I think that Barcelona did the right thing by not trying to make big signings in the January transfer window.
Because I don't believe that there was any need for such transfers for them. They have a solid squad already and the Lewandowski transfer has made a big impact for the team also. Besides their financial situation and FFP were also seeming like hindrances to their bringing more players by spending so much money in this transfer window. They are already in big debt now and they should focus on making up for it in time. This can happen easier if they have as much successful season as possible. Winning the La Liga title is essential for them now.
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Madrid are really letting there guide down this time around, losing to Mallorca is a real shocker not even a draw came out from that game and they are falling behind on the table but will they redeem there self against the Egyptian warriors?
Tonight's game is like a test if they can come back to winning ways because as it seems they don't play like the Madrid that issue out fear on the faces of opponent. I just wish them good luck because is not going to be an easy win.
Losing against mallorca was a very bad achievement by real madrid for this season. Real madrid is also consistently getting so many draws. Barcelona was just being so far from real madrid at this moment. Real madrid shall not continue the bad trend like this or barcelona will take the trophy easily without any doubt. I hope that ancellotti will be trying to reorganizing the strategy that used against mallorca. Madrid will be facing al ahly. Valverde was aiming to get FIFA world cup trophy this year. It's gonna be a special give for him. Tonight's game is like a test if they can come back to winning ways because as it seems they don't play like the Madrid that issue out fear on the faces of opponent. I just wish them good luck because is not going to be an easy win.
Al haly starting to have good mentality after saw madrid has a bad result against mallorca. Al hilal has been waiting for the winner from this match. that will be a shame for madrid to lose against al ahly.
Real madrid has no chance other than going all out against al ahly. It's to securing the final spot against al hilal. Real madrid can boost the mentality from its player as long as the club will able to win FIFA world cup trophy.
that's gonna give a huge impact to the performance of club in la liga. Real madrid has two upcoming matches in la liga against easy team. Osassuna and elche would become a way for madrid to get full points.
I was wondering in winter transfer window why Real Madrid doesn't try to signing new strikers because i think if Real Madrid bought at least one player probably they will solved this problem
There is no news about the policy taken by Real Madrid regarding transfers. The last rumor is Belingham which is in demand by Anceloti. But the news just evaporated. Actually, I am also waiting for the moment for this, because they are currently the right time to regenerate players who are getting old. Especially in the striker position. I don't really understand if they put it all in place to buy Mbaape? It became a mystery. They should be able to use this season to buy some of the players they need.
Striker is a position that must be overhauled due to the lack of goals scored this season, moreover Real Madrid struggled to win when Benzema was unable to play. Real Madrid needs to spend some money to find the ideal player in the striker position, Mbappe is Real Madrid long-term investment because of his young age.
Madrid are really letting there guide down this time around, losing to Mallorca is a real shocker not even a draw came out from that game and they are falling behind on the table but will they redeem there self against the Egyptian warriors?
Tonight's game is like a test if they can come back to winning ways because as it seems they don't play like the Madrid that issue out fear on the faces of opponent. I just wish them good luck because is not going to be an easy win.
Tonight's game is like a test if they can come back to winning ways because as it seems they don't play like the Madrid that issue out fear on the faces of opponent. I just wish them good luck because is not going to be an easy win.
Real Madrid want to rely on Benzema for each matches but Benzema was often to get injured and this makes Real Madrid cannot played him even during this season Benzema only can played him 12 times and Ancelotti was attempts to experiment with played other player such as Rodrygo as the replacement of Benzema but his performance doesn't really good and this is the risk when some of particular clubs always be rely on one player because if those players got injured the performance of those clubs will automatically decline
I was wondering in winter transfer window why Real Madrid doesn't try to signing new strikers because i think if Real Madrid bought at least one player probably they will solved this problem
Indeed, the lack of options for attackers has made it difficult for Real Madrid to face matches this season. We know that Benzema has also been absent lately so Ancelotti is used to having to install Rodrygo as a substitute for Benzema. But subconsciously Real Madrid also cannot continue to use this option because their opponents have also started to improve and of course that has also begun to read how Real Madrid's situation is on the field. So indeed the only way is to buy a new striker in the transfer market next summer if they don't want to experience another bad season. I was wondering in winter transfer window why Real Madrid doesn't try to signing new strikers because i think if Real Madrid bought at least one player probably they will solved this problem
Real Madrid only needs some time to improve their game performance again, in fact this season Real Madrid is performing well unlike Liverpool and also Chelsea who have lost consistent team performance this season even recently Liverpool and Chelsea have performed poorly, but Real Madrid is different. Madrid, they lost yesterday against Mallorca and it's not that they didn't perform well, I think it happened because one of the main players is still injured.
