@HalaMadrid12 You rest players with a 4-1 lead against a team like Basel. James can play on the wing anyway and Isco is an option there. Ronaldo doesn't defend anyway.
@HalaMadrid12 hahahaha omg...I havent seen someone be so wrong in a while...clearly football is not ur forte...I'm sorry, but if ur gonna hate, at least know the subject lol
@HalaMadrid12 He's playing alright. Had a few crosses, did a few great runs and scored a goal. Of course he is not as good as di Maria, not yet. But you are talking about him like he's a useless amateur kid.
@Capitano He is useless, a rock in midfield that offers nothing going forward 'great runs' please. Its Basel havent seen him make a great run since hes started at Madrid. Crosses dont mean anything unless someone gets to the end of it.
@HalaMadrid12 You didn't see him making a good run? What about the run to the defense, when Streller was running towards Casillas and Ramos and Pepe didn't do shit? He is absolutely not a useless player. He can holf the ball, can shoot outside the box and also is running a lot. I'm not a fan of Perez' politics either, but James is not half as bad as you make him look like.
@HalaMadrid12 Oh great, why are we even buying expensive players when every player can do that/is doing that. Look at the stats: 77 touches, 90% pass accuracy, more than 60 passes, 2 key passes, 3 tackles won, 1 goal. This isn't bad. It's very good in fact.
@HalaMadrid12 I don't think the rant towards James is justified as long as he is repeatedly played out of position... Against Atletico .. in the first half, he did quite well in my opinion.
@HalaMadrid12 Well, I wouldn't consider a volley from that kind of ball "sitter", if you mean that situation of course. There were lot easier chances (Benzema for example) also missed, stuff like that happens. But keep looking at what he is doing wrong, because being objective is too mainstream..
@Exti He is an 80 million player, if he can't control a ball and put it in the back of the net while the keeper its a BIG problem hes wearing the No.10 FFS. Keep making excuses for him look at his performances and don't dare tell me Isco doesn't deserve to be playing.
@HalaMadrid12 As I said, James isn't being played his position. Maybe let's put Benzema also in central midfield and rant even more at him. Also, if you didn't notice what soul said, Bale also started poor last season. Well, he failed once, stuff like that happens, for example look at the volley he scored in world cup. Or if you come here only to complain and cry then carry on. I prefer to watch the game.
@Exti All the more reason why he was a stupid purchase, his first position at Porto was RW he started there against Sociedad and offered ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. Bale didn't start poorly he scored on his debut AWAY from home. He had a bad first Clasico that's it i could CARE LESS what James did at the World Cup he isn't wearing a Madrid crest there. Stop using the excuse of 'you're crying' because I'm RIGHT.
@Exti Isco has RARELY PLAYED this season, when he came on he drove toward the midfield, stole the ball and provided an assist for Ronaldo. Thats more than anything James has done in the league.
@Exti Its funny because Hernandez is the SAME player minus the hold up play and technical abilities that Benzema has watch his miss vs Sociedad for United in the CL hes not much of an upgrade we should have gotten Falcao.
@soul_snatcher Ultras Sur has seen the group launch a campaign against Florentino Pérez, which included banners calling for the president's resignation. These were removed from the stadium by the club's security guards. The group also hung several other banners on some of the main roads into Madrid.
Read more: Real Madrid ultras declare war on Florentino Pérez - MARCA.com (English version)
I dont understand why illara is overlooked , he is exactly what we need to anchor midfield. Benzema & James need to step up , Varane should be played at RB , Arbeloa isnt even fit to be ballboy , he is just a non-sense player lucky to be here. I think we will knock in some goals , but conceding no goals will be of more importance.
The outcome of this game will depend mostly on how Basel lines up. I expect them to play a tactical game, not leaving spaces in between the lines and trying hit Real Madrid from counters and set-pieces. Real Madrid will logically line up like this: Casillas Marcelo/Coentrao Pepe Ramos Arbeloa/Varane Kroos Modric Jamez Bale Ronaldo Benzema. I would expect Madrid to have most of the posession, to have lots of shots and a couple of chances. If they manage to materialize their chances into goals, it will be an entertaining match. If not they will get frustrated and even risk losing points. Ronaldo, Bale, Benzema and Jamez likely to score.
