Good points. If James went to atlético and played +40 games a year, I would consider that a victory at this point
He ran a lot in Bayern and can do so for Atleti but most for 60 mins a game He will be fine wherever he goes IF he can stay healthy
I just don't think he fits the system at all. At Bayern they dominated games and were always offensive. Atleti hasn't ever used central creative midfielders, he doesn't fit the system and Simeone won't change the system to fit a player as he shouldn't. I'd be surprised if he played consistently and wasn't dropped at atleti often as Simeone prefers a workman midfield which just isn't James strongpoint. Go to somewhere they are gonna have a lot of possession, attack and use 10's or at least attacking CM's like Bayern did.
He used Diego I believe yeah, but I'm discounting his early years a little because I think he was still sorting out his tactics. Over the last 4-5 years he's created a very clear identity and system that he uses that's largely focused on his pressing without the ball in a 4-4-2 and its been wildly successful, even this year with their biggest turnover of players he beat Liverpool using that system, and converted Llorente a holding midfielder into a winger and sometimes second forward to defend from the front. I suppose James could play as a second forward but long term that means him or Felix getting benched and Felix clearly fits the roll as a second forward better imo. I just don't want to see James shoe horned, he should go where the tactics fit him perfect and he can play in a good situation in a team that focuses on possession and attacking that will utilize him best.
That was Bayern, wasn’t it? LOL At this point, any team where he can play every week is win-win; even if he plays out of position - it will be a step up from his current role at RMA We shouldn’t hold our breath for the ideal situation to show up for James. It would have happened by now.
James not even called up for tomorrow. Technical decision. 📋 Our 23-man squad for the match against @Athletic_en!#AthleticRealMadrid | #RMLiga pic.twitter.com/sxr8yV0zgv— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) July 4, 2020
🚨ZIDANE RECONOCE PÚBLICAMENTE QUE JAMES NO HA QUERIDO ENTRAR EN LA CONVOCATORIA"Él no hay querido estar hoy por sus cosas" pic.twitter.com/TU1lJejYdY— Carrusel Deportivo (@carrusel) July 5, 2020
Honestly, who gives a damn if he doesn't play the 100 or so minutes he might have for the rest of the season? He's pretty much guaranteed his way out of the team this Summer, and that matters more than anything to me.
It's a non issue, he wasn't gonna play with Asensio, Isco, Vasquez back anyways. He really didn't have anything to lose, being a good boy who tried to do good for a coach who doesn't care what he does didn't get him anywhere. Maybe this send's the message to the club that they have to let him go or his value will drop and he'll disrupt the apple cart, so it actually might be a good move to put his foot down finally. *As a Madrid fan though I could see why it would be annoying
Nah The club pays him a hefty salary. Whether the coach plays him another minute or not, he has to be ready and available. It makes him look like a diva.
I mean it's on him for staying when he knew it was a bad situation for him so for the most part I agree, but also I don't know how the club has treated him in regards to allowing him a transfer. I don't buy into the theory that players have to do whatever the club wants, its a two way street if they've disked him around he has every right to agitate for a move. He's been there for years and hasn't shown a diva attitude, sat on the bench and did his part when Zidane disrespected him over and over again, I don't think this makes him a diva I think this makes him human and fed up which is understandable. I can see why Madrid fans would be annoyed, you're about to lock up a hard fought title, so I can see why the timing sucks, but we have to remember this is Zidane's take on the situation, and he's been disingenuous about James in the past, so might have to wait to see what else comes out.
Valid points. The only people that probably side with James on this are us Colombians. Zidane’s list of trophies indicAte otherwise sadly.
Jesus James has become pathetic. Has he lost his sense of pride that he has to continue to waste his talents by staying at this club as well as acting as he did to say that he didn't want to come?
Already seeing reports his transfer fee is halved. Acting out might get him more control over a move, so there could be method to it even if it's not ideal. Teams do the same thing and will say a player isn't wanted or tell them not to train with the club etc to force them to move because it fits their interests, it's ugly but it's common these days and James at least finally is forcing a move to play. I don't even think it matters to Madrid, he was basically treated like a youth player in the squad.
This is lame. Only hope he somehow lands somewhere he can get his head straight and get some playing time.
Salary James Rodriguez Footballer - Real Madrid C.F. - Spain Born: 1991 Colombia Annual: $18,666,700.00 Monthly: $1,555,558.33 Weekly: $358,975.00 Daily: $71,795.00 This is why he doesn't move what other team would be batshit crazy enough to pay him these wages. He seems like the new Alexis Sanchez or Ozil.
James is on crazy wages but he's also one of the most marketable players in the world so clubs make a ton through jersey sales etc. When he was at Bayern he was always front and center. He can still play and offer a lot to a club but if he wants to prioritize the best move possible he'll probably have to take a pay cut on this next move unless he goes somewhere like psg. But part of the issue is Madrid want a high fee and James wants high wages, so how do you get high wages? You tank the transfer fee by doing what he's doing and you're more likely to get higher wages if the buying club doesn't have to pay as high a transfer fee.
I'm with James on this one whether this is true or not. He has been trying to please Zidane for years, to the point he is starting to look like an idiot. Zidane has humiliated James too much.