It won't be long before the Champions League will restart and now it's about Real Madrid meeting Liverpool in the last 16, I think Real Madrid has prepared it carefully, one thing that is fortunate for Real Madrid they met Liverpool who this season have lost control of their performance, both teams need extra performance to strengthen the team to meet in the last 16, I think if Real Madrid and also the players fully recover I think Real Madrid will excel in this match.
I think Real Madrid will back to the winning record and today have match in FIFA Club World Cup semifinal against Al Ahly, have to wake up and return back to the top performance actually few weeks later have important match in Champion League. Depending with Liverpool I think Real Madrid have better performance because in domestic league have 2nd standing position than Liverpool drop to 9th standing.It won't be long before the Champions League will restart and now it's about Real Madrid meeting Liverpool in the last 16, I think Real Madrid has prepared it carefully, one thing that is fortunate for Real Madrid they met Liverpool who this season have lost control of their performance, both teams need extra performance to strengthen the team to meet in the last 16, I think if Real Madrid and also the players fully recover I think Real Madrid will excel in this match.
Real Madrid have busy matches before UEFA Champion League round 16, seems Carlo Ancelotti have prepare for Real Madrid winning at all matches from FIFA Club World Cup, La Liga until UEFA Champion League match.
I was wondering in winter transfer window why Real Madrid doesn't try to signing new strikers because i think if Real Madrid bought at least one player probably they will solved this problem
There is no news about the policy taken by Real Madrid regarding transfers. The last rumor is Belingham which is in demand by Anceloti. But the news just evaporated. Actually, I am also waiting for the moment for this, because they are currently the right time to regenerate players who are getting old. Especially in the striker position. I don't really understand if they put it all in place to buy Mbaape? It became a mystery. They should be able to use this season to buy some of the players they need.
That's very disappointing madrid didn't buy some important players that may replace the old players like tony kroos. Jude bellingham should become the main target by madrid but as you said that the rumor was just disappearing from the market. Real madrid is not interested anymore with mbappe but the transfer decision will be coming from ancellotti.
I quoted what ancellotti said during the transfer season in january
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Ancelotti emphasized his faith in his squad, telling reporters: "We didn’t dip into the winter market because we didn’t need to. If you plan your squad well in summer then you don’t need to use the winter market. When you sign in January it means something has happened, which could be an injury, but we’re fine."
Ancelotti also criticised the intense schedule in the coming months:
"This club doesn’t take any matches off and we try to win every competition," he said. "But, the schedule is too much and there is a limit."
source: https://www.goal.com/en/news/ancelotti-why-real-madrid-did-absolutely-nothing-january-transfer-window/bltf9bf1eebe20db31cAncelotti also criticised the intense schedule in the coming months:
"This club doesn’t take any matches off and we try to win every competition," he said. "But, the schedule is too much and there is a limit."
Ancellotti was making wrong prediction about that. Ancellotti might have bought some players caused there will be many schedules for real madrid.
So far from what I've seen of Barcelona, they're building from the ground up. Yes, it was Xavi Hernandez who did it when he came to Barcelona. This season is the start of their awakening and even in La Liga they have been ahead of Real Madrid until this week. But there is something that I regret, when Barcelona rose, Real Madrid did the opposite. So there is no tough competition in the standings now.
That has changed in the last few rounds, but that's just because Real Madrid have been a bit unlucky, they can't lose all the time and the same can happen to Barcelona. I hope that Real will change the situation and be able to return to the fight for the championship. There is still a lot of time until the end of the championship and we cannot know what lies ahead for us, just as Barcelona may also have a recession or a series of unsuccessful matches.
Even if it is quite big, but on the other hand La Liga is still very long and of course this is still a little complicated if indeed when their busy schedule will eventually create some difficult conditions like at the start of last season.
At the moment all possibilities can still happen but what is certain I feel now is that if Madrid can improve conditions then the competition will be even more interesting later.
