The group stages Begin

[petersos]

The two great goals scorers are Bale and Ronaldo. They may not have the best Striker in world but their wingers can handle that business [of scoring goals] well enough.

Ozil's absence may debilitate Real a little but let's assume that someone else will have to take his place and get the ball to Ronaldo, Bale or Benzema. Three men on the attack!

I'm sure if Real won't win the CL this time round then they'll certainly make it to the finals.[/quot
That is definitely the thought that has come to mind. If statistics are anything that can be gone by then you will see that Madrid have reached the semi finals in the last two seasons. I think that they will up their game and reach the finals. The attacking force that they have is something that is formidable.

 

[caparica007]

The two great goals scorers are Bale and Ronaldo. They may not have the best Striker in world but their wingers can handle that business [of scoring goals] well enough.

Ozil's absence may debilitate Real a little but let's assume that someone else will have to take his place and get the ball to Ronaldo, Bale or Benzema. Three men on the attack!

I'm sure if Real won't win the CL this time round then they'll certainly make it to the finals.

I was not aware that Bale scored a lot of goals too. They have Benzema, they let Higuain go, I just think they could do much more damage with a player like Falcão or Cavani, would be money better spent than in Bale in my opinion.

 

[Denis Hard]

Maybe the reason they weren't actively looking for a striker was because Ronaldo scores enough goals so to avoid competition in as far as goal-scoring is concerned they let things be as they were. . .

But come to think of it, Ronaldo and Rooney were quite something together so if only Real could get a great striker Real would be a dominant force in European football once again.

 

[petersos]

Maybe the reason they weren't actively looking for a striker was because Ronaldo scores enough goals so to avoid competition in as far as goal-scoring is concerned they let things be as they were. . .

But come to think of it, Ronaldo and Rooney were quite something together so if only Real could get a great striker Real would be a dominant force in European football once again.

That would have been thinking that they should have gone by. However, I would like for there to be time given to Bale let him screw himself or prove himself. This slamming at him will not be a great benefit if he proves himself.

 

[caparica007]

It's not a matter of slamming, I do happen to like Bale and I think he will do great in Madrid, I just think a world class striker is necessary in Madrid.

 

[Denis Hard]

I don't know if Suarez is a world class striker [never did like a man who bites other men - this is woman stuff] but if transfers rumors are anything to go by then I bet Madrid will be signing him in January.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/real-madrid-bid-luis-suarez-2262064

 

[caparica007]

Suarez would be good for them, Falcão would be perfect. They said Falcão went to Mónaco just in transit to Real, but I really doubt that is true.

 

[petersos]

That will be something that is worth it. My thinking is that Madrid has all their flanks covered all they need is a fully fledged striker. Although the guy has the Bolloteli syndrome he scores goals.

 

[caparica007]

Who has Balloteli syndrome? Suarez? Yes, and in Madrid all of them have more or less Balloteli syndrome as you say... It is looking pretty poor year for Real, I am not seeing Ancellotti lasting on the job.

 

[petersos]

Who has Balloteli syndrome? Suarez? Yes, and in Madrid all of them have more or less Balloteli syndrome as you say... It is looking pretty poor year for Real, I am not seeing Ancellotti lasting on the job.

Yeah that is something that I am also seeing. Real are not the forgiving type for failure. I remember that they fire Capello even after he lead them to winning the league.

 

[caparica007]

If Mourinho didn't (fully) made it, I don't know who will be capable to do it. Maybe just with a new president and orientations for the club...

 

[petersos]

There are times of drought even for the greatest of us. Therefore, real are not in a position that is new in any respect. However, with that said it Murinho would have made a greater impact had he won the CL with Madrid.