European Leagues Thread 2012/2013

[soggy biscuit]

Spanish media claim Martino has agreed with Barcelona that he will leave at the end of the season.

Barcelona deny this but admit that there is a clause in his contract that means he can leave this summer

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Outside the Bernabeu right now



it's no Hoops Way at 2:30 on a saturday

[sandman]

El give it to Di Maria.

[Kitsondinho]

What a brilliant game of football!!

[sandman]

What a brilliant game of football!!

It was until the referee ruined it.

Two brilliant teams and once again 3 ridiculous decisions one in favour of Madrid and two in favour of Barca.

Decision 1:

Outside the box, never a penalty

It did at least make up for both Fabregas and Busquets handling the ball whilst they were stood in the wall for Ronaldo's first half free kick.

Decision 2:

Neymar is leaning offside.

His touch takes it wide.

He kicked his own heel.

Marcelo is covering.

Decision 2:

Alonso makes contact with the ball.

Iniesta straightened his legs clearly looking to go over.

[Pepe the Horseman]

At least it keeps things interesting at the top. One point now separating the three.

[sandman]

La Liga and every other league should be decided by players not referees.

Unfortunately in the last few years this fixture in particular is being decided by refereeing decisions and whoever you want to win in any game that isn't right.

There is no doubt that Barca can be a great team so why can't the refs let them show it? Why can't we have what we had for the first 70 minutes of the clasico, two great teams going toe to toe?

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Quite enjoyed the game but can never find myself finding it amazing due to the sheer volume of diving and nasty little bits of behavior throughout the match

[Tony Le Mesmer]

La Liga and every other league should be decided by players not referees.

Unfortunately in the last few years this fixture in particular is being decided by refereeing decisions and whoever you want to win in any game that isn't right.

There is no doubt that Barca can be a great team so why can't the refs let them show it? Why can't we have what we had for the first 70 minutes of the clasico, two great teams going toe to toe?

The Referee isnt to blame for the sheer volume of cheating going on on the pitch.

Why cant the Ref let them show it? Maybe because Barcelona have a justified reuptation of cheating referees?

[Royalclapper]

Really want Atletico Madrid to win the La Liga title and piss on the chips of the two "we must be worshiped and adored" spice boys clubs. Only one glitch though....Atletico are managed by Argie uttercunt Diego Simeone

[sandman]

La Liga and every other league should be decided by players not referees.

Unfortunately in the last few years this fixture in particular is being decided by refereeing decisions and whoever you want to win in any game that isn't right.

There is no doubt that Barca can be a great team so why can't the refs let them show it? Why can't we have what we had for the first 70 minutes of the clasico, two great teams going toe to toe?

The Referee isnt to blame for the sheer volume of cheating going on on the pitch.

Why cant the Ref let them show it? Maybe because Barcelona have a justified reuptation of cheating referees?

Which is exactly my point really. There will always be a question mark over the success of that team for me because of the amount of decisions that go their way and the way they get those decisions.

[Tony Le Mesmer]

Really want Atletico Madrid to win the La Liga title and piss on the chips of the two "we must be worshiped and adored" spice boys clubs. Only one glitch though....Atletico are managed by Argie uttercunt Diego Simeone

Final weekend is Barcelona v Atletico Madrid

[Pepe the Horseman]

Tasty!

[Sanguine]

Which is exactly my point really. There will always be a question mark over the success of that team for me because of the amount of decisions that go their way and the way they get those decisions.

Don't ever let me suggest you're not narrow-minded.

[sandman]

Not quite sure how you can say things like that about someone on the internet who is merely making a comment on a football match and who you don't know. It just seems a little narrow minded.

[Sanguine]

Because almost every post you make on GF is laced with some sort of prejudice. I don't see how anyone considering the big picture can genuinely place a question mark over the ability of arguably the best club team in history. Because they sometimes get the rub of the green? Have you not been watching United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Real Madrid, any big club, over your lifetime?

[Ouroboros]

Which is exactly my point really. There will always be a question mark over the success of that team for me because of the amount of decisions that go their way and the way they get those decisions.

Don't ever let me suggest you're not narrow-minded.

He's got a point. How many would Messi score in a season if Barca didn't have all the referees in their pocket? I'm guessing 10, 15 maybe.

[Sanguine]

Which is exactly my point really. There will always be a question mark over the success of that team for me because of the amount of decisions that go their way and the way they get those decisions.

Don't ever let me suggest you're not narrow-minded.

He's got a point. How many would Messi score in a season if Barca didn't have all the referees in their pocket? I'm guessing 10, 15 maybe.

[Big Foot]

Gr8 game last night, watched it as a genuine neutral - Benzema was brilliant in the first half

[Silver Fox]

For all the skillz on display I was a bit disappointed that neither team appeared to have a player capable if getting a free kick over the wall