BearcatSA Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Doin' great!! Keep it going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canmntfan Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 If my memory serves me correctly, i think Larin has accumulated 2 yellows now. He had one for time wasting a few games back and now one for defending his teammate Roque Mesa who clearly kicked the Elche player in the stomach. I wonder if the ref just didn't understand what he is saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PegCityCam Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 I think they like him over there. Kadenge, Corazon, narduch and 7 others 5 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red card Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 (edited) la liga refs are red card happy. More than Serie A, Bundesliga & Prem combined for this season. https://twitter.com/marca/status/1630185650971353089 Edited March 12, 2023 by red card Unnamed Trialist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 Wow, that disparity between La Liga and Premier League is insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 I heard Ruqui Puig say he’s never had to do any fitness at Barcelona, where he’s had to change his body and fitness levels. From when I’ve watched La Liga there is a lot more tactical fouls which I think is down to “laziness”….instead working hard to run back to get into position players will opt for the shirt grab, or leg out in transition which is an instant yellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treppy2 Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 1 hour ago, red card said: la liga refs are red card happy. More than Serie A, Bundesliga & Prem combined for this season. https://twitter.com/marca/status/1630185650971353089 You could not have a more appropriate handle for posting this info! Thank you! red card, sebdeserio and GasPed 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, red card said: la liga refs are red card happy. More than Serie A, Bundesliga & Prem combined for this season. https://twitter.com/marca/status/1630185650971353089 They've been commenting on this for a few weeks. But apart from Mateu Lahoz showing the Liga-ref technique in the Netherlands - Argentina match, there are so many screw ups it's not funny. Getafe tied Cádiz late in Friday on the most ridiculous penalty call, it was a blatant dive. But Var officials are afraid of defying reffing errors. It's authoritarianism backed by puppets in the VAR room. Valladolid hasn't been negatively affected by this however, at least not blatantly. Edited March 12, 2023 by Unnamed Trialist johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 So just to set the scene: 11 point spread between direct relegation and qualifying for Europa League. All the teams after 5th place taking points off each other and no team pulling away. So looks like RV will be 2 points above relegation at the end of these fixtures, but 9 off a spot in Europe. Usually in Spain with 42-44 points you avoid relegation. Nello, GasPed, dyslexic nam and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Approve My Account Pls Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 Seems a little early for this, but would be unreal if true narduch, johnyb, Corazon and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 7 minutes ago, Approve My Account Pls said: Seems a little early for this, but would be unreal if true Ugh...I don't want to see this. Not yet. Larin finally has found a club and system that's clicking. La Liga is arguably the best league in the world, or at least the 2nd best league. If they stay up, then he needs to sign on permanently and see what happens from there. He's already taken one gamble with Brugge and it didn't pan out. Let him stay with Valladolid permanently. If he scores double digits next season in La Liga, which is his current pace, EPL suitors will still be sniffing around. He'll still be on the right side of 30 and will still be young enough to make that final big transfer to the EPL. Corazon, Mattd97, Approve My Account Pls and 10 others 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 Also, who the hell is CanMNT bible? I don't see any links in that tweet. Is this even legitimate? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertuzzi44 Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 4 minutes ago, Obinna said: Also, who the hell is CanMNT bible? I don't see any links in that tweet. Is this even legitimate? lol It says right there, per Roberto Antolin. Google search: https://pucelafichajes.com/2023/03/equipos-de-la-premier-league-siguen-a-cyle-larin/ GasPed and Obinna 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frmr Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 With all due respect to Larin, who admittedly has far surpassed my expectations with his start in La Liga, I think the Premier League would chew him up. But, if it happens, I would gladly be proven wrong. Addona and Obinna 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 Am I remembering properly that Larin had interest from West Ham at some point when he was at Besiktas? Definitely don't need to see these rumors so soon, but Larin currently has the 10th most goals in La Liga this season, tied for 36th overall, same number of goals as Joao Felix who was sold for like a billion dollars to Chelsea (half as many games- yes he's like 8 years younger or whatever). You add his one goal at CB, and he's even on goals with guys like Dembele, Inaki Williams, one back from Raphina, Pedri, etc. Still way too early to see how sustainable this is, but he has 13 games left- even if he scores a "modest" 4 more goals, that's 8 on the season- 8 la liga goals will, historically speaking, get you firmly on some very good teams radars. He wouldn't even need to maintain his current pace to hit 10 goals this season and land himself in the league's top 10 scorers having only played half the year. I'm not worried about Larin playing in the premier league. He's shown at every step of his career that he can step up to the opportunity and seize it, and he's given none of us a reason to believe that he'll suddenly fall flat. Passive, like he sometimes was at Besiktas, sure, but