SHAKHTAR DONETSK vs REAL MADRID | Champions League Group Stage Matchday 3 | 10.19.21 | 21:00 CET

if this is another bad perfomance with strange line up,series questions should be assked about Carlo

 

Nah. No questioning the manager until the end of the season. We should win the league this season and not get knocked out by some crap team in the Cup.

 

Why did you even respond to that? Look at who made the post, laugh at it and skip.

 

While I defended Asensio and Hazard from attacks multiple times, I do think Modrić and Kroos are problems these days. Maybe not the sole reasons of bad results, but huge problems nonetheless.
While I hope Toni can recover his form and gel into the newly shaped team, I'm not sure if Modrić is in the age where it is worthwhile counting on him.

 

I don’t see any evidence that Kroos is a problem, he’s been excellent last year, only bad game he had was against Chelsea and that too because of he was injured.

 

Indeed. That's why I'm open to him getting fit once again.

I wrote about Kroos and Luka after Espanyol's game in more detail:

Bit of my self-sanity checking:
It's 2 weeks after Espanyol and I'm not sure the post was just a temporary impression. Despite 2 bad results in a row, I feel confident about the team ahead of today's game and don't think we're in huge danger today. In the other hand, I still feel the same about those 2 players.

 

Well, now, for some, the emphasis is apparently on speed and power alone so Toni's face doesn't really fit, IMO Toni is valuable for us we need him fit and at his best

 

Excited to watch the team again, feels like ages. Hopefully an entertaining game with a win for us.

Oh and just give every ball to Benz. We need him to get that Ballon.

Vamossssss

 

I’m with you, there will always be room for maestros like Kroos.

 

No idea why LV, not Nacho, is starting. Would have also preferred Camavinga instead of Modric but let’s hope for the best, a victory and no injuries.

 

Midfield back from the dead for the 100th time. Hopefully a night it pays off.

 

Let's hope Carlo and the team have the right approach for this. I can already see the criticisms for his selection a mile away.

 

I suspect it is to give some offensive contribution due to having Mendy on the other side. Not saying I agree with it - I would also have put Nacho there instead.

 

Mendy, please stay fit. That's all.

 

Glad to see Mendy, Alaba and Brazilian wingers, sucks to see KCM. At least Fede is rested. Let's win this.

 

Mendy starts! big gamble here.

 

Twice Modric has been dispossessed in 4 minutes.

 

He's struggling out there. I'm really worried about his form right now. Hope he gets better as the game progresses.

 

That was good from vasquez

 

Vini Jr gets double teamed everytime. He needs support from the left flank.

 

We're definitely playing better with the 4-3-3 imo.