CAPELLO SPEAKS

Journalist: Why did you leave Beckham out?

Capello: You can't play with 12 players.



That's a very diplomatic way for Capello to not say "because he's shite, and he's only here at Real Madrid to sell T-shirts".

Real Madrid played like shite against Real Sociedad once again. Any good team would crush Real Madrid just like Lyon destroyed them recently. Lots of work ahead for Capello, a lot of work. However, he's on the right track by benching Beckham.

now only if he will drop raul 50% for the problems would be solved.

But i hope he keeps playing them both

The fact that Capello said Raul had a "great game" really worried me. If Raul gets congratulated for playing the way he did last night, then we're in big trouble. He will never get benched. He pulled his usual disappearing act in the first half and in the second half he was at best, half decent. It's good to see Raul is at least improving, but improving from being completely useless isn't really that much of an accomplishment.

Regarding Beckham, I want him in the bench as well but we didn't play that much better without him. Then again, Emerson and Raul were still in the field.

Messiah wrote:now only if he will drop raul 50% for the problems would be solved.

But i hope he keeps playing them both

Raul is washed up. He hasn't been the same since Morientes left.

Enjoy his 70 yard run and nice finish into the bottom corner puro?

Actually, he was fine until he had that emergency appendectomy in 2003.

Puro wrote:

Messiah wrote:now only if he will drop raul 50% for the problems would be solved.

But i hope he keeps playing them both

Raul is washed up. He hasn't been the same since Morientes left.

Torrente wrote:The fact that Capello said Raul had a "great game" really worried me. If Raul gets congratulated for playing the way he did last night, then we're in big trouble. He will never get benched. He pulled his usual disappearing act in the first half and in the second half he was at best, half decent. It's good to see Raul is at least improving, but improving from being completely useless isn't really that much of an accomplishment.

Regarding Beckham, I want him in the bench as well but we didn't play that much better without him. Then again, Emerson and Raul were still in the field.

Capello is right, Raul did have a good game. He created chances, he had to good chances to score, 1 went wide the other was a great save by the keeper, we worked hard like always dropping back, i think it was one of Raul`s best games so far this season.

l r d wrote:Enjoy his 70 yard run and nice finish into the bottom corner puro?

Yes very difficult due to the horde of Socidad defenders desperatly trying to stop him

l r d wrote:Enjoy his 70 yard run and nice finish into the bottom corner puro?

I was very happy for Becks. Real Sociedad went for broke, and Becks found himself alone with the goalie. You and I could've scored that goal LRD assuming you can still run.

I see you're doing well in fantasy league. I just joined the group.

Raul did not play well. Reyes was their only forward who tried to do something when he had the ball. Madrid were so static, no movement at all.There was a huge contrast watching them play just after watcing the barcelona match.

Puro wrote:

l r d wrote:Enjoy his 70 yard run and nice finish into the bottom corner puro?

I was very happy for Becks. Real Sociedad went for broke, and Becks found himself alone with the goalie. You and I could've scored that goal LRD assuming you can still run.

I see you're doing well in fantasy league. I just joined the group.

You was happy for becks hey?

What one the epl fantasy? yeah you a little behind, but im sure you will catch up, is a la liga fantasy from espn also, but too late now, 3rd in that one
Raul was rubbish lsr

You cant compare RM to Barça, Barça have been playing together for years. RM is just starting, we have 4-5 new players in the starting line up and a new manager with new philosophies.

La Saeta Rubia:

"You cant compare RM to Barça" PERIOD!!!

LSR thats all v well but if you have aspirations to end your 3 year duck it can´t be any excuse for too long

Oleguerisntthatbad wrote:La Saeta Rubia:

"You cant compare RM to Barça" PERIOD!!!

I agree, one team will always be the most loved in Spain and the one with most titles, the other will always be in our shadow.

The-Frank-Tavern wrote:LSR thats all v well but if you have aspirations to end your 3 year duck it can´t be any excuse for too long

Its not an excuse Frank, its the truth. We need time, give us half a season then lets see who is where.

La Saeta Rubia wrote:

Oleguerisntthatbad wrote:La Saeta Rubia:

"You cant compare RM to Barça" PERIOD!!!

I agree, one team will always be the most loved in Spain and the one with most titles, the other will always be in our shadow.

To quote your fellow Madridista Target Man:

"Watching Paint Dry > Watching RM"

In all honesty I can't wait to see how either of our teams will perform against decent opposition.. It has been a free ride so far for both of us.

yeah but in half a season it takes to get it right you could be way off and another trophyless season will be beckoning

The-Frank-Tavern wrote:yeah but in half a season it takes to get it right you could be way off and another trophyless season will be beckoning

Yeah.. and then at the end of the season Capello will return to Italy, citing the difficulties in controlling the team (meaning that the supporters want him out) and RM can start all over again with a new coach and spend €100 million and still start with an inefficient Raúl, an out of shape Ronaldo, an ageing Roberto Carlos and a confused Beckham..

