True, but in his case, he often just doesn't seem up for it.
La Liga 2013-2014
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He was in team of the years last season ahead of De Gea
You could say he was exposed...
Oddly, Barcelona having dropped their first points this season went one point clear at the top this weekend - Atletico losing 1-0 at Espanyol.
This prepares the way for the first Clasico of the season. Nou Camp at 6pm Spain/5pm UK, next Saturday. In the best traditions of the event, whoever wins goes top. Though in Real Madrid's case they can then lose it to Atletico the following night.
Up until yesterday's match I'd have said Madrid had no chance, particularly with Messi back in action. However I'm willing to upgrade that to "some chance they'll make a game of it," particularly if Ronaldo got his mishits and bad luck quota out of the way against Malaga. It's not the nicest timing for the match - Barcelona play away to Milan on Tuesday, Madrid play Juventus at home on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Real Sociedad beat Valencia away - a good win after a string of poor results this season. I didn't see the match but I'm told (admittedly by a Valencia fan
) that Real were lucky to go in at halftime a goal up, that the ref disallowed a good Valencia goal, and that the Valencia team should be ashamed of themselves, again. Anyway - he reckons we shouldn't have too much trouble, if we're a "proper team"
This prepares the way for the first Clasico of the season. Nou Camp at 6pm Spain/5pm UK, next Saturday. In the best traditions of the event, whoever wins goes top. Though in Real Madrid's case they can then lose it to Atletico the following night.
Up until yesterday's match I'd have said Madrid had no chance, particularly with Messi back in action. However I'm willing to upgrade that to "some chance they'll make a game of it," particularly if Ronaldo got his mishits and bad luck quota out of the way against Malaga. It's not the nicest timing for the match - Barcelona play away to Milan on Tuesday, Madrid play Juventus at home on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Real Sociedad beat Valencia away - a good win after a string of poor results this season. I didn't see the match but I'm told (admittedly by a Valencia fan
) that Real were lucky to go in at halftime a goal up, that the ref disallowed a good Valencia goal, and that the Valencia team should be ashamed of themselves, again. Anyway - he reckons we shouldn't have too much trouble, if we're a "proper team" Oh dear!
Ask people to name their top 5 goalkeepers and he won't be on any list unless that person watches the La Liga extensively. He's not gotten much credit for his European performances. The fact that he's uncapped is a testament to how underrated he is.
What team of the year last season was he in?
Friday 25th October 2013 (from the BBC so all times are UK)
Rayo Vallecano v Real Valladolid 20:00
Saturday 26th October 2013
Málaga v Celta de Vigo 15:00
Barcelona v Real Madrid 17:00
Elche v Granada CF 19:00
Levante v Espanyol 21:00
Sunday 27th October 2013
Sevilla v Osasuna 11:00
Villarreal v Valencia CF 16:00
Real Sociedad v Almería 18:00
Atlético Madrid v Real Betis 20:00
Monday 28th October 2013
Getafe v Athletic Club 21:00
Well, it's hard to see past the first clasico of the season, though Villareal V Valencia could be a match.
So, the clasico then
Barcelona win, they go 6 points clear of Real Madrid. Madrid win (come on you mathematicians) they're level. Atletico play on Sunday.
Messi's fit to start. Pique may not be. Bale might start, maybe instead of Benzema.
Rayo Vallecano v Real Valladolid 20:00
Saturday 26th October 2013
Málaga v Celta de Vigo 15:00
Barcelona v Real Madrid 17:00
Elche v Granada CF 19:00
Levante v Espanyol 21:00
Sunday 27th October 2013
Sevilla v Osasuna 11:00
Villarreal v Valencia CF 16:00
Real Sociedad v Almería 18:00
Atlético Madrid v Real Betis 20:00
Monday 28th October 2013
Getafe v Athletic Club 21:00
Well, it's hard to see past the first clasico of the season, though Villareal V Valencia could be a match.
