cheap, put bums on seats, always the chance to sell them on at a profit

[url=http://www.sportinglife.com/football/overseas/spain/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=international_feed/09/04/27/SOCCER_Spa-Getafe.htmlMunoz fired[/url by Getafe after 7 defeats in 9. Strange time of the season to be firing someone but I suppose they're gambling on a bounce when a new manager comes in.

The new manager is former Real Madrid legend Michel, although he's only signed a deal until the 30th of June. Esnaider will be his number 2.

I think they'll stay up to be honest, better than any of the sides in the bottom 3.

strange timing you're right. can only be in the hope the new manager gives them a lift and points.
eto'o not going to city [urlhttp://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/09/04/28/SOCCER_Man_City.html[/url seems like lazy journos putting 2 and 2 together again

After Barcelona's 0-0 shutout with Chelsea, do we see that having any bearing on El Clasico this weekend?

Marquez is out after the knee injury, so it could be Pique and Puyol in the centre of defence. IMO, Real will fancy their chances as both are dodgy.

i've already backed madrid. it will be sad if they win the league after a season of anti-football, but that's what happens sometimes

I don't buy this. Since Ramos came in they've played really well IMO. Just because they don't play like Barcelona every week is no reason to deride them.

nothing to do with barça. as i dont follow either barça or madrid i dont but this 'a win is a win' lark. i want the teams im watching to play football.
when you've got casillas and pro-madrid pundits/commentators saying that madrid aren't playing the prettiest of football i think that says a lot.

43 goals in 18 matches since Ramos took over - I'd say they're doing just fine and dandy.

you missed 2nd in the league only 4 points behind the leader and still to play the leader at home


they also scored goals before ramos was shipped in.
the 5 they scored against athletic for example blew the scoreline out of proportion. the ref was incredible and athletic lost their heads as a result


there are a couple of posters on here who while they say they follow other la liga teams have a surprisingly soft and defensive spot for madrid.

I've got no particular love for them, I'd always watch Barcelona given the opportunity, but to say they play 'anti-football' like some La Liga version of Bolton Wanderers is ridiculous. I am, however, a big fan of Juande Ramos and only believe he should be given his due. Should they win the title he will surely get the praise he so richly deserves for turning round a dysfunctional team into such an impressive unit.

Still scored five, doesn't matter how you dress it up.

Real are most likely to win El Clasico but Barcelona will win the title, through the run in they have left and the goals from Clasico 1, this will see them through

Can't see them getting much chance at Stamford Bridge next week though, they will have to be probably more clinical than they have been all season.

obviously didnt watch the game or youd know what i meant.

It's weird that, but there's also that Athletic Bilbao and Wigan fan who rarely comments on them but seems to get quite animated talking about Barcelona and Man United

Barcelona over Madrid any day of the week.


Don't get the united bit though.

I did and I do but now the game situation doesn't count for much, the result and goals do.

ah ok, so after a game we can't discuss what happened in it, just the final result?

the ref did his best to hinder athletic. some of his decisions were strange to say the least, but the usual athletic brain farts made his job a lot easier.
so what did you think about the sending off?

Debatable, obviously



But following the red card Athletic got themselves level at 2-2 before Real pushed on and even at 3-2 and 4-2 they had chances to score. Yes, of course we can discuss what happened i'm not saying we can't but the main thing from the game now is Real's goals and points. Can tell you sway towards Barca

Sat. Barcelona lead Real Madrid 3 - 1 away, 38 mins gone.

5-2 to Barca.

6-2.

Been watching the rugby whats it been like

Could be 10. Messi has squandered a few.

Who's scored ?