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Quote from: Luzin on August 12, 2023, 03:14:04 AM

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That's why I have no doubts that Real Sociedad will win against Girona, there are a lot of considerations and comparisons between these two teams. Do you think Real Sociedad will win by a big score? or will they only win by 1 goal difference from Girona?

I'm more sure Sociedad won, maybe 2-0. They have had excellent performances, even being able to step up to the UCL this season. Even if they are without Martin Merquelanz because of a knee injury, I think the quality of Sociedad's players is still very good to face Girona. But the first game usually has surprises, they might be a little awkward.

Martin Marquelanz injured? I didn't see his name on the injury and suspension list at transfermarkt. whether or not he's also in the team will not have a major overall impact on the team, because Real Sociedad still has Mikel Oyarzabal. Real Sociedad 2 - 0 Girona seems quite reasonable, but I have alternative results like Real Sociedad 2 - 1 Girona or Real Sociedad 3 - 1 Girona.

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Sevilla defeat was quite absurd since they are playing home, the red card isn't the only cause of their defeat and they should fix their issues otherwise this season will be the same as the previous one which isn't good.. A defeat vs Valencia in the beginning of the season isn't that bad after all if they could improve their results later.

Very disappointing, Europa League winner Sevilla lost at home against Valencia, it's bad they started this season without points. You're right, the red card wasn't the only reason for their defeat. José Luis Mendilibar has to change his strategy so that in the upcoming match they can get full points, it will be very disappointing if they can't get 3 points because their opponent is Alaves next in La Liga.

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Schedule La Liga for the first match

Getafe vs Barcelona

Barcelona starts with a very easy match, away from home but very easy, while Real Madrid faces Bilbao, which seems to me a more difficult opponent. Well see what Real Madrid can do, if they can keep up.
I cant wait the start of season!!

At the start of the season, I think that Barcelona has an easier chance to excel and can save a number of different points from Real Madrid, who had to fight Bilbao, which was also a pretty tough club last season.
Last season Bilbao managed to finish the League in 8th position and can be said to be a middle to upper class club.
Even though Real Madrid still has a big chance to win, if you don't play well, it is very likely that Bilbao will take the win because at the last meeting they played in a 1 - 1 draw.

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real madrid will probably win, but there is a risk that they will draw and therefore lose very precious points in the race for la Liga
lets say that the first game favors Barcelona while Real Madrid faces a difficult game

Yes that is the point of our response to the start of the season for both La Liga top clubs Barcelona and Real Madrid.
At the start of the season like this, every club should be able to take advantage of being able to get as many points as possible before the League reaches the middle because when the League reaches the middle of the season, every top club will also met with other clubs that are getting stronger so that to be able to get points also experience a little bit trouble although not too hard for a top club.
But it has been seen that Real Madrid are still taking advantage of this transfer season to bring in several players and of course this can have a positive influence on the continuity of Real Madrid in getting points in every match.

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Quote from: imamusma on August 11, 2023, 03:49:39 PM

Rayo Vallecano managed to lead the La Liga standings for a while after winning on the road against Almeria. Vallecano successfully beat the hosts with a score of 0-2 even though both were created from penalty points. Almeria basically dominated the match well, but unfortunately they had to suffer a bitter defeat in front of their own fans at the Power Horse Stadium. Of course this wasn't the defeat you wanted, but Vicente Moreno didn't find the best solution to find the net against Vallecano until the game was over.

Meanwhile, Sevilla and Valencia were both still playing goalless until the first half was almost over. Sevilla and Valencia both struggled for goals in the first half but I don't think it will end in a draw in the second half. Sevilla looks like they can score goals, it's just that they have to be able to find enough space in the Valencia defense.

I can say that Rayo Vallecano and Vallencia both made an effort to defeat Almaria and Sevilla, respectively, but I would like both of those teams to continue making an effort since the league has just begun and they shouldn't assume that winning yesterday's match automatically qualifies them for the champions league. We all know that Rayo Vallecano and Vallencia, who won yesterday's game, weren't particularly strong last season and didn't finish well in the LA Liga, so it would be beneficial if they maintained their recent form and continued to play well in their upcoming games.

Real Madrid vs. Atletico Bilbao, Real Sociedad vs. Girona, and Mallaco vs. Las Palmas are the games scheduled for today. I am unable to predict the results of the games for the other teams, but I can predict the outcome of the game between Real Madrid and Atletico Bilbao. This is not because I support Real Madrid; rather, it is because I am aware of the team's strengths and will not allow Atletico Bilbao to defeat them. I really cannot wait to watch Real Madrid's inaugural La Liga game because it will be so exciting.

