The Real Madrid Thread [2005 - 2006]

[Haukur Gudnason]

There is a meeting in the Bernabeau this afternoon at 19.00...

Madrid have a 10 million € offer for RC - the club involved has agreed to pay him the same salary and bonuses that he is earning atm at Madrid...

Certain Madrid Directors want rid, the news inside the club is that Florentino wants rid too...

The only problem is the lack of cover for his position...

Madrid have Raul Bravo and no-one else...

Frightening thought...

Other meeting agenda: Ronaldo. Sacchi and certain comments about the club made by the Italian to the Italian media. Gravesen.

 

[faceNside]

There is a meeting in the Bernabeau this afternoon at 19.00...

Interesting Other questions are Cicinho and other possible winter signings.

BTW, Helguera out for 3 weeks. That means we will see Ramos back again if Woody doesn't recover, or maybe a Ramos-Woody pair? That would be great.

 

[Becks is God]

becks supporter complaining about Ronaldo .
I guess you don't like football players, you prefer fashion.

ur a prick m8, Beckham is one off the only players actually trying at the minute, Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos just dont look that bothered, ask any Real fan. I couldnt care what Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos dressed like aslong as they played well on the pitch dressed in the white of Real Madrid, the club i love and support and want to see succeed.

 

[Haukur Gudnason]

Interesting Other questions are Cicinho and other possible winter signings.

Regarding Cicinho, yer club's well advanced to the point of already having made a first down payment of 3 million dollars...

And Sacchi seems to have bid adieu which would mean 1 less item off the agenda..

 

[akdagr81]

Ronaldo vs zidane charity game is on, maybe ronaldo will get happy again after.

 

[panxoman]

ur a prick m8, Beckham is one off the only players actually trying at the minute, Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos just dont look that bothered, ask any Real fan. I couldnt care what Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos dressed like aslong as they played well on the pitch dressed in the white of Real Madrid, the club i love and support and want to see succeed.

that's the difference between agood aplayer a a great player.

Beckham is playing at 110% and the team loses.
Ronaldo is playing at 60%. When he's a 80% the team wins. he makes the diference.

Beckham is just an OK player with great marketing. Ronaldo is a great player with an OK marketing.

 

[Seven8]

that's the difference between agood aplayer a a great player.

Beckham is playing at 110% and the team loses.
Ronaldo is playing at 60%. When he's a 80% the team wins. he makes the diference.

Beckham is just an OK player with great marketing. Ronaldo is a great player with an OK marketing.

just grow up will ya...

 

[djgperu1]

hope to see the Woody- Ramos couple playing...
i dont think they have played together yet

 

[Socrates]

Zidane tried yes, but always passing the ball back. Ronaldo has always played like this and scored many good goals with good assists. I dont understand the criticism on his play. His statement is one thing (all he said was that he felt like he was playing an aeay game), but his game was another. I dont think Zidane ran more, because alot of the times Ronaldo went back to get the ball, thus wasnt up front. The guy got the gol, made good passed (1-2 with Zidane, pass to Robinho, etc....) and shouldve won a penalty.

just my opinion.

Merry Christmas y'all...........happy new year

Sorry if i sounded to be too negative but i was pretty pissed. Just wondering did you see the game?? This was a bad performance for him by his standards. He could have scored more than 1 goal yesterday but didnt, before his goal he was very shaky for some reason like he is not sure of his own ability or something. The regular Ronaldo would have put away chances the first time it came but yesterday he just couldnt do that.

2 conclusions: Ramos must be always in the defense (which was awful today -Woody where are u ), and Becks can't play in the right in a 4-2-3-1. In this formation you need players that actually can dribble, and we have many options (Robinho, Balboa, Adrian Martin...). Good changes by Caro.

I agree with the Ramos comment but Beckham being left out?? I agree he cant dribble but still he is a good player in that right wing, i think the problem is more that his crosses are not dealt with properly. Dont get me wrong i like the youngone's but Beckham still proforms well enough to earn a first team spot.

that's the difference between agood aplayer a a great player.
Beckham is playing at 110% and the team loses.Ronaldo is playing at 60%. When he's a 80% the team wins. he makes the diference.
Beckham is just an OK player with great marketing. Ronaldo is a great player with an OK marketing.

Maybe because Beckham is not a goalscorer that he cant win gamesRonaldo's only OK marketing...sure. What does Bekcham playing at a 110% and the team losing have to do with anything?? One player cant carry the whole team, everyone needs to perform. We could have won if Soldado and Ronaldo had thier finishing boots on or if the penalty was given.

 

[Nuno]

I hate how Robinho clapped after his awefull(selfish) shot when Beckham and Ronaldo were both wide open. Beckham was seriously pissed about it.