So, the clasico then
Barcelona win, they go 6 points clear of Real Madrid. Madrid win (come on you mathematicians) they're level. Atletico play on Sunday.
Messi's fit to start. Pique may not be. Bale might start, maybe instead of Benzema.
Friday 25th October 2013 (from the BBC so all times are UK)
Rayo Vallecano v Real Valladolid 20:00
Saturday 26th October 2013
Málaga v Celta de Vigo 15:00
Barcelona v Real Madrid 17:00
Elche v Granada CF 19:00
Levante v Espanyol 21:00
Sunday 27th October 2013
Sevilla v Osasuna 11:00
Villarreal v Valencia CF 16:00
Real Sociedad v Almería 18:00
Atlético Madrid v Real Betis 20:00
Monday 28th October 2013
Getafe v Athletic Club 21:00
Well, it's hard to see past the first clasico of the season, though Villareal V Valencia could be a match.
So, the clasico then
Barcelona win, they go 6 points clear of Real Madrid. Madrid win (come on you mathematicians) they're level. Atletico play on Sunday.
Messi's fit to start. Pique may not be. Bale might start, maybe instead of Benzema.
What happened to Pique?
Shakira.
Ouch...
Bale starts.
Who's up top in the middle then? Pepe DM or what?
Diego López, Varane, Pepe, Ramos, Marcelo, Carvajal, Khedira, Modric, Di María, Bale, Ronaldo
Valdés; Alves, Piqué, Mascherano, Adriano; Busquets, Xavi, Iniesta; Messi, Neymar y Cesc
Any rivers for this one?
Great starting lineups.
Madrid with so much pace on the break
Madrid with so much pace on the break
Valdés; Alves, Piqué, Mascherano, Adriano; Busquets, Xavi, Iniesta; Neymar, Cesc y Messi
Vs
Diego López; Carvajal, Varane, Sergio Ramos, Pepe, Marcelo; Khedira, Modric; Bale, Di María y Cristiano
Vs
Diego López; Carvajal, Varane, Sergio Ramos, Pepe, Marcelo; Khedira, Modric; Bale, Di María y Cristiano
Although I want Barcelona to win, I can't help feel that they may lose considering how bad their defence has been over the last few games.
Why the feck are Sky missing 10 mins off the start?
Got a feeling Real will sneak this one
shocking!!
What channel is this on then? I thought kick-off was 5pm?
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Are you serious? For some Tendulkar documentary?
edit:
Are you serious? For some Tendulkar documentary?
What the feck. They are showing some idiot cricket show
Has Bale even touched the ball?
Ramos in DM. Looks like Ancelotti doesn't trust Illaramendi, yet.
Busquets booked.
There must be some sort of contractual reason or something. It happens with a lot of Spanish games on sky these days. I can't think they would purposefully miss 10 minutes, especially considering how much they love to flog it.
Looks like Madrid are playing 3 at the back and Bale as #9. Ancelotti's experiment!
Will this be delayed or start live?
Will mean I can't watch and post here the feckers of delayed
Will mean I can't watch and post here the feckers of delayed
I think we'll just miss the first 10 minutes. Absolutely mental.
You could be right, they're settling down into a pattern now, maybe trying to stop Fabregas/Messi catching them too square.
Sky still don't have the game on.
Just show the fecking game. feck this shit montage.
It's already 13 minutes past and the game still isn't on. They've actually managed to put a game, which they missed the first 10 minutes of, on late.
They're showing a montage instead of going straight into the game, wtf.
What are Sky doing
Wtf is going on. This has not happened before on sky with la liga. We are getting a build up too. You cnuts have ruined my Saturday evening. I can't watch a non live game
Ramos, talentless thug
And the cnuts still think they have time for some shitty opening montage.
Ramos again with his infamous elbows and still no yellow card. Ramos finally gets a yellow. Dirty cnut!!