La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24

[snipie]

I read Barca suffering from many ready attackers coming from injuries and the coach having hard time to select between them!

Well, it's not true. Besides Messi, Suarez and Griezmann we only have Ansu Fati, Braithwaite and some B team players. Only Dembele is injured, but he won't return soon. So, there isn't many choices for Setien.
Anyway, if these would be true, we would probably see it on all channels of news media.

Don't recall where I saw it but I remember it was a news site.

Better for Griezmann to apologise to Messi or else he will be kicked from the team and replaced.

It depends on the situation, I mean who did wrong. If Griezmann just defends himself at that time, why he needs to apologize? Barca isn't a club having by Messi, even he is Barca's superstar, he is a player (not the owner). I have heard many times that Messi has a problem with new players on Barca. This is not a good attitude from a superstar. I never heard it happens on CR7.

Of course it depends on the situation but also how Messi will deal with it even if he was wrong. Personally I think he is more powerful than managers. Anyway this is my point of view and I just wanted to point on Messi attitude which I find arrogant based on what we hear and the number of problems which he was involved...

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[slaman29]

Atletico Madrid should be happy right now after Sevilla dropped 2 points against Villareal and tomorrow is their chance to jump to the third place alone if they win against Levante.

Sevilla have really dropped points since the resumption of the league. They have acquired only 6 points from a possible 12 (1 win and 3 draws). It doesn't seem to be good for their chances of holding onto that 3rd Champion's League spot.  Julen Lopetegui could be in trouble again soon over poor team performance.

Problem is they have been playing or trying to play like Atletico IMO and they don't have the personnel to do that. Sevilla isn't really built to be patient and defend, but you have to say also they aren't losing, so that's the bright spot so far. Not many games left though so yeah, the league could change shape in CL 3/4 place.

[Daniel91]

I read Barca suffering from many ready attackers coming from injuries and the coach having hard time to select between them!

Well, it's not true. Besides Messi, Suarez and Griezmann we only have Ansu Fati, Braithwaite and some B team players. Only Dembele is injured, but he won't return soon. So, there isn't many choices for Setien.
Anyway, if these would be true, we would probably see it on all channels of news media.

Don't recall where I saw it but I remember it was a news site.

Better for Griezmann to apologise to Messi or else he will be kicked from the team and replaced.

It depends on the situation, I mean who did wrong. If Griezmann just defends himself at that time, why he needs to apologize? Barca isn't a club having by Messi, even he is Barca's superstar, he is a player (not the owner). I have heard many times that Messi has a problem with new players on Barca. This is not a good attitude from a superstar. I never heard it happens on CR7.

Of course it depends on the situation but also how Messi will deal with it even if he was wrong. Personally I think he is more powerful than managers. Anyway this is my point of view and I just wanted to point on Messi attitude which I find arrogant based on what we hear and the number of problems which he was involved...

It's obvious than Messi somehow became bigger than club.
Managers always ask his opinion before any important decision,  he demand certain players etc.
It's not normal and healthy situation for club like Barcelona.
They are just to afraid to lose him.

[casperBGD]

They are just to afraid to lose him.

yeah, and that is not good for the club, but as we can see from Madrid example, after Ronaldo made his way out of Real, Real managed to win just one Super Cup, and that is all, so that Barca fear from losing Messi could be good for Barca, since Messi is getting titles and trophies for them

it is another question what to do in few seasons, when Messi will not be able to play at his maximum due to age issue

[Avirunes]

It's obvious than Messi somehow became bigger than club.
Managers always ask his opinion before any important decision,  he demand certain players etc.
It's not normal and healthy situation for club like Barcelona.
They are just to afraid to lose him.

^^Also its hard to see Messi with kinda bit tempered nature. Don't know when he developed that side but yeah its really a concerning matter about taking major opinions from Messi. I wonder what will happen to Griezmann now? Barcelona are desperate to get Neymar back so perhaps swap deal of Griezmann + cash for Neymar.

There were some news about something brewing between them.

[snipie]

It's obvious than Messi somehow became bigger than club.
Managers always ask his opinion before any important decision,  he demand certain players etc.
It's not normal and healthy situation for club like Barcelona.
They are just to afraid to lose him.

^^Also its hard to see Messi with kinda bit tempered nature. Don't know when he developed that side but yeah its really a concerning matter about taking major opinions from Messi. I wonder what will happen to Griezmann now? Barcelona are desperate to get Neymar back so perhaps swap deal of Griezmann + cash for Neymar.

There were some news about something brewing between them.

