Re: 23/24 UCL Knockout Stage

by halamadrid2 Thu Apr 18, 2024 1:39 am

Pedram wrote:Silva wanted to humiliate Lunin and it backfired in his face

I reckon he went with the safest option which usually is through the middle but Lunin read him excellently

After a season like this Lunin is asking serious questions about the starting berth

by Lord Awesome Thu Apr 18, 2024 1:44 am

Hoping PSG take the CL now that Arsenal are out.

by halamadrid2 Thu Apr 18, 2024 1:46 am

No way we don't win the CL now. City was our biggest threat and we dumped them out against all odds. Will be so pissed if we go out to Bayern with the season they are having and having gotten past our bogey team

by futbol_bill Thu Apr 18, 2024 1:56 am

RMad did their homework and that was why Lunin knew what Silva would likely do. That’s why Lunin went to bench before penalties to read notes.

by futbol_bill Thu Apr 18, 2024 1:57 am

Goat league indeed! rofl

by halamadrid2 Thu Apr 18, 2024 1:58 am

Carlo Ancelotti is the first manager to knock Pep Guardiola out of the Champions League in three different campaigns.

— @Squawka pic.twitter.com/CAp2peFwYL
— Madrid Universal (@MadridUniversal) April 17, 2024

by halamadrid2 Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:06 am

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— דודי חנגל (@KingDavid1711) April 17, 2024

Ice cold

by futbol_bill Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:07 am

sportsczy wrote:
futbol_bill wrote:You’re ignoring that this season, there are three other very good mids besides Bellingham

Oh for sure. But here's the thing: You can allow a CM to "cheat" on the attack with a combo of the following 3 factors:
- You have a great defensive mid, which Tchouameni is. Cama... maybe. The rest, not so much.
- The defensive is great, especially at CB. With Alaba and Militao both out, I don't think this holds true. It did for the first half of the season.
- You have a talent advantage. Not going to be the case starting in QF stage of CL.

To allow Bellingham to play that far forward, you need to compensate. RM did in the first half of the season. My contention is that it won't be able to in the 2nd half of the season UNLESS Carlo plays a 442 diamond.

So at some point, Vini and Rodrygo are going to have to carry the scoring load because Bellingham will nee to play more the CM role as opposed to the 10 if we play a 433.

sportsczy wrote:
futbol_bill wrote:And why does he have to a CM role when there are 3 very competent midfielders behind him.

Because a CF is extremely important against elite defenses... otherwise the CBs and holding mids on those teams can get very aggressive since they don't have to worry about a CF making proper runs.

We can play a 442 and hope that it works... but I am predicting it won't in CL. No width + No real scorer = Big defensive advantage to the opponent

But what choice do we have until the summer? I am hopeful this season, but i do not expect us to win CL. City will eat us alive. Bayern as well IMO. Opponents will also adjust to our lack of CF and play Bellingham a lot closer generally. I refuse to believe that opposing managers will defend RM as if we have a CF, which is what's been happening so far. They will get more aggressive with their CBs.

That said, La Liga doesn't have any elite teams due to Barca injuries so we have a good chance there.

@Sportsczy - your bold predictions didn’t age very well!

by the xcx Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:07 am

Ancelotti

by Pedram Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:14 am

23/24 UCL Knockout Stage - Page 14 Photo-2024-04-18-01-45-45

The starboy getting recognized for his effort. Proud

by Arquitecto Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:15 am

Barcalearning PSG is nowhere near a top team just because they embarrassed Barça nor are they underrated. They are rated fine as they are and Xavi is indeed a sore loser.

Arsenal too should have gone through against the worst Bayern in the last 15 years so Im sure reasons can be given to hold ones head up high but its all cope. Disappointing result even if they played better than Bayern.

Glad Real went through as I will always support Don Carlo and a bit annoyed with the recent happy go lucky Pep reels in training and want Carlo to have his 5th UCL to cement himself as the undisputed king of the comp.

by Arquitecto Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:17 am

halamadrid2 wrote:
מה pic.twitter.com/KOPPy4npQV
— דודי חנגל (@KingDavid1711) April 17, 2024

Ice cold

Look Im happy for Lunin as he probably proved his own very teammates wrong but fact is that was just a very poorly taken penalty.

by Turok_TTZ Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:25 am

Donkey club still braying about.

Bray your lamentations in the world where dreams are erased~

by halamadrid2 Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:34 am

Pedram wrote:

The starboy getting recognized for his effort.

