La Liga Thread 2011/12

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Great ball from Messi, Iniesta couldn't get on the end of it.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Superb save from Varas to deny Iniesta.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What an effort from Armenteros. Valdes was asleep again, briefly.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Good save by Valdes to deny Jesus Navas.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What a move from Barca. Varas saves from David Villa this time.

Iniesta. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

0-0 half time.

:popcorn:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Varas saves again. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Keita off, Pedro on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Manu off, Kanoute on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Iniesta hits the bar!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Thiago off, Cesc on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Xavi off, Busquets on. Only a few minutes left.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Pelanty to Barca, it did look like Iniesta was brought down. Ridiculous ball control.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Hmm only with a trailing leg on the replay. Still I guess it is enough.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

And now there is a punch-up.

:haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Kanoute had a go at Cesc, he has to be sent off. Bloody Spud.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Kanoute slaps Cesc and gets sent off

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Varas saves Messi's pelanty!

:haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Navarro sent off now. :doh:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

0-0 full time.

Sevilla. :bow:

Varas. :bow:

[Marc Overmars]

Didn't take long for Cesc to perfect the art of the face clutch.

Sevilla. :bow:

Barca. :pal:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Levante can go top tomorrow.

La Liga. :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

Real Madrid :bow:Higuain :bow: brilliant team goal that was. Fucking love this player. Ronaldo :bow: best player in the world and by some distance. If there was any dispute before and that itself was laughable then there surely isn't now unless you're an idiot. More on the supposedly best player in the world later but first on the match.Sevilla :bow: what a performance by 9 men to hold out against 14 men on the pitch, the Spanish FA, UEFA and FIFA. The 2 red cards were a joke. Cesc has become a really despicable little cunt and needs to be taken out asap and wtf was Navarros red about? He got the ball. On to Iniesta. Disgusting dive. There was far more contact in the first challenge on him than there was for the actual challenge for the penalty but of course he wasn't in the area then I think so didn't go down. What a cunt he is. Cost his team the 3 points imo as he was through and went down for no reason for the penalty which brings us on to Messi.Fair play to him. A pressure penalty and he stood up to take it unlike 10 of his faggot team mates who were too busy provoking the Sevilla players, one of which went crying on the floor even though Kanoute the legend hardly touched him. Should have booted him in the face whilst Cesc was on the floor and Kanoute rise to become the first Arsenal legend to never actually play for the club would be complete. Alas it never happened. Stupid Spud. Anyway back to Messi. Never looked confident and he missed and that's what seperates the boys from the men. Ronaldo can handle the big moments. Messi can't.Let this mark the end of the best player debate if there ever was one cos its clear now. Arise Sir Ronaldo :bow:

[Marc Overmars]

:haha:

[KESSLER]

Did Barca throw another hissy fit because they couldn't break down a defence?

[Cripps_orig]

Did Barca throw another hissy fit because they couldn't break down a defence? Real Madrids fault tbh. Oh wait they didn't play in this game. Barca keep creating the trouble and the opposition get punished. Happens countless times and the one common factor in all of these incidents? Its always against Barca. The refs are either too scared to take action against the real culprits or they are in on it.

[Master Splinter]

Messi :haha:.

Barca :haha:.

Kanoute :bow:.

Sevilla :bow:.

What an absolute GHEL fest.

Most importantly, Levante :bow:.

