Comments on: Real 1-2 Roma http://real.theoffside.com/game-recap/real-1-2-roma.html News from Real Madrid Spanish football team Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:57:44 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: estoverao http://real.theoffside.com/game-recap/real-1-2-roma.html#comment-4131 estoverao Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:56:41 +0000 http://real.theoffside.com/game-recap/real-1-2-roma.html#comment-4131 sure Real Madrid shouldn't be a one player team, but every team has that transcendent player that they turn to for inspiration and right now, that player is Robinho. sure Real Madrid shouldn’t be a one player team, but every team has that transcendent player that they turn to for inspiration and right now, that player is Robinho.

]]> By: elmeromero http://real.theoffside.com/game-recap/real-1-2-roma.html#comment-4127 elmeromero Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:29:27 +0000 http://real.theoffside.com/game-recap/real-1-2-roma.html#comment-4127 haha, it was somewhat amazing. As much as I like Diarra, accurate passing or ball control for that matter are not they guy's fortes. haha, it was somewhat amazing. As much as I like Diarra, accurate passing or ball control for that matter are not they guy’s fortes.

]]> By: john http://real.theoffside.com/game-recap/real-1-2-roma.html#comment-4094 john Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:57:03 +0000 http://real.theoffside.com/game-recap/real-1-2-roma.html#comment-4094 I agree with your analysis, elmeromero, and agree Diarra and Guti should have been playing opposite roles. I was just impressed to see Diarra - who usually has a hard time connecting with players 5 meters away from him - actually pulling off some pretty nice passes, both on the ground and chipping, vertical and horizontal. I agree with your analysis, elmeromero, and agree Diarra and Guti should have been playing opposite roles. I was just impressed to see Diarra – who usually has a hard time connecting with players 5 meters away from him – actually pulling off some pretty nice passes, both on the ground and chipping, vertical and horizontal.

]]> By: elmeromero http://real.theoffside.com/game-recap/real-1-2-roma.html#comment-4090 elmeromero Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:34:30 +0000 http://real.theoffside.com/game-recap/real-1-2-roma.html#comment-4090 Diarra did the opposite is my point, he congested the midfield, not to mention that he neglected defending deep in our area. Just didn't work. Diarra did the opposite is my point, he congested the midfield, not to mention that he neglected defending deep in our area. Just didn’t work.

]]> By: elmeromero http://real.theoffside.com/game-recap/real-1-2-roma.html#comment-4089 elmeromero Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:30:45 +0000 http://real.theoffside.com/game-recap/real-1-2-roma.html#comment-4089 I'm a fan of Drenthe, I like his play. The commentators on ESPNU were talking smack about him, saying he wasn't ready for CL type play and that he was contributing nothing of substance. I disagree, I like his speed and delivery to the strikers. There were some close shots where he would have had the assist, don't tell me thats not contributing. As for Diarra up front, he did ok, did pass some, but again was not enough of a threat with the ball that he opened up spaces for Guti. That was the main problem. Really it was kind of Schusters fault that Guti was so unproductive. Hes a brilliant passer, but also a delicate player that if guarded hard and closely can be taken out of the game, if not given the proper space he is not allowed to shine. Unfortunately since he is the only passing genius on our team we rely heavily on him to produce. That's why Robinho is so important, it's not that we are a one man team, but he's an integral part of the scheme as I think someone else mentioned. I’m a fan of Drenthe, I like his play. The commentators on ESPNU were talking smack about him, saying he wasn’t ready for CL type play and that he was contributing nothing of substance. I disagree, I like his speed and delivery to the strikers. There were some close shots where he would have had the assist, don’t tell me thats not contributing. As for Diarra up front, he did ok, did pass some, but again was not enough of a threat with the ball that he opened up spaces for Guti. That was the main problem. Really it was kind of Schusters fault that Guti was so unproductive. Hes a brilliant passer, but also a delicate player that if guarded hard and closely can be taken out of the game, if not given the proper space he is not allowed to shine. Unfortunately since he is the only passing genius on our team we rely heavily on him to produce. That’s why Robinho is so important, it’s not that we are a one man team, but he’s an integral part of the scheme as I think someone else mentioned.

