Topic: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2020/21 - page 377. (Read 543517 times)

Real Madrid still has a long time this season to take first place from Barcelona. But Real Madrid also cannot afford to lose again if they want to take first place from Barcelona. Because I'm sure Barcelona this season will be quite difficult to lose points. Their consistency this season really deserves praise.

This season will not be an easy season for Real Madrid. Because this season is very different from last season. Last season Barcelona was really unstable. Which even made Barcelona ranked 4th at that time. Even though in the end Barcelona recovered and returned to 2nd place. But last season Real Madrid was comfortably in first place. But this season it is Barcelona who looks like they will continue to be in first place quite comfortably.

Yes, Mbappe is having difficulties because of his new position as a center forward. I also don't understand why Ancelotti put Mbappe as a center forward. In fact, as we know, Mbappe is a very great left winger and this position is of course very attached to Mbappe. So it's natural that Mbappe has difficulty adapting. Because even a player as great as Messi will definitely have big difficulties if his playing position has to be changed. Maybe the reason Mbappe's position has been changed is because Real Madrid has too many great players. So Ancelotti is definitely confused about which position Mbappe will be placed in, and Ancelotti will definitely look at the center forward position. Because in the wing positions there are already Vini and Rodrigo. So it is the striker position that really has a gap at Real Madrid, because Endrick is of course still young and hasn't gotten many playing minutes. Maybe that's why Ancelotti finally placed Mbappe as a center forward.

But even so, Mbappe seems comfortable as a center forward. So with this we don't need to worry about Mbappe's new position. Because he is a player who has above average skills. So Mbappe will definitely remain a great player in whatever position he plays. And currently Mbappe has been able to score 5 goals and 1 assist from the 7 matches he has played with Real Madrid. I think this record is not a bad thing for a player playing in his new position. So with this, it is clear that Mbappe seems to be starting to adapt well to Real Madrid or the match atmosphere in Laliga. So for now we just have to wait until Mbappe shows his best performance.

Everyone is still adjusting to the placement of Madrid strikers. Barcelona, on the other hand, are at their most stable, and even Hansi Flick has managed to reactivate Lewandoski ability as he gets older and finds his prime. Madrid and Barcelona La Liga rivalry is still very much in its infancy. There are still many matches to be played. Barcelona just need to ensure consistency, while Madrid should focus on finding their best form as soon as possible. The clock is ticking and the demands are getting heavier by the day for Ancelotti.

Injuries is a big problem to clubs that does not have good substitute players for each positions. In Madrid, they have the first team and the second team. And i can tell you that both teams are very good in terms of play. This has help Madrid to win several league no matter the issue of injury. Although it cost a lot to have such quality players in one team and multiple subs for each positions. That is not a problem for Madrid because they are rich which make them to afford these players, since they are willing to pay them while they seat at the bench until when they are needed.

Am also betting on Real Madrid to win Barcelona. They have what it takes to win the game but i wont underestimate some players in Barcelona who can create chances out of nothing. Players like Yamal is someone a manager can bank on to score when the going becomes tough. I wont be surprised if Barcelona scores first.

Real Madrid, which is still behind Barcelona in terms of points, still has to work harder in the upcoming matches because Real Madrid should not feel satisfied and complacent with the players they currently have if they cannot surpass Barcelona, ​​which is currently at the top of the La Liga standings. But I am also still sure that Real Madrid can definitely give better this season because in terms of time there is still a lot and Real Madrid certainly still has the opportunity to reach the top position in La Liga this season.

Finding a replacement player like Carvajal is not easy because he is a leader in the team and his abilities are also very much needed. Lucas Vazquez plays in the same position as him but he does not have determination so there are some weaknesses that Ancelotti may need to overcome. The issue of recruiting new players has not been discussed at this time so maybe Ancelotti will try to utilize the existing players.

The transfer market has also not opened so Ancelotti only has the opportunity to play the existing players. I think he has options at right-back even though he is not at Carvajal's level in terms of quality. The collective play that the players have shown will make that gap work together.

