Topic: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2020/21 - page 1957. (Read 525553 times)

If you see potential that is quite right for Bellingham's position, it is an attacking midfielder who is believed to be a player who will fill Luka Modric place next season. Yes, ancelotti tried several formation changes in order to find the ideal position for their new players but in the last two matches they suffered defeats which resulted in the testing of the new formation failing to reap success. And most likely 4-3-3 is the ideal formation that has integrated with player Real Madrid.

The defeat in the last two matches has indeed made Real Madrid look like it wasn't quite ready to start an official match when La Liga started. Ancelotti still has time to find the best strategy to use this season. But my assessment is that they need a goalscorer who is more successful like Mbappe.

Whenever I see the recent matches from Real Madrid I can see and feel the empty place of Benzema in this team because after he left the team they couldn't hire a good striker to fill his place and Real Madrid could have had much better performance in the recent games we saw if they had a striker like Mbappe in their team.
That's why Ancelotti had to put some players to helping the forwards ad attacking like setting Jude Bellingham is a good example of it.

I believe Real Madrid has planned to lose Benzema. He is getting old, it is like other players who left Real Madrid when they are growing old. Ronaldo, Bale, Ramos, and other players are just the example who move to other teams when they are not in their ideal ages anymore. It is something very usual for Real Madrid to lose their stars players and change them with younger players. It is actually good idea, it is for the regeneration for the squad.

What make Real Madrid still can't get a good striker is because they too focus on negotiating with Mbappe only. They know that Mbappe wants to move to Real Madrid, but the problem is in the PSG management. They always make it more complicated, especially about the amount of money for transfer fees. For other strikers like Harry Kane or Martinez, they are for the alternative options.

I completely agree with you on this one. Diego Simeone can be a great coach and give a team the energy he is himself carrying, but people adapt to that and Simeone doesn't look as motivated and energized as he did when Atletico was at its peak. I felt that the combination of Atletico and Simeone should have come to an end a few years ago.

As you said, they seem to be stuck. They won't drop and finish 12th in La Liga, but it also doesn't look like they would be a Champions League favorite anymore or be a serious candidate for the La Liga title (although that is possible when Real and Barcelona suck for a season).

He doesn't have the same positive influence on the team as he used to have in the past, that is at least what I think. They could turn into a Wenger-Arsenal thing, stay together for 20 years without being exceptionally good or bad.

It is a new tactic made by Ancelotti, Real Madrid players need an adaptation. They are not used to 1 attacking midfielder and 2 center midfielders. They often used 1 defensive midfielders and 2 center midfielders. In this formation, Real Madrid defense is stronger. Now, by removing the defensive midfielder, their defense looks weaker. That's why Real Madrid got more conceded goals in the current friendly matches.

Sure, Real Madrid striker (Joselu) seems not convincing enough. Real Madrid must sign Mbappe to ensure that they have a deserve striker who can optimize shoot attempts. Real Madrid can't rely on Vinicius and Rodrygo only, they need another machine goal. Someone who has the similar capability as Benzema (a deserved replacement for Benzema).

Your analysis of the game and football is top tier, Real Madrid never planned to let Benzema leave but as he wanted, they couldn't say no to tie him down. If well considered he has impacted majorly for Real Madrid. He should hold the position of the third Real Madrid highest goal scorer after Ronaldo and Raul.
Getting a striker this season has been difficult. Real Madrid struggling, Bayern Munich fighting not to miss Harry Kane and PSG will be without Mbappe so they finally has agreed with Ramos the Portugal player. Lauturo Martinez to Real Madrid will be like Hugian to Real Madrid not good enough for that big club.

Ancelotti has tended to play Jude Bellingham as an attacking midfielder in his last 4 pre-season games. Bellingham plays well in that position where he can help Real Madrid build up attacks. Real Madrid won 2 of their 4 pre-season matches against Milan and Manchester United, but Real Madrid lost their last 2 matches against Barcelona and Juventus.

Of course Ancelotti really has to evaluate his team's performance after 4 pre-season games, obviously he still has time to do so before the league starts on the 13th of August. On the other hand Real Madrid really need a great striker to help them win games, that is one of the most important things that Ancelotti has to focus on for his team.

They do not feel like they need one for the season. I know that's going to be a hard one to swallow because not playing with any strikers will end up causing them to not be able to score all that much, but looks like they just won't. They are trying a few players, it may end up working out in the end and I would be glad to see that, but the reality is that we are not going to really end up with anything that great, we are going to end up with a bit of a problem on the long run.

Let's see if they can get a striker out of Vini, he is a left wing normally, but for one season long he might be asked to carry the scoring load and he has the ability to score as well we know that, it may work out in the end if they can't find any other striker.

Losing Benzema wasn't part of their plan this summer. Therefore they haven't made up their mind about any other solid striker yet. But the longer they wait the worse for them. Because potential good youngsters are mostly close to signing for other teams. Vlahovic can join Chelsea soon and PSG are close to seal the deal for Goncalo Ramos.

Manchester United have reached an agreement for Hojlund also. Other than these players I don't know who they would be after now. For example Lautaro Martinez was a rumour in the past but he also stated clearly that he wanted to stay at Inter.

There is a short time period left for the season to start so they had better be faster than this.

It looks like Lucas Vazquez is not that convincing to replace Dani Carvajal and it is very visible that Lucas Vazquez has minimal contribution opportunities when helping to carry out attacks or even for defensive matters he is always easy for opposing players to pass. Without Benzema, Real Madrid really struggled to score goals and it must be admitted that the decision to release Benzema when a replacement was not yet available was too detrimental for the team.

