Topic: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2020/21 - page 288. (Read 545051 times)

In my opinion the reality is, Real Madrid this season looks like they are not hungry anymore. They are not really trying to win anything and they are not playing with ambition. Not that they do not have talent, they have talent to win everything, they are more talented than Barcelona for sure, and they had enough talent to beat both Lille and Milan as well, this is not a skill or talent issue. This is more about when you watch the players you see that none of them wants to run like they used to, they do not want to play anymore and they do not chase after the balls neither.

Plus, Kroos not being there plays a big role, that dude passed great, right now they have missing players for that position which creates some issue, they need a good passer for that team as well. This is why Modric is playing more than ever, sure he is not as good as kroos on passing but he is still great and I believe we are going to see him play even more until someone starts passing better.

Luckily for the talented young players at La Masia, they are always given the opportunity to strengthen the first team to improve their abilities. Barcelona also began to secure its young diamond by extending the contract, this agreement can automatically increase the player's Buyout clause and become the most profitable investment in the future. The situation is different for Real Madrid academy players, even talented players brought in from other clubs rarely get the chance to play.
The situation experienced by Arda Guler and Endrick at Real Madrid in the last 5 games could hinder their development.

Maybe because there was just confusion in front of. As we know, Mbappe is still new and need more adaption to balance the team. Vini is so far so good as I watch, but sometimes he bit egoistic to not supply a ball to Mbappe. But because this is football, anything chance can happen on every game, he will not always supply a ball to another attacker even if he has a chance to shoot it immediately. On the other side, Mbappe is always waiting, and expects to receive an assist from another player. I think what Ancelotti should do now is change the strategy to do not put both of them on front. Better to choose one when Madrid play the match, maybe better to play Vini as starter and Mbappe on 2nd half or vice versa.

No, it is incorrect, in football the winner is the one who scores the goals, not because of merit.

In the history of football leagues, a team is remembered for having won , not for the way it played or because it deserved it. If Barcelona wants to win the League it can do so , but that implies having that degree of winning per game as it has done in past seasons and as Madrid has done many more times showing that they can have many leagues, so that approach is wrong for many, it is not about merit, it is because they have to score the goals and win.

Vincius and Rodrygo were grew up properly by Real Madrid after buying these players when they were very young. In last two seasons with Benzema, we saw considerable growth of both Vinicius and Rodrygo and they were very ready to support Benzema. After Benzema left Real Madrid, no doubt that Vinicius is their biggest star player, and appearance of Jude last season did not change this position of Vincius. He was still not too egoistic and ready to support his teammates too, it's big different compares to Mbappe.

Mbappe needs to change himself first to have a better relationship with his teammates. He needs their support and to have it, he must be friendly with them and more ready to support his teammates not only in attacking but also in proactive defense too. Lack of proactive defensive contributions, Mbappe will make his team weaker and less competitive in matches with big opponents.

Do you really often watch Real Madrid matches? In my own view, Vini and Rodrygo played quite well and they aren't egoistic. I even think Mbappe who plays egoistic, he too often wasted the chance of goals. Mbappe often too focus on shooting when he is nearing the opponent's goalkeeper, he forgets to deliver assists to his teammates.

You must remember that Mbappe often have a problem with Neymar when he was in PSG. It is because Mbappe wants every chance to score goals by himself. It is strange if you blame Real Madrid players that don't serve Mbappe well. 

The main problem is about the mentality of the players decreases much due to ineffective game along with Mbappe. Everyone in Real Madrid expects much with Mbappe, but Mbappe couldn't do anything. Another reason, each Real Madrid player is not in their best form because they may feel superior against ant team. In fact, Real Madrid too often got a bad result against any team in this season. Real Madrid is no longer superior both in UCL and domestic competitions this season.

Femin has extend his contract at Barcelona, according to the news, he will be in Barcelona till 2029 which is the time through which his contract will last, Barcelona decided to get him a renewal of contract after seeing he's been really effective and productive especially u deer flick, I believe it's a good deal for Barcelona so they have enough time to get the best from him in his prime before he eventually leaves. This season has a really good one for Barcelona and they showing more resilience in the fact that they are been able to maintain that consistency so far which makes them look even promising more by every game they play
    
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Real Madrid needs a striker and Mbappe's arrival is very much needed. If you say that last season Real Madrid was better than this season, because last season Real Madrid still had players like Toni Kroos, this is the point. This season why Real Madrid's front line is blunt, especially Mbappe, because there is no ball supplier for him so he can't stand conditions like this and protests that he is not comfortable with his current position and he wants to play on the wing again.

