La Liga Thread 2013/14

[Cripps_orig]

Saturday 17th August 2013
SPANISH BBVA LA LIGA
Real Sociedad v Getafe 18:00
Valladolid v Athletic Bilbao 20:00
Valencia v Malaga 22:00


Sunday 18th August 2013
SPANISH BBVA LA LIGA
Barcelona v Levante 18:00
Osasuna v Granada 20:00
Real Madrid v Real Betis 20:00
Sevilla v Atl Madrid 22:00


Monday 19th August 2013
SPANISH BBVA LA LIGA

Rayo Vallecano v Elche 19:00
Almeria v Villarreal 21:00
Celta de Vigo v Espanyol 21:00

Elche :bow:

We all Real Madrid fans?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Valencia 1-0 Malaga, FT. Ricardo Costa with the goal.

Earlier results:

Real Sociedad 2-0 Getafe, Vela and Seferovic with the goals.
Real Valladolid 1-2 Athletic Club, Susaeta opened the scoring, Ebert equalised, Muniain with the winner.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Barca: Valdes, Pique, Adriano, Dani Alves, Xavi, Mascherano, Busquets, Cesc, Pedro, Sanchez, Messi.
Subs: Pinto, Bartra, Alba, Song, Iniesta, Tello and Neymar.

Levante: Navas, David Navarro, Rodas, Juanfran, Sergio, El Zhar, Ruben, Pinto, Simao, Xumetra, David Barral.
Subs Vyntra, Javi Jimenez, Pallardo, Karabelas, El Adoua, Pedro Ríos, Ivanschitz

Ivanschitz. :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

Neymar :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Barcelona 1-0 Levante, Sanchez for a tap-in.

That was a pure FIFA goal.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Barcelona 2-0 Levante, Messi! :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sanchez goes for goal of the century, forgetting he isn't the best player of all time.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Barcelona 3-0 Levante, Dani Alves.

Great pass from Messi to Cesc before that.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Barcelona 4-0 Levante, Pedro.

What a pass from Messi. :blink:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Messi. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Pelanty to Barca.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Barcelona 5-0 Levante, Messi with his second.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Barcelona 6-0 Levante, Xavi! :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

6-0 HT. Not bad.

[GP]

:wacko:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Messi throwing up. :unsure:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Weak shot from Messi, good run though.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sanchez hauled off, Neymar on. :popcorn:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Neymar gets pummeled straight away. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Rodas booked.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Messi off, Iniesta on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Barcelona 7-0 Levante, Pedro.

How hasn't Cesc scored? :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Pedro off, Tello on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Barcelona 7-0 Levante, FT.

[Cripps_orig]

Iniesta :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Real Madrid: Lopez, Pepe, Ramos, Khedira, Ronaldo, Benzema, Ozil, Marcelo, Carvajal, Modric, Isco.
Subs: Casillas, Kaka, Casemiro, Arbeloa, Nacho, Morata, Di Maria

Real Betis: Andersen, Chica, Perquis, Paulao, Nacho, Matilla, Nosa, Verdu, Juanfran, Cedrick, Molina.

BBC couldn't be arsed to post Betis' subs.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Still 0-0. It was disallowed. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Real Madrid 0-1 Real Betis, Molina! :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Verdu should've made it 0-2.

Cedrick destroying them. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Another disallowed OG for Real Madrid. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ronaldo's freekick. :wave:

[GP]

Bale would have scored that

[Cripps_orig]

Casillas still on the bench?

Time he came home

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Benzema makes it 1-1.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Betis hit the woodwork!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Third disallowed goal for Real Madrid, not an OG this time though.

Real Betis should have had a pelanty before that.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cedrick is awlsome.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ronaldo hits the bar!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Benzema misses a sitter, Ronaldo misses a sitter. From the same cross. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Khedira off, Casemiro on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Di Maria. :haha:

Could've played Benzema in for a tap-in.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ronaldo overhead kick...hits himself on the head. :haha:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Ronaldo overhead kick...hits himself on the head. :haha:

http://dc395.4shared.com/img/k_yEHMvx/s3/1358f1109e8/own-goal-with-face.gif

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Real Madrid 2-1 Real Betis, Isco header!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

http://dc395.4shared.com/img/k_yEHMvx/s3/1358f1109e8/own-goal-with-face.gif

:haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Real Madrid 2-1 Real Betis, FT. Fun game.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sevilla 1-1 Atletico Madrid at HT. Diego Costa 0-1, Perotti hit a belter straight after for 1-1.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sevilla 1-2 Atletico Madrid, Diego Costa with his second!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

1-3, Rodriguez.