Natcho is 3.7 and Marcelo 7.7 !!!!! What he he*l ???!!!
I mean 6.7
And Jese is back ! That pass from luka to bale was pure gold.
Modric was man of the match. No question.
Modric's pass though..
rodriguez made 4tackles, i think he is adapting to the midfield role.
lol Pepe yellow card, so what else is new...
fantastic four - Benzema, Bale, Ronaldo, James - all of 'em scored. Nice.
@static_user No, only Bale has performed well out of the 3. Ronaldo has had a mediocre game by his standards.
@HalaMadrid12 yea, I agree, Ronaldo's not at his best, but I meant that all of them scored, I wasn't talking about their overall performance :)
in my mini preview i predicted Ronaldo,Bale,Benzema and Jamez scoring....why didnt i bet...i'd be a few bucks richer right now :P
Real Madrid are a strange side. Why do they not rest Bale or Ronaldo?
@TacticalMastermind Because Perez sold Di Maria like an idiot and Jese is injured.
@HalaMadrid12 Yes but you can play a different formation, rather than risk injuries to key players.
@TacticalMastermind Either way we need wingers in every formation.
@HalaMadrid12 You rest players with a 4-1 lead against a team like Basel. James can play on the wing anyway and Isco is an option there. Ronaldo doesn't defend anyway.
Benzema is a 7.4 but he should be at a 10.0 thats what we need him playing at.
Ronaldo is not having best of his games right now
Varane should play more.
Isco & Illara as subs pls. Rest Kroos n Bale or Cr7
@soul_snatcher James off for Isco, Illarramendi on for Modric.
The defending right now is just dismal.
benzema is useless....again. when will he wake up?
FINALLY JAMES DOES SOMETHING FFS..... Annnnd then Basel score come on RM lets just finish this game off.
@HalaMadrid12 hahahaha omg...I havent seen someone be so wrong in a while...clearly football is not ur forte...I'm sorry, but if ur gonna hate, at least know the subject lol
@HalaMadrid12 James is a great player , js needs time. Remember how we cursed bale at start ?
@soul_snatcher I didn't curse Bale, he scored on his debut Kroos didn't need time he started off brilliantly.
@HalaMadrid12 He's playing alright. Had a few crosses, did a few great runs and scored a goal. Of course he is not as good as di Maria, not yet. But you are talking about him like he's a useless amateur kid.
@Capitano He is useless, a rock in midfield that offers nothing going forward 'great runs' please. Its Basel havent seen him make a great run since hes started at Madrid. Crosses dont mean anything unless someone gets to the end of it.
@HalaMadrid12 You didn't see him making a good run? What about the run to the defense, when Streller was running towards Casillas and Ramos and Pepe didn't do shit? He is absolutely not a useless player. He can holf the ball, can shoot outside the box and also is running a lot. I'm not a fan of Perez' politics either, but James is not half as bad as you make him look like.
@Capitano Lol 'running a lot' 'shoot outside the box' technically ANY player can do that.
@HalaMadrid12 Oh great, why are we even buying expensive players when every player can do that/is doing that. Look at the stats: 77 touches, 90% pass accuracy, more than 60 passes, 2 key passes, 3 tackles won, 1 goal. This isn't bad. It's very good in fact.
@HalaMadrid12 I don't think the rant towards James is justified as long as he is repeatedly played out of position... Against Atletico .. in the first half, he did quite well in my opinion.
@Exti Yeah, missing a sitter is doing 'quite well'
@HalaMadrid12 Well, I wouldn't consider a volley from that kind of ball "sitter", if you mean that situation of course. There were lot easier chances (Benzema for example) also missed, stuff like that happens. But keep looking at what he is doing wrong, because being objective is too mainstream..
@Exti He is an 80 million player, if he can't control a ball and put it in the back of the net while the keeper its a BIG problem hes wearing the No.10 FFS. Keep making excuses for him look at his performances and don't dare tell me Isco doesn't deserve to be playing.
@HalaMadrid12 As I said, James isn't being played his position. Maybe let's put Benzema also in central midfield and rant even more at him. Also, if you didn't notice what soul said, Bale also started poor last season. Well, he failed once, stuff like that happens, for example look at the volley he scored in world cup. Or if you come here only to complain and cry then carry on. I prefer to watch the game.
