Malaga vs. Real Madrid [La Liga Day 17: 12/22/12 14:00 ET] - [R]

Discussion in 'Real Madrid' started by Zidane05, Dec 21, 2012.

  1. mymy33

    mymy33 BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 15, 2007
    Be honest now, not even yourself?
     
  2. Zidane05

    Zidane05 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jul 18, 2005
    Toronto
    I do agree that some people make it personal, but I tend to ignore people who do that.
     
  3. Madrid_1902

    Madrid_1902 Member+

    Jul 6, 2005
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Iker get in there and give the half-time team talk.
     
  4. Alma Merengue

    Alma Merengue Member+

    May 5, 2005
    I love a madridista with the balls to say something like that!!
     
  5. Umar

    Umar Member+

    Sep 13, 2005
    One step ahead
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Palestine
    pepe free header down the keepers throat from the corner. should have scored. ht.
     
  6. YOUNGSTARS87

    YOUNGSTARS87 Yellow C@rd Bandit

    Dec 21, 2005
    Nice Pepe header -> Saved by newest best GK in the world

    Halftime:

    What was learned: Changing the GK doesn't put more goals in the net.
     
  7. Alma Merengue

    Alma Merengue Member+

    May 5, 2005
    Only when Sara Carbonero is on the sideline.

    BTW... why was Iker sniffing his finger while on the bench???
     
  8. YOUNGSTARS87

    YOUNGSTARS87 Yellow C@rd Bandit

    Dec 21, 2005
    Exactly. Well said.
     
  9. Zidane05

    Zidane05 Moderator
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    Jul 18, 2005
    Toronto
    We're getting that linesman in the second half :D
     
  10. halamadrid00

    halamadrid00 Red Card

    Aug 2, 2007
    UK
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Not a bad first half. The defence is awake so far and so Adan has had nothing to do.

    We seem to be pressing more on the opposition when they have the ball which is nice to see. We just have to make more of the ball when in the attacking third because so far we have not really tested the GK.

    I wish Ozil would shoot more rather than just looking for the pass.
     
  11. mymy33

    mymy33 BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 15, 2007
    So as has been our tendency after a bright start we level off and can't finish our chances.
     
  12. YOUNGSTARS87

    YOUNGSTARS87 Yellow C@rd Bandit

    Dec 21, 2005
    Oh, we've tested him, he has just made three key stops. Add that with a crap Cristiano and Di Maria finish and you have what we have here.
     
  13. fierro

    fierro Member+

    Jan 30, 2007
    El Chuco
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I was thinking the same thing. Iker has long been the insurance policy and the defense will need to step it up to save their own hides.
     
  14. Alma Merengue

    Alma Merengue Member+

    May 5, 2005
    There has been plenty to criticize that has not been related to lineup/tactical decisions so people interpret it as personal.
     
  15. Zidane05

    Zidane05 Moderator
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    Jul 18, 2005
    Toronto
    I say Iker on for Benzema, Iker scores a hattrick, and goes to hug Jose after every goal.... we go on to win the CL, and everyone lives happily ever after.
     
  16. fierro

    fierro Member+

    Jan 30, 2007
    El Chuco
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So you think Cristiano should have benched after making his I'm sad comments and causing a huge distraction. I thought at the time the Ronaldo defense was "as long as he performing on the pitch nothing else should matter" or something along those lines.

    Just bringing it real for all I know Iker asked for the night off.
     
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  17. fierro

    fierro Member+

    Jan 30, 2007
    El Chuco
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    As in Mou's last game. Not sure I understand if you care to explain.
     
  18. YOUNGSTARS87

    YOUNGSTARS87 Yellow C@rd Bandit

    Dec 21, 2005
    If it is against team rules and regulations to say that then yes, he should have been.

    Again, I will re-state before the attacks resume, I don't know what Iker could have done and I don't like that he was benched.
     
  19. 4x4s

    4x4s Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 26, 2006
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    I don't mind Iker being benched. This way we can see if the whole "nobody is bigger than the club, Real Madrid!" stuff is for real, because judging from the press, that doesn't seem to apply to Iker.
     
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  20. YOUNGSTARS87

    YOUNGSTARS87 Yellow C@rd Bandit

    Dec 21, 2005
    Nice point.
     
  21. Alma Merengue

    Alma Merengue Member+

    May 5, 2005
    The talk this far has been about two things: an alleged lack of effort in training and Mourinho preferring the bigger/taller Adan for set piece situations. We'll see if the 'black sheep' scenario comes into play as well.
     
  22. Alma Merengue

    Alma Merengue Member+

    May 5, 2005
    Nobody would have a problem with that if goalkeeping was our biggest problem.
     
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  23. gatorchomp

    gatorchomp Member

    Nov 3, 2012
    Florida
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    There is a problem, there is power play behind the scenes but I refuse to believe that the man is not genuine. Maybe it's not undying madridista love that's his fuel, but I do believe that he wants the team to succeed above all else.
     
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  24. Zidane05

    Zidane05 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jul 18, 2005
    Toronto
    How do you get this impression? From what I've seen and read, he's always very politically correct.
     
  25. fierro

    fierro Member+

    Jan 30, 2007
    El Chuco
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The economy did tank, didn't improve much in four years, and the Pesident was re-elected. What's your point?
     

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