Stinker of a result for Emery.

[Cripps_orig]

No Navas and no Negredo.

Haven't seen a Sevilla match since the days of Kanoute and Fabiano.

Can they do a Villarreal?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I don't think so, think they still have enough, certainly at the Pizjuan to get enough wins.

Results from last night:

Getafe 2-2 Almeria.
Athletic Club 2-0 Osasuna. I didn't realise Athletic had signed Benat; great signing for them.

Saturday, 24 August 2013
Elche v Real Sociedad, 18:00
Espanyol v Valencia, 20:00
Villarreal v Valladolid, 22:00
Sunday, 25 August 2013
Atletico Madrid v Rayo Vallecano, 18:00
Levante v Sevilla, 20:00
Malaga v Barcelona, 20:00
Real Betis v Celta de Vigo, 22:00
Monday, 26 August 2013
Granada v Real Madrid, 20:00

[Cripps_orig]

Messi out fr the match.

Malaga favourites

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Elche 1-0 Real Sociedad currently. :blink:

Coro with the goal.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Elche 1-1 Real Sociedad, Vela! :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Vela hits the bar!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

And 1-1 FT.

Elche. :bow:

[Master Splinter]

Vela to Real Madrid next year?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

And Inigo Martinez probably.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Espanyol 0-1 Valencia, Postiga.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

1-1, David Lopez.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Espanyol 2-1 Valencia, Stuani.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Espanyol won 3-1.

Atletico Madrid 3-0 Rayo Vallecano, Raul Garcia, Diego Costa and Arda Turan with the goals. HT. :blink:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Malaga: Willy, Gamez, Antunes, Sergio Sanchez, Angeleri, Tissone, Camacho, Darder, Santa Cruz, Pawlowski, Fabrice.

Barcelona: Valdes, Adriano, Alba, Pique, Mascherano, Song, Xavi, Iniesta, Fabregas, Alexis Sanchez, Pedro.

Atletico Madrid 4-0 Rayo, Tiago.

[Cripps_orig]

No Messi and Neymar still doesn't start?

:haha:

What a flop

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Atleti beat Rayo 5-0. Raul Garcia with his second.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

No Messi and Neymar still doesn't start?

:haha:

What a flop

He clearly isn't that good, either.

http://d24w6bsrhbeh9d.cloudfront.net/photo/aBKwK0N_460sa.gif

[Cripps_orig]

He's a cunt.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Iniesta. :bow:

Poor shot though.

[Cripps_orig]

Story of his life

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Brilliant save from Caballero.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Malaga 0-1 Barcelona, Adriano! What a goal.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

And 0-1 HT.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Xavi freekick, easy for Caballero.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Jesus Gamez booked.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Pique heads on to the bar!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Pedro hauled off, Neymar on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fabrice hits the post! What a chance.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fabrice off, Pedro Morales on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Neymar freekick, great save from Caballero.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Neymar goes for glory, sails waaay over.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Iniesta off, Sergi Roberto on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What a save from Valdes.

Sergi. :haha: Awlsome airshot.

Neymar shot, deflects just over!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Malaga 0-1 Barcelona, FT. Malaga unlucky tbf.

[Master Splinter]

Di Maria and Benzema both start for Real.

Fuck.

[Master Splinter]

Real leading 0-1 at Granada. Benzema with the goal.

Good way to sign off tbf.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

0-1 FT. Ancelotti already winning in Andalucia, where Mourinho lost every game he played last season. :lol:

[Cripps_orig]

Casillas was on the bench again.

