I don't know what to say, after the athletic match, I was speechless. Isco aside the whole team was terrible the whole year, Ancellotti keeps saying he is going to fix things, and still no reply. After the madrid derby, i thought things might change, but no shit happened. The 4-3-3 needs to stop. We need stop with all the crossing and possession style, we are only a threat at attacking and counter-attacks.

Out of form:-

Ronaldo: He lost his hunger and motivation after the club world cup, hate to say it, but selfish ronaldo is 10X better than now.

Bale: idk, one game he is amazing the second off the drain, yes, he starts to dribble more but hasn't made a huge impact in most games, hope he gets his form back.

Benzema: i feel like benzema only plays excellent when it comes to Barcelona, other than barca, he is just a typical normal striker, he has a weak finish, doesn't shoot a lot and barely dribbles, we need him to at least start to come back to the middle of the pitch to create counter-attacks

Kroos: He hasnt been in form nowadays, still better than bbc but we need his vision, hope modric comes back asap to keep kroos alive

In-form:-

Isco: the lad is just amazing, he has done way more than bbc in almost all the 2015 matches.

Varane: a solid rock at the back, he isn't the best young defender, he is one of the best defenders.

the other players haven't changed much but didn't go off-form at least.

I feel 4-4-2 is our option when modric and james aren't around, we will have a better defence and midfield.

GK: Casillas/Navas

Def: Carvajal----Varane----Pepe------Marcelo

Mid: Bale--Kroos---lucas---isco

Att: Benzema--Ronaldo

we i'd like to hear your thoughts and opinions of this, hope the best for madrid in the up-coming matches.

Hala Madrid!

You comparing apples and oranges . We are no way near what Real Madrid represents as a club in terms of success and wealth . The money Madrid has spent and players Madrid has are making Chelsea as underdogs ( actually almost any team except Bayern and Barcelona as underdogs ) . Also League, Schedule and Domestic competition that Real plays in is different to ours and teams they face are different and etc so many things that make different environment for Real than to one Chelsea is in . I will stop here because this will lead to another La Liga vs EPL .

THe problem really lies in the middle. The absence of Luka Modric gives the team terrible lost of pendulum in the balance. He is good in holding the game in the middle and has great vision and movement when attacking. This makes both the attacking half (James, or Isco) and defensive (Kroos) more ease in the playmaking. With him nowhere on the field, no one can cover his role. Asier Illaramendi, Khedira and Lucas Silva havnt got vision as good. Ancelotti tackles this with the rigid positioning of the three midfields, which costs the team destructability. Since the start of the 2015, we no longer see free-roaming movements of Real Madrid players. Even Gareth Bale is not allowed to leave his position on the right flank--which is perhaps not his favorite position.

through, but it was shocking, i mean, losing to schalke at bernabeu, just shocking and frightening to see it, it spooked me to see it, and before that losing to athletic.

@rayrex You're right, I don't rly know what has been happening inside the dressing room, it's just something I think would be the reason. Well, if Bale goes to Man Utd in the summer I guess he'd leak the reason behind his poor form. It's possible that Bale could be the actual reason for his poor form, maybe he is only playing for himself, who knows??

I believe the fans aren't supporting him nor even thinking about the situation he is in, but trust me if luka starts against levante, bale will have more freedom on the attack and if he scores, hope the plastic fans will shut up

^I hope, you are right. Levante will be an easy opponent for Bale to prove it. After Modric, Bale will definitely have more chances with the ball.

2 goals for Bale in the first half.

At least Bale has broken a goal drought. Happy for him. Now if only we can get Ronaldo on another goal-scoring spree then we'll be set...

Ok are defence and midfield were great but BBC arent, honestly those two goals are 70% luck, we need more to win against barca, we have better tempo and momentum now than the previous match, but don't forget we r playing against an in form MSN with an off form BBC at the camp nou

Bale and Ronaldo need to comeback to EPL , also pack Modric in the luggage .

Whats common between fans at Stamford Bridge and Etihad stadium ? They both only watch CL quarters on TV :)

Wait for Madrid or Barça to outcast players, no one is fool enough to leave Barça/Madrid for... lets keep it clean here.
Trolling is very easy...

@tiki: uhmn, the tie isn't over yet for MC, I have no doubt that Barca would go through, but nothing is impossible in football.

The tie was over in 1st leg first half tuan...

:D might be might be not, I personaly think Barca would rip MC apart at Camp Nou. However dont let karma bite you

Dont worry, im not a kamikaze, some people are waiting for this but this not gonna happen :) if there was any risk, i would have waited :) the gap is big enough, Barça can concede a penalty 1st min, get Messi injured, play with 10 men, they would still qualify here...

@Tiki

That's true. Barca can beat City with 10 men.

@tiki Very nice comeback ?

You know what is common Between ****, Barcelona and Real Madrid ? They all like kids ;)

@edited by mod: watch out mate

@Marcus

You know what is the difference between Chelsea and Barcelona? Their trophy count. :D

27 trophies to 81. LOL

Ouch , hurts ....

well, looks like this wont be needed for now (hopefully till the end of the season).
Honestly if Madrid keep this up, I have high hopes for the champions league, but I dont get it, i fear atleti more than barca or bayren (no offence to the respective teams) but come on, we were in-form before and still get beaten, we barely draw, against them.

Its not that we have injured players or anything else, its like simeone already knows everything about us, even if he were to manage granada, he will manage something. I just hope ancelloti concentrate more on our away game against atleti so we can go all-out on home! Hala Madrid!