Valencia vs Bilbao

So as we predicted, Madrid is destroying Malaga fc aka the burnout has-beens gatherers and Barca has destroyed Sevilla (hasn't happened yet but will)

This will be by far the most exciting match this week in the La Liga as one team will be headed by a young but bright Basque manager under the name of Unai Emery who have had a a drop in form compared to their early season exploits while the other will be headed by the wacky and unorthadox Bielsa who has finally had his Bilbao pick up form as in the last 5 matchs, he has accrued 2 draws and 3 wins.

Predicted line-up: Valencia

Guaita
Miguel, Ruiz, Rami, Mathieu
pablo, Parejo, Albelda, Piatti
Canales-Soldado

Bilbao;

Iraizoz
Iraola, Ekiza, Amorebieta, Aurtenetxe
Martinez, Gurpegi, Gabilondo
Susaeta, Muniain,
Llorente

Last season, Emery's men bested Bilbao twice in 2 tough matchs with the scoreline of both 2-1 for the Valencians.

League place:

Valencia: 5th place with 14 points
Bilbao: 11th with 8 points.

Thoughts? Predictions? Commentary?

Man to watch

Valencia: Ever Banega


With a technical but strong midfield of Gabilondo,Gurpegi, and Martinez, banega will have to be on his best form to battle it out with the Basque midfield and will be the man to watch for Valencia along with being crucial for tomorrow.

Bilbao: Fernando Llorente:


Llorente who is hitting great stride of form despite adjusting to Bielsa's unorthodox philosophy will be the main player for the Valencian defence to mark for obvious reasons.

If the game is at San Mames then bless Valencia, because I believe it's the most intimidating venue in La Liga.

**Way Off Topic**

But I need to get my hands on a Bilbao away kit, it just oozes class.

I looked for you in the chatbox
Lion King won't see much of the ball against Valencia Los Che will win I think based on their passing fluidity. Bilbao have already incorporated a lot of Bielsa philosophy in passing and pressing but it still isn't enough to outpass Valencia
2-1 for Val
Oh no, I posted in gen section...

I think Bilbao will edge with their form right now.

valencia rarly wins more than 1 goal these days\


so 1-0 or 2-1

we're gonna get raped... no rami = no party

also what the hell is up with llorente's arms?

This thread didn't really work out, 6 posts, Madrid vs Barca over 600.

Llorente doesn't need to see much of the ball though.

The game is on for those who don't know

athletic bilbao goal got cancelled

just saw it on replay

facepalm reff, i think he is blind

i like the way bilbao are playing

bielsa is a great coach, argentina nt should get him if he leaves bilbao, why the hell they dont idk

they are starting to play posession football rather than hoof the ball, i like it

btw whats with valencia they are playing poor, lots of misplaced passes etc

lol practically all players look for penalties nowadays

have valencia even got a structure???

LLORENTE SO CLOSE

and canales injured

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL DE IKER MUNIAIN

PRAISE THE FM LEGEND

Soldado scores.

A penalty should have been given.

1-1

Too bad they both had poor finishing, it should have been a goalfest

Does anyone know how badly Canales was hurt?