Cheeky bid?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

From yesterday:

Almeria 2-2 Elche.
Rayo Vallecano 1-2 Levante. Ivanschitz with the winner. :bow:

Saturday, 31 August 2013
Celta de Vigo v Granada, 18:00
Valladolid v Getafe, 20:00
Osasuna v Villarreal, 22:00

Sunday, 1 September 2013
Real Madrid v Athletic Bilbao, 11:00
Espanyol v Real Betis, 16:00
Real Sociedad v Atletico Madrid, 18:00
Sevilla v Malaga, 20:00
Valencia v Barcelona, 20:00

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Celta Vigo 1-1 Granada currently.

[Munchies]

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/pitchside-europe/messi-accused-bullying-insulting-team-mates-point-tears-143707071.html



The story - headlined "the true face of Messi" - was allegedly filtered out via Spain U19 stars Alejandro Grimaldo and Gerard Deulofeu, and claims that the unrest in the Barcelona dressing room has been kept firmly under wraps previously due to a Mafia-style 'omerta' – a law of silence.

Messi's "favourite victim at the moment" is said to be Spanish 22-year-old Cristian Tello, to whom Messi has apparently delivered such gems as "What are you doing? You're new here, and you're nobody!" and "Pass me the ball, you're here to play for me."

Tello was allegedly left in tears after these exchanges, a situation which the report claims was made even worse by the fact that the other players in the changing room blanked him even when he broke into the first team.

Messi is also reported to have attacked Chilean striker Alexis Sanchez, who signed from Udinese for 37 million euros in 2011, saying, "Considering how bad you are, I've no idea how you cost so much," and, "Stop shooting so much and give me the ball."

The story remains firmly in the ‘unconfirmed’ bracket, and even if Messi did use the language in question it's certainly easy enough to imagine that he did so with tongue firmly in cheek, in the spirit of training ground banter.

But Eurosport Spain’s journalist Jorge Ordas says it’s not unusual for such reports to emerge regarding Messi's standing within the squad.

"Well, it’s not the first time that it has been said Messi that is not a good team-mate," Ordas said.

"He had some troubles with David Villa last year and he probably has a special personality.

"But honestly, I can’t imagine Leo Messi saying that to other players – that is just my opinion."

[Cripps_orig]

Not surprised.

Messi is an absolute cunt

[McNamara That Ghost...]

From yesterday:

Celta Vigo 1-1 Granada
Real Valladolid 1-0 Getafe
Osasuna 0-3 Villarreal. Three wins out of three for them now. :bow:

Also, Sky are saying Bale transfer will be confirmed today.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Real Madrid: Lopez; Arbeloa, Ramos, Pepe, Marcelo; Khedira, Modric, Isco; Di Maria, Ronaldo, Benzema.

Athletic Club: Iago; Iraola, Balenziaga, Laporte, Gurpegi; Susaeta, Benat, Iturraspe, Rico; Aduriz, Muniain.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Real Madrid unveiling the signing of Valdermord. :lol:

Think that was for the basketball team or something.

[Cripps_orig]

No Ozil....he's coming home

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Real Madrid 1-0 Athletic Club, Isco!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Khedira booked. About 15 players circling the referee. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

2-0, Ronaldo gets his first goal of the season.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

3-0, Isco again. :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

He'll be the best player in the world soon.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Real Madrid 3-1 Athletic Club, Ibai Gomez.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

3-1, FT.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Real Sociedad 0-1 Atletico Madrid, David Villa.

HT there.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Real Sociedad 1-2 Atletico Madrid, Koke for Atleti. Xabi Prieto for Real Sociedad.

Just saw a brilliant save from Courtois.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

1-2 FT.

Valencia: Alves; Pereira, Rami, Ricardo Costa, Guardado; Javi Fuego, Michel; Pabon, Banega, Canales; Postiga

Barcelona: Valdes; Alves, Mascherano, Pique, Jordi Alba; Fabregas, Busquets, Iniesta; Pedro, Messi, Neymar

:popcorn:

[Cripps_orig]

Xavi :haha:

Has he been found out?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

On his way to Arsenal.

[Cripps_orig]

We already have Arteta.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

He is little bit dead or alive, yes.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Neymar. :haha:

Sexy turn, forgot the ball.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Disallowed goal for Neymar, offside.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Valencia 0-1 Barcelona, Messi. Incredible how he kept that run going.

