Madrid Derby

I don't know about you guys, but I am worried about this game. Our lead over Barca is only 2 points with a game in hand. Both Atleti and Barca have improved significantly in this 2nd half. We need to win both of these games to win la liga. This early Saturday game is the first major test in this most difficult month.

Although team is playing realtively well of late, I can't help but be concerned. Lineup will likely be set starters with the exception of Pepe instead of Varane and possibly Isco in instead of Modric.

Simeone always win the battle of the midfield, we should insert another CM to even that fight, Isco instead of Benzema, and Bale Cristiano upfront, although Benzema has been the best of the BBC he's the one who will take him not being a starter for this game with more ease

----------------Keylor-------------
Carvajal----Pepe---Ramos----Marcelo
-----Modric---Casemiro--Kroos------
--------------Isco------------------
Bale----------------------Cristiano

I want that line up too. What we need to do is frustrate them and the best way to do that is to have Isco in there that can run circles around their butchers in midfield.

Though we know that won't happen. Line up is set in stone. I'll be vey very surprised if ZZ chooses anything different. Unlike the first half of the season we are struggling more on the defensive end now as opposed to offensive so we need to keep it tightat the back

First half of the season, we met a rather confused Atletico. Nowadays, they have gone back to their usual way of playing so I expect another tough Madrid derby. Would also like that line up but we all know who would be starting.

Benzema would come up with the goods though. Have a feeling...

Benz has been showing improvement but we need more than what he has been playing. If Benz plays to true ability, we shall triumph.

Having said that, I fear our defensive capabilities atm. We really need to keep a clean sheet. Hope everyone steps up as it's now or never.

REAL MADRID: K.Navas - Carvajal, Pepe, S.Ramos, Marcelo - Kroos, Casemiro, Modric - Bale, Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo.

ATLÉTICO MADRID: Oblak - Juanfran T, Godín, Savic, Filipe Luís - Koke, Gabi, Saúl Ñ, Carrasco - Griezmann, F.Torres.


world class winger Koke playing in double pivot

Torres great for us though.

after the tantrum he threw and asensio's game, james on the bench, and asensio in the stands.

grow some balls zizou

James is a better sub in joker than Asensio. Asensio is too green for this kind of game unless he starts.

Doubtful either will play. The subs will be Isco, Morata and Lucas. Maybe Kova for a mid instead of Lucas.

sportsczy wrote:James is a better sub in joker than Asensio. Asensio is too green for this kind of game unless he starts.

Doubtful either will play. The subs will be Isco, Morata and Lucas. Maybe Kova for a mid instead of Lucas.

Exactly, no need to create a bigger problem with James, i think Zidanes does the right thing here

halamadrid2 wrote:I want that line up too. What we need to do is frustrate them and the best way to do that is to have Isco in there that can run circles around their butchers in midfield.

Though we know that won't happen. Line up is set in stone. I'll be vey very surprised if ZZ chooses anything different. Unlike the first half of the season we are struggling more on the defensive end now as opposed to offensive so we need to keep it tightat the back

Lmao you want that line up cause benzema isn't starting in it, of course who wouldn't want benzema out of the team? not like he has been scoring in the tougher games and playing the best out of BBC, creating goal scoring chances while scoring as well, nope let's drop him for the media prop that create 0 chances and just dribbles a lot before I forget flopsco is so amazing .

No amount of player changes= improved defence for Madrid your a poser if that concept still escape you.

The zzzzzzzz when both teams set up to counter attack and the ball is left all alone in the middle of the pitch

the way carrasco skinned marcelo there on 1v1...smh, carvajal had to come rescue him lol, CARVAJAL ON THE LEFT lol

my lord marcelo is playing horrible in defense

Where is Bale? lol

Is Benzema making fun of us??? What a disgraceful performance

Bale is like a blackhole today. Jeez get him out

Kroos playing really well. Modric not so much. We need Isco in here ffs

What a game. True top class football from both sides.

Benzema is not playing great but at least a got a shot on target, Bale though...sigh... he is very poor, worse player on the pitch for us, he did nothing

Disgrace?? Benz is playing well. Pressing, coming down, and being a nuisance to their defence. Him and Ronaldo have done their part. Can't say the same for Bale who has made our RW as predictable as ever

Carvajal and Bale are too similar to play on the same side... neither is great technically. You need some trickiness on that side.

Epep

well deserved goal, we have been the better team all along

Oh there is Griezmann, i was wondering where he was, can't believe you guys want him for 100 mil

NOOOOOO

How how how. Why does this always happen to us. We should have smashed these pos but now they get to go away with a draw ffs

Nacho

when i call him a ascrub you lots get mad