Madrid has been the team that has received the most penalties compared to any other team in la liga match, so it is quite natural that Madrid is starting to be considered as a team that is too easy to get penalties in La Liga at the moment, so it also gives rise to madrid players nicknames like "Penaldo" and I think that is nicknames often unfair and underestimates the ability of players so far,  many from us has claimed that a penalty is an lucky goal but actually scoring a goal from the pinalties also requires skill and composure, in my opinion Mbappe has not been able to equate and he is not at the same level as Ronaldo, but still he is an extraordinary player and has the ability to change the course of the game so far, besides that every player must have a difficult time and criticism is part of the career to support them to become better in future, because,Great footballers will usually be able to rise up and show their quality to answer the criticism.

Many people criticize Mbappe for his current performance but they forget who Mbappe is, after Ronaldo and Messi the best player is Mbappe, Mbappe played against Messi at both the club and the World Cup and defeated Messi and all the people who criticized Mbappe are all Barcelona fans when real Madrid sign Mbappe Barcelona are in shock are they are scared of how Mbappe will destroy Barcelona if he plays together with Vini Jr, Rodrygo and Bellingham, after seeing that he hadn't played the way they expect him to play they start criticizing him.

Mbappe is just a new player to the team and also to the league, he needs to adapt to the team and know how to play against all the opponents, I hear many people saying that Mbappe is not good in the striker position and that he prefers playing in left-wing than playing as a striker in the field but if we look at Mbappe starting the career he plays as a striker position than any position in his career and he scores goals as a striker more than left wing, the only thing he needs is time and when the time comes he will show those who criticize him who he is.

Mbappe is being criticized for especially scoring mostly penalties since he joined Real Madrid.

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He scored 3 penalties in the La Liga so far while scoring 5 goals in total in the league. It reminds me of the Ronaldo - Penaldo talk by many people.     But jokes aside, I don't think it is fair at all for any of those players. Mbappe is also one of the best players in today's football. Every player can be criticized in some periods. I don't think he will feel any pressure over himself and have problems on focusing.

Yeah there were some games he played terrible by wasting insane goal opportunities.    But he would get better in time by adapting.

Lucas Vazquez was the first name to come up as a replacement for Carvajal, he is a natural replacement for Carvajal and has been playing in that position so far. Losing Carvajal is not the same as losing any other player, apart from his status as a key player in the Real Madrid squad, he is a leader who always pushes his teammates to be better. Ancelotti can overcome the problem in the right-back position by utilizing the number of players he currently has, in addition, Real Madrid can use the winter transfer market (January 2025) to bring in new players.

These guys you mentioned (Shaw and Gomes) they some how have a similar situation but thank God they came back strong, even Ramsey of Arsenal he came back to action and even better. This very one can make him retire early because of his age. If coming back to action next year October like you said, I don't think he'll make the first 11 or be relevant to the team and he won't be as energetic as he used to be, they'll replace him ASAP because Madrid is a team that always want the best to be in their team and anybody who's not available they make sure they cover that position to make the team to be more competitive. Vasquez has been the man to always play that position whenever Dani is out and I believe Vasquez would do a great job, wish Dani a quick recovery.

Yes. We saw many unexpected results from the many matches in the past ,So we have to prepare to every kind of situation because  Real Madrid football team has more chances to win against  Barcelona team and Barcelona team can also play well and we can get good result of that match . But that is understood, match will be not boring and audience will enjoy that match. Players will give their hundred percent to win this match but luck also matters a lot  in the football game .  The defenders of Real Madrid team are in good form and they will try to stop the ball and they will play crucial role in this match. The attackers should be more active if they want to win this match easily and they have to work hard to win this match.

Yes, Vazquez is the most obvious replacement for Real Madrid after Dani Carvajal's injury. Although not the brightest name in the Los Blancos squad, Vazquez is highly appreciated for his fighting spirit and silent contributions. However, Vazquez is 33 years old this year. His ability to continue playing well in a position that requires a lot of physical strength is still questioned. Of course, Vazquez's fitness may have declined, but in return, his playing experience has also become more extensive. Therefore, Vazquez is expected to still be able to fill the void left by Carvajal at least until the winter transfer window.

