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Luis Super Nani Skillz. Will need to see a lot more from the boys to bounce-back.
The Ultimate Soccer Thread 2011-2012. VOL 2 (EPL,LFP, SERIE A, BUND, ETC.)
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All I want for X-Mas is a Clasico with no flops.
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^ Lol... good luck with that.
Meanwhile, Rooooooneh...
Meanwhile, Rooooooneh...
quik1987
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3 points, clean sheet, RVP picking up another goal, and club legends in attendance...great day for Arsenal FC.
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WHOOOOOA RVP!!!!!
Rooney for 2!!!!!
United keep marching on!!!!!
Rooney for 2!!!!!
United keep marching on!!!!!
quik1987
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Arsenal in 4th spot
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RVP...Arsenal
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anyone else got predictions?
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Stream link?
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El Clasico, my body is ready!
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Alexis Sanchez is gonna be a problem. Now has the confidence to match his skill.
If I were a Madrid fan I wouldn't be too crushed over this. If Ronaldo takes his chances Madrid wins or ties this game.
Good watch though.
If I were a Madrid fan I wouldn't be too crushed over this. If Ronaldo takes his chances Madrid wins or ties this game.
Good watch though.
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Barca treats Madrid like a kid.
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Well played by Barca. Needed the crucial three points and took care of business, but race for the league is only just beginning. Shame about the early concession, but it seems like they will never be a team that settles in quickly. They always seems to be at their most vulnerable in the opening stages. Still trying to find their best form and mix of players, but showed they are still a cut above tonight. Mainly through his passing, Messi was able to exploit space behind Real's high line time and again. I thought Real's pressure was good, but faded quickly after being forced to chase the ball.
Iniesta was radiating brilliance all game long. Man of the match.
@ Ronaldo.
Onto Japan. Visca Barca.
Iniesta was radiating brilliance all game long. Man of the match.
Onto Japan. Visca Barca.
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hopefully Chelsea do the same to City tmrw
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In a way this sets up a fantastic CL final potentially. Madrid is inching closer, yet Barca is still having their way in Clasicos.
If this CL final happens it's gonna be the most epic club match of my life.
If this CL final happens it's gonna be the most epic club match of my life.
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As per usual...Barca dismantling Real....
I predicted Barca 3-2 Real...
Ronaldo should have scored at least twice...it's a shame he didn't put up the numbers...
Fabregado was inSANE!
I predicted Barca 3-2 Real...
Ronaldo should have scored at least twice...it's a shame he didn't put up the numbers...
Fabregado was inSANE!
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but they are...at least all my buds are
goin into the match as a fav
gettin spotted a goal
cr7 not playing/finsihing well (way to blast the wall on ur free kicks too)
playing well for only1/4 of the match
but yeah, not being too crushed after pep gets them again...dunno about that
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If you've been paying attention to this rivalry you know that this was a somewhat inspiring game for Madrid when compared to recent matches. They didn't get dominated, they created chances, they were in the game and could have even put it away early. Ronaldo flubs his chances and Barca capitalizes. It happens.
That's why you didn't see any dirtiness from Madrid, at least not like before. They weren't as frustrated and Mourinho must feel positive about his chances should Real and Barca meet in the CL. Barca was not an unbeatable enemy today. The way Barca has played the past few seasons, you're somewhat happy to lose a game because you missed chances, as opposed to total domination.
It's not always just about the result, especially this early in the season, when Madrid still has a lead, effectively.
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There were a bunch of rash tackles by Pepe and Ramos, but I'm not gonna get into that. I agree though, Madrid had several chances to tie the game; by no means am I going to say they're finished or anything like that. Ronaldo
Puyol (when healthy like today)
Iniesta
Why doesn't Madrid let Xabi Alonso take free kicks by the way? Ronaldo's free kicks are so damn overrated. Yes, they're beastly when they go in, but his ratio of kicks that he actually makes to his attempts is relatively terrible
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Real just aren't as good. The only way Mou can squeeze out results against this Barca side is by playing 11 men behind the ball, absorbing pressure, and hitting out on the counter. To his credit, this strategy has worked before. One can only hope he eventually gets fired for disgracing Real Madrid with "negative football" like Capello was.
On second viewing I'd give Puyol man of the match. Still a colossus at the back.
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I dont think Barca dominated until after that third goal, and I blame that on players giving up more then Barca being way better
When you press to score on barca you leave too much room for the counter.. its the risk you take though.
Madrid fans have a valid point about cr7 being the deciding factor of this game.. not to discredit barca too much but the 2nd goal was fluke, and had cr7 passed or netted those goals you have a different game.. but the same could be said about victors pass.. I did however enjoy this classico more than recent ones because the teams looked more evenly matched IMO... cant wait for the return leg and possible cl matches. was dissapointed in ozil, wanted to see him boss this mf, also would have liked to see callejon come on
When you press to score on barca you leave too much room for the counter.. its the risk you take though.
Madrid fans have a valid point about cr7 being the deciding factor of this game.. not to discredit barca too much but the 2nd goal was fluke, and had cr7 passed or netted those goals you have a different game.. but the same could be said about victors pass.. I did however enjoy this classico more than recent ones because the teams looked more evenly matched IMO... cant wait for the return leg and possible cl matches. was dissapointed in ozil, wanted to see him boss this mf, also would have liked to see callejon come on
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Stoke and them $%@@*#! long throws in the box...
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i wonder what it would be like if hand ball was called more often
