SPANISH PRIMERA LIGA 2006/2007- final standing at pg 42

komandermaut

LA LIGA WK 32 28/04/2007		Atl閠ico de Madrid	-	Real Betis Balompi閇/color]
-		Valencia	-	Recreativo de Huelva
29/04/2007		Getafe C.F	-	Real Sociedad
-		N醩tic Tarragona	-	Villarreal
-		Celta	-	Mallorca
-		Osasuna	-	Zaragoza
-		Racing Santander	-	Deportivo de la Coru馻
-		Sevilla	-	Espanyol
-		Barcelona	-	Levante U.D
-		Athletic Club	-	Real Madrid

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sneijder neh  , fergie berminat gak nak beli

Joe Hahn

apa yg aku leh ckp .... la liga memang liga paling compete dan mendebarkan..beza point tak jauh...1 or 2 points jer....

dan yg dasat lagi...team2 yg handal pun leh jadi relegated tgk je kat deportivo..real sociedad..kat mane ranking team2 nih

carrim7

REAL MADRID FINALLY WIN LALIGA TITLE AFTER 3 YEARS!!!!!1

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Pl W D L GD Pts
1 Real Madrid 37 22 7 8 +24 73
2 FC Barcelona 37 21 10 6 +41 73
3 Sevilla FC 37 21 8 8 +30 71
4 Valencia CF 38 20 6 12 +15 66
5 Real Zaragoza 37 16 11 10 +12 59
6 Villarreal CF 37 17 8 12 +3 59
7 Atl閠ico Madrid 37 16 9 12 +6 57
8 Recreativo Huelva 37 15 8 14 +2 53
9 Getafe CF 38 14 10 14 +6 52
10 Racing Santander 38 12 14 12 -6 50
11 RCD Espanyol 38 12 13 13 -7 49
12 RCD Mallorca 37 14 7 16 -4 49
13 Deportivo La Coru馻 38 12 11 15 -13 47
14 Osasuna 37 13 7 17 +3 46
15 Levante UD 38 10 12 16 -16 42
16 Real Betis 38 8 16 14 -13 40
17 Athletic Bilbao 38 10 10 18 -18 40
18 Celta de Vigo 38 10 9 19 -19 39
19 Real Sociedad 38 8 11 19 -15 35
20 Gimn鄐tic 37 7 7 23 -31 28

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tahniah ler...

fans madrid at cari
ecah,carrim,vitru, nazbella , nara.. saper lagi ekk? :stp:

thylord

sia-sia ajer duk belasah org 4-5 bijik...

epitome

unfair ler....
kira head to head..  mcm pertandingan kalah mati pulak

thylord

itu ler pasal.. the league champion should be decided by the 38 games yg dorang main laaa...

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la liga sux

carrim7

tht's baru fair..compare dari goals or kena main play-off.

thylord

what if, all 3 teams seme point sama, and draw with each other evrytime they played???

carrim7

than baru kira goal..kalo tk salah aku....

toaster

Phil Ball's La Liga Team of the Season

As is traditional now in this column, let's sign off this summer with team of the season.

Here are the eleven chaps that I humbly think have been the best in their positions over the season.


Goalkeeper: Andr閟 Palop (Sevilla)

Not much argument here, I'm sure, and Palop makes the Soccernet grade for the second season running. Whilst it's true that he only finished fourth in La Liga's 'Zamora' trophy this season (behind Abbondanzieri, Vald閟 and Leo Franco) his performance in the big UEFA Cup games and his leadership from the back enabled Sevilla to be at once an extraordinarily attack-minded side but one who still managed the second-best defensive figures in the league this season. But he would have won it anyway, simply for the wonderful headed goal he scored in extra-time at Shakhtar Donetsk and his testosteronic celebrations afterwards. Great character, great keeper.


Right full-back: Dani Alv閟 (Sevilla)

Predictable I know, and another repeat of last season, but I see little reason to dethrone him. If anything, he's been better this campaign. Most of Europe's managers can't be wrong. If Juande Ramos goes, then he might too (but not to Man City). Alv閟 has re-defined the concept of 'defender', and never before in the history of the game has the whole strategy of a team been based around the attacking prowess of its right full-back.

That's the problem for the team that bags him. Will they be able to get the same out of him? Will he be given the same freedom? A unique player - not half as anarchic as he looks - who has lit up La Liga again this season.


