La Liga

[DEVO]

WOOHOO!!!

Depor survive... just.

 

[Fryer Tuck]

Really pleased for Valencia and Sevilla. 4th and 5th. Hopefully Sevilla takes out the Europa League title, so we can see both clubs at it in the CL.

On another note... Wow, harsh for Eibar. They only needed Barca or Atletico to win if they won their match. Neither happens.

Probably one of the reasons why I dislike H2H as the main tiebreaker. You have to remember results against specific teams in order to determine results, and your direct rival can change over the season. When you play teams also have a direct impact on the season. It also allows teams to 'tank' against top teams just to focus on the 'big' games. Granada's 9-1 loss to Real was totally worth it, seeing how they had done enough to survive against the others. On a GD basis, Eibar should've survived. Yes, their 2nd half of the season was rubbish, but at least they kept it somewhat tight.

I mean, at least Granada played the system well, fair play to them and Depor for surviving. But it does really show the class difference between the top and the bottom.

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

It pleases some people.

 

[Latro]

Vermaelen actually played.

 

[DEVO]

On another note... Wow, harsh for Eibar. They only needed Barca or Atletico to win if they won their match. Neither happens.

Probably one of the reasons why I dislike H2H as the main tiebreaker. You have to remember results against specific teams in order to determine results, and your direct rival can change over the season. When you play teams also have a direct impact on the season. It also allows teams to 'tank' against top teams just to focus on the 'big' games. Granada's 9-1 loss to Real was totally worth it, seeing how they had done enough to survive against the others. On a GD basis, Eibar should've survived. Yes, their 2nd half of the season was rubbish, but at least they kept it somewhat tight.

I mean, at least Granada played the system well, fair play to them and Depor for surviving. But it does really show the class difference between the top and the bottom.

Agree. Goal Difference should be the first determinant, which means Granada should have been relegated. And Depor still survives.

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

Simple CDR win for Barca

 

[gaelictiogar]

Simple CDR win for Barca

In the Barcelona home ground as if Bilbao didn't have enough to deal with.

Routine win really. Routine brace of goals and MOTM for Messi. Routine fantastic solo goal.

Neymar, not for the first time, on the score sheet with a simple finish to a goal presented to him by Suarez.

Superstars look ordinary beside Messi.

 

[Cruyff14]

Messi's goal was great.

 

[Thistle]

Messi's first was out of this world.

Seems a bit unfair the final was held at the Nou Camp though.

 

[Milanista28]

Messi is incredible.

 

[LeoMessi]

Messi's first was out of this world.

Seems a bit unfair the final was held at the Nou Camp though.

It was actually a home game for Bilbao

 

[glenferry23]

What can you say about Messi. That goal was ridiculous. He is in a league of his own.

 

[Warsaw]

I cried at how beautiful the Messi goal was.

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[jod23]

Anybody got a gif of the Messi goal?

2 down, 1 to go.

 

[BlueBen]

Barcelona B relegated.

 

[ADL9798]

Barcelona B relegated.

Loan moves for Halilovic & El Haddadi?

 

[BlueBen]

Loan moves for Halilovic & El Haddadi?

I think there are a couple of others as well? Hard to believe that a team featuring that calibre of player could fall so far!

Here is an article (written a few weeks ago) on the Barca B situation: http://www.insidespanishfootball.com/155740/fall-barca-b-went-wrong/

 

[Magma]

elche may end up being relegated due to financial irregularities. eibar would then survive.

 

[gaelictiogar]

elche may end up being relegated due to financial irregularities. eibar would then survive.

Soccer is riddled with "irregularities" I bet that if a broom was taken to the lot it would scare out a lot of rats.

 

[typeclub]

Lol what a guy. Unstoppable at any level and the engine behind Barca and Spain, he's off to play in Qatar. He set Barca apart from us, a dream central midfielder possibly number 1.

 

[glenferry23]

Subtle.

 

[Theprofessional]

That was subtle for Typeclub's standards.

 

[Theprofessional]

Lol what a guy. Unstoppable at any level and the engine behind Barca and Spain, he's off to play in Qatar. He set Barca apart from us, a dream central midfielder possibly number 1.

Think they'll struggle without him mate? Think Rafa will exploit this?

 

[LeoMessi]

I think there's always a hint of cynicism in every one of his posts lol

 

[Jatz]

Actually think he's being serious. His post is spot on though, he's been absolutel incredible over the journey. Just look at the trophies he's played a key part.

Sad to see him go, that's for sure.