Would probably have given it to Lunin but Valverde has been overlooked far too many times this season so he deserves it

by El Gunner Thu Apr 18, 2024 3:02 am

Vibe wrote:What happened to Arsenal? Didn't watch the game but I can only assume, we all know what it is.

Real Madrid is the polar opposite. Didn't have the tools, got it done. Arsenal had the tools, didn't get it done.

say that again with a straight face... didn't have what tools?? Laughing

third best player in the world Vinicius Jr and the most expensive signing from the past summer window Bellingham... yea right

by Clutch Thu Apr 18, 2024 3:02 am

He was all over the pitch but rudiger and lunin were also immense

by Clutch Thu Apr 18, 2024 3:06 am

El Gunner wrote:
Vibe wrote:What happened to Arsenal? Didn't watch the game but I can only assume, we all know what it is.

Real Madrid is the polar opposite. Didn't have the tools, got it done. Arsenal had the tools, didn't get it done.

say that again with a straight face... didn't have what tools?? third best player in the world Vinicius Jr and the most expensive signing from the past summer window Bellingham... yea right

I thought you guys were better than us? You couldn't wait to play us lol. Better turn on your Playstation to show us who's boss

by Arquitecto Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:39 am

Real no doubt would have wrecked Arsenal given they got knocked out by a very milquetoast Bayern

UCL pedigree is real though and Bayern are basically 3rd of all time in that.

by The Madrid One Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:41 am

Match highlights.

by Clutch Thu Apr 18, 2024 8:22 am

Apparently haaland and de bruyne asked to be taken out lol

by BarcaLearning Thu Apr 18, 2024 8:37 am

How tf did Real beat MAn C again Very Happy

Seems like Man C wasted many chances, n Real got that goal from that counter as usual, n as it went to pens there were only one winner cos Real r so experienced at it... ffs... plssss someone stop these fkers from winning again Very Happy

Dread of thought they winning it again even b4 Mbappe comes is nightmare coming true lol... they gonna have 20+ CLs by the time Mbappe/Vini retires with them ftw XD

Oh yea n Pep n Haaland etc flopped again... love of Grealish helped kill the tie for Real lol...

N Arsenal, never rated them, overhyped as expected... losing to the worst Bayern in over a decade Very Happy

Mbappe do one over Real b4 u join them pls, PSG PSG PSG~~

by BarcaLearning Thu Apr 18, 2024 8:49 am

N have to mention the EPL being the best league argument again, I mean LOL? 2 of the worst German teams ever in the semis. When does it end? Real n PSG from the 'farmers league', etc.

Bookies now have Real strong favs, then Bayern n PSG around the same, Dortmund a distant remote chance winner Very Happy

by Vibe Thu Apr 18, 2024 8:54 am

El Gunner wrote:
Vibe wrote:What happened to Arsenal? Didn't watch the game but I can only assume, we all know what it is.

Real Madrid is the polar opposite. Didn't have the tools, got it done. Arsenal had the tools, didn't get it done.

say that again with a straight face... didn't have what tools?? third best player in the world Vinicius Jr and the most expensive signing from the past summer window Bellingham... yea right

I realise the pain is fresh for you but Arsenal paid a similar price for Rice. Also don't you constantly claim Saka is better than Vini?

Real was playing the best team in the world without Courtois, Tchouameni and Alaba and Militao was barely even fit. They absorbed pressure from City for practically the entire game with a backup GK and Nacho in defense. Those are winners.

Arsenal played the weakest Bayern in 20 years with a full squad and did nothing. Those are losers.

by El Gunner Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:57 am

before the match: "Bayern have all the experience, Arsenal don't stand a chance"
"last 3 times Bayern played Arsenal they won 5-1 each time"

after the match: "worst Bayern in 20 years"

by The Demon of Carthage Thu Apr 18, 2024 11:03 am

Very impressed with the team honestly. I really didn't think Madrid would beat City in the return leg, especially considering we were playing with many key players out injured.

When City equalized, I really thought the game would shift to City's favor, but Madrid held on brilliantly and didn't lose hope, event at times when City was viciously attacking on all fronts.

Bravo to them, I didn't want City to win it back to back and Madrid made sure of that.

by halamadrid2 Thu Apr 18, 2024 11:10 am

El Gunner wrote:before the match: "Bayern have all the experience, Arsenal don't stand a chance"
"last 3 times Bayern played Arsenal they won 5-1 each time"

after the match: "worst Bayern in 20 years"

Before the match:

Arsenal fans: we will win the CL, can't wait to beat RM
After the game: :vagi:

Even the worst Bayern in 20 years is better than your best version.

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