Spanish Football thread

[sachin]

Prove it.Reyes is a very talented player,but dives to much in the end.Leading assisster for Arsenal last season showed everyone his talent but he'll need to work on some mental issues first.

 

[m_vaughan]

He needs a good home for sorting it out, and unfortunately London was not quite serving the purpose. Same was the case with one Hernan Crespo.

 

[sachin]

Personally i reckon it's pretty weak,especially as he has Fabragas by his side and a very good support network that Arsenal provides.

 

[F4rrukh]

Two hours of intense training before travelling to Valencia. Real Madrid look in a very good position and surely they will win Valencia in the upcoming match :happy.

 

[m_vaughan]

Two hours of intense training before travelling to Valencia. Real Madrid look in a very good position and surely they will win Valencia in the upcoming match :happy.

I am not sure what you are talking about. Valencia defeated Atletico Madrid 1-0 last night (Villa scored, Torres sent off), and Real Madrid are going to play Levante today.

Barcelona thrashed Osasuna 3-0 with two goals from Eto'o and one from Leo Messi.

 

[F4rrukh]

Oh sorry, i wrote Valencia instead of Levante .

 

[sachin]

Good to see Etoo off to a bright start(How could anybody think Rooney is better......:,if Madrid don't pick up a win it's shaping up for a two horse race between Valencia and Barca

 

[m_vaughan]

Good to see Etoo off to a bright start(How could anybody think Rooney is better......:,if Madrid don't pick up a win it's shaping up for a two horse race between Valencia and Barca

Maybe, although its too early in the season.

Anyways Capello has excluded Ronaldo and Helguera from the squad for the Levante game. Reyes is included, although he is not expected to start.

Goalkeepers: Casillas, Diego L?pez and Casilla.


Defenders: M?chel Salgado, Roberto Carlos, Sergio Ramos, Cannavaro, Ra?l Bravo, Pav?n and Mej?a.


Midfielders: Diarra, Emerson, Cicinho, Guti, Reyes and Beckham.


Forwards: Ra?l, Robinho, Van Nistelrooy and Cassano.

 

[F4rrukh]

Well Ronaldo is resting at the training ground , bydaway what time is the match?

EDIT: 19:00 PM

 

[m_vaughan]

9pm in Dubai.

 

[m_vaughan]

Van Nistelrooy scores a hattrick as Real win 4-1. Cassano scored the other goal.

Nice performance and RVN could have scored two more goals, including one from the penalty spot.

Cannavaro was once again solid at the back and was well supported by Ramos. Cicinho came on for Salgado in the second half and put in a wonderful ball for RVN's third goal.

 

[edgarisapimp]

Van Nistelrooy scores a hattrick as Real win 4-1. Cassano scored the other goal.

Nice performance and RVN could have scored two more goals, including one from the penalty spot.

Cannavaro was once again solid at the back and was well supported by Ramos. Cicinho came on for Salgado in the second half and put in a wonderful ball for RVN's third goal.

I thought Reyes did a fine job on the left in the second half. I think he deserves the starting spot, although I don't think that either Cassano or Raul deserve to be benched. Diarra looked a bit shaky at times and I didn't see all that much of Emerson - but I have FULL confidence in Capello. I just hope that the results come and they don't axe him mid-season.

 

[m_vaughan]

Yeah, although his setup seems to be working. I think the fact that Real are now less likely to concede goals puts less pressure on their strikers. Wasnt Cannavaro brilliant last night? I know Levante arent the strongest side in Spain, but they do have some good players in Musampa, Luyindula, Robert, etc.

In other news, Spain's national team manager Luis Aragones' request for resignation has been turned down by the RFEF.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/5334538.stm

 

[sachin]

Geez,well done Spain.Keep the filthy racist,who is a useless coach as well...

 

[F4rrukh]

Very good win over Levante, keep it up madristas! Bydaway the squad list has been announced for the match against Lyon.

Real Madrid Squad for Lyon:
# Goalkeepers: Casillas, Diego L?pez, and Ad?n.
# Defenders: Roberto Carlos, Sergio Ramos, Cannavaro, Ra?l Bravo, Pav?n, Mej?a.
# Midfielders: Javi Garc?a, Diarra, Emerson, Cicinho, Guti, Reyes, Beckham.
# Forwards: Ra?l, Robinho, Van Nistelrooy, Cassano.
# Not called up: Helguera (coaching decision), Salgado (injured), and Ronaldo (injured).