I was wondering in winter transfer window why Real Madrid doesn't try to signing new strikers because i think if Real Madrid bought at least one player probably they will solved this problem
They do need new players in their ranks. For example, there are some speculations about Asensio leaving the club for Arsenal at the end of his contract. If he does make the move to Arsenal, they would need to find someone to replace him. Also, it’s in my opinion that the management start looking for a replacement for Luka Modric and Toni kroos. They’re still good players; just not as good as they used to be. The replacements, if any should be of solid quality. Their situation would improve if they acquire new players and not having to rely on a certain few to score goals.
So far from what I've seen of Barcelona, they're building from the ground up. Yes, it was Xavi Hernandez who did it when he came to Barcelona. This season is the start of their awakening and even in La Liga they have been ahead of Real Madrid until this week. But there is something that I regret, when Barcelona rose, Real Madrid did the opposite. So there is no tough competition in the standings now.
That has changed in the last few rounds, but that's just because Real Madrid have been a bit unlucky, they can't lose all the time and the same can happen to Barcelona. I hope that Real will change the situation and be able to return to the fight for the championship. There is still a lot of time until the end of the championship and we cannot know what lies ahead for us, just as Barcelona may also have a recession or a series of unsuccessful matches.
Even if it is quite big, but on the other hand La Liga is still very long and of course this is still a little complicated if indeed when their busy schedule will eventually create some difficult conditions like at the start of last season.
At the moment all possibilities can still happen but what is certain I feel now is that if Madrid can improve conditions then the competition will be even more interesting later.
I was wondering in winter transfer window why Real Madrid doesn't try to signing new strikers because i think if Real Madrid bought at least one player probably they will solved this problem
There is no news about the policy taken by Real Madrid regarding transfers. The last rumor is Belingham which is in demand by Anceloti. But the news just evaporated. Actually, I am also waiting for the moment for this, because they are currently the right time to regenerate players who are getting old. Especially in the striker position. I don't really understand if they put it all in place to buy Mbaape? It became a mystery. They should be able to use this season to buy some of the players they need.
It would be a good strategy for them to incorporate new players if they continue with the current negative trend. At least people would see that the Club is putting the necessary means to solve the problem, because inactivity could be seen as the worse decision if they keep losing ground with respect to FC Barcelona.
I'm pretty sure Real Madrid will be back at their best. because they also have to prepare for the matches in the last 16 in the Champions League. Although Real Madrid seems quite lucky. because Liverpool, who will be against Real Madrid in the Champions League, are currently in equally bad performance. maybe even worse than Real Madrid. yes, the teams in LaLiga are currently giving surprises. different from the first half of the season. we can guess the outcome of the match quite easily. but nowadays every game is a little bit difficult to predict. because teams that were considered weak were slowly starting to show that they were also quite strong and could not be underestimated.
Real Madrid only needs some time to improve their game performance again, in fact this season Real Madrid is performing well unlike Liverpool and also Chelsea who have lost consistent team performance this season even recently Liverpool and Chelsea have performed poorly, but Real Madrid is different. Madrid, they lost yesterday against Mallorca and it's not that they didn't perform well, I think it happened because one of the main players is still injured.
It won't be long before the Champions League will restart and now it's about Real Madrid meeting Liverpool in the last 16, I think Real Madrid has prepared it carefully, one thing that is fortunate for Real Madrid they met Liverpool who this season have lost control of their performance, both teams need extra performance to strengthen the team to meet in the last 16, I think if Real Madrid and also the players fully recover I think Real Madrid will excel in this match.
I was wondering in winter transfer window why Real Madrid doesn't try to signing new strikers because i think if Real Madrid bought at least one player probably they will solved this problem
There is no news about the policy taken by Real Madrid regarding transfers. The last rumor is Belingham which is in demand by Anceloti. But the news just evaporated. Actually, I am also waiting for the moment for this, because they are currently the right time to regenerate players who are getting old. Especially in the striker position. I don't really understand if they put it all in place to buy Mbaape? It became a mystery. They should be able to use this season to buy some of the players they need.
madrid lost 1-0 to mallorca and the saddest thing is that madrid in this match could only make 1 "shot on target". without benzema, madrid's front line looks toothless but actually, Ancelotti is trying hard to make madrid's front line not depend on benzema because that's not good.
I can't believe that Ancelotti is trying not to rely on Benzema now. The team has depended on Benzema for the last two seasons. And there is no way to reduce this dependence without a suitable replacement for Benzema. Madrid needs a talented and experienced striker now. But Ancelotti is only relying on two young players like Vinicius and Rodrygo. These two players are talented, but they are not experienced. Madrid needs experienced players.