Cesc assist.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

316 goals for Messi.

Messi 3:16. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Neymar. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Iniesta follows Neymar's shots with his own one out the ground.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Valdes saves from Pabon!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Valencia 0-2 Barcelona, Messi. You can't give him a chance like that. :doh:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Valencia 0-3 Barcelona, Messi hat-trick! Fucking hell.

Neymar assist for that one.

[Rors]

316 goals for Messi.

Messi 3:16. :bow:

Commandeering an ambulance can't be too far away :bow:

[milla]

Finally Messi turned on his turbo. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Commandeering an ambulance can't be too far away :bow:

I'll take it from here Neymar.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Valencia 1-3 Barcelona, what a goal by Postiga. :blink:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Pedro so nearly make it 1-4.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Valencia 2-3 Barcelona, Postiga with his second!!

What a game.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

2-3 HT. :popcorn:

[Rors]

Valencia 1-3 Barcelona, what a goal by Postiga. :blink:

Surely has to be around the 10,000 years old mark now..

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Surely has to be around the 10,000 years old mark now..

Officially, he is your age. :blink:

[Cripps_orig]

Iniesta :haha:

Neymar :haha:

Cesc :haha:

[Rors]

Officially, he is your age. :blink:


:faint:

[Cripps_orig]

:faint:

And yet you have more respect around the world

[Rors]

And yet you have more respect around the world

Well I wasn't moaned at by Lineker, Wright, and Hansen for having the audacity to score against England in 2004, so that's a start.

[Cripps_orig]

Well I wasn't moaned at by Lineker, Wright, and Hansen for having the audacity to score against England in 2004, so that's a start.

You also don't take drugs.....I don't think

[Rors]

You also don't take drugs.....I don't think

Well I did watch the Warrior documentary of my own volition the other day...

[Cripps_orig]

Warrior :bow:

Proof that drugs are good

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Diego Alves saves fro Messi.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Diego Alves saves fro Messi.

:blink:

[Cripps_orig]

Diego Alves saves fro Messi.

I thought it was over :blink:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Alves saves from a Messi scuffer.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I said FT instead of HT again. :lol:

[Rors]

I said FT instead of HT again. :lol:

"Premature?She'd have to be bloody instant, Rodney!"

[McNamara That Ghost...]

:lol:

What a miss by Pedro.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Banega off, Feghouli on.

Canales off, Jonas on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Pedro off, Tello on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cesc off, Jonathan on.

[Rors]

Jonathan :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What a miss from Messi! :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Alves saves from Messi!

Messi. :lol:

He has lost it.

[Rors]

Reach for the fork..

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What a save from Alves to deny Messi! Messi absolutely cracked that one.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Mascherano and Busquets injure each other. :lol:

[Rors]

The playmaker :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

:haha:

South American playmaker. :doh:

Neymar off, Sergi Roberto on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Valencia 2-3 Barcelona, FT (for certain this time)! Great game.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bale has had his medical, at the veterinary clinic.

Time for the presentation. :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

Biggest Must Watch of all time?

Bale :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2qOhDloy2w

Obviously in Spanish though.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Some woman getting excited.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

You have to appreciate the effort Real Madrid go in to things like this. :lol:

[Cripps_orig]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2qOhDloy2w

Obviously in Spanish though.
If you look closely, you'll see Ach in there somewhere

[McNamara That Ghost...]

The crowd doesn't even make it to the second tier for Bale. :lol:

I think this will be shown on SSN soon.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bale as a kid in the Real Madrid shirt. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bale is earning £34 a minute apparently. Not bad.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bale being hounded whilst in the car :lol:

It's like a zoo.

[Cripps_orig]

It's on the red button on the BBC.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

And on their website (live text update for Deadline Day).

[Cripps_orig]

So what is actually going to happen?

Bale going to talk?

Or just come out, wave, few skills with the ball and then go back in?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

It's time. :popcorn:

Usually they have an introduction, then the player comes out to meet Perez or whoever, exchange of shirts, smiles, few quick words from the player, then on to the pitch to play with the ball.

