A meaningless game but we need the three points to say in the top 4, I guess - There is a statement I never thought I would have to say one day as a Madrid fan. Good times #ThanksZidane

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Villarreal lost today so if we win we can make a clean break with a game in hands

A 4-4-2 with wide men (sort of) for a change, at least Zidane finally understand that much.

4-0 at the 35th minute mark, suffice to say, we are having a stormer and La Real wouldn't mind this match finish all now.

Guys, help me out here, is it me or does Ronaldo's pace truly has improved a bit today?

I don't know, Ronaldo does look fast and slow all in the same match so I really cannot say if it has improve. I think Eusebio didn't expect a 4-4-2 with wide men today, don't blame him either. Was literally expecting the same shit formation and football. We look good today, can't complain.

Of course, I'm gonna have to read a whole lotta shit from Marca about we are back in time. I remember us, a long time ago, roughing up Betis 6-1 before our tie against Liverpool. We lost the 1st leg 1-0 and the 2nd leg 4-0 (as everyone here remembers).

Maybe Madrid accepted to increase his pay so he is happier. He has been good lately.

And again Kroos in place of casemiro down the middle running the game and we look so fluid in transition. Just saying...

Ia it just me or did anyone else expect Benz to miss from that Ronaldo cut back it's so predictable

What i can see from this game is that our midfield is plwying as a flat line, Kroos does not run up to press the goalie. Perhaps that was a contributor to our dire defensive record who knows. But i like it, i see no holes in our midfield today.

I hope ZZ starts Lucas against PSG, whenever he plays we always press really well and play at a higher tempo not to mention that he is unpredictable, never know what he can pull out from his bag..........*runs out*

LaReal though lord, you can just tell they have no interest in exerting themselves

Bale is resting so he can tear kurzawa a new hole

After the 1-0 from Lucas, they all got absolutely depressed.

@Nick
You noticed the nice transition in midfield without Casemiro too huh. I do like the man a lot but our midfield does look better with the ball when he is not there.

Bale couldn't tear a hole in his sock nevermind against a player. I can accept that he might score but he'll never dominate in a big game. Never has and never will. There is more chance that Ronaldo dribbles past Alves than Bale dominating the LB of a big club

Why does he keep on playing the BBC when the team is clearly and exponentially better with (at least) one of them dropped? Beats me.

His stubbornness knows no limits, and I expect him to start the three of them against PSG. He must love the challenge of defending with 7 men.

Benzema

I don't think I've ever seen a worse player in a Madrid shirt than Benzema these past two years. Incredible display.

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You saw that too huh. The Bernabeu made sure to remind him how they really feel about him.

Only Zidane would start this absolutely useless footballer over Isco. Really, I do not think any other manager in any league in Europe would watch this version of Benzema and think "yup, sure starter. definitely."

As for the match, La Real deserved nothing from this, not even those 2 jokey goals they scored. Awful performance and should have been belted with at least 4 more goals. Alas, nice match to warm my soul before the torment I have to deal with on Wednesday.

Gawd awful player, Zidane has no shame to force him onto us this much

PSG must be laughing at us. They'll come to the Bernabeu with Cavani, Neymar and co who've been banging in goals left right and center while we will present Benz who has 4 in all competitions this season

If Zidane starts him against PSG, he should be sacked after the game regardless of the result.

I mean, dear god, even the verb suck doesn't seem strong enough anymore to do him justice.