Real Madrid Thread [2007-2008]

[Jaouadinho]

REAL MADRID CAMPEONE [2006-2007]

Website - www.realmadrid.com
Stadium - Santiago Bernabue

2007-2008 Kit​

La Liga Titles: 30 (record)​

1931/32, 1932/33, 1953/54, 1954/55, 1956/57, 1957/58,1958/59, 1960/61, 1961/62, 1962/63, 1963/64, 1964/65, 1966/67, 1967/68, 1968/69, 1971/72, 1974/75, 1975/76, 1977/78, 1978/79, 1979/80, 1985/86, 1986/87, 1987/88, 1988/89, 1989/90, 1994/95, 1996/97, 2000/01, 2002/03, 2006/07, 2007/2008.​

UEFA Champions League: 9 (record)​

1955/56 4-3 vs. Stade de Reims
1956/57 2-0 vs. Fiorentina
1957/58 3-2 vs. Milan
1958/59 2-0 vs. Stade de Reims
1959/60 7-3 vs. Eintracht Frankfurt
1965/66 2-1 vs. Partizan
1997/98 1-0 vs. Juventus
1999/00 3-0 vs. Valencia
2001/02 2-1 vs. Bayer Leverkusen​

Copa del Rey: 17​

1904/05; 1905/06; 1906/07; 1907/08; 1916/17; 1933/34; 1935/36; 1945/46; 1946/47; 1961/62; 1969/70; 1973/74; 1974/75; 1979/80; 1981/82; 1988/89; 1992/93.

Supercopa de España: 7
1988 3-2 vs. Barcelona
1989 Won Copa del Rey and La Liga
1990 5-1 vs. Barcelona
1993 4-2 vs. Barcelona
1997 5-3 vs. Barcelona
2001 4-1 vs. Zaragoza
2003 4-2 vs. Mallorca

Intercontinental Cup: 3
1960 5-1 vs. Peñarol
1998 2-1 vs. Vasco da Gama
2002 2-0 vs. Olimpia Asunción

UEFA Cup: 2
1984/85 3-1 vs. Videoton
1985/86 5-3 vs. Köln

European Super Cup: 1
2002 3-1 vs. Feyenoord​

Current squad 2007/08

No. Position Player
1 GK Iker Casillas
2 DF Míchel Salgado
3 DF Pepe
4 DF Sergio Ramos
5 DF Fabio Cannavaro
6 MF Mahamadou Diarra
7 FW Raúl González (captain)
8 MF Fernando Gago
9 FW Roberto Soldado
10 FW Robinho
11 MF Arjen Robben
12 DF Marcelo
14 MF Guti H. (vice-captain)
15 MF Roystone Drenthe
16 DF Gabriel Hienze
17 FW Ruud van Nistelrooy
18 FW Javier Saviola
20 FW Gonzalo Higuaín
21 DF Christoph Metzelder
22 DF Miguel Torres
23 MF Wesley Sniejder
24 MF Javier Balboa
25 GK Jerzey Dudek

2007/2008 transfers

In

No. Position Player
-DF Christoph Metzelder (free from Borussia Dortmund)
-MF Júlio Baptista (Loan return from Arsenal)
-FW Roberto Soldado (Loan return from CA Osasuna)
-MF Javier Balboa (Loan return from Racing)
-FW Javier Saviola (Free from FC Barcelona)
-DF Pepe (€30 million fee from FC Oporto)
-MF Roystone Drenthe (€12 million from Feynoord)
-MF Wesley Sniejder (€26 million from Ajax)
-DF Gabriel Hienze (€14 million from Manchester United)
-MF Arjen Robben (€34 million from Chelsea)
-GK Jerzey Dudek (free from Liverpool)


Out

3 DF Roberto Carlos (to Fenerbahçe S.K. - Free Transfer)
23 MF David Beckham (to Los Angeles Galaxy - Free Transfer)
13 GK Diego López (to Villarreal - for €6M)
19 MF José Antonio Reyes (to Arsenal - Loan period ended)
22 DF Francisco Pavón (Contract Expired)
24 DF Álvaro Mejía (Contract Expired)
25 DF Óscar Miñambres (Contract Expired)
__ MF Pablo García (on loan to Real Murcia)
18 MF Antonio Cassano (on loan to Sampdoria)
8 MF Emerson (€5 million to AC Milan)
11 DF Cicinho (€11 million to AS Roma)
21 DF Ivan Helguera (free to Valencia)



