Madrid should actually be in a better position than us. They actually planned by buying younger, cheaper players with a high ceiling. However they just haven't been able to put it together yet.
We just blew huge bucks on players we didn't need or didn't fit the system.
Both teams will need another 3-4 years before they start becoming competitive in Europe again.
I really miss the old times. Pep vs Mou, Messi vs Ronaldo. It really was a super classico.
The standard of football nowadays has declined quite markedly. Look at highlights of players like Shevchenko, Kaka, Forlan, Nesta, Puyol etc. You can see nowadays kids are more interested in money and social media.