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GloryIsaac:
I actually supported Madrid because of Ronaldo (And obviously moved to Juve lol) but the way you guys talk about him is really funny. Yes, he has lost to Atletico by 4 goals (which is your line of defense) but you know deep down that there is a fear factor that comes with players like Ronaldo or Messi on the pitch.

A club that doesn't respect their legends. Smh.

Pls who is "you guys".

Generalization is a cardinal sin in public engagements.

If you must talk be specific to the person or persons you are referring to. Those that adore him know themselves and those that don't like him also knows themselves. We all can't like or love or hate or dislike samething

Its not by force to comment here. Juventus also has a thread.

came by to say helo.
we will be back

hopefulLandlord:
Funny enough our 2 strikers played well. I was astounded by Benz's newfound confidence

Marcelo should've scored with that last second change if regulation time from Bale's weighted pass

Up until about 70-75 minutes they hassled the ATM defence.

the midfield then broke down with Isco and Kroos exit.

the rest is history.

Am impressed with the partnership of Bale Benzema and Asensio so far

LordAdamX:
Why will Modric not have to drop deep when you have Bale, Benzema, Mayoral, Vazquez, and Ceballos up front. Lope just threw the kitchen sink at ATM as a Hail Mary attempt. I see why he'd do that, and accept that these errors happen.

Where problem go dey na if he continue dey repeat them.

-Lord

Our defence has serious issues

why is Carvajal alwasy saddled with the responsibility of marking Costa?

carvajal has a problem of being too brash and drwan into the center of the defence leaving his flanks open.

Marcelo is always marcelo with defending

varane uncharacteristically messed up the late moments of the game

Ramos Dont know why he played the penalty when we had 2 strikers on the pitch

hopefulLandlord:
Casimiro is so important in that midfield

People who don't watch us that much think he's a peripheral figure

I was even arguing on Chelsea fans thread where people were saying Deburyne would bench Casimiro in Madrid

Case my not be goog at ball distribution.
But at least he is good at covering for the defence especially tough ones like ATM.

Our defence has serious issues which I still cant place a hold on why.

hopefulLandlord:
Honestly Hazard looks like the last big name we should be going after

Let's go for a striker. Hazard is not that good at goalscoring, he's scoring 4-5 goals a season. even his assist numbers aren't impressive either.

either we get a world class striker or sign nobody

I trust Flo P.

Mayoral just wasted an opportunity to shine.

Kane maybe brought in.

LordAdamX:
Apparently, he wanted to sub in Ceballos for someone else. However, with Case down, you would expect him to change his mind on the sub and put Llorente on the pitch instead.

It's standard game management. Everyone knows Case is our engine. And with Kovacic out, Llorente is the closest we have to a replacement for him. No one else in the team can replace him.

Hopefully, he learns from this. Valverde turned things around after the Super Cup embarrassment. Unfortunately, the defense issues don't seem like they can be sorted out in days. And we still haven't bought the needed backup striker.

Even Bale had to leave the wings where he was lethal to get into the box because our no 9 is actually a 10. It'd be interesting to see how Lope gets out of this. I did like the energy they showed for the first 70 minutes. Whatever it was, I hope to see more of it.

-Lord

The midfield got tired after Case left.
So no one was feeding Bale and Benzema again.

Modric had to drop deeper to cover the defence.

Mayoral had noneffect what soever on the attack too.

Likewise Vasquez and Ceballos

monerozi5590:
Didn't you see what that guy wrote up there?

Tonight wasn't about CR it was about 3 outrageous defensive blunders

hopefulLandlord:
I believe he has his reasons, it could be that he thinks Ceba Kroos and Modrić would hold the midfield together better than Llorente Kroos Modrić would. Llorente may not have been fit/match fit, he may not be in the frame of mind. he might just like Ceballos too but I've honestly not seen anything special in Llorente either. he looks a passenger in midfield most of the time. at least Ceballos has put in some flashes of brilliance in the little playing time he had last season. I remember him scoring a brace on his debut.

I think a game like this was screaming for Kovačić but the guy couldn't wait for his time so he's in England

ATM are rugged and ruthless with counters.

That is Case specialty. And Llorente would be a better option to break down such moves than an attacking or midfielder.