[Cripps_orig]

They need to speak English ffs

[Cripps_orig]

Bale has headphones on that is giving the English translation.

I need some

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Balague is translating on SSN.

[Cripps_orig]

I don't have SSN up here.

Ffs.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

It's a fair point Balague makes. It's far more likely players that go on to be in their 20s from Britain will have visions of playing for Barca or Real Madrid such is the coverage now.

Time for Bale.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bale spoke a line in Spanish. :yikes:

[Cripps_orig]

Bale speaking Spanish :bow:

He is a footballing god

[Niall_Quinn]

I love the way the quarantine laws are conveniently ignored for Marketing.

[Cripps_orig]

Anyone sense the fear from Barcelona?

They are getting fucked this season.

Messi :haha:

Can't even call himself the 2nd best player in Spain anymore.

Ronaldo and Bale :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Perez. :lol:

The ultimate Transfer Muppet.

[Marc Overmars]

GHELs going abroad. :bow:

Fair play.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

On to the pitch for Bale now.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

On to the pitch for Bale now.

Wonder how many times he'll have to protect his career...

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Wonder how many times he'll have to protect his career...

That dive against Guzan. :haha:

[Cripps_orig]

Impressive how he passed his medical with the injury he's had that ash kept him out of spuds games so far

[Cripps_orig]

I'll be honest here.

I don't think Bale has ever dived.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

We should have done all this when we signed Andre Santos.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Full kit wanker.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

http://www.officialfootballmerchandise.com/images/football/e01mtmrm.jpg

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bale's skills. :lol:

Failing a bit with that.

[Master Splinter]

Impressive how he passed his medical with the injury he's had that ash kept him out of spuds games so far

ash :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bale was presented with a model of the Bernabeu. :lol:

[Niall_Quinn]

Bale was presented with a model of the Bernabeu. :lol:

Will look good in his cage.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

:lol:

Bale press conference with Butragueno next to him now.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bale says for him Ronaldo is the best player in the world. No surprises there.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Butragueno:
"Welcome to your new home.

"This is a very emotional day for us. As our president said, the demands here are enormous but you are going to be a fundamental player and help us win lots of titles.

"We will do everything you can so that you and your family can be happy here in Madrid. Here is to a long and fruitful future at our club."

[Marc Overmars]

Everything is so inspirational and giddy.

[Ollie the Optimist]

I'll be honest here.

I don't think Bale has ever dived.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVYfuIUJtBA

[Cripps_orig]

Clear loss of balance

[Ollie the Optimist]

:haha: pathetic

[Ollie the Optimist]

Imagine being Gareth bale right now. World record transfer, yet the fans are pissed about selling ozil, all the players are annoyed at selling ozil amd don't think you are as good as him. Arsenal dominating the headlines on his big move. Once a spurs player, you never leave our shadow.


Bale :haha:

[Marc Overmars]

He's on 300k a week, living in Spain and playing for Real Madrid. Somehow I think he's content.

[Cripps_orig]

Yeah I don't think he really gives a shit

[BOBN]

People may not be taking it seriously now but Bale failing with the keepy uppys at the presentation is the first sign of fraudulence. This boy is an imposter and he knows it. Keepy uppys are a basic apitude test for a pro footballer. He lacks the basic technique to do anything other than run quickly (for an Anglo-Saxon) in straight lines and hoof the ball towards goal.

He will be shunted to left-back within 12 months, back in England within 30.

[Marc Overmars]

That was pretty funny, pretty sure I could put on a show with keepy uppys better than he did.

[Syn]

People may not be taking it seriously now but Bale failing with the keepy uppys at the presentation is the first sign of fraudulence. This boy is an imposter and he knows it. Keepy uppys are a basic apitude test for a pro footballer. He lacks the basic technique to do anything other than run quickly (for an Anglo-Saxon) in straight lines and hoof the ball towards goal.

He will be shunted to left-back within 12 months, back in England within 30.

He's obviously not worth £86m but he has a very well-rounded skill set. Forget the screamers from 25 yards - his general play has been top notch for well over a year now. He looks awkward but his technique is sound. I was waiting for his purple patch to end but it never did.

[Cripps_orig]

World class player.

