I have said before and I will say it again, Barcelona is not the Barcelona we remember, they are playing very young kids and that is a great idea for the future of Barcelona as well and I was happy to see them on the pitch today, but Madrid is not in a rebuilding phase, they are decent and they continue to dominate the league whereas Barcelona is trying to get a whole new team nowadays, they almost lost Messi this off-season as well and only reason why that didn't happen was the fact in the contract and that was it.
So long story short if you do not see barça at top 3 this year, do not be shocked I know it is rarely ever the deal but that is going to happen this year, that is at least what I am predicting. I said Madrid would won and wagered heavily and quite happy with the result.
Topic: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2020/21 - page 4420. (Read 537972 times)
ATM won today with 2 goals to 0 vs Betis, Suarez scored a goal at the end which made him the best scorer for the moment with the least time played along with Fati. ATM, 2 points behind Real Madrid, still lacks a game which makes things interesting especially that it didn't lost any game + Barca failure + Real Madrid struggling to win lately = best chance to get the title this season!
Now Sevilla is a weird team, fighting hard in UEFA games then copycat sleepy Barca in La Liga! weird!
Now Sevilla is a weird team, fighting hard in UEFA games then copycat sleepy Barca in La Liga! weird!
Along with Paco too actually. So good to see old and new faces, even though Suarez is ex Barca (god I miss him now but never mind at least it gives Fati a chance to shine).
ATM haven't lost true but the way they were drawing 2 games after that crazy 6-1 shows they are still nuts about clean sheets more than anything else.
EVERY big team is struggling it seems. Crazy Covid season.
In my opinion, Real Madrid will bet on Laliga this year. There are more chances to defend the title than it is to take the Champions League; Barcelona is as weak as ever and other rivals are showing volatility.
After 4 years Barcelona lost to Real Madrid at Camp Nou. Amazing display from the players of Zizu, they fought for 3 points and well deserve. Though that was a controversial penalty but Madrid will take it. Was it a penalty?
yeah, I agree. Griezmann gave up a spectacular career at Altético Madrid for becoming a star at Barca, but so far his Catalonia adventure has been a huge disaster. I mean he's a good player but he seems someone else now!
He lost 2 years in Barcelona and now he is at his 29 years old. 27 years old is the best age in football career and he would have used it better. In football, when time passes player won't be able to get it back. Shevchenko, Fernando Torres, Hulk (do you remember Hulk who sacrificed his career to get yuan in Chinese league), Coutinho and Griezman. Coutinho has his chance under the coach Koeman but Griezman did not.Will Messi leave the club after this season, he might leave but next season Griezman will be at his 30 years old. Too old to restart his career with a new chapter.
It doesn't have to be that way. We have an example of Bale being reborn at Tottenham and he is a completely different player and person now than in Real before.
I think for Griezmann the biggest problem in Barcelona is his relationship with Messi and their mutual cooperation.
The current chaos and problems at Barcelona and frequent changes to coaches certainly haven't helped in this situation.
yeah, I agree. Griezmann gave up a spectacular career at Altético Madrid for becoming a star at Barca, but so far his Catalonia adventure has been a huge disaster. I mean he's a good player but he seems someone else now!
He lost 2 years in Barcelona and now he is at his 29 years old. 27 years old is the best age in football career and he would have used it better. In football, when time passes player won't be able to get it back. Shevchenko, Fernando Torres, Hulk (do you remember Hulk who sacrificed his career to get yuan in Chinese league), Coutinho and Griezman. Coutinho has his chance under the coach Koeman but Griezman did not.Will Messi leave the club after this season, he might leave but next season Griezman will be at his 30 years old. Too old to restart his career with a new chapter.
Meanwhile, there was a point during the match when I though Griezmann had started from the bench 
Barcelona should consider looking to sell him. He's never going to be good at Barcelona.
Barcelona should consider looking to sell him. He's never going to be good at Barcelona.Greizmann, was purchased just for PR and in order for the board to save face. He was suitable for the Barcelona style, and he's confidence has great diminished since he's joined the squad. I'd currently rather have Suarez up front, despite his age and injury issue than Greiizmann.
Meanwhile, there was a point during the match when I though Griezmann had started from the bench Barcelona should consider looking to sell him. He's never going to be good at Barcelona.
