Re: Real Madrid vs Granada

by Mr Nick09 Sat Oct 05, 2019 4:22 pm

Valverde again involved in that play, Motm for me

by Thimmy Sat Oct 05, 2019 4:27 pm

Penalty for Granada. I don't know what the hell that was.

by Mr Nick09 Sat Oct 05, 2019 4:29 pm

this is Areola, sorry people have to find out this way, he is not elite sadly lol

by Freeza Sat Oct 05, 2019 4:30 pm

Can we get some Areola hate?

Or is it a one-way thing?

by Mr Nick09 Sat Oct 05, 2019 4:37 pm

you can only hate courtois here

we are not blessed with good keepers let's be straight about that

by Thimmy Sat Oct 05, 2019 4:37 pm

3-2

by Freeza Sat Oct 05, 2019 4:38 pm

He hasn’t saved a single shot in all his appearances and he’s awful in the air.

I feel so secure Smile

by Mr Nick09 Sat Oct 05, 2019 4:43 pm

he did save a 1v1 in the first game and vs brujes. he projected confidence and security but now it's gone. there is a reason PSG got him out he is not elite.

by Mr Nick09 Sat Oct 05, 2019 4:46 pm

Subbing Isco in has been a disaster

by Thimmy Sat Oct 05, 2019 4:52 pm

4-2 James, Odriozola assist.

by Mr Nick09 Sat Oct 05, 2019 4:54 pm

Odri has been good all game

by halamadrid2 Sat Oct 05, 2019 5:01 pm

After lavishing Areola with praise he goes and gives me 15 minutes of schoolboy performance. Alright, he is forgiven this time but man the overconfidence really bit him in the ass there

I dont even know why Modric came on and not James. Modric couldn't outmuscle a woman nevermind a professional footballer. He was a big reason why we had our backs against the goal later on in the game. Glad James got a goal. He's been killing himself on the pitch. If Kroos is injured, the decision on his replacement should be straight forward

Valverde was excellent today. We need consistency though, hope he continues in the same vein. Hazard and Bale ghosting through the second half, providing no support for Benzema

Good cameo by Isco too

We are starting to clear the sickness bey. Difficult decisions for ZZ awaits

Oh and the ref has got to be the worst we've had this season. He calls a penalty for the same play he ignored in the first half. Granada were playing more like Atleti out there, just butchering the feck out of our players

by chad4401 Sat Oct 05, 2019 5:01 pm

Good win happy for valverde great game he can start, the team is much better being direct no need to hold the ball down in midfield so much.

Good goal from hazard still needs to release the ball faster, solid game from bale and ordi, better team performance in attack just play quickly and direct, nothing over the top.

by Doc Sat Oct 05, 2019 5:04 pm

Conetois been fking us for over a year and you want Areola to get hate after 1 match? Nah man @Freeza, go be wild somewhere else. But yeah, this is actually Areola on a normal day and I still rather him than Conetois as the latter has earned the hatred.

Also, good win. Usual suspects slacking off in defense while Hazard finally gave us a good match. Also, good match by Valverde, Odri, Benzema and I guess Bale. Not sure on the last one tbh.

by Thimmy Sat Oct 05, 2019 5:09 pm

Areola looked really solid in the first half, although he didn't have all that much to work with. That said, those 15 minutes that Hala mentioned were not very reassuring, and all of a sudden, he looked really prone to making blunders. He looked like he was in panic mode. I hope that's not a habit of his.

by Freeza Sat Oct 05, 2019 5:20 pm

Valverde was out here looking like a FIFA player out there just mashing through players somehow getting the rebound.

You love to see it

by sportsczy Sat Oct 05, 2019 5:25 pm

Thimmy wrote:Areola looked really solid in the first half, although he didn't have all that much to work with. That said, those 15 minutes that Hala mentioned were not very reassuring, and all of a sudden, he looked really prone to making blunders. He looked like he was in panic mode. I hope that's not a habit of his.

That is a habit of his. All the talent and confidence in the world... BUT he makes some very poor decisions. He wants to be spectacular as opposed to making the safe play. Also very poor with the ball at his feet.

He is definitely not the answer imo. Lacks consistency.

by halamadrid2 Sat Oct 05, 2019 5:34 pm

Freeza wrote:Valverde was out here looking like a FIFA player out there just mashing through players somehow getting the rebound.

You love to see it

ZZ's luck is seeping through Valverde. Even ball he didn't think he'd get were saved from throwins by his sudden 7m long legs Laughing

The jury is still out on Areola. First time hes made errors but every decision after that were wrong. But still I'd rather that than a guy who concedes in the first 30secs

Navas wasn't immune to mistakes but had the ability to bounce back almost immediately. Hoping Areola shows the same traits

It wasn't poor goalkeeping that did him in today it was braindead errors. Better happen in a 3-0 lead than closely fought 0-0 game. TerStegen also makes those errors for Barca but he fits them nicely and is a good shot stopper

by futbol_bill Sat Oct 05, 2019 5:53 pm

You do realize that Courtois is only here because Zidane vetoed an already agreed deal to bring in Kepa!

The considerations for Navas replacement were De Gea, Courtois and Kepa. Kepa has turned out to be the better one of those three. Such a shame Zidane stopped the agreed, with player, Athletic and Flo, deal!

by Mr Nick09 Sat Oct 05, 2019 6:00 pm

Kepa is a better what now? When did that happen?

by sportsczy Sat Oct 05, 2019 6:37 pm

and ZZ wanted to keep Navas all along. The board keeps trying to buy keepers. It was DeGea, then Kepa and finally Courtois.

For some strange reason, Flo made his mind up 4 years ago that Navas wasn't good enough.

by Freeza Sat Oct 05, 2019 7:15 pm

And Navas isn’t better than either our current keepers.

Problem is not the keepers. It’s defending as a team.

by futbol_bill Sat Oct 05, 2019 7:18 pm

Mr Nick09 wrote:Kepa is a better what now? When did that happen?

What are you on about this time?

Are you again reversing your support of Courtois yet again. Surely you aren’t saying Courtois is better than Kepa? As to De Gea, he has been off his ‘best in world’ for almost a year now and Kepa is slowly taking over the starting GK spot on NT let alone the raves for his play at club. At best, DeGea may be viewed as equal to Kepa.

by chad4401 Sat Oct 05, 2019 7:53 pm

Why have you stop raving about ceballos? How llorente doing in atleti? Jumping from ship to ship, you mad at another win? Old Billy.

by Mr Nick09 Sat Oct 05, 2019 8:02 pm

futbol_bill wrote:
Mr Nick09 wrote:Kepa is a better what now? When did that happen?

What are you on about this time?

Are you again reversing your support of Courtois yet again. Surely you aren’t saying Courtois is better than Kepa? As to De Gea, he has been off his ‘best in world’ for almost a year now and Kepa is slowly taking over the starting GK spot on NT let alone the raves for his play at club. At best, DeGea may be viewed as equal to Kepa.

i am big courtois fan but he is not good for madrid, he needs to gtfo... im sure our brain will not understand this lol

by Cyborg Sat Oct 05, 2019 9:27 pm

Valverde was great.

He should continue to be in the starting eleven. He brings the energy to link up with the vision and strength of the others.

Hopefully Kroos isn't out for long and it just a niggle.

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