El Classico

[Alan Smith]

Shall be superb tonight.

Barcelona (1st) vs Real Madrid (5th)

At the beginning of the week, it appeared as if the latest instalment of this horribly over-hyped encounter was going to be a 15 goal rollicking for Real Madrid, with Bernd Schuster completely disappearing inside his anorak, never to be seen again.

But a reported seven million euro sacking for the moustachioed maestro, the rapid introduction of Juande Ramos and a half-decent performance against Zenit suggests that Barcelona’s goal tally may well be staying in single figures.

That’s the prediction of, Spain’s socialist prime minister, José Luis Zapatero who lost what few votes he ever had at the Bernabeu by suggesting that Saturday would see a 5-1 win for his favourite Catalan club.

And the Mr Bean-alike big boss of Spain may not be far off if Michel Salgado plays at left back on Saturday night, something the over-the-hill full-back is likely to do. “I’d rather be booed and jeered than be called a wimp,” growled Salgado on the challenges ahead.

LLL Prediction - Home win

Have a few quid on Eto'o 3-1 at 30/1

Good Saturday nights entertainment for anybody not going out.

 

[Lapsy Pa]

Should be a cracker. Or 'el cracker' as they in Barcelona.

Who'll ever forget the Barcelona fans fans throwing a pigs head at Figo, or Michael Laudrup leaving the pitch in the Camp Nou in floods of tears having being kicked all over the pitch by his former teammates.

If it goes to form then Real wont be able to cope with Messi, Eto'o or Henry who is on fire or fuego at the moment.

Xavi, Keita and Iniesta should have too much for Guti (totally overrated, how has every real manager and there's been a few not seen through him, I call it John O'Shea syndrome) Van der Vaart and Gago who is class by the way.

2-1 to Bartha i'd say. Milan and Juventus tomorrow at 7.30

 

[bugsy]

Iniesta is injured and I presume Toure will start ahead of Keita, Gudjonnson could complete the 3 with Xavi. Less confident with Schuster gone but hopefully Barca will still have too much. 3-1 Id say.

 

[Alan Smith]

Line-ups are in:

http://www.as.com/futbol/partido/Barcelona-Real-Madrid-0289_00_15_0003_0013

 

[marco 2005]

some quality players on both benches as well....Keita, Hleb, Bojan saviola van der vart...

 

[Maw Maw]

what time is kick of irish time?

 

[marco 2005]

9pm

 

[blackie]

0-0 25 mins

 

[Maw Maw]

Dani Alves looks good at right back, totally suited to Barca style

 

[Alan Smith]

Kicking the absolute shite out of Messi