Mbappe has had difficulty scoring goals because of Vini and Rodrygo's egos, at PSG even Neymar and Messi serve Mbappe, while at Real Madrid he is rarely served like when he was at PSG. It must be remembered that the Striker's job is only to wait for the ball, not to pick it up.

There are two mistakes that I see at Real Madrid right now, first Ancelotti is unable to suppress the egos of each of his players, and second the three Real Madrid forwards have their own egos and ambitions. If this is not changed immediately I am sure Real Madrid this season will be trophyless.

Hehehe that's look funny, but seriously, Hansi Flick punishment is good for unity's because everyone will do all of his best to come for training on time. Regarding punishment, I will tell you the real time story of Kounda. In the first matches against Alaves, when the training was going on, all the players arrived on time for training, but Kounda arrived late for the training session. The next day when the line up show for the match was done, Kounda was removed from the starting lineup. This punishment of Hansi Flick was made a joke by some people but in fact this punishment is the best way to bring discipline to the team. After this match, Koinda also never came late for training secession. And this incident was also narrated by Pedri. 
 
Anyway Hansi Flick's training session proved to be very effective. Because of Hansi Flick, the players are motivated enough, everyone is performing very well, especially the front 3 Lawandoski, Raphina, and Yamal Jamal.

The fact that there're enough competition tobe in the first 11 player is already a thing that will push each player to perform to their best to stay or get into the list..when it comes to the punishment aspect, he knows most of them would be able to afford it even though it's a little bit...yet the best way to get them is by suspending him from playing  the match because it  something that pains every player if they don't get to proof their worth in a game especially in a team where the competition is getting tighter

The difference in coach has brought a major difference for Barcelona. It has now fashioned an ability not only to perform but improve, continued as the team's confidence grows stronger, and positive results keep supporting their performance— evident by the difference in their position with Real Madrid at this time.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid seems to be struggling to keep up consistency in their game. They even often lose the points in games that they were supposed to win, and the defeat to Barcelona widened the gap in the title race. Looking at Madrid's current performance, maybe it's time for the management to make a rush-hour appointment of a new coach since the season is still long. By changing coaches now, this can give them the opportunity to get back on the right track without waiting for the end of the season and sinking deeper.

I'm sure Hansi Flick has taken it into account, especially with the recovery of the main players there will be tight competition within the team itself. how they will compete to perform optimally, and follow the rules implemented by the coach. just look at the results now, initially we were very doubtful that the young La Masia players would play well so far. but thanks to Hansi Flick's polish, they can do their jobs very well. well, there will be competition to become players to become the main starter. therefore, the players will show each other their work ethic while obeying the rules implemented by Hansi Flick. Flick will benefit from players who have recovered from injury, while in the team the players are ready to become each other's main starters. we can see that currently De Jong has only been the main starter once when he has recovered, Flick still trusts his young players. that indicates, there is a fee to be the main starter by obeying the rules implemented. well, we'll see how far they remain consistent.

Perhaps it's just a rumour, as it's hard to imagine that the player and the team didn't negotiate and discuss what position Mbappe would play in before the move. He needs to learn better not to get caught offside, because judging by the last matches he has been caught offside time and time again, maybe that's the reason why Real have been performing so badly in recent matches, with such poor realisation

Yes, performing consistently is one way for Real Madrid to reduce the points gap, while hoping Barcelona slips. It sounds very difficult, but there is no other way to defend the trophy, Ancelotti must ensure his team recovers immediately. By successfully defeating Los Blancos, Barcelona has arguably won the first half of the season, Atletico Madrid seems unable to stem the pace of Lewandowski and his colleagues. Of course, Ancelotti will change his priority scale based on the opportunities he has, and it is possible that Real Madrid will recover and atone for all the mistakes in the previous match. The match against Osasuna is relatively easy, but they should not be underestimated, where they have the potential to cause a surprise.

