James Rodriguez - news & comments

And goal number 2 thanks to a selfless assist by Morata. 1-4.

 

James had a good 90 minutes. ALthough he didn't really get to do any fancy playmaking since that role was balanced out pretty well with the other players.

 

Second goal.

 

Their 'B' team has probably played their best 3 games of the season.

 

A good ESPN article which highlights what we have been bantering about for months regarding James' playing situation....which can be applied to Morata and Isco too.

Isco said it best:
"Madrid have the best squad in the world; there are 23 'starters,'"

http://www.espnfc.us/club/real-madr...ts-case-for-bigger-role-under-zinedine-zidane

 

James starting today with the "A" team.

Big opportunity to really establish himself as a regular with Cr7 and benzema. JBC? Or BJC?

 

I was about to say there is someone who looks very familiar wearing #10 starting in white today.
Hopefully he scores in his third straight match.

 

Had a nice FK that just went wide.

 

James with a beautiful pass outside to Marcelo.

 

Ray Hudson really hyping up James and his play today.

 

Asensio in for James 65th minute.

solid overall performance.

Let's hope Valencia draws now

 

IT was good.

I don't know if he will start against Atletico though. It may be Isco.

 

No kidding lol.

 

James on the bench unsurprising considering that he's played 3 matches in a row.

 

Ronaldo hattrick first leg. Real Madrid are likely into the finals by this point. If James doesn't play a full match this weekend he may be rested enough to play next week.

 

James with the opening goal.

 

And there's goal number 2!

 

James was MVP of this match. Aside from his double, his playmaking was amazing and full of confidence. I am pretty sure he's extremely pleased.

 

Hoping he plays in the derby, but I seriously doubt it

 

Well playing 90 minutes will leave him tired but he may be a sub; if they do need him.

 

Yeah he's almost never starting in the Derby, with them protecting a lead away from home and with Isco not starting and Asensio coming off early, this is Zidane's pattern, and can't say he's gotten it wrong. They are so deep, I have to give Zidane credit for completely switching a team and still having them hungry and understanding their roles. That Madrid B team could probably finish top 4 in all the major leagues in Europe imo.

 

What u call madrid b is easily better than madrid a in my opinion

 

Well I think the team that Zidane views as B team has the benefit of being fresh and hungry whenever they play. I hate Real but they have a very good deep team right now, and I don't call them a B team because they're bad, but clearly they are not Zidane's first choice. Would love to see Morata and James go somewhere together, Arsenal maybe .