La Liga and Copa del Rey 22/23

[dunkman]

So far Real Madrid leading the way with perfect 6 wins record, closely shadowed by Barcelona with 5 wins and 1 draw.

[FrostKing]

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[dunkman]

After very long time Barça rallied to #1, since Madrid left some points vs Osasuna in the 7th round. Benzema missed a penalty. Still long way to go, the clásicos and games vs Atlético will define more the champion.

Barcelona made a super team, after selling everything and putting everything as collateral to loan more money. Bth, I doubt the socios will be able to keep the team long term.

Maybe they count on a mega Nike deal, after drastically improving on the sports part, or perhaps a better TV deal. Still, many Madrid’s key players are young.

[dunkman]

Real Madrid vs Barcelona 1:0 so far. Benzema picked Ter Stegen’s rebound. 12 minutes into the game.

[dunkman]

Lewandowski can’t “see” the ball.

[dunkman]

Initial Lineups

Lunin
Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Mendy
Tchouameni
Modric, Kroos
Valverde, Benzema, Vini Jr

[dunkman]

Ter Stegen
Balde, Koundé, García, Roberto
Busquets
De Jong, Pedri
Dembele, Lewandowski, Raphinha

[dunkman]

Valverde 2:0 (min 35).

[dunkman]

No excuses this time around, it’s not the game that doesn’t define anything. Whoever win, will be #1 at the table, 3 points clear.

[dunkman]

Half time, Real Madrid vs Barcelona 2:0

[dunkman]

Ball possession:

Real Madrid 38.3% Barcelona 61.7%

[dunkman]

End of game:

Real Madrid vs Barcelona 3:1
Benzema (12 min)—————Torres (83 min)
Valverde (35 min)
Rodrygo (90+1 min, penalty)

[FrostKing]

7am start for me. Too much going on to wake up that early.

[lefty]

7am start for me. Too much going on to wake up that early.

Late night but still made sure I got up to watch the game
I’m fucking tired lol

We need to move to Europe to watch those games at a reasonable time lol


BTW, Benzema > Bob Langdowski

[FrostKing]

Late night but still made sure I got up to watch the game
I’m fucking tired lol

We need to move to Europe to watch those games at a reasonable time lol


BTW, Benzema > Bob Langdowski
Why would La Liga want such a match at 4pm local time? Hahah yes when I relocate there I'll surely get super into footy again and have to pause my American sports fandom.


Rebound goal sounds about right for Benzema. Life on the World Cup and UCL champions is nice. Meanwhile Lewandowski going 1 on 3 against Real's D


Another high possession loss for Barca? Xavi has no answer for countering teams.

[dunkman]

Madrid’s fans were chanting “Xavi quédate”, asking him to stay with Barcelona. It seems he had no answer vs Bayern, Inter and now Madrid. Used to blame the lack of talent, they gave him some, now there are defensive puntual errors, other times it’s the forwards and off course protesting the lack of friendlier refs.

Lewandowski did miss a close tap in, it seems that when Ancelotti’s Real Madrid has a chance, it’s adiós muchachos. Some said Gavi and Ansu Fati should have started. Another canterano, Piqué also plays well those matches, and is not nearly as finished as other players. Last season was still good.

It seems that in the goals, Barça has their lines too forward, then on counter attack gets exposed. Though the only game they absolutely had to win, was at the Camp Nou vs Inter, which was a 3:3 draw and signified going to Europa League. The other lost games vs big teams were all on visit and none was a goleada.

At the league, they are doing good, very consistent.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Madrid’s fans were chanting “Xavi quédate”, asking him to stay with Barcelona. It seems he had no answer vs Bayern, Inter and now Madrid. Used to blame the lack of talent, they gave him some, now there are defensive puntual errors, other times it’s the forwards and off course protesting the lack of friendlier refs.

Lewandowski did miss a close tap in, it seems that when Ancelotti’s Real Madrid has a chance, it’s adiós muchachos. Some said Gavi and Ansu Fati should have started. Another canterano, Piqué also plays well those matches, and is not nearly as finished as other players. Last season was still good.

It seems that in the goals, Barça has their lines too forward, then on counter attack gets exposed. Though the only game they absolutely had to win, was at the Camp Nou vs Inter, which was a 3:3 draw and signified going to Europa League. The other lost games vs big teams were all on visit and none was a goleada.

At the league, they are doing good, very consistent.

Having our top 3 CB's injured really sucked even though Kounde just came back. Madrid were the much better team regardless.

Benzema actually shows up against big teams unlike Lewy.

