El Clasico Tonight!
Discussion
TwigtheWonderkid said:
FisiP1 said:
Alex Langheck said:
Northbloke said:
What a farce. Cracking first half with some tremendous play... then the diving fest begins.
3 pens that weren't with a ludicrous sending off and then every contact involves rolling around feigning who is hurt the most. The team leading use every opportunity to create controversy and waste even more time. Virtually no footballing skills on show at all for the last half hour.
A very sorry spectacle.
I feel the same. Too many people gloss over the cheating, conning, diving because of the great play. There are some great players on show - yet it's spoiled by unsportsmanlike conduct. 3 pens that weren't with a ludicrous sending off and then every contact involves rolling around feigning who is hurt the most. The team leading use every opportunity to create controversy and waste even more time. Virtually no footballing skills on show at all for the last half hour.
A very sorry spectacle.
El Clasico - more like El Circus.
Two of the biggest 'small time' clubs in the world.
3 pens, the first was a foul just outside the box but at such speed that you couldn't blame the ref for not spotting that. The 2nd was debateable, but after 10 slo mo replays for 5 different angles it was still hard to say if there was contact or not. Couldn't blame the ref for that either. And the 3rd was a stonewall penalty.
It was fabulous entertainment and some brilliant football was played. And the penalty taking was just superb. What's not to like?
Both teams are fantastic but some of the things they do make me cringe, I find it totally pathetic. But that is, of course, all in my opinion.
BrabusMog said:
Black can man said:
epom said:
Is it just me? Or is Neyamr awfully over rated?? Have seen him a few times playing for Barca (on TV) and he does very little to justify his price tag ??
I agree sirLondon424 said:
Also what last night showed (which annoys me so much when English teams play against them), they are both awful defenders. If you attack them you will get a ton of chances.
If you sit back and let them dominate possession then you've basically beat yourself.
So easy to say that. We are talking about Barcelona and Real Madrid here. They keep the ball so well and pass it so many times that teams can only press for so long. Not many teams can do it all game and it only takes one moment for a through ball and that is it, Messi/Sanchez/Benzema/Ronaldo need no excuse to finish.If you sit back and let them dominate possession then you've basically beat yourself.
Madrids defence is good. Barcelonas isn't the best but not many teams can get out of their own half against Barcelona, never mind go at their defence.
Neymar. He will come good, not to say he hasn't done well. People seem to be comparing him to Bale alot which is unfair.
A bit lightweight yes but he has the talent. Barcelona will only improve him.
Bale was non existent last night.
BlackST said:
London424 said:
Also what last night showed (which annoys me so much when English teams play against them), they are both awful defenders. If you attack them you will get a ton of chances.
If you sit back and let them dominate possession then you've basically beat yourself.
So easy to say that. We are talking about Barcelona and Real Madrid here. They keep the ball so well and pass it so many times that teams can only press for so long. Not many teams can do it all game and it only takes one moment for a through ball and that is it, Messi/Sanchez/Benzema/Ronaldo need no excuse to finish.If you sit back and let them dominate possession then you've basically beat yourself.
Madrids defence is good. Barcelonas isn't the best but not many teams can get out of their own half against Barcelona, never mind go at their defence.
If you play against them and stick 11 men behind the ball then for the most part you might as well pack up.
I mean Barcelona play with Mascherano as a CB for god sake!
BrabusMog said:
Black can man said:
epom said:
Is it just me? Or is Neyamr awfully over rated?? Have seen him a few times playing for Barca (on TV) and he does very little to justify his price tag ??
I agree sirLondon424 said:
BlackST said:
London424 said:
Also what last night showed (which annoys me so much when English teams play against them), they are both awful defenders. If you attack them you will get a ton of chances.
If you sit back and let them dominate possession then you've basically beat yourself.
So easy to say that. We are talking about Barcelona and Real Madrid here. They keep the ball so well and pass it so many times that teams can only press for so long. Not many teams can do it all game and it only takes one moment for a through ball and that is it, Messi/Sanchez/Benzema/Ronaldo need no excuse to finish.If you sit back and let them dominate possession then you've basically beat yourself.
Madrids defence is good. Barcelonas isn't the best but not many teams can get out of their own half against Barcelona, never mind go at their defence.
If you play against them and stick 11 men behind the ball then for the most part you might as well pack up.
I mean Barcelona play with Mascherano as a CB for god sake!
I also don't know why it has taken teams so long to realize (and they still haven't) that running at the defense is pretty simple. Bayern's attacking players are no better than Hazard/Oscar/Wilian, they've just realized that if they push into the box fast enough the defense either won't be able to react, or will panic and concede penalties, see Robben.. The era of being able to win the CL with formulaic tactical movement is over.
Edited by FisiP1 on Tuesday 25th March 00:46
BrabusMog said:
TwigtheWonderkid said:
FisiP1 said:
Alex Langheck said:
Northbloke said:
What a farce. Cracking first half with some tremendous play... then the diving fest begins.
3 pens that weren't with a ludicrous sending off and then every contact involves rolling around feigning who is hurt the most. The team leading use every opportunity to create controversy and waste even more time. Virtually no footballing skills on show at all for the last half hour.
A very sorry spectacle.
I feel the same. Too many people gloss over the cheating, conning, diving because of the great play. There are some great players on show - yet it's spoiled by unsportsmanlike conduct. 3 pens that weren't with a ludicrous sending off and then every contact involves rolling around feigning who is hurt the most. The team leading use every opportunity to create controversy and waste even more time. Virtually no footballing skills on show at all for the last half hour.
A very sorry spectacle.
El Clasico - more like El Circus.
Two of the biggest 'small time' clubs in the world.
3 pens, the first was a foul just outside the box but at such speed that you couldn't blame the ref for not spotting that. The 2nd was debateable, but after 10 slo mo replays for 5 different angles it was still hard to say if there was contact or not. Couldn't blame the ref for that either. And the 3rd was a stonewall penalty.
It was fabulous entertainment and some brilliant football was played. And the penalty taking was just superb. What's not to like?
Both teams are fantastic but some of the things they do make me cringe, I find it totally pathetic. But that is, of course, all in my opinion.
Neymar...what a miss. He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo. Talk about emperors new clothes. He's so overrated.
I really don't fancy Brazil in the world cup at all. Neymar is useless, and at Chelsea we have David Luiz (good player but prone to madness), Will.I.An (a good engine but nothing special as a player), Oscar (tends to disappear from the game) and Ramirez (excellent if he doesn't get sent off).
I really don't fancy Brazil in the world cup at all. Neymar is useless, and at Chelsea we have David Luiz (good player but prone to madness), Will.I.An (a good engine but nothing special as a player), Oscar (tends to disappear from the game) and Ramirez (excellent if he doesn't get sent off).
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