How Much Better Can We Get? - The Transfers, Rumors & Lies Thread

Discussion in 'Real Madrid' started by Raul-7, Jun 2, 2024.

  1. Digital

    Digital Member+

    Dec 10, 2012
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    You think a coach can make a player more agile? i think if a player is slow he is slow, no matter the coach.
    I'd feel bad about it because he's won us so many titles and right now, it's November.
     
  2. WhiteRM

    WhiteRM Member

    Real Madrid
    Jan 17, 2024
    There are 2 options here:
    1.you don't understand how football works
    2.you didn't understand what i wrote and just commenting on names.

    Marino looked very promising at Lyon, Luka Jović and Kolo Muani looked very promising at Frankfurt.
    Should i continue or you understand that "looks very promising" is bullshit.
     
  3. 4x4s

    4x4s Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 26, 2006
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    The team has been out of Florentino's hands for years now. I think we promote the image that he's involved to satisfy his ego. The football decisions are made elsewhere.
     
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  4. arcane

    arcane Member+

    Aug 18, 2005
    Philippines
    We ought to.

    But that’s not what is.

    It’s called the Madrid hot seat for a reason, in case people have forgotten.
     
  5. 4x4s

    4x4s Moderator
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    Nov 26, 2006
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    Real Madrid
    You can argue we got lucky with Zidane and Carlo. There's a future where we rotate managers almost annually again.

    Mostly because thats what a lot of fans are used to. They want heads to roll.
     
  6. arcane

    arcane Member+

    Aug 18, 2005
    Philippines
    Well I can’t really say Zidane and Carlo were due to luck. Perhaps that they came almost right after each other that gave the illusion that Madrid has had longterm managers.

    I am not oppossed to Carlo staying if there are a lack of options. But it is starting to become concerning that the team has lacked any semblance of progress in attacking play and in defensive organization.

    I suspect he’ll revert back to almost exclusively counter-attacking/ catenaccio style when facing tough teams in the ko rounds of the UCL and have some sucess there.
     
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  7. Deep Pal

    Deep Pal Member+

    Jun 19, 2013
    India,Kolkata
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    India
    Yet, we have been by far the most successful club in the last 10 years when it comes to UCL, you can make an argument of us not being anywhere close to having any kinda dominance in the league and i will agree with you on that, however, please let me know who is a good coach
    i) who is available now
    ii) handles the media well
    iii) has a proven track record
    iv) is good with moulding youngsters
     
  8. 4x4s

    4x4s Moderator
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    Nov 26, 2006
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    Zidane and Carlo are not too different from another, Zidane was Carlos assistant after all, a spot he couldn't stomach holding with Mourinho, so it's easy to say that they have a lot in common.

    The moment we shift from that duo we're entering completely new territory.
     
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  9. gladiator guti

    gladiator guti Member+

    Oct 31, 2005
    Besides his lack of mobility, he has zero position awareness, zero tactical discipline, he is lacking the desire to compete with any midfielders in the team in general. Kroos/Modric have to point out the direction where Tchou is supposed to be running to when they play together. It sounds harsh but Tchou is a dead weight on the team right now.
     
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  10. Deep Pal

    Deep Pal Member+

    Jun 19, 2013
    India,Kolkata
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    India
    3+ years as RM coach is a trying thing, who would you like to take over from Carlo ?
     
  11. Raul-7

    Raul-7 Member+

    Real Madrid
    Spain
    Aug 17, 2006
    Coach CAN improve a player. Remember when we were linked to Tchouameni? The other midfielder who was highly regarded at the time was Ryan Gravenberch. He was used sparingly by Bayern then again by Klopp at Liverpool.

    Now he's a pillar of the team under Slot and looks reborn.

    Carlo works best with a mature team like he did at Milan with Pirlo, Kaka, Shevchenko, Inzaghi, etc. or Madrid with Kroos, Modric, Benzema, Rudiger, etc. He let's players do their thing freely. While that works for WC players. It doesn't work too well with younger players who need direction and guidance.
     
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  12. Hendrix22

    Hendrix22 Member+

    Feb 28, 2010
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    We just have a different method of evaluating a coach. You check the title list every decade, I watch football regularly and observe patterns. You want a coach that can win three titles in ten years, I want a coach that can ensure consistent high probability to win, coherent playing style and gradual improvement of performances.
     
