Topic: La Liga 17/18

[Xxavi]

Sevilla have done some really good and also really questionable transfers. Kjaer and Navas are done, these guys are no good. They are not going to improve, they are basically going the wrong way.

However, they have done some good transfers. On the balance, I think they will be about as good as they were last year.

[ggcc14]

Cristiano Ronaldo told a Madrid court last week he wants to return to England, Sky sources understand.

The Real Madrid forward appeared in court last Monday to deny he had evaded about £13m in tax by using three off-shore companies based in the British Virgin Islands.

Ronaldo told the court he believed he had paid more tax than he should since he moved to Madrid eight years ago.

At one stage during his 90-minute appearance, Ronaldo said: "I never had these problems in England. That's why I want to go back there."

Manchester United sold Ronaldo to Real Madrid for £80m in 2009.

The Old Trafford club have distanced themselves from reports linking them with a move for Ronaldo and Sky Sports News understand they do not want to be involved in a media circus surrounding his future.

Ronaldo signed a new-five year Real Madrid contract last November.

United play Real Madrid in the European Super Cup final on Tuesday.

[Linudden]

Sevilla have done some really good and also really questionable transfers. Kjaer and Navas are done, these guys are no good. They are not going to improve, they are basically going the wrong way.

However, they have done some good transfers. On the balance, I think they will be about as good as they were last year.

Navas is kind of an obvious move for Sevilla to take back though considering who he is and his history with the club. Also he was on a free and is no older than 32, so I fail to see the problem with that transfer?

[ggcc14]

Agreed, very similar to the Joaquin back to Betis move, it is their home.

[Xxavi]

Navas is kind of an obvious move for Sevilla to take back though considering who he is and his history with the club. Also he was on a free and is no older than 32, so I fail to see the problem with that transfer?

He is free, but I would think his wages are too high. In any case, Navas is going to block another youngsters spot in the first team.

Sevilla traditionally rely on unearthing young, unknown players and selling them for a substantial profit. I just fail to see how Navas is helping with any of it. As a free transfer, it is not disastrous, but this is something Sevilla should avoid, IMO.

That said, Sevilla also brought Reyes back home. So this transfer is similar to that one.

[pinky]

Zidane's evolution as a coach so far

[Xxavi]

Zidane's evolution as a coach so far

Loved him as a player in the same way many Madrid fans love Messi. When you see magic, you have gotta tip your hat. Zidane, at times, was magic.

[ggcc14]

Yep but my admiration for him as a manager may even surpass his playing career if he keeps this up!

[ggcc14]

Spanish side Real Betis have signed Algeria midfielder Ryad Boudebouz from Ligue 1 club Montpellier on a four year deal for US$8.22m.

The 27-year-old said he was "proud" to join the Seville-based club.

Boudebouz, who previously played for Sochaux and Bastia, scored 11 goals and made nine assists in the French top flight last season.

He has 24 caps for Algeria but missed the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations through injury.

Real Betis finished 15th in La Liga last season, but new head coach Quique Setien has bolstered his squad significantly since taking over in May, with Boudebouz becoming his eighth signing of the close season.

[please, I have my reasons for it but...]

Barca signed Paulinho for €40m.

[oojason]

Barca signed Paulinho for €40m.

bloody hell - maybe Paulinho on a free transfer I could understand - bolster the squad a little with an option they don't have too many of - but at 40m euros? Their other transfer targets must be worth a lot more than that then...


Barcelona v Real Madrid - Super Cup 1st leg : Sunday night, 9pm ko - live on SS Football and SS Main Event.

Real Madrid v Barcelona - Super Cup 2nd leg : Wednesday night, 10pm ko - live on SS Football and SS Main Event.


tv channels around the world showing the game live (+great for IPTV) - http://www.livesoccertv.com/match/2484406/barcelona-vs-real-madrid/

streams in here - https://www.reddit.com/r/soccerstreams/ (about 30 mins before kick off - https://twitter.com/rsoccerstreams)

[rafathegaffa83]

Barca signed Paulinho for €40m.

. Could have got Seri for the same amount

[elsewhere]

Zinedine Zidane: Real Madrid boss agrees new deal

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has agreed a new three-year deal with the European and Spanish champions.

In 18 months in charge, the former Real midfielder has won the Champions League twice and La Liga once.

Speaking on the eve of their Spanish Super Cup first leg at Barcelona, he said: "My story with Real Madrid is deeper than contracts and signatures.

"I'm happy to be linked with the club. But the contract doesn't mean anything."

The 45-year-old former France international, who managed Real's B team before replacing Rafael Benitez in January 2016, added: "You can sign for 10, 20 years. I know where I am and what to do.

"In one year, maybe I won't be here. Real Madrid and I are not going to argue, never."

Real visit Barca on Sunday with the game kicking off at 21:00 BST, with the second leg on Wednesday at the Bernabeu (22:00 BST).

[Gerry Attrick]

Looking forward to Real v Barca tonight. I think I'm one of the few on here that wanted Real to win the league last season and it goes without saying that I hope they kick the shit out of Barcelona later.

[elsewhere]

Looking forward to Real v Barca tonight. I think I'm one of the few on here that wanted Real to win the league last season and it goes without saying that I hope they kick the shit out of Barcelona later.

well, after that Coutinho saga, now many more are with you 

[disgraced cake]

Barca are gobshites but can't bring myself to want Madrid to win anything, even a supercup.

[jillcwhomever]

Looking forward to Real v Barca tonight. I think I'm one of the few on here that wanted Real to win the league last season and it goes without saying that I hope they kick the shit out of Barcelona later.

Make that two. 

[RobbieRedman]

[elsewhere]

Damn, the coach is high on Deulofeu then?

[pinky]

Less control without Modric for Madrid in midfield.

[scouseman]

on sky sports football there is a documentary about the history of Real v Barca now. did not know Barca fans went nuts when luis figo signed for madrid and when he went back to play against them they were throwing pigs heads mobile phones at him. the 0-0 game.

[jillcwhomever]

Ronaldo injured?

[jonkrux]

Ronaldo injured?

Came back late from confed cup.

[elsewhere]

link but turkish

https://canlitv.co/tivibu-spor

[scouseman]

jillc probably not match fit as he has only just started training a week ago having  fathered all those kids in pre-season

[jillcwhomever]

Thanks guys.

[RobbieRedman]

he's on the bench

[robertobaggio37]

Come on Madrid

[jillcwhomever]

Come on Madrid

Feels very strange to be wanting RM to win. 

[robertobaggio37]

Coutinho to score?

[pinky]

Madrid's uniform is ridiculous. Looks like Barcelona's away kit.

[RobbieRedman]

WTF is going on with the kit choices?

[scouseman]

Coutinho to score?

steady on mate

[robertobaggio37]

steady on mate

You say steady to me again when I say something to you and you'll be on the first plane back!

[pinky]

Isco seems a good footballer, but he's slow and his head is too big for his body.

[dave 5516]

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/gx2ZfTsv7C3

[SamAteTheRedAcid]

Come on the ref.

[Pistolero]

shame all the shenanigans of the last few weeks has fucked this fixture up for me....traditionally would be right behind Barca and wanting Madrid to get twatted....but all I see now are two sets of c*nts

[scouseman]

Isco seems a good footballer, but he's slow and his head is too big for his body.

he has a 600 odd million release clause having signed a new contract. The Naymar transfer has really scared clubs so they are increasing the fees. 

[elsewhere]

he has a 600 odd million release clause having signed a new contract. The Naymar transfer has really scared clubs so they are increasing the fees. 

i don't even know how that works anymore, can clubs just put any number as release clause?