]]> By: john http://real.theoffside.com/game-recap/real-1-2-roma.html#comment-4088 john Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:23:57 +0000 http://real.theoffside.com/game-recap/real-1-2-roma.html#comment-4088 I know the consensus is that you all didn't like Diarra in the more forward role. But was anyone else impressed by his passing? Because I was. And I know I'm becoming Drenthe's biggest fan, but he was pretty impressive too, don't you think? Also, Getafe play the Second leg of their UEFA tie today against AEK Athens at home. Away they drew 1-1. Let's hope that it's a close match, they play their hearts out, and are exhausted for the match on Sunday. Okay, in the spirit of good competition, maybe I take that back. But it's just that we've had a rough couple weeks. I know the consensus is that you all didn’t like Diarra in the more forward role. But was anyone else impressed by his passing? Because I was. And I know I’m becoming Drenthe’s biggest fan, but he was pretty impressive too, don’t you think?

Also, Getafe play the Second leg of their UEFA tie today against AEK Athens at home. Away they drew 1-1. Let’s hope that it’s a close match, they play their hearts out, and are exhausted for the match on Sunday. Okay, in the spirit of good competition, maybe I take that back. But it’s just that we’ve had a rough couple weeks.

]]> By: Evo http://real.theoffside.com/game-recap/real-1-2-roma.html#comment-4079 Evo Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:35:06 +0000 http://real.theoffside.com/game-recap/real-1-2-roma.html#comment-4079 In future I will probably put our loss down to that we had one too many defensive midfielders playing. If you had swapped Sniejder/Higuain for Gago or Diarra, we probably would have been able to penetrate the defense....of course we could have conceeded more goals too. In future I will probably put our loss down to that we had one too many defensive midfielders playing. If you had swapped Sniejder/Higuain for Gago or Diarra, we probably would have been able to penetrate the defense….of course we could have conceeded more goals too.

]]> By: elmeromero http://real.theoffside.com/game-recap/real-1-2-roma.html#comment-4065 elmeromero Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:29:11 +0000 http://real.theoffside.com/game-recap/real-1-2-roma.html#comment-4065 Yeah, there is, but the Italians are just much better at it, which really pisses me off. haha. Yeah, there is, but the Italians are just much better at it, which really pisses me off. haha.

]]> By: Corey http://real.theoffside.com/game-recap/real-1-2-roma.html#comment-4062 Corey Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:46:43 +0000 http://real.theoffside.com/game-recap/real-1-2-roma.html#comment-4062 Hahaha, its true elmeromero, they do roll around and play-act alot which is annoying. But, there is a fair bit of that from our own players like Robinho, Heinze and Ruud, and its prevelant throughout our league as well unfortunately. Hahaha, its true elmeromero, they do roll around and play-act alot which is annoying. But, there is a fair bit of that from our own players like Robinho, Heinze and Ruud, and its prevelant throughout our league as well unfortunately.

]]> By: elmeromero http://real.theoffside.com/game-recap/real-1-2-roma.html#comment-4060 elmeromero Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:41:50 +0000 http://real.theoffside.com/game-recap/real-1-2-roma.html#comment-4060 I'd also forgotten how frustrating it is playing against Italians. It seemed to me that with 30 minutes left to play these guys really started to flop all over the place and act hurt, wasting tons of time. It felt like maybe 10 minutes was actual play. I'm not saying there was a conspiracy or anything but if a ref can't recognize that these grown men play those little games and keep it under control he shouldn't be working a CL match. Then again, it certainly wouldn't surprise having just seen the level of corruption in their league. That's some real chicken shit football in by book. I’d also forgotten how frustrating it is playing against Italians. It seemed to me that with 30 minutes left to play these guys really started to flop all over the place and act hurt, wasting tons of time. It felt like maybe 10 minutes was actual play. I’m not saying there was a conspiracy or anything but if a ref can’t recognize that these grown men play those little games and keep it under control he shouldn’t be working a CL match. Then again, it certainly wouldn’t surprise having just seen the level of corruption in their league. That’s some real chicken shit football in by book.

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