El ClaSico

**Canyonero** · 12-23-2017

Sons now I understand why Messi evaded taxes. He forgot to mention he owns Santiago Bernabeu.

**Jodelo** · 12-23-2017

Originally Posted by Amuseddaysleeper

3 straight wins at the bernabeu for Barca in La Liga.

Madrid still has a shot at CL once Bale is healthy enough to start. He's been great.

Pique had a fantastic match. Can't believe Barca are undefeated in Europe since the season officially began

True on that Bale statement. They need him more than ever since Benzema is horrible at best. Need to see if a striker arrives during the winter break. But who? Not much there in winter...

Congrats on the le, Madrid will be busy enough to get the 2nd place.

**Canyonero** · 12-23-2017

Penaldo was like "I already won the Ballon D'Or so this game".

**lefty** · 12-23-2017

Originally Posted by Canyonero

Sons now I understand why Messi evaded taxes. He forgot to mention he owns Santiago Bernabeu.

Good zinger

**Amuseddaysleeper** · 12-23-2017

Originally Posted by Jodelo

True on that Bale statement. They need him more than ever since Benzema is horrible at best. Need to see if a striker arrives during the winter break. But who? Not much there in winter...

Congrats on the le, Madrid will be busy enough to get the 2nd place.

Cheers man, but I'd rather have CL and the PSG matchup you guys have should be a great one. Madrid deserved more from the game, you guys were all over us in the first half.

**Jodelo** · 12-23-2017

Originally Posted by Amuseddaysleeper

Cheers man, but I'd rather have CL and the PSG matchup you guys have should be a great one. Madrid deserved more from the game, you guys were all over us in the first half.

Yeah, but Zidane went too far with his tactics and lineups. Did not work.

**resistanze** · 12-23-2017

El Cuckico tbh

**TheGreatYacht** · 12-23-2017

Missed it. I'm guessing Ben ma was brilliant as per usual?

**Jodelo** · 12-23-2017

Originally Posted by TheGreatYacht

Missed it. I'm guessing Ben ma was brilliant as per usual?

Easily man of the match again.

**DAF86** · 12-23-2017

Originally Posted by Canyonero

Sons now I understand why Messi evaded taxes. He forgot to mention he owns Santiago Bernabeu.

**lefty** · 12-23-2017

I can't defend Benz anymore

**Canyonero** · 12-23-2017

Originally Posted by TheGreatYacht

Missed it. I'm guessing Ben ma was brilliant as per usual?

Also this

**ElNono** · 12-23-2017

damn, at least bring lube the next time...

**ElNono** · 12-23-2017

did Zidane get fired yet?

**DAF86** · 12-24-2017

#papalionel

**dunkman** · 12-24-2017

Madrid had to make one or two in the first half, but a second half Barça was superior. It was dumb to let Morata, James and Pepe go, besides Ronaldo, other forwards aren't consistent enough. And Ronaldo should talk less, play better.

Barça closing up with Madrid's number of les, fortunately Messi won't play forever. But in reality this game didn't change anything, Barcelona already has been better this season. Even losing or drawing at the Santiago Bernabéu wouldn't have changed much and Messi excels when is less pressure. Another thing is that Barça doesn't miss Neymar, last season he didn't look like himself, probably it was better to let him go.

**dfens** · 12-24-2017

Originally Posted by dunkman

Madrid had to make one or two in the first half, but a second half Barça was superior. It was dumb to let Morata, James and Pepe go, besides Ronaldo, other forwards aren't consistent enough. And Ronaldo should talk less, play better.

Barça closing up with Madrid's number of les, fortunately Messi won't play forever. But in reality this game didn't change anything, Barcelona already has been better this season. Even losing or drawing at the Santiago Bernabéu wouldn't have changed much and Messi excels when is less pressure. Another thing is that Barça doesn't miss Neymar, last season he didn't look like himself, probably it was better to let him go.

champions league will tell tbh .. you don't need that extra superstar punch in december tbh.
also I wonder how the season will play out, I think real will go all out for the UCL tbh ... next summer between real having a bad season and the world cup rising prices across the board the transfer market will be absolutely mental tbh

**dunkman** · 12-24-2017

Originally Posted by dfens

champions league will tell tbh .. you don't need that extra superstar punch in december tbh.
also I wonder how the season will play out, I think real will go all out for the UCL tbh ... next summer between real having a bad season and the world cup rising prices across the board the transfer market will be absolutely mental tbh

Barcelona visited Atlético, Valencia, Villareal, Madrid, not sure who's going to stop them for the le, even this early it's a safe bet. Champions is just few games, Neymar or not, any big team could win it. Bayern, PSG, Barcelona, Juventus, even Sevilla, Madrid or some English side if it gets on fire at right time.

**dfens** · 12-24-2017

Originally Posted by dunkman

Barcelona visited Atlético, Valencia, Villareal, Madrid, not sure who's going to stop them for the le, even this early it's a safe bet. Champions is just few games, Neymar or not, any big team could win it. Bayern, PSG, Barcelona, Juventus, even Sevilla, Madrid or some English side if it gets on fire at right time.

i see barcelona and psg choking this year tbh.

**Amuseddaysleeper** · 12-24-2017

This is the best defensive Barca team of the decade arguably, and to me that bode's much better for their CL chances than the last 2 seasons.

They still need an extra offensive spark, but I think their chances of winning CL are MUCH better than they have been the past two seasons. Also Valverde is the most underrated manager in Europe right now.

**Amuseddaysleeper** · 12-24-2017

And Ronaldo was completely invisible after the first 20 minute in that match. He is so dependent on the service of others he is completely useless if he doesn't have an elite midfield behind him.