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Real Madrid formation, tactics and team chemistry.

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#1 ·
Dear fellow Madridistas,

Aren't you guys a tad concern with the transfer market results so far?

The big 3 Italian teams have only gotten stronger! Inter, Juve, and now Milan.

check this out:

(Inter Milan)

----------------------------Toldo-----------------
Zanetti----------Materazzi------Mihajlovic---Cordoba
Stankovic -----Cambiasso---------Veron------------Solari
------------------Martins---------Adriano--------------

or

Pizarro-------------Davids-------Veron-----------Solari
------------------------Recoba-------------------
-----------------------------------Adriano--------

One way or another this team looks promising. Let's not forget about Killy Gonzales, Burdisso, Julio Cesar, Van Der Meyde, and C. Zanetti. There is a good chance that Inter might end up with Figo and Samuel!

I think we can defeat this team if we were to face them in the CL..but it would not be easy, that's for sure!

now Juventus (one of my biggest fears)

----------------------Buffon-------------
-------Zebina---Thuram---Cannavaro---Zambrotta
----Camoranesi----Emerson----Viera-----Nedved
------------- Trezeguet----Ibrahimovic------

OUCH!!!

Now this is a team to fear! It seems as Del Piero is on his way out and Cassano is on his way in :eekani: :eekani: :eekani: ! I think Juve is the team to beat! Their bench is not that weak either. They have quality players like: Kovac, Mutu, Olivera, Zalayeta, etc. This team has beaten us twice in the past 3 years, and now they have a much better/solid line-up!

and last but not least:

A.C. Milan

-----------------------Dida---------------
----------Cafu-----Stam----Nesta---Maldini---
------------------------Pirlo---------------
------------Gatusso------------Seedorf-----
------------------------Kaka-----------
--------------Gila-------------Sheva----

Bench: Jankulovski, Rui Costa, Costacorta, Ambrosini, Serginho, Kaladze, Vieri, etc.
This team is strong, it's very solid but we can defeat this line-up, I know this for a fact! The only way Milan can defeat us, is if they switch to a 3-5-2 formation:

-----------------------Dida------------
--------------Stam----Nesta----Maldini------
---Cafu--------Ambrosini----Pirlo------Jankulovski---
------------------------Kaka--------------
---------------Gila------------Sheva-----------

now this line-up sends chills up and down my spine!

In order to win La Decima we might have to end up facing 2 out of these 3 teams! Our current squad is strong but I'm afraid that any of these 3 can beat us :mute: :sigh: :sob:

Let's take a look at our squad:

-----------------------Casillas----------------
-Salgado-------Helguera-----Samuel----Roberto Carlos
----------------------P.Garcia---------
-----------Beckham----Zidane----Raul--------
----------------Owen------Ronaldo-----------

I'm afraid this line-up will not get it done! We need to field 2 DM's

------------------P. Garcia---Gravesen---------
-----------Beckham----Zidane------Robinho---------
------------------------Ronaldo-----------

This was basically our winning formula in 2003

--------------------Makelele----Cambiasso/Helguera-------
------------Figo-----------Raul----------Zidane----
---------------------------Ronaldo---------------

Our bench is not that strong either! and we have not signed Robinho yet?!!! Our dreams of La Decima is diminishing by the minute!

so who do we need to sign (besides Robinho)???

I say we must get M. Ballack or Baptista aka "The Beast"

---------------------Ballack/Baptista-----Gravy/P. Garcia-----
------------Beckham-------Zidane/Guti--------Raul/Robinho
----------------------------Ronaldo--------------

The only problem is that there are not many "Galacticos" out there:

Alex, Ferdinand, Cassano, Baptista, Ramos, Ballack, Davids, etc.

None of these guys are considered Galacticos, perhaps we do not need any more galacticos but we DO NEED more quality signings!...

Come on Florentino get Ferdinand and Ballack or Baptista, we at least need 2 more quality players otherwise :eekani: :eekani: :eekani: we will have to settle with winning la liga :D :D :D

Hala Madrid!

Please Floro, it's time for you to deliver Dagoods!!!
 
#3 ·
Koeman4 said:
C'mon... aren't you satisfied with Diogo (Armando Maradona ;)) and Pablo Capone Garcia? :D
I think we have a good enough club to win la liga, NOTICE how i didn't list barfa as one of the clubs to fear ;) :D :D

but we want more than just another liga, we want la decima!!!
 
#4 ·
Al Capone was a needless signing to say the least.

Here's a thought, why not keep Solari, and Guti, and Samuel. Play Owen. Sign Diogo by all means. And you should still have enough cash to purchase Robinho.