Club Officials

Board of directors (2007-2008)

President: Ramón Calderón
Vice-President: Vicente Boluda
Vice-President: José Ignacio Rivero
Football Board Directors (Junta directiva): Amador Suárez, Francisco Moreno, Luís Bárcena, Luís Guerrero, Melchor Miralles, Pascual Cervera, Pedro Trapote, Antonio Medina, Enrique Riquelme, Antonio Serrano & José Manuel Serrano (Secretary)
Honorary Life President: Alfredo Di Stéfano
Director of football: Predrag Mijatović
Mijatović's Right Hand Man: Carlos Bucero
Technical Secretary: Miguel Ángel Portugal

Senior Club Staff
Director of Communications: -
Director of Commercial Enterprises: -
Director of Marketing: José Ángel Sánchez
Director of Financial Services: -
Director of Finance: -
Director of Facilities: Javier Lozano


Training Staff

Manager: Bernd Schuster
Club Delegader: Miguel 'Chendo'
Assistant Manager: Manuel Ruiz
Goalkeeping Coach: Juan Carlos Arivalo Aguilar
Fitness Coach: Valter di Salvo
Strength & Conditioning Coach: Oscar Antonio Garcia Hermo
Reserve Team Coach: Juan Carlos Mandiá
Chief Scout & European Scout: Julen Lopetegui
Director of Youth Football: 'Míchel' González

2006-2007 Statistics​

Goal Count
Van Nistelrooy-33/Raul-12/Jose Reyes-7/Cassano-2/Diarra-3/Robinho-8/Beckham-4/Sergio Ramos-6/ Roberto Carlos-2/ Ivan Helguera-1/ Emerson-1/ De La Red-1/ Ronaldo-4/ Higuain-2/ guti-1

Assists Count
Guti-8/Cicinho-3/Diarra-3/Reyes-5/Beckham-6/Cassano-2/Sergio Ramos-4/Robinho-2/ Raul-3/Robert Carlos- 2/ Emerson-3/ Salgado-2/ Javi Garcia-1/ Van Nistelrooy-4/ Higuain-3/ Torres-2/ Helguera-1/ Gago- 1

General statistics
All-time top scorer: Alfredo Di Stéfano with 307 goals
Most Appearances: Manuel Sanchís Hontiyuelo with 524 matches
Player who has won most titles: Francisco Gento with 21 titles​

2007-2008 LA LIGA FUXTURES

HOME AWAY

Round 1 the 26.08.07: Real Madrid 2– 1 Atlético Madrid
Round 2 the 02.09.07: Villarreal 0 – 5 Real Madrid
Round 3 the 16.09.07: Real Madrid 3 - 1 Almería
Round 4 the 23.09.07: Valladolid 1 - 1 Real Madrid
Round 5 the 26.09.07: Real Madrid 2 - 0 Betis
Round 6 the 30.09.07: Getafe 0 - 1 Real Madrid
Round 7 the 07.10.07: Real Madrid 2 - 0 Recreativo
Round 8 the 21.10.07: Espanyol 2 - 1 Real Madrid
Round 9 the 28.10.07: Real Madrid 3 - 1 Deportivo
Round 10 the 31.10.07: Valencia 1 - 5 Real Madrid
Round 11 the 04.11.07: Sevilla 2 - 0 Real Madrid
Round 12 the 11.11.07: Real Madrid 4 - 3 Mallorca
Round 13 the 25.11.07: Murcia 1 - 1 Real Madrid
Round 14 the 02.12.07: Real Madrid 3 - 1 Racing
Round 15 the 09.12.07: Ath. Bilbao 0 - 1 Real Madrid
Round 16 the 16.12.07: Real Madrid 2 - 0 Osasuna
Round 17 the 23.12.07: Barcelona 0 - 1 Real Madrid
Round 18 the 06.01.08: Real Madrid 2 - 0 Zaragoza
Round 19 the 13.01.08: Levante 0 - 2 Real Madrid
Round 20 the 20.01.08: Atlético 0- 2 Real Madrid
Round 21 the 20.01.08: Real Madrid 3 - 2 Villarreal
Round 22 the 03.02.08: Almería 2 - 0 Real Madrid
Round 23 the 10.02.08: Real Madrid 7 - 0 Valladolid
Round 24 the 17.02.08: Betis 2 - 1 Real Madrid
Round 25 the 24.02.08: Real Madrid 0 - 1 Getafe
Round 26 the 02.03.08: Recreativo 2 - 3 Real Madrid
Round 27 the 09.03.08: Real Madrid 2 - 1 Espanyol
Round 28 the 16.03.08: Deportivo 1 - 0 Real Madrid
Round 29 the 23.03.08: Real Madrid 2 - 3 Valencia
Round 30 the 30.03.08: Real Madrid 3 - 2 Sevilla
Round 31 the 06.04.08: Mallorca 1 - 1 Real Madrid
Round 32 the 13.04.08: Real Madrid 1 - 0 Murcia
Round 33 the 20.04.08: Racing 0 - 2 Real Madrid
Round 34 the 27.04.08: Real Madrid 3 – 0 Athletic Bilbao
Round 35 the 04.05.08: Osasuna 1 - 2 Real Madrid
Round 36 the 07.05.08: Real Madrid 4 - 1 Barcelona
Round 37 the 11.05.08: Zaragoza 2 - 2 Real Madrid
Round 38 the 18.05.08: Real Madrid - Levante