[Master Splinter]

Real Madrid :bow:Higuain :bow: brilliant team goal that was. Fucking love this player. Ronaldo :bow: best player in the world and by some distance. If there was any dispute before and that itself was laughable then there surely isn't now unless you're an idiot. More on the supposedly best player in the world later but first on the match.Sevilla :bow: what a performance by 9 men to hold out against 14 men on the pitch, the Spanish FA, UEFA and FIFA. The 2 red cards were a joke. Cesc has become a really despicable little cunt and needs to be taken out asap and wtf was Navarros red about? He got the ball. On to Iniesta. Disgusting dive. There was far more contact in the first challenge on him than there was for the actual challenge for the penalty but of course he wasn't in the area then I think so didn't go down. What a cunt he is. Cost his team the 3 points imo as he was through and went down for no reason for the penalty which brings us on to Messi.Fair play to him. A pressure penalty and he stood up to take it unlike 10 of his faggot team mates who were too busy provoking the Sevilla players, one of which went crying on the floor even though Kanoute the legend hardly touched him. Should have booted him in the face whilst Cesc was on the floor and Kanoute rise to become the first Arsenal legend to never actually play for the club would be complete. Alas it never happened. Stupid Spud. Anyway back to Messi. Never looked confident and he missed and that's what seperates the boys from the men. Ronaldo can handle the big moments. Messi can't.Let this mark the end of the best player debate if there ever was one cos its clear now. Arise Sir Ronaldo :bow:

:haha:

The fact that it's one endless stream of paragraph-less vitriol makes it funnier.

[KESSLER]

:haha: :haha: :haha:

[Cripps_orig]

:haha:

The fact that it's one endless stream of paragraph-less vitriol makes it funnier.

Wasnt supposed to be. Had it all spaced out but GW is fucked on my phone

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Real Betis 0-2 Rayo Vallecano, FT.
Real Sociedad 0-0 Getafe, FT.
Atletico Madrid 1-1 Real Mallorca, FT. Every year we think they'll do well and every year they find a way to fuck it up. Falcao scored a pelanty.
Osasuna 3-0 Real Zaragoza, FT.

Valencia are still 0-0 against Athletic Bilbao.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Valencia 0-1 Athletic Bilbao, Munain. He's great.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

It finished 1-1, Soldado equalising in the 89th minute.

Villarreal vs Levante on now. :popcorn:

[Cripps_orig]

0-2 Levante

WTF is up with them?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Villarreal 0-2 Levante currently, Juanlu with both of them.

Levante. :bow:

Heading to the top.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

0-3, Kone. Levante have gone mental.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Levante maybe a new team will win that league too lol

football lol gone mad today lol

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Villarreal should've had a pel, Ruben booked for diving. Levante have even got a Laporta. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Villarreal 0-3 Levante, full time. Levante are top! :bow:

[Master Splinter]

Levante :bow:.

[Cripps_orig]

Just read that Cesc made a racist remark to Kanoute which led to Kanoute being sent off.Cesc really is rotten to the core

[fari]

he's lucky kanoute didn't punch his lights out for saying that sh!t.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Just read that Cesc made a racist remark to Kanoute which led to Kanoute being sent off.Cesc really is rotten to the core

Cesc becoming more Barcaesq everyday the cunt.

[Boss]

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/fabregas-denies-racially-abusing-kanoute/195925-5-21.html

STFU lads.

ty.

[Cripps_orig]

I believe Cesc as much as i believe Terry..

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Tuesday, 25 October 2011
Granada v Barcelona, 19:00
Sevilla v Racing Santander, 21:00

Wednesday, 26 October 2011
Getafe v Osasuna, 19:00
Levante v Real Sociedad, 19:00
Rayo Vallecano v Malaga, 19:00
Real Zaragoza v Valencia, 19:00
Mallorca v Sporting Gijon, 21:00
Real Madrid v Villarreal, 21:00

Thursday, 27 October 2011
Espanyol v Real Betis, 19:00
Athletic Bilbao v Atletico Madrid, 21:00

Both Granada vs Barcelona and Real Madrid vs Villarreal are on SS3.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Granada 0-1 Barcelona, Xavi. What a freekick.

[GP]

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/fabregas-denies-racially-abusing-kanoute/195925-5-21.html

STFU lads.

ty.

