******* OFFICAL La Liga Thread *******

[_Gizka_]

Didn't realise Barca signed Affelay, seems a tidy young player, which is a bit of shame considering he wont get much first time action (I assume). Was surprised as anyone when i saw the scoreline in the pub, only realised it was a two-leg affair when I got home

 

[drunkenmaster]

22 appearances suggests he is there or there about.

Not really, in the league he has 7 starts, 7 subs, Busquests has 13 starts, 2 subs. He's quite distinctly not first team, because he's not the first name on the team sheet in his position. Busquets has started more games in the CL aswell(only by 1) and the tell tale sign is he's started more cup games, 4 vs 2 including tonight.

I always thought he was retarded to go there, they dropped the CL winning, league winning pretty god damned in form Yaya largely because Busquests was Spanish, even though he wasn't anywhere near as good at that point(or now).

He's a world cup winner, why Mascherano thought he'd easily replace a home grown, much loved, world cup winning established midfielder I really don't know. Guess the money is good though

There was 3 first team starters, probably should have done better, but as said, they quite often draw/lose the away leg in cups, even in Europe some games they just blow off more or less then blow them away in the home leg.

 

[Hxc]

8/10 barcas first choice 11 is spanish. Is there any other big club in the world that is anywhere near as homegrown?

(Messi, Abidal/Maxwell/Milito, Alvez)

 

[Robert1986]

Can't believe how poor Barca played last night. It almost looked like they didn't care. The Real Betitis goals are goals you'd see scored against lower level teams. Shame the second half had no goals.

 

[explicit4u]

Barca VS Racing on at the moment. the Racing goalkeeper has been fantastic, Barca playing some mesmerizing football too!

 

[Alpherah]

He's a world cup winner, why Mascherano thought he'd easily replace a home grown, much loved, world cup winning established midfielder I really don't know. Guess the money is good though

There was 3 first team starters, probably should have done better, but as said, they quite often draw/lose the away leg in cups, even in Europe some games they just blow off more or less then blow them away in the home leg.

His wife demanded it (yes, that is the reason, unfortunately)

 

[Shamikebab]

Plus most players would probably rather be the janitor at Barca than play for Liverpool

 

[NorthstaNder]

Amunt Valencia!

Another last minute win

 

[Robert1986]

More cup football tonight.

Looks like a Barca/Real Madrid finale in the copa del ray.

7pm -Sevilla v Real Madrid
Copa Del Ray Semi Final Sky Sports 3

9pm - Barcelona v Almeria
Copa Del Ray Semi Final Sky Sports 3

and Messi got fined for lifting his shirt up with a message wishing his mother a happy birthday. I don't understand this law. Who are the sad gits that run football? What a bunch of ****s.

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/25012011/58/la-liga-messi-fined-birthday-gesture.html

 

[Robert1986]

lol Barca are 3-0 up in 15 minutes against Almeria. Iniesta is such a genius.

 

[FeFiDoh]

4

Missed a lot of the game my sky player went mental

 

[Robert1986]

Messi almost got a first half hat trick. Can't remember the last time I saw a first half hat trick.

 

[Alpherah]

Messi almost got a first half hat trick. Can't remember the last time I saw a first half hat trick.

Messi vs Arsenal in the CL if i remember?

 

[Robert1986]

I think Barca got bored in the second half.

 

[jakeke]

Just saw Messi's stats for the season so far


18 La Liga games
21 goals
14 assists

32 games in all comps
37 goals
18 assists

I can hardly believe them to be honest

 

[SideWinder]

Speechless ^

 

[Hxc]

Double the assists of CR... Messi is just on top of the world. Nobody can touch him. He's still only 23! It's insane.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Double the assists of CR... Messi is just on top of the world. Nobody can touch him. He's still only 23! It's insane.

Best thing about Messi is he's a team player. Ronaldo might score as many but he's a selfish **** and at the center of every Madrid attack so gets more chances to score.

 

[Robert1986]

Just saw Messi's stats for the season so far


18 La Liga games
21 goals
14 assists

32 games in all comps
37 goals
18 assists

I can hardly believe them to be honest

I really hope Messi stays fit and plays well into his 30's. Its a privilege watching him play every week.

 

[Robert1986]

Real Madrid game about to start. Abe to start on the bench. Real Madrid can't draw or lose now if they want to catch up with Barca. Even then, they need to beat Barca 6-0 (6-5) if it comes down to the wire. :/