The-Frank-Tavern wrote:yeah but in half a season it takes to get it right you could be way off and another trophyless season will be beckoning

Half a season winning 1-0 or 2-0 and not playing well doesnt mean we wont be on top.

Oleguerisntthatbad wrote:

The-Frank-Tavern wrote:yeah but in half a season it takes to get it right you could be way off and another trophyless season will be beckoning

Yeah.. and then at the end of the season Capello will return to Italy, citing the difficulties in controlling the team (meaning that the supporters want him out) and RM can start all over again with a new coach and spend €100 million and still start with an inefficient Raúl, an out of shape Ronaldo, an ageing Roberto Carlos and a confused Beckham..

Dont worry about how much we spend or who`s playing or not for us and worry about giving Ronaldinho 12m euros a season and him keeping his image rights

La Saeta Rubia wrote:

Dont worry about how much we spend or who`s playing or not for us and worry about giving Ronaldinho 12m euros a season and him keeping his image rights

Somebody should send his brother back to Brazil..

Real Madrid:

2 Wins & A Draw

GS GC
6 - 1


What so bad?

Target Man wrote:Real Madrid:

2 Wins & A Draw

GS GC
6 - 1


What so bad?

Home against a poor Villarreal: 0-0
Away against bottom feeders Levante (10 man later reduced to 9): 1-4
Home against an out of shape Real Sociedad: 2-0


That is the problem

None of us have been tested yet (except in the supercup)

and add that the crowd weren´t exactly happy with the 1st half its defo them that have cost the last few managers their job, they will not suffer as my madrid supporting friend put it "7 defensive players at home" every week, this continues and regardless of results he´ll be under pressure if the quality doesn´t improve significantly

Oleguerisntthatbad wrote:

Target Man wrote:Real Madrid:

2 Wins & A Draw

GS GC
6 - 1


What so bad?

Home against a poor Villarreal: 0-0
Away against bottom feeders Levante (10 man later reduced to 9): 1-4
Home against an out of shape Real Sociedad: 2-0


That is the problem

None of us have been tested yet (except in the supercup)

I think Capello has had a better start than Rijkaard did when he first arrived has he not ?

La Saeta Rubia wrote:

Oleguerisntthatbad wrote:

Target Man wrote:Real Madrid:

2 Wins & A Draw

GS GC
6 - 1


What so bad?

Home against a poor Villarreal: 0-0
Away against bottom feeders Levante (10 man later reduced to 9): 1-4
Home against an out of shape Real Sociedad: 2-0


That is the problem

None of us have been tested yet (except in the supercup)

I think Capello has had a better start than Rijkaard did when he first arrived has he not ?

He has had a better start than every season with Rijkaard except for this one, but this doesn't change the fact that right know RM's results are a bit misleading.

La Saeta Rubia wrote:

Oleguerisntthatbad wrote:

Target Man wrote:Real Madrid:

2 Wins & A Draw

GS GC
6 - 1


What so bad?

Home against a poor Villarreal: 0-0
Away against bottom feeders Levante (10 man later reduced to 9): 1-4
Home against an out of shape Real Sociedad: 2-0


That is the problem

None of us have been tested yet (except in the supercup)

I think Capello has had a better start than Rijkaard did when he first arrived has he not ?

Exactly!

@ Frank

3 games in to the season i dont think no one expects us to play fluid football, RM faithful are always hard to please but if we win something at the end of the season - who gives a rats ass?

Give it time, also we need 2 stick to one formation .

Oleguerisntthatbad wrote:

La Saeta Rubia wrote:

Oleguerisntthatbad wrote:

Target Man wrote:Real Madrid:

2 Wins & A Draw

GS GC
6 - 1


What so bad?

Home against a poor Villarreal: 0-0
Away against bottom feeders Levante (10 man later reduced to 9): 1-4
Home against an out of shape Real Sociedad: 2-0


That is the problem

None of us have been tested yet (except in the supercup)

I think Capello has had a better start than Rijkaard did when he first arrived has he not ?

He has had a better start than every season with Rijkaard except for this one, but this doesn't change the fact that right know RM's results are a bit misleading.

Football is a funny game, winning is all that counts.

TM - i´m not sure that is true in your case win but with style is a must imho, otherwise capello will be on a fast boat out

We played attacking football under Carlos Querioz and look where that got us

We need a trophy and ill happly watch 1-0's and us win a trophy rather than play 1-1-8 like we have done in the past and not win jack.

Winning comes first, and then comes winning w/ style step by step.