Spanish Football 2011/12

[AFC-Phil]

I didn't see any other Spanish Football threads for this season, so I thought i'd start one.

The Spanish Super Cup starts at 20:55 over on SS1.

It's the first leg in the Bernabeu, between Madrid and Barca. It's the first Classico of the season.

Madrid:

Casillas: Ramos Pepe Carvalho Marcelo: Khedira Alonso: Di Maria Özil Cristiano Ronaldo: Benzema.

Barca:

Valdes: Alves Mascherano Abidal Adriano: Thiago Keita Iniesta: Sanchez Messi Villa.

 

[Yaya]

I don't care which of these two teams win the cup. I hate Mourinho and I hate Barcelona too.

 

[redanddread]

Looking forward to the game but Barca are right cnuts!

 

[spartandre217]

I hate to be a twunt but I want one of 'em to get hurt (Barca's players)

 

[Herbas]

Do they treat that cup seriously?
Or will it be like a glorified friendly game?

 

[Hunta]

I want Madrid to murder them, and in the case of Busquets and Xavi...literally. :wink:

 

[GDeep™]

Obviously, I'm hoping for Barca to triumph in the back yard of their anti football manager lead rivals.

 

[SA Gunner]

Im not going to watch this game, I dont want to see anything Barca related right now.

Will stick to the French league, Hazard already giving me some great entertainment.

 

[Hunta]

Barcelona side:

Valdes Alves Mascherano Abidal Adriano Keita Thiago Iniesta Messi Villa Sanchez.

Top team they've put out.

 

[GDeep™]

Real Madrid: Casillas - Ramos Pepe Carvalho Marcelo - XabiAlonso Khedira - Di Maria Özil Cristiano - Benzema

Madrid put out their strongest team, faves I would say looking at the line ups.

 

[Herbas]

Ummmmm, didn't they loan Khedira to Sevilla?

 

[GDeep™]

Never even seen any speculation on that tbh.

 

[Raider]

Khedira is playing in this game.

Madrid starting the better of the teams.

Looking closely at Thiago, kids going to be big.

 

[AFC-Phil]

Madrid are pressing high up the pitch.

 

[fabo]

Weak header by Benzema, has to do better there.

 

[AFC-Phil]

Özil!

1-0.

 

[Raider]

Benzema to Ozillll

Barca have nothing in their tank when Xavi isn't available... This looks weird. Doesn't come across as a barca team.

 

[Yaya]

Özil scores.

 

[kalleTheMan]

Class assist from Benzema, Barca are struggling atm.

 

[fabo]

Özil is top class.

Yep, Barca's midfield goes down a level without Xavi.