Author Topic: Spanish Football (Read 584440 times)

oojason · « **Reply #5480 on:** July 31, 2019, 08:20:28 pm »

Hopefully Channel 4 will take it - get that Mr Richardson back... put a spin on that old familiar music, pay him a shit load to sit around cafes reading the papers, occasionally interviewing & pranking around with the players, and generally being the best footy presenter on the planet once more...

No? So that'll be more repeats of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, or Food: Unwrapped then...

disgraced cake · « **Reply #5481 on:** July 31, 2019, 08:58:25 pm »

Shame that. I like watching La Liga and it was good that Sky had the rights to so many games per week. Another thing they ended up losing

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #5482 on:** August 5, 2019, 03:57:45 pm »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on July 31, 2019, 05:24:32 pm

What’s that saying about grass and greener? Took it off sky and now they’re struggling to give it away.

I think this increasing trend of selling packages to online platforms, while sounding great on paper in terms of profits, is going to have a hugely negative impact for some of these leagues. I think a huge core group of fans do not want to be paying additional sums for these leagues and may not have the type of internet access required. And this is a global issue. For example, the Canadian rights to the PL for this season were sold off to DAZN, who last year also secured the rights to the CL, EL, La Liga and Serie A. Prior to DAZN getting involved, you could watch the PL, the CL and EL with a basic cable/satellite package. Now you need to subscribe to DAZN. So you are turning away casual and new fans, who aren't willing to commit to buy an extra package. There's also the effect it has on bars and restaurants who would like to show these games.

I know in the Canada, Setanta came in a few years ago and created a premium channel for the PL that barely lasted a year before it had to be eventually phased out by the larger Canadian media conglomerates with content eventually being ported over via the creation of multiple channels under the TSN and Sportsnet platforms, which allowed for all PL games to be shown live. Ligue 1 was another league that was available on basic cable on the French channels for years. Then the rights to it were bought out by BEIN, where it ended up being an afterthought. BEIN, who have the Canadian rights to La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1 and the Turkish league, ironically now have their stuff on DAZN.

To go back to La Liga, it no longer has the draw of Ronaldo vs. Messi. That was likely a huge selling point. You do have two (increasingly dysfunctional) giants in Real Madrid and Barcelona. But it is going to need to be thinking about how it is branded once the likes of Messi goes.

rushyman · « **Reply #5483 on:** August 10, 2019, 04:15:30 pm »

I see Premier Sports have made a bid for the rights

Don’t think they’re in a position to mull anything over for too long now

Agent99 · « **Reply #5484 on:** August 12, 2019, 11:22:47 am »

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49316537

9 years!

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #5485 on:** August 12, 2019, 11:28:33 am »

Saul Niguez signed a contract like that.

Dim Glas · « **Reply #5486 on:** August 12, 2019, 11:38:11 am »

Quote from: Agent99 on August 12, 2019, 11:22:47 am

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49316537

9 years!

that buy-out fee will be the bargain of the century in 2 seasons.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #5487 on:** August 12, 2019, 11:44:45 am »

Don't be surprised if Neymar ends up at Real

''PSG's sporting director Leonardo said on the eve of the game that talks about the the Brazilian's exit were "more advanced than before".

Chris~ · « **Reply #5488 on:** August 12, 2019, 12:01:08 pm »

What was the point in buying hazard if they do sign neymar

Suareznumber7 · « **Reply #5489 on:** August 12, 2019, 12:33:37 pm »

Quote from: Chris~ on August 12, 2019, 12:01:08 pm

What was the point in buying hazard if they do sign neymar

One of them would have to play on the right or centrally behind the striker. The latest rumors on the twatter make it seem like Neymar is destined to go back to Barcelona anyway with Coutinho going the other direction. We'll see how they line up with Messi, Griezmann, Neymar, and Suarez.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #5490 on:** August 12, 2019, 12:44:49 pm »

Real could offer Bale and Rodriguez for Neymar plus whatever money they're willing to bid.

elsewhere · « **Reply #5491 on:** August 13, 2019, 01:17:46 pm »

Quote from: Agent99 on August 12, 2019, 11:22:47 am

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49316537

9 years!

He reached Alan Pardew level of greatness!

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #5492 on:** August 15, 2019, 03:05:14 am »

Quote from: deFacto on August 12, 2019, 12:44:49 pm

Real could offer Bale and Rodriguez for Neymar plus whatever money they're willing to bid.

Should have put money on this

BBC

Real have put forward a deal that includes money as well as Gareth Bale and James Rodriguez.

PSG asked for Vinicius Junior but Real did not put his name in the frame.

Neither bid has been accepted, but it is thought PSG would prefer to sell to Real.

cdav · « **Reply #5493 on:** August 15, 2019, 05:50:26 pm »

La Liga to be shown live on ITV4, starting with Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona tomorrow

Thehunter1978 · « **Reply #5494 on:** August 15, 2019, 05:59:28 pm »

Quote from: cdav on August 15, 2019, 05:50:26 pm

La Liga to be shown live on ITV4, starting with Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona tomorrow

It's only 3 games up until the international break at the minute though.

rushyman · « **Reply #5495 on:** August 15, 2019, 06:08:18 pm »

Quote from: cdav on August 15, 2019, 05:50:26 pm

La Liga to be shown live on ITV4, starting with Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona tomorrow

Where you here this?

cdav · « **Reply #5496 on:** August 15, 2019, 06:17:36 pm »

Quote from: rushyman on August 15, 2019, 06:08:18 pm

Where you here this?

