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DonAK

President of FC Barcelona
Latest match (I think) from upcoming RM wunderkind, Vinicius.


Such a peculiar player. Trying a bit too hard to emulate Nerman, and looks like he's lacking some basic skills in order to do so.

Is this from the lower quality state championship they're playing right now? Video not working for me.
 

Trickykid

New member
Is this from the lower quality state championship they're playing right now? Video not working for me.

Yeah, it's that regional Rio de Janeiro championship I think. Their opponents Boavista RJ usually play in the 4th tier.
Is the video region locked for you?
 
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DonAK

President of FC Barcelona
Yeah, it's that regional Rio de Janeiro championship I think. Their opponents Boavista RJ usually play in the 4th tier.
Is the video region locked for you?

Would be interesting to see what Real Madrid do with him this summer already. Would prob be better for him to stay until he's at least done something substantial in the league or Libertadores like the recent success stories.

It's working now! Got an error message first for some reason.
 

El Gato

Villarato!
Would be interesting to see what Real Madrid do with him this summer already. Would prob be better for him to stay until he's at least done something substantial in the league or Libertadores like the recent success stories.

It's working now! Got an error message first for some reason.

He's joining in 2019 AFAIK
 

El Gato

Villarato!
I read that you were planning to take him to pre-season, especially with so many players on vacations due to the WC.

Ah ok, that may be true, not sure. Don't really know what purpose this serves. Other than introductions I guess. Why not?
 

Altomonte

New member
While Verratti's red card may have been handed out correctly, it still continues a pattern: last year Bayern's Vidal got a red card, opening the door for RM to cruise into the next round. Both Vidal and Verratti were the respective midfield engines of their teams. You could argue that Verratti was the best player on the field during the first half.
Let's see if Real Madrid can manage to reach the CL Final without any more red card handed to opponents.
Kovacic, Casemiro and Ramos could all be candidates for the opposite to happen - a red card punishing RM.
Interesting weeks ahead!
 

El Gato

Villarato!
While Verratti's red card may have been handed out correctly, it still continues a pattern: last year Bayern's Vidal got a red card, opening the door for RM to cruise into the next round. Both Vidal and Verratti were the respective midfield engines of their teams. You could argue that Verratti was the best player on the field during the first half.
Let's see if Real Madrid can manage to reach the CL Final without any more red card handed to opponents.
Kovacic, Casemiro and Ramos could all be candidates for the opposite to happen - a red card punishing RM.
Interesting weeks ahead!

Lol yeah, let's punish them because they haven't been punished yet! It's unjust! :lol:
 

Morten

Senior Member
While Verratti's red card may have been handed out correctly, it still continues a pattern: last year Bayern's Vidal got a red card, opening the door for RM to cruise into the next round. Both Vidal and Verratti were the respective midfield engines of their teams. You could argue that Verratti was the best player on the field during the first half.
Let's see if Real Madrid can manage to reach the CL Final without any more red card handed to opponents.
Kovacic, Casemiro and Ramos could all be candidates for the opposite to happen - a red card punishing RM.
Interesting weeks ahead!

Vidal got the 2nd yellow for a foul that wasnt a foul, so its natural that people focus on that, people forget that he should have been sent off anyways, for numerous fouls, including a punch in Kroos face(ref didnt see it). They should have been down to 10 men way before Casemiro got away with his 2nd yellow.
 
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Raed

Dr. Raed St. Claire
Vidal got the 2nd yellow for a foul that wasnt a foul, so its natural that people focus on that, people forget that he should have been sent off anyways, for numerous fouls, including a punch in Kroos face(ref didnt see it). They should have been down to 10 men way before Casemiro got away with his 2nd yellow.

Vidal missed a ghost penalty.
 

booge

New member
Been looking at Real form in the past fixtures.

They seem to be free scoring again which is very dangerous - They seem to get alow of away goals. There was a period in January to Feb whey their goals dried up.

They kind of lost the sense how to formulate the play to lead to goals.

We need them to go through a few dry barrel spell like what they did earlier in season.

People say they peak at the right time but this time it is different.

They showed the cracks in the foundation.
 

Altomonte

New member
Vidal got the 2nd yellow for a foul that wasnt a foul, so its natural that people focus on that, people forget that he should have been sent off anyways, for numerous fouls, including a punch in Kroos face(ref didnt see it). They should have been down to 10 men way before Casemiro got away with his 2nd yellow.

Congratulations, Real Madrid, 3:0 is a great result and guarantees advancement to the Semifinal. Ronaldo's second goal was impressive.
However, why was there ANOTHER red card given to the opposition's best player?
What have Vidal, Verratti and Dybala in common?
All three received red cards at critical moments in CL matches, and all three were driving attacks against RM out of midfield.
Why have three different referees made such similar decisions?
 

SKS-

New member
Congratulations, Real Madrid, 3:0 is a great result and guarantees advancement to the Semifinal. Ronaldo's second goal was impressive.
However, why was there ANOTHER red card given to the opposition's best player?
What have Vidal, Verratti and Dybala in common?
All three received red cards at critical moments in CL matches, and all three were driving attacks against RM out of midfield.
Why have three different referees made such similar decisions?

What you really need to ask is if they were deserved. Dybala deserved to be sent off, not sure how you can even argue that. Vidal's 2nd yellow was unjust, but prior to that he was putting himself at risk and could've been sent off earlier. Verratti was on a yellow already, probably harsh to send him off there, but he shouldn't be putting himself in that position; and, its not like Verratti is the first one ever to receive a yellow (albeit 2nd) for arguing. In other words, he knew the potential consequences. Also, it is another story entirely if you want to suggest the cards received by Verratti and Vidal changed the outcome of the match.

All I'm saying is, it is not so clear cut that these were obvious referee biases in favor of RM. Some RM fans would say the cards their players receive in Clasico matches are questionable and the ref is always favoring Barca. Would you agree? No because there is a case, a legitimate one, that they were deserved.
 

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