Ouch, didn't see that coming. Wasn't able to watch the game. Was Barca really that bad?
I know it's still early in the season but La Liga in general seems to be more thrilling this season, now that Barcelona and Real Madrid are both struggling. Do you think we might see another champion this season (maybe Atletico again)?
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If they can't win tomorrow without Messi against a recently promoted team, then Valverde should resign in the post-match press conference.
It's been over an hour after the match ended and Valverde is still the manager...what a joke of a board. Are Zidane and Valverde fighting to see who gets the sack first? LOL who would you guys pick?Oh, and this has been Barcelona's worst start in La Liga since 1994!! And Granada, a team who just got promoted, are the current leaders, just wth is happening?
Just to think I was so happy with myself at 2nd minute for choosing both to score @1.9 for this match. It was a last game in my otherwise winning parlay 
That sucks. But, piece of advice, stay away from adding Barca to your parlays, they're just a coin flip, unpredictable and anything can happen with them right now. 
What a pathetic performance from Barcelona tonight. We had no chance against mighty Granada and fully deserved to lose. 7 points after 5 games - what a start of season. #ValverdeOut - he must be sacked now, before it's not too late.
Only positive thing so far that Atletico and Real are dropping points too.
Only positive thing so far that Atletico and Real are dropping points too.
This was really bad Barca performance. It says something when you find yourself praying for teenager Fati to enter the match and you have Griezman, Suarez and Messi in the club. It is a clear sign something doesn't work as it should. I didn't watch whole match but from few glimpses I managed to see Griezman was nowhere while Messi and Suarez looked like they have just came from barbecue and didn't really wanted to play. I know they are just coming back from injuries but body language should be better, especially with Messi. He is captain and has to keep his had high even when things aren't going the intended way.
Just to think I was so happy with myself at 2nd minute for choosing both to score @1.9 for this match. It was a last game in my otherwise winning parlay
What a pathetic performance from Barcelona tonight. We had no chance against mighty Granada and fully deserved to lose. 7 points after 5 games - what a start of season. #ValverdeOut - he must be sacked now, before it's not too late.
Only positive thing so far that Atletico and Real are dropping points too.
Only positive thing so far that Atletico and Real are dropping points too.
By the way, Barcelona should win this match against a team like Granada. Besides Messi is fit to play so I do not see any upset to happen in this match. 4 - 1 win for Barcelona. 🤪
I went with 4 - 0 in the pool.You guys have terrible luck lol. Granada win with two margins. Barca failed to convert their ball possession to attacking opportunity.
A quick look at the stats shows that Barca is terrible with creating chances and converting it into a goal. 70% possessions, eight shots, only one on target. Granada, on the other hand, only have ~30% possession, 9 (higher!) shots, four on targets. And Granada is now number 1st on the league lol.
What a twist. Let's see where Barca and Real end up this season. Top 4 is already good for them considering how bad their early season is.
Did not notice that today there is a Barcelona match. I am too much into EPL lol
By the way, Barcelona should win this match against a team like Granada. Besides Messi is fit to play so I do not see any upset to happen in this match. 4 - 1 win for Barcelona. 🤪
By the way, Barcelona should win this match against a team like Granada. Besides Messi is fit to play so I do not see any upset to happen in this match. 4 - 1 win for Barcelona. 🤪
I went with 4 - 0 in the pool.
The only significant injury concerns remains Dembele, Umtiti and newly injured Alba that shows a luxury of squad at Valverde's disposal, this should be an easy ride for Barcelona. However, with a total of 4 games to be played within a time frame of ~ 10 days, Valverde might decide to field a less strong team.
Edit: 78 minutes gone and down by 2 - 0 against Granada
Half time
Granada (1) - (0) Barcelona
Barcelona always win in ball possession. 71% Barcelona can do the ball, but with that alone is not enough. Because they can't score, even just 3 kicks are created. I hope Barcelona don't just play for possession, because they have to find a key or a way to get a goal.
Granada (1) - (0) Barcelona
Barcelona always win in ball possession. 71% Barcelona can do the ball, but with that alone is not enough. Because they can't score, even just 3 kicks are created. I hope Barcelona don't just play for possession, because they have to find a key or a way to get a goal.
It's half time 2 attempts and no single shot on goal for Barcelona in the opening 45minutes despite having 71% of the ball the possession, Valverde really to need to introduce a few changes very early into the 2nd half, there's a total lack of creativity in the team.
EDIT: Thank God, Messi and Fati have come on. I hope it's not too late
EDIT: Thank God, Messi and Fati have come on. I hope it's not too late
Early shocker for Barcelona, Granada have taken the lead just 2 minutes into the game.
Hmmm...
An interesting match, I'm glad Barcelona lost a goal in the early minutes. They will work hard again to find victory in this match. In the second half later, Granada will certainly also try to add to these goals and in the end Barcelona lose more points.
ATM is trying hard to score a goal against Celta Vigo. Its 85 minute running but still, the match is goalless. ATM needs to win this match badly because winning this match will put them on the top of the table. Both teams lose couple of good chances, still 10 minutes remaining with injury time. Let's see what happens.
Atletico Madrid missed that opportunity. The match ended 0-0 and Celta Vigo claimed a valuable away point thanks to great performance of their goalkeeper. In my opinion Celta Vigo really deserved the away point. Tomorrow, Real Madrid will have the opportunity to move to top of the table.
Early shocker for Barcelona, Granada have taken the lead just 2 minutes into the game.
