La Liga 23/24

[malvolio]

Bounou off to Saudi-Arabia as well. Old news at this point but still...

Now that Neymar is also onboard of this circus I expect everyone and their dog to join SA league. We already know footballers are just as greedy as any human. Maybe the 5% top players would still say no because they are also paid very well in Europe(not SA level, but still). But the rest? Why say no to stupid money when at the end of the day it's what you are playing for?

 

[Messi983]

Almeria's transfer window so far.

Like it. Especially Maximiano who had a great season at Granada few years ago and Pubill. Not really a fan of Edgar Gonzalez but he can play CB and DM and they're apparently looking for another CB (linked to Alderete and Cesar Montes) so should be ok as squad player (hopefully Kaiky will get more minutes this season or they should loan him imo). Also possible they'll sell Akieme (Barca gets 10% of fee) so they'll need to look for a LB as well. But probably most important is if they've again found a good striker after Darwin, Sadiq and El Bilal.


They're also one of a few teams who can actually spend money they get from selling the players. Should stay clear of relegation and be a stable midtable team this season imo. If everything goes well could also see them being a surprise team of the season.

Now let's see them get thrashed 5-0 by Madrid tomorrow, lol.

 

[Messi983]

Araujo came on at HT against Valencia making his debut for UDLP.

 

[Porque]

Marmol also started.

 

[JamDav1982]

Pepelu 1-0.

Controversial summer signing he was but looks good.

Guerra looks very good.

La Liga needs a strong Valencia.

 

[JamDav1982]

Javi Guerra one to keep an eye on. Has the height, athleticism and touches of class.

Just turned 20 in May and never really been involved in Spain younger groups but looks a player that could be top if all comes together for him.

 

[Porque]

Got to be honest, haven't watched Valencia and thought it was the other Javi Guerra.

 

[JamDav1982]

Araujo looked a bit awkward but hit one hell of a cross field pass near the end.

Full on zinged it across the park TAA style to the LW.

 

[Loki]

Same shit, different season. First 2 games and Madrid already gets ref bonus

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1692970649856225549

 

[wisconsincule]

Maybe Bellingham wont be a flop. Unfortunate.

 

[Horatio]

Almeria will equalize

 

[serghei]

Maybe Bellingham wont be a flop. Unfortunate.

Let's hope he is like James Rodrigues. Off to a flyer then fizzles out and they struggle to loan him.

 

[serghei]

Different level of a player compared to likes of Pedri in the last third that's for sure. Better shot, better aerial threat, more athletic, he seems better at nearly everything on the offensive front.

Pedri can get close in offensive influence even without as many goals as Bellingham, if he starts to produce a final pass and drives up the assist numbers, but so far he seems shy on that front also.

 

[Morten]

Maybe Bellingham wont be a flop. Unfortunate.

Birdy said he wouldn't fit in, tbh i wasn't sure if he would either, but having Birdy's opinion on the matter makes me feel a lot more confident.

 

[Porque]

Allowed to use his hands too.