It's that ridiculous guideline in La Liga to yellow card every handball... and usually they're not even consistent in it, but this is just ridiculous. never a penalty, nevermind a sending off. Game over.
La Liga - 2012/2013
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It's that ridiculous guideline in La Liga to yellow card every handball... and usually they're not even consistent in it, but this is just ridiculous. never a penalty, nevermind a sending off. Game over.
Really? There are some things I didn't know, so, with that in mind, I will do some research and find some more stuff. On the match front, I am happy that Osasuna are making a match of it.
the red card, yes, it was terrible, but the penalty was spot on
How is that not a penalty? You can't stop a shot at goal with your arm. The distance wasn't even close between the player and the ball.. Stonewall penalty, even though it's a stupid one to give away by the defender.
I'm never sure if it's a good idea to score against Barcelona at the Camp Nou. You just risk annoying them and losing 6-1 instead of 3-0.
On the other hand if you don't score it could be 6-0.
It's a dilemna.
On the other hand if you don't score it could be 6-0.
It's a dilemna.
Don't know, he was heading for it and it hit his hand instead... I just don't like sending offs and penalties, call me a purist, but I feel that just ruins games.
How could you give it a penalty and not a yellow?
It was a nonsense decision. Considering it is against one of the best teams on the planet, ever, makes it more painful.
From twitter:
Messi needed 235 games to score 200 La Liga goals. Only player faster was Telmo Zarra at 219 (h/t @2010MisterChip).
Messi even wins that header 
Messi is clearly not 100%..
Ronnie will be after that record.
pedro scores after a great play
dany alves is very generous
dany alves is very generous
They chalk off a good goal and give an offside one..
He of course had the advantage of joining La Liga in his prime. I'm actually surprised it only took Messi 235 games considering he made his debut at 17 and played as a starter since 18.
indeed, he already has 133 in 121 games
Messi has 146 in 126 in the same period.
wow
The major difference in goalscoring between them this season, and every other season apart from the last one, is their away form.
Messi and Cristiano have the same amount of league goals at home, 13, but Messi has 10 more away from home (18/8).
Messi's scored in 10 of his 11 away league games (gave 2 assists in the remaining one); Cristiano's scored in 5 of his 10 away league games (no assists).
Messi and Cristiano have the same amount of league goals at home, 13, but Messi has 10 more away from home (18/8).
Messi's scored in 10 of his 11 away league games (gave 2 assists in the remaining one); Cristiano's scored in 5 of his 10 away league games (no assists).
More from twitter:
Messi has been averaging a goal per game in La Liga since December 2007 (171 goals in 171 games).
what a defending from Osasuna in first half, that's the worst highline I ever saw.
30+ goles en 4 temp. SEGUIDAS en las 4 grandes ligas: Dave Halladay (25-26 a 28-29), Jimmy Greaves (60-61 a 63-64) y MESSI (09-10 a 12-13).
Only the 3rd player apparently to score 30+ league goals in 4 CONSECUTIVE seasons in the top 4 leagues: Dave Halliday (1925/26 - 1928/29), Jimmy Greaves (1960/61 - 1963/64) and now MESSI (2009/10 - 2012/13).
C. Ronaldo is "only" on 2 consecutive seasons at the moment (3 if he makes it 30 this season).
Only the 3rd player apparently to score 30+ league goals in 4 CONSECUTIVE seasons in the top 4 leagues: Dave Halliday (1925/26 - 1928/29), Jimmy Greaves (1960/61 - 1963/64) and now MESSI (2009/10 - 2012/13).
C. Ronaldo is "only" on 2 consecutive seasons at the moment (3 if he makes it 30 this season).
He probably will
Indeed, Di María and Özil have found their form again recently and look at what he's done, 7 goals in the last 3 league games. He was on 3 in 8 before that.
As a neutral, I don't enjoy La Liga at all. It's such a bore-fest.
Mia Vs Bos needs to come back from the half before I fall asleep.
Mia Vs Bos needs to come back from the half before I fall asleep.
Et voilà
Lol.
so four goals now
unfeckingbelievable
unfeckingbelievable
Fulham were better last night.
The jebus of football....you run out of words for him at times.
Who compiles all these stats?
mia bos? what is it? baseball? basket?
Still 30 mins to go as well
Miami/Heat Vs Boston/Celtics. Basketball.
you dont like it, fine, we get it
now go to another thread and stop being a bore here
I didn't realize they had a man sent off at 1-1 in the 25th minute...
And Valdes doesn't want to play there, what kind of idiot you need to be.
And as I said, Osasuna are playing awfull higline during whole game last two goals from same mistakes again.
And as I said, Osasuna are playing awfull higline during whole game last two goals from same mistakes again.
33 goals for Messi n the league already.
He will top his 50 goals from last season, won't he?
He will top his 50 goals from last season, won't he?
Skys commentary team could do with a rather aggressive shake up....
if he keeps playing like this it woudlnt surprise me he reaches 60