-----------------------Casillas----------------
-Salgado-------Woodgate-----Samuel----Carlos-
-------------Helguera-------Graveson----------
-Robinho-------------Guti---------------Solari-
----------------Owen------Ronaldo------------

That's easily the best team Madrid will have had for a couple of seasons now.

That's why I like Perez. Put Beckham in there and it all falls to peaces. :lala:
 
#5 ·
I think you still have a very good team, or at least the names are good, but thats just it.. Zidane, Raul, Ronaldo, they make me nervous, but the past seasons they haven't played the way they used to do.. If they play like they used to, I fear you, alot.
 
#6 ·
Whodunit? said:
Al Capone was a needless signing to say the least.

Here's a thought, why not keep Solari, and Guti, and Samuel. Play Owen. Sign Diogo by all means. And you should still have enough cash to purchase Robinho.

-----------------------Casillas----------------
-Salgado-------Woodgate-----Samuel----Carlos-
-------------Helguera-------Graveson----------
-Robinho-------------Guti---------------Solari-
----------------Owen------Ronaldo------------

That's easily the best team Madrid will have had for a couple of seasons now.

That's why I like Perez. Put Beckham in there and it all falls to peaces. :lala:
Too bad Solari is already sold, Diogo is already bought and you can't field more than 11 players :jester:
 
#8 ·
Dagoods said:
I think we have a good enough club to win la liga, NOTICE how i didn't list barfa as one of the clubs to fear ;) :D :D

but we want more than just another liga, we want la decima!!!
It's unnecessary to post our team, because you all have it stuck in your head... but just to refresh, our "signings" so far are: Van Bommel, Ezquerro, Messi, Edmilson, Larsson, Gabri and Motta. But don't worry, Diogo scares the whole Catalunya. :D
 
#10 ·
Koeman4 said:
It's unnecessary to post our team, because you all have it stuck in your head... but just to refresh, our "signings" so far are: Van Bommel, Ezquerro, Messi, Edmilson, Larsson, Gabri and Motta. But don't worry, Diogo scares the whole Catalunya. :D

Edmilson, Larsso, fruitcake, swallower, etc...these guys don't scare me at all!

Van Bommel, is a good player though...I'll give you that!

RM will win la liga, that's for sure....but I want la decima!
 
#12 ·
Culéd said:
But you don't need anymore signings, you have the great O Fenomeno! :D

That's a good point, we just need people to give him the damn ball :D :D :D
 
#14 ·
The way some of these Barca fans go on, youd think they have the league in the bag already. :rolleyes:

Do they have to invade every single thread with their bollox? Can we stick their stupid comments in a special stupid barca thread? FMs sort it out.
 
#16 ·
Hoseman said:
The way some of these Barca fans go on, youd think they have the league in the bag already. :rolleyes:

Do they have to invade every single thread with their bollox? Can we stick their stupid comments in a special stupid barca thread? FMs sort it out.
Yes, give those bastards detention or something. :D
 
#17 ·
Why the hell we need another thread about how poor our transfers are?
We all know that, lets us enjoy the summer...
La Decima... what a joke...
With the rate we sell our good players, we'll end up playing with ruben in our defence again... and bravo as our captain...
 
#18 ·
sagyv said:
Why the hell we need another thread about how poor our transfers are?
We all know that, lets us enjoy the summer...
La Decima... what a joke...
With the rate we sell our good players, we'll end up playing with ruben in our defence again... and bravo as our captain...

:D :D :D

bravo as our captain
the battle of the Rauls :D :D :D
 
#19 ·
Koeman4 said:
C'mon... aren't you satisfied with Diogo (Armando Maradona ;)) and Pablo Capone Garcia? :D
I don't know what's funnier... the Maradona and Capone jokes( :tongue: ) or the fact that you said Pablo Garcia was one of the best defensive midfielders in Spain less than a year ago. :finger: :howler:
 
#20 ·
sagyv said:
Why the hell we need another thread about how poor our transfers are?
We all know that, lets us enjoy the summer...
La Decima... what a joke...
With the rate we sell our good players, we'll end up playing with ruben in our defence again... and bravo as our captain...
LOL

By the looks of it, we'll get to see alot of Raul Bravo at CB next season. Woodgate will either be too yayed out and/or injured, Helguera will play, and then it's Pavon and Bravo the Buffon at CB.

I'm soooooo looking forward to next year!

And, no Robinho until 2006 summer. I'm calling it now!
 