PSG, Neymar, Barcelona drama. Every couple of weeks I hear that he wants to move back then no there is nothing, then you hear that Barca wants him back but finally there is nothing concrete. That swap idea makes me wonder if that fight was planned or not between Messi and Griezmann? Conspiracy theory generator

[Naida_BR]

I'm not too sure Barca will take 1st place from Madrid..  playing at home now feels the same, the absence of audience shouts will make the Barca player's psychology affected plus I saw in the last 2 meetings, Bilbao managed to beat Barca with a thin score.  most likely the score will end in a draw..

Other teams will also play at their home with no spectators when Barca is going to play away matches.
The only way they are going to lose this title will not because they do not have fans in their home matches, but because their performance is very mediocre from the beginning of the season.

[webtricks]

Atletico Madrid should be happy right now after Sevilla dropped 2 points against Villareal and tomorrow is their chance to jump to the third place alone if they win against Levante.

It ain't gonna be easy for Atletico though. Levante at home is difficult to beat. They have beaten Real Madrid and Barcelona at home this season (that's no fluke). Also, they haven't been beaten post lockdown, so I am rooting for a draw for this game. Most probably scoreline would be 0-0 or 1-1.

There are two more games tonight.

Valladolid vs Getafe. This may be tough call because both teams are good. However, I feel Getafe finally gonna clinch their first win post-lockdown. I have considered various factors for reaching this call, let's see if turns fruitful for me or not because among all three games, my biggest bet is on this one.

Barcelona vs Athletic. So Athletic is never an easy opponent for Barcelona. But tonight's game is the redemption game for Barca players. Either they going all-in with all their powers or they gonna lose the league, as simple as that. I am interested to see what midfield line Setien goes with tonight. My pick will be Rakitic, Arthur and Busquets. But I would really like to see Riqui Puig starting. I am expecting this to be high scoring match. Griezmann-Messi bust, Real Madrid VAR controversy, angry Messi! This one gonna be hot encounter for sure.

[FanEagle]

I still have hard time watching the games and considering how we are wearing masks everywhere we go and even the players at the benches do not care about it. When you see the managers of both team do not wear and still shake hands after the game you know there is something wrong with it.

Real Madrid and Real Sociedad played one of the most entertaining games of Real Madrid since the return and that shoulder hand thing was so confusing to watch, when you first see the possession you think it is definitely arm, there was not even doubt in my mind that it was an arm, I was 100% guaranteed that it was arm, yet when you watch the VAR repeat you see that it is definitely shoulder. This is why I love the VAR technology, if used properly it could change so much in football and make it so much more fair game.

[tomahawk9]

Atletico Madrid should be happy right now after Sevilla dropped 2 points against Villareal and tomorrow is their chance to jump to the third place alone if they win against Levante.

Oh, i forgot Atletico could climb to 3rd place if they win today. This could honestly be more than enough motivation against Levante tonight...should've added Atletico to my bet slips earlier today :/

But the big game today is Barca - Bilbao... Picks: Messi goalscorer @1.59 or O4.5 cards @1.67...

another matchweek without messi scoring? especially when he's looking for that 700 goal? one day before his birthday? very unlikely, isn't it? And Bilbao are rough and a bit dumb (lol), they get booked a lot.

[casperBGD]

Atletico Madrid should be happy right now after Sevilla dropped 2 points against Villareal and tomorrow is their chance to jump to the third place alone if they win against Levante.

Oh, i forgot Atletico could climb to 3rd place if they win today. This could honestly be more than enough motivation against Levante tonight...should've added Atletico to my bet slips earlier today :/

But the big game today is Barca - Bilbao... Picks: Messi goalscorer @1.59 or O4.5 cards @1.67...

another matchweek without messi scoring? especially when he's looking for that 700 goal? one day before his birthday? very unlikely, isn't it? And Bilbao are rough and a bit dumb (lol), they get booked a lot.

yeah, Atletico is playing great after lockdown, they were in down trend before corona, although kicked Liverpool in CL, their La liga performances were not on this level, and they could secure third spot with performances like these, with one match kick out competition their chances in CL could increase as well

[Captain Corporate]

 Both Getafe and Sevilla lost points while Athletico Madrid got the win, this week has been total bless for them and with this they are probably trying to go for that third spot and a good finish. Real Madrid at the top after a long period, we were really all expecting that I am sure, after Barça lost that game we knew this was happening. Why did Ramos used the penalty tho? Like isn't it a strikers or at least someone more offensive that takes those? I  do not watch Madrid too much and maybe this is something they always do and Ramos always takes their penalties but I never really seen any other team make their center backs take the penalty before, its usually an offensive player. Also Sociedad had pretty good positions at the end there, it was just unlucky for them that none of them really converted.

