Cani is decent. Surprised Villarreal didnt use him more.
La Liga - 2014/15
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Eh? The biggest news is Bebé/Tiago joining Córdoba. Finally someone to interfere in the Ronaldo/Messi statistical battle.
What an awful signing Cerci was.
So how many is Torres going to score tonight? 3 ? 4 ?
He looks different. Almost like he's gotten his groove back.
Lineups?
Hasnt got his pace back, same old for me
Matchday 18 - 10 January - Barcelona V Atletico
La Liga this weekend - all times UK
Tonight:
Levante v Deportivo de La Coruña 19:45
Sat 10 Jan 2015 - Spanish La Liga
Real Madrid v Espanyol 15:00
Málaga v Villarreal 17:00
Celta de Vigo v Valencia 19:00
Eibar v Getafe 21:00
Sun 11 Jan 2015 - Spanish La Liga
Almería v Sevilla 11:00
Ath Bilbao v Elche 16:00
Granada CF v Real Sociedad 18:00
Barcelona v Atl Madrid 20:00
Mon 12 Jan 2015 - Spanish La Liga
Rayo Vallecano v Córdoba 19:45
Real Madrid have a one point and a game in hand over Atletico and Barcelona. However their 22 game winning streak has come to a very abrupt halt since Christmas with three defeats on the trot. The first was a friendly with Milan, so maybe that shouldn't count. Except they looked similarly underpowered against Valencia and Atletico. Espanyol at the Bernabeu should be a win, but with key players looking tired or out of form it's a big game for them.
The big game for everyone else is of course Barcelona Vs Atletico Madrid. Xavi hasn't trained normally so he's a doubt; Pique is available, Mathieu may be fit. It looks like Atletico will continue with Gimenez who has looked really good so far (though Miranda is available) and will use Griezmann and Mandzukic up front.
Tonight:
Levante v Deportivo de La Coruña 19:45
Sat 10 Jan 2015 - Spanish La Liga
Real Madrid v Espanyol 15:00
Málaga v Villarreal 17:00
Celta de Vigo v Valencia 19:00
Eibar v Getafe 21:00
Sun 11 Jan 2015 - Spanish La Liga
Almería v Sevilla 11:00
Ath Bilbao v Elche 16:00
Granada CF v Real Sociedad 18:00
Barcelona v Atl Madrid 20:00
Mon 12 Jan 2015 - Spanish La Liga
Rayo Vallecano v Córdoba 19:45
Real Madrid have a one point and a game in hand over Atletico and Barcelona. However their 22 game winning streak has come to a very abrupt halt since Christmas with three defeats on the trot. The first was a friendly with Milan, so maybe that shouldn't count. Except they looked similarly underpowered against Valencia and Atletico. Espanyol at the Bernabeu should be a win, but with key players looking tired or out of form it's a big game for them.
The big game for everyone else is of course Barcelona Vs Atletico Madrid. Xavi hasn't trained normally so he's a doubt; Pique is available, Mathieu may be fit. It looks like Atletico will continue with Gimenez who has looked really good so far (though Miranda is available) and will use Griezmann and Mandzukic up front.
That's big. Quality addition. Thought he was one of Villareal's best players last season imo.
Revelation of the season. Will win young POTY.
Suffered a lot of injuries in 2014 unfortunately, which caused him to lose his place in the starting line-up this season. Still a classy player, though he's getting on... 33 years old I believe?
Madrid line-up:
Casillas; Arbeloa, Pepe, Varane, Marcelo; James, Kroos, Isco; Bale, Benzema and Ronaldo.
Ramos is injured/rested. Carvajal is suspended. So that's basically as near a full strength line-up as Ancelotti can get.
Casillas; Arbeloa, Pepe, Varane, Marcelo; James, Kroos, Isco; Bale, Benzema and Ronaldo.
Ramos is injured/rested. Carvajal is suspended. So that's basically as near a full strength line-up as Ancelotti can get.
Marcelo dropped out late on apparently, Coentrão starts.
I wouldn't mind being PM'd a river for Real 
Our defence...
Our defence...
I've always tought of Varane and Pepe as solid? At any rate, you should outscore them either way
Dunno, I feel less confident without Ramos at the back. But the real worry is playing without Carvajal for me, he is an absolute monster. Arbeloa scares the shit out of me.I've always tought of Varane and Pepe as solid? At any rate, you should outscore them either way
I see, I haven't seen him play much. I'm certain you'll beat them though.
Hope so, it's been a while since we last won a game now.
I'd feel less confident without Pepe in the back. That defence should be enough considering you are playing Espanyol. Besides having Arbeloa and Coentrão (who are more defensive than Carvajal and Marcelo), should give some stability, even without Ramos.
Poor Madrid, over 60 million worth of defenders in the first XI and you are worried about them. They'll be fine. Espanyol aren't exactly anything special.Our defence...
I see what you guys are doing here, stop trying to jinx us! I'm expecting a huge Arbeloa brainfart now.
You'll be fine Vato. Cruise control for Madrid. 4-0 win.
5-1, Ronaldo hatrick with a cheeky pen in there. Arbeloa brainfart for the consolation.
Arbeloa being a defensive full back is a bit of a myth. Just because he can't attack people think he's defensive but really he's terrible at both ends of the pitch.
Good for getting away with thuggery but awful at football.
Espanyol make a good start.
Eh whatever you say. Mourinho rated his defending, suppose it's good enough for me. He's obviously more defensive (in tactical terms) than Carvajal. Anyways there was a strange love in between both since he and Alonso were the few from the spanish contigent that defended Mourinho
Varane got skinned already, this bodes well...I presume this isn't on British telly because of the hilarious 3-5.15pm on Saturday law?
Doesn't that just apply to PL, or is it just one live match at 3 PM saturday, period?
I don't think they can show any game from any league between 3-5.15.
Nice goal
James 1-0
And there it is...game over. Nice play by Real.
I think Ray Hudson just climaxed.
for Madrid!
James scores, Ronaldo assists.
The last post escaped before I finished it.
James scores, Ronaldo assists.
The last post escaped before I finished it.
I wish Bale had Isco's ball control.
And Isco had Bale's pace
Every time I watch Kroos play for Real I'm still a bit sad we missed out on him. Such a great player.