Barcelona vs Real Madrid

[Sylar]

Just about to start on Sky Sports 2.

Should be a cracker assuming it doesn't descend into the usual antics of these games.

[Wotherspiniesta]

That's more like it!

'Mon Mourinho's boys! :wink:

[Sylar]

That's more like it!

'Mon Mourinho's boys! :wink:

Both teams pretty much full strength. Looking forward to it :greengrin

[Pretty Boy]

3-1 Barca.

Having Villa back is a massive boost for them.

[Wotherspiniesta]

3-1 Barca.

Having Villa back is a massive boost for them.

Already? :greengrin

Think Madrid will get at least a draw here.

They were the better team last time they met at the Camp Nou

[Piqué]

That's more like it!

'Mon Mourinho's boys! :wink:
With a name like that, surely not! :na na:

[Piqué]

Ramos with his new hair is a dead ringer for Val Kilmer back in his Top Gun days!

[Sylar]

Bit underwhelming thus far.

Barca are knocking the ball around beautifully but with no cutting edge.

Madrid seem happy to get them back to the Bernabau.

Alexis and Alves down the right are (as ever) the weak link in Barcelona. Alexis' dive was embarrassing...

[Frazerbob]

Barca and Madrid players both waving the imaginary card. I thought that was an automatic booking?

[Sylar]

Barca and Madrid players both waving the imaginary card. I thought that was an automatic booking?

I think it's enforced with the same regularity as the "6 second" rule for goalkeepers...

[lucky]

Zzzz, great technique but no thrills

[Jonnyboy]

Not great so far

Xabi Alonso = dirty bassa :agree:

[Sylar]

This is getting another 10 minutes before bed beckons...

Dull thus far.

[BarneyK]

Is that the new Madrid home kit...blue trim? :bitchy::bitchy: As much as I prefer Barca, you've got to admire the Madrid all white/gold trim classic combo

[Sylar]

Is that the new Madrid home kit...blue trim? :bitchy::bitchy: As much as I prefer Barca, you've got to admire the Madrid all white/gold trim classic combo

I have to say, my memory of Real strips of old was white with a purple trim.

I think the commentators were far too harsh to scream "dive" there. Not convinced it was a penalty, but their legs tangled.

He's rapidly developing the reputation though.

[Sylar]

Barcelona 0-1 Real Madrid: Ronaldo

He doesn't score in the big games mind :wink:

Great header - 3rd goal in the past 3 Classicos?

[BarneyK]

Aw naw :boo hoo: 0.1 Ronaldo

[Sylar]

Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid: Pedro

Great goal!

[BarneyK]

I love Pedro :greengrin

[BarneyK]

I have to say, my memory of Real strips of old was white with a purple trim.

I think the commentators were far too harsh to scream "dive" there. Not convinced it was a penalty, but their legs tangled.

He's rapidly developing the reputation though.

Your memory don't lie http://www.facebook.com/notes/raul-gonzalez/evolution-of-real-madrid-shirt/129711759011

Still like the gold trim :greengrin

[Sylar]

Wish Barcelona would hurry up and hook Alexis and bring on Villa.

[frazeHFC]

Yes Pedro! :thumbsup:

[Iggy Pope]

Barcelona 0-1 Real Madrid: Ronaldo

He doesn't score in the big games mind :wink:

Great header - 3rd goal in the past 3 Classicos?

This will be the Spanish equivalent of the Charity Shield, right?

[Sylar]

Penalty to Barcelona

[Sylar]

Barcelona 2-1 Real Madrid: Messi (pen)

[R'Albin]

This will be the Spanish equivalent of the Charity Shield, right?

To be fair, if it were Hibs/Hearts in a super cup type thing then we'd be calling it a big game.

[BarneyK]

3-1 Xavi Sooperb!

[Sylar]

Barcelona 3-1 Real Madrid: Xavi

Superb goal.

[ronaldo7]

Iniesta is a magician:not worth

[frazeHFC]

Barcelona 3-1 Real Madrid: Xavi

Superb goal.


Still wanna go to your bed? :greengrin

[Wotherspiniesta]

3-1 Barca.

Having Villa back is a massive boost for them.

Hope you had a punt on that :aok:

[Judas Iscariot]

Ronaldo cannae even foul Messi properly..

Never mind lace his boots :aok:

[Iggy Pope]

To be fair, if it were Hibs/Hearts in a super cup type thing then we'd be calling it a big game.

Can't really agree.We'd be two massive teams playing each other in a 2-leg challenge match for a wee cup! It's not a big game in the grand scheme though, is it? It's only an attraction because of the sides playing. If it was Barcelona v Atletico Madrid no-one would bother their erse about the 'Super Cup'. I didn't even watch the Man City v Chelsea Charity Shield game. I'm only watching this because I cannae sleep......

[ronaldo7]

Hope you had a punt on that :aok:

Hope he didn't:aok:

[Sir David Gray]

Hope you had a punt on that :aok:

Not now!

3-2.

Terrible blunder by Valdes.

[Wotherspiniesta]

Great 2nd half.

Barca looked in complete control.

Now, who knows?

[Sylar]

Can't really agree.We'd be two massive teams playing each other in a 2-leg challenge match for a wee cup! It's not a big game in the grand scheme though, is it? It's only an attraction because of the sides playing. If it was Barcelona v Atletico Madrid no-one would bother their erse about the 'Super Cup'. I didn't even watch the Man City v Chelsea Charity Shield game. I'm only watching this because I cannae sleep......

