Passing Mastermind to Tactical Maestro – The Xabi Alonso Era Begins

I'd like to see something like this at some point (don't pick the same player twice, just entertaining some ideas regarding the position each player may perform in a 3-4-2-1) :
Courtois
Asencio/Militao - Militao/Huijsen - Hujisen/Carreras
TAA/Fede - Camavinga/Ceballos/Fede - Tchouameni/Cama - Carreras/Fran
Arda/Jude/Franco - Jude/Vini/KK/Rodry
Mbappe/GG

 

There's no denying that. A little bit of adversity and the team crumbles. Can't hide behind the legends anymore. There is lots of growing up that has to happen in that locker room.

 

Well in that case, he would need to drop Mbappe and play Vini next to Gonzalo as CF.

Xabi could win the CL playing like he did in the CWC and Florentino would still fire him if Mbappe doesnt win a scoring title (Pichichi or Golden Boot).

The measure of the success of the current project is not winning titles it's Mbappe winning individual awards (Balon d Oro, FIFA Best, etc.), it's what he came here to do because he though wouldn't be possible at PSG. The fact that winning titles would help Mbappe on his quest for individual accolades is incidental to the objective, it's not a requirement.

 

🗣️ Karim Benzema: “Xabi Alonso? His style of play is what I like. Pressure, vertical passes…

I remember when I played with him, and he’s the same now as a coach.

He’s only been here for 6 months and he’s doing well.” @diarioas pic.twitter.com/oqugKYNF50

— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) November 17, 2025

 

There are a lot of Madrid/Carlo fans that want him to fail,just to say it wasnt Carlos fault.

The way things are going ,they will get what they want,he is not going to survive the season imo,this team looks ready for a collapse and going many points behind Barcelona...City will beat us as things stand so maybe we will not even finish in top 8 in the Champions league .

I wanted Klopp,all of last season as i was crying for Carlo to get sacked,Klopp was the only guy who can make this circus work but we got what we got and its shit ....it was good for a month and we got fooled...but its shit .

 

We are still in first place and in play for every title

Firing him now would be more premature than the one time reverse flash jerked off Barry when he kissed his girlfriend to humiliate him

 

🚨 Xabi Alonso: "My connection with the dressing room is getting stronger everyday." pic.twitter.com/dq2wWPytLy

— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) November 23, 2025

Lines like this screams internal issues. Jesus!

 

He's obviously replying to that line of questioning by journos.

🗣 Xabi Alonso: "The connection with the players is getting better, we know each other more now." pic.twitter.com/sTYaqtBOIk

— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) November 23, 2025

 

I will extend to Xabi the same courtesy I extended the goat Carlo and not entirely place the blame on him and also state we gotto give this thing time


Mindlessly firing managers is not a solution

 

he will be sacked i have no doubt about it ,i wish it doesnt happen,i wish we actually win something big this season but the way thing are going ,the ego bullshit on and off the pitch ,it doesnt look good

Perez will probably try to bring back Zidane but i doubt that can happen,Klopp im not sure is intrested ......something is telling me we will try for Fabregas but his Barcelona connections i dont know if this can happen

 

You don’t think he’ll finish his first season?

 

We've actually regressed significantly in that department. The only dude that was making some sort of connection was Trent and it's his first start in months.

 

We need to give him time; even if we get Pep or Klopp - they won't make this team a powerhouse overnight. This is not FIFA nor FM24.

 

Shouldn’t have left vini on bench

 

He is one of our biggest problems. I hope he gets the boot soon.

 

So even when Vini gets minimal minutes on a game we're already terrible and losing, he's the one to blame. Okay yeah, great logic.

 

Xabi needs to go asap. If we can get a manager that will keep the big egos at bay, we still have a chance to win a major silverware this season. We don't need a great tactician, we need a good man manager that will make all players happy and commited. Xabi clearly is not that guy.

 

Vini gets criticism for his own play, not blame for the result. He came on disinterested and with poor attitude and played terrible.

 

Should have left him at home instead

 

The place where Xabi will find himself soon unless he sorts his shit out.

 

He’s been shit, he’s showcasing maximum clown behaviour for a footballer, of course he will be criticised.

 

Saying he's shit, the problem with our team and that we would be a better team without him isn't fair criticism in my opinion.