Real Madrid - FC Barcelona | La Liga Matchday 29 | Mar 23, 2013

It isn't really because City has 3 games in hand lol...

Anyway the 3 leagues he's talking about is Ligue 1, Bundesliga and Serie A i think IMO.

Don't think anyone thinks La Liga is over yet

BarrileteCosmico wrote:Practically over? I know we are doomsayers here, but the gap between Madrid and Atletico is the same as the potential gap between City and Chelsea.

I said THREE of the leagues BC. It refers to German, French and Italian leagues and I don't think there's any doubt about the title race in those leagues.

Oh. My bad. Who cares about France? league was over before it started

If we dont win this game, the league is Real's I think... 4 point gap this stage of this season, I cant imagine us winning all games and still to have Real draw 2 at least. This season they just rape everybody bar us and Atletico.

I dont want 4 midfielders.I want 3 forwards.Alexis needs to start.
Dont agree that he doesnt dribble past defenders.He has been going from strength to strength this season and has now started taking on defenders.He also offers great movement.He is also our best player out on that right wing.
If we play 4 midfielders then I would bench Neymar,play Iniesta left and Alexis right.With Di Maria in midfield it could help with Iniesta dropping inside and overloading their midfield.

Personally I want Barcelona to beat Madrid (extremely unlikely) or at least get a draw and then lose on the final match day to Atlético for the so called second team in Madrid to become the champions of Spain  

I disagree with what a few ppl said so far that we'd win if they allowed us possession and lose if they keep pressing. On the contrary, I believe that If they play patiently and responsibly, defending in an organized manner and hitting on the counter they'll destroy us. Our defense has proven time and yet again that isn't reliable at all and our attack can't penetrate a solid defense even against much weaker sides. Plus we're way more likely to give away possession at really uncomfortable positions than we were a couple seasons back.

I think our best chance of winning this game is if they go gung ho on us, pressing really high up and leaving space behind to be hit on the counter. Even then it will be a struggle and we're gonna need a bit of luck on our side to not concede more than we score.

But let's be honest here, at this stage the game (and la liga) are madrid's to lose. The good thing is that even though we're the ones chasing, I believe the pressure's on them more than it is on us; we have already accepted the idea that the league is lost and everyone knows we're not in any great form, so no harm done if things don't go our way really. They however really want to prove their perceived superiority and wouldn't wanna settle for a draw at home.

What has me worried the most is keeping our cool in there without Puyol on the pitch. Xavi isn't the same kind of captain and nobody else in the team (possibly in the world) can offer the same kind of focused determination.

Funny thing is that even if we do win I still don't think it'll be enough to win la liga but that's ok tbh, can't be winning every year, where's the fun in that. And I really wouldn't mind at all gifting it to Atletico!

Cesc, Neymar and Messi up front? Doesn't look good to me. I would have played Pedro and Alexis personally.

Pedro and Alexis suxxx.

Nerman to score 4.

Let's gooo.

My concern is no pressing is possible with that line up.

We don't need to run too much. We will play lazy genius style à la Brazil 1982. Turtlebregas to lead the way.

These crosses are killing us! We do need a aerial defender ASAP!

Refdrid

Yea. Mascherano is a midget and shouldn't be defending. We need two tall CB's at the back ffs.

danyjr wrote:Refdrid

Nothing new here!

Very bad defending by us

Tying 2-2 against an overrated and average Madrid side that has been hyped out of the stratosphere. I'm OK with it because we should be losing. I think this "big game" line up has to go. I agree with Alex- we should go for three forwards. Either Neymar-Messi-Alexis, Pedro-Messi-Alexis or Neymar-Messi-Pedro.

I would include Neymar simply because he has that X-factor ability, and putting him against Carvajal would have been a horrorshow for Madrid. Switched to the left for a couple minutes and skinned him with ease before getting fouled and earning a yellow card for (Di Maria?). Alexis on the right because I think he is better on the right than Pedro, and offers just as much defensive work.

Pique is doing well but his inability to communicate lead to the second goal, where somehow neither CB picked up Benz we need a leader and we need someone who can win a ball in the air--that's the single biggest difference between us and Madrid right now, otherwise I think we've been superior. However, superiority doesn't count for anything in the other departments if they can simply be creating better chances by crossing it into the box.

Still, we are in the game. We can win this.

Typical pathetic playacting by Pepe again. How Madrid fans can criticize any Barca player when they have someone like Pepe playing for them is beyond me. Most pathetic excuse of a player in professional football.

CBarca wrote:Typical pathetic playacting by Pepe again. How Madrid fans can criticize any Barca player when they have someone like Pepe playing for them is beyond me. Most pathetic excuse of a player in professional football.

I have been saying this for years. He is the epitome of the worst player. He is aggressive - RM fans label him "The Diver Killer", yet he is the one who dives and playacts to the point he can win any diving and oscar event.

Refdrid penalty outside. FK

A draw or a loss and the league is over for us.

I can already smell the controversy that will be said after the match between both parties

WIINNNEERRRSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

TAKE THAT MADRID

We were damaged by ref more than rm. Period i will not discuss this with anyone.

BTW RM had just better defense. I wander what could have we done this season if we had better defense.

Messi, first Barca player to score a hat trick at the Bernebooboo

Our defense is just so shit. it's not even funny. Our Defense is laughing stock in world football.

Congrats on the victory. Iniesta and Messi were amazing.