Racism :doh:

Stupid dago cunt.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

0-1 half time.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Pedro off, David Villa on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What a clearance to deny Messi.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cesc hauled off, Iniesta on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Terrible decision, Granada should've had some bloke in on goal but offside was given.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Xavi off, Keita on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Had no idea Granada were down to ten men. :lol: They've played pretty well.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Benitez sent off. Granada are down to nine men now.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

0-1 full time.

[Cripps_orig]

What a surprise. A team facing Barca have players sent off :rolleyes: Have they ever beatn a team 11 v 11? Less said about the offside decision the better. Officials win another game for Barca

[Olivier's xmas twist]

What a surprise. A team facing Barca have players sent off :rolleyes: Have they ever beatn a team 11 v 11? Less said about the offside decision the better. Officials win another game for Barca

Oh rubbish the guy was an idiot and deserved his 2nd yellow.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Levante are losing 0-1 at home to Real Sociedad at the moment. :(

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Levante 1-1 Real Sociedad, Nano. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

2-1 Levante, Valdo. :scarf:

[Master Splinter]

Pedro, the superior Arsenal one, has scored for Rayo Vallecano. They lead 1-0 against Malaga, who are down to ten. Malaga :lol:.

Joel Campbell also scored the winner for Lorient in 1-2 win over Montpellier. Arsenal loanees :bow:.

[Syn]

2-1 Levante, Valdo. :scarf:

What's the story with this lot? Are they a superior Hull of 08/09? Have they Chelski'd/Arabpenisextension'd their way to the top? A bit of both?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

2-0 Rayo Vallecano now, the goal from Espanyol legend Raul Tamudo.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What's the story with this lot? Are they a superior Hull of 08/09? Have they Chelski'd/Arabpenisextension'd their way to the top? A bit of both?

They've got fuck all money. They're like Milan (not the money part), well when they were good and mostly around 30, plus their coach just lets them have beer and pizza as they like. And it shows - search Ballesteros (Levante). :lol:

I have no idea why they have gone mental though. They must have got the right Martinez whilst Wigan got Roberto.

[Syn]

They've got fuck all money. They're like Milan, well when they were good and mostly around 30, plus their coach just lets them have beer and pizza as they like. And it shows - search Ballesteros (Levante). :lol:

I have no idea why they have gone mental though. They must have got the right Martinez whilst Wigan got Roberto.

Oh -I heard some random Spanish team recently came into money...must be thinking of someone else (or just got it wrong).

Great stuff if it's legit.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

That's Malaga.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Levante 2-2 Real Sociedad, Martinez.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

3-2 Levante, Suarez! :bow:

[Master Splinter]

Levante :bow:.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Levante win and stay top. Seven wins in a row for them. :wacko:

[Master Splinter]

Malaga lose again :haha:.

Money well spent.

Botelho :bow:.

Jessica Alba with a late winner for Valencia against Zaragoza. 0-1.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Madrid 2-0 Benzema on 5 and Kaka on 11 mins

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Villarreal. :rose:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

3-0 Real Madrid, Di Maria.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Villarreal. :rose:

Arsenal of la liga tbh

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Villarreal have been battered by everyone.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Villarreal have been battered by everyone.

i know i was joking, i told you last week they were a bad side after the city game lol

[McNamara That Ghost...]

It was the league in general I was talking to you about though tbf.

[Cripps_orig]

Would love it if Real won the league and Levante finished 2nd

Levante :bow:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Would love it if Real won the league and Levante finished 2nd

Levante :bow:

Id love it if Levante won the league and real came well not bothered

:bow: Levante

[Master Splinter]

Id love it if Levante won the league and real came well not bothered

:bow: Levante

:gp:

People who support scummy clubs like Barca and Real :lol:.

[Cripps_orig]

DAVID SILVA insists he would snub Barcelona to stay at Manchester City.

The Spanish playmaker, 25, has been in sensational form as City have opened up a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League.

He was instrumental in the club's 6-1 demolition of neighbours Manchester United last weekend and is already favourite to be crowned Footballer of the Year.