@Exti All the more reason why he was a stupid purchase, his first position at Porto was RW he started there against Sociedad and offered ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. Bale didn't start poorly he scored on his debut AWAY from home. He had a bad first Clasico that's it i could CARE LESS what James did at the World Cup he isn't wearing a Madrid crest there. Stop using the excuse of 'you're crying' because I'm RIGHT.
@Exti Just saying, James scored in his 2nd official game where Kroos missed EMPTY NET. Try to be a little objective at least..
@Exti Also, Isco this season has been lot worse than James in my opinion.
@Exti Isco has RARELY PLAYED this season, when he came on he drove toward the midfield, stole the ball and provided an assist for Ronaldo. Thats more than anything James has done in the league.
@HalaMadrid12 Are you fucking kidding me? James is not playing bad ffs!
@Capitano He isn't playing GOOD EITHER
Benzema... jesus.. so poor shot.
@Exti Its funny because Hernandez is the SAME player minus the hold up play and technical abilities that Benzema has watch his miss vs Sociedad for United in the CL hes not much of an upgrade we should have gotten Falcao.
Hopefully Isco comes on, Modric and Kroos are dragging the attack forward James is so trash.
Wow, James again? Isco is so much better and hes already proved it.
@HalaMadrid12 He isn't playing GOOD either, he just scored a tap in because Benz messed up.
@HalaMadrid12 James is not playing bad. What are you talking about?
Ramos back at RB , Nacho as CB
Real Madrid XI: Casillas, Ramos, Pepe, Nacho, Marcelo, Kroos, Modric, James, Bale, Ronaldo, Benzema Subs: Navas, Varane, Coentrao, Arbeloa, Isco, Illarramendi, Chicharito FC Basel XI: Vaclik; Samuel, Schär, Suchy; Safari, Zuffi, Frei, Elneny, Xhaka; Gonzalez, Streller Subs: Vailati, Aliji, Delgado, Kakitani, Calla, Gashi, Embolo.
both time yo score
la liga 13th against swiss league 2nd...does real madrid even stand a chance in this one? real madrid needs to fight hard to avoid relegation)
@dinox How about now?
@dinox having a laugh too soon my friend , a conspicouous sign of a fool. You've set cat among the pigeons now
@dinox have a laugh now, but let's see who will have the final laugh. as last year.
4-2
We take CL football seriously and accordingly rise our game so i expect basel to be hammered
Real ultras declare war on Florentino , our ultras are brain-dead attention seeking gullible goats.
@soul_snatcher Ultras Sur has seen the group launch a campaign against Florentino Pérez, which included banners calling for the president's resignation. These were removed from the stadium by the club's security guards. The group also hung several other banners on some of the main roads into Madrid. Read more: Real Madrid ultras declare war on Florentino Pérez - MARCA.com (English version)
like your comment turan
I dont understand why illara is overlooked , he is exactly what we need to anchor midfield. Benzema & James need to step up , Varane should be played at RB , Arbeloa isnt even fit to be ballboy , he is just a non-sense player lucky to be here. I think we will knock in some goals , but conceding no goals will be of more importance.
hm... Real Madrid - Basel 1&3+ :)
The outcome of this game will depend mostly on how Basel lines up. I expect them to play a tactical game, not leaving spaces in between the lines and trying hit Real Madrid from counters and set-pieces. Real Madrid will logically line up like this: Casillas Marcelo/Coentrao Pepe Ramos Arbeloa/Varane Kroos Modric Jamez Bale Ronaldo Benzema. I would expect Madrid to have most of the posession, to have lots of shots and a couple of chances. If they manage to materialize their chances into goals, it will be an entertaining match. If not they will get frustrated and even risk losing points. Ronaldo, Bale, Benzema and Jamez likely to score.
Hope illara plays
Wow we need to score atleast 4 here to make a statement, its gonna be tough game.
with all respect I dont see Basel scoring. 2-0 for RM
basel win
@SoccerAnalyst They arent up against chelsea or utd. We play CL seriously.
real is got to win this match after the loss to atletico 2-0
@karthik.k.k I could swore it was 2-1
both to score @ 2,10