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Quote from: rendravolt on August 12, 2023, 04:21:06 AM

So last night Sevilla lost against Valencia at home and I don't understand why they lost. Shouldn't Sevilla be able to secure full points as hosts but they are having a hard time doing that. Valencia came as a guest, of course he also didn't think they could steal points and this is an important capital for the next match. Sevilla even had to suffer the loss of losing their players due to a red card in the 81st minute and that was probably the result of their frustration at not being able to win. Well, however, Sevilla must correct their mistakes so that they don't repeat themselves in next week's match.

Sevilla defeat was quite absurd since they are playing home, the red card isn't the only cause of their defeat and they should fix their issues otherwise this season will be the same as the previous one which isn't good.. A defeat vs Valencia in the beginning of the season isn't that bad after all if they could improve their results later.

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In Spain, Sevilla started the season badly.Sevilla lost 2-1 at home to Valencia and started the season without points and I think we can say that it was a bad result for them.Sevilla has a good squad and I did not expect them to play so badly in their home game.There were no goals in the first half, but the game became lively after the goals in the second half. Sevilla was reduced to 10 men after Bade was red carded in minute 81 and Sevilla conceded the second goal 7 minutes later and lost 2-1.I thought Sevilla, last season's UEFA Europa League champions, would start the league well after this success, but it was not what I expected.Last year, they managed to lift the European Cup even though they had bad results in the league.

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Real Madrid should only focus on a centre-forward signing now. I don't think there is any other position which is in a more urgent need to be consolidated now. Maybe a winger can be signed also to improve the squad depth but it is isn't immediate compared to a centre-forward. Benzema has left and his place hasn't still been filled.
If Ancelotti moves on by relying on only Joselu and Rodrygo then I don't expect much thing from them especially in the Champions League. Because maybe they can still do a good work in the La Liga but the Champions League is a way different arena. You should compete there with the best version of your squad as much as possible.

La Liga is a top league, we always expects the best performance from these elite clubs. Real Madrid and Barcelona will compete for the title race, they know specifically when to hits the long run and achieved solid results. Recently, Los Blancos have suffered crucial absence of their important players, Thibaut Courtois that got an injury while Karim Benzema exits Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid have alternatives to explore after the departure of Karim Benzema. Carlo Ancelotti got good quality players to utilized for the new season. Vinicius Júnior and Rodrygo will definitely suit in the spots.

Getting a centre forward striker to replace the outgone Karim Benzema at the Santiago Bernabeu is Real Madrid's topmost issue at the moment and the earlier they try and sign a player of that position before the new season kicks off the better for them.
They've been linked to Kylian Mbappe since the end of last season but nothing serious has happened concerning the deal at this very point. Real Madrid should go for another striker that if they can't sign the Frenchman or risk having a poor season

But given how the situation is between PSG and Real Madrid and also given the amount that is at stake here, this will take until the end of the transfer window. Maybe it is going to be one of those final day deals. What could really have a lot of influence on the decision by Real Madrid is if their offensive game sucks for the next three games before the transfer window closes. If that's the case, what choice do they have other than toss their limits overboard and offer a new record high price for Mbappe. This could be part of the PSG strategy to now wait and see how Real Madrid will do without a new top striker.

Without a striker like Mbappe, PSG can certainly play better if the team gets good performances from Vini and Rodry. These two players are very talented but miss a lot of easy chances. Because of this, Madrid's performance will be somewhat erratic. Madrid's performance is likely to be stable if the trio of Vini, Joselu and Rodry play well. Joselu is nothing to ignore. Last season he became the third highest scorer in La Liga. He has the ability to score goals. Also, Bellingham is a good pplayer. However, we are still not sure how Real Madrid will perform this season. Hopefully we will see a better performance from madrid. Ancelotti is a very good coach. He knows very well where his squad's weaknesses are. Even if the team does not do well in the Champions League, it will perform well in the La Liga.

Rodrygo, Vini Jr., Joselu these three stars are now the hope of Real Madrid, these three players have enough skills. As much performance as we expect from these three but they are not able to give that much performance till now. Relying on these three attacking stars, Real Madrid decided to wait another year for Mbappe, if these three do not perform as expected by Madrid then it could be a mistake for them not to bring Mbappe to their team this season. The main stage match has not started yet, before the main stage match started, Real Madrid has already played a preparatory match where they were completely defeated. They must learn from the matches they lost, Real Madrid must improve where they did poorly. If Rodrygo, Vini Jr, Joselu can play at their best and if Jude Bellingham can provide good support from the midfield, then something good can be done with this team.

