REAL MADRID vs UNION BERLIN | UEFA Champions League Group Stage Matchday #1 | 20.09.23 | 18:45 CET

Rodrygo and Vinicius don't work as a front two. Joselu is necessary for to get the best out of either of them. He didn't score but he played incredibly well today and provided a threat for us. Joselu is what he is.

At least Rodrygo is playing well, but I think we all want him to be something he isn't. He just doesn't have the mentality. He's Vini's sub at this point.

 

He’s a legit super sub

 

He could make a career out of it. His run during the double was just crazy.

 

As things currently stand, Carlo really shouldn't be dropping Joselu for Vini, for a number of reasons. It's got to be Rodrygo, unfortunately.

 

City?

 

I guess they lost the Community Shield.

 

I came here to defend Joselu's performance, but he last few posts have already done a good job of it. He played a good game yesterday and is playing a really imporant role for us.

I also thought that Fede played really well once he came one. Like always he popped up in a bunch of different spots and performed well in each of them. If we keep being unable to penetrate through the center, his shots from distance - and really just the threat of them - are going to be so important for stretching low blocks vertically and so breaking down their coherence.

 

Here I come !!! Madrid - Braga
Just ordered tickets
Someone coming ?

 

How optimistic are you for that game?

 

Hhhhh we’ll last time I was vs city 1-1
Hope for better result

 

I've been critical of Fede in the past and I think he still has certain limitations but he's come in this season and done really well too. Have to give him his flowers.

 

https://youtube.com/live/cGPzmbnuHag?si=fwPwSUfgrDui95hm

This is me before the semi final.. my first time interview in Spanish (not my mother Language).
I was very nervous before that game which ended 1-1

 

Drew community shield and drew in the super cup.

 

I actually kind of wanted Brahim to get that goal. I'm enjoying Judemania as much as the next guy, bit I also want some other guys to be building up their confidence.

This wasn't actually my favorite Brahim game, though. It's the first time I've watched and thought that he was over dribbling a bit. I wondered if it grew out of feeling that he needed to do something in the limited minutes that he had to prove himself.

 

I’d really like for him to take more responsibility. Too often I think he plays it a bit safe, passing back or sideways instead of going forward. Either with his passing or just dribbling. We know he can do it, I’d just like him to be more risky in his game and not play it as safe. Think it will really help us going forward.

 

8.11 vs Braga I’m there
Someone is coming ?

 

Too many years playing with Kroos will do that to you.

 

Kroos plays two passes. One is backwards to the CB or the long diagonal switch to the outside back. That’s about the extent of his ability now.