hopefully a loan for another season. On a different note, I am not sold on Achraf at all. He is an atrocious defender, who has no idea about positioning or tactics.
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I know it is head-to-head in that case but like @GatoLoco has said first of all Real Madrid must win against Real Sociedad tomorrow and then both clubs have still to play 2-3 tricky fixtures......i would be still optimistic as Barca member and in my opinion Real Madrid would cry much more than Barca without the league title at the end of the season.
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Before Barca's draw I was just going to say that while they have Messi, Madrid are looking the better coached and more cohesive team. Not surprising I suppose given its Zidane being compared to this Setien.
It does seem like he’s on the way out of Bayern, what do you think of Oscar another loan or will ye sell him, he is a quality free taker
10 years of Marcelo have taught us that if he's really good going forward -and he is- it won't much matter how competent he is on defence. And carvajal is still an excellent player anyways, they can rotate
It's at left back that we probably need to move on from marcelo, whose body is breaking down
Not convinced Mendy is the answer. Good player to have in the rotation, but unless he improves significantly with the ball at his feet he's not going to be good enough to be a starter for us. Though i guess things might change if we can land Mbappé and won't have as much need to attack through the flanks
Yes, he has to improve in that regard if he doesn't want to end up like Odriozola. On the one hand I think he wants to return to Madrid, since he has been in the academy since he was very young, but on the other hand I do not think he is willing to be a substitute for Carvajal, and more after two years of success and surely receiving a lot of offers. Actually I don't know what to think about him
He is one of the great hopes of the academy, and he has done very well, he has played and swallowed all the shit involved in playing in a small team in distress, which surely It's appreciated by the club.
I would say that he will be in the preseason and then he will be sold with a buy back option (to Valencia to secure Ferrán Torres and stop his renewal, for example) or to convince Real Sociedad to give us Odegaard now, offering him in that group of players alongside Reinier / Kubo / Brahim, etc.
Marcelo is an incredible footballer. Very few player have his level of control, dribbling and creativity. He took big risks, but he knew what he could do and couldn't do. You never replace this type of player 1:1, because there are so few of them. Mendy is a solid stop-gap; nothing special, but also no weakness.10 years of Marcelo have taught us that if he's really good going forward -and he is- it won't much matter how competent he is on defence. And carvajal is still an excellent player anyways, they can rotate
It's at left back that we probably need to move on from marcelo, whose body is breaking down
Not convinced Mendy is the answer. Good player to have in the rotation, but unless he improves significantly with the ball at his feet he's not going to be good enough to be a starter for us. Though i guess things might change if we can land Mbappé and won't have as much need to attack through the flanks
Achraf is a speed-merchant, who is taking insane risks. He is the kind of player that is taking 50/50 dribbles at the half-way line in the build up, when you simply can't lose the ball. He also doesn't seem to be the type of player, who is willing to be the support cast to bigger stars, which he certainly would have to do in Madrid. We'll see, but I expect him to bomb.
Rubi is a really mediocre coach imo. Scandal that Betis side have been bumbling in the bottom half for pretty much all the season.
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Looking forward to this. La Real been underwhelming since the break but generally their style matches up well to Real Madrid. League double last season and won in the cup at Bernabeu in February. Also took the lead in away game until Real Madrid turned it around in second half.
Good to see Isak back in. Monreal and Llorente at back is also much stronger than the nonsense back 4 Imanol put out v Alaves.
Good to see Isak back in. Monreal and Llorente at back is also much stronger than the nonsense back 4 Imanol put out v Alaves.
Zidane throwing a curve ball starting James. Nice to see the bloke, hopefully he can become relevant again.
Why would you wear light blue against a team that wears blue and white?
Vini absolutely terrible
Sorry, my fault. Have a few quid on your lot.
It's looked like Alex Iwobi cut off his dreads and just carried on playing after the Everton game.
Remiro constantly handling the ball like soap. 
Overall pretty solid so far although get the feeling likes of Modric and Hazard could make big difference in second half.
Surely not Real Madrid and Barca both drawing 0-0 this round.
Overall pretty solid so far although get the feeling likes of Modric and Hazard could make big difference in second half.
Surely not Real Madrid and Barca both drawing 0-0 this round.
Our only dangerous player by far
Which really says everything you need to know about this first half
James though has been truly terrible. Show some pulse at least!
I only remembered he existed when the teams were announced. I'd forgot again by about the 25th minute.Our only dangerous player by far
Which really says everything you need to know about this first half
James though has been truly terrible. Show some pulse at least!
Nah, he's been the only mildly threatening player in the first half, for either team
Not that it says much
make a bet to cover losses,let's see if we scoreSorry, my fault. Have a few quid on your lot.
It's looked like Alex Iwobi cut off his dreads and just carried on playing after the Everton game.
.I do not understand how in a key game he plays James,after 6 months.
I think it is the second or third time that we don't take advantage of Barcelona's mistakes
Was talking about Rodriguez rather than Vinicius that time if it's not clear
. Though to be fair my assessments may be clouded by the fact that I'm watching on a stream where I can barely tell which team is which, let alone individual players. Ah no, i agree with your assessment of james
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Seems very strange from a British point of view to see Ødegaard playing - there's never usually a clause to allow players to play against parent clubs here. Surely he'd be scared to death of scoring and potentially taking the title away from his own club.
Sorry lads, I might be a madridista for the day, but he's barely been touched there.
Nah not a penalty for me......but Vinicius with a fantastic run
Sorry Vini
Absolute joke of a penalty
Vinicius went down easily but it's a penalty, kicked his foot just as he was about to shoot
Zidane should play it safe and bring on Mendy for Marcelo and Asensio for James to be more threatening on the counter. With Ramos being subbed off they feel more vulnerable.
On a side note, 5 subs instead of 3 will be really beneficial for Madrid compared to Barca since they have a deeper squad now that everyone is fit
Zidane should play it safe and bring on Mendy for Marcelo and Asensio for James to be more threatening on the counter. With Ramos being subbed off they feel more vulnerable.
On a side note, 5 subs instead of 3 will be really beneficial for Madrid compared to Barca since they have a deeper squad now that everyone is fit
No goal but Januzaj's shot was still fantastic.
Real getting away with stuff here.
Real Madrid's luck is unlimited!
Ok this one i saw and
Pique needs to talk more
And 2-0 and this looks good
Pique needs to talk more
And 2-0 and this looks good
Hahaha and then they score immediately afterward. Possible handball though.
If this was the Prem, its ruled out, idiots don't know what's arm and what's shoulder.
I stand to profit from this, but feck off, seriously. There'd be a brick going through the screen if I was a Barca fan.
They can moan all they want, it was the correct decision in both instances.
Shameful officiating absolute screw-job
At least Ramos may be out a while
At least Ramos may be out a while
Benzema's shoulder
Indeed. Wish the Prem can be so clinically with VAR. We can dream.