Don't think they're unstoppable. In the league weren't Atletico close to beating them again until a late equalizing goal?

 

A 2-2 draw away from home would be pretty good in a CL knockout tie.

 

How do you think this Madrid side would fare against Bayern?

 

Go toe-to-toe I feel. Bayern a defense isn't exactly stellar and Robben and Ribery aren't getting any younger. They are on the fallside of their peak. Whereas Real Madrid are on the upside of their peak.

 

They are not unstoppable, but the treble is very possible.

 

They will probably win cl and the league. Ancelottis calm manners will help the team not get carried away and other stuff which is needed in that hectic team and fanbase.

 

Actually Real Madrid has not done well in the big matches at all and that's what the CL is all about. They lost away to Barcelona because of some weird tactics by Carlo. Against Atletico it's not that good either. Of course they kicked them out of the Copa but they were quite lucky with their goals. In the league they lost at home to Atletico and away they were outclassed for most parts of the game but Ronaldo somehow scored and they managed to get away with a point.

I'm not saying Real Madrid is not really strong because they are but there is still so much to prove.

 

They might win the domestic double, treble no, once again they don't have a good enough striker. Who is going to score to win the away games at Allianz, Stamford Bridge. I rate Atletico's chances in the Champions League over them.

 

Err.. Ronaldo? Bale? Benzema? Di Maria?

Not exactly short on firepower are they.

 

Ancelotti ? It sure good to have Bale and Isco around.

and also good to have Barca with TaTa Martino and Neymar fraud-thing going about

 

The Superclassico this weekend will decide the course of the season...if Real should lose then it will be a huge mental blow and it's all open again on all fronts.

 

they will win the CL and La Liga.

 

What a lame attempt at a jinx thread

 

It is definitely possible, but I just don't see them beating Bayern unless Bayern has a key player suspended or a key player injured.

 

http://www.xtratime.org/forum/showthread.php?t=300713&highlight=ancelotti

 

They better pray they avoid Chelsea in the CL, Mourinho will knock them out. All this happy mood in the Ancelotti camp will disappear when they come against the master of sowing cynicism. Hasn't he already had a few digs against Madrid for no reason, probably softening them up for a possible CL face off.

 

Playing any side who parks the bus has the possibility for a negative result...I think Chelsea and man utd will be 2 sides to avoid

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I think Chelsea and man utd will be 2 sides to avoid

Man United? :wth:

They are probably the easiest side left.

 

They would park the bus...those games make me nervous because Rooney and RVP just need one moment...just like Chelsea and BM

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Great jinx thread and immaculate timing too.

R10! roud:

 

Every single season people are saying this and that Madrid biggest favourites for the Champions League.

 

Agree. No one is close enough to Bayern and I am not sold on Di Maria in midfield.

Btw nice jinx R10. Expect us to crumble in the league now.

 

Alonso seems immune to criticism but when he has a bad game it's cause the opposition are targeting him, what can he do? Madrid should be so lucky to have him he is the quintessential European midfielder. Since being at Madrid, they've been to 3 semi finals. At Liverpool two finals and one semi final. Without haven't him Liverpool haven't go to knockouts.

 

oh come on,what a shoddy analysis this.

Ever since he made the move to Real Madrid,the Barca midfield have eaten him alive every single time.

he is also a huge liability in the spanish team,making life difficult for Busquets.

 

i miss alonso a lot in the Liverpool although of the current options are doing well at LFC midfield. his impacts were there in the red shirt, especially in the UCL.

 

He's literally another assistant manager in the field.

He's an example to other footballers as well, he didn't want to sign his extension with Real Madrid until he came back on the pitch and know he's still the same player post injury roud: I just wish he takes more shots from outside the box sometimes. He's got the power and accuracy

 

He's literally another assistant manager in the field.

He's an example to other footballers as well, he didn't want to sign his extension with Real Madrid until he came back on the pitch and know he's still the same player post injury roud: I just wish he takes more shots from outside the box sometimes. He's got the power and accuracy

roud:roud:

 

with all due respect to Xabi,he is not even 20% of Pep.

 

Agree, he's 120%

 

oh please.

pep bossed strong egoistic characters when he was 19.

 

Guardiola's Ballon d'Or rankings:
1994: 24/28#
1999:No vote,just nominated

Xabi Alonso:
2010:10#
2011: 16#
2012: 11#
roud:

 

were you even alive when Pep played?

 

i am not calling Xabi a Kieran Richardson now,but managers say all sorta shit to boost the player's image,Xabi wont make the Barca XI for example and Pep,the man that he is,Xabi is nothing in front of him,he is not even the best spanish mid.

Xavi/Iniesta & Busquets showed him his place in every single El Clasico.

he is a very good player but dont compare him to Pep.

 

Just because someone is exposed does not mean he has the potential to be a very good manager

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