I was wondering in winter transfer window why Real Madrid doesn't try to signing new strikers because i think if Real Madrid bought at least one player probably they will solved this problem
When you say 17 games is a lot, isn't 8 points just a little.
I think by saying 17 matches is still very long, it still makes Madrid's chance real. We know that earlier in the season, Madrid also excelled by almost the same points when Barclona lost concentration a little, but conditions are turning now and it's not impossible that there will be a reversal later. No.
I think there is still a chance, it just depends on the performance of the two teams in the remaining matches.
I think by saying 17 matches is still very long, it still makes Madrid's chance real. We know that earlier in the season, Madrid also excelled by almost the same points when Barclona lost concentration a little, but conditions are turning now and it's not impossible that there will be a reversal later. No.
I think there is still a chance, it just depends on the performance of the two teams in the remaining matches.
In the second half of this season, the Barcelona players showed a more mature game, especially the midfield role they had. we don't need to doubt Lewandowski, but for other players there are still many mistakes they made at the start of the season. in particular, when Barcelona played its matches in the Champions League. but in the second half of the season, the Barcelona players showed a different game. they play more compactly, the bonds of the players are starting to be strong, the chemistry is getting more solid. Unfortunately, I can't confirm that the mentality of Xavi's squad is getting more solid. but at least, Barcelona has a big chance to win the La Liga trophy this season.
On the other hand, Madrid's performance has decreased, plus several of their mainstay players have suffered injuries. This problem has made Madrid's performance even worse, and of course Don Carlo is not happy with his team's current situation. fortunately, La Liga still has 17 matches remaining. there are still many opportunities for Madrid to catch up with their points from Barcelona.
My point is you can not believe in Barcelona at either beginning or early of this season but now the season has passed more than a half of it. More important, if Barcelona maintain their good performance and ranking as well as gap against Real Madrid in next 8 matches, it will be time to seriously change your mind. Because when a season comes to last weeks, believe it or not, they are doing good jobs and they have good gap against competitors. It is enough to consider them as a best candidate for La Liga crown.
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Xavi has done a fantastic job thus far, and Barca has a shot at winning the league, but they shouldn't lose sight of the fact that there are still other clubs in the hunt. Barcelona shouldn't take anything for granted since Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, and Sevilla all have legitimate shot at winning the championship.
Life is not easy for Xavi as a few months ago, people tried to say Xavi has very poor stats compared with previous coaches. Now they have to keep silent and avoid to mention about their past remarks against Xavi.Quote
Players (who you have mentioned) like Ferran Torres, Ansu Fati, and Rafinha have been rumored to be on the move, therefore the squad will likely be active in the transfer market as well. Success or failure depends heavily on Barcelona's personnel management in the forthcoming window.
Rafinha can move but Ansu Fati will surely stay in Nou Camp and perhaps Ferran Torres too. I believe that Ansu Fati will have a better career than Bojan Krkic in Barcelona but first he must improve his performance and avoid more injuries. To avoid injuries, he must watch videos and learn how Messi, Robben adjusted themselves to change from very sensitive players to rarely injured players in later of their careers.Even the poll created in this thread displayed that Real Madrid are much more favorites to some people depending on how they dominated the La Liga last season. Real Madrid has no chance of winning the league I don't see such occuring.
Yep, big claps for Xavi Hernandez, he's improvement within the player's both on and of the game is what every Barcelona has wished fir themselves. I want to see Xavi Hernandez continue in this form and possibly extension of the points to fifteenth points .
Raphina need not go watch Lionel Messi and Argen Robben. He needs be himself so he wouldn't want to do twice as much as they've done for them respective club's. That's what exactly what Dembele does. With much better consistency I know they'll win the Spanish League.
I see why you wouldn't give Barcelona much of a chance to win La Liga this season. Even if Laporta and Xavi have faith in their team, anything may happen in the next games. With the transfer window rapidly approaching, Xavi must make sure the team maintains its professionalism and resolve to not get too carried away with its own ego.
My point is you can not believe in Barcelona at either beginning or early of this season but now the season has passed more than a half of it. More important, if Barcelona maintain their good performance and ranking as well as gap against Real Madrid in next 8 matches, it will be time to seriously change your mind. Because when a season comes to last weeks, believe it or not, they are doing good jobs and they have good gap against competitors. It is enough to consider them as a best candidate for La Liga crown.Quote
Xavi has done a fantastic job thus far, and Barca has a shot at winning the league, but they shouldn't lose sight of the fact that there are still other clubs in the hunt. Barcelona shouldn't take anything for granted since Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, and Sevilla all have legitimate shot at winning the championship.
