Everyone who said Bale and Benzema were held back a lot by formations and playing styles designed to get the best out of Cristiano

by guest7 Sat 20 Oct - 9:50

*bleep* apologize right now. Said it from day 1 it was never true

by Firenze Sat 20 Oct - 10:08

Nah. Benz was, problem is he has gotten old and used to his cuck role for so long, you can't just roll back the clock so fast and became another player again. Doubt he ever can. Bale though..only so much the man can do himself.

by Harmonica Sat 20 Oct - 10:13

So without them starting 0-2, subbed in 1-0? Fakenaldo folk really are special kind of folk.

by guest7 Sat 20 Oct - 10:14

Except Benzema has always been a "perfect fit" for a supportive type player. Very good passing, good dribbling and contributes so much in deeper roles.

It's like calling Messi a sideman when he was false 9 under Pep. He basically sacrificed himself to play deeper for the team and making himself harder to mark/drawing out defenders out of position.

Ronaldo will never be detrimental to your playing style because he has a winning mentality AND he actually became a less selfish player in his later years.

by Varnagel Sat 20 Oct - 10:16

Cristiano was trash as well between September to mid-January when he scored 4 LaLiga goals.

Some people's memories are goldfish level

Firenze wrote:Nah. Benz was, problem is he has gotten old and used to his cuck role for so long, you can't just roll back the clock so fast and became another player again. Doubt he ever can. Bale though..only so much the man can do himself.

Benzema has been one of the very few players who have been decent in a heavily underperforming Real Madrid team under Lopetegui. A coach who's uttershite for Porto as well. Currently the best scorer and just got his first assist that ended Real Madrid's drought after being subbed in when Levantr had a 2-0 lead at Bernabeu today.

by guest7 Sat 20 Oct - 10:16

To be honest Benzema has never been the most lethal finisher, he was a beta cuck in his first seasons in Madrid. Considered a flop because he was missing the easiest chances.... Like I said, the supportive role suits him.

by Hapless_Hans Sat 20 Oct - 10:27

Take it to the Real Madrid section you embarrassing melts

this thread has no value to the public

by BarrileteCosmico Sat 20 Oct - 10:30

People said that about Benz (mostly to justify his lack of goals), but who said that about Bale? When he was fit he often outperformed CR, statwise.

by Mamad Sat 20 Oct - 10:32

Benzema and Bale are the last ones to blame for our poor form.

start from defenders, go to midfielders and then point the finger at strikers.

by guest7 Sat 20 Oct - 10:33

Hapless_Hans wrote:Take it to the Real Madrid section you embarrassing melts

this thread has no value to the public

Alot of neutrals, including football pundits were saying this!

by Varnagel Sat 20 Oct - 10:38

guest7 wrote:To be honest Benzema has never been the most lethal finisher, he was a beta cuck in his first seasons in Madrid. Considered a flop because he was missing the easiest chances.... Like I said, the supportive role suits him.

Benzema has made almost 200 goals + 100 assists despite hardly being an out-and-out striker and acted as a 3rd fiddle behind Bale/Cristiano. Never mind that Benzema is an integral figure for Rela Madrid's most successful CL-era since Di Stefano's days back in 50s/60s. How tf is he a flop? You're right that Benzema was never clinical as the likes of Ruud but it can be said for Cristiano who averaged way many more shots per game than him. Everyone misses chances, not just Benzema

BarrileteCosmico wrote:People said that about Benz (mostly to justify his lack of goals), but who said that about Bale? When he was fit he often outperformed CR, statwise.

Last season, Bale made 20 goals + 5 assists despite injuries & Zidane benching him for in CL-games.

This season, Bale has made 4 goals + 3 assists in 10 games. One of the very few who's decent so far.

by Lucifer Sat 20 Oct - 10:50

guest7 wrote:
Hapless_Hans wrote:Take it to the Real Madrid section you embarrassing melts

this thread has no value to the public

Alot of neutrals, including football pundits were saying this!

No one said, no one cares. Madrid section that way..

by Freeza Sat 20 Oct - 10:53

I don't want another passenger on the anti-Bale wagon tbh.

We're keeping Izzy's seat empty after he left us.

by Hapless_Hans Sat 20 Oct - 10:57

Freeza wrote:

We're keeping Izzy's seat empty after he left us.

