Barca were poor today, obviously.
La Liga - 2012/2013
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Jamie (@Vault Dweller) are here to talk about United's dreadful home defeat at the hands of Big Ange's Tottenham Hotspur. Should this have been the end of Ten Hag? How long does he actually have left? And does Nik finally want ETH out?!
Are Sociedad a bit of a bogey team for Barca? I don't watch La Liga as regularly as I used to, but it seems to me that Barcelona's 'shock defeats' seem to come against them a lot.
Well it was easy to misread my question it wasn't really well phrased.
Yes, at their stadium anyway.
Guardiola/Vilanova era results at the Anoeta stadium:
2010/11: 1-2 defeat (after going 1-0 up on 29')
2011/12: 2-2 draw (after going 2-0 up on 11')
2012/13: 2-3 defeat (after going 2-0 up on 25')
Málaga take the lead against Celta, scrappy goal by Demichelis after Santa Cruz fluffs his shot.
I think it's really a joke how card happy Spanish refs are at times.
What would happen if for nor weekend all PL games would be officiated by Spanish refs, I predict at least 3 sendings off per game.
When is the last time Barca lost after having been 2 goals up?
Tbf if that stat is true, then it looks like a bit ridiculous. Deserved a red today though.
Not really, they looked good at the start and then got complacent after they went two up.
Real Sociedad kept going though and after they got a goal back they started to get some momentum going whereas Barca never really got theirs back.
Hardly surprising really, 11 points ahead of Atletico and an 18 point cushion over Madrid. You can forgive them for having one eye on the next (cup) match once they'd taken the lead.
Not necessarily. 2 yellow cards and 1 red today. You say it was deserved. That's 3 yellow cards left to decipher. Not that crazy. He's usually guilty of a yellow worthy professional foul. Tripping or tugging a guy that has just gotten past him.
What an end to the Málaga - Celta game... Willy Caballero has been the most outstanding keeper in Europe this season for me. So many one-on-one saves.
And that Manuel Iturra was a brilliant signing out of nowhere by wily old fox Pellegrini.
And that Manuel Iturra was a brilliant signing out of nowhere by wily old fox Pellegrini.
I don't think there's anything suspicious going on like Piqué seems to imply, but it is quite an unusual ratio of card/foul... 5 yellows for 7 fouls. There are some players who can make more fouls in one game before getting their 1st yellow
It's all a matter of context and you have to analyse each of Pique's 5 yellows to draw any conclusion. The second yellow tonight for example was merited.
Yep, if all seven fouls were clearly yellows then there is no complaint. He only has to make tackles/foul players when there is a desperate need because of Barcelona's dominance so it doesn't surprise me that his card/foul ratio is so high. A team that makes more tackles will probably have a much lower ratio.
Aye, consistently impressive, last season too.
Mmm, thought so, cheers. Is there any particular reason for it, or just coincidence?
I'm trying to take my mind off the Spurs game. So, Valencia vs. RM up next. Two quality teams - hoping for a good game.
Great play by Atletico. 1-0 up against Levante
Just flicked it on, who scored for Atletico?
Adrian
Falcao off injured, thigh strain by the looks of it
What. A. Goal. by Koke
Brilliant goal for Athletico there...come on!!!
Valencia - Madrid will be
Alves; Ricardo Costa, Rami, Víctor Ruiz, Guardado; Banega, Gago, Tino Costa; Piatti, Soldado y Jonás.
Vs
Casillas; Arbeloa, Albiol, Varane, Coentrao; Khedira, Alonso; Di María, Özil, Cristiano; e Higuaín.
Alves; Ricardo Costa, Rami, Víctor Ruiz, Guardado; Banega, Gago, Tino Costa; Piatti, Soldado y Jonás.
Vs
Casillas; Arbeloa, Albiol, Varane, Coentrao; Khedira, Alonso; Di María, Özil, Cristiano; e Higuaín.
We don't need team sheets, we want some Chicken Paprika. Now, chop chop.
I'm having pasta with it. Any minute now!
Bastard.
Is Pepe out injured? I like this midfield by the way.
How many games is Ramos still suspended after this one? 2? Cup games count aswell don't they?
He's back in February.
The plan for Marcelo and Pepe in supposed to be, "in time for the champions league"
Meanwhile, just let me say: Pasta and Paprika chicken washed down with cava is good prep for a Sunday night TV match.
1-3 to Real with Ronaldo scoring a brace.
Rami too strong for Ronaldo there.
Gonzalo 
Higuain misses a sitter.
marcos will do well to defend Higuain there!!
Didn't miss this time!
Now he scores, nice counter.