Comments on: Liveblog: Real Madrid v Numancia http://real.theoffside.com/team-news/liveblog-real-madrid-v-numancia.html News from Real Madrid Spanish football team Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:35:59 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: john http://real.theoffside.com/team-news/liveblog-real-madrid-v-numancia.html#comment-7441 john Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:34:25 +0000 http://real.theoffside.com/team-news/liveblog-real-madrid-v-numancia.html#comment-7441 That was a thriller of a game, and I was especially pleased with Madrid's attacking capability. Van der Vaart seemed to be the cure to the Guti/Diarra jinx (those two usually play miserable together). His presence gave Diarra an alternate channel, and made Numancia's midfield retreat and attempt to defend in their back quarter. The whites knew what to do, and looked like they were capable of scoring at will. So a big huzzah to our play on the attacking half of the field, with even Salgado threatening with his forays into the fringe. The negatives are quite obvious. Our set peice defending may be the worst in the league (perhaps an exageration, but not much of one). How we intend to be CL contenders when with a corner/free kick looming our players wander about in the box, looking confused and aimless, is anyone's guess. One of Metzelder's advantages is supposed to be his height, but defending against the sets he might as well be flat on his back. Metzelder: I'm glad the transfer was free, I wish we didn't have to pay him, either. Diarra, on the other hand, though equally guilty of set defending, has performed his role wonderfully in the last two matches (even though we lost the first). I thought we'd be seeing a lot more of Gago this season, but with Diarra playing as well as he has, it'd be hard to justify benching him. That was a thriller of a game, and I was especially pleased with Madrid’s attacking capability. Van der Vaart seemed to be the cure to the Guti/Diarra jinx (those two usually play miserable together). His presence gave Diarra an alternate channel, and made Numancia’s midfield retreat and attempt to defend in their back quarter. The whites knew what to do, and looked like they were capable of scoring at will. So a big huzzah to our play on the attacking half of the field, with even Salgado threatening with his forays into the fringe.

The negatives are quite obvious. Our set peice defending may be the worst in the league (perhaps an exageration, but not much of one). How we intend to be CL contenders when with a corner/free kick looming our players wander about in the box, looking confused and aimless, is anyone’s guess. One of Metzelder’s advantages is supposed to be his height, but defending against the sets he might as well be flat on his back. Metzelder: I’m glad the transfer was free, I wish we didn’t have to pay him, either.

Diarra, on the other hand, though equally guilty of set defending, has performed his role wonderfully in the last two matches (even though we lost the first). I thought we’d be seeing a lot more of Gago this season, but with Diarra playing as well as he has, it’d be hard to justify benching him.

]]> By: john http://real.theoffside.com/team-news/liveblog-real-madrid-v-numancia.html#comment-7439 john Mon, 15 Sep 2008 06:35:44 +0000 http://real.theoffside.com/team-news/liveblog-real-madrid-v-numancia.html#comment-7439 What a game!!! Love the way Numancia are putting up with the big boys. I'm happy that Gonzalo Higuain was on the score sheet. What is your thought about him from Real fan point of view? http://mundoalbiceleste.blogspot.com/2008/09/weekend-roundup-masche-one-over-tevez.html What a game!!! Love the way Numancia are putting up with the big boys. I’m happy that Gonzalo Higuain was on the score sheet.

What is your thought about him from Real fan point of view?

http://mundoalbiceleste.blogspot.com/2008/09/weekend-roundup-masche-one-over-tevez.html

]]> By: Donovan http://real.theoffside.com/team-news/liveblog-real-madrid-v-numancia.html#comment-7437 Donovan Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:39:53 +0000 http://real.theoffside.com/team-news/liveblog-real-madrid-v-numancia.html#comment-7437 Really not impressed with our defending especially our centre backs. Was this the first time These two were paired together? Heinze should of started with Pepe. Maybe Schuster was thinking of the CL game in the week but i really even think Javi Garcia would of done better. Metzelder im sorry to say this but u really not impressing me. At least we won but it could of so easily been a draw. Really not impressed with our defending especially our centre backs. Was this the first time These two were paired together? Heinze should of started with Pepe. Maybe Schuster was thinking of the CL game in the week but i really even think Javi Garcia would of done better. Metzelder im sorry to say this but u really not impressing me. At least we won but it could of so easily been a draw.

]]> By: KB http://real.theoffside.com/team-news/liveblog-real-madrid-v-numancia.html#comment-7436 KB Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:04:59 +0000 http://real.theoffside.com/team-news/liveblog-real-madrid-v-numancia.html#comment-7436 hala madrid... but im not very happy with our defence.. there is alot to do for schuster.. hala madrid… but im not very happy with our defence.. there is alot to do for schuster..

]]> By: Donovan http://real.theoffside.com/team-news/liveblog-real-madrid-v-numancia.html#comment-7435 Donovan Sun, 14 Sep 2008 17:31:43 +0000 http://real.theoffside.com/team-news/liveblog-real-madrid-v-numancia.html#comment-7435 what the hell is happening with our defence? Not even 30 minutes in the game and we concede 2 goals. what the hell is happening with our defence? Not even 30 minutes in the game and we concede 2 goals.

]]> By: Hoa http://real.theoffside.com/team-news/liveblog-real-madrid-v-numancia.html#comment-7434 Hoa Sun, 14 Sep 2008 17:23:03 +0000 http://real.theoffside.com/team-news/liveblog-real-madrid-v-numancia.html#comment-7434 Why is the liveblog so slow? Why is the liveblog so slow?

]]> By: hawk http://real.theoffside.com/team-news/liveblog-real-madrid-v-numancia.html#comment-7433 hawk Sun, 14 Sep 2008 17:01:25 +0000 http://real.theoffside.com/team-news/liveblog-real-madrid-v-numancia.html#comment-7433 go numancia said the unhopefull barca fan god i hate these weak italy wanabee teams defending with 10 men... for what its worth if your gonna beat em madrid, ruin their confidence go numancia said the unhopefull barca fan
god i hate these weak italy wanabee teams defending with 10 men… for what its worth if your gonna beat em madrid, ruin their confidence

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