Left full-back: Antonio L髉ez (Atl閠ico Madrid)

Well he's alright, I suppose. Can't think of anyone else who's stood out in this position this season, given that Asier Del Horno spent most of it on the sidelines. If you can think of anyone better, answers on a postcard (or even an e-mail) please.


Centre-back: Gabi Milito (Zaragoza)

Lots of possibilities here, because despite the hype about Cannavaro, the Italian had a strong second half to the season and is undoubtedly a very intelligent defender. His sidekick, Sergio Ram髎, just gets better and better but the surprise package (or perhaps not) was the Argentine Gabi Milito this year. Had he not 'failed' that notorious medical in 2003 at Real Madrid then Ramos might never have been signed, but anyway, he was a big reason for Zaragoza's excellent season, in which he came top of the league's 'recuperaciones' (balls recovered) figures by several miles . He's good in the air, good on the ground, and an authoritative figure in a side who should challenge again next season.


Right midfield: David Beckham (Real Madrid)

Controversial choice perhaps, but no-one does it better. When Beckham is given a clear role, and other players are given clear instructions of how to make runs for him, then he's still the best passer in the game. He just happens to do it from the right channel, most of the time. Despite the emphasis on his goal-making crosses after Capello finally brought him back, he wasn't deployed in a right-winger type role at all. He hung back in the old right-half position, and was careful not to allow opposing defenders to snuff out the potential threat of his passing when he was able to push further up the pitch. If you think that choosing Beckham is a cop-out, then just watch the videos of his games since February. Almost every pass is hit with some intent, and almost every one ends up ruffling defenders in some way. He deserves the trophy he's just got his hands on, since without him, Real Madrid wouldn't have won it.


Central midfield (attacking): Andres Iniesta (Barcelona)

It's not always clear exactly what Iniesta is, but he can play right across the midfield, depending on who else is around. As a more dynamic distributor of the ball than say, Xavi, Iniesta has given Bar鏰 a potentially dizzying amount of midfield options, and whilst many around him have gone off the boil this season, the pale-faced chap from Albacete has played well and played consistently. He could do with scoring a few more, but that will come.


Central midfield (defensive): David Albelda (Valencia)

Everybody hates Albelda, and everyone complains when he's picked for the national side, but if you were a football manager he'd be the first guy you'd pick. He's become more ruthless with the passing of the years, and nothing much gets past him. He anticipates well, keeps it simple on the ball, and is rarely noticed - until he's sent off or sacrificed for a more offensive option. But he's good, very good. Hard as nails and conspicuous by his absence, as all the best defensive midfielders are. Take him out of the mix, and you start to struggle.


Left midfield: Lionel Messi (Barcelona)

Don't write in to complain. I know he's not strictly a left-sided midfielder, but rather a left-footed player who sometimes appears in midfield. But we have to get him in somewhere. He doesn't strike me as being a 'forward' either. Like Iniesta, Messi is difficult to define in positional terms, which is what makes him doubly dangerous, of course. But there's little need to explain why he's made the list this season. Potentially the best player in the world, it remains to be seen whether he can retain the physical strength necessary to perform at the highest level for an entire season. His strength on the ball is not in doubt, but rather his susceptibility to injury. He needs to be careful not to further sully his reputation as a bit of a post-Maradona wide-boy (on the park only, of course), but like Iniesta, when all around has been flapping, he's generally tried to produce the goods.


In the hole: David Villa (Valencia)

With the arrival of Morientes, Villa took a step back into a deeper role, one in which he continued to excel as he had done as a more conventional striker the year before. Small, quick and intelligent, he's the name on several of the biggest clubs' books, and not without reason. Another 16 goals this season, and his international career blooming, there's nothing he can't do. The complete forward.


Striker: Diego Milito (Zaragoza)

Lots of competition here, particularly from Ruud Van Nistlerooy. But awesome though the Dutchman ultimately proved to be (after silencing the doubters), he did have some rather good service at his disposal. So did Fred Kanout

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best player/defender in the werl x der ? :stp:

-manraj-

Abbiati Signs For Atletico Madrid

Unsettled Milan goalkeeper Christian Abbiati has signed with Spanish capital club Atletico Madrid on a one year loan.



The 30-year-old shotstopper found himself in the uncomfortable position of sitting between chairs at the moment, as neither Milan nor Torino seem exceedingly eager to retain his services.

Though the former Italian international acquitted himself well for most of last season while on loan at the Stadio Grande, a quick move away has looked in the cards ever since he showed himself underwhelmed by the offer he received to stay at the club.

