El Clásico 2007/2008 Episode I

[Usul]

The time is nigh once more. This year both teams are on good form and brimming with good players. It is a shame that Messi will miss it.

Barça: Valdés, Milito, Márquez, Puyol, Xavi, Gudjohnsen, Iniesta, Eto’o, Zambrotta, Ronaldinho, Henry, Sylvinho, Giovani, Deco, Thuram, Abidal, Touré Yaya, Jorquera and Bojan.

Madrid: Casillas, Dudek, Pepe, Sergio Ramos, Cannavaro, Marcelo, Heinze, Torres, Diarra, Gago, Robinho, Robben, Guti, Baptista, Sneijder, Raúl, Saviola and Van Nistelrooy.

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A Brief History (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Clásico)

[Ziss]

Madrid for me.

[Joel]

I think we'll see a draw at the Camp Nou again tomorrow. I don't think it'll be as entertaining as the 3-3 last season though.

[Top Gun]

I want a 4-3 win for Barca with Ruud getting all the Real Madrid goals.

[Jesus]

I want Barca to win too!

I hope Ronaldinho comes off the bench in the second half, given the opportunity, he could turn things round.

[beetwee]

I go for Real, they seem to have it worked out at the moment.
It looks like Barca are goin' under this season trough internal fights.

[Miggy]

I feel sick. I can't handle these games, especially when we're at home. There's going to be goals I can see Madrid scoring but as TG said it wont be like last season. I'm going for a 2-1 Barça Eto'o Iniesta and Ruud for the cunts.

Doh! I should have known that was far too sensible for you :P

[Top Gun]

That was Joel, my prediction was a bit more flamboyant.

If only last weeks Premiership games were this week we would of had Man Utd vs Liverpool, Arsenal vs Chelsea, Real vs Barca and AC vs Inter all on the same day.

[Wan]

I'll go for Real.

[PEM]

bit stupid that skysports put the first half on one channel and then the second on another.

But i see a good old fashioned draw. 1-1

[Rambo]

Barca for me. Eto'o has hit form at the right time and I expect him to score a goal or two.

[Meyyappan]

Voted barca because henrys there is he starting for you guys?

[Miggy]

Voted barca because henrys there is he starting for you guys?

Haha, you're kidding right? Henry hasn't done anything of much significance since he's arrived. He'll be on the bench as he has just come back from injury. He may not feature.

[beetwee]

How is the tension buildin' up mate, can you handle it?

[Joel]

Arsenal fans must be wondering where was that finishing from Baptista last season...

[Highway Penguin]

What a brilliant finish from Baptista.

Pepe has been playing very well all game, worth every penny. ;)
I was skeptical about the lineup, but they seem to be connecting relatively well.

Casillas has been amazing all match, as usual. The savior.

Robinho and Puyol have had some nice battles so far.. . . :)

[somegooner]

How come Barca have 8 subs according to goal.com and Real have 7??

[Jonny2J]

Fantastic play acting from both teams all game.

[Adammce05]

Barca were poor.

[Highway Penguin]

Good stuff.

Nice little lead on them now.

1 R. Madrid 41
2 Barcelona 34
3 Espanyol 33
4 Villarreal 32
5 Atlético 31
6 Racing 26
7 Valencia 26
8 Sevilla 23
9 Zaragoza 21
10 Mallorca 21
11 Getafe 21
12 Osasuna 20
13 Recreativo 20
14 Athletic 19
15 Almería 19
16 Murcia 19
17 Valladolid 18
18 Betis 18
19 Deportivo 17
20 Levante 7

[Rambo]

For once Real's defending was good, Pepe was immense.

[Ismail]

Madrid have beaten Barca. Yiipppeeee, just like I predicted