A New Frontier To Conquer - The 2025 Club World Cup Thread

I don't know. That's the excuse we usually get for not playing youth players.

 

I dunno, seems like a nothing issue honestly.

Inter, a finalist of the CL couldn't get past Monterrey with an ancient Ramos actually scoring lol. Can we just take a few games just anazling before coming to these weird as conclusions like .5 seconds into the new season?

 

Call me pessimistic but i don't think we'll start the league well and probably kick in 2nd half of the season.

 

Tibo mentioned Carlo's name because he was the coach. If he is really displeased with Carlo, I'm happy for him to say so honestly and openly. We could use some more honesty from the players. If people mistake it for disrespect, so be it.

 

Simply hilarious that anyone would expect Xabi to overhaul all tactics, philosophy, club atmosphere, individual attitudes, etc by the first preseason match after 5(?) training sessions.

 

I'm not sure what you mean by "have to," but it seems pretty widely agreed that Xabi has a significantly different style as manager than Carlo.

Being soundly beat in all four Clasicos last season will obviously foment a strong desire for considerable changes as well.

 

Nobody mentions we are also playing bad football because of mentality, what do most of the players in this squad have to prove? They have won multiple league and champions league title. Why would they give it their all? If we played a champions league final next week, would we win? We spent all season crying about referees, not reinforcing the team in January, threatening referees and everyone mocked us. And all of these things I mention are external factors, meaning the players have no say so in these decisions. Management has to be blamed if we go into next season with the same mentality, when your boss is threatening to not play a match, it affects the players as well. Pathetic performance from the players, Xabi has a lot to do.

 

We are also playing bad football because Vini and Rodrygo have already started a retirement plan.

 

Nothing can guarantee success, who ever suggested that?

 

Yeah mentally probably isn’t fully stable. I mean I wouldn’t be if I’m playing a new role where i am required to do more work on and off the ball while the front line that gets to attack freely and do nothing else. He should do get the surgery done now, rest and prepare for next season without crazy expectations. It’s kind of sad to see him playing this bad to be honest. I like the player personally.

 

A few have mentioned this, but my take away from yesterday’s game was the attitude hasn’t changed for the players who should be showing a bit more.

Vinny, Rodrygo, Bellingham, Fede and Tchoumeni all looked like they had no worries at all and were secure in their position on the team, to hell with whatever Xabi may think of them.

That’s the alarming part. Either they are all so burned out and the last thing they want is football right now or the same nonsense will carry over into next season.

Vinny/Bellingham concerns me the most. At least Jude has the shoulder excuse, but Vinny? WTF he’s just regressing to a Sunday league player at this point.

 

Aside from Mbappe, our entire team needs a kick in the ass. It's a shame Vini is untouchable. A few games on the bench could do wonders.

 

Vini plays without thinking. He never knows what his next step will be. he just dribbles and hopes for the best. 200M would be insane not to accept.

Xabi has somehow to increase his decision making drastically.

 

It's insane that he is not getting the surgery he needs and then get some rest.

 

but he fights racism so...

 

He keeps doing those passes that will obviously be easily blocked by the defense. It's like he gets bored and ends our attack right there. It's really frustrating.

 

Still shocked at how the team looked exactly like it did last season

Vinni,Rodrygo being the usual garbage,no press other than 15 minutes maybe,the midfield can't dictate the game,make passes and create.....this 433 is a cancer

 

To be fair, it was hot and no sense in risking a muscle injury with over exertion in the opening game, given how we’re already hammered with injuries. But yes, more focus and better execution should have been there

 

Um last season ended like five minutes ago.

Honestly these players needed physical and mental rest badly and instead they got even more exertion. This tournament is a terrible idea.