snoopeasystreet
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Real Madrid's lack of squad depth really hurt them today
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Relying on Beeb feed, no stream here :/
It's because Pepe wasn't playing
To be honest I'm not annoyed Saints scored. If they make CL I'll be delighted for them.
Just worried that the perennial ghost of arsene wenger lurks in the vicinity of fourth place, and soz SaintsBros but we gotsa have that other spot
Would be ECSTATIC if both of us made CL at the others' expense.
Just worried that the perennial ghost of arsene wenger lurks in the vicinity of fourth place, and soz SaintsBros but we gotsa have that other spot
Would be ECSTATIC if both of us made CL at the others' expense.
Vivalaraza
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We have to win tmrw regardless of what happened today. Arsenal/Spurs always a win-win for us.
Chance to go two results clear in the top 4 so it's important to capitalise now.
But our away form is so crap
flabberghastly
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Delicious goal.
I was seriously worried about Saints after last week and most of this match.
There's still time to chase down City and United.
FootballFan
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Forgot 0 dignity.
Roland_Gunner
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Madrid have depth but Carlo's refused to sub in quality player like Illara, Jese, and even Varane. It wore the starters down.
The_Hitcher89
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Ronaldo has fallen off a cliff since he bought that balloon from Blatter
pulga
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Squad depth? Have you even bothered looking at our bench?
Arbeloa, Illarra, Chicharito, Marcos Llorente, Jese and Lucas Silva who has yet to play a single minute for us.
I do agree Carlo got the tactics wrong today, though.
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
she really isnt
hush
cartoon_soldier
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We have to win tmrw regardless of what happened today. Arsenal/Spurs always a win-win for us.
Chance to go two results clear in the top 4 so it's important to capitalise now.
But our away form is so crap
And the high balls to Caroll
we are dead
It's so tight that the only lock right now is that Chelsea are champions. City have done fucked up. But everything else is too close to call. I'd give UTD and Arsenal the edge due to the massive gulf in goal difference. But it will come down to the head to heads me thinks.
Squad depth? Have you even bothered looking at our bench?
Arbeloa (irrelevant, your starter played) Illarra (cost 40m), Chicharito (irrelevant, your starters played), Marcos Llorente (fair enuff m8), Jese (irrelevant, your starters played) and Lucas Silva (also fair enuff m8 who has yet to play a single minute for us.
I do agree Carlo got the tactics wrong today, though.
pls see insertions
pulga take it like a man
lie down
let prinny slide his girth deep inside you
try to smile throughout
it shows tact and class
cartoon_soldier
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The biggest threat to our top 4 is Gaal's team selection.
LabouredSubterfuge
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The_Hitcher89
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Our primary cannon is being held in reserve though.
Our secondaries are okay, but I wouldn't trust them to hit their mark consistently. New technology on the ship as well today, only really been field-tested in the Championship.
flabberghastly
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Really, he just needs to approach it the way Casillas would.
Hopefully we can pull it off against West Ham. I'd take a meh performance and 3 points again.We have to win tmrw regardless of what happened today. Arsenal/Spurs always a win-win for us.
Chance to go two results clear in the top 4 so it's important to capitalise now.
But our away form is so crap
Di Maria hasn't scored in a while, time for him to step up.
cartoon_soldier
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What about auto starting privilege holding Rooney?
Milchmonster
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what a specimen
pulga
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Your reading comprehension is absolutely dire today. Why are you making those insertions as if I'm complaining about fucking Arbeloa being on the bench? I'm highlighting the fact how shit our squad depth is when breathing cones and rocks like Arbeloa and Chicharito are our alternatives.
You just proved my point.
first thing he did when he came in was trip over the all at his feet when he was in a position to make a run at Casillas lol
The_Hitcher89
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what a speciman
I didn't know Gervihno came back from ACON early
Perfect Blue
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Get Auba a better hairstyle, bro
D
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Why doesnt Carlo use rotations? Real Madrid was completley lost today. There was no chemistry at all which could be seen the way the team was standing on the field. Losing Ramos and James shouldnt cause such a disequilibrium but when you dont use rotations your bench players have no chemistry with the starting 11. Its going to be an exciting race in la liga.
Does anyone not see Chelsea taking the Barclays?
He'll get himself sent off again
Frustrated_me
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Carlo's lack of rotation policy is also to be blamed, he doesnt get a pass out of this one. He's too loyal to a select few, we need more depth. Kroos and Ramos can't be starting against relegation teams.
dark_prinny
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Ancelotti: This has been the worst match of my era.
agreed 100%, that was embarassing, especially when Atletico beat a full Madrid squad with their subs.
People looking for excuses are incredibe, hell Atletico lost Koke, arguably their best player, early in the first half and brought in a young kid Saul who hasn't had much playing time this season.
Real Madrid got out played in every way. Their midfield is non-existent, Ancelotti shits the bed any time he plays Simeone. He keeps putting in Khedira, despite Illara playing much better than him and he continues to make subs way to late in the game.
I think he's a much better coach than Mourinho, for Madrid but the reason he doesn't win many league titles in any of his coaching stints is because he has habit of doing this, sticking to the same thing every game whether it works or not.
Edit: Not bolding Carvajal is a head scratcher considering he was the bundlesliga's best right back during his time there and he's one of the best young RBs in the world
cartoon_soldier
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I don't think it has anything to do with Rotation. I think it is Simeone preparing AM to battle RM and setting things up that way. Carlo preparing RM line any normal game.
Milchmonster
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Steverulez
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Apparently City's goal came from a shit call from the ref? Not seen but lol if true.
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