Real Madrid (old thread)

[Barcaman]

Surprising statements from Aguero.. Still, where exactly would he fit? On the flank?

 

[impeh]

piece on what aguero said here

 

[ShandyFFM]

i thinkg agüero would be a perfekt fit for leo but although for madrid... madrid doesnt have a striker like him...he could play behind a real striker or on the wing ...
imagine messi and agüero... or better messi and neymar =)

 

[Tomchin]

Surprising statements from Aguero.. Still, where exactly would he fit? On the flank?

Maybe as a replacement for Ronaldo on the wings?

 

[Beast]

Replacement for CR this summer.. a kinda of cash + Aguero for Cristiano

 

[Daemul]

I can see that happening, though I would prefer if CR stayed in Spain for the attention he brings to the league.

 

[PearLBLacK]

How is he on the wings? Anybody who watched play on the wings for either City or Argentina? How is he with tracking back to cover the fullbacks?

 

[El Gato]

I have never heard of Aguero playing any sort of defense. But then again, I don't follow that much.

 

[PearLBLacK]

Because then we'd have two forwards who won't contribute much to the defense. Higuain, for instance, wouldn't play on the wings against Barca because he's not good at tracking back and covering the fullbacks. Benzema can do it, but if Aguero can't then pretty much we'd have 3 strikers, of which 2 can't play anywhere except in the CF spot or occasionally on the wings against weaker teams with more conservative full backs.

 

[PearLBLacK]

piece on what aguero said here

"This is a textbook case in which somebody answering questions honestly can wreak havoc on our emotions. Nothing Aguero said was contradictory. It's just that, when it comes to clear thinking and feeling secure, some supporters are like pre-teens with their very first girlfriend. "If [INSERT NAME OF POPULAR BOY IN SCHOOL] had asked me out, I'd be dating him right now. But I needed a date for the junior high semi-formal and you're the only one who asked me, so I had no real option."

 

[Barcaman]

Because then we'd have two forwards who won't contribute much to the defense. Higuain, for instance, wouldn't play on the wings against Barca because he's not good at tracking back and covering the fullbacks. Benzema can do it, but if Aguero can't then pretty much we'd have 3 strikers, of which 2 can't play anywhere except in the CF spot or occasionally on the wings against weaker teams with more conservative full backs.

Well, if Mou and CR leave you don't know what system you'd be playing. I think you'll replace Ronaldo with Falcao should that scenario happen.
Because in the end, both are goalscorers. Forget about positions.

 

[PearLBLacK]

Lately, all of our attack have been channeling through the wings. Ronaldo leaving weakens the left flank completely. Of course, we could put Di Maria on the left, like he used to in Benfica. But still, one of Higuain and Benzema would have to make way for Falcao. He would easily bench both of them in terms of goalscoring.

But yeah maybe our whole system will change. Can't really tell.

 

[Barcaman]

Falcao is more mobile whilst you'd be losing no presence in the box so I'd definitely opt to offload Benz instead of Higuain.

 

[PearLBLacK]

Benzema and Higuain are each better in their own terms. Higuain the better forward, Benzema the better finisher. Higuain has better movement and predatory instincts. Benzema holds up the ball better and is the better teamplayer. There's a reason Benzema is better in the CL, while Higuain looks more dangerous in the league. I really hope we can keep both of them because they're both complimentary in their own ways. But Falcao coming would mess that up, as he actually has the best of both players. Problem is, all of them are arguably among the top 5 strikers in the world. 3 of them in one team = very little minutes when equally distributed, unless one of them benches the rest, which is gonna be Falcao.

Fuck this, I'm like the kid in the toy store can't make up his mind.

 

[Barcaman]

Tbh. I only think Benz looks good as he does (and that on occasions) because of Mou's system. Happened before in Inter.
Falcao is miles ahead imo. And as you said it's a finisher for finisher.