Are there no great young players on Barca squad? Why not promote them instead of looking for players to buy?
Sometimes I wonder why these clubs have their young squad or school if they never use the players in the end.
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Thats the thing with training players from the youth, in the end, things doesn't always pan out the way that you may want them to, Even with the La Masia academy their best exports so far are Messi, Iniest and Xavi trio and with the competitiveness of the La Liga, one can't simply wait for these players to develop and have to buy.
Topic: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2020/21 - page 4620. (Read 539581 times)
I was thinking Barcelona will have an easy win.
The defeat was not expected, but San Memes is not a turf where you go expecting easy victories, Athlectic Bilbao are a brilliant side who can hurt any opponent if they get the chance. Batca played much below par.
Are there no great young players on Barca squad? Why not promote them instead of looking for players to buy?
Sometimes I wonder why these clubs have their young squad or school if they never use the players in the end.
Sometimes I wonder why these clubs have their young squad or school if they never use the players in the end.
There's Puig, Oriel, Alena who are promising young talents. But the board has not been as efficient in managing young talents as it did a decade ago. Xavi Simon's was lost to PSG recently and others as well. The team now wants to buy talent rather than build.
It was hurting to see Barcelona losing their first match of the season. May be a weak up call. I was not able to see the match but when I saw the score this morning I was shocked. I was thinking Barcelona will have an easy win. Without Messi, Barcelona seems an average team.
That is the beauty of football, and it should be like that. An interesting match is the one where the result is not predictable or if the result is 180 degrees different from what most people expected. After all, football is a team game, not a single or double match.
This was a long time in the signs already of course and we really need fresh blood. Fans say luckily Real are also in decline, but we forget to respect others like Athletico and Sevilla.
Are there no great young players on Barca squad? Why not promote them instead of looking for players to buy?
Sometimes I wonder why these clubs have their young squad or school if they never use the players in the end.
Hello Trofo, I've joined the prediction pool
I'm supporting a club that is not anymore in the first La Liga, Rayo Vallecano
Happy to be a part of this prediction pool
I'm supporting a club that is not anymore in the first La Liga, Rayo Vallecano
Happy to be a part of this prediction pool
It was hurting to see Barcelona losing their first match of the season. May be a weak up call. I was not able to see the match but when I saw the score this morning I was shocked. I was thinking Barcelona will have an easy win. Without Messi, Barcelona seems an average team.
The start for Real was good. Although Modric had to go out very early.
In the Valencia vs Real Sociedad, I am expecting a win for Valencia by the way.
The start for Real was good. Although Modric had to go out very early.
In the Valencia vs Real Sociedad, I am expecting a win for Valencia by the way.
It really hurts me as a Barca fan to see the way the team played last night, getting desperate with their shots even though they actually had the game in control. Even took me so long to finally write about it.
This was a long time in the signs already of course and we really need fresh blood. Fans say luckily Real are also in decline, but we forget to respect others like Athletico and Sevilla.
This was a long time in the signs already of course and we really need fresh blood. Fans say luckily Real are also in decline, but we forget to respect others like Athletico and Sevilla.
Lol !! The game just ended,Your hint was true excellent.The squad was perfect for both teams.
Bale... Wow. Who's the 'golfer' now. I hope Zidane keeps playing him (as a starter) til the end of the season.
I love this man as a player and coach I think he will win the title for this season,!!zizou😉
Well, well, well, Barcelona lose their opening game. I didn’t see that coming! Obviously it won’t cause too much of a massive problem in their efforts to be champions again but they must bounce back in their next game.
Bad start for Barcelona losing points in their first match.I'm just confused, whether Barcelona lose if without messi. This is ridiculous, because they already have good players in each position. I'm sure Barcelona will rise up in the next game.
Bale... Wow. Who's the 'golfer' now. I hope Zidane keeps playing him (as a starter) til the end of the season.
Celta vego vs real madrid
The game will be exciting. I expect the homeowner to win 2-0. What are your expectations for the match?
Most of the opening games defeat Real, But coach Zidane remains the best in the Spanish league and will know what to do throughout the game.
I exepect real Madrid to win this one. My prediction is Celta Vigo 1:3 Real Madrid... Gareth Bale with atleast a goal.The game will be exciting. I expect the homeowner to win 2-0. What are your expectations for the match?
Most of the opening games defeat Real, But coach Zidane remains the best in the Spanish league and will know what to do throughout the game.
This is the line up... Though the match is already underway
Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois, Odriozola, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo, Casemiro, Kroos, Modric, Bale, Vinicius and Benzema
Celta Vigo starting XI: Rubén; Kevin, Costas, Araujo, Olaza; Brais Méndez, Beltrán, Lobotka, Denis Suárez; Iago Aspas and Toro Fdez.
Source: https://www.managingmadrid.com/2019/8/17/20809849/celta-vigo-vs-real-madrid-2019-la-liga-live-online-stream
My prediction for Bilbao vs Barcelona came true.
Barcal lost over Bilbao with 1-0.
