Penal Madrid

[Yannick03]

Thing is, its still ball possession football. Real came from counter attacking to ball possesion. Completely different degree of changes.

I don't see it that way, they were a better counterattacking side under Mourinho and scored a few amount of goals from that. The majority of the play under Mourinho was also ball possesion, it's not like they sat deep and waited for the counter. They just used it when the opportunity was there. Besides, I still don't find that an excuse when you've spend more than 200 million euros on transfers.

 

[suckabov]

The clasico however, which my sentence you quoted alluded to, wasn't a prime of example of Barça play. Both coaches came up with a surprise line-up, Tata's worked, Ancelotti's didn't. The clasico itself was not lost because they weren't yet used to their revolutionary new style/tactics, as they didn't use it that came.

Generally speaking, it's halfway through the season and they still don't show many signs of improvement. That's why I don't think we couldn't repeat the clasico result at the Bernabeu, we're still better and unlike them are improving much.

 

[NeyMesSis]

I don't see it that way, they were a better counterattacking side under Mourinho and scored a few amount of goals from that. The majority of the play under Mourinho was also ball possesion, it's not like they sat deep and waited for the counter. They just used it when the opportunity was there. Besides, I still don't find that an excuse when you've spend more than 200 million euros on transfers.

this.

 

[Turson]

I don't see it that way, they were a better counterattacking side under Mourinho and scored a few amount of goals from that. The majority of the play under Mourinho was also ball possesion, it's not like they sat deep and waited for the counter. They just used it when the opportunity was there. Besides, I still don't find that an excuse when you've spend more than 200 million euros on transfers.

Come on, RM was complete crap under Mou when it comes to ball possession, thats what Ancelotti is trying to change.

 

[Yannick03]

Come on, RM was complete crap under Mou when it comes to ball possession, thats what Ancelotti is trying to change.

No they weren't, I was actually quite surprised about how good they pushed back teams in Bernabeu and managed to get through the busses.

 

[Turson]

No they weren't

Well, they were poor at it. They are no masters now, but they improved. Still, with players like CR and Bale they shouldnt forget about counter attacking.

 

[Poor_Sunyol]

Madrid didn't play with any possession under Mou.

 

[linetty]

What's up with the IFFHS ranking? Why is Real 2nd? For winning 0 trophies?!

1. Bayern München (Germany) 370
2. Real Madrid (Spain) 290
3. Chelsea (England) 273
4. Atlético Madrid (Spain) 251
5. FC Barcelona (Spain) 247

 

[JamDav1982]

Absolute horrendous decision to give Real a penalty.

Thankfully linesman is a bit more honest.

 

[Luftstalag14]

1:0 Benzema.

 

[Ode to Django]

Benzema, who can stop him

 

[Luftstalag14]

What's up with the IFFHS ranking? Why is Real 2nd? For winning 0 trophies?!

1. Bayern München (Germany) 370
2. Real Madrid (Spain) 290
3. Chelsea (England) 273
4. Atlético Madrid (Spain) 251
5. FC Barcelona (Spain) 247

It is a piece of joke. Viktoria Plzen is ahead of Arsenal, City, Juve and Roma?

Morons.

 

[JamDav1982]

Absolute horrendous decision to give Real a penalty.

Thankfully linesman is a bit more honest.

Linesman then allows offside goal.

 

[DonAK]

Linesman then allows offside goal.

 

[Meitux]

Ronaldo blocked a sure goal after Bale's shot