His displays have alerted Barca boss Pep Guardiola.

Bu Silva said: "City believed in me and I'm very well here.

"Barcelona are definitely a great club but I hope to stay in Manchester for many years."


http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3897845/Manchester-City-news-David-Silva-says-he-would-snub-a-move-to-Real-Madrid-or-Barcelona.html

Barca :haha:

[Master Splinter]

Rossi out for six months with knee ligament damage.

Villarreal are properly fucked now.

[GP]

Rossi out for six months with knee ligament damage.

Villarreal are properly fucked now.

Sign him up!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Rossi out for six months with knee ligament damage.

Villarreal are properly fucked now.

We just recalled him, that's all.

:scarf:

[Master Splinter]

Nilmar is still injured for a while as well.

Perfect time for Citeh to face them and become The Best Team In The World again.

Bayern are definitely nervous.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3897845/Manchester-City-news-David-Silva-says-he-would-snub-a-move-to-Real-Madrid-or-Barcelona.html

Barca :haha:

Not sure whats funny he'd not go to Real either

Marketing :pal:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Nilmar is still injured for a while as well.

Perfect time for Citeh to face them and become The Best Team In The World again.

Bayern are definitely nervous.

:bow: Napoli best team in the group tbh

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Athletic Bilbao beat Atleti 3-0 yesterday. Llorente scoring two of them. :bow:
Espanyol won 1-0 against Betis, Walter 'can't stop sweating' Pandiani with the goal.
Getafe 2-2 Osasuna on Wednesday, Guiza with the two for Getafe. I had completely forgotten about him.


Saturday, 29 October 2011
Valencia v Getafe, 17:00
Villarreal v Rayo Vallecano, 17:00
Barcelona v Mallorca, 19:00
Real Sociedad v Real Madrid, 21:00

Sunday, 30 October 2011
Sporting Gijon v Athletic Bilbao, 11:00
Osasuna v Levante, 15:00
Racing Santander v Real Betis, 17:00
Atletico Madrid v Real Zaragoza, 19:00
Malaga v Espanyol, 21:00

Monday, 31 October 2011
Sevilla v Granada, 20:00

Come on Levante. :bow:

[Master Splinter]

Come on Vela :bow:.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Villarreal 2-0 Rayo Vallecano. :faint:

Valencia 2-1 Getafe. Both those are latest scores.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Barca: Valdés, Alves, Mascherano, Abidal, Adriano, Keita, Sergio, Thiago, Villa, Messi, Cuenca.

Subs: Pinto, Puyol, Piqué, Iniesta, Cesc Fàbregas, Montoya, Deulofeu.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Barca 1-0 Real Mallorca, Messi pelanty.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

2-0 Barca, Messi again. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

3-0 Messi hat-trick. FFS.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

4-0 Barca, Cuenca.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

4-0 Barca, Cuenca.


Who

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Dunno.

Barcelona won 5-0 in the end, Dani Alves with the last one.

[Syn]

Dunno.

Barcelona won 5-0 in the end, Dani Alves with the last one.

That last goal was phenomenal. Fantastic strike by the pussy.

Van Persie will have the best hat-trick today. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Haven't seen it! Sure I will on Revista if not before though.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Come on Levante

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Real Sociedad 0-1 Real Madrid, Higuain.

Vela starts for Real Sociedad.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Real Sociedad 0-1 Real Madrid, Higuain.Vela starts for Real Sociedad.

Wenger needs to buy this guy

[Marc Overmars]

Thought you didn't rate him because he only scores against pub teams?

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Thought you didn't rate him because he only scores against pub teams?

Never said i never rated him at all.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Osasuna are winning 2-0 against Levante. :(

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Osasuna are winning 2-0 against Levante. :(

FFS

[Master Splinter]

It's over.

Levante lost.

:(

Romance in football :rose:.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Meh only 2 points behind marketing they will be back.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

If Neymar does join Real Madrid in January, that's going to mean fairly limited opportunities for Benzema and/or Higuain surely?