Like you did with Cristianos Proud

by Freeza Sat 20 Oct - 11:01

Hapless_Hans wrote:
Freeza wrote:

We're keeping Izzy's seat empty after he left us.

Like you did with Cristianos

I honestly have no idea what you're trying to say here

by Doc Sat 20 Oct - 12:59

I've honestly never heard anyone said or even read Bale was being kept back by Cristiano. Also, Benzema already confirmed, like 3 seasons ago, that he is nothing without Ronaldo so no sense beating a dead horse.

I too have no idea what Hans is trying to say to Freeza lol.

by Thimmy Sat 20 Oct - 13:05

Freeza wrote:
Hapless_Hans wrote:
Freeza wrote:

We're keeping Izzy's seat empty after he left us.

Like you did with Cristianos

I honestly have no idea what you're trying to say here

We didn't buy a replacement for Cristiano. I thought it was a witty comment hmm

by S Sat 20 Oct - 13:08

Thimmy wrote:
Freeza wrote:
Hapless_Hans wrote:

Like you did with Cristianos

I honestly have no idea what you're trying to say here

We didn't buy a replacement for Cristiano. I thought it was a witty comment

Everyone who said Bale and Benzema were held back a lot by formations and playing styles designed to get the best out of Cristiano 792181f4181d8fe838b5696aab0538bd?width=650

by Freeza Sat 20 Oct - 13:08

Thimmy wrote:
Freeza wrote:
Hapless_Hans wrote:

Like you did with Cristianos

I honestly have no idea what you're trying to say here

We didn't buy a replacement for Cristiano. I thought it was a witty comment

Now I get it.

English is terrible when distinguishing between you in singular and plural etc.

by Thimmy Sat 20 Oct - 13:11

Freeza wrote:
Pantless_Hans wrote:
Like you did with Cristianos

Now I get it.

English is terrible when distinguishing between you in singular and plural etc.

Yeah, it's a minor detail, but it took me an extra second to realize what he meant because of it Laughing

by RealGunner Sat 20 Oct - 13:18

Ronaldo's presence on the pitch was as great of a presence as Ultra instinct Goku. The fear he had on other la liga and european teams is gone now. The way he lifted his teammates is gone now. It's easy to play shit and then just look at KOMMANDER who would rescue the match. But when that presence is gone. There is nothing you can do.

but despite that, it doesn't explain how this team has so many holes all over the pitch. Feels like this was supposed to be a transitional season but nothing was done to make one. Project Isco is finished. Can't believe I rated him once. He is 26 but still no one knows what he is supposed to be doing. Can't stand players who are halfway being midfielders and forwards. Should have sold him. Modric is too tired now. Ceballos and Asensio are 2 good games in 10 players. But they are young so it's normal.

madrid should have gone after an elite CM or two and a striker. Ramsey and Mitrovic would transform this team.

by Freeza Sat 20 Oct - 13:23

RealGunner wrote:Ronaldo's presence on the pitch was as great of a presence as Ultra instinct Goku. The fear he had on other la liga and european teams is gone now. The way he lifted his teammates is gone now. It's easy to play shit and then just look at KOMMANDER who would rescue the match. But when that presence is gone. There is nothing you can do.

but despite that, it doesn't explain how this team has so many holes all over the pitch. Feels like this was supposed to be a transitional season but nothing was done to make one. Project Isco is finished. Can't believe I rated him once. He is 26 but still no one knows what he is supposed to be doing. Can't stand players who are halfway being midfielders and forwards. Should have sold him. Modric is too tired now. Ceballos and Asensio are 2 good games in 10 players. But they are young so it's normal.

madrid should have gone after an elite CM or two and a striker. Ramsey and Mitrovic would transform this team.

Isco just came from back from a burst appendix. Something that almost killed me last decade. I'd give him a pass, as he was by far our best player before that.

by Thimmy Sat 20 Oct - 13:26

Simply keeping Kovacic might have lessened the burdened on Modric, who's looked tired and uninspired on many occasions. I would've preferred more established signings, but keeping one is better than losing one. Also, Real Madrid don't seem to do "established" anymore hmm

by RealGunner Sat 20 Oct - 13:26

Alright i'll allow it

by Doc Sat 20 Oct - 13:35

Mitrovic and Ramsey are too old anyway. We only go for under age players it seems.

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