Saturday, 03 November 2007

Gerry Armstrong's Mallorca v Valencia -- on Sky
Sevilla v Real Madrid - on Sky

Sunday, 04 November 2007

Athletic Bilbao v Recreativo Huelva - on Sky
Atletico Madrid v Villarreal
Barcelona v Real Betis - on Sky
Levante v Almeria
Murcia v Deportivo La Coruna
Osasuna v Getafe
Racing Santander v Espanyol
Real Zaragoza v Valladolid

As in the PL, these big clashes keep coming - after Sevilla v Valencia and Valencia v Real Marketing, it's Sevilla v Real Madrid. . And it should be a cracking match, as Sevilla closed the chapter on the Ramos era by annihilating Valencia last weekend (not a particularly difficult task at the mo ;) ) and would be well up for the encounter with the league leaders. Ramos' departure was accompanied by the predictable gossip as to which Sevilla players would follow him to Spuds, but the team look remarkably sanguine and solid. Conclude what you like there about how they felt about Ramos. Madrid's midweek demolition of Valencia does not serve as an indicator of either team's form but I would say all three points for the home team who will have Fredi Kanoute back from injury. Madrid will be missing injured Sneijder and Higuain.

Ronald Koeman might have wished for an easier fixture as his first as Valencia coach than a quite consistent Mallorca. Despite the hammerings Valencia have suffered recently, I don't think they've hit rock bottom yet (they've lost against good teams after all) and there's worse to come before things get better. I also don't think the team would that impressed with his appointment either and all the dressing room nonsense may kick off afresh. Again. Quique will be watching with a nice glass of Rioja and giggling occassionally.

If Barca can't beat Betis at Nou Camp, I'll eat my keyboard.

Anyone got good recipes? :ninja:

Finally, Atleti face Villarreal after an exciting sounding 4 - 3 victory against Sevilla midweek. Forlan is out injured and won't be facing his old team - a shame, as him and Aguero have forged a potent attacking partnership having scored ten league goals between them this season so far. Atleti come on the back of three consecutive wins in the league, and Villarreal being madly inconsistent this season, I fancy them to get all three points at home.

Today's result so far

Mallorca 0 - 2 Valencia - Morientes with a brace.


2H latest score

Sevilla 2 - 0 Real Madrid - Keita and Luis Fabiano with goals.

Ramos off, second bookable offence.

well, sure Madrid never stood a chance without Higuain ... :rolleyes:

2 - 0 FT.

Good thing we played Sevilla during their bad patch.

I'm glad I watched a re-run of our game and snubbed Madrid.

Sevilla on this form are capable of beating us in Seville.

Hopefully the result will be pretty academic by then. Sevilla seem to be recovering their groove - however, is it too late for them to be contenders again this season?

Three questions for you TC58.

1. Will Valencia finish in the top 4?

2. Where will David Villa be in the 08/09 season?

3. How old are you?

This isn't poster of the week thread :rolleyes:





ps. Madrid were terrible last night.

Wathing the Atletico Vs Villarreal match.

Bobby playing in the middle. :scarf:

Levante lead Almeria 1-0.

1-0 Atletico

Pablo Ibanez

Reyes dives, should of been booked.

Somethings never change...

Maniche is really unfit.

2-0 Levante
1-0 Zaragoza

Sergio Aguero and Maxi Rodriguez have been the standouts for Atletico. Pires and Marcos Senna for the Yellow Submarines.

2-0 Atletico

Simao

Zaragoza 1-1 Valladolid

A.Madrid 2-2
Levante 3-0
Valladolid 3-1

Racing Santander 1-0 Espanyol

Murcia 0-1 Deportivo

Zaragoza 1 Valladolid - 3 now - Valladolid have to win this one.

I'm waiting for you to answer my questions TC58.

Sorry BM, missed them.

1. Will Valencia finish in the top 4?

Yes,I think so but towards the bottom rathert than the top.

2. Where will David Villa be in the 08/09 season?

Real Madrid or Chelsea.

3. How old are you?

Old enough to know better.

A.Madrid 3-2

3-3

Nihat

Come on! Im dying to find out. Im gonna say 25, tell me if it's higher or lower.

What a game. :bow:

He's 33. Was either born in Japan or has Japanese parents. And works in the city.

Murcia 0-2 Deportivo

They could have put this on Sky rather than the Bilbao v Recre snorefest, even if it's a recording.

Well, he did say he went to Japan with his Parents, would a 33 year old do that? I think he's younger.

Quite a day so far... 6 goals in Ajax game... 3-3 Atletico game and 5-3 Bochum game...

Osasuna 0-1 Getafe

4-4 in Turin. :ninja:

:rolleyes:

Yep, definately younger.

Asian people tend to be more family orientated fella. TC also likes art, and works for an art gallery (i think) part-time for free i believe. TC also has a PHD, although i'm not sure what this was in.

2-0 Getafe