola. Magnificent play.
Benzema is such a special player. The complete package, and so unselfish, despite being one of the best strikers of his generation.
Almost a second assist from Benzema.
Real do their job today, as did Sevilla earlier.
0-3 already, too easy
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Damn we really are in a level or two behind when it comes down to the technical abilities of the players. The pace of reals play and passing is something else compared to ours.
Good match for Antonio Blanco
In other news, we just qualified for the 21/22 Champions League 
With way fewer games, i might add.
Funny, there was a poster here who argued that Benzema wasnt even close to Raul....
Wow, I’m envious! I’ve been to Barcelona a few times to catch a bunch of matches but never met anyone from the team. Crazy that dembele was in the club shop of all places!
I'd still take prime Raul over Benzema.
Nostalgia bias.
Nop. He was way more elegant and skilfull compared to Benzema not to mention he plays/played in a worldclass team that created a feckton of chances each game.
If you compare Raul's career at Real - that team averaged 75 goals on avg per season vs Benzema's 95 goals on avg per season.
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When people were saying in the past that he wasn't scoring a lot because he was providing for Ronaldo when the real reason was him missing chance after chance
His goalscoring record especially goal+assist/per minute obliterates Raul's. From his Lyon days up to even today when Real Madrid definitely isn't scoring 95 goals a season.
This video was made by a Cristiano fanboy, you can make one twice as long as this one for Ronaldo if you want it, the players who score the most are always the ones with the most chances missed.
Also Raul more skillful than Benzema is a big fat joke. As I said : nostalgia bias.
Real's last 12 years average goals scored in La Liga is 95. They had numerous seasons(8 times) where they scored over 100 goals. That's never ever happened during Raul's career. It's fairly easy to score a shit ton of goals when you have the best players in the world providing you with assists. And no it's not nostalgia bias. Put peak late 90s-early00s Raul into the team Benzema played during early-mid 2010s and he'd be pulling similar if not even better numbers
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He also had four seasons from 2003-2007 where he would have been better of taking a paid leave of absence, three out of them single digits in the league (and it's not just the goals, it was akin to Fernando Torres falling apart after moving to Chelsea albeit not that bad). To his credit he rebounded somewhat afterwards.
Last three seasons Real Madrid has not been scoring 100 goals or even close to that.
Benzema has been scoring more in the last three seasons as opposed to the ones prior to Ronaldo leaving.
Your argument is disingenious, Madrid scoring over 100 goals did not help Benzema, he started scoring more goals when Ronaldo left. If you actually believe Benzema benefited from playing alongside Ronaldo goalscoringwise you are utterly delusional.
A stat : Benzema has 32 headed goals in his La Liga careers, 16 OF THEM came in the past 3 years. Why? Because Ronaldo is no longer there to go into the box and eat up his space.
Raul would score less alongside CR7 than he did in the 90s, there is no central forward who would score more with CR7 as opposed to without him.
Messi. Again.
that's a pub league level goal. Pretty impressive to that at that level.Messi two goals and smashed the crossbar early on
I love Arabian commentary.
Wow, Messi putting on a show today:
https://streamgg.com/ib/gNYdCvnRnc
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Look at me watching Barca v Getafe because of one guy. It will be incredibly sad when Messi retires in the (hopefully distant) future.
The only player that has ever made me watch a game between clubs i don’t care for.
The only player that has ever made me watch a game between clubs i don’t care for.