Re: CL R16: Real Madrid vs Schalke

by Youri Djorka'ouf Wed Feb 18, 2015 9:46 pm

What a shot by Marcelo, plus on his weaker foot! Waouh!!!

by Collblanc Wed Feb 18, 2015 9:46 pm

Snoozefest. Result as predicted, easy win. If RM play like this in the next tho they will get knocked the f out by any. Need to get their shit together.

by farfan Wed Feb 18, 2015 9:48 pm

Collblanc wrote:Snoozefest. Result as predicted, easy win. If RM play like this in the next tho they will get knocked the f out by any. Need to get their shit together.

this team would still be able to wreck the likes of arsenal and the winner of Basel vs Porto .

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Wed Feb 18, 2015 9:48 pm

Yeah but they won't play like that though, no point fantasising over the idea because it won't happen.

by Hapless_Hans Wed Feb 18, 2015 9:53 pm

No doubt Real have a few more gears which clearly aren't needed against Schalke. Good result, sure to progress.

by Collblanc Wed Feb 18, 2015 9:54 pm

farfan wrote:
Collblanc wrote:Snoozefest. Result as predicted, easy win. If RM play like this in the next tho they will get knocked the f out by any. Need to get their shit together.

this team would still be able to wreck the likes of arsenal and the winner of Basel vs Porto .

Oh sure, even Chelsea, Bayern and Barca if they play on their full potential. But today? Sanchez would reign terror.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Wed Feb 18, 2015 9:56 pm

farfan wrote:
Collblanc wrote:Snoozefest. Result as predicted, easy win. If RM play like this in the next tho they will get knocked the f out by any. Need to get their shit together.

this team would still be able to wreck the likes of arsenal and the winner of Basel vs Porto .

Nah if they played like that against Arsenal they'd lose. Doesn’t matter though because they wouldn't play like this against anyone that would even come close to causing a threat.

They'll up their game when it's necessary.

by Robespierre Wed Feb 18, 2015 10:09 pm

Youri Djorka'ouf wrote:What a shot by Marcelo, plus on his weaker foot! Waouh!!!

Yeah it was even with his weaker , impressive :bow:

P.S. Welcome on GL, Is your nick dedicated to the great Youri Djorkaeff ? Very Happy

by Freeza Wed Feb 18, 2015 10:12 pm

Reminds me of a similar goal Marcelo scored year ago. His right is actually really good on long shots.

by Valkyrja Wed Feb 18, 2015 10:14 pm

Freeza wrote:Reminds me of a similar goal Marcelo scored year ago. His right is actually really good on long shots.

he scored a similar one against Levante last season iirc but it was a curled shot. he also scored a similar one against City 2 years ago. I've said it many times, the guy has the skill of a world-class offensive midfielder.

by CBarca Wed Feb 18, 2015 10:18 pm

Even if that was true, the fact remains that he has the skill of a fairly average left back Laughing

by Freeza Wed Feb 18, 2015 10:22 pm

CBarca wrote:Even if that was true, the fact remains that he has the skill of a fairly average left back

Not sure if you're serious. His technique, dribles and crosses are all world class.

by Thimmy Wed Feb 18, 2015 10:22 pm

CBarca wrote:Even if that was true, the fact remains that he has the skill of a fairly average left back

Stop comparing him to Jordi Alba Laughing

by Valkyrja Wed Feb 18, 2015 10:23 pm

Thimmy wrote:
CBarca wrote:Even if that was true, the fact remains that he has the skill of a fairly average left back

Stop comparing him to Jordi Alba

he was trying to bash Goatcelo even after the Clasico, when he destroyed Barca Laughing

by izzy Wed Feb 18, 2015 10:23 pm

Valkyrja wrote:he scored a similar one against Levante last season iirc but it was a curled shot. he also scored a similar one against City 2 years ago. I've said it many times, the guy has the skill of a world-class offensive midfielder.

Well................... let's just hope only YOU keep saying that.

by McAgger Wed Feb 18, 2015 10:51 pm

Freeza wrote:Reminds me of a similar goal Marcelo scored year ago. His right is actually really good on long shots.

inb4 he turns into Gleninho Johncelo and starts to take long shots ONLY with his weaker foot.

by Doc Thu Feb 19, 2015 2:55 am

Carnival is over so it's back to football and what a better time to enjoy it by watching Real Madrid bore themselves to a win. Reminded me of a match a couple seasons ago with Utd and QPR. Same result with a full back scoring a long range shot. All Utd did was just score at certain intervals that killed QPR's "plucky" approach.

Real did the same minus any real approach from Schalke. I also would think people would have out grown calling Marcelo average. He is clearly a good full back. Leave him exposed to the elements (like most full backs) and there is a high chance he'll be milked till the tits get saggy. Give him support and he'll be relatively fine.

by terrance511 Thu Feb 19, 2015 9:14 am

lmao, still nitpicking at marcelo. he been solid all season long, even defensive end. expecting him to be core of offensive play/built up front but 1 or 2 positioning off and suddenly he's subpar defender. it's actually kind of amazing consider the roles he'd to cover every night.

by Forza Thu Feb 19, 2015 9:17 am

I watched the game and it played out exactly as I thought it would. Madrid dominated possession and restricted the home team to relatively few chances. To Schalke's credit, they didn't get thrashed - which is sort of a backhanded complement in a way. Totally outclassed.