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1   Real Madrid   4   3   1   0   6   1   5   10
2   Valencia CF   4   3   1   0   7   3   4   10
3   Villarreal CF   4   3   0   1   7   2   5   9
4   FC Barcelona   4   3   0   1   6   3   3   9
5   Sevilla FC   4   3   1   0   7   2   5       8
6   Atlético Madrid   4   2   1   1   8   4   4   7
7   Athletic Bilbao   4   2   1   1   7   4   3   7

1-1 it ends. the stade pizjaun is buzzing with whistles
Disappointment yet again. . . . woulda been top of La Liga no matter how brief & its evident from the fans derision - Palop gets a mouthful of choice words from the fans behind the Sevilla goal.

P W D L GF GA GD PTS

1 Sevilla FC 4 3 1 0 7 2 5 10
2 Real Madrid 4 3 1 0 6 1 5 10
3 Valencia CF 4 3 1 0 7 3 4 10
4 Villarreal CF 4 3 0 1 7 2 5 9
5 FC Barcelona 4 3 0 1 6 3 3 9
6 Atlético Madrid 4 2 1 1 8 4 4 7
7 Athletic Bilbao 4 2 1 1 7 4 3 7

this is how the table woulda looked. . . . 5mins to still make it happen!

1-1

it had to be pinillos. . . . . negredo off 4 fabiano.

less than 10mins to make La Liga summit - c'mon boys!

Pheeeew. . . . we make it to the break unscathed - another 45mins and we're TOP OF LA LIGA - sure feels good

Santander are slowly getting back into it - 2 great chances in the space of 1 minute. . . . we just need to hang on & get to half-time!

Luis Fabiano is on the bench for this 1 but no sign of Kanoute - hope he is not injured!

Negredo tucks home the penalty coolly and Sevilla lead. . . . .

As predicted; same lineup from the Andalucian derby & the consistency seems to be paying off - there is balance and solidity about this side tonight.

Eastbay:
That statement is an indictment on Fergie.
He normally ships people out when they can't add to their game or improve.
So is O'Shea Fergie's grandson,or does he do Fergie's laundry every weekend to get in the squad at the expense of youngsters like Fabio and co?
Longevity is one thing,and I appreciate his contribution to United over the years (2002/3 in particular),but he cannot add anything to us at this moment anymore.

there's no indictment anywhere. . . . . his versatility is the probably the only reason he is still a UTD player & that is what gives certain players that little edge over others -  i doubt even you can dispute this.

The youngsters still have years & years to play. . . . . but first they understudy; sometimes u have to go thru apprenticeship before u become a master. O'sheasy might not be able to learn or improve any further than this but the young rafael and whoever else still have loads to learn & the guys out there on the field. Beleieve me u, no matter how good those lads appear to be, they still got loads to learn!

Any win would actually see us go top on goal difference. . . .

Alvarez might well go with the same team that won the Andalusian derby at the weekend. . . . dynamic variant of 4-5-1 that could break into a 4-3-3 or 5-4-1.

Negredo to lead the line; Fabiano, Navas & Kanoute to sit it out. . . . . I think the mixing & matching + plus formation and personnel changes gives an air of unpredictibility that is so refreshing.

Sevilla vs Santander - 9pm naija time

A good opportunity to go joint top with Valencia & Real Madrid. . . . . . just keep up with the competition. I just hope we can stay up there along with Valencia & Athletico to make the title race more interesting.

tkb417:
i agree; i believe Evans would learn.

Oshea cannot learn again at least Fletcher is a perfect example of someone who raised his game to an appreciable level

can u remember Keanes spat against the likes of Fletcher and co? im sure Keane wouldnt make such a statement again judging from the way hes been playing for some years now. Oshea should take a cue abeg

well. . ,  its true that o'sheasy probably can't improve on what he is or always been; but his longevity in the UTD rank is testament to the fact that he does add something positive, no matter how little, to the side.

I think we should always try 2 get behind our players & ease the pressure on them instead of compounding it!

@ topic,

strictly political. . . . . u can just imagine an israeli team going to islamabad to play football - hmmmm. . . .



@ duduspace,

may i also add that it'd need FIFA's blessing too!

@ least. . . . . if not 4 anything. . . . i go hear word - the air of invincibility being painted around this Chelsea side was beginning to get annoying.

@ moonstone/eastbay/tkb/a-40/chamotex/mbulela

4 all the imperfections and "average-ness" of the likes of O'sheasy, Evans & whoever on the UTD squad you can think off, these players sorta srike a balance in the squad. . . . . these are guys who will always be there in times of need & yet still not bring up any form of discontent in camp.

