La Liga Thread

[zolayes 14,489]

You aren't watching then

yes I am pity you dont watch CHelsea games

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Messi is still by far the best player on the planet on his day. Barca looked very impressive even with 10 men.

[iseah100 5,612]

Simeone suspended 8 games for this

https://twitter.com/Squawka/status/503926164986286080

[Jase 43,479]

Did anyone watch the Spanish Super Cup second leg? I'm glad Atletico won (beat Real 2-1 on aggregate) - I think they can definitely still compete this season despite losing key players. Simeone is a great manager.

With Real Madrid, they definitely spend too much on attacking players -their defence was all over the place on several occasions. Think they'll be in trouble when they come up against other top teams this season.

It's rather scary to think Simeone and Mourinho are extremely similar in their coaching style. It's like they are clones of one another.

Messi is still by far the best player on the planet on his day. Barca looked very impressive even with 10 men.

Still early days though. Martino's Barcelona won 7-0 in the first game last season...

Simeone suspended 8 games for this

https://twitter.com/Squawka/status/503926164986286080

His actions may be wrong but to hand him an 8-game ban is rather farcical.

[Spike 12,049]

It's rather scary to think Simeone and Mourinho are extremely similar in their coaching style. It's like they are clones of one another.

Still early days though. Martino's Barcelona won 7-0 in the first game last season...

His actions may be wrong but to hand him an 8-game ban is rather farcical.

Mourinho is far more collected during the intense matches than Simeone. Cholo has issues with losing his temper when things get rough.

[Jase 43,479]

Mourinho is far more collected during the intense matches than Simeone. Cholo has issues with losing his temper when things get rough.

True but I wouldn't say Mourinho was the most collected of managers either in his early years. It's only in recent years that the latter has mellowed.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

It's rather scary to think Simeone and Mourinho are extremely similar in their coaching style. It's like they are clones of one another.

I thought the same too. Even the way he raises the voices of the crowd, Mourinho version 2.

I never felt AVB was a Mourinho type even when many of our fans said it then, but with Simeone, I feel he's the real deal.

[iseah100 5,612]

Manduzkic is shit.

[Jase 43,479]

I thought the same too. Even the way he raises the voices of the crowd, Mourinho version 2.

I never felt AVB was a Mourinho type even when many of our fans said it then, but with Simeone, I feel he's the real deal.

Perfect replacement for Mourinho.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Perfect replacement for Mourinho.

Not a chance

[iseah100 5,612]

Perfect replacement for Mourinho.

No one can replace Mou.[emoji35]

[Sheva. 5,373]

Real Madrid were up 2-0 early against Sociedad, but managed to crumble and ship 4 goals.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Madrid look great on paper but this was to be expected when you're playing with no defensive nous in midfield. No protection for the back 4.

[edetarod 2,155]

going to Real Sociedad is a bitch of a game apparently, barca can't seem to win a game there either

[didierforever 7,349]

Ancelotti's genius saved them last season. Playing maria as a RCM was a stroke of genius.

But simply can't see an encore with the types of players they have at their disposal.

A mid of isco-kroos-modric is over kill.

And when CR comes back, it becomes worse with james dropping back for isco.

Ancelotti has his work cut out this season.

Selling alonso was a mistake. A mssive mistake.

[Cosmin 2,484]

Don't know if this has already been posted on the forum. Class act by Villarreal.

[iseah100 5,612]

Don't know if this has already been posted on the forum. Class act by Villarreal.

So awesome. That's why it's important for athletes to set a good example. There are kids who look up to them and they can easily impact their lives by doing something so simple. Amazing.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Don't know if this has already been posted on the forum. Class act by Villarreal.

The fact that his name is Gohan makes this even better.