Graeme Hunter tweeted it and now on the sky planner for tomorrow

rushyman · « **Reply #5497 on:** August 15, 2019, 06:19:25 pm »

Quote from: cdav on August 15, 2019, 06:17:36 pm

Graeme Hunter tweeted it and now on the sky planner for tomorrow

Cool nice Juan

BrandoLFC · « **Reply #5498 on:** August 16, 2019, 05:31:58 pm »

Another La Liga season, another Barca title? de Jong should solve a ton of their issues and Griezemann should in theory lighten the load on Suarez's aging legs. Funny enough if the Coutinho bridges aren't burnt for all time then a midfield 3 of Busquets, de Jong and Coutinho would actually be pretty fucking good and in theory make it so Messi doesn't need to come so deep. Sounds like it won't ever happen though.

WTF are R. Madrid doing? If nothing changes I'd guess Zidane leaves as soon as they are out of the CL. That midfield looks atrocious as Kroos can no longer move.

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #5499 on:** August 16, 2019, 05:33:45 pm »

Looking forward to seeing Felix at Atletico.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #5500 on:** August 16, 2019, 05:39:35 pm »

Barcelona game tonight in doubt as their players are still waiting for Trent to take the corner.

oojason · « **Reply #5501 on:** August 16, 2019, 07:02:07 pm »

Quote from: sinnermichael on August 16, 2019, 05:39:35 pm

Barcelona game tonight in doubt as their players are still waiting for Trent to take the corner.

You're a bad, bad, bad man

I am sure that opposition players will not be mocking Barcelona when they get a corner against them at all... using tactical prowess such as pointing in a random different direction and shouting 'spider!' - then quickly taking the corner and catching them out. No, sir. Not at all...

Athletic Bilbao XI: Unai Simón; Capa, Yeray, Núñez, Berchiche; Unai López, Dani García; De Marcos, Raúl García, Muniain; Williams.
Subs: Herrerin, Benat, Larrazabal, Aduriz, Balenziaga, Vivian, Sancet.

Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen; Semedo, Piqué, Lenglet, Jordi Alba; Sergi Roberto, de Jong, Aleñá; Dembélé, Suárez, Griezmann.
Subs: Rakitic, Sergio, Rafinha, Umtiti, Junior, Iñaki Peña, Pérez.

Game is live on ITV 4 in the UK - 8pm kick off.

TV stations around the world showing the game live (+ great for IPTV etc) - https://www.livesoccertv.com/match/3351831/athletic-club-vs-barcelona

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #5502 on:** August 16, 2019, 07:51:24 pm »

Must be right weird being an Athletic Bilbao fan. You see almost the exact same team season in season out. No prospect of ever really going anywhere, unless you fluke a worldly managerial appointment.

gerrardisgod · « **Reply #5503 on:** August 16, 2019, 08:20:16 pm »

Who was that baldy backup forward they had for years?

Barca look totally lost here.

BrandoLFC · « **Reply #5504 on:** August 16, 2019, 08:47:44 pm »

Suarez off injured.

Golyo · « **Reply #5505 on:** August 16, 2019, 08:48:03 pm »

That 9.5kms stat for Williams must have been false in the 42nd minute.

BrandoLFC · « **Reply #5506 on:** August 16, 2019, 09:37:35 pm »

Put this on the main screen now, seems haven't missed much....

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #5507 on:** August 16, 2019, 09:38:29 pm »

I'm surprised Barcelona are allowing him to leave. Their depth is terrible. Look at the bench tonight. Not like loads are injured, only Messi.

Crouch Potato · « **Reply #5508 on:** August 16, 2019, 09:48:16 pm »

Not been watching this, just following on an app, did Suarez get injured.

DelTrotter · « **Reply #5509 on:** August 16, 2019, 09:48:18 pm »

Gettttt the fuck in!!

Gnurglan · « **Reply #5510 on:** August 16, 2019, 09:48:30 pm »

Good goal!

gerrardisgod · « **Reply #5511 on:** August 16, 2019, 09:48:33 pm »

Hahaha, what a fucking finish.

RobbieRedman · « **Reply #5512 on:** August 16, 2019, 09:48:34 pm »

what a goooaaalll!!!!!

cdav · « **Reply #5513 on:** August 16, 2019, 09:48:59 pm »

Aduriz comes on in the 87th minute and scores a great scissor kick at the age of 38!

Crouch Potato · « **Reply #5514 on:** August 16, 2019, 09:49:03 pm »

Wow, just seen 1-0.

Golyo · « **Reply #5515 on:** August 16, 2019, 09:49:17 pm »

What a hit!

TALBERT · « **Reply #5516 on:** August 16, 2019, 09:50:02 pm »

Fuck Barca

Suarez injured

Messi injured

Griezmann looking average

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #5517 on:** August 16, 2019, 09:50:06 pm »

Aduriz is a legend.

johnybarnes · « **Reply #5518 on:** August 16, 2019, 09:50:25 pm »

Class

RobbieRedman · « **Reply #5519 on:** August 16, 2019, 09:50:41 pm »

Adruiz!

Valverde makes barca more boring than Mourinhos inter team, well nearly