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Quote from: rendravolt on August 12, 2023, 04:21:06 AM

So last night Sevilla lost against Valencia at home and I don't understand why they lost. Shouldn't Sevilla be able to secure full points as hosts but they are having a hard time doing that. Valencia came as a guest, of course he also didn't think they could steal points and this is an important capital for the next match. Sevilla even had to suffer the loss of losing their players due to a red card in the 81st minute and that was probably the result of their frustration at not being able to win. Well, however, Sevilla must correct their mistakes so that they don't repeat themselves in next week's match.

One of the factors in Sevilla's defeat was the red card received by their player L Bade, it's also natural that because of the violation committed by L Bade, I think it has the opportunity to score a goal. However, this action had to be paid for with a red card, as a result Valencia was able to control the match at the end of the fight. It was proven that Valencia managed to beat Sevilla a few minutes before the match was over.

On paper, Sevilla is indeed superior, but the club's campaign in La Liga is currently very difficult to predict. It will be interesting to see how Madrid meet Bilbao and Barcelona meet Getafe tomorrow, this season's campaign is full of surprises.

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Quote from: rendravolt on August 12, 2023, 04:21:06 AM

So last night Sevilla lost against Valencia at home and I don't understand why they lost. Shouldn't Sevilla be able to secure full points as hosts but they are having a hard time doing that. Valencia came as a guest, of course he also didn't think they could steal points and this is an important capital for the next match. Sevilla even had to suffer the loss of losing their players due to a red card in the 81st minute and that was probably the result of their frustration at not being able to win. Well, however, Sevilla must correct their mistakes so that they don't repeat themselves in next week's match.

The match between Sevilla and Valencia yesterday was one that many people thought Sevilla would win, but the prediction was incorrect. Many people are now attributing the failure to the red card that Sevilla received, but I'm not that perplexed because if Sevilla is as good as many people claim, I don't believe it should take them longer to be in the lead with goals. It is obvious that Valencia seemed to be very strong yesterday, which is why they were able to use that brief window of time after one of Sevilla player was sent off from field. Seriously, Sevilla should have played defense the little time and let the game conclude in draw.

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Quote from: jakdanyel on August 12, 2023, 04:27:30 AM

The red card was the biggest factor in that loss. After that they were vulnerable and Valencia made use of that chance pretty nicely. However I wouldn't like to overlook another fact that Valencia were the first scoring team in the match as well. Sevilla seemed not much different than their first times last season.

All the goals came in the second half of that match and this could also be a sign that the two teams are still doing well at the start of this season. A one-goal defeat at home can certainly be a very meaningful evaluation for Sevilla even though it happened at the start of the season because Sevilla is expected to be able to enliven the top four of the standings this season.

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But I don't want to criticize them harshly yet. Because this is just the beginning of the season. Teams might need some time to start playing strongly. Sevilla were much better at the second part of last season. But this time the board would expect them to improve as quick as possible to be a part of top 4 race.

Indeed, there is no need to criticize the results of matches at the start of the season for any team because sometimes some players are adjusting to the new season and following directions from their respective coaches which may be more different than last season. So, in my opinion, there is no need to criticize any team now.

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Quote from: rendravolt on August 12, 2023, 04:21:06 AM

So last night Sevilla lost against Valencia at home and I don't understand why they lost. Shouldn't Sevilla be able to secure full points as hosts but they are having a hard time doing that. Valencia came as a guest, of course he also didn't think they could steal points and this is an important capital for the next match. Sevilla even had to suffer the loss of losing their players due to a red card in the 81st minute and that was probably the result of their frustration at not being able to win. Well, however, Sevilla must correct their mistakes so that they don't repeat themselves in next week's match.

I predicted that this match would be won by Sevilla, but my prediction missed. The result of this match has changed the record of the two meetings, especially in last night's match Sevilla lost at home. The red card obtained by the Sevilla player gave Valencia the freedom to dominate the match.

As a result, seven minutes after Loic Bade received a red card, Valencia was able to score and mark this season's campaign with a win.

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Quote from: borovichok on August 12, 2023, 01:25:41 AM

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You can't conclude that actually Girona is better than Real Sociedad just from their friendly match results. Girona was able to beat Lazio and was able to hold Napoli to a draw only in a friendly match which incidentally didn't have any objective there.

