Re: The Official Real Madrid 23 - 24 Matchday Thread

[halamadrid2]

Well well Rudiger might be out against Atleti

[Cyborg]

It's crazy that Madrid didn't sign a centre back.

Militao has to come back, match fit.

[The Madrid One]

So from now until at least 2027 we're going to carry the HP brand on our sleeves.



I very much like it.

I've always thought the HP brand logo looks cool, brings to me an air of American modernity/Silicon Valley and the hard to describe smell of freshly opened computer plastic.

And of course... in my eyes they contributed to some of the best looking liveries in F1 history.



Hala HP.

[halamadrid2]

Carvajal and Nacho CB pairing. We are going to have to stop crosses before they even reach our box

[futbol_bill]

Mendy is so clueless on offence. Can’t wait for Davies to replace him.

[halamadrid2]

Nacho has been dissapointing this season. Absolutely dreadful mistakes left and right

[Cyborg]

Mendy is so clueless on offence. Can’t wait for Davies to replace him.

Mendy is great defender though. Davies not so much.

I'd prefer Miguel Gutierrez over both.

Good game. Team looked good. Nacho always has mistake in him.

[sportsczy]

Generally liked what RM showed. The midfield is a juggernaut. Two short CBs with little athleticism was always going to be susceptible to high balls... teams should just throw those in all the time. Not La Liga's style of course; but it would be very effective.

But again, midfield is keeping RM together imo.

[futbol_bill]

What a fabulous shot by Vinicius for 1st goal. This game looks like the toughest game this season especially with no natural CBs. Girona is definitely legit. They have been taking game to Madrid in Bernabeu. Although Madrid up 1-0, it has been Girona having the better of play.

[Valkyrja]

Fantastic strike from the best player in Europe

[futbol_bill]

Best player on Madrid scores assisted by 2nd best player on team!

[Valkyrja]

Fabulous trivela assist fromthe best player in Europe

[halamadrid2]

This is probably our best game this season given the form of Girona and us playing with out a recognised CB. Hope Jude is alright, we cannot afford any more injuries right now

[titosantill]

What a fabulous shot by Vinicius for 1st goal. This game looks like the toughest game this season especially with no natural CBs. Girona is definitely legit. They have been taking game to Madrid in Bernabeu. Although Madrid up 1-0, it has been Girona having the better of play.

what would you say if someone told you in vinicius' first year with us he would one day score that kind of goal?

[futbol_bill]

I would have not believed it. Btw, I think I spoke a little too soon re Girona! Although they did have the better of play in the 1st half, they got demoralized after the second goal. But they were better than the 4-0 indicated. I still feel they are second best team in liga. If RMad plays like they did, they can beat everyone. It was just an awesome performance.

[halamadrid2]

What a fabulous shot by Vinicius for 1st goal. This game looks like the toughest game this season especially with no natural CBs. Girona is definitely legit. They have been taking game to Madrid in Bernabeu. Although Madrid up 1-0, it has been Girona having the better of play.

what would you say if someone told you in vinicius' first year with us he would one day score that kind of goal?

I'd probably laugh at you. Hopefully he can add one touch goals now too. He'll start scoring alot more goals that way

[Cyborg]

Rodrygo has to be better

He needs to hit the gym some more. Pushed off the ball too easily.

His place is up for grabs with Mbappe's arrival looming

[Pedram]

Mbappe is not a direct threat to Rodrygo

[halamadrid2]

Tough game. We hobbled to a win. I'll take it with the amount of injuries we have

[futbol_bill]

Díaz, Lunin were top players plus Tchouameni as best defender.

That’s three who wouldn’t have been playing if we had a healthy squad. Both last year and year before when we had a thin squad, we would have lost with the injuries we have. Having a full contributing squad makes a huge difference.

Btw, I loved Carlo’s response on the weekend as to whether we need Mbappe or not.

Sounds like Flo is on board in not giving in to Mbappe that he must accept a salary in line with rest of players, highest but not double the next guy on ladder. Apparently he is telling Davies same that he must accept the salary structure.

[halamadrid2]

Think Valverde had a strong second half. But Lunin and Diaz no doubt the best of the lot.

[futbol_bill]

Meh game today. Hats off to Ramos and other 4 defendes!. But dammit, without Bellingham, there was zero creativity. So many poor passes by Vini. Rodrygo seems to think his role is only to serve Vini, Brahim missing in action. I was hoping they would put Gůler there, but no. No attacks into box by midfielder which was what was needed to break up the Sevilla defense.

Fortunately Modric showed how it done and Sevilla incompetent on offense.

One comical moment was Mendy late in getting back! What the hell, he is so useless in offense, what was he stuck up front for?

They will need Bellingham and much better performances from Vini and Rodrygo to do well in CL.

[Cyborg]

Modric

The ref was atrocious. So much so, he subbed himself out of the game.

The team played well, all injuries considered.

Great three points.

[FennecFox7]

Overall I’m glad I was right about brahim. I knew he would play a key role. He is so damn talented. And now he’s much physically stronger, one of the turnovers where the Sevilla player shoved brahim, he barely budged and I’d argue that should’ve been a foul (of course, the next Sevilla player dives and Toni gets a yellow card)

[Clutch]

Why did Milan let brahim go?

[halamadrid2]

Poor game from an offensive point of view. We have 0 prescence in the opposition box. How can you look at that as a coach and think that's ok. Sevilla were there for the taking but as soon as we reached their box the passing options dissappeared completely.

Lunin is a very good goalie. I am glad he is getting his time in the limelight.

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