Barcelona should consider looking to sell him. He's never going to be good at Barcelona.Greizmann, was purchased just for PR and in order for the board to save face. He was suitable for the Barcelona style, and he's confidence has great diminished since he's joined the squad. I'd currently rather have Suarez up front, despite his age and injury issue than Greiizmann.
win from Barca, Madrid immediately topped the La Liga standings...
bad luck for Barca because they were humiliated at home. currently, Barca is immediately ranked 12. Do not know when Barca will rise. once again Madrid performed very well in el Classico.
bad luck for Barca because they were humiliated at home. currently, Barca is immediately ranked 12. Do not know when Barca will rise. once again Madrid performed very well in el Classico.
Really hope el Clasico can heat up as usual. But unfortunately Barcelona are not working at home. Barcelona, unlike most big teams, is ranked 12th is a bad thing. In the future it will be difficult for Barcelona if their performance is still like this. What's more, at UCL, we will go home first.
yes he played and scored a goal, I wonder why he's leaving his beards like that?
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it was a very good game, i thought it would be a boring game and i was already planning on watching a movie but for some reason i said to myself: "i will give it a try..." and i started watching the game i even forgot about movie. Real madrid played very well and scored 3 goals which was something impressive, barcelona was also not too bad, but showed that it still needs changes and to have good results and if it continues like that then becoming a champion can be just a dream far.
Ramos in last season and in early matches this season demonstrates his ability to play well and keep his key role in defense system of Real Madrid but he needs more supports from his team mates, from other defenders (central and swing) and defensive midfielders. He is not fast enough with his current ages. 
ATM won today with 2 goals to 0 vs Betis, Suarez scored a goal at the end which made him the best scorer for the moment with the least time played along with Fati. ATM, 2 points behind Real Madrid, still lacks a game which makes things interesting especially that it didn't lost any game + Barca failure + Real Madrid struggling to win lately = best chance to get the title this season!
Now Sevilla is a weird team, fighting hard in UEFA games then copycat sleepy Barca in La Liga! weird!
You can expect a lot of draw from atletico , they have mastered itNow Sevilla is a weird team, fighting hard in UEFA games then copycat sleepy Barca in La Liga! weird!
I cannot understand simeone , why did he insist to play that defensive strategy all the time, arent he tired?
They might are the best team in defending by conceding the least goals but at the end it is gonna be mean nothing when you gets no title, he need to change or simply move from ATM , joao felix wasted his talent in a defensive minded game.
I agree that Atletico are too defensive, it will be difficult to win if Atletico continue to play like that. Maybe what Simeone wanted was
an effective game, so with a little chance he could score a goal and hope to win the match. But the game looks boring and because of
the strategy like that it will make the game less creative. Hopefully Simeone realizes that offensive play is sometimes needed.
I saw just some tickets win exact score 1-3 for Real Madrid and man, those guys were so happy about the win and they should be as Real destroyed Barca without giving them any chances to come back. If anyone still had doubts that Barcelona era is gone , now you have another reason for it as real comes after 2-3 with Shaktar so they are not even in full shape. Messi should leave this winter or his going to spend his eternity at this club 
The good and bad times will come and go, in this season I think the team that is in better condition will probably get bad results and vice versa, this is not something new because before there have been many events and among them are the defeat of Madrid in CL and many other teams also lost to minorities. This season is a season where everyone is struggling with the mess so I think it will be more difficult to predict and about Messi, sooner or later I'm sure he will be away from Barca if there are no more positive changes in the squad.But with this Madrid victory, everyone knows that the Barcelona squad is still weak from defense and Real Madrid, even though yesterday lost, was still able to get up for so many times.
Losing at home with a weaker team is a symptom of bad shape IMHO (in Champions' League).
But the symptom won't affect El Classico, right?It's El Classico, the result should be always unpredictable. As it is a prestige match, both team will fight all out, and no thinking about their current match results. Which team to win, is determined with the mentality and which can prepare well. We don't talk about data here, it is no effect.
Let see if I will right, I'm going for a win with 2 or more goals for Barca.
You are right, it was more than 2 goals, but unfortuntely for Real Madrid, NOT for Barcelona. You should remember what I said before, if Real players can handle Messi, then they can win the match. You see that, mate!!
ATM won today with 2 goals to 0 vs Betis, Suarez scored a goal at the end which made him the best scorer for the moment with the least time played along with Fati. ATM, 2 points behind Real Madrid, still lacks a game which makes things interesting especially that it didn't lost any game + Barca failure + Real Madrid struggling to win lately = best chance to get the title this season!
Now Sevilla is a weird team, fighting hard in UEFA games then copycat sleepy Barca in La Liga! weird!