[Syn]

If Neymar does join Real Madrid in January, that's going to mean fairly limited opportunities for Benzema and/or Higuain surely?

Aign them up, Srsene.

[Marc Overmars]

Higuain is a must get of epic proportions.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Pretty much.

[Cripps_orig]

Get both and play 4-4-2

[Cripps_orig]

Saturday, 5 November 2011
Mallorca v Sevilla, 17:00
Real Betis v Malaga, 19:00
Levante v Valencia, 21:00

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Sunday, 6 November 2011
Real Madrid v Osasuna, 11:00
Granada v Racing Santander, 15:00
Real Zaragoza v Sporting Gijon, 15:00
Espanyol v Villarreal, 17:00
Rayo Vallecano v Real Sociedad, 17:00
Athletic Bilbao v Barcelona, 19:00
Getafe v Atletico Madrid, 21:00

11am, wtf?

Also Sevilla who were still undefeated lost 2-1 at home to Granada who were bottom.

Barca :haha:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Get both and play 4-4-2

Like that will ever happen can see them selling both lol.

[Cripps_orig]

0-0 FT in Mallorca

Sevilla :doh:

0-0 with 15 mins left in Betis

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sevilla are very strong defensively. Shame about their attack these days.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Levante 0-1 Valencia, Jordi Alba.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Levante 0-2 Valencia, Tino Costa.

:(

Although I do like Los Che tbf.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Levante trying to cheat their way back in to it.

:bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

WTF Kone?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

0-2 is how it finished.

:rose:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Real Madrid: Casillas, Arbeloa, Pepe, Sergio Ramos, Coentrão, Xabi Alonso, Khedira, Özil, Di María, Cristiano Ronaldo, Higuaín.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Real Madrid 1-0 Osasuna, Ronaldo. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Terrible finish from Di Maria, it really should be 2-0.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Real Madrid 1-1 Osasuna, Ibrahima!

:haha:

Freekick taken early, Real Madrid were asleep.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Real Madrid 2-1 Osasuna, Pepe.

:doh:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

3-1 Higuain, great finish.

Sign him up, Arsene.

[Marc Overmars]

Real Madrid with an early KO. :faint:

Is there a reason?

[GP]

Real Madrid with an early KO. :faint:

Is there a reason?

They wanted to get their cuntishness out of the way early.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Real Madrid with an early KO. :faint:

Is there a reason?

They finally realised there is another market out there to corner.

Pelanty to Real Madrid. Second bookable offence for Satrustegui, on his La Liga debut too.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

4-1, Ronaldo with his second.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

5-1, Ronaldo with a hat-trick. :wacko: His 12th with Real Madrid.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

6-1, Benzema.

Osasuna. :rose:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Khedira off, Sahin on for his debut, finally.

Oezil off, Callejon on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

7-1, Benzema. Brilliant finish.

[Marc Overmars]

5-1, Ronaldo with a hat-trick. :wacko: His 12th with Real Madrid.

12 hat-tricks with them already? :blink:

Insane.

[Cripps_orig]

They are going to walk the league

[McNamara That Ghost...]

7-1 full time.

[Master Splinter]

Ronaldo :wacko:.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Pretty much. Sky's programme starts in a few minutes.

Granada 0-0 Racing.
Real Zaragoza 2-2 Sporting Gijon are a couple of results.

