Spanish Primera Liga

[irishultra]

anybody watchin madrid vs bilbao? class match. 3-2 now but it was 2-0 to real at one point and then bilbao got back into it, partly down to casilias horrible goalkeeper from llorente header. huntelaar scored to make it 3-2 just after half time.

[Schumi]

5-2 now near the end. Only saw the last 10 minutes or so, Madrid comfortable but the Bilbao crowd still giving it loads.

[Dodge]

5-2 now near the end. Only saw the last 10 minutes or so, Madrid comfortable but the Bilbao crowd still giving it loads.

Comfortable at that stage because Athletic had to players sent off

And their fans despise the Basque Casillas...

[irishultra]

forlan just missed a peno for ath. madrid in the match against villarreal. great save by diego lopez.

[irishultra]

watching ath. madrid reminds me so much of fenlons bohs.

but seriously how good are they in attack? forlan and 'kun' augero perhaps the best strikeforce in europe?

then simao on the wing, a genius. I'm not big on their two central midfielders, they're good, but not good enough imo but when it comes to attacking they are amazing.

[Roadend]

Sally Gunnell was very good last night, robbed for that one off the post that aguero followed up. Great game though.

[Closed Account 2]

On their day they can destroy any other team in Europe... The trouble is their day only happens 1 in every 4/5 games. But they are brilliant side to watch, so leaky at the back but immense upfront. You can say what you want about them but at least they are playing the game the way it should be played.

Maxi Rodriguez is a great player too. They could just do with another top class defender to sort the back line out, I'd hoped they would have done better with the signings of Ujfalushji and Jonny Heitinga.

[Red4Eva]

On their day they can destroy any other team in Europe... The trouble is their day only happens 1 in every 4/5 games. But they are brilliant side to watch, so leaky at the back but immense upfront. You can say what you want about them but at least they are playing the game the way it should be played.

Maxi Rodriguez is a great player too. They could just do with another top class defender to sort the back line out, I'd hoped they would have done better with the signings of Ujfalushji and Jonny Heitinga.

doesn't matter what defender they sign. as soon you put on that atleti jersey you forget how to defend. Ujfaluši and Heitinga looked likem fantastic signings but they've been poor. atleti are the safest bet for entertainment in europe

[irishultra]

yep athletico madrid at the calderon is guarenteed entertainment.

by the way anyone seen perez might be getting back in as pres at real. there is talk roberto carlos might return if he does and they will undertake the galactico mantra again. i wonder who he would have on his wishlist?

ribery? fabregas? kaka? torres? silva? villa?

[Red4Eva]

yep athletico madrid at the calderon is guarenteed entertainment.

by the way anyone seen perez might be getting back in as pres at real. there is talk roberto carlos might return if he does and they will undertake the galactico mantra again. i wonder who he would have on his wishlist?

ribery? fabregas? kaka? torres? silva? villa?

Perez will probably be the only candidate for presidential elections. All but 6 of the squad are up for sale; Raul, Lass, Guti, Ramos, san iker and 1 i can't remember. Ancelotti will be the new manager. kaka' and cristiano ronaldo are primary targets and he will also go for xabi alonso, silva and villa. he wants to get rid of the dutch players. If it was me in charge i'd have no interest in pi$$ing 100 million away on ronaldo and i'd sign Evra, Chiellini, De Rossi, Ribery, Kaka', Villa and Silva

[irishultra]

here great information there. didn't know that. it will be an interesting summer i think if(or when as you say) perez is back in at Madrid.

do you know if 'all the dutch players' includes robben and sneidjer? just would suprise me.

derossi would be a great signing i agree. as would chiellini.

[Dodge]

It will absolutely include Robben. He'll be first to go as raul leads the charge against him

[Mr Maroon]

Perez will probably be the only candidate for presidential elections. All but 6 of the squad are up for sale; Raul, Lass, Guti, Ramos, san iker and 1 i can't remember. Ancelotti will be the new manager. kaka' and cristiano ronaldo are primary targets and he will also go for xabi alonso, silva and villa. he wants to get rid of the dutch players. If it was me in charge i'd have no interest in pi$$ing 100 million away on ronaldo and i'd sign Evra, Chiellini, De Rossi, Ribery, Kaka', Villa and Silva

Kaka won't be going anywhere.

Their current clubs might have something to say about selling the players you say you'd go for. Chielllini, Ribery and Kaka in particular seem extremely unlikely to me.

[Red4Eva]

Kaka won't be going anywhere.

Their current clubs might have something to say about selling the players you say you'd go for. Chielllini, Ribery and Kaka in particular seem extremely unlikely to me.

In my opinion Kaka' is the most likely to go to Madrid. I think Ribery wants to leave Munich but most likely destination would be Barca. Bayern's decision to sign Olic instead of Mario Gomez shows they're very conscious of the current economic climate which might make a move more likely. I don't think Chiellini will be leaving Juve, I'm just saying i think he would be a great signing. Madrid need a revolution so I think Perez will go nuts in the summer.

[Mr Maroon]

In my opinion Kaka' is the most likely to go to Madrid.

Why?

I think Ribery wants to leave Munich but most likely destination would be Barca.

Juve are in the market for a Nedved replacement. His name has been mentioned but as I said I think he'll be staying put.

[Pike B]

Why?



Juve are in the market for a Nedved replacement. His name has been mentioned but as I said I think he'll be staying put.

Kaka at Madrid would be class. But they really should add a couple of top full backs and a centre half first.

[irishultra]

Why?



Juve are in the market for a Nedved replacement. His name has been mentioned but as I said I think he'll be staying put.

could juve contend with bayern when it comes to wages?

[Mr Maroon]

could juve contend with bayern when it comes to wages?

Possibly, possibly not. I'm not really aware of the wage levels in Germany but I wouldn't say they're massive.

[Dodge]

could juve contend with bayern when it comes to wages?

It'd be the other way around... Can bayern match Juve?

[Red4Eva]

Why?



Juve are in the market for a Nedved replacement. His name has been mentioned but as I said I think he'll be staying put.

I think Perez's might cool his interest in Ronaldo because of Ramon Calderon's boasting about the deal this week. He won't wanna look like an idiot like Calderon did after failing to sign Ronaldo. He'll wanna make a marquee signing and Kaka is the only possible other mega star they could sign. Milan were willing to let Kaka' go to City so I think it's possible. Juve have a ready made replacement for Nedved if Ranieri was willing to play Giovinco more often but I think David Silva will be their number one target as his reaplacement.