Real Madrid vs. Mallorca

by Kuru Sat 14 Jan - 3:09:05

A thread that is not about Ronaldo and how useless he is. Very Happy

January 14, 2012 7:00 PM GMT
Stadium: Iberostar Estadi

Mallorca

vs.

Real Madrid

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Real Madrid squad list:

GoalkeepersCasillas, Adan, MejiasDefendersRamos, Marcelo, Varane, Albiol, Pepe, Coentrao, ArbeloaMidfieldersLass, Xabi Alonso, Ozil, Callejon, Granero, Sahin, KakaForwardsCristiano Ronaldo, Higuain, Benzema

Discuss/predictions/etc.

by buddytaller Sat 14 Jan - 4:20:37

Mourinho said no rotations for this match so the squad pretty much picks itself. It's important Madrid wins this match and go 8 points ahead, at least until Barcelona plays Betis at the Camp Nou, Betis are a bit of a bogey side for Barcelona, the last time the two met Barcelona was beaten 3-1 in the Copa Del Rey.

I remember them causing Barcelona a lot of trouble in the 06/07 season, Odonkor was causing them a lot of problems, they drew 1-1 or so at the Camp Nou and helped Madrid win an unlikely league title that season, hoping they can do same this time round.

My team
Casillas
Arbeloa - Pepe - Ramos - Marcelo
Lass - Alonso
Callejon - Ozil - Ronaldo
Benzema

by halamadrid2 Sat 14 Jan - 13:04:33

i think we will play with both Higuain and Benzema again

the rest i agree with buddytaller

by the xcx Sat 14 Jan - 19:27:38

by StrugaRock Sat 14 Jan - 20:13:39

buddytaller wrote:Mourinho said no rotations for this match so the squad pretty much picks itself. It's important Madrid wins this match and go 8 points ahead, at least until Barcelona plays Betis at the Camp Nou, Betis are a bit of a bogey side for Barcelona, the last time the two met Barcelona was beaten 3-1 in the Copa Del Rey.

I remember them causing Barcelona a lot of trouble in the 06/07 season, Odonkor was causing them a lot of problems, they drew 1-1 or so at the Camp Nou and helped Madrid win an unlikely league title that season, hoping they can do same this time round.

My team
Casillas
Arbeloa - Pepe - Ramos - Marcelo
Lass - Alonso
Callejon - Ozil - Ronaldo
Benzema

The formation is correct
Casillas, Arbeloa, Ramos, Pepe, Marcelo; Xabi, Lass, Callejón, Ozil, Cristiano y Benzema

by hrealmadrid Sat 14 Jan - 20:18:34

Marca says the same

Once del Madrid: Casillas; Arbeloa, Ramos, Pepe, Marcelo; Lass, Xabi; Callejón, Özil, Cristiano; Benzema

Once del Mallorca: Aouate; Cendrós, Ramis, Chico, Cáceres; Joao, Tissone; Pereira, Chori Castro, Víctor; y Hemed.

by chad4401 Sat 14 Jan - 20:20:15

hope we take the lead early and give sahin some minutes

by FalcaoPunch Sat 14 Jan - 22:45:03

Tough game apparently? I was working and just now tuned in when Callejon scored

by Pedram Sat 14 Jan - 23:00:03

What a hard game it was.

by the xcx Sat 14 Jan - 23:04:14

The xcx wrote:3-1.

Close enough :coffee:

by Mamad Sat 14 Jan - 23:07:25

Calleguain :dance:

by ♠Ace Sat 14 Jan - 23:10:17

no playing time for sahin Sad

by Kuru Sat 14 Jan - 23:14:32

Arbeloa and Ronalo were horrible in the first half. Arbeloa cost us a goal, and gave away several balls. Ronaldo gave away every pass, rarely succeeded in his first touch, and failed every dribble, though he did improve in the second half, as he actually connected a couple of short easy passes, but his shot was sublime.

Callejon was bad first half, above average second, Kaka and Higauin were decisive, first Higauin's goal, and his run behind the line caused the second goal, while Kaka's runs were very dangerous, and pretty much gave life to our midfield again.

by Zealous Sat 14 Jan - 23:15:50

Dodged a bullet by winning this game.

Pressure is on the number 2 team now and playing in Andalucia is never easy.

I think Betis can pull an upset although their's chances aren't that high.

by Pedram Sat 14 Jan - 23:40:12

Zealous wrote:Dodged a bullet by winning this game.

Pressure is on the number 2 team now and playing in Andalucia is never easy.

I think Betis can pull an upset although their's chances aren't that high.

The game is at Camp Nou.

by Mamad Sat 14 Jan - 23:42:42

Coentrao is 10 times better than Marcelo in defence.

by SuperMAG Sun 15 Jan - 12:44:19

yea, i say the hell with it, make coentrao perminant as LB, he isnt bad attacker either.

Contrao is one of the best fullbacks in the world, a very balanced one, he can defend and attack equally. We are wasting him in the bench.

by guest7 Sun 15 Jan - 12:47:42

blah I'll just wait til Marcelo returns to form and you all will be fapping to it

FYI he always has a dip of form after injury/holidays, just has been taking him longer than usual...

by Zealous Sun 15 Jan - 12:55:04

El Pipita wrote:
Zealous wrote:Dodged a bullet by winning this game.

Pressure is on the number 2 team now and playing in Andalucia is never easy.

I think Betis can pull an upset although their's chances aren't that high.

The game is at Camp Nou.

Whoops. Damn guess it's gonna be an easy win for them then lol