Cáceres continues to show glimpses of promise despite some very poor performances. I think he'll come good but the fee we paid was daft. Julian Faubert? The classic panic signing, he was never good enough for Málaga, never mind Madrid. Any Espanyol player you choose to mention, simply for the fact that their four performances against Barça this season have been five times as good as anything they've produced against a side they should be beating. That belies a serious attitude problem and if I was an Espanyol fan (and thank God I'm not; trips to Elche, Castellón and Rayo Vallecano don't really inspire me) I'd be very, very angry about that.

Can I suggest Gerard Pique? Just because he`s an idiot and has a ridiculous haircut. Adam, I hate to say it but you`re right. The Espanyol team that played Barca is a very different one to the one I´ve been watching for the rest of the season. We were absolutely useless on Sunday. I hear Pochettino was asking God for help the other day by praying at the monastery at nearby Montserrat. He`d be better off substituting the entire squad for the women`s team.

Well, Adam, just point out that 'Rayo Vallecano' isn't a place... The team is from Madrid.

Where is the beloved Pernía? I know he isn't underperforming: he is that bad. But he deserve any position in any team, like Julio Salinas when didn't use to dance, but try to kick a ball.

I guess my XI would also have Kameni, and then Atlético back four, most of Espanyol and some special guest (I'm thinking about Van der Vaart, Alexander 'Help', etc.). And as manager, Victor Muñoz. Chairmen: Mallorca & Valencia.

"most of Espanyol" . Not The ones that beat Barça, Eh !

Paul, if they could beat Barça, they could beat any team in La Liga (and most in Europe). Since they have just another 3 wins and 10 draws, I guess they are either a highly-motivated squad against Barça, with some resources, or real lazy crap against the other teams.

Thanks to LLL for another fun and furious feature!

banega=jus another south american teen star who flops in europe

Can we not just put the entire Espanyol squad in here? Watch out Nastic and Girona fans Paul is on your tail and ready to use his razor sharp wit at the first sign of any backchat - he cant be beaten - trust me, because only his comments will be published!!!  

Obviously Rayo Vallecano isn't a place, they're from the barrio of Vallecas in Madrid, but when I say "a trip to Rayo Vallecano" I mean a trip to the stadium, to see a match there....I thought that much was pretty obvious.

Paul, as Jaime has already explained my point is exactly that having beaten Barça your players should have performed to that same level more consistently. If your players showed the same level of fight every match that they did at Camp Nou a few weeks ago you wouldn't be anywhere near the bottom of the table.

Gerard Pique is a HUNK

"If your players showed the same level of fight every match that they did at Camp Nou a few weeks ago you wouldn't be anywhere near the bottom of the table."

If you've been reading my posts you would see that we are playing better than at Camp Nou but are not having any luck at all.

I agree with Tim about Luis Garcia, but those of you who say the whole team are not trying are just lazy and ill-informed.

Lucho- you really are the biggest moron who has ever posted on here and that bar is pretty high."because only his comments will be published!!!  " Write something that makes sense and i'm sure 4-4-2 will print it instead of this childish nonsense you keep spouting

And don't think i didn't notice that after the Camp Nou defeat you where nowhere to be seen.

Credit where credit is due. Adam, myself and many others come on here Victory or defeat.

If you run quickly enough you can just catch the next bandwagon that's rolling by.

Go on Des let him have it.

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think Ever Banega has managed to pull two red cards in those four starts this season.

Well Eddie he's been pulling something that's for sure.

Paul, I think that any team near the bottom has had a part of bad luck - injuries apart - , but any team can't be that unlucky that playing fine, thay've got just 4 wins. There are some unlucky matches, but some that there are no signs of improvments. For example, and talking about the derbies, the first leg in the Copa del Rey Espanyol seemed unable to score even playing for 4 days in a row (a bit like Liverpool without Fernando Torres, and specially against Everton the 3 consecutive matches they played).

Mentality is important, and I think Espanyol has been lacking that for a while. Remember the second half of the league last year.

Jamiecule-fair point mate,Especially about last year, when it was a Shambles, but mine is that when things are going against you,they GO against you and it's been like that for a while now.Law of averages says it can't continue.

At times they have been rubbish but not as bad as some people would have you believe. You know the ones who shout off their mouths but have never seen us play(You know who I mean).

if we don't get 9points from the next 9 available points. (Depor h,Numancia a,Racing h)  then the only pleasure i'll get this year is watching your lot self-destruct.

What about van der Vaart !!!!

Doas anybody know he exists ????

Paul I stopped posting on here as my comments were not being published which made my "banter" with you impossible - it was not because of a result that will be deemed irrelevant to the relegation and championship win come the seasons end. Speaking of bandwagons that you can jump on, why not try a site that concentrates on the segunda division? Also British ex-pat cant really tell a socio he is bandwagon jumping without looking a bit of an idiot. Adiós amigo.

I dunno, I kinda like Cáceres. Inconsistent this season, but showing steady promise. His sense of space and movement could be better, but he possesses the skills for his position. I would chalk the Uruguayan's uneven performance to immaturity. Probably needs to find and retain his confidence. If Pep can't do that, I doubt anyone (but Cáceres) can.

Lucho-"Also British ex-pat cant really tell a socio(still waiting for proof) he is bandwagon jumping without looking a bit of an idiot. Adiós amigo."

Can someone please tell me what this means as I have absolutely no idea.

And thanks Lucho for proving everything i've said about you to be 100% true."I stopped posting on here as my comments were not being published" Why do you think that was ?

I really miss your insane ramblings.

You are the Colonel Kurtz of La Liga Loca