La Liga 2023/24

Hope they are tired n cbf... but their fighting for 4th just 2 ahead of Bilbao so pretty sure they will be fired up again at home... would be very happy if we can get a draw to hold them off... n hope they dont beat us up n injure our already depleted squad

halamadrid2 wrote:What's the odds Atleti get spanked by Barca after their superhuman game against Inter

pretty likely. They only show up for us nowadays. Yesterday was a fluke

Both teams giving some players rest... Atletico no Koke n Griezmann, we resting Cancelo n Yamal... going for Roberto instead of Fermin... Lewand vs Witsel, battle of the slowest oldie players

Update that its Fermin replacing Christensen now, must have injured himself pre-match?

Two of the worst teams I have ever seen.... both wihtout much of the core n it shows... Roberto starts n that means he back to his shit self as usual We just a one man MF again with Gundo... n nothing else going forward lol...

Gundo n Lewand made that goal for Felix He certainly picks his opponents to score against, he doesnt want the loan to end? We dont want him though, hes still a flop...

Their defense suck, Lewand having a baller n playing around n setting up goals

No coincidence that their better games are with Griezmann in lineup and poorer games without him!

They now are a point behind Bilbao for 4th and last CL spot! And Athletic are in good form!

I haven’t really watched Atletico much this season, but they lost to Cadiz not long ago, and I imagine they spent a lot of their energy in the hard fought win over Inter that ended in a penalty shootout.

Based on the few matches I have seen from them, they seem to have a tendency to splurge their energy/intensity in one match and then run on low fuel in the next one. Doesn’t seem to me like they still have anywhere close to the youth and quality in their team to sustainably play the way they used to play, but they are still trying to do so on a less consistent basis.

Xavi isn't eccentric he just is breaking down on the seams hence why he can't handle the pressure of a big club and the downfalls that come from it.

He is an impressive tactical mind but doesn't have that persona that Klopp or Ancelotti have to do beyond what he does.

halamadrid2 wrote:This game should be counted as an automatic win for Barca from now on

It is destined that we shall meet Atleti in CL semifinals and whoop they asses, preferably with a Felix hat-trick

Brahim is very good. I loved him in Milan and was sad to see him go.

Morocco is definitely one of my favourite teams in Africa now as I heavily lean to them now. My favourite all time Moroccan was Karim Ziani. Really hope they go far again next WC

https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/39764934/barcelona-real-madrid-play-preseason-clasico-new-jersey

Really dont mind these preseason match ups between the top clubs

Are you familiar with Arsenal's record in competitions generally?

This larping of the actual chances of Arsenal is falling flat by this point.

Courtois out is a huge blow for Madrid. People must also understand the chemistry between backline and GK and its factor in conceding goals not just the GK's ability to stop shots along with distribution, of course.

https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/39770693/spain-police-raid-rfef-hq-probe-saudi-super-cup-deal

Lol?