the EPL will not give him any opportunities to take his foot off the gas, and like we've seen when Larin is at his best, he's really good. johnyb and costarg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 15 minutes ago, InglewoodJack said: Am I remembering properly that Larin had interest from West Ham at some point when he was at Besiktas? Definitely don't need to see these rumors so soon, but Larin currently has the 10th most goals in La Liga this season, tied for 36th overall, same number of goals as Joao Felix who was sold for like a billion dollars to Chelsea (half as many games- yes he's like 8 years younger or whatever). You add his one goal at CB, and he's even on goals with guys like Dembele, Inaki Williams, one back from Raphina, Pedri, etc. Still way too early to see how sustainable this is, but he has 13 games left- even if he scores a "modest" 4 more goals, that's 8 on the season- 8 la liga goals will, historically speaking, get you firmly on some very good teams radars. He wouldn't even need to maintain his current pace to hit 10 goals this season and land himself in the league's top 10 scorers having only played half the year. I'm not worried about Larin playing in the premier league. He's shown at every step of his career that he can step up to the opportunity and seize it, and he's given none of us a reason to believe that he'll suddenly fall flat. Passive, like he sometimes was at Besiktas, sure, but the EPL will not give him any opportunities to take his foot off the gas, and like we've seen when Larin is at his best, he's really good. Yup. Everton also. In fact, I believe both clubs were linked to him when he was at Orlando too. Then, after his 19-goal season both clubs re-emerged as speculated destinations, along with Leeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 Just now, Obinna said: Yup. Everton also. In fact, I believe both clubs were linked to him when he was at Orlando too. Then, after his 19-goal season both clubs re-emerged as speculated destinations, along with Leeds. Fiorentina was another big club too. People hear premier league and think top 6 club, but every big but not great club in the world is looking at how Larin has basically singlehandedly saved Valladolid from relegation so far (I think 7 points have been generated from his goals?). Even this year, it's not hard to see that a team like West Ham or even Wolverhampton not benefiting from his play. Wolves have allowed 37 goals- equal to 9th place Fullham and 4th place Tottenham, yet have only scored 20- on par with last place Southampton and a full 11 fewer than 19th place Leeds. You figure around 5-7 goals from Larin at this point in the season, and all of a sudden, they're on par with Chelsea for goals. Obinna and johnyb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 Just keep doing the business in Spain and then later in March for us. baulderdash77, johnyb and Ruud 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baulderdash77 Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 I really like what I’m seeing from Larin in La Liga. I think he’s found a home for a while and the fans are completely embracing him. I’d rather see him put up the 6 goal condition to make his transfer permanent and see him put up a double digit scoring season in the 2nd best league in the world than move to the Premiership. It’s really a top end scenario seeing him getting 10+ goals next season as “the man” for a La Liga team. Let’s see that. lamptern and Cadeau 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccaliam Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 It’s easy for us to say Larin should not go to the premier league, but he only has one career. If any premier league teams come calling, he will probably feel he has to jump at the chance as it may not come again. Premier league money talks, and clubs and players understandably listen. johnyb, cronaldo7 and Ruud 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 3 months ago: “Larin should move back to MLS to get playing time”. Now: “Larin should get out of La Liga and play in EPL”. Crazy. Bison44, longlugan, frmr and 17 others 10 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beaver 2.0 Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 24 minutes ago, dyslexic nam said: 3 months ago: “Larin should move back to MLS to get playing time”. Now: “Larin should get out of La Liga and play in EPL”. Crazy. And, "fuck you, Brugge." InglewoodJack, narduch, Corazon and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 14 minutes ago, dyslexic nam said: 3 months ago: “Larin should move back to MLS to get playing time”. Now: “Larin should get out of La Liga and play in EPL”. Crazy. Same guy as he was a few years ago..scores whenever he can get on the field. Same old V's, never happy with where a guy is playing. Xavier., dyslexic nam, The Beaver 2.0 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 1 hour ago, dyslexic nam said: 3 months ago: “Larin should move back to MLS to get playing time”. Now: “Larin should get out of La Liga and play in EPL”. Crazy. Text book examples of "right-place, right-time". Or "wrong-place, wrong-time." maybe? By that I mean that's football isn't it? What a business. I've written it before and I'll write it again. Anything worth doing only came about through planing, hard work, determination and a bit of luck. But the really great things, the really great things, well, they just sort of happen all at once dont' they? How to tell the this from that? Don't know. Spain or England? Now or never? Thank Gawd its not my problem. Pretty cool problem to be troubled by though, no? Wrote Cheeta as he listens to Jimmy Jazzy after ANOTHER 10 hour day down at the shop whilst he licks his wound with his 3rd double rye & ginger. johnyb and dyslexic nam 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigi riva Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 I think Larin should stay in LA Liga . In my humble opinion maybe the techinically the best Football league in Europe . As far as his experience at Club Brugge I guess it was just not meant to be , I guess it happens Cadeau and johnyb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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