Messi leaves and Barca goes to Europa. Ronaldo is beyond finished and Madrid win CL's without him. C'est la vie

[FrostKing]

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[lefty]

:lol

[FrostKing]

https://i.ibb.co/4Rh1q5w/Screenshot-20221029-140627-Chrome.jpg

[lefty]

Well yeah it’s not the CL

[dunkman]

Barça typically always lose at the Mestalla stadium. I guess they are happy to pickup 3 points there.

[FrostKing]

https://i.ibb.co/dDPhLRJ/lewy.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/Q9tJF2w/lewy2.jpg


https://i.ibb.co/DYD33q0/lewy3.jpg

[FrostKing]

Well yeah it’s not the CL
Fk your little superleague

Lewandowski joined La Liga. And he's dominating.

[FrostKing]

https://i.ibb.co/rMMVqW5/Screenshot-20221108-154113-Chrome.jpg

[lefty]

Fk your little superleague

Lewandowski joined La Liga. And he's dominating.

:lol

[dunkman]

After much criticism, Xavi is the first ever manager to get 37 points out of 42 possibles, from 14 games since the start of season. The game vs Valencia, the VAR, I don’t know. But still, lots of consistency.

[FrostKing]

After much criticism, Xavi is the first ever manager to get 37 points out of 42 possibles, from 14 games since the start of season. The game vs Valencia, the VAR, I don’t know. But still, lots of consistency.
Ya shocking and honestly I rather have Barca do better in La Liga than struggle and make/win 1 Round in UCL

The realistic goal this season was always 1 trophy and it wasn't happening in UCL. For Lewy a La Liga + scoring title would more than justify his controversial move. I mean Robert sacrificed ending up the all time Bundesliga scorer for new trophies.

[FrostKing]

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[lefty]

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The Langdowski effect

[FrostKing]

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Dramatic butthurtness

[dunkman]

Barça still #1, after the polemic 1:1 derby vs the Espanyol. Real Madrid shadowing FC Barcelona with same number of points but worse goal difference. Benzema made 2 to Valladolid to win the game.

[FrostKing]

Barca

Lewy suspension being reduced is huge

[dunkman]

Atlético Madrid vs Barcelona 0:1
Straight reds for Savic and Torres.

Villarreal vs Real Madrid 2:1

Barça is clear 3-points at #1.

[lefty]

Atlético Madrid vs Barcelona 0:1
Straight reds for Savic and Torres.

Villarreal vs Real Madrid 2:1

Barça is clear 3-points at #1.

And Alaba and apparently Tchouameni are injured
Might as well focus on the CL only

[FrostKing]

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[lefty]

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:worthy: Ansu Fati leading Barcelona

[FrostKing]

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Pacific Time
Live on ABC

[GAustex]

So far Real impotent

[FrostKing]

So far Real impotent
They have another level

2-0 Barca so far

[GAustex]

Barca making it look easy

[FrostKing]

Lewandowski

Justified his move outta Munich

Barca will win the Domestic and Lewy scoring title.

[lefty]

:worthy: Team Leader Pedri

[FrostKing]

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Historic win for a Club searching for an identity. This could be really special in a couple years if Lewy/Stegen hold up physically and Pedri/Gavi/Dem keep maturing

[FrostKing]

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:corn:

[lefty]

Madrid is a G league team without Benzema

[FrostKing]

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This is why we came here

[FrostKing]

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Barca were +330 underdogs :dizzy

[lefty]

Barca is awesome without Langdowski

[FrostKing]

Barca is awesome without Langdowski
Told you Real should have upgraded Striker

Real with 65% possession. They get worse the more they have the ball :lol

Barca was organized in Defense but Real was quite poor today

[lefty]

Told you Real should have upgraded Striker

Real with 65% possession. They get worse the more they have the ball :lol

Barca was organized in Defense but Real was quite poor today

:lol Europa league merchant making fun of CL champs over domestic cup game

[FrostKing]

:lol Europa league merchant making fun of CL champs over domestic cup game
Shoulda shown up against our 'C' squad then amigo

Countered the Counter Kings. Felt nice. Xavi did well today.

[FrostKing]

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Reinforcements from Polska & Francia

[lefty]

FrostKing

I think Langdowski will have a hat trick today imo

[FrostKing]

FrostKing

I think Langdowski will have a hat trick today imo

https://i.ibb.co/SPqBYxN/Screenshot-20230319-145324-Chrome.png

Wow. Weeeeeeeeee.

92nd minute glory

[FrostKing]

Team fought from the beginning. Confident. Deserved the 3 points.