2007/08 UEFA Champions League Fixtures (Group Stage)

Home Away

Match 1 the 18.09.07 Real Madrid 2 - 1 Werder Bremen
Match 2 the 03.10.07 Lazio 2 - 2 Real Madrid
Match 3 the 24.10.07 Real Madrid 4 v 2 Olympiakos
Match 4 the 06.11.07 Olympiakos 0 v 0 Real Madrid
Match 5 the 28.11.07 Werder Bremen 3 v 2 Real Madrid
Match 6 the 11.12.07 Real Madrid 3 v 1 Lazio

LAST 16 UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Home Away

19-February 2008 Roma 2 v 1 Real Madrid
4-5 March 2008 Real Madrid 1 v 2 Roma


Copa Del Rey

Home Away

Alicante 1 v 1 Real madrid
Real madrid 2 v 1 Alicante
Mallorca 2 v 1 Real madrid
Real madrid 0 v 1 Mallorca

PRESEASON

27th July: Real Madrid 2-0 Stoke City FC
31st July: Real Madrid 0-3 Hannover FC
August 3rd: Real Madrid 5-2 Lokomotiv Moscow
August 5th: Real Madrid 1-2 PSV
August 8th: Real Madrid 1-2 Deportivo La Coruna
August 12th: Super Cup first leg away Sevilla 0-1 Real Madrid
August 15th: Real Madrid 0-1 Real Betis
August 16th: Real Madrid 3-1 Cadiz
August 18th: Super Cup second leg at home Real Madrid 3-5 Sevilla fc
Postponed Santiago Bernabeu Trophy Real madrid 2- 0 Partizan Belgrade

 

[MaestroZidane]

YEs!! NEW thread and first post . Great page Jaouadinho. Lets hope that this becomes a great season.

 

[Becks is God]

Hala Madrid!

 

[RUSI]

Nice first post...
First time I didn't start, I'm glad you did. I am gonna try to be more active next season on these boards because school kept me busy last year.


HALA MADRID!

 

[KingPaulV]

Here we go, let the dream begin once again, first match of the season against sevilla for the Spanish Supercup

 

[F4rrukh]

We will beat Sevilla for the Supercup! Let's take the League and hopefully the 10th Champions League trophy this year! Here we come!!! HALA MADRID!

 

[Socrates]

Seems like noone has posted about the election mess? Not sure if anyone read it or not but here is how I understand things are going right now.

Spanish TV channel (Tele 5) showed a program where through a hidden camera they interviewed people suppousingly involved in the manipulation of the votes in favor of Calderon. The testimonies clearly show that votes were bought for 50 euros, manipulated by every possible mean, and that the witness who declared against Villar in front of the judge who finally cancelled the mail votes was/is a Calderon man and involved in the business.