Another option Ancelotti could consider is Eder Militao, Federico Valverde.

Well, I've seen far worse injuries than this and they came back to play solid football, that of Andre Gomes of Everton, Luke Shaw and a couple few others. Taking a good look at the image says that was a reckless decision to tackle or clear out such a ball. Well, sometimes, you put yourselves in line for the club to defend your club. We'll miss him, he was brilliant for Real Madrid last season during the Champions League Competition and also for Spain during European Championship Competition. I read he'll be back next year October which is a long time. Vasquez will definitely fill up well for him but will he be consistent? Big question!

Do you forget Lucas Vazquez? He's still available now. We have him to replace Carvajal, and i think it's kinda weird if you doubted his performance. I mean, Real Madrid chose him as Carvajal's sub. That shows he has quality. He is clearly different, a bit less in quality compared to the Carvajal, but i'm fine.

He is the only other RB owned by us, and just trust him. However, I'm still concerned about his sub. We cannot play him every single game from now until the end of the season. We must go for a low-profile veteran RB to be his sub.

All in all, we're still fine with Vazquez play in Carvajal's position (RB).

I don't think Atletico Madrid will considers to replace Simeone with other manager this because they were fully trust to him even last year Atletico Madrid has give him contract extension until 2027 so Simeone position in Atletico Madrid i have to says irreplaceable besides that if i am not mistaken currently Simeone as the manager with the highest paid in Laliga

Before Simeone arrived to Atletico Madrid the status of this team is only as small team in Laliga but Simeone has successfully to make big changes and liftep up Atletico Madrid performance and for every season Atletico Madrid always be involved to compete to gets Champion league spots and for me i think Simeone has done well and Atletico Madrid should be hold him for at least until next several years

This season indeed a bit different because Atletico Madrid are willing to spend a lot of money to bought the players and one of the most expensive players they bought is Julian Alvarez from Manchester City and total they have spend 185 million to bought the players and this is large amount considering Atletico Madrid is not the rich team just like Real Madrid but i personally didn't considers them as the contender for the title

This season is like a good competition in the Real Madrid squad by bringing in the best players from other clubs in the hope of winning the competition and winning La Liga (Spanish League). Real Madrid's current game all with the best performance can play in the match making the coach free to arrange the team formation.

Real Madrid could lose victory in the next match because the opposing team is equally strong in this match, Real Madrid will be ready to face all competitions and win every match both the domestic league and the Champions League.

It was a good decision to give playing time to the reserve player, even though the player is not at Carvajal's level but it can fill the void in Real Madrid's defense line and at least help Real Madrid's defense from the opponent's attack, at least it will be Real Madrid's investment if the player who sits on the bench when trusted to play well then it will make it easier for Madrid in the future, and Real Madrid does not need to look for a replacement for Carvajal who we know is no longer young, of course a decline in performance will always be there, so playing the reserve player is the right decision taken by Carlo Ancelotti in my opinion.

Simeone has two la liga titles as coach of Atletico Madrid, not one.
I agree with you though. He has done so much for that team with the Champions League being the only trophy he did not win, but I think Atletico needs a new person for that role. They need ideas that are different from what Simeone offers.
I understand why they may be reluctant to part ways. That is a decision that you have to make very carefully, or else the club's trajectory could take a nose dive. They have to make sure whoever is taking over the job should be better and more consistent than Simeone.

Atletico Madrid's biggest problem in recent years has been inconsistency. Take this season for example. They draw against Madrid which is clearly a better team and a team in better form, but they also draw against Real Sociedad, a team that has had only 2 wins in all competitions this season. A top team fighting for trophies shouldn't be that inconsistent.

It is clear that Ancelotti will find a player on the bench who can replace the injured one, but does Real have a player of Carvajal's level on their bench? This is a rhetorical question, there is no such player, but they will just have to learn to play without him because he is out due to injury for a whole year. El Clasico is always a special game, and this confrontation is always unpredictable, every season due to different circumstances one of the teams can be stronger and despite Real's losses, I am ready to say that Barcelona can beat Real.