I don't think the bookie is that stupid to make Real Sociedad the favorite in their match today, they are more dominant in the H2H side, besides that the match will also take place at the Estadio Reale Arena, so there's no doubt for me that Real Sociedad has a bigger chance of winning.

Both team have 50/50 in the game, only one will turned out winner, the best team goes home with three points. I'll be placing my wagers on today's La Liga game, in favour, I would us not to follow previous meetings, this is new campaign and we expect the best results from them. Definitely a tough game, Real Sociedad are home and would do anything to record a point even though it's a draw game, they would settled for it. While Girona are sparkling in their friendly games. Concerning the friendly game, Girona was outstanding in the games, they had an unbeaten run. It's good to determine who wins in their first game of the season.

Probably Real Sociedad do have an advantage over Girona, because the main factor here will be the home field. But we can't rule out a draw. If you look at the statistics of head-to-head meetings, Real Sociedad usually win or draw. This is the beginning of the season and the teams are not in shape yet.

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Quote from: rendravolt on August 12, 2023, 04:21:06 AM

So last night Sevilla lost against Valencia at home and I don't understand why they lost. Shouldn't Sevilla be able to secure full points as hosts but they are having a hard time doing that. Valencia came as a guest, of course he also didn't think they could steal points and this is an important capital for the next match. Sevilla even had to suffer the loss of losing their players due to a red card in the 81st minute and that was probably the result of their frustration at not being able to win. Well, however, Sevilla must correct their mistakes so that they don't repeat themselves in next week's match.

The red card was the biggest factor in that loss. After that they were vulnerable and Valencia made use of that chance pretty nicely. However I wouldn't like to overlook another fact that Valencia were the first scoring team in the match as well. Sevilla seemed not much different than their first times last season.

But I don't want to criticize them harshly yet. Because this is just the beginning of the season. Teams might need some time to start playing strongly. Sevilla were much better at the second part of last season. But this time the board would expect them to improve as quick as possible to be a part of top 4 race.

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So last night Sevilla lost against Valencia at home and I don't understand why they lost. Shouldn't Sevilla be able to secure full points as hosts but they are having a hard time doing that. Valencia came as a guest, of course he also didn't think they could steal points and this is an important capital for the next match. Sevilla even had to suffer the loss of losing their players due to a red card in the 81st minute and that was probably the result of their frustration at not being able to win. Well, however, Sevilla must correct their mistakes so that they don't repeat themselves in next week's match.

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Quote from: Luzin on August 12, 2023, 03:14:04 AM

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That's why I have no doubts that Real Sociedad will win against Girona, there are a lot of considerations and comparisons between these two teams. Do you think Real Sociedad will win by a big score? or will they only win by 1 goal difference from Girona?

I'm more sure Sociedad won, maybe 2-0. They have had excellent performances, even being able to step up to the UCL this season. Even if they are without Martin Merquelanz because of a knee injury, I think the quality of Sociedad's players is still very good to face Girona. But the first game usually has surprises, they might be a little awkward.

Real Sociedad is a renowned team of La Liga. They have a strong and stable squad. Andre Silva and Martin Merquelanz will not be present in today's match. Even so, I'll call Real Sociedad the favourites. Because this team of Girona is not very strong. But I think the match is more likely to be a draw. Girona will not want to start the season on a losing streak. Also, out of four matches between these two teams, three matches have been drawn. Real Sociedad have shared points in their last two home matches against Girona. And that's why Sociedad's home match doesn't mean they'll win. My guess is that Sociedad will win or the match will be a draw.

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Without a striker like Mbappe, PSG can certainly play better if the team gets good performances from Vini and Rodry. These two players are very talented but miss a lot of easy chances. Because of this, Madrid's performance will be somewhat erratic. Madrid's performance is likely to be stable if the trio of Vini, Joselu and Rodry play well. Joselu is nothing to ignore. Last season he became the third highest scorer in La Liga. He has the ability to score goals. Also, Bellingham is a good pplayer. However, we are still not sure how Real Madrid will perform this season. Hopefully we will see a better performance from madrid. Ancelotti is a very good coach. He knows very well where his squad's weaknesses are. Even if the team does not do well in the Champions League, it will perform well in the La Liga.

I know you were referring to Real Madrid in your first sentence

Yes Vini is outstanding in my opinion, he is a player who can decide a game, but he is not yet one level with a player like Mbappe. He has something other players don't have and this is not meant to disrespect the fact that Vini is world class as well. I have doubts about Joselu because if he was this rockstar-like attacker, why would it take him to become 33 years old before a big club finds him? This is what makes me wonder about it. But still this also doesn't mean he can be exceptionally good and I simply underestimate him. But Mbappe is one of those players that Real Madrid wants and needs on the team.

