Real Madrid are a good team, but as long as Barcelona are there with the team they have, Madrid will never win the La Liga le no matter how hard they try. Madrid just don't play as a team and don't have what it takes to beat Barcelona despite having the best player in the world, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Real struggling in Riazor, as usual. LOL.
They dominated the game
That ball wouldnt go in the net, WTF
Barca are champs already. The only interesting thing left in la liga this season is if barca will break Mourinho's home winning streak
Aranzubia (Depor's GK) was like a wall.They dominated the game
That ball wouldnt go in the net, WTF
After his goal last week, amazing.
You mean the post
Kaka rapping. It's in Spanish.
They will.
I don't think it'll be another curb-stomping, but I don't see those clowns beating Barca.
Jose seeks to outdo 'best loser'
Jose Mourinho has praised Manuel Pellegrini as a "good coach" ahead of Real Madrid's meeting with Malaga on Thursday but said finishing second with a club-record 96 points last season only made him the "best loser".
Pellegrini endured a difficult 2009-10 campaign, losing out to Barcelona by three points in La Liga despite winning 31 of their 38 games as well as suffering a humiliating Copa del Rey defeat to Alcorcon as well as exiting the Champions League to Lyon in the second round.
He left the club in the summer and has since taken charge of relegation-threatened Malaga, and although Mourinho expects to take three points after the 0-0 draw with Deportivo at the summer, he has offered words of encouragement to the Chilean.
"We'll have to win against Malaga and we will have to take risks," he said. "Malaga are a good team. (CROFL...are they really, got?) They have experienced players and a good coach. I'm practically sure they won't be relegated this year.
"Manuel Pellegrini had a good run in La Liga with Real Madrid last year and I expect the crowd to greet him well. The door to our dressing room is open for him."
Mourinho said Madrid's 100% home record "does not guarantee we'll win again" but added: "We have to win tomorrow. We played with many forwards for 30 minutes against Deportivo and 15 minutes with three defenders. We have to win and must take risks."
In spite of his praise, Mourinho suggested Pellegrini had fallen short of expectations during his year at the Bernabeu.
"In my philosophy, finishing second just makes you the best loser," he said. "Pellegrini told the truth to some degree when he said that Madrid did pretty well last year.
"The fact is, though, that making it past the first round of the Copa del Rey and surviving the first knock-out round in the Champions League is enough for me to do better than him (ehh..really got? Marginal difference, you're still not winning a single trophy this year). We've already done better in the cup and things are looking good in the Champions League as well, even though we can still be beaten by the team that defeated Madrid last year.
"I have my own opinion on last year's La Liga performance. You're just the best of the rest when you finish second. It's the same when you finish ten points behind the champions but score 500 goals. You're still only number two."
Pellegrini, responding to the remarks in his press conference, said: "I have no comments to make on the opinion of a friend. I am very proud to coach Malaga and the situation I am in. I have no problems coaching this team, and I am very proud of it.
"I am the Malaga coach, and I do not intend to comment on the opinions of colleagues. I have nothing against Mourinho or Real Madrid. When I see everyone I will say o and I will offer my hand to Mourinho."
He added: "We have everything to win and plenty to lose, but my biggest motivation to win is not Mourinho but Malaga. There are three points up for grabs against a great rival who is having an excellent season."
Meanwhile, Mourinho stressed his support for Kaka, who has been linked with a return to AC Milan after failing to produce his best form in Madrid.
"Kaka hasn't played for six months, but it has actually been longer because he hasn't been in optimum form for a year and half," Mourinho said. "He relies on his talent and speed, which doesn't make this situation easy for him. I didn't expect him to be the Ballon d'Or winner he was as soon as he recovered.
"He is going through a natural process and we must continue to support him. He is a fantastic guy and a great player. We must be patient and allow him to work with no pressure. I don't put any pressure on him."
what a dumb ass...I just don't understand soccer reporting. Bunch of EXTREMELY insecure 12 year olds, players and coaches.
Ronaldo out for 2 weeks
RMA so much better without Ronaldo
Ronaldo out for 2 weeks
But they have played so much better without him
What's the deal with Racing Santander's coach? He made a mind-baffling move against Real Madrid to have one of his defenders (Pablo Pinillos) take a PK against Casillas... one who had missed 3 of his last 4 PK attempts!!! Completely deflated the team when he missed (once again... and horrendously at that) the opportunity to tie Real Madrid at 2-2...
That's twice within the last few weeks that Giovani Dos Santos pulls a brilliant maneuver in the penalty box, is tackled just as he is about to shoot, only to have the coach opt in favor of his veteran defenders for the PK shot...
Man, that was a soft penalty shot
But my countryman Lacen had the assist on Racing's goal, so I'm happy
Barca draw, Real win...I'm not so sure Barca still has La Liga locked up. I think they'll end up winning it, but they still have another league game at the Bernabeu.
I hope Ronaldette stays injured
Benzema playing really well of late...maybe Mourinho is finally starting to get the best of him. I'm still not convinced of him as a regular starter for Real. A good performance against Lyon will shut me up.
Playing well since Ronaldette got injured. CR7= ing ballhog
Barcelona's Abidal diagnosed with liver tumor
BARCELONA, Spain (AP)
Barcelona defender Eric Abidal has been diagnosed with a liver tumor and will undergo surgery on Friday.
The Spanish club made the announcement late Tuesday and gave no indication on how long the France international will be sidelined.
Abidal received various messages of support from teammates and opponents alike through Twitter.
''I'd like to show all my affection and support for Eric Abidal from here. I'm confident everything will be all right,'' Barcelona playmaker Andres Iniesta wrote. ''He deserves it, he's a great guy!''
Cesc Fabregas, whose Arsenal side was recently eliminated from the Champions League by Barcelona, wrote it was ''bad news for football'' and sent Abidal ''a lot of support and a lot of strength.''
Real Madrid's Kaka also wrote: ''What sad news about Eric Abidal, tumor in the liver! Let's all pray for him.... God Bless!''
The 31-year-old Abidal joined Barcelona at the beginning of the 2007-2008 season.
He has been a key figure for Barcelona this season, playing 33 games and filling in recently at center back for the injured Carles Puyol.
League leader Barcelona is five points ahead of Madrid in the Spanish standings.
That's messed up, hope for a speedy recovery.
, hope he will be ok
Yup.
Barca now with some injury/illnesses going on...Puyol making his way back, Alves and Messi are sidelined I believe. I think maybe Adriano as well (only significant due to other defenders being out). The back 4 is currently weak.
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