Nerves got to him during that keepy uppy bs. Wouldn't think too much of it. Looked very uncomfortable out there. Seemed shy. He's just a poor humble Welsh lad come good living his dream.

Bale :bow:

He's restored my faith in football.

[LDG]

Massive flop he'll be.

[Cripps_orig]

Will he be as good as Ronaldo as some expect him to be due to the price tag?

No. Ronaldo is the best player in the world for a reason.

I reckon he'll do well enough though.

[GP]

Massive flop he'll be.

Yep. They don't like him already and he hasn't even played yet.

No British player has ever excelled over there.

[BOBN]

World class player.

Nerves got to him during that keepy uppy bs. Wouldn't think too much of it. Looked very uncomfortable out there. Seemed shy.
And do you think there will be less people at the matches or more? Less rabid Spanish peasants baying for blood or more? Any nerves are linked to the fact he knows its only a matter of time before they find him out. In years to come, when they write his Madrid obituary, they will refer to this as they moment the players lost confidence him. Theyll probably say Perez dashed to his office and made a late call to White Hart Lane but Levy said "no refunds". Within weeks the players will stop passing to him, such a shame.

Syn says he waited for his purple patch to end. An athlete who found his touch for the last few months m (hes only been unplayable since about January of this year) has not allowed himself a pre-season. Hes given himself every chance of being knocked out of that rhythm he desperately relies on.

Gareth Bale :rose: 2013-2013

[Cripps_orig]

We'll just have to wait and see.

British players at Real have a history of doing well.

McManaman was very good, Owen in his sole season got goals but wanted first team football hence left and of course the main event, Becks. He was awesome.

Bale will be fine. I get the whole "ex spud player so we must hate on him" crap that some show on here. That's fine.

I'm a little bit older and wiser than that

[LDG]

We'll just have to wait and see.

British players at Real have a history of doing well.

McManaman was very good, Owen in his sole season got goals but wanted first team football hence left and of course the main event, Becks. He was awesome.

Bale will be fine. I get the whole "ex spud player so we must hate on him" crap that some show on here. That's fine.

I'm a little bit older and wider than that

Awlsome freudian slip :haha: :haha:

[LDG]

Oooohhh...you changed it :lol:

Boooooo!!! :lol:

[Cripps_orig]

If I had changed it the edit sign would have come tbh.

[LDG]

No way man :lol:

[Cripps_orig]

See, just edited the post above yours and added a "." and the edit thing came up.

back on the old GW, we could turn that off. Not on this one.

So yes whilst I agree it would've been quite a funny and truthful Freudian slip, it is not one I made

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ronaldo should suck it up, then join Arsenal tbf.

As for Bale, I think he is at heart, a kick and rush merchant so he should be ok, certainly at countering which I imagine Real Madrid will still be quite strong at. The problems are going to come with Ronaldo and Bale both trying to belt it in from 20 years every match.

[Cripps_orig]

Ronaldo should suck it up, then join Arsenal tbf.

As for Bale, I think he is at heart, a kick and rush merchant so he should be ok, certainly at countering which I imagine Real Madrid will still be quite strong at. The problems are going to come with Ronaldo and Bale both trying to belt it in from 20 years every match.
Damn trying to score from 20 years is quite a long way but they are the best 2 natural players in the world for a reason

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Me. :bow:

[LDG]

See, just edited the post above yours and added a "." and the edit thing came up.

back on the old GW, we could turn that off. Not on this one.

So yes whilst I agree it would've been quite a funny and truthful Freudian slip, it is not one I made

You'd already changed it before I clicked "reply with quote"

But I'll be fucked if I was going to let you get away with it.

[Cripps_orig]

I'm intrigued by this new tactic.

Editing quoted posts has been a favourite of GWs for a while but to insist I made the mistake despite evidence to the contrary is unheard of.

Could be a new WUM tactic. I'll work on it, fine tune it and get back to you

[Marc Overmars]

What was the freudian slip? :lol:

[Ollie the Optimist]

There's an ask bale trend on twitter. Suffice to say, it probably hasn't gone as he hoped :lol:

[Cripps_orig]

I said and I quote

"I'm a little bit older and wiser than that"

LDG thought I said

"I'm a little bit older and wider than that"

Would've been funny indeed and half of me wish I had made the mistake cos there is no funnier poster around. Alas I can't take credit for something I never said.