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Vini and Rodrygo are talented I won't argue with that. But last season I saw the performance of these two players. They also failed to score from many easy chances. Players like Mbappe and Benzema never fail to score from easy chances. This is why Madrid needs an experienced striker. But if Ancelotti can get Vinicius and Rodrygo experienced enough it will be great for Madrid. These two strikers can serve Madrid for a long time.

We are still not sure if Joselu can play well. However, since he played well with Espanyol, Joselu is more likely to do well with a more experienced squad like Madrid. Nonetheless, your observation holds validity, if Joselu truly possesses the caliber of a world-class striker, why has he not been recruited by any prominent club in the past?

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Quote from: Swordsoffreedom on August 12, 2023, 12:33:36 AM

Without a striker like Mbappe, PSG can certainly play better if the team gets good performances from Vini and Rodry. These two players are very talented but miss a lot of easy chances. Because of this, Madrid's performance will be somewhat erratic. Madrid's performance is likely to be stable if the trio of Vini, Joselu and Rodry play well. Joselu is nothing to ignore. Last season he became the third highest scorer in La Liga. He has the ability to score goals. Also, Bellingham is a good pplayer. However, we are still not sure how Real Madrid will perform this season. Hopefully we will see a better performance from madrid. Ancelotti is a very good coach. He knows very well where his squad's weaknesses are. Even if the team does not do well in the Champions League, it will perform well in the La Liga.

I know you were referring to Real Madrid in your first sentence

Yes Vini is outstanding in my opinion, he is a player who can decide a game, but he is not yet one level with a player like Mbappe. He has something other players don't have and this is not meant to disrespect the fact that Vini is world class as well. I have doubts about Joselu because if he was this rockstar-like attacker, why would it take him to become 33 years old before a big club finds him? This is what makes me wonder about it. But still this also doesn't mean he can be exceptionally good and I simply underestimate him. But Mbappe is one of those players that Real Madrid wants and needs on the team.

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Quote from: borovichok on August 12, 2023, 01:25:41 AM

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You can't conclude that actually Girona is better than Real Sociedad just from their friendly match results. Girona was able to beat Lazio and was able to hold Napoli to a draw only in a friendly match which incidentally didn't have any objective there.

I don't think the bookie is that stupid to make Real Sociedad the favorite in their match today, they are more dominant in the H2H side, besides that the match will also take place at the Estadio Reale Arena, so there's no doubt for me that Real Sociedad has a bigger chance of winning.

Both team have 50/50 in the game, only one will turned out winner, the best team goes home with three points. I'll be placing my wagers on today's La Liga game, in favour, I would us not to follow previous meetings, this is new campaign and we expect the best results from them. Definitely a tough game, Real Sociedad are home and would do anything to record a point even though it's a draw game, they would settled for it. While Girona are sparkling in their friendly games. Concerning the friendly game, Girona was outstanding in the games, they had an unbeaten run. It's good to determine who wins in their first game of the season.

I agree more with @MAAManda statement that it is too bad to judge a team only from friendly matches and we know that friendly matches are matches to test players who have had a long break from last season break and also friendly matches as trials for new players who have recruited for each team to see and arrange whether new players are worthy to be made starters. so that match cannot be a benchmark for predicting that Girona is stronger than Real Sociedad.
Girona chances in today match are a little small because this match will be at home to Sociedad which gives a bigger chance of winning and I bet on Sociedad today. and lets see what happens in this match whose prediction will be right.

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Quote from: MAAManda on August 12, 2023, 02:16:32 AM

That's why I have no doubts that Real Sociedad will win against Girona, there are a lot of considerations and comparisons between these two teams. Do you think Real Sociedad will win by a big score? or will they only win by 1 goal difference from Girona?

I'm more sure Sociedad won, maybe 2-0. They have had excellent performances, even being able to step up to the UCL this season. Even if they are without Martin Merquelanz because of a knee injury, I think the quality of Sociedad's players is still very good to face Girona. But the first game usually has surprises, they might be a little awkward.

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Looks like Sevilla has started this season with a completely wrong foot,the same as last year where they barely saved relegation in the last weeks of the season.I remember now another game in those last weeks which was Valencia vs Sevilla,a game that Sevilla won in the home of Valencia despite being a weak team back then and now the first week of this new season they lose at home against Valencia,this is clearly a not so good indicator regarding Sevilla performance while for Valencia it is an awesome start to the season.

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