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  13. Hendrix22

    Hendrix22 Member+

    Feb 28, 2010
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    "Handles the media well" is a non factor for me. I don't know how it can be measured. Can you provide a range of coaches on a scale of handling the media? Any intelligent person should be able to handle media well, and if someone is considered for the Madrid post, it goes without saying its not some doofus that doesn't know how to say the right things in front of a microphone.

    Handling the media becomes an issue if you lose and/or don't play well or the players hate you. But if this is the case, not being able to handle the media is the last problem the coach has.
     
  14. J-Mezzy

    J-Mezzy Member+

    Real Madrid
    Colombia
    Oct 14, 2013
    Orlando
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Colombia

    Carlo has won 2 leagues and 2 cls in the last 3 seasons not counting all the other minor trophies

    Far from 3 titles in 10 years and I’d say that counts as high probability of winning.
     
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  15. Hendrix22

    Hendrix22 Member+

    Feb 28, 2010
    Club:
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    The principled difference remains. Some watch football, others read history in order to make their evaluations. For the latter group, context matters less. The concept of sample size as well.
     
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  16. Raul-7

    Raul-7 Member+

    Real Madrid
    Spain
    Aug 17, 2006
    This! Our team is better than 95% of the teams out there.
     
  17. benny_madridista

    Real Madrid
    Nov 30, 2020
    I am greedy and that isn't enough.
    Bring Xabi and give him the car keys as well.
     
  18. Digital

    Digital Member+

    Dec 10, 2012
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    #2793 Digital, Nov 3, 2024
    Last edited: Nov 3, 2024
    All fair enough, but, yes i am simple, i want a coach who can win us titles, like Carlo, who has ensured a consistent high probability that we can win in his time with us shown by winning two doubles and the copa amongst others, i remember the old days when we won nothing and struggled mightily,

    Right now, despite how we play, Madrid as a team is more likely to win trophies than most other teams out there, yes, i am happy with that, i like the trophies that the team has won, a new coach guarantees nothing, so unless we are floundering around in midtable come the end of the season, i am still for Carlo getting time, i'll add to that i don't see Carlo as the sole reason this team looks as disjointed as they do, some players have to take a look at themselves

    As for the coherent playing style, we'd all love to see the team play better at this moment, but in the big picture for now i'll lump that in with the we play better football trophy that Farca always seemed to win before this season started, long way to go yet this season too.
    Of course he/she can, ironically, i remember vividly all the plaudits Carlo got for improving Vini after taking over from ZZ, you'd never believe all that was said here looking at some of the posts now when it comes to Carlo and "improving players" or giving young players a chance, still, no coach, no matter how wondrous can make a slow player agile, not happening
     
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  19. WhiteRM

    WhiteRM Member

    Real Madrid
    Jan 17, 2024
    Not really. someone who is winning 3 titles in 10 years is called Arsène Wenger not Carlo Ancelotti.
    For the latter group you mentioned he fits perfectly. he ensured consistent high probability to win, coherent playing style and gradual improvement of performances.
    this also fits Arteta since he started to coach Arsenal( improved their points tally for five seasons in a row).
     
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  20. benny_madridista

    Real Madrid
    Nov 30, 2020
    That we signed that guy while losing Kroos, our CBs quite literally playing injured and our FBs aside from Carvajal being sub-par or garbage it's absolutely disastrous management from the club.
     
  21. Digital

    Digital Member+

    Dec 10, 2012
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Absolutely no guarantee your greed will be sated, and i like Xabi, with those 96th min wins and all, we liked the football but lets not pretend like there was total dominance going on there, we scraped wins so did Leverkusen,
     
  22. Raul-7

    Raul-7 Member+

    Real Madrid
    Spain
    Aug 17, 2006
    #2797 Raul-7, Nov 3, 2024
    Last edited: Nov 3, 2024
    Are you really comparing Leverkusen to Real Madrid? Kompany got Burnley to the PL then got relegated within their first season; now he's doing really well at Bayern. I wonder why...
     
  23. Deep Pal

    Deep Pal Member+

    Jun 19, 2013
    India,Kolkata
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    India
    Handles the media is especially important for a club like Madrid, you have followed the club long enough to know that. For an example see what Carlo, Zizou has done and compare it to what Mou did during his time here.
     
  24. Digital

    Digital Member+

    Dec 10, 2012
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    No, and unlike you i can't see the future so i'm going with what i know
     
  25. 4x4s

    4x4s Moderator
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    Nov 26, 2006
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    He got a 4 piece by Barca, funny how for him thats doing well but for others proof they're not up to snuff anymore.
     

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