LA LIGA & REAL MADRID

[fingolfin]

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ok, here is a cute scenario in Madrid. With all these injuries from their major players; and it is possible that they will lose games, what if they'll have a losing streak again for 5 games, what will Perez do with Lux but on the other hand, it is good for the team to be in this situation for it will show if they are indeed cohesive and time to for those "benchmen" to give it their all.

[raul julia]

next up for madrid, a home game against Real Zaragoza.....And on Nov. 20, they will host the Catalan giants, BARCELONA..........

here is the result:

MADRID, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Depleted Real Madrid scraped a 1-0 home win over Real Zaragoza thanks to a late penalty from Roberto Carlos to move up to second place in the Primera Liga on Sunday.
The Brazilian fullback fired home 12 minutes from time after Robinho was adjudged to have been fouled by Zaragoza defender Leonardo Ponzio.
Minutes earlier, Robinho had wasted a chance to put Real ahead when he fluffed a controversial penalty awarded after he went down under pressure from keeper Cesar and defender Alvaro.
Real were on the ropes for much of the second half, but high-quality keeping from Iker Casillas allowed them to hang on for a vital home win.
An injury-hit Real made a promising start at the Bernabeu with centre-backs Jonathan Woodgate and Sergio Ramos putting early pressure on the Zaragoza defence from two David Beckham free kicks.
But the unfortunate Woodgate, however, hobbled off the pitch with what appeared to be a hamstring injury after 23 minutes.
Real soon lost their momentum and although Beckham swept in a succession of dangerous crosses into the area his forwards were unable to take advantage.
Robinho was denied by a fine reflex save by former Real Madrid keeper Cesar on 25 minutes and again at the start of the second half while Raul ballooned a header over the bar, all three chances created by Beckham.
Zaragoza then seized control of the game, Argentine striker Diego Milito slamming a close-range shot against the woodwork and Real old boy Savio being denied by a superb point blank save from Casillas.
Just as Real appeared to be wilting under the pressure, however, Robinho won a penalty when he went down in the area.
Cesar saved the Brazilian's spot kick but three minutes later he earned another and fellow countryman Roberto Carlos took the ball and slammed it past his former team mate.

[BIG-oooh]

I think Henry is better He just needs a better midfielder And some defensive help won't hurt too

They have different styles but I choose Ronaldinho over Henry because he's more exciting to watch campared to Henry.
Don't forget, he was the FIFA Player of the Year last year. Maybe he will also win the European Player of the YEAR award this year.

[BIG-oooh]

team quality wise, well La Liga is better......when it comes to players? there's no point to argue here, La Liga will crush them all...........

La Liga and the EPL are one of best leagues in Europe. Not that La Liga is better than EPL.
If you want a fast pace game so watch the EPL and if you want some Brazilian magic then watch the La Liga. Most of the exciting players in Spain are Brazilians. Don't forget LIVERPOOL was crowned champions of Europe just this MAY... so we can't say that La Liga is better or EPL is better than the latter.

[Von!-x]

Ronaldinho was such an impact player last year, both at club and country level.

But this year, i don't think so. Frank Lampard of Chelsea is a guy to watch.

[K|D]

Yep The best dead ball striker IMO along with Juninho. Better than Beckham this time of the year

[K|D]

Kuyaw jud ang England national team.... They're peaking at the right time... for the next World Cup. But Netherlands are good too

[raul julia]

@ BIG NOOH

we'll if thats your case, then dont count me in your "WE"....because as far as im concern i think La Liga is better than EPL. I maybe alone with this view, but what the heck, ill stick to it........

[fingolfin]

La Liga has take pole position in terms of quality of play and quality of players. Last decade the pinnacle of the euro leagues is Seria A. EPL is exciting, yes. But it's all touch and go, no pinnache and no class. If you try gonna ask any new young talent WHERE WOULD YOU WANT TO PLAY? For sure they will answer you LA LIGA or SERIA A. Robinho is one prime example and also is Ronaldhino. Remember, when ronaldhino was up for sale from PSG, he got some lucrative offers from all big teams in europe but then he chose to go to Barcelona. And in the case of Zidane, he strongly want to go to Real Madrid, cause its his best chance to get a Champions League medal, and so he did. And even the great FIGO, he got to choose where to go, he wanted to leave spain cause he was fed up playing in spain all his life. He wanted to have some new challenge, but then, where did he go?? Seria A. EPL got their influx of "good foreign" players mainly because and solely of Chelsea.

bottom line. La Liga is the best.

[raul julia]

......now we're two who knows La Liga is better than EPL. (anybody else who knows football?)