Unnamed Trialist Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 (edited) 15 minutes ago, king1010 said: He’s always had that powerful shot with minimal backswing. Back in the Orlando days he had goals like that from the top of the box. He's alone up top, but then they rotate one of the mids forwards to help pressure or support him when in possession. Then one of the back 5 pushes forward as well, into a wingback role, so 5-4-1 lineup, but closer to a 4-4-2 in practice. I don't get these wingback teams who get exposed wide, as is the Sevilla attack. I guess not everyone is executing it right. Edited December 9, 2023 by Unnamed Trialist Kadenge and johnyb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 44 minutes ago, Unnamed Trialist said: Larin scores a beauty, gets the ball in the box all still, hits it with little swing in to the corner with his left! Goes to celebrate on the sidelines, I think he kisses a woman, think on the lips, and there's a young guy there beside her, his wife and agent, a friend? Isn't that a Spanish thing, Jeff? 😉 SthMelbRed, MtlMario, Kadenge and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Don't know how they are going to sit back for another 40 minutes, they seem to be relying on staying deep and waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 (edited) Frigging Samu Costa, such a hack. Coughs up an easy one at the top of the box and Sevilla tie it. And they take Larin off at the moment. I mean, playing for another tie are they? Edit: Phew, the goal is disallowed, clipped a hand on the deflection, still 1-0. Edited December 9, 2023 by Unnamed Trialist johnyb and Canuckia 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 They win, actually they killed it off quite well after Larin came off, a whole 30 minutes of tedium. So that's the game winner, three points, they move a bit up the table and he'll be happy with the effort. lowlander, Ivan, johnyb and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Great news for Larin to get the winner. Had to double check my app to make sure I wasn't seeing things. If we can get Cyle going ahead of March it will be huge for us. king1010, costarg, dyslexic nam and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PegCityCam Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 (edited) His Instagram post🤣 https://www.instagram.com/reel/C0xAh0lO0f-/?igshid=MzY1NDJmNzMyNQ== Edited December 12, 2023 by PegCityCam Corazon, Cadeau, johnyb and 8 others 6 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 (edited) There were a few things I missed commenting. First, seems he was doubtful for the match even the day before, he had some physical problems and he was not confirmed to play until late. Then, he apparently silenced the crowd after the goal. Then, some say he was silencing the rival supporters, but it was not clear. It was quick but some press harped on it in the press conference with Aguirre, instead of praising Larin, which was very small-minded on the part of the Mallorcan football media. Last year he did that gesture in an away match, and was told by the Valladolid staff that it is very much frowned on in Spain, in fact it gets fans quite irate, and they remember it for years Basically, as a player in Spain you are not supposed to do it, is is considered a taunt, worse than in other places where it is shrugged off. This clip in Insta, and later comments, seem to want to get fans past it and focus on how he celebrated positively. In other news, from the Cup, Mallorca has drawn Burgos in the round of 32, another lowly team, away on 7 January. This weekend they are away to Almería, worst team in the league, so need to take points once again. Edited December 13, 2023 by Unnamed Trialist GasPed and johnyb 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Starting v bottom of the table Almeria Cadeau, johnyb and Canuckia 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 (edited) He's had quite a few this first half. A header, and especially getting by the Mexican CB Montes and going in alone, but missing. Commentators say he creates chances but overthinks and misses. "Better if he doesn't think", which could be true for a lot of strikers. This is a match they should win because Almeria is hapless (their RB, Chumi, was Tabla's teammate at Barça B). Edited December 17, 2023 by Unnamed Trialist narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe MacCarthy Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Mallorca 0 Almeria 0 HT Unnamed Trialist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Omg just has a beauty go wide, similar to what he'd do at Orlando from the top of the box, little backswing off a controlled bounce. This is the typical match where a team misses all around and the weaker rival could nab one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Off for Abdon m. 75. Darder off too, looks like Aguirre will accept the draw, now they're further above relegation the point is fine, so he must think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe MacCarthy Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Mallorca 0 Almeria 0 FT Almeria making it interesting after 80'. One guy does the fake fall in the penalty area and then a short while later another scores (disallowed) but he gave the defender a big push before getting the ball. Mallorca almost got a penalty chance at 88' but the fouled guy was offside. Then they proceed to blow a great chance at 90' I was on and off watching the game, what I saw early was a snoozefest but it livened up after 80' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe MacCarthy Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Mallorca 0 Almeria 0 FT Almeria Possession 54% Mallorca 15th place (of 20), Almeria last place Mallorca last five 1W/1L/3T, Almeria last five 0W/3L/2T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 (edited) Starting v Osasuna Edited December 21, 2023 by narduch Unnamed Trialist, NVsoccer, Corazon and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 I'm watching here: https://poscitesch.com/osasuna-vs-mallorca/ Also https://gameshdlive.net/hd/ch3.php Bison44 and dyslexic nam 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 m. 20 and he's in the mix as usual, calling for it, fighting for the long high balls. Osasuna got a rebound off a free kick, Mallorca a header off a corner, 1-1, two teams that got over 50 points last season having problems getting the wins. Must say, Mallorca is playing better, they have better defensive structure, they move the ball well and can even dominate possession, missing maybe some dangerous wing play but they are a more solid team than the Valladolid we saw last year. johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 That's new, pretty sure the fans chanting his name. Larin has a nice chance m. 42, controlling a bouncing ball, flipping it over the defender's head and taking a first-time volley shot that goes wide, and the fans chant his last name. Or so it seems, the crowd noise on my feed is low. Then goes through and is stopped on a break but it's offside. johnyb and nolando 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 He's off m. 71, to applause. Mallorca has scored two more, 3-1, and for the first time this year is bossing a rival (Cup excepting). So feel-good all around, Larin celebrating the goals effusively with his teammates. Seems him scoring has loosened him up, he feels more part of the team and the fans are behind him as well. cronaldo7, Corazon, lowlander and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SthMelbRed Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 I watched from about minute 15 until the end of the first half. I couldn't watch the second half, 'cause we're hosting Christmas in a few days, and the missus had me pulling weeds from the garden beds before starting work. From what I saw, Larin was one of the best players on the pitch, for either team. He's clearly frustrated by his lack of goals, but it isn't stopping him putting in a shift, chasing down long balls, pressing high, and still getting into the box for crosses. If you were watching them for the first time, and didn't know that Cyle's in the midst of a tough drought, you'd never have guessed it on the evidence of that 30ish minutes of football. If he'd scored that left-footed shot after flicking it over the defender's head, he'd have been on highlight reels the world over. lowlander, Nello, Unnamed Trialist and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SthMelbRed Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Not a great advertisement for the 2 goalkeepers, but the greatest collective show of sportsmanship in football history!* *The Guardian just may not be right on top of things when it comes to La Liga matches. Unnamed Trialist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 2 hours ago, SthMelbRed said: Not a great advertisement for the 2 goalkeepers, but the greatest collective show of sportsmanship in football history!* *The Guardian just may not be right on top of things when it comes to La Liga matches. They have Sid Lowe writing about La Liga, who is excellent. And Guardian graphics are also very good. This one they just blew. SthMelbRed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Looks like he's starting alone up top for Mallorca away to Real Madrid, seems a 5-4-1. Big fixture, starting in less than an hour. narduch and johnyb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 This one is on TSN Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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