Liga BBVA

[Paul Finch]

      I watched the Barca v Real match for two reasons 1) To see if Bale was playing and 2) if so how they would play him and 3) I also wanted to see whether he would shine or not.
      Here are my observations:- 1. Yes he did play. 2. He spent most of his time on either the Right Wing or Centre Fwd, probably had about 10 touches(he was substituted after about 60 mins) it appeared to me that the rest of the Team, apart from Modric, just didn't want to pass the ball to him, unless there was nobody else, I would say they were trying to freeze him out. 3. The quick answer is no, I think he might struggle, 50% of me is Happy and the other Half is sad, cos he is a quality player.
      Another observation:- Christiano Ronaldo is quite possibly the Laziest Prima Donna I have ever seen, the ball has to be played to where he wants it or he just will not run or work for it, and he confirmed what I have always thought, apart from being a great player, he also acts like a spoilt child if things do not go his way, I was quite pleased that Barca won, and Neymar, well what a player that young man is going to be, he is one very talented young man.
      Did anyone else get to watch the game? If so I would be interested to hear yours comments !
 
 

[Chelmsford_yid]

The most over-rated game/fixture ever. Southampton v Fulham was on the same time so I watched that.

[Metalanimal]

No didnt watch but I saw plenty of photos showing Bale looking rather unhappy.

PF you feel the team is trying to freeze him out, do you reckon that is jealousy over his transfer fee and wage or the fact he is welsh and they cant understand him lol.  You would think they would want to succeed and freezing out a player of Bales ability is just plain daft surely the manager should jump all over this.

As you I have mixed feelings first up is ha ha ha ha though s**t you wanted this! and the latter is I feel sorry for him as he brought THFC so much from beginning to end and moved to a team that he thought would be better for his career and bank balance.... so far its only better for the latter it would seem.

[Paul Finch]

No didnt watch but I saw plenty of photos showing Bale looking rather unhappy.

PF you feel the team is trying to freeze him out, do you reckon that is jealousy over his transfer fee and wage or the fact he is welsh and they cant understand him lol.  You would think they would want to succeed and freezing out a player of Bales ability is just plain daft surely the manager should jump all over this.

As you I have mixed feelings first up is ha ha ha ha though s**t you wanted this! and the latter is I feel sorry for him as he brought THFC so much from beginning to end and moved to a team that he thought would be better for his career and bank balance.... so far its only better for the latter it would seem.

     
 
       Metal, I do tend to think that maybe there is an element of jealousy,(probably it eminates from Ronaldo, who quite clearly rules the roost, and who pulls the strings with the other players) whether the Coach dances to Ronaldo's tune remains to be seen. As pissed off as I am at Bale for leaving SPURS, he does not deserve that treatment, but maybe I am mis-interpreting what I saw. Only time will tell.
 
     

[Paul Finch]

The most over-rated game/fixture ever. Southampton v Fulham was on the same time so I watched that.

  I bet that was a ripper of a game Southend, a real entertaining match, and some real Super-Stars on both sides, bet you were asleep within 15 mins. Bearing in mind you had probably just finished night-shift. 
 
 

[Chelmsford_yid]

Actually yes, Southampton have started the season very well.

[Glenn R]

Actually yes, Southampton have started the season very well.

They have. The only team who has a better defensive record than us. It will be interested to see how they develop. So long as not at the expense of ourselves.

[Paul Finch]

Actually yes, Southampton have started the season very well.

    Southend, I was being facetious, no malice intended. 

[Chelmsford_yid]

Not a problem, Im going to change the Topic to just Liga BBBVA. Riff hasnt started a topic about this league yet. So we'll start off with this and anyone can give updates on this league

[Glenn R]

Actually yes, Southampton have started the season very well.

    Southend, I was being facetious, no malice intended. 

Whether you are being facetious or not Southampton have had a very good start. How long it will continue is another matter.

[Chelmsford_yid]

*Test*


Edit - Ah the new topic name, work now. 

[Chelmsford_yid]

Spanish Omelette anyone? 


Barcelona or Real Madrid are not top!


Atletico Madrid(57),Barcelona(54),Real Madrid(54)


Exciting 2nd half of the season at top is to come. 

Betis are bottom(14),Rayo(17),Valladolid(20). Just above the drop zone - Almeria & Osasuna(22)

Betis will have to start picking up points or I think they could go out early.

[Chelmsford_yid]

Not a real update(due this weekend) but I just read that Barcelona have been given a Transfer Ban for 14 months by breaking rules on signing international players under 18.

[Chelmsford_yid]

A 3 way fight for the Title, Atl.Madrid(79) - yet to play this weekend. Real Madrid(79),Barcelona(78).
This will be a very exciting finish to the season.


At the other end - Real Betis(22) look gone,Almeria(30),Getafe(31))


Liga BBVA finishes on the 18th May - Also its Barcelona v Atl.Madrid on the final day.

[Chelmsford_yid]

Last Round of fixtures this Sunday


What has been settled -


4th Place goes to Bilbao - Champions league Quail
Europa League places go to Sevilla(60),Real Sociedad(59) & Villarreal(56)


Down the botton Betis are already down


To be Settled -


Championship - Its between Atl.Madrid(89) & Barcelona(86) and yes they do play each other on the final round, Barcelona will win the title if they win(it goes by head to head record)


3rd place - Real Madrid(84) or Barcelona(86)


2 Places left for the teams to go down - Valladolid(36),Osasuna(36),Granada(38)


Valladolid do play Granada