Rayo Vallecano are 3-0 up against Real Sociedad. Vela. :lol:
Espanyol 0-0 Villarreal.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Rayo Vallecano 4-0 Real Sociedad. :wacko:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Gio is in the studio with Balague.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Athletic Bilbao: Iraizoz; Iraola, Javi Martínez, Amorebieta, Aurtenetxe; Ander Herrera, De Marcos, Iturraspe; Susaeta, Llorente, Muniain
Subs: Raúl, Toquero, David López, San José, Ibai, Iñigo Pérez, Gabilondo

Barcelona: Valdés, Alves, Piqué, Mascherano, Abidal, Busquets, Xavi, Iniesta, Cesc, Messi,Adriano.
Subs: Pinto, Maxwell, Puyol, Keita, Thiago, Alexis, David Villa

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Rumours that Messi and David Villa have fallen out. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Good move from Bilbao, easy save for Valdes in the end though. Munain. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Athletic Bilbao 1-0 Barcelona, Herrera! Great finish.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Athletic Bilbao 1-1 Barceona, Cesc. What a header.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

This is brilliant stuff. Everybody is sliding around, it's absolutely hammering it down.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Athletic Bilbao are giving them a good kicking.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

1-1 half time.

[Niall_Quinn]

Not sure if anyone has mentioned it, but we were robbed on that Cesc deal. He's their best midfielder.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Patches of water all over the pitch now.

:haha:

[Niall_Quinn]

Pitch is becoming unplayable. Will probably be stopped and the 3 points awarded to Barca (plus all the TV money)

[Niall_Quinn]

These guys really know how to hit the deck with style. So much thought seems to go into it.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Mascherano fucked up for the first goal, he is doing his best to do the same for a second.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Not sure if anyone has mentioned it, but we were robbed on that Cesc deal. He's their best midfielder.

They did the Barca Vice president

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Xavi off, Sanchez on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sanchez. :haha:

This is ridiculous.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

David Villa on for Adriano.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Good dive from Cesc a few minutes ago.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Athletic Bilbao 2-1 Barcelona, Pique OG!

:haha:

[Niall_Quinn]

Hip, hip...

[Niall_Quinn]

Athletic Bilbao 2-1 Barcelona, Pique OG!

:haha:

Couldn't happen to a nicer piece of shit really.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Pique hauled off for that, Thiago on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bilbao nearly make up for it with an own goal of their erm, own.

[Niall_Quinn]

Kidding me, that was close to an OG. Would be typical.

[Niall_Quinn]

10mins to go, ref needs to step up if Barca are going to get something from this.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Poor effort from Iniesta.

[Niall_Quinn]

Iniesta fluffs it. Match slows to 900mph for a moment.

[GP]

Athletic Bilbao 2-1 Barcelona, Pique OG!

:haha:

DERP!

[Olivier's xmas twist]

seems like im missing a good game maccy lol your commentry is excellent lol,

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Great save to deny David Villa.

[Niall_Quinn]

Amazing pass and move even on a pitch like that. Good save by the keeper.

[Niall_Quinn]

Barca getting sore about it now. Great stuff.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Amorebieta has been sent off. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

2-2, Messi. An absolutely huge fuck-up by Bilbao!

[GP]

Ohhh what a fuckup

[Niall_Quinn]

Fucking hell. The ref does his bit and then a gift of an equaliser. Crooked league.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Fucking hell. The ref does his bit and then a gift of an equaliser. Crooked league.

Your the best

[McNamara That Ghost...]

2-2 full time. Barca three points behind Real Madrid.

Pique. :haha:

[Niall_Quinn]

FT. Athletico Mardrid 2 - 2 Spanish Football Authorities and Media Companies

[Syn]

Your the best

:gp:

Best poster on here tbh.

[Niall_Quinn]

:gp:

Best poster on here tbh.

So true.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

:bow: Lapota Still working his magic it seems

[Olivier's xmas twist]

How is it that Barca have played their 1st leg of the copa delray while eveyone has to wait till next month.

[Cripps_orig]

How is it that Barca have played their 1st leg of the copa delray while eveyone has to wait till next month.

