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 Apr 4 2012, 04:58 PM
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Loves Greek Women esp Fay  Group: Moderators Posts: 14,924 Joined: 19-May 06 From: Bangalore,India Member No.: 1,865  |
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Apr 4 2012, 02:41 AM)  They struggled to beat Valencia already and like I said, they've drawn 2 recently due to ridiculous officiating. Sorry. I don't like Barca much either, but I could care less about La Liga. However I thought I ought to post this: Barca should be just 1 point behind |
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Apr 4 2012, 05:08 PM
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Prima Squadra  Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
QUOTE (Jack Sparrow @ Apr 4 2012, 04:58 PM) Sorry. I don't like Barca much either, but I could care less about La Liga. However I thought I ought to post this: Barca should be just 1 point behind Quite obviously a Barca-bias article. Coentrao red was when Madrid were down and frustrated, the no-Messi red changed the game. Madrid would've won and gained the head-to-head advantage, so basiclaly Barca essentially gained 4.5 wrongly in that game alone. Then the BS free kicks in recent weeks that resulted in goals cost Madrid 4 points, so that's 8.5 points already. Then a late Barca free kick allow them to tie a game late at 2-2, when it wasn't a foul, so 9.5 points. This post has been edited by kurtsimonw: Apr 4 2012, 05:13 PM |
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Apr 6 2012, 08:21 PM
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The brightest sun is the purest gun Group: Full Members Posts: 26,848 Joined: 23-June 06 From: Albania Member No.: 2,008 |
You know, we've all been saying how La Liga is such a poor league, with Barça and Madrid dominating and all the other clubs not even coming close to being competitive. How their defenses suck and how Messi would have it more difficult if he played, for example, in Italy. However, looking at the big picture, 5 of the 8 semifinalists in CL and EL are Spanish clubs. Madrid and Barça in CL; Bilbao, Valencia and Atletico in EL. So, my question is the following: is La Liga really that bad, or are Barça and Madrid just too strong for everybody, not only Spanish sides? I'm starting to lean towards the latter possibility.
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Apr 6 2012, 09:32 PM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 18,833 Joined: 5-April 06 From: Croatia, Zagreb Member No.: 1,564 |
I think La Liga is just bad. Firstly, the weakest team in Serie A is tactically and defensively much better then the weakest La Liga team. Madrid and Barcelona are worlds away from the top two teams in Serie A, but I don't think Bilbao, Valencia and Atlectico are so much apart from say Inter, Roma, Lazio or Udinese. Problem is, Serie A teams just don't care about the EL, it's like they want to go out. Just mind Roma this season.
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Apr 6 2012, 10:00 PM
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The brightest sun is the purest gun Group: Full Members Posts: 26,848 Joined: 23-June 06 From: Albania Member No.: 2,008 |
QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ Apr 6 2012, 10:32 PM) Problem is, Serie A teams just don't care about the EL, it's like they want to go out. Just mind Roma this season. I'm not so sure about that. Udinese fought with all their potential but couldn't get past Alkmaar. Lazio was not even close to Atletico. Roma were having their huge transition period in July/August, and Palermo are just crap. Perhaps they might not play their best line-ups in the group stages, but when the going gets tough, they take it very seriously, but they're not good enough. Serie A is not good enough. There's a huge decline in quality compared to ten years ago. If it wasn't for the random Milan and Inter CL triumphs in 2007 and 2010, the league would have lost their fourth spot much sooner. |
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Apr 8 2012, 09:45 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
3 penalties not given. Even the Barca-fan-boy-commentators are struggling to understand what's going on. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
As I said the other day, as good as Madrid are, you can't overcome bad officiating most of the time. Pepe.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Benzema.. so, so awful. This post has been edited by kurtsimonw: Apr 8 2012, 10:07 PM |
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Apr 8 2012, 10:13 PM
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Giovanissimi Regionali B Group: Full Members Posts: 1,490 Joined: 14-August 08 Member No.: 4,041 |
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Apr 8 2012, 10:19 PM
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Berretti Group: Helpers Posts: 13,937 Joined: 26-February 08 From: Always Around Member No.: 3,736 |
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Apr 8 2012, 10:24 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
Great performance from the Barca official tonight, won Barca 2 points bascally, outstanding how he just denied those obvious penalties.
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Apr 8 2012, 10:30 PM
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Berretti Group: Helpers Posts: 13,937 Joined: 26-February 08 From: Always Around Member No.: 3,736 |
Seems like you're going to win a few coins after all by the end of the season, Kurt. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mellow.gif) I missed out.
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Apr 8 2012, 10:35 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
QUOTE (acid911 @ Apr 8 2012, 10:30 PM) Seems like you're going to win a few coins after all by the end of the season, Kurt. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mellow.gif) I missed out. I'm hoping they've tried to push the fix a little too late and Madrid hold out. But given they have to play Barca, the refs will make that game a farce, so it's just 1 point. Can Madrid hold out for the other 6 games against the some very good teams and bent officials? Would be an incredible title win if they could do it. |
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Apr 8 2012, 10:47 PM
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The brightest sun is the purest gun Group: Full Members Posts: 26,848 Joined: 23-June 06 From: Albania Member No.: 2,008 |
Three penalties? I watched the whole second half, and I only remember a blatant dive from Ronaldo. Real were just poor tonight, and they're lucky they didn't concede one or two to Valencia with all those counterattacks.
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Apr 8 2012, 10:48 PM
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Berretti Group: Helpers Posts: 13,937 Joined: 26-February 08 From: Always Around Member No.: 3,736 |
Agreed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif) I'll be supporting Madrid as much is as humanely possible without actually being a fan, these last few matches. If they can somehow manage a dirty draw against those Catalans scums it'll be a feat in of itself. Should keep it to 3 points if they can. Break a few legs if they have to for Milan. A win is near impossible, anyway.
At this point my head says they'll finish 2nd, though my heart still believes they'll pull it off. Let's see. |
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Apr 8 2012, 10:48 PM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 18,833 Joined: 5-April 06 From: Croatia, Zagreb Member No.: 1,564 |
Reading all this makes me feel even less interested for La Liga. You basically got one Mourinho team which by default is repulsing to me and another team of crooks and magical divers.
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Apr 8 2012, 10:50 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
Madrid are no saints themselves in terms of diving. Ronaldo had 2 awful ones tonight and Pepe is quite simply pathetic and should be banned for his diving antics of late.
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