Moonstone:
That's my problem with him. Last season, he had some good crosses to Rooney as well but he's not consistent all the time. What I like him for mostly, is that when he gets the ball - he just runs with it. . . no matter what. His speed is admirable and for me it upsets the dynamics for the opposing team SOME times.
With Man Utd, you just take what you get esp. considering how much we've spent

I think if he mixes his game up a bit, he'd be muche better for it. . . . . cuz usually all he thinks about is taking the ball to the by-line & crossing; so he's always hugging the touchline. Sometimes he should try to cut in, switch flanks, take a shot at goal instead of cross - it'd make him a whole lot less predictable!

Moonstone:
Gosh, Eastbay - you can be quite mean . . . but that's hilarious and I agree with it. I don't think he's cute at ALL - I just like the way he plays even if I HATE the club he plays for.

Even if Valencia is dependent on his right leg, you have to agree that he's fast and can cross balls well when he feels like it (I use that phrase because he has disappointed with his crosses sometimes). When he's being totally selfless, he gives the defence of the other team, no matter how good, a little heartattack.

Actually, he crosses best when Berbatov tees the ball up for him. . . . . . he doesn't have to run or do anything extra then; just dink the ball into the 18yard box!

Word of advice 4 d blues: get that McEachran guy into the 1^st team - he's a skillful, talented lad; excellent creative midfielder, amazing composure & self-belief he exhibited last night. . . . . Mikel, Essien, Ramirez, Lampard are way too alike and will struggle against opposition that can match 'em strength 4 strength but this young man will bring guile & tact!

Sorry oh. . . . . . . Coyle's return party spoiled by the man who sent him into the premiership. No Carling Cup 4 Wanderers, try again next term!

Personally, I don't feel there's any cause for alarm. . . . . . I think the defending was a bit more assured than the fulham/everton games; meaning the guys are getting their acts together.

dayokanu:
Higuain, Dimaria were also subbed, We can assume they would be starting from the bench too

Man, do not deviate from the obvious. . . . . Ozil didn't have a good game & thats why he was taken off.

These guys are just a buncha egotistic pri-madonnas. . . . . what in the world was higuain whining about!? & why the f.cuk does c.ronaldo have to dive like he's been shot anytime he's tackled!!?

Everytime I watch 'em, I just hate 'em the more!

[quote author=mama-gee link=topic=109253.msg6796951#msg6796951 date=1285107852][color=deeppink]Real Madrid thrashed Espanyol 3-0 today!

Looks like this year is madrid's year for the title.[/color][/quote]Do not be deceived by the scoreline. . . . . they needed a penalty kick & 2 red cards to achieve the result!

tkb417:
Ruudie
Liverpool didnt offer much in attack and yet they scored 2 goals

what happens when they offer much in attack?

thats football for u my man. . . . . it ain't always straightforward, clear-cut arithmetic or logic.
remember the famous greek national team that won the European Nations Cup in Portugal '04 - didn't particularly offer much in attack. . . . . . did they!!?

Moonstone:
You call conceding a penalty - unavoidable?
Then breaking up the wall - unavoidable too?

I am trying real hard to wrap my head around this. No penalty is unavoidable unless it is unjustly given. As for the FK - Everyone knows that the wall is important and it should not be broken up so easily.

Note. . . . i said somewhat unavoidable becuz -
8 of 10 defenders in J.Evans' position would do the same thing he did no matter how experienced. At that pount, most people watching were expecting F.Torres to go for goal; assuming F.Torres had not cut the ball back inside we would all be patting Evans on the back 'cuz it woulda been a spectacular block.

In the freekick incident - Mereiles pushed Fletcher; it was in the process of tryna readjust to sync with the others in the wall that the gap thru which the ball slinked thru appeared.

Ozil got subbed. . . . another game like this & he's headed for the bench!

nikkykay:
Dont worry, u dont force pple to join u now cos i knw that very soon pple will be begging to join your club.
Just dream on, sevilla Fc will be champion come one day

dis wan na d is coming.com format u don apply so oh. No wahala, i still stand fit for SEVILLA FC!

DK did u see that FREE KICK


Am watching the game on SS5Ni & boy is the commentator PRO-BAYERN or what!?

I agree with chamotex; just because we conceeded 2 goals doesn't make the defending suspect (at least not in this game). I think the defence was okay. . . . . L'pool didn't really offer much attack-wise but we dealt with most of it well enough except for the 2 situations that brought both set-pieces which were somewhat unavoidable - could happen to any defence.

dayokanu:
The game is played for 90mins.

Bollywood Fc. . . . how market!?

[quote author=mama-gee link=topic=514651.msg6789569#msg6789569 date=1285020128][color=deeppink]Can't believe Manchester United beat Liverpool. . .

Wish I watched the match.[/color][/quote]oh mama-gee. . . . . . u just missed out on 1 of the goals of the season!