"Bon dia a tots!": The Other Teams thread [R]

NYfan · Nov 3, 2015

Forzabarca said: ↑

LPB kinda dominated by PSG who has had great chances bit LPB lead from a lucky, shot, pass or whatever it was... Jeee!
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It was pretty incredible how much LPB were back on their heels. Their goal was sheer luck and an awful decision by the PSG keeper. Good game by PSG but poor finishing, especially Cavani.

puyol · Nov 4, 2015

Karim Benzema arrested over alleged Mathieu Valbuena sex tape blackmail:

http://www.eurosport.co.uk/football...ena-sex-tape-blackmail_sto4977790/story.shtml

Wouldn't expect anything less from a guy who had sex with an underage prostitute and sued his own grandmother for 1,500 euros

evil_allan · Nov 4, 2015

Benzema's lawyer:

"Karim wishes to put an end to all the polemics that have emerged following this case, in which he has played no part whatsoever,"

"When his name first emerged in the press, Karim immediately made it clear that he was standing at the disposal of investigators.

"Karim went to Versailles to answer some questions, but he has absolutely not done anything wrong. He has nothing to hide.

"He is happy and quite satisfied to be able to finally end this painful controversy."

Gilmango · Nov 5, 2015

Interesting tactics piece re ManC: http://www.theguardian.com/football...hester-city-manuel-pellegrini-tactics-sevilla

BocaFan · Nov 5, 2015

puyol · Nov 5, 2015

jfcule · Nov 6, 2015

I have to say I'm quite enjoying this Benzema scandal. Good to see some shit hit the fan for them.
It's hilarious how most of the Spanish media is bending over backwards to not make it a big deal. . Its not even the main story on most sport shows. I swear, I saw more coverage of the "Halloween-gate"!

Main pundits pleading for "presumption of innocence" which in itself is good, but
when it was Messi or Masch who were in trouble, they were all for hanging them right away.

And if it was Neymar or Alves or, God forbid, Pique involved ins something similar, they'd have a field day with this. If Pique had been sent to jail we'd have 24/7 coverage of his house, the jail, interviews with neighbors and "former friends" and overall public shaming.

jfcule · Nov 6, 2015

El periódico de todas las aficiones, dicen. pic.twitter.com/6kVrdyP9wU
— gabidelamasia (@gabidelamasia) November 6, 2015

MEGA EXCLUSIVA de @NachoPuerta55: "Benzema ha querido AYUDAR tanto a Valbuena que se ofreció a PAGAR el chantaje". #ChiringuitoBenzema
— El Chiringuito TV (@elchiringuitotv) November 5, 2015

MavadoDribblez · Nov 6, 2015

Want to know who will be getting a lot of coverage? This guy has a film coming out in a few days: http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2015/nov/05/cristiano-ronaldo-film-messi

I only post it here, because the review actually made me curious enough to watch a movie I wouldn't normally want to see. Perhaps it's because I want to see how he really views Messi, and it was the last line paragraph that got to me. I didn't realize the obsession was to that extent.

puyol · Nov 6, 2015

celito · Nov 6, 2015

MavadoDribblez said: ↑

Want to know who will be getting a lot of coverage? This guy has a film coming out in a few days: http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2015/nov/05/cristiano-ronaldo-film-messi

I only post it here, because the review actually made me curious enough to watch a movie I wouldn't normally want to see. Perhaps it's because I want to see how he really views Messi, and it was the last line paragraph that got to me. I didn't realize the obsession was to that extent.
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What bothered me from that article was this ...

At one point his mother, Dolores, is filmed inside a chemist’s handing in a prescription for sedatives because she can barely take the stress of watching him play. Ronaldo rings and asks if she has taken her tranquillisers yet, as if he is quite used to it. “Its quite complicated to be the mother of a player who needs to win,” Dolores explains. “I suffer a lot.”

She needs sedatives to watch him play ? That's stressful ? WTF !!!

I'd say his obsession is not with Messi per say, just at being the best. Messi just happens to be in the way

What surprises me is that they have been busting each other's balls in the background while ignoring each other's existence in public. Not that they ever really hated each other like Senna x Prost. That rivalry had some real hot blood.

BocaFan · Nov 6, 2015

celito said: ↑

She needs sedatives to watch him play ? That's stressful ? WTF !!!
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Portugal.

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MavadoDribblez · Nov 7, 2015

celito said: ↑

What bothered me from that article was this ...

At one point his mother, Dolores, is filmed inside a chemist’s handing in a prescription for sedatives because she can barely take the stress of watching him play. Ronaldo rings and asks if she has taken her tranquillisers yet, as if he is quite used to it. “Its quite complicated to be the mother of a player who needs to win,” Dolores explains. “I suffer a lot.”

She needs sedatives to watch him play ? That's stressful ? WTF !!!

I'd say his obsession is not with Messi per say, just at being the best. Messi just happens to be in the way

What surprises me is that they have been busting each other's balls in the background while ignoring each other's existence in public. Not that they ever really hated each other like Senna x Prost. That rivalry had some real hot blood.
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Yeah that was actually very strange about his mother. Yeah, that is a bit weird, they really do ignore each other publicly, and I wonder if that is more with the PR. So that people can get into these "Ronaldo- Messi" debates. I suppose if they were friends, then people wouldn't get so heated about it. Love one, both or none of them, I don't think they would be as great as they are, if it weren't for the other player. I think they push each other. I don't know why it's so hard for people to say that they are both great players, whilst acknowledging Messi is better.

If you think about it, how many people have you seen (talking about fans) that actually state that they are both great. It's always "oh so and so is better at attribute x, but not attribute y".

What was that whole thing about Ronaldo and Perez before the CL match? That was a bit weird lol.

unclesox · Nov 7, 2015

Zwei zu Eins!
Big away derby win for Cologne over Neverkusen after a bad three week spell which included ouster from the Pokal.
The Billy Goats now just a point off a Europa League spot.

puyol · Nov 7, 2015

evil_allan · Nov 7, 2015

lol. Chelsea are so much fun to watch these days.

jfcule · Nov 8, 2015

Goal of the season. Bilbao's Iñaki williams.

https://streamable.com/dq8b

ShortyMac · Nov 8, 2015

Hoping Sevilla makes it tough for LPB today...dropped points would be nice.

ShortyMac · Nov 8, 2015

61':

Sevilla 2-1 LPB

Just saw it live.

Ramos - 21'

Immobile - 36'

Banega - 61'

3-1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Llorente!!!!!!!!! 74'

Just after Sergio Rico made an amazing save on an LPB header.

evil_allan · Nov 8, 2015

3-1
llorente!!

waitforit · Nov 8, 2015

I just realized Benzema is not even on the bench

celito · Nov 8, 2015

ShortyMac said: ↑

61':

Sevilla 2-1 LPB

Just saw it live.

Ramos - 21'

Immobile - 36'

Banega - 61'

3-1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Llorente!!!!!!!!! 74'

Just after Sergio Rico made an amazing save on an LPB header.
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Ramos left injured too.

ShortyMac · Nov 8, 2015

Our 2-1 loss doesn't look as bad now.

evil_allan · Nov 8, 2015

Ole!.....Ole!......Ole!

LPB are getting Tiki-Taka-ed!

ShortyMac · Nov 8, 2015

FT: Sevilla 3-2 LPB

James' late goal as the last kick can't save them.