 

[akdagr81]

some news on ronaldo: He wants to stay.
http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/article.jsp?content=20051222_090231_4372

 

[faceNside]

I agree with the Ramos comment but Beckham being left out?? I agree he cant dribble but still he is a good player in that right wing, i think the problem is more that his crosses are not dealt with properly. Dont get me wrong i like the youngone's but Beckham still performs well enough to earn a first team spot.

Beckham is a great player, and offer a lot of things to Madrid game. But a 4-2-3-1 system needs the guys in the wings to be almost forwards, quick and skilled (look Robben, Duff, Joe Cole in Chelsea), who help to make the field wider. It would be different with a 4-4-2 diamond, where lateral midfielders have a more pushed back initial position. If we want to keep him in the XI, we could place him alongside the DM, so he could distribute the balls with his precise long balls.

--------------Becks--Pablo-------
-Robinho/Balboa---Guti-----Zidane-
----------------Ronaldo----------- Something like this?

 

[RUSI]

Beckham is a great player, and offer a lot of things to Madrid game. But a 4-2-3-1 system needs the guys in the wings to be almost forwards, quick and skilled (look Robben, Duff, Joe Cole in Chelsea), who help to make the field wider. It would be different with a 4-4-2 diamond, where lateral midfielders have a more pushed back initial position. If we want to keep him in the XI, we could place him alongside the DM, so he could distribute the balls with his precise long balls.

--------------Becks--Pablo-------
-Robinho/Balboa---Guti-----Zidane-
----------------Ronaldo----------- Something like this?

Great point

That is exactly true. I would love to see us play that.

 

[Socrates]

Beckham is a great player, and offer a lot of things to Madrid game. But a 4-2-3-1 system needs the guys in the wings to be almost forwards, quick and skilled (look Robben, Duff, Joe Cole in Chelsea), who help to make the field wider. It would be different with a 4-4-2 diamond, where lateral midfielders have a more pushed back initial position. If we want to keep him in the XI, we could place him alongside the DM, so he could distribute the balls with his precise long balls.

--------------Becks--Pablo-------
-Robinho/Balboa---Guti-----Zidane-
----------------Ronaldo----------- Something like this?

That might work not to sure about Becks being there though, I like where you put Guti aswell Lets hope that Caro starts trying out different formations in practice to see which one works best and i think Balboa should start some matches or he should always be a direct sub. BTW you think Adrian Martin might get a chance on that left side, i mean other than Zidane/Robinho no one else can play there so i would like to see how he does as well

 

[Seven8]

Becks as DM doesn't work - we had that before.

and on a side note it doesn't really make sense to not "play" his best asset, his pin point crossing. the same goes for Zidane, he's best behind the 2 strikers not out on the left.

1 upfront is shyte no matter how many midfielders you have that attack, because asap you take the striker out with a defender standing on his toes, theres nobody you can play the ball to upfront, nobody that creates space or takes defenders away.

What could work tough would be a 4-3-3 or a 3-4-3 but I'm not convinced that would help RM atm, becasue the main striker would need to be on fire and that's not the case, aswell as the midfield being able to get a grip on the game or the defense being secure appart from the goalie.

4-3-3

----RM----C/DM----LM----
---RF-------CF-------LF--

3-4-3

-RM------C/DM------LM
----------CAM---------
---RF-----CF-----LF---

btw What are/is Gutis original position ? has he played as a striker aswell ?

 

[RUSI]

We must play with atleast 4 defenders and atleast 4 midfielders, or else our defense takes a huge hit.

I changed my mind, I think we should play a 4-4-2.

--------------Casillas---------------
Salgado--Ramos--Woodgate--Carlos--
--------------Garcia------------
--Beckham-----------Guti/Baptista------
--------------Zidane--------------
------Ronaldo--------Robinho----------

With Zizou, Guti/Baptista, and Robinho constantly switching and trading places. Forget about Helguera, he gets worse every game.

Becks will not fit a 4-5-1. Ronaldo can't play alone as a striker. I'd like to see Gravesen get a start over Garcia to see how he does

According to MARCA we are looking for a 'brain' midfielder(like Xavi of Barça)

 

[faceNside]

Let's rely on Caro, he'll know what to do.

BTW it seems Cicinho deal is almost closed. I think he could inmediately be a starter over Salgado. Any brazilian fellas here could tell us something more about him? I know he's fast and offensive minded, but only saw i'm in the Confederations Cup.

 

[Dreath]

Let's rely on Caro, he'll know what to do.

BTW it seems Cicinho deal is almost closed. I think he could inmediately be a starter over Salgado. Any brazilian fellas here could tell us something more about him? I know he's fast and offensive minded, but only saw i'm in the Confederations Cup.

If Cichinho starts against Arsenal you will conceed 5 goals. He is a shocking defender.

 

[Drvar]

we'll concede 5, and score 10. that's how it goes .

 

[SlowSilver]

we'll concede 5, and score 10. that's how it goes .

That's how it used to go.