But Real Madrid are a big team and I'm pretty sure they will still be able to be consistent in the La Liga competition later even though the reality will be a little difficult. Vini and Rodrygo can be said to be the best at the moment for Real Madrid, but sometimes these two players feel uncomfortable because they are used to being wingers.

well, being an unimportant game I dont feel like judging too well who won or too badly who lost, let is remember that these games are used to develop strategies or experiment
what is worth in terms of bet or strategy is really negligible

Yes but even if it is the main squad it can still be an entirely different game when the priority is not to win the game but to learn about the players and the team to see where they are at during their preparation. We are discussing all these results of the top teams when they lose a game and obviously didn't play with their maximum performance level. A player isn't playing the same way in a pre-season game as he is in any other game during the real season. I doubt that anyone thinks the game against Juventus means anything for the season. 

Even I agreed about this all with you but still you have to understand they are in their early days and just adjusting, hopefully things could be much better and positive in coming days because they are going to be had good time ahead in the coming season Jude Bellingham is surely big player, and he can do much better than he performs in last game against Juventus.

Joselu it surely needs to be much better but most chances we will have Mbappé in squad before end of this transfer window which could be huge boost for the Real Madrid in coming season and things could be well-balanced for the both top teams in La Liga because right now we are also having some issues in Barcelona and few players can leave club in coming days which could be problem for them as well.

I think their problems are in defence, conceding 3-1 is proof of that. But it could be that the Madrid defenders are not playing to their full potential, because this is only a friendly match. Moreover the new season will start soon, avoiding the risk of injury is better and a priority. On the other hand, Ancelotti is reportedly a little worried about the results of Madrid successive defeats, after losing to Barca they lost again to Juventus.

If Ancelotti considers the results of pre-season matches important, then looking for a tough defender to wade through next season is a must, in the last four matches Madrid conceded eight goals. It would be useless to recruit Mbappe if their defense is weak.

It shouldn't be a problem for a player of Mbappe's class in the end he won't be played by PSG until the end of the season, the most important thing is he has to maintain his fitness and stamina. Mbappe, is a player who can play in any league. we can see, very few players have great quality and Mbappe is one of them. after all, I'm pretty sure Mbappe's side think as you say. they know the risk of being refused a contract signing, the high probability that he will not have game time. not only that, PSG fans will automatically boo him. disharmony within the PSG camp has occurred, Mbappe will not be liked by some of the players plus the club itself.

Ideally, PSG would offer Mbappe to Madrid. with the scenario, the price is relatively cheaper than previously requested. which in the end, there will be a mediation between PSG, Mbappe and Madrid. the rest, it's just rumours or Mbappe will reject it. So, let's wait and see whether Mbappe will leave as a free agent, or sign a contract and have an agreement to leave for Madrid next season. or, Madrid will sign him in the near future. what is certain, in football is unique, even though it is spiced with predictions and speculation, but every result can be unexpected.



By the way, Madrid has played 4 matches, 3 pre-season friendlies, 1 Florida Cup match. based on the data and statistics that I refer to, Ancelotti does not even use the formation pattern that he usually applies.  on the contrary, Ancelotti still uses the 4-3-1-2 system. To be honest, I'm not sure what the coach is planning. however apparently, he is experimenting with the system he wants to implement and some patterns to see how his squad plays. we'll see, when they play match after match when the competition has been rolled out. also, this summer transfer window still has a time lag. So, anything can still happen.

Maybe the reason that makes sense is that, Mbappe did not renew his contract with PSG, so many of us think Mbappe and Real Madrid have made an agreement behind PSG. Also the rumours are like that, even PSG thinks the same way and accuses Real Madrid. Now there are other rumours, Mbappe willing to join Chelsea but there are special requirement. Reportedly, the requirement that I heard about Mbappe he must be allowed join to Real Madrid next season. If these rumors are true, then these requirement will strengthen this rumours there is an agreement between a Real Madrid and Mbappe behind PSG.

Madrid's current advantage is in their strong midfield. but as you said their weakness is on the right wing of defence. maybe Ancelotti will make some rotations in defense to find some balance in the Madrid team.
Meanwhile, on the front lines, the loss of Benzema in the team was felt. even that was seen last season when Benzema was unable to play. Rodrygo, Vicius, and Joselu seem to have not satisfied Ancelotti. Madrid will have to find the right formation to push Joselu or Rodrygo further forward if they don't find cutting-edge attacking options this summer.
but I'd rather see the combination of Rodrygo and Vinicius upfront than Joselu there.

The problem was not only in jude bellingham. I remind you that if madrid really needs a right back for sure. Seeing how juventus was always pushing from the right side made me aware if real madrid doesn't have good right back at this moment.
Ancelotti needs to sign a new player or real madrid gonna have a very bad season. Madrid is very close to starting the new season. Ancelotti shall use the result from previous matches as evaluations.

Playing without benzema gave very big impact on the club. That proves that if benzema has the biggest contribution to the real madrid last season. Joselu's level is far below benzema at this moment.

Madrid shall have added new striker on its line up. The club can't only have joselu as pure centre forward. Joselu's performance in pre season was so bad.

By looking at the quality and performance of new players in friendly matches like this, of course Ancelotti will be able to know the players readiness to play in real matches when the league starts later. So yes, even though the results may still not be optimal but still, it looks like Bellingham will also get his place in the Real Madrid main squad later. Unless Bellingham suffers an injury like Guler, then surely it will be a very unfortunate incident and will probably be regretted too.