BARCELONA MADE LIGHT work of Getafe at the Camp Nou this afternoon.
However, the game didn’t get off to the best of starts as Lionel Messi missed a penalty on 11 minutes.
Messi had his spot-kick saved by the hand of Getafe goalkeeper Vicente Guaita, meaning he has now missed eight in La Liga — more than any other Barcelona player.
He did redeem himself by finding the back of the net on 40 minutes, however.
Barca then ran riot with Neymar bagging two and Arda Turan scoring an overhead kick to make it 6-0, and that’s how it finished.
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It’s going to be an interesting season. It’s hard to call who’s going to win it since all the clubs change around so much. Dundalk should win it again on paper but this Cork side looks good. I really rated Bolger last season and thought he held pats together in midfield so with the players around him I’d say cork could be that bit harder to beat.
Are clubs still paying a yearly registration fee. If so what is it this year?
Hard to know if Dundalk will still have the hunger. Last season was all about becoming the first Dundalk team to win two in a row, this season, I think a decent run in Europe is the aim. Maybe that will affect our league progress. Having said that, it’s hard to see a better team in the league.
Maybe fix up the ground should be part of this seasons plan too for Dundalk with the recent success , it has to be the worst stadium in Ireland. How it got approved for European football last season still has me shocked.
Problem with lease that is preventing them from upgrading. http://www.the42.ie/dundalk-statement-oriel-park-2585281-Feb2016/
Compleatly forgot about that ! Fair point it’s a sticky situation.
Have to agree with you, the stadium is in a shocking state. Unfortunately the leasing issue seems to be holding up any developments. Personally I’d love to see the pitch ripped up and a return to grass.