Couple of reasons

1 - They have the World Club Cup coming up next month so wont be in the country

2 - And more likely, cos they ordered the Spanish FA to let them play this game asap cos they are Barca and can do wtf they want

[Master Splinter]

2 - And more likely, cos they ordered the Spanish FA to let them play this game asap cos they are Barca and can do wtf they want

:haha:

[Cripps_orig]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/features/3928360/Pele-Messis-not-a-great-player-and-as-for-Rooney.html

Pele :bow:

Dont disagree with any of what i read

[Master Splinter]

Pele :bow:.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Pele. :doh:

[Niall_Quinn]

Pele is right. Messi has some way to go to be rated as highly as Thierry Henry, as far as I'm concerned, and then there's a chasm to Pele's status. Messi has age on his side, of course. But I watched extensive footage of Messi vs Henry recently and Henry is the better player. Maybe TH wasn't superior in tight dribbling, but in everything else go and dig out the footage for yourself and it's clear cut. But, Messi can still improve and probably will. Never really saw Cruff play but I do agree Maradona gets an awful lot of credit for what were relatively few highlights compared to the likes of Zidane or Platini. Zico was an astounding player too, every bit as talented as Maradona and the best free kick expert the world has ever seen. There's a tendency to rate players highly if they are still playing and Messi is thriving on this right now. There are other factors too, not least of which is his instinct to cheat at every opportunity. That should mark him down massively, but probably doesn't in most eyes.

[Cripps_orig]

Pele is right. Messi has some way to go to be rated as highly as Thierry Henry, as far as I'm concerned, and then there's a chasm to Pele's status. Messi has age on his side, of course. But I watched extensive footage of Messi vs Henry recently and Henry is the better player. Maybe TH wasn't superior in tight dribbling, but in everything else go and dig out the footage for yourself and it's clear cut. But, Messi can still improve and probably will. Never really saw Cruff play but I do agree Maradona gets an awful lot of credit for what were relatively few highlights compared to the likes of Zidane or Platini. Zico was an astounding player too, every bit as talented as Maradona and the best free kick expert the world has ever seen. There's a tendency to rate players highly if they are still playing and Messi is thriving on this right now. There are other factors too, not least of which is his instinct to cheat at every opportunity. That should mark him down massively, but probably doesn't in most eyes.

:gp:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I think it's more likely people will shy away from praising a player in that way if they are currently playing. I don't think Messi would have to anything more from now on to be rated as highly as Henry, rated higher in fact. Unfortunately for Henry he always had Ronaldinho shadowing over him, even in the seasons where he (Ronaldinho) didn't actually win anything.

Pele and Maradona transcend the game and that's probably why they will be rated higher than any other in the sport.

[Master Splinter]

:gp:

Did you read his long-ass post?

[Cripps_orig]

Did you read his long-ass post?

Read the first line. Didnt bore me so continued and i agreed with it all

[Marc Overmars]

Pele should STFU.

He thinks he's awesome because he scored a million goals against part timers in Brazil.

[Cripps_orig]

Pele should STFU.

He thinks he's awesome because he scored a million goals against part timers in Brazil.

Best player ever tbh and by some distance so he knows what hes talking about.

As long as you ignore his 100 greatest players list back in 2004

[Niall_Quinn]

Pele should STFU.

He thinks he's awesome because he scored a million goals against part timers in Brazil.

There you go picking on erectile dysfunction victims again. You are the lowest of the low.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Pele should STFU.

He thinks he's awesome because he scored a million goals against part timers in Brazil.


:bow:

MO's Mental mouth

[Marc Overmars]

I don't know about anyone else but everytime I read what this guy has to say, I find him to be deliberately obtuse.

[Cripps_orig]

:bow:

MO's Mental mouth

MO has a mental mouth?

[Cripps_orig]

why, well football players and brians never go together do they

Tbf the late great Brian Moore was a great commentator for football

[Marc Overmars]

why, well football players and brians never go together do they

Who's brian?

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Who's brian?

