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La Liga 2019-20

Discussion in 'World Football' started by StPauli1916, Jul 1, 2019.

Discuss La Liga 2019-20 in the World Football area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. HoopswithPride

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    Thats kind of what Jan Fjortoft mentioned on Twitter. The recent tour of Spain and meeting other club reps in the last week or so, was exactly what they done with Haaland before he joined Dortmund.

    While it might not come to anything. They're sending out a message to potential transfer teams and also Dortmund with regards to any potential price tag and the doubt about Champions League football.
     
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  2. Liam Scales Gold Member Gold Member

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    Definitely mate, Raiola’s an absolute chode of a guy.

    Would love to see it though. Ended up watching Xavi/Iniesta videos last night, I miss they times.
     
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  3. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    Think he meant Atletico when he said Madrid.

    They'll not be winning the league anyway. Completely collapsed the last month or so. Even when they were winning games regularly it was rarely convincing.

    No domestic trophies since 2014 for Atleti. They haven't made the final of the Copa del Rey since 2013. Wonder if it's best for them and Simeone to move on. The style of football they play is grim, considering the money they've spent over the last few years. And they're not really getting the results to back it up.
     
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  4. Liam Scales Gold Member Gold Member

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    Ahhh, that makes sense. Aye can’t see them doing it now but thought it was mental they weren’t part of the convo. Apparently that’s me being a * but :56:

    I enjoy watching Atletico, I wouldn’t like the style to be my team but by * the way they can defend is a thing of beauty man.

    Wheels are falling off the bus but
     
  5. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    I used to love watching them when it was Godin and Miranda/Gimenez at the back, Diego Costa up top, Gabi in midfield etc. They were incredible defensively but always had that counter attacking threat. Now though, whenever I watch them it feels like they just have no interest in even counter attacking any more. A team with the talent they have should really be more adventurous.

    Joao Felix was absolutely mental going there.
     
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  6. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Bit of a false narrative the spending though, even the season they bought Felix for over 100 million they still made more in transfers than they outlaid.

    Their brand of football is pish to watch though.
     
  7. Liam Scales Gold Member Gold Member

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    The track record they have with strikers is frightening though mate, you can see why he went. I get what you mean though.
     
  8. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    That’s a fair point.
     
  9. McChiellini..

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    They are the most negative elite side in Europe..

    It's a riddy watching how they set-up with the array of world class talent they have..

    Felix and Lemar are completely wasted there..

    I genuinely don't care who wins that league usually but I hope Barca do it after watching a few Atletico game's of late..
     
  10. Liam Scales Gold Member Gold Member

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    Just thinking of who they’ve had in the last 20 odd years, Forlan, Aguero, Torres, Griezman, Suarez, Falcao, Mandzukic, David Villa, Diego Costa, Felix, Alvaro Morata...

    Is there another club in the world that can claim that sort of level of quality with that turnover of strikers in that time? It’s * bonkers.

    And obviously Big Moussa
     
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    Aye their hit rate has been phenomenal for a long time..
     
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    Barca win the el Classico and Betis beat Atleti and it's a big advantage for Barca



    Assuming they find the win tonight
     
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    This mob have defended well, even with Saidy Janko at right back :56:

    It feels like it needs a piece of Messi magic in the last 15.
     
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    Tackles like that always annoy me..

    We're on the end of them all the time..
     
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    Barca bottling it
     
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    O Dembele is a * imposter, I don’t care what anyone says.
     
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    Yesssss
     
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    Massive goal..