Re: Real Madrid vs Espanyol

by Doc Sat Sep 22, 2018 8:37 pm

No wonder Carvajal up his game, Odriozola looks like he can very much be a starter for us. Anyway, a hard half for Madrid as Espanyol are definitely up for this. Imagine if Lope started that cancer side Hala posted, uff, would not have stopped cursing.

by Doc Sat Sep 22, 2018 8:38 pm

Also, Ceballos is playing much better than last week. You know, having midfield balance does help apparently.

by sportsczy Sat Sep 22, 2018 8:39 pm

I'm so glad Benzema doesn't play for France NT anymore. The numpty would have cost us the WC for sure. Giroud didn't score but he defended and played hard at least... benz doesnt do shit.

by halamadrid2 Sat Sep 22, 2018 8:39 pm

Also i don't know why we cross when Benz is in the box. He doesn't attack any balls. Looks like his form lasted 3 games. He is back to his usual self now. Give me Mariano ffs

by The Demon of Carthage Sat Sep 22, 2018 8:39 pm

halamadrid2 wrote:Courtois is so bad on the ball and to top it off plays long balls when he has options within his own vicinity passing the ball straight back to Espanyol. Keep it simple ffs

He made a terrific save and was alright overall. But then again I didn't watch most of the first half so you may be right.

by sportsczy Sat Sep 22, 2018 8:41 pm

Doc wrote:Also, Ceballos is playing much better than last week. You know, having midfield balance does help apparently.

I think being at home where opponents tend to sit back helps a lot... teams look to pressure us in the midfield away from the Bernabeu.

Let him get his feet wet in friendlier Madrid and go from there.

by Doc Sat Sep 22, 2018 8:41 pm

I wouldn't say terrific, Perez shot straight to him. Any goalie at that level saving that.

by halamadrid2 Sat Sep 22, 2018 8:43 pm

Espanyol are playing exactly like they did last season only this time we are up for it. They can't get the ball past their own half because we are quick to win the ball back. Now with this much needed goal Espanyol will open up and the floodgates will open. Casemiro is the most important player we have, he absolutely cannot get injured so I'd sub him out early

by halamadrid2 Sat Sep 22, 2018 8:45 pm

How the hell did playing at home feel like away games last season Laughing

we have reclaimed the Bernabeu fear factor. Maybe now we'll actually win a clasico at home. Who knows

by Freeza Sat Sep 22, 2018 8:50 pm

Doc wrote:I wouldn't say terrific, Perez shot straight to him. Any goalie at that level saving that.

Good save he had to take. That's been both GK's saves this season so far. Just like Navas's against Roma, even though he kind of milked a couple of those saves a lot Laughing

Seems like competition so far has stopped a lot of the drops. For now at least.

Ramos still gives up too many chances. The defending on Courtois's save was horrendous.

by Freeza Sat Sep 22, 2018 8:57 pm

Benzema is such a waste of space

by The Demon of Carthage Sat Sep 22, 2018 9:04 pm

Yes! Benzema is subbed off for Mariano. Get that waste of skin out.

by Freeza Sat Sep 22, 2018 9:11 pm

Vazquez on... murder me right now

by Mr Nick09 Sat Sep 22, 2018 9:12 pm

what the *bleep* are they doing? they completely lost control of the game

by Freeza Sat Sep 22, 2018 9:13 pm

Ramos gifting that huge chance Laughing

by Thimmy Sat Sep 22, 2018 9:14 pm

Mr Nick09 wrote:what the *bleep* are they doing? they completely lost control of the game

We're leading. What are you complaining about? hmm

by Mr Nick09 Sat Sep 22, 2018 9:14 pm

I think Lopetegui made a mistake with the second sub, wanting to give time to Lucas Vasquez but it's negatively impacting our balance. we did not need him out there, he is not doing anything we were missing

by Mr Nick09 Sat Sep 22, 2018 9:18 pm

Without CEballos in midfield, our press isnt working anymore, just as our ability to play from the back. It's much easier for Espanyol to press now.

by Mr Nick09 Sat Sep 22, 2018 9:22 pm

We have made so many mistakes to allow Espanyol back into this game, unbelievable

by Freeza Sat Sep 22, 2018 9:23 pm

I don’t understand why every professional coach keeps doing the same mistakes.

If I’m at work and burns down the building while making toast I’m not making a toast my next shift.

by The Demon of Carthage Sat Sep 22, 2018 9:24 pm

Isco for Llorente? It doesn't make much sense to me, but we'll see I guess.

by Mr Nick09 Sat Sep 22, 2018 9:25 pm

thank god Llorente came in, midfield has been in completely shambles since Ceballos came off, he was disciplined at least

by Thimmy Sat Sep 22, 2018 9:26 pm

That was a horribly wasted opportunity by Asensio

by Freeza Sat Sep 22, 2018 9:28 pm

Vazquez gives the ball up in terrible positions constantly... no wonder Ramos loves him

by Mr Nick09 Sat Sep 22, 2018 9:28 pm

The second half vs Roma was similar, complete loss of control, everyone trying to do their thing.

by Thimmy Sat Sep 22, 2018 9:33 pm

Looks like Asensio is allergic to passing the ball to Mariano

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