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josh4523 · Dec 3, 2020

In for the milan match

champcruthik · Dec 3, 2020

Not worried, hot seat talk is overblown. Flo not gonna sack Zizou & RM beating Gladbach Wednesday anyway. Madridistas should temper expectations, I said before start of campaign, we're fully expected to repeat as La Liga champs with Barca's down year & Messi saga. But we were never CL favorites, although failing to reach knockout stage undoubtedly embarrassing. Can dig up post, told y'all Group B toughest.

Royston Drenthe bankrupt, you hate to see it:

Royston Drenthe declared bankrupt: "I'm not easily shocked"

The former Real Madrid and Everton player has hired a financial adviser to control his money after being declared insolvent by Breda s bankruptcy court.

en.as.com

thefreshlife · Dec 3, 2020

It is just cruel if Zidane gets the sack before Ole...

Bosa · Dec 3, 2020

Listening to a podcast and they mentioned its been 9 consecutive champions games that Mbappe havent scored

jape · Dec 3, 2020

champcruthik said:
Not worried, hot seat talk is overblown. Flo not gonna sack Zizou & RM beating Gladbach Wednesday anyway. Madridistas should temper expectations, I said before start of campaign, we're fully expected to repeat as La Liga champs with Barca's down year & Messi saga. But we were never CL favorites, although failing to reach knockout stage undoubtedly embarrassing. Can dig up post, told y'all Group B toughest.

Royston Drenthe bankrupt, you hate to see it:

Royston Drenthe declared bankrupt: "I'm not easily shocked"

The former Real Madrid and Everton player has hired a financial adviser to control his money after being declared insolvent by Breda s bankruptcy court.

en.as.com

its not the toughest group just cause yall are struggling in it

champcruthik · Dec 3, 2020

jape said:
its not the toughest group just cause yall are struggling in it

Mad disingenuous. I said B toughest before group even started.

jape · Dec 3, 2020

champcruthik said:
Mad disingenuous. I said B toughest before group even started.

you can say whatever you want but it's not.
you mean to tell me we are supposed to believe in fenerbache and brossia madglafback
yall and inter are under performing. that's the only reason this is a thing

champcruthik · Dec 3, 2020

jape said:
you can say whatever you want but it's not.
you mean to tell me we are supposed to believe in fenerbache and brossia madglafback
yall and inter are under performing. that's the only reason this is a thing

My G, Fenerbahce not even in CL. If you don't even know who is in the group, we can't begin a honest dialogue.

El Argentino · Dec 3, 2020

TBH, the underperformance don't seem to be Zidane's fault. Seems more like the players aren't following through. I know that's a stretch because the same group just won La Liga 5 months ago, but the fault is in player execution and concentration, and that doesn't seem to me Zidane's position should be hot.

I understand getting players to "buy in" is the manager's job, but if they continue to flounder, and you know Zidane has been a godsend title-wise...

I suppose it's cheaper to flip managers than to flip 1/2 your squad. But Madrid have needed (effective) freshening for 3 years and it hasn't happened b/c of the Bernabéu construction. Instead, you have a 36 y/o Modric running on fumes and inability to replace Lucas Vasquez.

Flo made the wrong moves not retaining CR7, not giving Bale a harder line (despite my ever-present man love for Gareth), and believing Hazard could compensate in any way. The next rebuild will hurt.

El Argentino · Dec 3, 2020

Also, can we agree the vast majority of UEFA and FIFA uniform regs are overly hypertechnical and therefore more of a harm than good?

Bayern & PSG Mix Up Kits In UEFA Champions League

In the UEFA Champions League this week, two clubs were required by UEFA to use one-of-a-kind kit combinations to avoid short color clashes.

www.footyheadlines.com

MetalMario · Dec 3, 2020

luisfigo said:
the spanish announcers referring mbappe as donatello

Something something latin nicknames said earlier :rofl:

Bale converts the PK against Austria’s LASK. 1-1. could you imagine if Madrid got matched with Spurs in the Europa league. Oh have the turntables... tur-

worldbeefreeg · Dec 3, 2020

Group B not harder than Group H, stop the cap.

noskey · Dec 3, 2020

Laca playing behind Eddie again in a 10 role? Not cool, Mikel. Not his position at all

josh4523 · Dec 3, 2020

At least ozil back....as gunnersaurus

HNL HI · Dec 3, 2020

Spurs match is wild

MetalMario · Dec 3, 2020

Actual fans at the emirates

josh4523 · Dec 3, 2020

Great to hear the gooners again

rolaholic · Dec 3, 2020

jape said:
Mariano > jovic
Is this reliable? If it is, it’s a terrible move for Madrid

Naa this would be mad disrespectful even for Flo :smh:

Man basically begged him to come back when things were heading off the rails there and all he did was deliver them a league title after Barca went back to running the league :lol:

They also stayed put in terms of recruitment last window instead of building up better squad depth for a season where the games are coming fast and furious for 8-9 months straight.

Sacking Zizou mid-season, even before New Years, would be a bigger indictment on Flo then anyone imo. Man needs to self reflect the way he's run the club post-Ron (having him leave in the first place was a humongous L) first before throwing anyone else under the bus.