Tag Archives: La Liga

Mailbag: Spurs’ Defense, Mou’s Bus Preferences, Monaco’s Rebirth

Posted on March 9, 2015 by jerblaber

Q: Will Tottenham ever find a back four that actually knows how to defend properly? A: Spurs have benefited a lot this season (and last and even the season before last) from Hugo Lloris’ talents. He’s has made no shortage of huge saves for … Continue reading →

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Tactics: Atlético Madrid 4-0 Real Madrid

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Jordan Katz

Atlético Madrid dominated Real Madrid on their way to a massive 4-0 win at the Vicente Calderón today. The goals came from Tiago, Saul Ñiguez, Antoine Griezmann and Mario Mandžukić. Let’s take a look at how Diego Simeone’s men triumphed–in emphatic … Continue reading →

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Andalusia and Fields Full of Promise

Posted on February 6, 2015 by jerblaber

Samu-à-Samu. That was the combination that led seventh-placed Málaga to a critical home win against fourth-placed Valencia on Monday night. Former Chelsea youth product Samuel García Sánchez linked up with fellow Andalusian Samu Castillejo inside 30 minutes for the game’s only goal. … Continue reading →

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Lionel Messi Says “Shove It” to Crisis Talk

Posted on January 12, 2015 by jerblaber

“Don’t throw shit at us from outside because that will only do us harm.” Damn, Lio. Calm down. — اللهو الخفي (@viagraofchaos) January 12, 2015 The funniest thing happened to me last week. You know what I saw on the Twitter … Continue reading →

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What We Learned from Atlético Madrid 0-1 Villarreal

Posted on December 16, 2014 by jerblaber

Atlético should probably put their eggs in the Champions League basket. If you watch Diego Simeone’s men on at least a semi-frequent basis, then you know that he demands 110% effort from every player on the pitch, every match. And his players always comply. … Continue reading →

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La Liga Data Table #1

Posted on December 4, 2014 by jerblaber

Thirteen rounds of La Liga 2014-15 have passed us by, and it’s been an explosive 13 rounds. Atlético’s quest to hang onto the league crown, Real Madrid’s unbridled dominance, Barcelona’s three world-class forwards trying to get along, Valencia’s resurgence, David … Continue reading →

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La Liga Roundup: Week 9

Posted on October 28, 2014 by jerblaber

It’s time for another edition of the Liga BBVA roundup! Lots to discuss from over the weekend, so let’s get started… – There’s only one place we can start this week, and that would be in Madrid…with Getafe 0-1 Atlético! … Continue reading →

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Is Luis Enrique Bad At Managing Big Games?

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Doctor Impossible

If Paris was a warning, Madrid made it perfectly clear. Barcelona’s approach again left them vulnerable to sides that can attack them with speed and pace, and in Real Madrid, there is no one better at exploiting that. The big news … Continue reading →

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Every Day Is Zlatan Day Hangout #3: Champions League Matchday Three

Posted on October 24, 2014 by jerblaber

Here we are, folks, the third edition of the EDIZD Hangout, recorded Wednesday. Some notes: 1. If you haven’t watched one of these before: yes, this is normal hangout length. 2. I made a mistake when I said Atlético Madrid … Continue reading →

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La Liga Roundup, Week 7: A Statement of Intent

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Doctor Impossible

This La Liga season has been bonkers already: Cristiano Ronaldo is scoring everything, Barcelona have yet to concede a goal, and Eibar looks like the most impressive Basque club in the league. So what did we learn this week? Plenty. … Continue reading →

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