Real Madrid v Barcelona Estadio Santiago Bernabeu Sunday, 23rd April 2017 11.45 PT Title deciding Clasico. There aren't many games bigger than this one. If we win we have 1 hand on the trophy, if they win its all back on again. Both teams have been through grueling CL ties but our morale is better as won and they, shall we say, fell on their face . Form usually goes out the window in these games but even so we definitely come in being the better team. Our strength this season has been our squad. No one can rival the weapons that we bear forth off our bench. Our mental toughness and game management have also been our strengths. The cule bitches tried in vain to get some BS stay order for Neymar's suspension which failed. So their most in form player is out. They have recently exhibited shocking defending but going forward they have looked very dangerous. The psychopath who leads their attack barges into defenders, pushes them and gets fouls all the time. As usual the referee will probably be the most important man on the pitch. The scum look weak at the moment but our players cannot underestimate them. This game is of huge importance to our season. Bale has been training with the squad since yesterday but there were rumors out there that it is against the advice of the medical staff. It will be a tricky decision whether to play him based on his physical shape and poor form or to play Isco who is lighting it up right now. Who are we kidding, Zizou will play Bale if he can walk. Rafa has also been training with the team but this game has come too soon for him. This puts a lot of strain on our CB pairing of Ramos and Nacho. They would have played a lot of high intensity high pressure games back to back. Risk of injury or mental lapses in high with them. Same can be said of some our other stars like Cris who played the entire 120mins on Tuesday. Zizou has to make the right calls keeping in mind the liga run in. Cristiano is in lightening form and all the mins management of earlier in the season is paying dividends at the right time. Props to Zidane. Big ups to the players. We arrive at this moment of the season primed to win the 2 big trophies. They've battled, they've persevered. But they can't let fatigue creep in now. Its the biggest game of football in the world and we are the biggest name in football. We own this shit. HALA MADRID Y NADA MAS
That second video I posted. I defy you to not get emotional while watching it. That Carvajal part... wow. Wonderful people like Morro and Pedja and Zizou and Cuningham and Ruud and Camacho and Hierro and Pipita and Raul and......... on and on it goes. People you tell your grandkids about. We've been so fortunate. I love Real Madrid.
Has neymar appeal officially been squashed? They intentionally delayed filling to abuse rules. I haven't seen anything in the news regarding CAS response.... In any case, league defining moment this weekend. Let's getter done.
According to Marca they filed an appeal 15 mins before deadline, the CAS board said they would urgently convene if needed though.
Yep, so classy of them. First appeal was essentially a stalking horse for the second. Intentionally a blank document to get a rushed decision and then abused the process so they can try and get their way with the second.
I hope they get the win to seal the league a draw would be ok, but would leave the door open for goal differential to come into play long wait until Sunday afternoon
We should start Isco. If we start to win or draw, Bale should come in and explore the space with his speed when Barcelona needs to push for a goal.
The first think i wonder about classico is why we dont score the opening goal.it has been three years and 5 matches we scored the first goal in a classico.this time hope the story will be different
Awesome video with some incredibly emotional moments. As for the game, i'd love it if we take a more pragmatic approach to the game instead of an emotional (derby/el classico) one. Yes, it's an important game for La Liga but it's equally important to preserve the health of the squad. I am not saying that we should play our B but i wouldn't want any player to be forced to play if he isn't healthy. We have a good bench and we can beat Barca without our regular starting 11. I have a feeling Barca are gonna come in very emotional, they are gonna dive and whine A LOT as they feel they are entitled to red cards for the opponent and penalties for them. We can capitalize on that.
This one is for the W guys. Bale comes on later, Isco/Asensio starts. Gotta press the hell out of them early and punish them weaker sides have done the same. Press high & early.
http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2017/04/21/primera/1492791749_541851.html According to AS CAS would meet extraordinarily at 12.00 CET (41 minutes ago). No reports on the result so far.
http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2017/04/22/primera/1492860356_938652.html CAS have not met. I hope they do a Barca and announce their rejection of the appeal at 20.40 tomorrow.
Varane has been a danger zone for our become this season. It's good for depth, but that's pretty much it. Would have rather it been Pepe
Barca is pissing them off. These people are not stupid. They probably didn't want to meet on Saturday but are saying they tried just for the media. Next week they will confirm the ban.
The ban is suspended until they confirm it. If they don't confirm it today Neymar can play in the Clasico. I think this is Barca's whole idea.
"It may not yet be official, but it appears that Neymar will not be able to play in Sunday's Clasico given that the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and the club will not meet to discuss the Barcelona forward's appeal against his three-match ban. The only body able to grant the Brazilian an interim pass to play the game is CAS, but their failure to convene means the Blaugrana would be fielding an ineligible lineup if he does take to the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu field." "You'll have to wait until the match to see if we'll take the [legal] risk of fielding Neymar," Luis Enrique said in his pre-match press conference, giving no clues away. - Marca
Epic video but What the hell is Owen doing in it, Di maria should be there honestly he was crucial in getting the decima. and casillas should appear for more than half a second.
I think Barca will win this one. They are out of the Champions League and they are not in the best shape but I can see them give all the best against Madrid. Don't forget that Real still have to save their best for the Champions League.