Brian more mate from me old school terrible at footie tbh, wrong convo soz

[Cripps_orig]

Brian more mate from me old school terrible at footit tbh

Footit :bow:

[Master Splinter]

:haha:

[Marc Overmars]

Brian more mate from me old school terrible at footie tbh, wrong convo soz

I am crying, trying to understand your posts.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

I don't know about anyone else but everytime I read what this guy has to say, I find him to be deliberately obtuse.

always found him to be a smart fella tbh, why does seem that way to you.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

I am crying, trying to understand your posts.

i was on Msn with one of my old mates on the same time im on here and put that convo on here by mistake.

[Cripps_orig]

i was on Msn with one of my old mates on the same time im on here and put that convo on here by mistake.

:haha:

[Niall_Quinn]

Who's brian?

Just release him FFS!

[Olivier's xmas twist]

:haha:

whats funny

[Niall_Quinn]

whats funny

Who are you talking to now?

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Who are you talking to now?

Ach

[Niall_Quinn]

Ach

How many of you are in there?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Good debate.

[Marc Overmars]

Good debate.

The correct stock phrase required here was 'Good read'.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

How many of you are in there?

?

[Niall_Quinn]

?

Understood, and growing by the day I assume.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Understood, and growing by the day I assume.

yep lol

Back on topic

:pal: Messi

:bow: Pele

[McNamara That Ghost...]

The correct stock phrase required here was 'Good read'.

Wouldn't say what I wanted to.

Meg and Mog is a 'good read' but I don't think it should be re-posted again and again on here.

[Marc Overmars]

I fear angry Maccy.

[Master Splinter]

I fear angry Maccy.

Does this entity exist?

Sorry if this is not good debate.

[Niall_Quinn]

Will Barca and their greed destroy football? Or are they just the frontman for a bunch of greedy cowards hiding behind them?

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3937442/Barcelona-warn-of-breakaway-European-league.html

[Boss]

This must happen as soon as possible.

[Cripps_orig]

Barca should stfu

This should never happen.

Would be the end of football

[Cripps_orig]

Saturday, 19 November 2011
Villarreal v Real Betis, 17:00
Barcelona v Real Zaragoza, 19:00
Valencia v Real Madrid, 21:00

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Sunday, 20 November 2011
Real Sociedad v Espanyol, 11:00
Osasuna v Rayo Vallecano, 15:00
Sporting Gijon v Getafe, 15:00
Sevilla v Athletic Bilbao, 17:00
Atletico Madrid v Levante, 19:00
Granada v Mallorca, 21:00

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Come on Valencia

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Barca: Valdes, Alves, Pique, Puyol, Maxwell, Keita, Xavi, Cesc, Alexis Sanchez, Messi, Cuenca.

Postiga is up front for Zaragoza. :lol:

Villarreal 1-0 Real Betis FT. Valero with the goal.

[Cripps_orig]

Whos Cuenca?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Barca send across goal twice, yet nobody can finish it. Good play from Cesc.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Whos Cuenca?

Another one of their youth team robots. He'll quickly become a 20 goal a season man I suspect and I've barely seen him.

[Cripps_orig]

Sanchez should have gone for goal

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Barca 1-0 Zaragoza, Pique header from a Xavi freekick.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Messi. :lol:

Should've scored.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Chaos in Zaragoza's area, Messi missed another chance.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Zaragoza are getting annihilated here.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Barca 2-0 Zaragoza, Messi. Great finish. Good pass from Cesc.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

How has Cesc missed that?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

2-0 half time.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cesc probably should've made it 3-0, good save though having said that.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Barca 3-0 Zaragoza. Bizarre own goal, looks like it was blasted in by one of the Zaragoza players. I don't think it was Puyol's goal like the commentators believe.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Xavi hauled off, Thiago on. Sanchez off, Iniesta on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cesc off, David Villa on.

David Villa and Messi punch-up?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Barcelona 4-0 Zaragoza, David Villa. Stooped diving header.

Two headers and a ridiculous own goal. This won't go down well with the Barca purists. :ninja:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

And 4-0 is how it finishes.

Barca will go top if Valencia beat Real Madrid.