Spanish Super Cup

[JamDav1982]

Its not that he has been bad, really, its that it was a uneccessary signing, considering we had Reguilon/Theo.

Fairly sure he was the latest Real signing to be overhyped not too long ago.

Looked same as did back then. Limited going forward.

 

[Morten]

Benz will carry Madrid.

Yeah, right off a cliff.

 

[Morten]

Fairly sure he was the latest Real signing to be overhyped not too long ago.

Looked same as did back then. Limited going forward.

I stand by my claims he did quite well last season, though it can also be true we didnt need a new LB in the first place.

 

[JamDav1982]

I stand by my claims he did quite well last season, though it can also be true we didnt need a new LB in the first place.

Last season he looked decent defensively but miles off a top attacking full back which they almost all have to be these days.

 

[te amo barca]

Both Reguillon and Theo Hernandez are much more inventive going forward. Guess Zidane likes Mendy for his defensive stability.

 

[JamDav1982]

Both Reguillon and Theo Hernandez are much more inventive going forward. Guess Zidane likes Mendy for his defensive stability.

Which is strange as his success last time in large part came down to constant delivery from full backs if teams sat deep.

Granted had Ronaldo then but still seem to cross it a fair bit but without Ronaldo and a full back like Mendy.

 

[Morten]

Both Reguillon and Theo Hernandez are much more inventive going forward. Guess Zidane likes Mendy for his defensive stability.

Well, there is always the buy-back clause for Reguilon, though that one will never be activated if Zidane is here, even if Mendy fails to improve going forward.

 

[Joan]

Yeah, it's a stark change of direction going from Marcelo ('s type of a player) to Mendy.

Mendy is a solid player, no doubt, but could/should offer more.

 

[wisconsincule]

Why not play Vinicius and Rodrygo together? I like that pairing much better than Hazard and Asensio?

 

[FC433]

^
Rodrygo is injured and out for a few months.

 

[Morten]

Why not play Vinicius and Rodrygo together? I like that pairing much better than Hazard and Asensio?

I know he is only 20, but this is Vinicius 3rd season at the club and he hasnt actually improved at all.

 

[El Gato]

Which is strange as his success last time in large part came down to constant delivery from full backs if teams sat deep.

Granted had Ronaldo then but still seem to cross it a fair bit but without Ronaldo and a full back like Mendy.

Shows you exactly what the issue is - look who is on the other end of the Mendy cross.

 

[JamDav1982]

Shows you exactly what the issue is - look who is on the other end of the Mendy cross.

Mendy delivery is the weaker part of that scenario and Benzema is not Ronaldo clearly.

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

FT will be 2-2

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

1x Benzema, 1x Morten