La liga part II

[Power Man]

Between the crossbar and Navas' save, Real is lucky to be ahead by 2.

It's part of the game

 

[Evilo]

It's Zizou's assistant coach really.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Nothing done. Still need to close this game out and win two more. Celta is not a given. Malaga neither.

Celta have been poor recently and Malaga will roll over. They basically said it.

 

[Live in the Now]

I don't want to keep watching this game because of the inevitable result, but you can't play defense like that against Juventus unless Higuain and others decide they aren't going to show up.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

I don't want to keep watching this game because of the inevitable result, but you can't play defense like that against Juventus unless Higuain and others decide they aren't going to show up.

I've been saying this since Zizous arrival... yet he's on the cusp of winning the double and back to back CL.

 

[Live in the Now]

I've been saying this since Zizous arrival... yet he's on the cusp of winning the double and back to back CL.

That's true. But still a bit different than doing it against Sevilla or some of the teams they played in the last CL and Juventus, who simply won't give up those chances.

 

[Power Man]

What a **** defense lol

 

[Corto]

That should never be allowed. Then the **** gets up and celebrates. Give me a break.

It's legal.
It's part of the reason why you see defenders stand in front of the ball until the ref gives the signal that he'll set the wall distance.

Here's Graham Poll on it http://news.bbc.co.uk/sportacademy/hi/sa/football/features/newsid_3409000/3409567.stm:

This is their window of opportunity to surprise the defence.
If they want it quick, then they have given up the right to re-take it, no matter if it hits a defender who's three yards away.
The same goes if they kick it over the bar. They only get one chance.
The flip side is if they want it slow, they can't then take it while I count out the ten yards for the wall.
They must wait for my whistle.
There is nothing in the laws of the game that say we have to indicate for the free-kick to be taken.
It's just like when someone wants to take a free-kick anywhere else on the field.
As long as the ball is stationary and in the right place then the attacking team can take it as quickly as they like.

So, maybe a ******-move, but legal.

 

[Live in the Now]

It's legal but it's a lot worse than maybe a bad move. It's completely unsporting. I would probably feel a little differently if he hadn't gotten up to celebrate and if the referee wasn't standing in the way of the whole Sevilla team.

 

[Corto]

It's legal but it's a lot worse than maybe a bad move. It's completely unsporting. I would probably feel a little differently if he hadn't gotten up to celebrate and if the referee wasn't standing in the way of the whole Sevilla team.

Yeah, it leaves a sour taste in the mouth - but I don't think taking the FK fast is unsporting. As Poll says above, the attacking team has the advantage.
The guy rolling on the floor, dying in agony from another human's leg touching his, and then jumping for joy - yeah, that's just crap. And unfortunately, that's become oh-so-normal in football.

Reminds of Verratti, the other week:
https://streamable.com/pe8oz

 

[Live in the Now]

Yeah, it leaves a sour taste in the mouth - but I don't think taking the FK fast is unsporting. As Poll says above, the attacking team has the advantage.
The guy rolling on the floor, dying in agony from another human's leg touching his, and then jumping for joy - yeah, that's just crap. And unfortunately, that's become oh-so-normal in football.

Reminds of Verratti, the other week:
https://streamable.com/pe8oz

Yeah, that was awful too. Another problem I have with this was the referee blocking the whole team including the goalkeeper.

I did also say Liverpool's goal today was also very poor sport and knowing you're a West Ham fan I expect that kind of response.

 

[TheLeastOfTheBunch]

Marlon was great today, here's hoping Valverde or whoever they bring in give the young guys a fair shot, there's some promising talent on Barca B.

 

[Power Man]

Ronaldo 's 1st goal holy ****

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Sooooo, a draw against Malaga and we are the champs

 

[YNWA14]

Isco is fun to watch. Ronaldo is a monster.

 

[Power Man]

Sooooo, a draw against Malaga and we are the champs

Don't jinx it!

 

[les Habs]

Not that it affected the result, but it sounds like more Madridista reffing yet again.

 

[Power Man]

Not that it affected the result, but it sounds like more Madridista reffing yet again.

Hello there

 

[Power Man]

That was fast

 

[Power Man]

Lol Elbar is up

 

[Scandale du Jour]

What a save!

 

[Power Man]

Dammit Navas

 

[maclean]

Lol Elbar is up

yeeesh, good thing for barcelona atleti and sevilla got shaken off their tail the past few rounds. still, not a good look in the last round, though i guess lucho's gone anyways

 

[Power Man]

Hey Camacho **** you

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Benz!!!!!