Barcelona - Real Madrid quadruple clasico

Pepe was very unlucky indeed, that was a perfect header.

0-0 HT

Real clearly the better team in the first half, should be leading by now. Barca look rather passive so far, probably surprised by the much more attacking Madrid side.

Intense 45 minutes. We've had the best chances really. Bad luck on Pepe's header especially. I'm concerned that Pepe is not going to last the full 90 minutes without seeing another yellow. Although I have to say Undiano Mallenco has done a good job overall. Ronaldo doing something useful would also help.

ÖZIL is again the king in madrids attacking game

hes included in every action

Possession was 36-64 for Barcelona. At least we are in the 30s!

13 fouls committed by each.

No shots on goal for Farsa.

di maria!! why is he a real player!!

good enough for league games, but not good enough for higher stages

Kroos wrote:di maria!! why is he a real player!!

good enough for league games, but not good enough for higher stages

If only they could clone Ozil

Jaime wrote:Possession was 36-64 for Barcelona. At least we are in the 30s!

13 fouls committed by each.

No shots on goal for Farsa.

60/40 is the best you can expect against ball hogging teams like Barcelona. It's all about the quality of that posession though, what you do with the ball once you have it. And Real did a lot more productive things than Barca so far.

you dont need a clone, GÖTZE is alive

A pity that the Mestalla is going to be replaced. Looks great.

Kroos wrote:di maria!! why is he a real player!!

good enough for league games, but not good enough for higher stages

He's been great overall this season. He's played too many games though especially for how much he runs in every game. Has looked off for 3-4 weeks now. A shame really.

We need to continue to be sharp about exploiting the space behind the Barcelona defenders, especially when Pique gets forward.

Iniesta and Xavi look a bit off tonight.

Dive by Iniesta, seen by the ref.

Was a nice pass by Villa though.

Now Iniesta dives. Just go for the ball man.

Disappointed with the team today.

Barca are playing better now. Not a bad shot by Pedro.

Not a good start, already a lot more spaces. Like I've said, it's impossible to defend like that for 90 minutes. We will regret not having score in the first half.

Jaime wrote:Not a good start, already a lot more spaces. Like I've said, it's impossible to defend like that for 90 minutes. We will regret not having score in the first half.

It is possible. With Magath-like medicine ball training.

blutgraetsche wrote:

Jaime wrote:Not a good start, already a lot more spaces. Like I've said, it's impossible to defend like that for 90 minutes. We will regret not having score in the first half.

It is possible. With Magath-like medicine ball training.

We need one!!!

Villa has the Podolski syndrome. He looks down when he runs with the ball, not seeing his team mates.

blutgraetsche wrote:Villa has the Podolski syndrome. He looks down when he runs with the ball, not seeing his team mates.

Doesn't help that he's stuck out wide.

Mourinho has so many more options off the bench to freshen things up and make his team more attacking. We have practically no one, just Afellay and Keita...and neither will really win the game.

Xabi Alonso was lucky that the ball he lost didn't result in a very dangerous chance for Barca.

Ronaldo. *sigh*

TM wrote:

blutgraetsche wrote:Villa has the Podolski syndrome. He looks down when he runs with the ball, not seeing his team mates.

Doesn't help that he's stuck out wide.

As does Poldi (for the national team). Both are not 'natural' wingers obviously, but still.

This laser pointer shit needs to stop. They really need to get rid of it once and for all.

Less diving and acting now that the players know the ref isn't falling for it.

We are defending way too deep now. Not good.

Madrid losing their pressure in midfield, dropping deeper now...dangerous.

Jaime wrote:Ronaldo. *sigh*

He should have done better with this..