Outsiders are always a thread in the first games of the league and Bilbao esnured my betting strategy!
Barcal lost over Bilbao with 1-0.
Outsiders are always a thread in the first games of the league and Bilbao esnured my betting strategy!
Celta vego vs real madrid
The game will be exciting. I expect the homeowner to win 2-0. What are your expectations for the match?
Most of the opening games defeat Real, But coach Zidane remains the best in the Spanish league and will know what to do throughout the game.
The game will be exciting. I expect the homeowner to win 2-0. What are your expectations for the match?
Most of the opening games defeat Real, But coach Zidane remains the best in the Spanish league and will know what to do throughout the game.
Well, well, well, Barcelona lose their opening game. I didn’t see that coming! Obviously it won’t cause too much of a massive problem in their efforts to be champions again but they must bounce back in their next game.
That match yesterday simply demonstrated that there is an over dependence on Messi... When Messi is absent, Barcelona's fear factor goes away tooHopefully Real Madrid don't lose points too today.
Time for an underdog winner in La Liga maybe?
I wrote in the old thread that I believe Atletico Madrid will open the league in superb form and take 1st position. I am seeing them as winter champions and then it will be a question if they are able to keep it when Barca and/or Real start playing better in few months time. We could have a very interesting league this season.
Anyway, Trofo put me up there for Real... Just cos I like Hazard. Too bad he's injured tho. He won't play for a month or so.
Done and little birdie just told me that Neymar is coming to Real. I really don't know what is in that guy head. You can't spend all summer talking about Barca and then leave for Real. Stuff like that doesn't make you very popular with supporter unless you score 50+ goals in the first season. If you are capable of that you can be world class jerk and they will still love you.Don't forget guys that there is a Superbru prediction pool available if you are interested. All you need to participate is an Email address. There is more info is in the OP. I chose 30.08. as start date so you still have some time to join and be on equal ground.
^ Yup, hah! LFC_Bitcoin was right...
Anyway, Trofo put me up there for Real... Just cos I like Hazard. Too bad he's injured tho. He won't play for a month or so.
Anyway, Trofo put me up there for Real... Just cos I like Hazard. Too bad he's injured tho. He won't play for a month or so.
Well, well, well, Barcelona lose their opening game. I didn’t see that coming! Obviously it won’t cause too much of a massive problem in their efforts to be champions again but they must bounce back in their next game.
Nice thread here #tag Op 
I think the hard time was because of the absence of the super Argentine player, messi. It is not a good start for Barcelona but I believe they would do better.
Really!
Barca lost their opening match! And against Ath. Bilbao. I did not watch the match but I was expecting a 3 - 1 or 3 - 0 for Barca to win. The bookies really made some money from this match.
By the way Trofo, good to see this new thread. Not a regular in Spanish League but I try to watch Barcelona and Real Madrid's matches.
Barca lost their opening match! And against Ath. Bilbao. I did not watch the match but I was expecting a 3 - 1 or 3 - 0 for Barca to win. The bookies really made some money from this match.
By the way Trofo, good to see this new thread. Not a regular in Spanish League but I try to watch Barcelona and Real Madrid's matches.
I think the hard time was because of the absence of the super Argentine player, messi. It is not a good start for Barcelona but I believe they would do better.
Really!
Barca lost their opening match! And against Ath. Bilbao. I did not watch the match but I was expecting a 3 - 1 or 3 - 0 for Barca to win. The bookies really made some money from this match.
By the way Trofo, good to see this new thread. Not a regular in Spanish League but I try to watch Barcelona and Real Madrid's matches.
Barca lost their opening match! And against Ath. Bilbao. I did not watch the match but I was expecting a 3 - 1 or 3 - 0 for Barca to win. The bookies really made some money from this match.
By the way Trofo, good to see this new thread. Not a regular in Spanish League but I try to watch Barcelona and Real Madrid's matches.
Time for an underdog winner in La Liga maybe?
Underdog winner, I doubt that!
Last time any small team won League was Leicester City which won the Premier League in 2015-16. But in La Liga, I doubt any team has such caliber. Last season, few teams did beat big teams like Real Betis defeated Barcelona in Camp Nou. We can see such turns this season too. But I doubt any small team can do this consistently and win the league.
Although Real looked poor in pre-season but still Real has players who can turn any game any time. Real may improve significantly in later part of the season.
Whereas, let's not forget about Atletico Madrid. Atletico is strongest team in the league. However, Barcelona has Messi who can beat any team single-handedly. My prediction: either of the Barcelona or Atletico will win the league.
Time for an underdog winner in La Liga maybe?
Yeah, Barca and Real win too many times. But I doubt you can call Atletico Madrid or other top 6 as an underdog. It's quite difficult to win against Barca and Real btw, they need more luck and work hard like crazy.
In last 6 games without Messi, Barcelona has 4 losses and 2 draws. So actually this result is not a huge surprise, rest of the team simply don't know what to do when he is not on the pitch, no plan at all.
They should stop playing as a one-man team. No team who depends on 1 individual can be consistent throughout the season afaik.
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