This is going to be interesting, Valverde has opted the rest a host of key players, as I've guessed he'd do. Hopefully this wouldn't come back to haunt him.
This is going to be interesting, Valverde has opted the rest a host of key players, as I've guessed he'd do. Hopefully this wouldn't come back to haunt him.
ATM is trying hard to score a goal against Celta Vigo. Its 85 minute running but still, the match is goalless. ATM needs to win this match badly because winning this match will put them on the top of the table. Both teams lose couple of good chances, still 10 minutes remaining with injury time. Let's see what happens.
Did not notice that today there is a Barcelona match. I am too much into EPL lol
By the way, Barcelona should win this match against a team like Granada. Besides Messi is fit to play so I do not see any upset to happen in this match. 4 - 1 win for Barcelona. 🤪
By the way, Barcelona should win this match against a team like Granada. Besides Messi is fit to play so I do not see any upset to happen in this match. 4 - 1 win for Barcelona. 🤪
There are many great opportunities to win Barcelona. But seeing Granada's previous match, maybe Barcelona will be troubled by Granda to achieve that victory. Even if Barcelona go away with a win, I don't think it will be big. Just 1 or 2 more goals. I hope Granada can draw or win this match.
Did not notice that today there is a Barcelona match. I am too much into EPL lol
By the way, Barcelona should win this match against a team like Granada. Besides Messi is fit to play so I do not see any upset to happen in this match. 4 - 1 win for Barcelona. 🤪
By the way, Barcelona should win this match against a team like Granada. Besides Messi is fit to play so I do not see any upset to happen in this match. 4 - 1 win for Barcelona. 🤪
I went with 4 - 0 in the pool.
The only significant injury concerns remains Dembele, Umtiti and newly injured Alba that shows a luxury of squad at Valverde's disposal, this should be an easy ride for Barcelona. However, with a total of 4 games to be played within a time frame of ~ 10 days, Valverde might decide to field a less strong team.
Did not notice that today there is a Barcelona match. I am too much into EPL lol
By the way, Barcelona should win this match against a team like Granada. Besides Messi is fit to play so I do not see any upset to happen in this match. 4 - 1 win for Barcelona. 🤪
By the way, Barcelona should win this match against a team like Granada. Besides Messi is fit to play so I do not see any upset to happen in this match. 4 - 1 win for Barcelona. 🤪
It would be an easy win for Barcelona. Granada is not so competitive to grab the victory from barca's hands. And apart from that it would be a good match for Messi to start being on form.
Did not notice that today there is a Barcelona match. I am too much into EPL lol
By the way, Barcelona should win this match against a team like Granada. Besides Messi is fit to play so I do not see any upset to happen in this match. 4 - 1 win for Barcelona. 🤪
By the way, Barcelona should win this match against a team like Granada. Besides Messi is fit to play so I do not see any upset to happen in this match. 4 - 1 win for Barcelona. 🤪
We take on Granada tonight and wow have those boys from the South looked so great in La Liga so far yeah? Champions League was a shitty game. Our defence is so bad and even Messi shouldn't have been brought on I think he was rusty but this is the perfect time to bounce back. They say he shouldn't play but he needs a couple more games to get back to full speed.
Suarez or Messi to get the brace, what do you think?
Suarez or Messi to get the brace, what do you think?
Barcelona will have Messi, Suarez, Griezmann on the squad for Laliga Matchday 5 Against Granada. Messi was a bit low against BVB on UCL. I hope he will back with a bang in Laliga tomorrow.
I don't think Messi will be in the starting XI. He was pretty bad in the last game vs Dortmund so I don't think they should force him to play right from the start tomorrow. And even without Messi, and considering Barca have been pretty shit without him in away games lately, Granada shouldn't be a difficult opponent for Valverde & Co. If they can't win tomorrow without Messi against a recently promoted team, then Valverde should resign in the post-match press conference.Madrid should overcome their current situation to not be trophyless this season.
Sevilla at home are scary, but against small teams, most of the time they choke against the big teams in the league so hopefully that's what we'll see next Monday 
Messi has just returned from an injury and it’ll take him a week or two to get his rhythm back, @tomahawk9 I’ll agree with your view that he should not be playing right from the start. There’s lot of pressure on Valverde, and he may be forced to resign if Barcelona loose this match. I doubt Real Madrid will win anything this season because there’re already talks about Zidane being fired, and Hazard their marquee signing is over weight. If Real Madrid wishes to win anything this season then they need to publicly back Zidane now, and invest again in January transfer window.
News Sources:
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/contenders-replace-zinedine-zidane-frenchman-20135109
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/eden-hazard-was-7kg-overweight-18797506
https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/next-barcelona-manager-odds-contenders-ernesto-valverde-mauricio-pochettino-xavi-494444
Goal & an assist by Ansu Fati for Barcelona tonight vs Valencia. This kid is 16 years old, how fucking good could he be?
I'd say Messi snd Suarez in 16year old but the tag would be outrageous, but he's really that good. Hopefully, Barcelona would nurture his talent.
Until the 40th minute, Osasuna vs Real Betis were still very boring. There were no significant shots or attacks. So far only 3 shots have been created. Thankfully I did not bet on this match, it only filled my time watching.
Does anyone here bet for Osasuna or Betis?
I was l ucky not to have even watched the match. I just checked the results and apparently the match ended Goalless. Does anyone here bet for Osasuna or Betis?
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