They also say that Calderon is not the real President of Real Madrid but just someone who does what a bigger guy says.

More information and videos IN SPANISH here: http://www.telecinco.es/dn_10816.htm"

If this is all true it would make a lot of sense, I never got how Calderon ( a lawyer ) was able to fork out enough money to actually run for president and also the guy is a liar, corrupted, big mouth, and everything else that is disgusting. I never liked him from the start of things and this season has not made me change my mind one bit.

According to Calderon ( and the people in the video ) they were paid by Tele 5 to say those things which they claim are false and are now sueing Tele 5...which makes no sense really. Why would you sue the people who paid you to lie? Well lets see how this works out, it's suprsing that not many sites are reporting this....not sure if that mean they are ingorning this very big event or something else but lets wait and see how this works out.

 

[R.9]

Very nice first post.I can wait for the new season to begin. HALA MADRID !

 

[vitu]

I was just wondering...I don't mean to start anything but why doesn't the thread have a headline...something like "Real Madrid Thread (Campiones de La Liga)" or something like that...it's just a question.

 

[Javyol]

Hopefully we can get some young players like Nasri.

 

[Jaouadinho]

thanx every one hopefully this is a very big season for real madrid, and lets hope we get that 10th champions league trophy. !!HALA MADRID!!

 

[Drvar]

I was just wondering...I don't mean to start anything but why doesn't the thread have a headline...something like "Real Madrid Thread (Campiones de La Liga)" or something like that...it's just a question.

yeah, it would be cool. maybe Jaouadinho can edit it in.

Regarding transfers, i'd really enjoy if Tevez came here, i doubted his talent alot, but what he did in the premiership was amazing, and i think Spain would be ideal for him. Plus we really need a guy like him in attack.

This stuff with the president and the coaches is pissing me off. I'd like a pre-season with a focused team, these changes in the leadership just disrupt the concentration. On the other hand, we'd really benefit from an offensive coach, we're screwed either way .

 

[F4rrukh]

Yeah that thread title would be great, by the way guys vote the thread so it becomes 5 star! That's how it should be!

 

[MaestroZidane]

Seems like noone has posted about the election mess? Not sure if anyone read it or not but here is how I understand things are going right now.

Spanish TV channel (Tele 5) showed a program where through a hidden camera they interviewed people suppousingly involved in the manipulation of the votes in favor of Calderon. The testimonies clearly show that votes were bought for 50 euros, manipulated by every possible mean, and that the witness who declared against Villar in front of the judge who finally cancelled the mail votes was/is a Calderon man and involved in the business.

They also say that Calderon is not the real President of Real Madrid but just someone who does what a bigger guy says.

More information and videos IN SPANISH here: http://www.telecinco.es/dn_10816.htm"

If this is all true it would make a lot of sense, I never got how Calderon ( a lawyer ) was able to fork out enough money to actually run for president and also the guy is a liar, corrupted, big mouth, and everything else that is disgusting. I never liked him from the start of things and this season has not made me change my mind one bit.

According to Calderon ( and the people in the video ) they were paid by Tele 5 to say those things which they claim are false and are now sueing Tele 5...which makes no sense really. Why would you sue the people who paid you to lie? Well lets see how this works out, it's suprsing that not many sites are reporting this....not sure if that mean they are ingorning this very big event or something else but lets wait and see how this works out.

Interesting read. I am starting to hate Calderon more and more, so I wouldn't be sad if we got rid of him. I just hope that such things don't affect the team . Maybe a president who would come in an say that he likes what he saw last season so no radical changes need to be made. Ohh! yeah and that after winning the title will say with confidence that our coach will be here next season. none of this, we will see in two weeks BS.

 

[justhammy]

Seems like noone has posted about the election mess? Not sure if anyone read it or not but here is how I understand things are going right now.

Spanish TV channel (Tele 5) showed a program where through a hidden camera they interviewed people suppousingly involved in the manipulation of the votes in favor of Calderon. The testimonies clearly show that votes were bought for 50 euros, manipulated by every possible mean, and that the witness who declared against Villar in front of the judge who finally cancelled the mail votes was/is a Calderon man and involved in the business.