Life is not easy for Xavi as a few months ago, people tried to say Xavi has very poor stats compared with previous coaches. Now they have to keep silent and avoid to mention about their past remarks against Xavi.Quote
Players (who you have mentioned) like Ferran Torres, Ansu Fati, and Rafinha have been rumored to be on the move, therefore the squad will likely be active in the transfer market as well. Success or failure depends heavily on Barcelona's personnel management in the forthcoming window.
Rafinha can move but Ansu Fati will surely stay in Nou Camp and perhaps Ferran Torres too. I believe that Ansu Fati will have a better career than Bojan Krkic in Barcelona but first he must improve his performance and avoid more injuries. To avoid injuries, he must watch videos and learn how Messi, Robben adjusted themselves to change from very sensitive players to rarely injured players in later of their careers. Barcelona are inform more than real Madrid infact Barcelona are the most informed Spanish team as we speak, they gave won all their games this year , we saw how they thrashed Sevilla in their last match, and see currently 8points clear of real Madrid who list their last match against real Mallorca, Barcelona have face the likes of Real Madrid in the Spanish super cup in the final and win them, even win athletico Madrid before the real Madrid match, so Barcelona are the best Spanish team as it stands and if they continue with this form they will surely win the league title for the first time in 3 years.
Barcelona is not only ahead of Real Madrid and gallantly on standing, they won their last 5 matches and out of that, they made 4 clean sheets, that is something anyone should be happy about but Madrid has lost two good important matches they could have at least draw even in their worst moment, that is good 6 points they have missed, had it been they draw that two matches, they would only be just 6 points instead of that 8 which I'm confident they can meet up in the remaining 18 matches, there is no way that Barcelona wouldn't lose two or draw out of that matches, only miracle can make Real Madrid get ahead of Barcelona.
Xavi has succeeded in establishing a pattern with them. Now they just have to work hard to be consistent in every big match considering their flying hours will be even higher in the future if Barcelona manages to win La Liga and return to the big Champions League tournament. The consistency of Barcelona's young players will again be tested by Manchester United in the UEFA European League considering United are in the best form of play so far.
Yeah Barcelona are not playing for this season alone, they will be so happy if they can win the La Liga this season, but it would be useless if they win it this season and next season they are not challenging for it again, so what Xavi is trying to do now is to build a strong and consistent team, to build back the barca of before, and winning the La Liga this season will help them do it. They can still even win a treble, they are top of La Liga, the are in in Copa del rey semi-finals and still in the Europa league. I believe it is going to end up being a good season for Barcelona, and they can continue like that.Villarreal and Manchester United are the teams that Barcelona must face. A win over Villarreal will keep their position safe in La Liga and a win over Manchester United could keep their chances of advancing to the next round of the European League.
Xavi has succeeded in establishing a pattern with them. Now they just have to work hard to be consistent in every big match considering their flying hours will be even higher in the future if Barcelona manages to win La Liga and return to the big Champions League tournament. The consistency of Barcelona's young players will again be tested by Manchester United in the UEFA European League considering United are in the best form of play so far.
Yeah Barcelona are not playing for this season alone, they will be so happy if they can win the La Liga this season, but it would be useless if they win it this season and next season they are not challenging for it again, so what Xavi is trying to do now is to build a strong and consistent team, to build back the barca of before, and winning the La Liga this season will help them do it. They can still even win a treble, they are top of La Liga, the are in in Copa del rey semi-finals and still in the Europa league. I believe it is going to end up being a good season for Barcelona, and they can continue like that.He can say that if barcelona already locked the title but there are still lots of matches to come. Barcelona will be trying to sell some players Ferran Torres, Ansu Fati, dan Rapinha in upcoming transfer season. let's see how long barcelona will able to maintain its win streak.
Xavi has done a fantastic job thus far, and Barca has a shot at winning the league, but they shouldn't lose sight of the fact that there are still other clubs in the hunt. Barcelona shouldn't take anything for granted since Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, and Sevilla all have legitimate shot at winning the championship.
Players (who you have mentioned) like Ferran Torres, Ansu Fati, and Rafinha have been rumored to be on the move, therefore the squad will likely be active in the transfer market as well. Success or failure depends heavily on Barcelona's personnel management in the forthcoming window.
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