Real Madrid Thread [2007-2008]

[OrgulloVikingo]

You are judging by form. Thats not how I rate the players. Robinho is without any doubt the most talented player in the squad. The team without him looks like its missing something. He gets the crowd going, he can fire up the team and can make defenders go crazy in one single move. Im not too far at all. He should be a regular! But I guess Tuesday was just to try out Higuain (who is also great btw), so actually we shoulnt have this talk because next game Robinho will just start.

EDIT:
http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=420178
He already denied it Dont worry its just BS. The guy just said that everything is different from the time he played at our club. Its all new to him. Training Real Madrid is a hard thing, but he said that he is happy. He isnt stupid! He wont leave!

Talent means nothing unless you fully utilize it Robinho is good but nowhere near what most of us thought he could be by now. I know that frequent coach changes and attitude changes on and off the pitch haven't helped though. I think everyone is still waiting for the promise. Perhaps he was just overhyped. Either way, he is a good player now and even if he doesn't grow more, he's still Madrid material.

about the Schuster thing, I don't know what to believe. I can see him saying those comments and supposedly he did, during preseason. That's not a good sign. What happens when and if we hit a bad stretcch, when the white hankies come out at the Bernabeu and when everyone is on top of him? He'll walk.

 

[justhammy]

Talent means nothing unless you fully utilize it Robinho is good but nowhere near what most of us thought he could be by now. I know that frequent coach changes and attitude changes on and off the pitch haven't helped though. I think everyone is still waiting for the promise. Perhaps he was just overhyped. Either way, he is a good player now and even if he doesn't grow more, he's still Madrid material.

about the Schuster thing, I don't know what to believe. I can see him saying those comments and supposedly he did, during preseason. That's not a good sign. What happens when and if we hit a bad stretcch, when the white hankies come out at the Bernabeu and when everyone is on top of him? He'll walk.

Schuster wont walk. If you've known him as a player then you would never say that. They guy is like Capello in that departement. He will finish what he came for. (except if they sack him, wich I dont see happening)

 

[Javyol]

Schuster isnt going nowhere. He already played those talks down.

Robinho should start. He is the best (and most talented) player in this squad, PERIOD!

Agreed, he was the best player in the second half.

 

[Socrates]

Schuster isnt going nowhere. He already played those talks down.

Robinho should start. He is the best (and most talented) player in this squad, PERIOD!

He does have the most talent on the team but so far he has not defined that yet on the field, he has so far been kind of average this season and Higuain gets frustating with his bad/horrible finishing although he plays more simple and more direct than Robinho. Either way it's nice that we have both of them on our team as I like them very much.

Hopefully Drenthe starts, either as a winger or we could even try him in Guti's spot....he has the attitdue and skill for it, fast, powerful, runs his ass off, can defend better than Guti, and he can attack aswell.

 

[KingPaulV]

Couple things guys

Schuster gave an interview to AS.com and completely denied everything, I am satisfied, seems like his comments were taken completelly out of context by people trying to damage his reputation...sooo there is that and I am glad.

Second about Robihno. I like the way he plays with Brazil he has more mobility but even Schuster says it on his interview Robihno still has left overs from the Galactico years, sometimes he only runs when he is getting the ball, he stands there and watches the play instead of participation etc. He can be a great player but I think he has yet to realize even 65% of his potential in the spanish league....either way Higuain is not a RW so Robihno is currently our best option there...

Possible lineup against Valladolid (1600 EST @GolTv)

-----------Casillas----------
Salgado---Canna----Ramos--Marcelo
------------Diarrah------------
Higuain------------------Robihno
----------Guti-----------------
--------------Raul-------------
-------------RVN---------------

Notice Sneijder is not there. Schuster is all abaout rotation so it is very likely that Sneijder will sit out the first half. Robben is sloted to come in at the second half as well. I dont like Salgado there that should have been Torres, so I pray we dont get walloped in that side of the field....Also, expect this match to be greety hard fought. I hope we can walk out with a win even if it is 1-0 I dont really care how we get it, but it is clear that in games like these is how you win titles...

 

[Socrates]

I would like Pepe to start but only if he is fully fit, lets not rush him and have him get reinjured... I thought he was fully fit now?

Also why the hell is Salgado starting, Schuster grow some balls and play Torres. The old man is going to get torched and not offer anything in attack. Also not sure about the idea of Marcelo starting this one...we are playing away from home to a pretty decent team and I think Henize should start this one out. We could bring him in if we are in a good lead but I think this will be a hard game for us. Also I would rather us give Raul a rest and play Higuain there instead, place Drenthe at LW and Robinho at RW.

 

[Gene Reginato]

Meh, Robihno needs to shut up and realize that he hasnt had a good begining of the season, he needs to continue to work hard and shut up, nothing is given, and it shouldnt be.

I think by now should be clear to him that he will always be prejudiced against because is small and skinny. Every new coach put him in the bench when they took over, regardless of form. In every season he ended up as a starter.

This time, I guess, he is angry because he has just been voted best player of Copa America and went straight to the bench again.

 

[KingPaulV]

Robihno didnt go to the bench after Copa America not at all, this was his first game this season starting on the bench....the pre-season he was sat because he needed the rest....I dont dislike him please understand I just think he could be 100 times better than what he is now

 

[Gene Reginato]

I won't get into this discussion again!

Let's see how the team plays today. Sneijder will be missed, I think.

 

[Jaouadinho]

Hey guys.

heres the starting line up for 2days match.

Iker cassillas,salagado,ramos,cannavaro,marcelo,diarra,guti,rohbinho,drenthe,raul and van nistelrooy.

like some one else said, marcelo shuldnt be starting this match he was awsome in midweek, but hienze would of been the safer option, anyway hopefully he will do well.

going to be a hard match 2day diarra ramos and cannavaro need to be on the top of there game tonight.

EDIT: this my 1,000 post lol.

 

[AdyKew]

robinho and drenthe on opposite wings looks good, but i think the game will be won when robben and sneijder get brought on. hopefully raul comes off for robben then robinho plays SS and robben on one side and drethe on the other. then maybe guti for sneijder.
it wont happen but if i was a german called bernd with a moustache then thats what i would do.
will be hard game, i expect to win by one goal, but we are madrid so it will probably end up like 4-3 lol!

 

[justhammy]

Its a insult on all Madridistas to line up Salgado. Its just an insult! DAMN! On the other hand I like the fact that Schuster gives Marcelo the chance again (altough its pretty much a risk in an away game like this)! Drenthe as a left winger sounds good. But its a shame that Sneijder doesnt play. He will get in though when things dont go well. I hope he doesnt have to though!

HALA MADRID!!

 

[KingPaulV]

This is gonna be a tough one, I fully expect that...I am hoping that we are on the spot defensively here we go!

 

[KingPaulV]

a little nervousness from our guys in the early going

 

[KingPaulV]

we are getting owned right now, but I expected that

 

[KingPaulV]

GOD Salgado sucks!!!

 

[KingPaulV]

Robihno the most dangerous for madrid so far

drenthe the worst followed closely by salgado of course

 

[KingPaulV]

uuuh man, they are giving us everyything and then some, we are getting schooled at this point I just hope we can pull it together for the second half sneak a goal in a go home with a W....this game is tough

Salgado must come off, Heinze and Canna in the middle Ramos on the right, and Marcelo....Sneijder in for Drenthe also, Drenthe has been very imprecise and out of position for the most part

 

[KingPaulV]

Robben is in and he is making an immediate impact

Madrid looking faster and better but Valladolid are still dangerous on the break


once again Salgado=:-puke:

 

[KingPaulV]

Gol Valladolid a freaking missile