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Real Madrid vs Espanyol
by halamadrid2 on Sun Oct 01, 2017 1:11 pm
The list of abscences/injuries seems to be increasing by the minute. The list so far:
Carvajal- Pericarditis, will be out for at least 2 months
Benzema- still hasn't joined training
Kovacic- out for another 2/3 weeks
Theo- should theoretically be back by now but still hasn't joined training
Marcelo- still out for another 2 weeks
Bale- offically out as precaution, unofficially did not partake in a single training since the Dortmund game so is obviously injured
Wonder who will start at RB, Lucas or Achraf. I feel like ZZ will rotate this game. Ceballos, Llorente and Mayoral may get starts
Probably line up:
Should still be enough to win.
Carvajal- Pericarditis, will be out for at least 2 months
Benzema- still hasn't joined training
Kovacic- out for another 2/3 weeks
Theo- should theoretically be back by now but still hasn't joined training
Marcelo- still out for another 2 weeks
Bale- offically out as precaution, unofficially did not partake in a single training since the Dortmund game so is obviously injured
Wonder who will start at RB, Lucas or Achraf. I feel like ZZ will rotate this game. Ceballos, Llorente and Mayoral may get starts
Probably line up:
Navas
Achraf-Varane-Ramos-Nacho
Ceballos-Llorente-Asensio
Lucas-Mayoral-Ronaldo
Achraf-Varane-Ramos-Nacho
Ceballos-Llorente-Asensio
Lucas-Mayoral-Ronaldo
Should still be enough to win.
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Re: Real Madrid vs Espanyol
by sportsczy on Sun Oct 01, 2017 2:48 pm
No way he rotates that much with the injuries and the deficit we have in La Liga already.
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by Doc on Sun Oct 01, 2017 5:45 pm
Time for Achraf to show his worth. Totally believe in him...unless he does shit.
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by Valkyrja on Sun Oct 01, 2017 6:36 pm
Cranix starts. Don't know who he is but that's an.awesome name
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Re: Real Madrid vs Espanyol
by Mr Nick09 on Sun Oct 01, 2017 6:37 pm
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Re: Real Madrid vs Espanyol
by Freeza on Sun Oct 01, 2017 6:43 pm
Weird Ceballos isn't getting his chance. He was the only player worth a lick last week.
Just goes to show this isn't a meritocracy
Just goes to show this isn't a meritocracy
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Re: Real Madrid vs Espanyol
by sportsczy on Sun Oct 01, 2017 7:09 pm
i don't think you earn a spot based on 1 game. You need to be better for a good stretch of games when coming on as a sub AND outplay the guys in front of you in practice as well.
Never much of a chance anyone was going to displace Casemiro-Modric-Kroos and for good reason tbh.
Never much of a chance anyone was going to displace Casemiro-Modric-Kroos and for good reason tbh.
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Re: Real Madrid vs Espanyol
by halamadrid2 on Sun Oct 01, 2017 7:26 pm
Understandable that ZZ goes with the tried and trusted for now. We need to get past our Bernabeu demons. Once we've done that ZZ can start rotating like he does in the away games. We are yet to win a game at the Bernabeu this season bar the opening game of the season and if he plays the bench players and we drop more points the media will pounce on it like rabid dogs and we don't want thar now do we
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Re: Real Madrid vs Espanyol
by sportsczy on Sun Oct 01, 2017 8:17 pm
Isco finally.
We really need to practice our crosses. We're not even giving the guys in the box a chance. Also, either our fullbacks have to offer an attacking threat or a midfielder... we can't have neither.
We really need to practice our crosses. We're not even giving the guys in the box a chance. Also, either our fullbacks have to offer an attacking threat or a midfielder... we can't have neither.
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Re: Real Madrid vs Espanyol
by sportsczy on Sun Oct 01, 2017 8:18 pm
Ronaldo's left foot has taken the early part of the season off it seems so far.
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Re: Real Madrid vs Espanyol
by halamadrid2 on Sun Oct 01, 2017 8:42 pm
HT 1-0 we are playing in first gear and these Espanyol players think we are their teammates. They keep passing the ball to us all the time.
About ourselves, our play is too vertical, we keep passing it from side to side in turtle pace. We are too narrow, Asensio needs to go out on the left. Haven't seen him much this half. Ashraf needs to learn how to cross, his crosses are the complete opposite of Theo's who shoots the ball instead of crossing, Ashraf crosses it like he is playing beach vollyball. Get some pace on that ball boy.
Ronaldo is coming out of his area too much into the midfield, congesting it. He needs to move from side to side not down to the midfield where there are already gazillion players
About ourselves, our play is too vertical, we keep passing it from side to side in turtle pace. We are too narrow, Asensio needs to go out on the left. Haven't seen him much this half. Ashraf needs to learn how to cross, his crosses are the complete opposite of Theo's who shoots the ball instead of crossing, Ashraf crosses it like he is playing beach vollyball. Get some pace on that ball boy.
