This looks scary superficially, but Valencia is having their worst season in the last 20 years I followed La Liga, if they continue to be 12th, they'll probably be lower looking at their remaining games. They've played 87 games at SB and lost ~75% of them (64 games). We went on to win straight 12 games at the end of La Liga last season including these losers at SB. Furthermore, they're missing 2 of their starters today. We must win, comfortably, and make early subs to rest key players for the real pain in the @$$ on Tuesday. I agree on the second point, I think midget et al. will destroy Espanyol, but I'll support them nonetheless, if only for the nostalgia of Capello's crazy second season!
No Cancelo for them is a good thing, he's a massive player from that RB spot of theirs. 3 points, this will go a long way in helping us bring home that title. This is one of the few games where we could potentially use our "get of out jail free ( 1 draw & still win the title )" cards so 3 points allows us to use that elsewhere. Play with energy & hunger, no excuses.
The home games are must win games. I would much rather have the safety net of 1 draw going into those final 2 away games. Valencia have been garbage throughout the season and they're playing for pretty much nothing. We're gunning for our first Liga in 5 years so I'm expecting a big performance. Previous results count for nothing.
Pretty much the same same scenario when we last played them. Valencia for some reason will decide to turn up in this game as beating Madrid and essentially ending our title hopes will be there biggest achievement this season.
We were chasing Atléti and Barça in those 2 seasons. If we fail to beat this Valencia at home today then I will be even more furious than I was last Sunday.
Even Valencia dislike him. He always turns up against Real Madrid because obviously he has to, but this summer his attitude was pretty horrible.
Friendly reminder that in the away match, Zaza should have been red carded. The team got butchered in Valencia and the officials were busy chasing pokemons.
Wary of Diego Alves [emoji21] But Real Madrid are on a 10-match undefeated streak vs Valencia at the Bernabeu.— Real Madrid Stats (@RMadrid_Stats) April 29, 2017
Fcking Diego Alves. Ugh. I wish he gets into a fight with his manager just before the game and gets dropped from the XI.
Lineup: 1. Keylor Navas 2. Carvajal 4. Ramos 6. Nacho 7. Cristiano Ronaldo 8. Kroos 9. Benzema 10. James 12. Marcelo 14. Casemiro 19. Modric So no Isco and Asensio... Damn Zizou. Wont even complain about Benzema, because we all knew he will start (sadly).
Neither played a single min against Barca. What makes you think they'll start against Atleti. At this point the only way they get into the line up is if players get injured
It must be bad to be in Isco's shoes, he must be thinking what more to do?! He already performed Zidansque/Maradona type of performances for a month
Risk from injury? But yes, I would have preferred to start seeing him instead of Kroos/Modric in more matches .
Agreed on both. Although I hope the latter doesn't turn out to be true. I think Isco will be subbed in for Modric in the second half, if things go well. Isco will almost certainly start against Atletico!