La Liga Weekly

(POST MATCH/Champions League 1st Leg) Arsenal FC vs. FC Barcelona {2-2} Goals BARCA: Ibrahimovic (46′ + 59′) ARSENAL: Walcott 79th min Fabregas 85th min (PENALTY) Yellow Cards (ARSENAL) Arshavin 21st min. Song 41st min. Fabregas 44th min. Eboue 74th min. Diaby 79th min. (Barcelona) Pique 72th min Puyol 84th min (RED) This match was the stuff of ages! If you missed it, shame on you. Find the replay on-line or your local cable provider/satellite. Nothing thuggish, dull, or lacking in [...]

Arsenal FC vs. FC Barcelona Venue: Emirates Stadium (London, England) Arsenal: 4-2-3-1 GK: Almunia Defenders: Sagna, Campbell, Vermaelen, Clichy Defensive Midfielders: Diaby, Song Attacking Midfielders: Nasri, Fabregas, Arshavin Forward: Bendtner Barcelona: 4-3-3 Forwards: Henry, Ibrahimovic, Messi Midfielders: Keita, Yaya, Xavi Defenders: Maxwell, Milito, Puyol, Alves GK: Valdes Referee: Massimo Buscacca (SWITZERLAND) Prediction: Arsenal are coming off a draw a 1-1 draw in the EPL, which has them in 3rd place. Barcelona just beat a very good Mallorca team on the [...]

I read Sid Lowe’s marvellous essay this morning comparing La Liga to the Scottish Premier League, and while there is much to think about considering the mounting debt and the economic inequalities, we need to be examine things a little further. Not all is rotten in Spain, certainly not to the extent of Scotland. Let’s look at his points one by one: Repealing the Beckham Law will eliminate the “League of Stars.” That’s an old argument. Look, players want to [...]

This week on Forza Futbol Hannah, Elisa and Mando talk about Champions League, Serie A and La Liga. Listen Now: http://www.podbean.com/wp-content/plugins/podpress/player.swf Standard Podcasts: Hide Player | Play in Popup | Download | Embeddable Player | //

If you had to pinpoint one section of Barcelona’s all-conquering 08/09 team that could be improved upon, few would have pinpointed Barca’s three-pronged attack as an aspect of the side that could be bettered. After all, Barcelona scored 105 league goals in total, 72 of which were collectively contributed by Samuel Eto’o, Lionel Messi and Thierry Henry. However, Pep Guardiola has never been afraid to forsake a star player if he feels that it would be for the good of [...]

With 250 million spent over the summer on new players, and with start like Ronaldo, Kaka, Benzema and Alonso joining the squad, big things were expected. The media labeled anything less than the triplet a complete failure. With 9 games left in the season, and with Real Madrid getting knocked out of the cup competitions, the only thing left to hope for is La Liga. The media and many fans have labeled La Liga success as Pelligrini’s ticket to ride [...]

Our sister site SimplyFutbol broke this story before us so give them some lov’in and visit the boyz at SF Spanish online publication Sport You reported Monday night about the possibility of the Spanish Footballers Association (AFE) going on strike in the coming days due to players not being paid their salaries. According to Madrid daily Marca, there are rumblings going on in various dressing rooms across Spanish football about the possibility of a work stoppage in order to have [...]

Olympique Lyonnais vs. FC Girondins de Bordeaux Lyon: 4-1-4-1 GK: Lloris Defenders: Reveillere, Cris, Boumsong, Cissokho Midfield: Gavou, Makoun, Janic, Delgado Forward: Lopez Bordeaux: 4-2-3-1 Forward: Chamakh Attacking Midfield: Wendel, Gourcuff, Plasil Defensive Midfield: Menegazzo, Diarra Defenders: Tremoulinas, Ciani, Sane, Chalme GK: Carrasso Referee: Felix Rrych(Germany) Prediction: This is not only a rare chance for a Ligue 1 (France) side to reach the Champion’s League Semi-Finals, but this is considered a rivalry within some French football circles. Bordeaux is top [...]

Marca.com League: Rubiales might start provoking an earthquake. The AFE is planning to go on strike, on the day of Real Madrid v Barca? Athletic 4-3 Racing Real Madrid: Cristiano uses a buccal protector that multiplies his sporting output. We discover CR9′s new ammunition. The device, situated between his inner teeth, gives him better balance and strength. Tiger Woods uses it as well. Hold On: I can’t wait to react to this. You are shitting me. He has a dental [...]

Should be a good one and… already is as the home squad are up 2-0. First goal scored by Rossi From Elisa at ForzaFutbol fame “Pepe with a brilliant little goal to put Villarreal in front. Villarreal 1 Sevilla 0. Nothing Palop could do. So far tantalizing stuff… Villarreal with a 2nd Joseba Llorente this time. Sweet cross by Nilmar. Nice to see Garrido play Llorente, Rossi and Nilmar together.” FT Match Ended DISCLAIMER: LALIGAWEEKLY.COM DOES NOT HOST ANY VIDEO [...]

Xerez CD v Real Valladolid CF Xerez v Real Valladolid Xerez: 4-4-2 GK: Renan Defenders: Redondo, Gioda, Aythan, Casado Midfield: Momo, V. Sanchez, Keita, Orellana Forward: Michel, Bermejo Real Valladolid: 4-2-3-1 Forward: Manucho Attacking Midfield: Marquitos, Canobbio, Bueno Defensive Midfield: Pele, Borja Defenders: Horno, Arzo, Sereno, Lopez GK: Villar Prediction: In the last 8 meetings between the two clubs, granted most were in the second division, 6 of the ties landed in draws. It’s a relegation battler so it could [...]

Malaga CF v CD Tenerife Malaga v Tenerife Malaga: 4-2-3-1 GK: Munua Defenders: Gaspar, Games, Gonzalez, Mtiliga Defensive Midfield: Apono, Toribio Attacking Midfield: Fernando, Benachour, Duda Forward: Caicedo Malaga: 4-2-3-1 Forward:Nino Attacking Midfield: Ayoze, Alfaro, Juanlu Defensive Midfield: Richi, Ricardo Defenders: Sicilia, Manolo, L. Garcia, Nertran GK: Aragoneses Prediction: Malaga have 5 wins, 2 draws and a loss to Tenerife in the last 8 games, the draws and the loss coming at Tenerife. Win for Malaga at home RCD Mallorca [...]