Nice goal by Caicedo there, great pass by Sergio García.
La Liga - 2014/15
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Pretty dramatic end to the game there. Málaga equalised in the last minute of stoppage time to draw 2-2.
I don't agree with any of that. Not supposed to isn't a phrase that sits well with me in football. It's unlikely for them to win the league but of course it isn't impossible. La Liga, if any league, has shown that time and time again. Real and Barca have always been head and shoulders and tits above the rest but it's still not a duopoly.
They've got better attacking players than to rely on set pieces. It's great when it adds to an otherwise good attacking game, like it has done for United in the past in some seasons, but it shouldn't be the focal point of goals. It relies to much on the other team fecking up. Most set pieces goals are because the opposition made mistakes.
Too many new attackers in their team is probably to blame for a subpar (supbar for the level their on after last season) attacking force. Every one of them an expensive buy.
I've seen him play with a mask before so it's definitely not the first time. I guess he's one of those guys who breaks his nose regularly.
Alfredo Relano has wriien for AS questioning Benzema's place after yesterday's game.
Benzema played very well without scoring yesterday, Chicharito is a good finisher but he'll be more efficient off the bench than starting matches. They have a great balance up front.
So we're into the 6th game of Jornada 4 and still not a single home side has won, La Real currently 2-0 down to Almería at Anoeta. And considering the upcoming games there's little to suggest this will change... Villarreal-Rayo looks the best bet though, after that it's less likely.
Sevilla have started this season well, just about finished against Córdoba, which will take them to 10 points out of 12.
Barcelona against Levante soon, Piqué dropped again.
Barcelona against Levante soon, Piqué dropped again.
Denis Suárez and Aleix Vidal have slotted in very well so far.. Bacca still doing what he does best.
Munir finally not starting a game... On that front I'm echoing @Brwned 's sentiments here that he hasn't really impressed that much -- apart perhaps from being a welcome departure from the endless queue of technical Spanish players that want the ball into feet instead of into the space.
On the other hand Pedro hasn't been up to much either... Messi was very poor against APOEL, excellent before that v Athletic. Neymar only on his 2nd start this season... Levante have been terrible, but at home they're still usually tough to break down.
Ref dropped his spray can
On the other hand Pedro hasn't been up to much either... Messi was very poor against APOEL, excellent before that v Athletic. Neymar only on his 2nd start this season... Levante have been terrible, but at home they're still usually tough to break down.
Ref dropped his spray can
Levante unlucky there. Mathieu having a poor game so far, second mistake he's made already.
On a side note, I'm not usually one to notice boots but Dani Alves' shiny black ones are mesmerising
On a side note, I'm not usually one to notice boots but Dani Alves' shiny black ones are mesmerising
Rakitic with a goal-saving tackle/block, prevents the tap-in
That pass
Nice pass by Masch but I dunno why the keeper was trying to get that.
Barcelona are horrid to watch, far too slow and ponderous, Messi is far too deep too, seen litle of the ball yet made the most happen whenever he has had it. Should be Iniesta's job, which he hasn't been doing for the last year and a half now, hasn't got age as an excuse either like Xavi.
Great run by Barca
That combination again, brilliant pass by Messi to set up Neymar.
Looks like it'll be Suarez and Neymar up front with Messi in the no.10 role when he's back from suspension. That's four assists for him now, though he doesn't seem to be getting much of the ball and Barcelona don't look anywhere near as dangerous as they've previously been now he's no longer the target up front.
Think it's been done to make space for Suarez up front. Days of Messi playing as false 9 may be over, he is playing more as a pure 10 now. False 9 is a very demanding role and there is a reason why very few players and that too top ones have been able to play it successfully. Looks to me that Messi wants to conserve himself for a longer career ( a bit like how Ronaldo has, he gave us on dribbling very soon and hence why suffers so few injuries) rather than get spent over the course of another couple of seasons. Toll of that record breaking season in terms of goals was evident last season.
Neymar's been very good
I think Barca will play much better with 10 men. I just hope Alves gets a red card every game. He is dangerous for Barca as long as he is in the field. Total train wreck.
Montoya should be 1st choice. Lucho should grow some balls and drop this guy from the squad unless we don't have any other option.
Montoya should be 1st choice. Lucho should grow some balls and drop this guy from the squad unless we don't have any other option.
Wow. Agree with penalty but red card?
What a miss!!
What a miss!!
Red card
Not a red , oh dear
Messi misses
Messi's finishing has been really poor for the last year and a half... now misses a pen.
Miss
That's some goal, no stopping it.
Thunderbolt
A red for that? Wow!
What a strike that was, great goal.
What a strike that was, great goal.
Awesome 1st goal for Rakitic
Yeh, it's odd, his general play finally looks back to its best before he got injured against PSG, the finishing has deserted him though, and playing deeper doesn't help him. Brings out his more creative side though.
With the way Messi is playing as pure #10, and Suarez and Neymar infront of him, I think we will have enough goals this season. Pedro is simply invisble last few months. Suarez will be huge upgrade from Pedro.
Neymar and Suarez will bump heads though, and they aren't tracker backers
I think it will mess up Barça's momentum
I think it will mess up Barça's momentum
He's definitely actively looking to be more of a creative influence, but aside from his physical decline there's also been something of an inconsistency creeping into his technique, it's really strange. His short passing game has been riddled with mistakes this season, his shooting isn't particularly accurate anymore and I'm starting to think even his first touch is showing signs of rustiness (take for example the penalty incident, while he reacted very well there was still a hint of a miscontrol on the initial contact IMO). On the other hand, his vision and final ball have been excellent in every game this season, apart from APOEL.
You can expect Suarez to work his socks off. His work rate is better than most 'star' players.
Come to think of it, isn't Neymar reknown for being a great presser of the ball for the Brasil national team?
Not much really from what I have seen. He seems to be getting better from towards the end of last season, but not much compared to Suarez.
Sandro 3-0, Messi with another assist