Unlike both here and England, Spain don't have a "League Cup" equivalent. There's the league and the Copa del Rey so the Spanish Super Cup is worth a wee bit more than say the Charity Shield.

In the grand scheme, you're right enough - it's not a Champions League game or a La Liga game but I don't think any meeting between these two clubs is a "small" game.

[Sylar]

And yes, I'm very glad I've managed to stay awake, as it's been a good second half once the goals got going!

[Jonnyboy]

Enjoyed that second half!

Had a plus and minus effect on me. The plus is looking forward to watching Iniesta every week and the minus is having to listen to that erse Kevin Keatings and Gerry 'the fud' Armstrong who both make it obvious they dislike Barca

[Iggy Pope]

Unlike both here and England, Spain don't have a "League Cup" equivalent. There's the league and the Copa del Rey so the Spanish Super Cup is worth a wee bit more than say the Charity Shield.

In the grand scheme, you're right enough - it's not a Champions League game or a La Liga game but I don't think any meeting between these two clubs is a "small" game.

Agree on the last bit, they are very entertaining. But the Super Cup is peripheral. It hardly takes the place of a League Cup competition which would have every league side in Spain going after it. It is very much the equivalent of the Charity Shield. La Liga winners v Copa Del Rey winners or their runners up. A challenge match. An exhibition game as we used to call them......A good one to watch mind.

[Iggy Pope]

Enjoyed that second half!

Had a plus and minus effect on me. The plus is looking forward to watching Iniesta every week and the minus is having to listen to that erse Kevin Keatings and Gerry 'the fud' Armstrong who both make it obvious they dislike Barca

Agreed. While doing their best to convince us subscribing muppets that they are at the Mestalla or the Nou Camp or the Riazor or the Vicente Calderon week in week out, when they are sitting in an Air Conditioned safe house around the Thames Estuary somewhere.

Gillame whathispuss gets on my tattie as well. Espanol's answer to Airdrie's Jim Traynor.

[hibee92]

The Spanish equivalent of the Charity Shield (albeit over 2 legs) and they show this kind of committment. Full team, and show every bit of passion as any El Classico. I absolutely adore Spanish football to the point of perversion :greengrin

[Pete]

To be fair, if it were Hibs/Hearts in a super cup type thing then we'd be calling it a big game.

If it were Hibs and hearts in a game like that there sure as hell wouldn't be people in Spain giving two hoots about it.

If everyone who liked football in Scotland concentrated their efforts on their local teams the game would be in a much better state. The amount of people who "support" English teams and don't even care about our own game is frightening. Barcelona kits are the ones I see most when I take my kid to football...closely followed by English premiership ones. All that money adds up and makes a difference.

I couldn't care less about Barcelona or Real Madrid. I have **** all to do with either cities, never mind Spain.

[brianmc]

If it were Hibs and hearts in a game like that there sure as hell wouldn't be people in Spain giving two hoots about it.

If everyone who liked football in Scotland concentrated their efforts on their local teams the game would be in a much better state. The amount of people who "support" English teams and don't even care about our own game is frightening. Barcelona kits are the ones I see most when I take my kid to football...closely followed by English premiership ones. All that money adds up and makes a difference.

I couldn't care less about Barcelona or Real Madrid. I have **** all to do with either cities, never mind Spain.

Good for you!
I've had a Hibs season ticket for the last 23 years. However,I fell in love with la liga, and Barcelona in particular when sky first started broadcasting it(1996 I believe). I make an effort to attend whenever I can afford it(the champions league final pumping of man u was exceptionally sweet to witness) and I really couldn't care less for your opinion.
I've seen enough eye bleeding , piss poor fitba over the years in Scotland to feel no shame whatsoever at revelling at the sheer genius and artistry of this Barcelona team.
Would you really rather watch a game between say Inverness and Dundee than last nights match??
Weird.

[Teo10]

Ronaldo cannae even foul Messi properly..

Never mind lace his boots :aok:

This. This. This.

Ronaldo did nothing all game apart from his goal, which he is always a threat, cant really remember him touching the ball much apart from twice where he got it down the wing.

Lionel making himself available to get the ball all the time even with 3-4 men on him.

Can't wait to get back to the Camp Nou! (makes up for having to watch hibs most of the time:greengrin) Hopefully get another game like the 5-0 v Mallorca I watched last year!

[frazeHFC]

Don't see how supporting local teams in Scotland had anything to do with El Classico. There were no Scottish games on while this was, and it was a chance to see the best players in the world. I think it's fine wee laddies wearing Barca strips, i'd rather my wee brother idoled Iniesta than Stevenson!

[MacBean]

Had 3-1 barca, Valdes is a tool

[Pretty Boy]

Don't see how supporting local teams in Scotland had anything to do with El Classico. There were no Scottish games on while this was, and it was a chance to see the best players in the world. I think it's fine wee laddies wearing Barca strips, i'd rather my wee brother idoled Iniesta than Stevenson!

This.

I've got no time for guys from Edinburgh who 'support' Arsenal, Man Utd or Barca. However having a soft spot for one of these teams whilst still supporting a local team, no problem for me.

Football fans talking about a game involving 2 of the best club sides ever to play the game, whatever next?