Re: Gareth Bale Transfer Saga V.2

by ExtremistEnigma Tue Aug 20, 2013 5:36 pm

I guess Ronaldo will be used as the CF now? That's the only way Ancelotti can utilize Bale, Isco and him in the same team.

Casillas
Carvajal - Ramos - Varane - Marcelo
Modric - Khedira - Illaramendi
Isco - Ronaldo - Bale

by Lex Tue Aug 20, 2013 5:37 pm

ExtremistEnigma wrote:Arsenal fans... this is going to be their toughest season so far.

At least this guarantees Liverpool miss the top 4. Small crumb of comfort n all

by halamadrid2 Tue Aug 20, 2013 5:40 pm

the thing I like about bale tho is that he is like Ronaldo. Somebody who is willing to improve on a daily basis and works hard both on and off the pitch. I doubt he will have a problem playing for us but for that ridiculous fee id just keep the squad the way it is but Perez obviously has already dismissed that thought unfortunately. I mean our depth will be scary but is it worth it??

by ExtremistEnigma Tue Aug 20, 2013 5:42 pm

Lex wrote:
ExtremistEnigma wrote:Arsenal fans... this is going to be their toughest season so far.
At least this guarantees Liverpool miss the top 4. Small crumb of comfort n all

Who said anything about top 4? I was talking about being the 'Pride of North London'. Proud

No more St. Totteringham Day.. there will be St. Arsene Wenger day instead. :bow:

by Lex Tue Aug 20, 2013 5:44 pm

As I said, Spurs could have prime Pele, Maradonna and Socrates in the squad, they always find a way to stuff it towards the end. This season will be no different

by halamadrid2 Tue Aug 20, 2013 5:44 pm

ExtremistEnigma wrote:I guess Ronaldo will be used as the CF now? That's the only way Ancelotti can utilize Bale, Isco and him in the same team.

Casillas
Carvajal - Ramos - Varane - Marcelo
Modric - Khedira - Illaramendi
Isco - Ronaldo - Bale

it will be more like this I think

Lopez/Iker
Carvajal-Varane-Ramos-Marcelo
Modric-Illarramendi-Isco
Ozil-Bale-Ronaldo

with it looking like a 4-2-2-2 when attacking with Ronaldo-Bale leading the line

by Gil Tue Aug 20, 2013 5:45 pm

Pretty ironic how Madrid are the very reason Bales price is so inflated.

by LeSwagg James Tue Aug 20, 2013 5:45 pm

Absolute disgrace!

Real Madrid, where we buy poor-man versions of players we already have.. For more than their rich version

by halamadrid2 Tue Aug 20, 2013 5:46 pm

Swagg wrote:Absolute disgrace!

Real Madrid, where we buy poor-man versions of players we already have.. For more than their rich version

by ExtremistEnigma Tue Aug 20, 2013 5:48 pm

Doesn't that midfield look a bit frail defensively? Could win easily against weaker teams but will be exposed against top sides.

by halamadrid2 Tue Aug 20, 2013 5:52 pm

the idea is that Illaramendi stays back, Ozil and Isco helping the fullbacks. Now it will only work if we do this. we didn't do it until casemiro was subbed in vs Betis and very nearly paid dearly for it. I can see dimaria starting over ozil in big games tho or bale if he shows alot of defensive comittments

by ExtremistEnigma Tue Aug 20, 2013 5:55 pm

But is Illaramendi good at shielding the back? I thought he was more of a regista..

by Mr Nick09 Tue Aug 20, 2013 6:01 pm

Modric still has a lot to do to prove that he deserves to be in our best XI, that goes for a lot of guys anyway. What is important is that we have a group of 15-16 guys of high quality.

by halamadrid2 Tue Aug 20, 2013 6:03 pm

he has played both as a CDM and DLP for Sociedad so he won't have a problem slotting in there if thats whats Carlo is thinking imo. he is a great tackler and good passer. The perfect player we need for our posession football we are intending to play.

We have only seen him for a half vs Bournemouth and 30 mins vs Lyon so we don't know how he will turn out yet

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Tue Aug 20, 2013 6:04 pm

ExtremistEnigma wrote:Doesn't that midfield look a bit frail defensively? Could win easily against weaker teams but will be exposed against top sides.

Of course it is.....

But Milan had a similarly weak midfield from a defensive point of view and struggled to win leagues because of it.

I'm expecting the same from this Madrid team, they will go closer in the CL though.

by sportsczy Tue Aug 20, 2013 6:07 pm

Modric, Illaramendi, Alonso, Khedira and Casemiro is pretty good for 2 spots. I don't think the midfield is thin... finding the right combos is more challenging.

by Highburied Tue Aug 20, 2013 6:08 pm

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:
Lex wrote:Please let this be true
You are happy with Spurs having 90m to spend when they have already spent 60m?

They will be better than they ever were with Bale.

Don't be so sure.

Newcastle bought every single French player, almost relegated.

Bale had the freerole at Spuds and helped them alot.

He will flop at Madrid.

by guest7 Tue Aug 20, 2013 6:08 pm

Personally think that team will do better in the league than it will do in CL.

We were defensively weak with Mou but we outscored any opponent we met in our 100 points season, hence why we finished so good in the league.

CL is more punishing and if you concede it's harder to score one back. We need to be more defensively solid in CL imo.

by S Tue Aug 20, 2013 6:10 pm

I'd like to see Madrid-Dortmund again just to see that unbalanced team run through by them..again.. Laughing

by Onyx Tue Aug 20, 2013 6:10 pm

Casemiro, Modric and Isco. A DM and 2 CM's.

Illarramendi's supposedly a good DM too.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Tue Aug 20, 2013 6:13 pm

KennethCole wrote:
Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:
Lex wrote:Please let this be true
You are happy with Spurs having 90m to spend when they have already spent 60m?

They will be better than they ever were with Bale.
Don't be so sure.

Newcastle bought every single French player, almost relegated.

Bale had the freerole at Spuds and helped them alot.

He will flop at Madrid.

Spurs don't have Pardew....

by ExtremistEnigma Tue Aug 20, 2013 6:15 pm

Se7en wrote:Personally think that team will do better in the league than it will do in CL.

We were defensively weak with Mou but we outscored any opponent we met in our 100 points season, hence why we finished so good in the league.

CL is more punishing and if you concede it's harder to score one back. We need to be more defensively solid in CL imo.

Exactly. That midfield would work in La Liga but Ancelotti would not play with such a team in like, CL knockout stages.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Tue Aug 20, 2013 6:16 pm

sportsczy wrote:Modric, Illaramendi, Alonso, Khedira and Casemiro is pretty good for 2 spots. I don't think the midfield is thin... finding the right combos is more challenging.

Its not that its thin.... its defensively weak, almost any combo imaginable is poor defensively and will put the defence under a lot of pressure without the ball.

Not to mention neither fullback are very good defenders anyway.

As i said before its eerily similar set up to Ancelotti's Milan and i expect similar results..... CL success but inconsistent league results.

by Albiceleste Tue Aug 20, 2013 6:18 pm

bayol will be Madrid's new sensation

by S Tue Aug 20, 2013 6:18 pm

Carlo's Milan champions league winning side(s) had a top back 4.Just saying.

by Mr Nick09 Tue Aug 20, 2013 6:19 pm

Moal is right, we need Tiote

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