La Liga 2011-12

[On Axis]

Spanish football kicks off tomorrow with la Supercopa de España, featuring the eternal rivals, Barça and Real. The following week will officially be the beginning of La Liga; this year signals the return of Real Betis, one of the bigger clubs in Andalusia and will compete with Seville for bragging rights in the city of Sevilla. Also joining them and from Andalusia is Granada CF with a fanbase waiting since the 70s for first division football. Rayo Vallecano is the third Spanish club promoted, joining Real, Atletico, and Getafe in representing the city of Madrid.

Fixtures for week one:

SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2011
Time Home Away TV Venue
12:00 ET Espanyol v Granada Estadi Cornella-El Prat
12:00 ET Espanyol v Granada Cornellá - El Prat
12:00 ET Levante v Real Zaragoza Ciutat de Valencia
2:00 ET Villarreal v Sporting Gijon El Madrigal
4:00 ET Osasuna v Valencia Reyno de Navarra
SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 2011
Time Home Away TV Venue
6:00 ET Rayo Vallecano v Mallorca Teresa Rivero
10:00 ET Racing Santander v Getafe El Sardinero
12:00 ET Real Madrid v Athletic Bilbao Santiago Bernabéu
2:00 ET Málaga v Barcelona La Rosaleda
4:00 ET Real Betis v Sevilla FC Benito Villamarín
MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2011
Time Home Away TV Venue
3:00 ET Real Sociedad v Atlético Madrid Anoeta

[BrixtonBullet]

Anyone know if Messi will be playing today against RM?

I'm not going to bother watching if he isn't out there.

[Tricolore#20]

Originally Posted by BrixtonBullet

Anyone know if Messi will be playing today against RM?

I'm not going to bother watching if he isn't out there.

He's part of the squad that travelled to Madrid. I bet he plays. I'm interested to see Alexis Sanchez and how he fits in with this super team.

[Schalkenullvier]

Why does the game start so late?

EDIT: Oh yeah, and go Málaga and Seville FC!! Gotta go with the Andalusia teams

[On Axis]

Originally Posted by Schalkenullvier

Why does the game start so late?

EDIT: Oh yeah, and go Málaga and Seville FC!! Gotta go with the Andalusia team

I went to Spain this summer and spent some time in Andalusia and I had a wonderful time, what a beautiful place. I stuck to Sevilla and Granada, but both places were awesome. I got a soft spot for Granada, but many people that I met there root for Real and Granada.

[Vasilevski]

Originally Posted by BrixtonBullet

Anyone know if Messi will be playing today against RM?

I'm not going to bother watching if he isn't out there.

Pretty sure he will play

[MagicianHishon]

I think Madrid take this but you never know.

[usernam]

What a nice goal. Madrid looking very good.

[Placebo Effect]

This has been all Madrid. Very easily could be 2-0.

[usernam]

I've never seen Barcelona looking so disorganized in my life. What a difference Xavi makes.

[MagicianHishon]

Originally Posted by MoMo316

I've never seen Barcelona looking so disorganized in my life. What a difference Xavi makes.

It's not just Xavi, many of their players are playing their first game.

Wow What a finish.

[Placebo Effect]

David Villa with an insane goal. Wow, just wow!

Villa's been my favourite player for a long time.

[SuperSaiyanBeastmode]

that was a beauty of a curling goal.

[BrixtonBullet]

What a goal...I wish I had just an ounce of the skill he has.

[BrixtonBullet]

Messi!

[Schalkenullvier]

If benzema could get His shot off a little more quickly, He could have to goals by now, to go along with His Beautiful assist.

God, I hate Barcelona. Zero chances and 2 Goals.

[Placebo Effect]

Messi! Can't imagine how Real Madrid's feeling. They should be up comfortably and are now down 2-1.

[MagicianHishon]

What a ****ing ***** Marcelo is.

[Placebo Effect]

How do I go back to watching MLS after this?

[MagicianHishon]

Madrid showing their true colors.

Pepe=Cooke

[Schalkenullvier]

Real really pressing here, they should have a Goal by now... So that means barca will probably score soon.

Anyways, this is the Most entertaining "clasico" I've Seen in a Long time

[Placebo Effect]

2-2 Final. Cannot wait until Wednesday.

[Vasilevski]

Fair score, Madrid was a bit better but Barça is not still in top shape and had a starting 11 much different that what should be, next game could be a great one, I'm expecting a great performance by Barça at least.

Alexis impressed me

[S E P H]

Not a fan of La Liga, but man what a game.

I hate Barcelona with a passion, but that was a beautiful strike by D. Villa.

[les Habs]

Really good result for us. Messi and Sanchez just started training last Monday and that was a makeshift team in some ways, Keita being the DM probably the biggest liability. I didn't see the match yet, but it was great to see Villa score a cracker like that. Sounds like Madrid were up to their ususal antics. Dangerous play by Khedira on Abidal's face was on the highest boots I've seen in a long time. Sounds like Sanchez was everything I'm expecting. Hopefully after this suprising result we can win on Wednesday, but still a lot of guys need to get to full fitness and I still think we're behind in training.