Real Betis vs Real Madrid discussion

"All matches are tough, especially against teams who are struggling in the table. Real Betis are last at the moment and so will give everything they can because they need to change their pattern of results. Every match is good for them, especially against big teams like Real Madrid. I remember that they played very well against Barcelona at their place for the first 20 minutes. We have to be careful in this match, do our best and be very focused. We’ll have to play well like we have done in recent matches"

"The players are very experienced and know what football is like. We have to prepare well for every match, especially in this period of the season. We have to maintain our good run of recent results. The motivation for this match does not need to be explained, because the players already know. I don’t know about being in cruise control, as I said, we’ve started 2014 well but we need to keep it going. Every match is a test and I hope that tomorrow’s match goes well, because all matches are very important right now. Considering that we are playing every three days, people can’t think that we’re always going to play at full intensity. It is not straightforward playing every three days. It's tough preparing for matches, not so much physically as mentally".

Jesé is doing well. I don’t know about starting. I'll see tomorrow. I don’t think that it is important whether he starts, the important thing is that he is playing well. Whenever he has played in recent matches he has played well and that is the most important thing". About Morata’s future, he said "he has not asked to leave. I think he's happy here. Nothing has changed in the last few days. Morata is staying here because we need him". When asked about Casillas, who plays cup and Champions League matches but is not playing in La Liga, he said that "it is true that he has not played many matches but he has done very, very well in those that he has".

izzy wrote:The idiotic departure of Pepe Mel has left Betis is pieces, hopefully we take care of business.

I think Jese and Di Maria should start. CR7 should be on the bench.

halamadrid2 wrote:That's not gonna happen lol. But either of those two could actually start tomorrow. if we play a 4-3-3 then dimaria might get the nod and if we play a 4-2-3-1 Jese might get the nod either or it would definitely send a message to Isco that just because we bought him for alot doesn't mean he is an automatic starter and he has to work for it just like the rest

Nedved wrote:bottom of the table team beaten and best game of the season?

Valkyrja wrote:In terms of aesthetics. We look way better when the Spaniard wasn't on the field. Still, Isco didn't impress against these kind of teams either.

4-3-3? It gives us more balance because the defensive job done by the 3 midfielders is very good. We'll keep using this system.