Hey guys... The Mini Clasico is this weekend. I'll definitely be tuning in for the game which will take place in Madrid on Saturday night.

Here is a preview I have written for B/R. I think I did a pretty comprehensive job .

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1309456-the-mini-clasico-real-madrid-castilla-vs-barcelona-b-preview

Any thoughts on the game? Who's going to watch it? Hopefully we can get a few talking on the game.

Cheers. Kizz

I'm watching.
We'll spank their ass IMO. We are very superior after they let go some of their best players.
We need to adjust our defence.

free_cat wrote:I'm watching.
We'll spank their ass IMO. We are very superior after they let go some of their best players.
We need to adjust our defence.

You read my article Free? Of all people I'd love you to read it and give me your thoughts.

Do you think there is anything specific we should change in defence?

And who would be your preferred front three (in general, not just this game)? Because I know you'll say Deulo and Dongou, but who is no.3? You don't like Kiko or Lobato... the new boy Angel? Or one of our acquisitions Alberto or Araujo?

BarcaKizz wrote:

free_cat wrote:I'm watching.
We'll spank their ass IMO. We are very superior after they let go some of their best players.
We need to adjust our defence.

You read my article Free? Of all people I'd love you to read it and give me your thoughts.

Do you think there is anything specific we should change in defence?

And who would be your preferred front three (in general, not just this game)? Because I know you'll say Deulo and Dongou, but who is no.3? You don't like Kiko or Lobato... the new boy Angel? Or one of our acquisitions Alberto or Araujo?

Yes, I read it. I read all your articles.
You cover everything very well. I don't know that guy you mention as an impact sub for Madrid and I can't comment much on Barça's B this season because I have not been able to watch a single game (I've been on holidays and training all the time).

I can only comment on player we already had, and from them (Kiko, Lobato and Miguel Angel), IMO Miguel Angel should be the third man up top if Tello is with the 1st team (he will be all season long I think).

In defence, I don't know how good are the new signings, but I don't like Sergi Gomez one bit. He is very, very slow and not very talented with the ball. He has what Bartra lacks though: balls.

free_cat wrote:

BarcaKizz wrote:

free_cat wrote:I'm watching.
We'll spank their ass IMO. We are very superior after they let go some of their best players.
We need to adjust our defence.

You read my article Free? Of all people I'd love you to read it and give me your thoughts.

Do you think there is anything specific we should change in defence?

And who would be your preferred front three (in general, not just this game)? Because I know you'll say Deulo and Dongou, but who is no.3? You don't like Kiko or Lobato... the new boy Angel? Or one of our acquisitions Alberto or Araujo?

Yes, I read it. I read all your articles.
You cover everything very well. I don't know that guy you mention as an impact sub for Madrid and I can't comment much on Barça's B this season because I have not been able to watch a single game (I've been on holidays and training all the time).

I can only comment on player we already had, and from them (Kiko, Lobato and Miguel Angel), IMO Miguel Angel should be the third man up top if Tello is with the 1st team (he will be all season long I think).

In defence, I don't know how good are the new signings, but I don't like Sergi Gomez one bit. He is very, very slow and not very talented with the ball. He has what Bartra lacks though: balls.

Thanks mate, means a lot.

The little I've seen of Angel I like. I definitely don't like Lobato. I'm hoping one of the new signings is impressive though. I have hopes for Araujo, he's done OK.

On Gomez, for some reason he always looks decent playing with the first team but then when I see him for Barca B he's making mistakes left, right and centre and lumbering around hopelessly. I don't know why. I originally thought he was decent, but maybe its just that the first team makes him look that way.

We sold Ayala... so doesn't that make Ie (injured) our only other option at CB? I guess Mr. Ilie "I can play anywhere but I'm not very good" Sanchez could, but that hardly inspires confidence. Are we gonna buy another CB or something?? Use Bagnack?

free_cat wrote:I'm watching.
We'll spank their ass IMO. We are very superior after they let go some of their best players.
We need to adjust our defence.

We adequately replaced pretty much all of them lol

Yes, you replaced them with more players that are bound to player for Getafes Castillas sooner or later.

I will definitely tune in if I'm home at that time.

Barcelona B played twice against Real Madrid B on Week #2 (2nd div) #fcblive Results (2 Wins): 0-4 in 1984 and 4-0 in 1985 #barcab

Barca B's record against Real Madrid B in the Spanish 2nd Division: 8W, 6D,14L {Goals: 42-45}

Lomban is absolutely awful.

free_cat wrote:I'm watching.
We'll spank their ass IMO. We are very superior after they let go some of their best players.
We need to adjust our defence.

Deulofeu freekicks

Still in a good position to make a comeback, 2-1 so far.

Maybe Araujo or Ca can make an impact off the bench.

Comedy defending on both side

Great, 3-1, the player who plays the final ball is clearly offside when he receives the pass, what a joke.

Someone handed the ref a check at halftime it seems

You're seriously deluded if you think anyone would pay the ref to win a B-team game

Albiceleste wrote:Great, 3-1, the player who plays the final ball is clearly offside when he receives the pass, what a joke.

Someone handed the ref a check at halftime it seems

Not only that, Jese was offside as well

The weird thing is that the lineman lifted the flag but the ref told them to play on

Deleufeu is ineffective, full stop. Rafinha is your best player. I don't want to comment about your defence, not worth it

Really? I have not been watching the game whole heartly, but from what I have seen and from what the commentators on canal+ said, Deulofeu was our best player. And much better than Jese, who you though deserved a for some reason.

Deulofeu, it seems he isint La Masias best player after all. Hardly did anything notable during the game, except some solid passes.

??? you didnt watch the game, right?

harhar11 wrote:Really? I have not been watching the game whole heartly, but from what I have seen and from what the commentators on canal+ said, Deulofeu was our best player. And much better than Jese, who you though deserved a for some reason.

Well, I watched the full game. Commentators? I don't give a damn about most of them. Jese was underwhelming, indeed. Denis and Alex excelled on our side. Also, Juanfran was goat on the right. Casado is usually our weak link in defence but tonight he did an Arbeloa over Deleufeu
Rafinha was your best player.

Nameless wrote:Deulofeu, it seems he isint La Masias best player after all. Hardly did anything notable during the game, except some solid passes.

You come to this conclusion based on one game?

Rafinha is the one you guys should look after. A true champ

Congrads to castilla for the win.

However I'm looking at the long term; I think our defense is obviously horrible for anyone to see, taking away montoya, batra, muniesa has clearly left them hopeless.

I still think our players are still superior in terms of maturity in their play and potential for first team football. They basically set back and countered with pace and our defense made them look more impressive than they actually are. Jese is a good player but apart from that, i doubt any of them can make it to real's 1st team.

Sergi roberto showed his maturity and quality. Grimaldo at that age is just wonderful. Rafinha is hard worker and can go past players too. GD7 needs to improve his game, he gets frustrated too easily- no one likes a cry baby. Balliu looked okay.

Grimaldo, rafinha, s. roberto are on the right track.

Hete BLKSM wrote:

Nameless wrote:Deulofeu, it seems he isint La Masias best player after all. Hardly did anything notable during the game, except some solid passes.

You come to this conclusion based on one game?

I have watched much much more than one game and Rafinhia is better.