[JeromeTash]

It depends on the situation, I mean who did wrong. If Griezmann just defends himself at that time, why he needs to apologize? Barca isn't a club having by Messi, even he is Barca's superstar, he is a player (not the owner). I have heard many times that Messi has a problem with new players on Barca. This is not a good attitude from a superstar. I never heard it happens on CR7.

If i remember very well, about a couple of seasons back, one of Barcelona's club officials talked something which i believe was the bitter truth about Messi, but he was fired ASAP.

I think the club leadership is to also blame for this kind of rift. Now Messi looks like a god to them and anyone who disagrees with the god has to go. This is totally not healthy for the club long term.

[Rengga Jati]

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It is a happy time for Real and Atletico Madrid. Real finally returned to the top position, while Atletico returned to top 3 on the table. If they can maintain consistency and performance, then I think both Real and Atletico can survive at the current position till the end of this season. Especially for Real, it is the big chance to win the Laliga title, so don't waste this second chance. They are ever displaced from the top position, I am sure that Zidane won't let it happen again.  

[BITCOIN4X]

Looks like Barcelona is quite difficult to face Bilbao resistance in this match. While I can see that Bilbao has a strong defense and is quite disciplined against Barcelona attacks from all sides. Although Barcelona is able to control the game, Bilbao counter-attack is quite dangerous and this will be a problem if Barcelona continues to relax.

[snipie]

Atletico Madrid should be happy right now after Sevilla dropped 2 points against Villareal and tomorrow is their chance to jump to the third place alone if they win against Levante.

Oh, i forgot Atletico could climb to 3rd place if they win today. This could honestly be more than enough motivation against Levante tonight...should've added Atletico to my bet slips earlier today :/

But the big game today is Barca - Bilbao... Picks: Messi goalscorer @1.59 or O4.5 cards @1.67...

another matchweek without messi scoring? especially when he's looking for that 700 goal? one day before his birthday? very unlikely, isn't it? And Bilbao are rough and a bit dumb (lol), they get booked a lot.

Annnd Atletico did it, they are third now after winning vs Levante with 1 goal. I felt it coming 
For Barcelona game, it is still draw 0-0. Barca matches are quite unpredictable and they may score at the last minute so we will see how it will end. BTW I can hear Real fans prayers

[Slow death]

For Barcelona game, it is still draw 0-0. Barca matches are quite unpredictable and they may score at the last minute so we will see how it will end. BTW I can hear Real fans prayers

without a doubt this:



Is something very good to see 

But unfortunately there is still a long time to go before the game is over and barcelona have already entered the game motivated to score a goal, will Athletic Bilbao manage to endure those minutes?

[Rengga Jati]

Damn, after I. Rakitić replaced Busquets, Barca made one goal. Now, it is not 0-0 anymore, Barca is leading with 1 goal. The question is "can Bilbao make 1 goal and end the game with 1-1 score?" Dear Barca fans, the game isn't over yet, there is enough time to make 1 goal for Bilbao. @snipie, are you still praying, buddy?  

[LTU_btc]

Very difficult win. Ifwe will continue to play like in recent games, I don't see how we can league, especially considering that we still will have to play against Atletico. What I really liked today is Puig - this kid looked great today.
And if these news that Barca is going to sell Arthur to Juventus for 80 millions, it would be one of the stupidiest things that they can do. At least I read that Arthur would prefer to stay, so I hope that this transfer won't happen.

I still have hard time watching the games and considering how we are wearing masks everywhere we go and even the players at the benches do not care about it. When you see the managers of both team do not wear and still shake hands after the game you know there is something wrong with it.

Whole this thing looks stupid for me. Players have to wear masks and keep distance on bench, but when they enter pitch all risks is gone, right? And what's the point of these masks when players are tested so frequently. If player would be infected, he wouldn't be in stadium. And there is no rule for managers which require to wear masks.

[BITCOIN4X]

Very difficult win. Ifwe will continue to play like in recent games, I don't see how we can league, especially considering that we still will have to play against Atletico. What I really liked today is Puig - this kid looked great today.

I really feel that Barcelona is very difficult to penetrate the defense of Bilbao. Although occasionally Barca managed to enter the penalty area but eventually they failed to score a goal in the first round. There were a number of opportunities in the first half but Barca were unlucky. I dont think that bilbao is an easy opponent because they always force Barcelona to play more optimally for 90 minutes.

And if these news that Barca is going to sell Arthur to Juventus for 80 millions, it would be one of the stupidiest things that they can do. At least I read that Arthur would prefer to stay, so I hope that this transfer won't happen.

I like Arthur, but he still need a lot of time to become a great player that might be the same as Xavi. He has good talent and operands. I hope the news is just a rumor.