Woot, Ateltico smashed Real for once Lots of issues for Real.... I didnt understand taking off Modric at HT... looks like the new MFs are still unable to replace him, even with Kroos in there Tucho looks very limited at times, so does Cama with is strange, they dont seem to be able to control n ditate the games at all, no need to even mention Fede No Cavarjal to help either, so hence Real still relying heavily on the old guards. The new LB is too attacking, so Ateltico were happy all game playing behind Real on the wings. It was just disaster for Real

Where are all the Real fans, all in hiding it seems now

I think Bellingham has anger issues, gets really heated when things arent going his way, almost got red carded last night luckily for him he pulled back at the last second

https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/16r8zqe/bellingham_foul_yellow_card/

https://www.reddit.com/r/borussiadortmund/comments/t0qy93/bellingham_shouting_at_schulz_during_the_game_you/

Schulz is an incredibly mediocre player, so I understand his frustration to some extent

Madrid's OFFICIAL tv channel crying about refs, not the first time either

Officially pressuring refs

https://www.marca.com/futbol/real-madrid/2023/09/25/6511253122601d251a8b4587.html

I haven't read the article, but when it comes to Atletico Madrid specifically, I've been wondering for a decade now how they keep getting away with their cynical, rugby-like approach to football. A lot of people herald Diego Simeone as some type of working class hero, but I genuinely do think that a large part of his success is directly related to his team benefiting from what I perceive as a certain level of leeway based on the understanding that it's their unique style of play and so a different standard of officiating should be applied to them.

They're a modern, rich man's Stoke City. They have a higher status in football than Stoke does, and they're the closest challenger to Barca and RM, and this is pure speculation, but it would not surprise me if referees feel that Atletico have earned their liberties through being able to put up a title challenge for so long. In the grander scheme of things, Atletico's success is beneficial to La Liga, even if they are associated with different sports

Thimmy wrote:I genuinely do think that a large part of his success is directly related to his team benefiting from what I perceive as a certain level of leeway based on the understanding that it's their unique style of play and so a different standard of officiating should be applied to them. :

Thats an intriguing thesis statement. I'm inclined to agree and I'd like to read that research paper if you have enough free time to write it.

I think that could be the case with some other teams too, depending on what aura they exude. Definitely there are teams (or individual players) who are allowed to play rougher because "that's just what they do".

I have no free time these days It's school-work-sleep. Rinse and repeat. I typically come on here while I'm eating, waiting for something, or taking the train to my school.


I do make time for football, but other than that, I barely have time for anything these days. I've got 2 years left of my programming course.

Real madrid lose and Barcelona fans still somehow playing victim

Always trying to deflect This is the official channel clearly creating pressure for future decisions to sway their way. The club should be fined for this

This is absolutely institutionally embarrassing for RM, obviously they don't mention the Boilingham tackle and other iffy RM decisions. There's no way it goes out on the official channel without Perez approval, this guy is senile and it shows in his squad building failures too while trying to pursue Mboopz

Hmm... still no sign of any Real fans here... after the spanking from Ateltico... HAHAHAHAHAHA

What in the actual fuck have Mallorca done with the pitch. There's so much water the ball is hardly even rolling

Yamal fouled in the box, no penalty.

Yamal is a proper winger. Breezes past defenders with such ease.

Yamal has great potential n is a very good option for us, but lets be clear, it was a dive lol... n he fell over himself due to spinning too much around defenders once there

Raphinha showed again why hes been there for us, basically last season was behind Dembele n Lewand being our only decent attackers. Ferran compared with Lewand continues to hurt my eyes... I guess Xavi didnt have options but I would prefer seeing Gavi on LW or something instead of this piece of shit Ferran ffs...

Inigo looked awful, but first match only I think so will need to see more of him first... Ter Stegen mistake... but yea this was bad, its freakin Mallorca, one of the worst teams in the league always, n its 2 points dropped, just awful. Hope Xavi learns his lesson n dont rest players until we absolutely have to... since our backup is so bad... oh n Romeu has fallen off a cliff, play someone else instead, hes suppose to be the bite in our MF but lately he cant even offer that, so hes next to useless?

It wasnt a dive really. There was contact. Not violent but enough to tip Yamal off balance. The commentators said it was 100% a penalty too. Yamal rushed into the box with great speed and the tackle threw him off, on top of all the water that they sprayed on the pitch so that we couldn't pass the ball around.

I swear Spanish teams are the worst, absolute cunts.

Romeu was useless from the beginning. Defensive output was supposed to be his strength but here I am wishing for Busquets to come back. We've conceded a lot of goals already and he can't circulate the ball at all

halamadrid2 wrote:Mallorca are a tough team to play against. Their coach is the one that shouted at his players to "break him" (Vini) last season. The lowest of the low

They were less violent than Getafe but made the pitch look like a swimming pool

Every pass looked heavy af

Lol, didnt notice that due to my connection being so shit I only watched it in like 240 resolution... the league is really a joke... from these dirty tactics, refs, the league authorities, quality of players dip, no money, etc...

Barca are obsessed with refs..

Pre-game ref documentary now available at RM TV!

EN EL PUNTO DE MIRA

El nuevo vídeo de Real Madrid TV que pone el foco en los árbitros del Real Madrid-Las Palmas. pic.twitter.com/neMG3N9rOy

— El Chiringuito TV (@elchiringuitotv) September 27, 2023

I've been surprised at the amazing start Girona have had to this season. Who'd thought they'd be top of the league at the end of September. I hope they can keep up their form and possibly win the league, since it'd be nice to have an underdog team win the league and end the Barcelona/Real Madrid dominance.


As for Real Madrid, Bellingham is smashing it at the moment in La Liga. He's in amazing form and is only going to become even more world class from here onwards. Southgate needs to build the England Euro 2024 team around him, IMO.

Barca smh