#21 · (Edited)
i think ballack and robinho should do the trick... ballack i dont think is on his way.. there were initially strong links, but they have subsided... robinho i still feel will come around and become a true madrista..... he'll accompany ronaldo up front.. and i hope (zizu behind em in a very attackin 4-4-2 formation... if we cant get ballack (baptista doesnt look too bright either) we should get joaquin (who i highly doubt we'll get) or joe cole (might be poss) down the left.. :D:D yes joe cole, im serious.. even tho im anti-english football, cole is the one talented bloke the country has, hes a very good winger and he might fit in well...

heres my lineup-

---------------------IKER----------------------
Salgadoa-------Woodgate-----Samuel/Helguera-----Carlos
-----------------------------Gravy--------------------
---------------Ballack------------------------------
-----Faggham-------------------Joe Cole
------------------zizu/robinho------------------
----------------Ronaldo--------------------

we can use our wings... as cole is an excellent winger,, and he'll tie up well with roberto and zidane...faggham can run down the right and put in crosses.. while ronaldo is there to intercept em all.. i like the idea with joe cole and zidane in a more attacking position.. and pushing in.... it wud be nice.. but aahh... wishes are wishes :(:(

Bench: owen, raul, soldado, diogo, borja, pavon
 
#22 ·
Whodunit? said:
Al Capone was a needless signing to say the least.

Here's a thought, why not keep Solari, and Guti, and Samuel. Play Owen. Sign Diogo by all means. And you should still have enough cash to purchase Robinho.

-----------------------Casillas----------------
-Salgado-------Woodgate-----Samuel----Carlos-
-------------Helguera-------Graveson----------
-Robinho-------------Guti---------------Solari-
----------------Owen------Ronaldo------------

That's easily the best team Madrid will have had for a couple of seasons now.

That's why I like Perez. Put Beckham in there and it all falls to peaces. :lala:

1 - you can only play with 11, not 12

2 - you can only use players on your team, solari is with inter now

3 - robinho on the right...maybe you should find a new sport to watch

4 - raul on the bench?

cabron :nono:
 
#23 ·
before i answer the question, as a new member to this forum and being diplomatic in my opinion, i have noticed quite alarmingly the unconstructive posts on the barca fansbehalf. with exception there are some very interesting opinions however its becoming an epidemic to see 'ridiculous ridicule' against madrid which has no basis watsoever. random derogetory remarks such as "ronaldo is fat...you will fail....your team sucks....hahahaha you signed garcia" id only expect in xtratime kiddie play club.

now for the signings. yes ofcourse we need to sign it doesnt require a brain cell even a cule can figure it out :tongue: .
but seriously i just dont know who we need. ive heard ballack ive heard baptista ive heard names and more names.i prefer more garcia's and diogo's but many of you guys are looking for big names. with big names the responsibility of putting them on the starting lineup is just too much. one big name in MUST mean another big name out and we've already seen that pattern and we shouldnt forget it.

however id still take baptista or alex over all the peiople mentioned AND would not allow any more players leaving except for mayb figo.
 
#24 ·
redhat said:
before i answer the question, as a new member to this forum and being diplomatic in my opinion, i have noticed quite alarmingly the unconstructive posts on the barca fansbehalf. with exception there are some very interesting opinions however its becoming an epidemic to see 'ridiculous ridicule' against madrid which has no basis watsoever. random derogetory remarks such as "ronaldo is fat...you will fail....your team sucks....hahahaha you signed garcia" id only expect in xtratime kiddie play club.

now for the signings. yes ofcourse we need to sign it doesnt require a brain cell even a cule can figure it out :tongue: .
but seriously i just dont know who we need. ive heard ballack ive heard baptista ive heard names and more names.i prefer more garcia's and diogo's but many of you guys are looking for big names. with big names the responsibility of putting them on the starting lineup is just too much. one big name in MUST mean another big name out and we've already seen that pattern and we shouldnt forget it.

however id still take baptista or alex over all the peiople mentioned AND would not allow any more players leaving except for mayb figo.
hey redhat, welcome to XT, nice to have u here.. these little internal fights we have with the barca fans are not serious ones (most of them at least).. its just a little playful bashing we do about each others players and teams... and anyways barca fans know that we have the better players, so they jus wanna ridicule em outta jealousy..hahah
:tongue: :tongue: :tongue: :tongue: :tongue: ... but yea.. most of us share a healthy relationship, right blaugrana :tongue: :tongue: :D:D
 
#25 ·
Hey Redhat, Welcome to XT mate!!!

Feel free to PISS on the cules, this is why they are here!

consider them a punching bag :D
 
#26 ·
before we can construct a full squad the status of Guti & Figo, Samuel and Owen will need to be sorted.

IF we loose either Guti or Figo we will need to get a quality replacement, I would prefer that we keep Guti as he gives us so many options and I dont think we can find another player of his quality that can play more than one position.

Figo who is still great but we can absorb his loss by tactics & existing players.

Same can be said with Owen either being replaced by Robinho or tactics or even a youth player like solado.

Samuel if he leaves than we will need to sign another CB, there is so much talk of Ramos but I'm not sure he would be at this time the best option.