La Liga 25/26

[Horatio]

Madrid press outside or RMTV arnt gunning for the ref btw.

Mature of them for a change. Fully expected theyd hyperfocus on the red.

Or they know their only salvation is changing up coach.

 

[Horatio]

A bit hard to gun for the ref in these conditions. The double yellow for Garcia is textbook and Carreras was abusing the ref there. Almost begging to be sent off.

Thats the sensical reaction. But this is Real were talming about

 

[serghei]

But then Madrid TV is purely propaganda program, not like Marca for example. Marca actually hired a ref expert in Iturralde who is Basque, not hardcore Madridista. Very good refereeing consultant btw, I find myself agreeing with Iturralde's take on many refereeing situations.

 

[Porque]

A bit hard to gun for the ref in these conditions. The double yellow for Garcia is textbook and Carreras was abusing the ref there. Almost begging to be sent off.

Rmtv are saying the referee was giving yellows to Madrid players and not to Celta, and allowing them to time waste. And that he was a Negreia referee

So these sons of a guns could literally spew anything for their narrative.

We will see how things are tomorrow but if they wanted to could ruin the ref as others before, but are instead putting it on Xabi. Which is interesting in itself.

 

[FCBarca]

But then Madrid TV is purely propaganda program, not like Marca for example. Marca actually hired a ref expert in Iturralde who is Basque, not hardcore Madridista. Very good refereeing consultant btw, I find myself agreeing with Iturralde's take on many refereeing situations.

Iturralde is very honest with his commentary and doesn’t mince words + I don’t believe he’s a madridista. Old school before things really got bent

 

[Kul_z]

pffffff Imagine Dembele under Flick on the wing and Lamine on 10

That would be something, although i still think that lamine, raphinha and someone better than ferran(or better version of him) is what flick dreams are made of, and thats why i believe that we didnt even hit anywhere near the pinnacle of season. I want to see raph, lamine, pedri, fdj, olmo all in top gear when shit matters. One cb is difference that can make this team take everything

 

[Horatio]

That would be something, although i still think that lamine, raphinha and someone better than ferran(or better version of him) is what flick dreams are made of, and thats why i believe that we didnt even hit anywhere near the pinnacle of season. I want to see raph, lamine, pedri, fdj, olmo all in top gear when shit matters. One cb is difference that can make this team take everything

On paper it will be Ferran/Rashford lw dembele 9 lamine Rw and Raphinha on 10. And then some crazy @$$ fluent system.

 

[khaled_a_d]

It's very difficult for them to assemble a team anywhere near the one they had in 2010-2018. They have the funds to fix their midfield, but not to the level of Kroos, Modric quality. But then what do you do with Bellingham? He's useless for them in any kind of proper midfield structure.

Not easy to move past botched Galactico signings. It takes time. Bellingham looks like a James Rodriguez 2.0.

Bellingham would be great in Olmo's place for us, tbh. He fits your "physical" midfielder who supports our guys, while being fairly smart and talented in attacking spaces, improving as a passer slowly.

But their 2013-2018 can't be the standard tbf, just like our 08-15 can't remain our standards. And other than PSG there aren't many dominant teams out there, and if anything there is more "variety" in football. Pressing is one of the reasons for that, as many teams create physically monster teams but they are usually not very sustainable.

Madrid needs to live to the standard of current Bayern and Arsenal, they aren't that far off, and with even bigger star than those teams have.

Also, I agree with @fergus90 a bit, Madrid has been wasteful with many of their signings, more than they like to admit. Tchou especially hurts them the most, Endrick not giving attacking depth. In addition, they took a page from Barca book and are a bit too loyal to their guys now. Rodrygo should have been sold in summer of 2024 the moment Mbappe put his signature on that contract. They could have fooled someone into paying 100M+ for him and reinvested in defense and midfield.

 

[gregorrin10]

City has to clap their ass on Wednesday too.

Haaland alone should score a hattrick against this defense.

 

[gregorrin10]

Cristiano Ronaldo the general.

*the cheerleader

 

[Richard.H]

absolutely stupid for people here to compare their December dip to ours last season. They have played like absolute shit even when they win. Ffs, they looked horrible vs Olympiacos too. This team is playing nothing like Alonso’s Leverkusen

It will take a massive change for them in tactics and perhaps even squad to do a 180 like 24/25 Barca. Although I do still think the league is close if we don’t sign any defenders. Refs will favor them a lot after these two red cards.

 

[FCBarca]

Madrid press outside of RMTV arnt gunning for the ref btw.

The focus is well and truly on Xabi.

I think personally that Perez keeps him and gives him what he wants for Christmas. But the environment is looking incredibly hostile for him, that's for sure.

And if they get a hiding from City this week? Wonder how much rope Xabi will get

 

[Richard.H]

And if they get a hiding from City this week? Wonder how much rope Xabi will get

I’ll be shocked if he stays after a City loss

 

[FCBarca]

I’ll be shocked if he stays after a City loss

They have Alaves away which will be more complicated now as well as Sevilla who will surely be smelling blood - I think their turmoil is only good for us but I am reluctant to think Perez will cut him loose this soon

 

[Horatio]

I read madrid has like 6 away games in a row