You are right, Real Madrid are not in their best form so far and not only in La Liga, but they have been equally bad in the Champions League. Real Madrid has received 1 defeat and 3 draws in 11 La Liga matches, while Real Madrid has received 2 defeats in 4 Champions League matches. It was something that was not expected to happen when Real Madrid had a super luxurious squad depth like now, but in reality everything did not go according to plan.

The consistency of Real Madrid's performance so far has been erratic and they tend to fail to maintain their best performance. If in one match they can win promisingly, in the next match they could lose badly. Barcelona, ​​which was clearly in a financial crisis, was able to escape a lot of pressure and they shone through many academy players who were reinforced by other experienced players.

With Barcelona's current great performances and the way Real Madrid is performing, I don't think Real Madrid can even catch up with Barcelona, even with this six-point gap. Whenever Barcelona is in great form and topping the table, it is always hard for Real Madrid to catch up and win the La Liga title. So, now I don't think Barcelona will want to give Real Madrid any chances to win La Liga. Currently, I see Barcelona as the team with the best chance to win the league.

As I look at Real Madrid now, Ancelotti really needs to identify the causes of the team's recent performance issues and solve them so they have a chance to win a trophy this season. But if they continue like this, they might not win even one trophy. Even in the Champions League, Madrid is starting to mess up; imagine that Real Madrid has played four matches and already lost two. That’s a bad record for them.

Hansi Flick's style of discipline is something I quite admire. He's known for his strict approach towards punctuality and his prudence in long and intensive training among players. He’s doing this to solidify the bond and understanding between the teamplayers. This to many of the players might be a bit of an harsh process, but in true sense it is not. It ensures the guys to be well prepared for the subsequent games ahead.

I think haven't managed team like the Germany national team including the Bayern Munich club has made Hansi Flick more prepared than Xavi in terms of winning results recorded since he came to the club. As a manager coaching big teams like the Barcelona,experience is something that's largely needed to withstand the competition and pressure ahead.

I remembered the account of Pedri on his experience with Hansi Flick earlier. Pedri mentioned that “He [Hansi Flick] has brought a method that makes you believe it, gives you confidence to play and you play well, even if you are one of the youngsters.” a method that makes players more comfortable with their potentials and talents making it a booster for their performances. But when it comes to the issue of lateness to the training ground, he first of all said, it is Norma to find players coming into the training ground after the coach had arrived but in the case of Hansi Flick, it's different. He said “ If you arrive late, you don’t play, I arrive ten minutes before the talk so as not to make a mess" to show how prudent the guy Hansi is with his games.

Real Madrid team is not in good form this season. Madrid's performance is not consistent. Real Madrid's performance in both La Liga and Champions League has been erratic. And Real Madrid have fallen far behind in the title race after losing against Barcelona.

On the other hand, Madrid's main rival Barcelona is able to perform well in every match. Barcelona won 11 out of 12 matches. Barcelona players are also very confident. Barcelona is now able to consistently perform well. So I'd say if Barcelona don't lose the truck then Madrid have no chance of winning the title. However, I personally consider Barcelona as the favorite for this year's La Liga title.

Real Madrid must avoid losing or drawing matches if they are to win the La Liga this season. If Real Madrid loses a game and Barcelona gains 9 or 10 points in the league, I doubt Ancelotti will win the trophy this season. Barcelona is now leading by 9 points because they have not yet played Valencia; however, if they play the game and lose by 9 points, they should forget about the league crown and instead focus on the UCL and Copa del Rey. Real Madrid and Manchester City have suffered back-to-back losses, despite their strong performance last season. This is due to player ailments. And the coaches believe they will come back strong since they are the best two clubs with more essential players than the rest, allowing them to compete again in the league. Let us watch how Madrid performs against Osasuna this weekend if they have the possibility to get three points.

Each coach has his own rules for handling and increasing the discipline of the players. The punishment can be in the form of money and other things, but to be honest I don't know exactly how Hansi Flick maintains discipline among the players. If what you say is true, then I really think every player will obey it and will not violate it. However, such punishment will also have an impact on the team, especially if the coach has to bench a main player due to disciplinary problems.

But whatever punishment the coach takes to increase discipline, it is the best for each player. Basically it is a natural thing because small things like that can have a big impact on the quality of the game and also on the players themselves.