I hope he has learnt his lessons.

Real Madrid don't forgive easily. Ask Benitez or Mou or Schuster

hopefulLandlord:
I brought up Ronaldo because its only a matter of time before someone brings it up. My being on the offensive is what's preventing CR7 fanboys from bringing him up and I want to believe you know what I'm saying is correct

Trust me I am a Ronaldo fan.
I have defended him for years against all barca fans on Nairaland.

But its Real Madrid playing. So why would I n talk of him during or after the matxh

I still talk of Ozil/ Di Maria leaving affecting us back then. As talking of them is just a show of appreciation nothing more. Its not sulking if that is what you think of it.

Ronaldo is history now but a remarkable one.

hopefulLandlord:
TBH I simply glanced past and saw his post. I didn't know it was replying to you. but if you feel offended then I would be more careful in the future

However I still think y'all are a little too gloomy and its almost like you guys want this coach to fail from the first time he was signed. When CR7 left it then got to a head with people talking about how he's going to be sacked like Benitez

most of y'all aren't giving this coach the chance he deserves

I wasn't even thinking of Ronaldo.
I was only perplexed with Ceballos coming in for Case
I

pazienza:
Well, maybe if Madrid attack had a real goal threat about it, that CR7 normally brings. Athletico Madrid defenders and wingers wouldn't have played so far up the pitch like they did today, to cause Madrid defense so much trouble.

They would surely apply some caution, being aware of the fact that they could get punished by CR7.

To deny the fact that Madrid without CR7 no longer instil fear in opponents, is to be living in fantasy .

You are never going to win these type of matches with featherweights like Asensio, Benzema, etc, leading your attack.

Goodluck to Madrid, as I don't know who they can buy now to plug in the spaces.

Barca lost Neymar last season, a player who is only half the player CR7 is, and had to replace him with Dembele and Coutinho for a combined fee of more than 300m pounds.
But somehow, Madrid feel like they can replace some one like CR7, endogenously, using home grown players like Asensio, Vasquez and co.

Hmm. Wahala dey o! If I hear say Chelsea gree release Hazard now

We coming for Hazard


We can't continue with Mayoral as a substitute or strike partner for Benzema

monerozi5590:
You guys have started again.
Where was Cr7 when Atletico Madrid trash us 4 0. ?
When was the last time we won Atletico Madrid in Laliga?
CR7 is our legend and he has gone. We appreciate all what he did for us. He has gone so let's move on biko.

Why have you two succeeded in turning it into a CR talk.

Later you two will accuse us of being his fan boys.

You couldn't live without taking a shot at him.

You two started with CR no one else did.

hopefulLandlord:
The post which I replied that to with that was neither from you nor quoting anybody though

The post you replied to was replying to mine.

So insulting whoever he was replying to was insulting me

pazienza:
Keep deceiving yourself.

Athletico Madrid always lost to Madrid in Europe.

CR7 live for big European nights like tonight, and not for your local matches.
People like you are good at self deception. You deceive only but yourself.

Athletico was all over Madrid today. Madrid attack lacked any real potency or bite.
Juanfran was virtually camped in Madrid half, and even Godin was joining the attack at will.
You can't blame them, when they don't see any real attacking threat from Madrid forwards.

Sadly Bale and Benzema were no longer receiving supply since Modric had to go cover for Case.

That Ceballos change was a total blunder

hopefulLandlord:
Where did I call usbcable a "CR fanboy"?

You said this in response to what I said.

hopefulLandlord:
You're bringing facts to the table when addressing people who can't wait for us to go trophyless cuz we sold a player they love more than the club they claim to support

I hope these fans ffuck off and go join Juve ASAP so we can know ourselves

hopefulLandlord:
Oga, you claimed he replaced CR with a "Spanish player". didn't you?

Show me where I said that.

I repeat your hatred for CR is classic

Ogbeni

monerozi5590:
No Madrid fan should wish our club bad luck please. This group of players have given us so much joy. We should appreciate them.

The World wants to see us fail. Neutral and Rival Fans want to see us fail. We have enjoyed so much success. Long may our success continues. Amen.

No fan has wished Any ill.

Only concerns were raised same way it is raised for any coach in the past from Pellegrini to Mou to Carlo to Benitez and Zizzou.

