It looks like Real are in top form. I really hope they don't kick our butts. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

Higuain usually chokes on the CL big stage so I still have some hope. But the thought of them coming up against Bonera is what worries me. Nesta will have to work double time if we are to have any chance.

Having said that Real have their own shaky defenders, so we'll have chances.

I didn't think Real were as mighty as the scoreline suggests. it was Malaga and we already know how in La Liga teams don't really bother to do pressing and all. we can stop them. if only Silva hadn't injured himself (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif)

They beat Deportivo 6-1 (mwahahahaha) last game as well.

They are finding their stride imo, but as zeddie said, teams in La Liga play a wide open game, Malaga should have spread out a red carpet straight to their goal the way they let Real play. Same goes for Deportivo.

I hope barca don't win. Can't stand another barca victory (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

I don't care, as long as Madrid don't win.

Same!

The winner of the classico will win the league (IMG:style_emoticons/default/96.gif)

Please let Valencia or Villareal win it!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif)

Can't see past Madrid.

Barca will suffer from Arsenal-syndrome this season, Zlatan may not have played well, but having a big man changes the way your opponents play against you. Now teams can sit back and counter, knowing that they will be difficult to get in behind and long balls won't work.

Madrid are a typical Jose team. Quick players to attack on the counter, a clever mindfield player to help break down teams and while they may only have 2 very good defenders, they're organised well at the back.

In my opinion, Jose will set up for 2 draws against Barca, because in my opinion, winning those games is Barca's only big chance of overtaking Madrid, they won't out-do them against t other 18 teams.

This "one-trick" "show pony" "can't do it in any other league than the Premiership" "doesn't show up to big games" "wont make it in Spain" "overrated Portuguese winger"

Isn't doing too badly is he (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Edit: Ok, that's when he'd scored 2, now it's just a joke.

I think in terms of defensive quality, EPL is far and away better than La Liga so if Ronaldo can do it in EPL, he can certainly do it even better in La Liga!

Yeah, I agree. The gap between top teams and the rest in Spain is just too big. Last season it was pretty ridiculous with almost 40 points difference between Barca (1st place) and Sevilla (4th place).

11 games. 9 wins. 2 draws. 27 goals. 4 goals conceeded

So a coach that is ''boring'' and wins every game 1-0 are scoring an average of 2.5 a game and a team that ''can't defend'' is conceeding an average of 0.33 goals a game.

Boring, boring, Jose. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)