Ronaldo is coming out of his area too much into the midfield, congesting it. He needs to move from side to side not down to the midfield where there are already gazillion players
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Re: Real Madrid vs Espanyol
by sportsczy on Sun Oct 01, 2017 8:57 pm
Ronaldo still dosn't know how to play CF very well. He doesnt make the runs... altways one kind.
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Re: Real Madrid vs Espanyol
by Freeza on Sun Oct 01, 2017 9:06 pm
This midfield really doesn't work against park the bus teams. No one to break down defenses, also no one with a long shot.
It's absolutely incredibly against attacking teams that leaves space, but not when there's 10 men behind the ball at all times.
It's absolutely incredibly against attacking teams that leaves space, but not when there's 10 men behind the ball at all times.
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by sportsczy on Sun Oct 01, 2017 9:10 pm
Kroos was actually well known for his long shots at Bayern. Wonder where it's gone at Madrid.
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by sportsczy on Sun Oct 01, 2017 9:11 pm
Granero is still playing? Wow.
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Re: Real Madrid vs Espanyol
by Freeza on Sun Oct 01, 2017 9:15 pm
@sportsczy wrote:Kroos was actually well known for his long shots at Bayern. Wonder where it's gone at Madrid.
He has completely stopped shooting with his instep. He only shoots with the inside now.
He's also way too reluctant to shoot. It's getting annoying.
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by sportsczy on Sun Oct 01, 2017 9:23 pm
The one who takes shots is actually the least talented at it... namely, Modric. He can't hit the side of a barn.
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by Freeza on Sun Oct 01, 2017 9:28 pm
I really hate watching Lucas play.
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Re: Real Madrid vs Espanyol
by vanDEEZ on Sun Oct 01, 2017 9:40 pm
Has Ramos had a good game yet this season? We have talked enough crap about the offense but Ramos has been pretty horrendous throughout.
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by sportsczy on Sun Oct 01, 2017 9:41 pm
He thinks he's a CF Deez.... just runs out of position whenever he wants. Doesn't bring much to the attack either.
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Re: Real Madrid vs Espanyol
by halamadrid2 on Sun Oct 01, 2017 9:43 pm
Bar a short period in the second half, Espanyol never really troubled us. Hermoso matched up well with Ronaldo. Us trying to set him up for the last 15 min was really frustrating. Don't think Modric or Kroos played any good. Too many "safe" passes by them. We only really created when Isco got the ball because he's the only one to up with the ball. Against a team like Espanyol you don't want endless possession, you want verticality and Isco is better at that than both Kroos and Modric.
Ramos though
tried his utmost to gift Espanyol a goal. Jeez
Ramos though
tried his utmost to gift Espanyol a goal. Jeez
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Re: Real Madrid vs Espanyol
by halamadrid2 on Sun Oct 01, 2017 9:45 pm
Ramos has been great all season. Today he was making alot of unforced errors. Didn't get beat but gifted the ball to Espanyol in our own box one too many times
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Re: Real Madrid vs Espanyol
by Turok_TTZ on Sun Oct 01, 2017 9:49 pm
CR7 had a good game. I appreciate his efforts. Isco forever keeping the disco fever alive.
We need to build on this triumph.
edit: something happen recently? so many sau paulo fans on here...
We need to build on this triumph.
edit: something happen recently? so many sau paulo fans on here...
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Re: Real Madrid vs Espanyol
by sportsczy on Sun Oct 01, 2017 9:54 pm
Ramos has been terrible Hala... he's supposed to play defense. He is ALWAYS out of position. Forces Varane and the RB to stretch and that's why you see all those huge passing lanes. Ramos is always trying to jump the passing lane too, so the pass behind him is wide open.
The goodwill he built with me due to his scoring clutch goals and periods of good defense is wearing thin. He needs to play his position and stop trying to showboat.
The goodwill he built with me due to his scoring clutch goals and periods of good defense is wearing thin. He needs to play his position and stop trying to showboat.
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Re: Real Madrid vs Espanyol
by Doc on Sun Oct 01, 2017 9:55 pm
Isco really is a joy to watch honestly. I really hope we don't be cheap when it comes to paying him his just salary. The man is on the path to becoming as influential as Iniesta is to Barcelona. All in all, decent win. Was not expecting anything grand after our really good win against Dortmund so I can't say I'm surprised how the match played out.
Also, Varane is really getting back to the form that made people hype him to the heavens aka us. Another fine centre back display from him.
Also, Varane is really getting back to the form that made people hype him to the heavens aka us. Another fine centre back display from him.
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