[Marc Overmars]

Interesting.

The best slip was during my mates wedding speech this summer. He went to say his missus was his best friend but it came out "breast friend". :haha:

[LDG]

What was the freudian slip? :lol:


I'm a little bit older and wider than that


:lol:

[GP]

haha lol

[Marc Overmars]

:lol:

You editing it in takes away some of the :lol: factor tbf.

Funny none the less.

[Kano]

Ronaldo should suck it up, then join Arsenal tbf.

As for Bale, I think he is at heart, a kick and rush merchant so he should be ok, certainly at countering which I imagine Real Madrid will still be quite strong at. The problems are going to come with Ronaldo and Bale both trying to belt it in from 20 years every match.
free kicks should be hilarious seeing as bale is ronaldo mk II and will look pretty pathetic doing the exact same thing in front of Ronnie's scowling face - well, should he be allowed to take one.

[Cripps_orig]

Bale has already said its up to Ronaldo

[Kano]

bale is ronaldo's bitch everyday, all day. that was the only thing he was allowed to say.

[Cripps_orig]

He's in fine company then along with Messi and co

[McNamara That Ghost...]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W17_6aEyHcc&feature=youtube_gdata

Ronaldo. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Saturday, 14th September
Atletico Madrid v Almeria, 15:00
Levante v Real Sociedad, 17:00
Barcelona v Sevilla, 19:00
Villarreal v Real Madrid, 21:00

Sunday, 15th September
Granada v Espanyol, 11:00
Getafe v Osasuna, 16:00
Malaga v Rayo Vallecano, 18:00
Real Betis v Valencia, 20:00

Monday, 16th September
Elche v Real Valladolid, 19:00
Athletic Club v Celta Vigo, 21:00

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Atleti won 4-2.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Barcelona: Valdes, Jordi Alba, Mascherano, Pique, Dani Alves, Xavi, Busquets, Iniesta, Telo, Messi, Neymar.

Sevilla: Beto, Moreno, Navarro, Cala, Coke, Pepe, Mbia :lol:, Jairo, Rakitic, Vitolo, Gameiro.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Chris Coleman in the studio. :unsure:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Can focus on this one now.

Mbia was booked earlier, shockingly.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Barcelona 1-0 Sevilla, Dani Alves! Good header coming in to the far post.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Mbia should be off. He might well be the worst player I've ever seen.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Barcelona 1-0 Sevilla, HT.

Levante 0-0 Real Sociedad, FT.

[Master Splinter]

Mbia :haha:.

What possessed them to buy this talentless scrote?

Has he rolled around thirty times yet?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sevilla have got him on loan, they weren't that dim to buy him - probably can't even afford somebody like him.

Bale could be starting at LB apparently.

£85 million for a fullback. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Villarreal: Asenjo, Mario, Musacchio, Dorado, Jaume Costa, Bruno, Trigueros, Cani, Aquino, Gio Dos Santos, Pereira.

Real Madrid: Diego López, Carvajal, Ramos, Pepe, Nacho: Illarramendi, Modric, Isco; Bale, Ronaldo, Benzema.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Great block from Pique.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Tello off, Sanchez on.

[Munchies]

Villarreal: Asenjo, Mario, Musacchio, Dorado, Jaume Costa, Bruno, Trigueros, Cani, Aquino, Gio Dos Santos, Pereira.

Real Madrid: Diego López, Carvajal, Ramos, Pepe, Nacho: Illarramendi, Modric, Isco; Bale, Ronaldo, Benzema.

He starting ? :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Disallowed goal for Sevilla. WTF?

And yes, Balenaldo is starting.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Absolutely ridiculous decision against Sevilla.

[Munchies]

Disallowed goal for Sevilla. WTF?

And yes, Balenaldo is starting.

I'll watch the first half then :coffee:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Marin is on.

[Munchies]

Marin is on.

Read a article saying how he's been their best player so far ?

Couldn't fit into Chelsea/BPL but he seems to be a decent player