揑 would be glad to stay, but on the other hand I can抰 cut my salary every year to remain with the Granata,

-manraj-

Atletico Agree 30m Fee For Forlan And Riquelme

Reports out of Madrid suggest that Atletico Madrid and Villarreal have struck a deal worth 30 million euros for the two South Americans.



Diego Forlan had been linked with a move to Atletico Madrid, but there seem to have been more developments between them and Villarreal of late, with Juan Roman Riquelme also being thrown into the deal.

The Vicente Calderon club will offer the Yellow Submarines 30 million euros for both the players.

The deal, however, depends on Atleti convincing the Argentine playmaker to join them.

It is certain that Riquelme will not be returning to Villarreal. However, there have been rumours of interests from Italy, so the Rojiblancos will have work to do.

Both players are currently at the Copa Amercia in Venezuela, and are likely to be just there for a while yet. However, the clubs have reached an agreement, and Javier Aguirre has also given his approval.

The deal also indicates that Fernando Torres is set to be sold sooner rather than later.

Club president Miguel Angel Gil Marin had claimed yesterday that Atleti could survive without him, dropping perhaps the biggest hint yet.

"Nobody is essential," he had said. "We are trying to build a team to compete and it is not about any one player and, good though he is, we want a squad that achieves its' ambitions.

"Atl閠ico are creating a side that is not all about Torres."

-manraj-

Coleman Considering Real Sociedad Offer, Confirms Agent

Chris Coleman's agent has confirmed that the Basque club have offered Chris Coleman the coach's job at the club, and that the Welshman is set to accept.



Real Sociedad were relegated to La Segunda ten days ago, and must now prepare to fight their way back into the top flight.

Miguel Angel Lotina has since left the club and joined Deportivo, and the Basques have marker out Coleman, who is currently out of a job after being sacked by Fulham in April.

Alan Smith, Coleman's agent, has confirmed the same.

"They have made him an offer which is extremely generous and I think they are very keen to sign him," Smith told Sky Sports News.

"I'm still out here with Chris at the moment and I think they have made as good an offer as we are going to get.

"It's just a question now of Chris sleeping on it and deciding if this is the place he wants to be for the next couple of years.

"The contract is there, we have looked at it. It is a magnificent club.

"I have to say, when you see the training facilities, for someone who wants to work out here [in Spain], it doesn't get much better.

"At the moment there doesn't look to be any drawback, it's just a case of whether Chris really wants to move out to Spain, live here, but at the moment I'd say the odds are pretty favourable of him taking this job."

A decision could be made soon, with Smith revealing that the San Sebastian club would ideally like a decision by Saturday.  

"I think they would like to know at the latest on the 1st July," he said. "They have an meeting on Saturday, and they said to Chris they would really like to know before that.

"All the daily and national newspapers here already have got pictures of Chris while we have been here, so I think there is a bit of pressure being put on to sign, but the truth is he has just got to be settled in his own mind.

"It is a big move for a young manager. He did extremely well at Fulham, and has made no secret of the fact he would like to go abroad, and I suspect this is an offer that is not going to be around too many times.

"Our feeling in general terms is that it is an offer that is extremely hard to refuse. At the moment he looks very enthusiastic about it."

-manraj-

THE MADNESS OF SPANISH FOOTBALL

THE SACKING of Fabio Capello after winning La Liga is another example of the madness that affects Spanish boardrooms.

La Liga clubs have long been controlled by trigger-happy presidents who react too quickly to even minor unrest.

Former England boss Terry Venables (right) left QPR for Barcelona in 1984 and within two years he had led the Catalan giants to their first title since the 1960s.

A year later he guided them to the European Cup Final - where they lost on penalties to Steaua Bucharest. He was sacked in September 1987.

Real Madrid won the Champions League in 1998 but German coach Jupp Heynckes was dismissed just weeks later.

Vicente del Bosque was fired in 2003 after winning La Liga and was replaced by Carlos Queiroz who lasted just 12 months.

komandermaut

Originally posted by -manraj- at 28-6-2007 01:17 PM
Atletico Agree 30m Fee For Forlan And Riquelme

Reports out of Madrid suggest that Atletico Madrid and Villarreal have struck a deal worth 30 million euros for the two South Americans.

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atletico ni kalau bab beli players mmg aktif, tp x penah jd. even uefa cup pun x mausk next season. ni dh siap nk beli forlan ni, mcm nk jual torres je... g liverpul ke..