You can expect a lot of draw from atletico , they have mastered itNow Sevilla is a weird team, fighting hard in UEFA games then copycat sleepy Barca in La Liga! weird!
I cannot understand simeone , why did he insist to play that defensive strategy all the time, arent he tired?
They might are the best team in defending by conceding the least goals but at the end it is gonna be mean nothing when you gets no title, he need to change or simply move from ATM , joao felix wasted his talent in a defensive minded game.
win from Barca, Madrid immediately topped the La Liga standings...
bad luck for Barca because they were humiliated at home. currently, Barca is immediately ranked 12. Do not know when Barca will rise. once again Madrid performed very well in el Classico.
bad luck for Barca because they were humiliated at home. currently, Barca is immediately ranked 12. Do not know when Barca will rise. once again Madrid performed very well in el Classico.
ATM won today with 2 goals to 0 vs Betis, Suarez scored a goal at the end which made him the best scorer for the moment with the least time played along with Fati. ATM, 2 points behind Real Madrid, still lacks a game which makes things interesting especially that it didn't lost any game + Barca failure + Real Madrid struggling to win lately = best chance to get the title this season!
Now Sevilla is a weird team, fighting hard in UEFA games then copycat sleepy Barca in La Liga! weird!
Now Sevilla is a weird team, fighting hard in UEFA games then copycat sleepy Barca in La Liga! weird!
What a way to win the Last El Clásico of the Decade. Honestly, I didn't expect us to even come out of the match with a point. This was all because of Real Madrid's recent form and lack of sharpness in front of goal. This win was much needed by Zidane and it relives a bit of pressure.
I wasn't opportuned to watch the game live so I settled for video highlights. Real Madrid was dominated for most parts of the game and were just lucky to get that penalty but the last goal by Modric was a beauty to watch though. Regardless of the fact that Madrid won, we shouldn't get carried away and ignore the fact that both Barcelona and Real Madrid's performance this season has been nothing to write home about. It's disappointing since I expect more from both teams.
Meanwhile, there was a point during the match when I though Griezmann had started from the bench Barcelona should consider looking to sell him. He's never going to be good at Barcelona.
Barcelona should consider looking to sell him. He's never going to be good at Barcelona.Agreed. He should try to get signed by another club instead of fighting hard to get back a first team shirt at Barcelona. He's yet to make an impact since joining from Althetico.
What a way to win the Last El Clásico of the Decade. Honestly, I didn't expect us to even come out of the match with a point. This was all because of Real Madrid's recent form and lack of sharpness in front of goal. This win was much needed by Zidane and it relives a bit of pressure.
Meanwhile, there was a point during the match when I though Griezmann had started from the bench Barcelona should consider looking to sell him. He's never going to be good at Barcelona.
Meanwhile, there was a point during the match when I though Griezmann had started from the bench
Barcelona should consider looking to sell him. He's never going to be good at Barcelona. 
Oh man, I have seen the clásico and it has been fateful for Barça!! I'm not a fan of Real Madrid nor Barça but I have a little preference for the latter, so I think they deserved something more, even if they eventually ended not winning.
What happened at last? I haven't followed this match, but 6.53 seems quite a good deal!
Took risk for Eibar with @6.53 odd and they are leading the match 1-0 after half time. Can they keep up with the lead? Hopefully so.
What happened at last? I haven't followed this match, but 6.53 seems quite a good deal!
Wait, I missed the el-clasico game this time because there was a bit of work piling up all day. I didn't see how Barcelona was crushed by the Madrid squad, but of course it was not a result that the supporter including myself could accept.
I'm not going to comment on that game because I didn't watch it, but this result torment Barcelona a lot as they have to be 12th on 7 point. It is not impossible for Barcelona to be in the top 4 in the next 5 or 6 matche. But I know there will be a lot of people who doubt Ronald Koeman will lead the Barcelona squad until the end of the season if in the first 10 game they can't compete in the top 4.
I'm not going to comment on that game because I didn't watch it, but this result torment Barcelona a lot as they have to be 12th on 7 point. It is not impossible for Barcelona to be in the top 4 in the next 5 or 6 matche. But I know there will be a lot of people who doubt Ronald Koeman will lead the Barcelona squad until the end of the season if in the first 10 game they can't compete in the top 4.
If anyone still had doubts that Barcelona era is gone,
No, no. I wouldn't think so. It's only a matter of time. This is not an end for Barcelona and Messi is not over and he will continue to contribute to the team in the coming season.Jump to: