Passing Mastermind to Tactical Maestro – The Xabi Alonso Era Begins

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If we do sack Xabi (which I don’t agree with). Jose would be perfect to bring in as an interim basis; he’s got nothing to lose, can completely honest and help assess who needs to go and and who should stay.

He knows this isn’t going to last and would help do the dirty work.

 

We literally won 13 out of 14 of our first matches; people saw with their own eyes. The team was playing with hunger, determination, cohesiveness, and we were winning decisively. After that they began letting off the gas.

It's definitely a player problem; we can't always take the easy way out and blame the coach.

 

Any examples of what he has done wrong? Apart from not punishing Vinicius for his outburst?

Theres no points there, just the usual abstract pompous gibberish.

 

So the sub was a spontaneous decision, Xabi out there like "I've got nothing, let's see if this works"

That's crazy.



Carlo used to sub Vini out alot last season. I thought it was at least part of a broader, well thought out planning process to keep him fresh and fit for the end of season but apparently Xabi didn't have any such plan or process, he's literally just winging it as Real Madrid manager.

 

You’re being disingenuous here. Of course Xabi has plans, but you also assess players in real time - like Vinny was doing F all to help the defense so he needed to be subbed against Barca.

Because of the temper tantrum, he can’t sub Vinny without any scrutiny or examination.

Had Vinny came out and apologized directly to Xabi and said “hey, I don’t like coming off, but I understand it’s for the best of the team and the coach has every right to do so” it wouldn’t be a big deal going forward.

But nope. Vinny doubled down and here we are.

 

Try reading again. Or don't. gifs are what people use when the football talk is above their weight class.

 

I'd love for the Jose mostly for the lolz.

I love this team and have for two decades this year. This is the least likable group of players I've seen the club. I'm almost at the point where I just want to see how deep the dumpster goes so we can truly start fresh. Go scorched earth on some of the malignant tumors while keep a few of the untainted pieces here and start over.

 

This was more or less Vini's apology. I don't like coming off but I'll do it "IF" that is what's best for the team (but "IF" it is not waht's best then you best believe I'm gonna fight against it).

 

Yeah Im sure football talk is above my weight class

 

If this is actually the case and the dressing room is this unmanageable then the club is also to blame for hiring the wrong manger

 

Good to see that self reflection finally kicking in.

Moving on..

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This is true but some of the principles of play (like the pressing) used by Barcelona were already present under his predecessor, Flick just took them to a higher level. Some of the players matured at the right time too.
All things considered I think Xabi should at least finish the season.

 

Ah yes, making a final verdict on the coach in the 3rd week of December. This is exactly why whatever the fvck RM is doing will never be a "project".

Anyone who thinks Arbeloa, Raul, Klopp, Mourinho, Zidane et. al could just walk in and succeed right now with these spoiled w@nkers and in the current state of how our club is managed needs to take a break from watching football.

 

No he didn’t. He specifically didn’t mention the coach nor say anything about understanding coming off. Don’t be fooled.



“Today I want to apologise to all Madrid fans for my reaction to being substituted in El Clásico," Vinícius said in a post on X.

"Just as I did in person during today's training session, I also want to apologise again to my teammates, the club, and the president.

"Sometimes my passion gets the better of me; I always want to win and help my team. My competitive nature stems from the love I feel for this club, and everything it represents.

"I promise to keep fighting every second for the good of Real Madrid, as I have done since day one."

 

Bro, don't waste your time.

At least Lyra is actually cool, she just has a mad crush on Jr. and Hazard and it's messing her up.

 

Yeah, hire Raul and get more of the same if not markedly worse (because Raul is a d!ck), fire him and bring on Arbeloa who's even more confrontational, fire him and resign at 80. Die a few months later. The new president will then weed out these insects for you.

It takes making an example out of 1 instigating moron –who already is strong arming Perez over renewal and wants to leave on a free– to get everybody in line.

 

Zidane might be able to walk in and clean up the mess but that’s only because he’s literally one of a kind

The others would set the whole thing ablaze completely but maybe that’s better than where things are currently headed.


I’m team Xabi in this. When you see the same problem as under the previous manager, the literal GOAT, it becomes pretty clear who the fault mostly lies with.

Players 60%
Club 20%
Manager 20%

 

Zidane left for exactly the same reasons (and others). I'm pretty sure he was given "promises" just like Xabi was and then fvcked over just like Xabi is being now. One in doggy and the other missionary.

Zidane is the least likely choice. It will not happen, he knows better than that.