They also say that Calderon is not the real President of Real Madrid but just someone who does what a bigger guy says.

More information and videos IN SPANISH here: http://www.telecinco.es/dn_10816.htm"

If this is all true it would make a lot of sense, I never got how Calderon ( a lawyer ) was able to fork out enough money to actually run for president and also the guy is a liar, corrupted, big mouth, and everything else that is disgusting. I never liked him from the start of things and this season has not made me change my mind one bit.

According to Calderon ( and the people in the video ) they were paid by Tele 5 to say those things which they claim are false and are now sueing Tele 5...which makes no sense really. Why would you sue the people who paid you to lie? Well lets see how this works out, it's suprsing that not many sites are reporting this....not sure if that mean they are ingorning this very big event or something else but lets wait and see how this works out.

I'v also heard of that. I really am worried about this. This isnt good at all! Lets see how it develops! But for now.....HALA MADRID! And btw, that board meeting that supposed to be Monday is tomorrow at 12:00! I think they will announce that they will sack Capello. Really a shame to handle like that with a coach that brought you the title, but this board is really corrupt and stupid that its normal for them to do such things.

 

[OrgulloVikingo]

About signings:

Seems to me that our club doesn't really know exactly what they want or don't know how to go about getting who they want. All this talk about Kaka and Co. is the usual rhetoric. Our lovely friends Barcelona have moved quick on who they want and who they "need". Henry done, Abidal close to signing, Chivu close, etc. I hope we get who we need (of course, probably waiting for Schuster to be official) without the usual circus and clubs trying to squeeze all the blood out of us.

Calderon doesn't even have the decency to tell Capello that he is no longer wanted. Seems like it's a bit disrespectful to keep him hanging. Lets just tell the man he's not wanted so we can all move on.

 

[OrgulloVikingo]

PENA MADRIDISTA (Official supporters club

Hello friends. This post is to inform of any loyal Madridista in the New York metro area who is interested in joining an official supporters club. Us founding members are mostly from the New York East Village super football pub mecca "Nevada Smiths" (best footy pub in the USA, if ever in the area it's a must go. Check www.nevadasmiths.net for fixtures, info, etc.). Nevada's is the home to 7-10 official supporters clubs including Man U, Newcastle, Marseilles & the pigs, Barcelona which leads to our decision to base the penya at "El Nacional" (Spanish cultural center on 14th St. which has an amazing kitchen and events such as Flamenco lessons...an excellent place). Although we choose not to base our penya in the same venue as a Barca penya I feel like I need to plug nevadas for there excellence throughout the years, not to mention all the free pints and free Red Bulls tickets, etc.. The penya will probably be called Penya Madridista El Nacional.

Alot of effort has been made by us over the years to start up a penya and now the fruit is bearing. In order to establish one 6 club members are needed and a minimum of 25 supporters are needed, which we've exceeded by quite a bit. Perhaps many here are not located in the New York area but if you are ever in the area or know of any supporters who cherish watching matches alongside fellow passionate Madridistas, it'd be a great place to go and watch our matches. Anyone interested leave your info and I will provide you with info and my friends' info in NY. I have moved to New Orleans for a while and will assist our penya in design and other matters as well as showing up a few times a year for big matches, meetings and future trips, etc. The penya is just underway. We are alreay in talks with Real Madrid and we hope to kick it off by September. Any personal info you don't feel comfortable leaving on the boards? Please feel free to Pm me. Take care.

Vikingo hasta muerte!

 

[datboy]

Capello SACKED

http://www.marca.com/edicion/marca/futbol/1a_division/real_madrid/es/desarrollo/1010670.html

Official tomorrow.

 

[big al]

Capello SACKED

http://www.marca.com/edicion/marca/futbol/1a_division/real_madrid/es/desarrollo/1010670.html

Official tomorrow.

if its true , iam happy as hell , cause god damm he is one of the luckiest sob's around, it would not surprise me if madrid win more titles if he would stay.

 

[OrgulloVikingo]

if its true , iam happy as hell , cause god damm he is one of the luckiest sob's around, it would not surprise me if madrid win more titles if he would stay.

There goes that whole luck thing again
Anyway, lets move on. Curious to see who Schuster will bring in...or try to bring in.