He has to prove himself too

hopefulLandlord:
So the coach replaced CR with Ceballos? okay

You brought CR to the conversation.

I said Ceballos James Kovacic.

Which sounds like Ronaldo?

Melvyn11:
But since the first minute goal, Ateltico barely got any shots and we
flooded their midfield and where in control. After that substitution, the
opposite happened and our defense cracked unlike theirs.
Yes, our defense needs work, but also the shift in pressure and
momentum came right after that weird substitution.

Llorente was the better option.

As for Mayoral. Don't know what to say.

To.make.matters worse no one was carrying the ball from.midfield to the attack again as Modric had to assist with defensive duties

rozayx5:
Madrid dead and buried


Next pls


Sevilla and atletico will easily top this crap

Lailai.

We winning the leagues and treble this season.

LordAdamX:
Guilty conscience.

Stop looking for oxygen in a vacuum.

CR7 Fans don't pretend about where their loyalties lie. And they owe no one any apology. If you want to go back to the humiliating run of never challenging for titles or UCL, be our guest, no one will let you and your ilk run the club down in the name of fake loyalty. I'm sure in your mind it was a proper thing to bring in Ceballos for Casemiro when Llorente a more defensive minded player is on the bench.

The problem now is that Lope is supposed to be working on our defensive issues. Yet the goals are still pouring in.

-Lord

I still don't know how all previous comments referenced CR.

He just couldn't resist the opportunity to hate him again.

We are talking of Ceballos and Mayoral he is tallking of Ronaldo

Kholiwe:
All of Real Madrid's conceded goals were individual brainfarts from Marcelo,
Varane, Ramos.
Doubt Casemiro would've prevented any of these situations from happening.

But we were no longer cutting off their counters as much as before he left.

And Ceballos coming on did not boost our attack in no way.

So it remains a wasted substitution

hopefulLandlord:
Llorente is Spanish now

I take God beg you.

Leave me alone if you want to be unruly and uncouth.

Sorry you actually don't believe in him.

Just leave me alone. You can stay as you like.
Irrational

LordAdamX:
We weren't even looking for a goal when he brought in Ceballos. It was a needless choice!

-Lord

Ceballos could have been a replacement formmaybe Kroos but not Case.

hopefulLandlord:
How dare he use Spanish Asensio and Isco when he has Belgian Courtois on the bench. didn't he know one Usbcable from a faceless Nairaland would use it as criticism?

Mr Man.

I would say this just once.

Stay of my lane.

You have a sense of irrationality that is not logical.

If you so much hate CR go.jump into the lagoon.

I have been here long before you discovered Nairaland.

I unlike you speaks well of those that have brought us joy and not unreasonably hate on their success.

I mentikned dCeballos your blinded eyes is reading Isco and Asensio.

You sure have a problem with talking without facts

Melvyn11:
We looked like headless chickens after Casemiro went off.

Thank you.

Llorente was on the bench and he didn't bring him on as a direct replacement.

hopefulLandlord:
You're bringing facts to the table when addressing people who can't wait for us to go trophyless cuz we sold a player they love more than the club they claim to support

I hope these fans ffuck off and go join Juve ASAP so we can know ourselves

We all know you hate CR.

And No I said Spanish agenda. Didn't know CR he replaced CR with a Spanish player.

hopefulLandlord:
Ceballos didn't replace James lol.

You can't wait for this coach to fail, right?

Am.not like you bro. #CR7

I would always support OUR OWN
I just await him proving his critics wrong of his Spanish sentiments.

By the way who replaced James?

Miremoses1:
Ya we lost, but I have a strong feeling we will have a wonderful campaign this season.

Hala madrid.

I hope so

monerozi5590:
Nice game boys. We win some and you lose some.



Hala Madrid. I love Madrid to the bone .


Usbcable please be optimistic, don't start wishing us and the coach bad luck this season.


Once again Hala Madrid.

How am.I wishing us bad luck?
God forbid.
As bad as Benitez was I was still supporting him not being sacked.
As much as I did not initially support the signing of Zizzou I always wanted his success.

Am just not a fan if you do what you are accused of doing that leads to failures.

The jury is out to judge Lope.

This players don tire.