Rumor
La Liga Champs kit

https://i.ibb.co/YBXQmL1/20230319-152514.jpg

[lefty]

Barca usually has nice kits but this Spotify version isn’t one of them

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Barca usually has nice kits but this Spotify version isn’t working one of them

The team is becoming the Disney of football. Their social media team is cringey as hell too. To think these were the same mofos that once had no sponsorship...now to this :bang

[lefty]

The team is becoming the Disney of football. Their social media team is cringey as hell too. To think these were the same mofos that once had no sponsorship...now to this :bang

I remember when I visited Camp Nou during summer 2018

See the seating section where there is « mes que un club» written ?
Well during the offseason they add, in English, « What does » above it » and « mean? » below it, so it reads « what does mes que un club mean? »

That’s so cringy in a trying too hard to please your average tourist way :lol

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I remember when I visited Camp Nou during summer 2018

See the seating section where there is « mes que un club» written ?
Well during the offseason they add, in English, « What does » above it » and « mean? » below it, so it reads « what does mes que un club meah? »

That’s so cringy in a trying too hard to please your average tourist way :lol

:lmao

Yeah I've been there a few times for matches and the outside of camp nou looks repulsive although the inside of the stadium is nice. The barca shop though really hammers home how commercial everything is. 80 euro for a photo where you are super imposed on the field. Alba crying at halftime against Liverpool in the background is 15 euro extra.

It just feels like the club is geared more and more to young teens and a team more for the tourists than the locals. Still love the club even if their shady behaviour pisses me off at times, but going full Tik Tok (like Lewa oof) is...not good

[FrostKing]

:lmao

Yeah I've been there a few times for matches and the outside of camp nou looks repulsive although the inside of the stadium is nice. The barca shop though really hammers home how commercial everything is. 80 euro for a photo where you are super imposed on the field. Alba crying at halftime against Liverpool in the background is 15 euro extra.

It just feels like the club is geared more and more to young teens and a team more for the tourists than the locals. Still love the club even if their shady behaviour pisses me off at times, but going full Tik Tok (like Lewa oof) is...not good
Messi brought in a tidal wave of teenaged fans from the other side of the World specifically Asia (India). This was my initial reaction when I joined Barca outlets. The fan base is much younger & foreign compared to Bayern.

But considering what's happened to the club financially recently, what you describe was was probably inevitable.

[FrostKing]

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[FrostKing]

2-1 Real (2-1)

@ 52'

Barca defending mistakes in the box on both goals. Odd because solid defense otherwise.

[FrostKing]

Penalty for Real

Another spotty defense in the Box. Real simply doesn't make these sort of mistakes defending.

[lefty]

Benzema skullfucking Langdowski

[FrostKing]

Benzema skullfucking Langdowski
15ezema blowing chances on the door step :lol

[lefty]

15ezema blowing chances on the door step :lol
If that means getting a hat trick , which is exactly what's he doing, I'll take it tbh :D

[FrostKing]

If that means getting a hat trick , which is exactly what's he doing, I'll take it tbh :D
Amazing service today by Real. Every goal wide open attacker. And a couple Benzema vomited away.

[lefty]

Amazing service today by Real. Every goal wide open attacker. And a couple Benzema vomited away.
What did Langdowski do today?

[FrostKing]

What did Langdowski do today?
Had 1 opportunity, with man in face. Courtouis made a good save

Odd defending today for a Barca side that has defended well all season. Real just doesn't make such mistakes in the back and the MF is still better. Gavi played hard but overwhelmed by their MF.

[lefty]

Had 1 opportunity, with man in face. Courtouis made a good save

Odd defending today for a Barca side that has defended well all season. Real just doesn't make such mistakes in the back and the MF is still better. Gavi played hard but overwhelmed by their MF.

:lol only 1 opportunity and he wasn’t even doing Ramadan

:lol Bobby choking as usual

[FrostKing]

:lol only 1 opportunity and he wasn’t even doing Ramadan

:lol Bobby choking as usual
Madrid too good defensively. Made 1 mistake over the 2 Legs and Barca converted.

Madrid had 5+ shots in the box at an open net today. I dunno what happened mentally from a Defensive unit that has been solid for a few months now.

[FrostKing]

Still mad. Great season nonetheless. We will celebrate La Liga soon.

Real deserved on this day. Let's not forget they likely will only get 1 trophy with all that talent/salaries and long tenured experience. They deserve to celebrate but we can also keep our head up.

[resistanze]

What did Langdowski do today?

:lol

[FrostKing]

What did Langdowski do today?
Not have sex with a 15-year old

[lefty]

Not have sex with a 15-year old. so he really did nothing

[FrostKing]

. so he really did nothing
:lol

[lefty]

He was amazing vs Girona today tho

[FrostKing]

He was amazing vs Girona today tho
I didn't watch tbh. Moved onto Baseball.

[lefty]

I didn't watch tbh. Moved onto Baseball.
I was being sarcastic lol

[FrostKing]

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[resistanze]

Heard vaginal tears are bad tbh

[lefty]

Heard vaginal tears are bad tbh

:lol