Fati_Future_BallonDor
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Xabi Alonso
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soul24rage
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Xabi Alonso will always face a challenge with an inbalanced squad
Must be a nightmare to fit in Mbappe, Vini, and Bellingham with no real MFs
Must be a nightmare to fit in Mbappe, Vini, and Bellingham with no real MFs
Fati_Future_BallonDor
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And dont forget Rodrygo who cries on the bench and want to start too, not a fun job being a RM coach !
Devils
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Real Madrid play well below their potential.
A squad that good shouldn’t be playing as poorly as they are.
A lot of that has also been masked by Mbappe’s crazy form over the last 3 months who has consistently carried them.
Knowing Perez, he can’t be impressed with what he is seeing.
A squad that good shouldn’t be playing as poorly as they are.
A lot of that has also been masked by Mbappe’s crazy form over the last 3 months who has consistently carried them.
Knowing Perez, he can’t be impressed with what he is seeing.
Fati_Future_BallonDor
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Without Kroos they are a level weaker, their offense is brutal but without the insane midfield of Kroosdric they are way weaker, dont think they are underperforming
khaled_a_d
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Madrid has improved their attack and defense in comparison to 23/23 season.
Kroos is a difference maker against top sides, but him alone at mod 30's wasn't a guy that makes RM better than with guys like Mbappe, Carerras, Hujsen, TAA etc.
They weren't that great in 23/24 either. Barca was dog shit that season and they win CL with their typical haram ball.
Kroos is a difference maker against top sides, but him alone at mod 30's wasn't a guy that makes RM better than with guys like Mbappe, Carerras, Hujsen, TAA etc.
They weren't that great in 23/24 either. Barca was dog shit that season and they win CL with their typical haram ball.
MonteCuler
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I just hope they fuck up many more points before Alonso is replaced, might even happen during this season tbh
The initial concerns were valid. Alonso is a great coach but he has no experience to handle all these names
Probably a mistake that he completely ignored Vini when he raged like that in front of everyone. Should have punished him. Now players are not really afraid of him at all
But the real question is: who IS there who can handle all these superstars in one team? Perhaps the solution is just to get rid of some of them. But I don't think Madrid wants to let Vini go, they will rather renew him and sack Alonso
The initial concerns were valid. Alonso is a great coach but he has no experience to handle all these names
Probably a mistake that he completely ignored Vini when he raged like that in front of everyone. Should have punished him. Now players are not really afraid of him at all
But the real question is: who IS there who can handle all these superstars in one team? Perhaps the solution is just to get rid of some of them. But I don't think Madrid wants to let Vini go, they will rather renew him and sack Alonso
khaled_a_d
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I don't think it is about handling egos, it is more about the fact that he needs immediate results.
iirc, it has been very long time since a coach stayed after a season with no trophies. Perez beliefs if you don't win anything you leave for someone who can do it.
Alonso first season in both Sociedad B and Leverkusen was barely a success, but he was building foundations for great second season.
Madrid ain't giving him a year like that, and he needs to win some how, some way until players buys in his ideas fully.
There is no place for Arteta's type of bs in Madrid, you want to stay you need to deliver immediately. In that way Alonso was a bit of odd/risky hiring.
iirc, it has been very long time since a coach stayed after a season with no trophies. Perez beliefs if you don't win anything you leave for someone who can do it.
Alonso first season in both Sociedad B and Leverkusen was barely a success, but he was building foundations for great second season.
Madrid ain't giving him a year like that, and he needs to win some how, some way until players buys in his ideas fully.
There is no place for Arteta's type of bs in Madrid, you want to stay you need to deliver immediately. In that way Alonso was a bit of odd/risky hiring.
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Devils
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Carlo was/is the guy for galactico teams.
Literally made a career for being a world class people manager who got the best out of his players whether they were superstars or not.
One of the few managers you rarely hear any player criticize or say negative things about.
I think it was underestimated just how difficult it was going to be to replace him.
Literally made a career for being a world class people manager who got the best out of his players whether they were superstars or not.
One of the few managers you rarely hear any player criticize or say negative things about.
I think it was underestimated just how difficult it was going to be to replace him.
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