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[Wfisheruk 22]

Ok.

Too bad that Benitez was not liked.

With some improvements (a striker, one or two midfielders and some loanees back), we would have already a good build-up of the team.

The last 3-4 months of the season, we played quite good, had some good patterns while playing with a very small squad and playing every two-three days.

I liked also the physical work he had done to have more dynamic players on the pitch.

He had done a very good job with Luiz and Hazard.

Ramires and Azpilicueta doing good to protect the right side.

I'm just hoping the expectations from people ain't to high for next season lets give these young lads a chance to find there feet and build a squad that can dominate for years to come,and that goes for the board aswell,our league positions don't lie in the last few years so if we came a close 2nd thus season and win a cup I will be happy with that and with Jose at the helm shaping thus squad it can only get better in years to come.

[The Skipper 20,593]

So basically, reading some of the comments, you went from the best team in the world to the worst in a matter of hours.

Drama drama drama.

You shouldn't panic over a friendly. Sure, Madrid started their best squad and won. It wasn't a friendly for them, they only wanted to beat Mourinho.

Tell me, when is the last time they won a cup in Europe? 2002 if I'm right. They went through all these top players and millions of pounds for 4 titles and one national cup in 12 years. You know why? Because once the Zidane generation left, they've had no heart. It's an ego team. There's no synergy. The difference between Ronaldo and Messi is that Messi makes everyone better and Ronaldo makes Ronaldo better.

You on the other hand, won two European cups in two years.

But hey, throw those away, cause they beat you in a friendly...

It's really ridiculous isn't it. You have more sense than a lot of people on here.

[Kojo 4,676]

Fuck Madrid, they can go spend another 200 million on players whilst Barcelona still spank them.

[Fulham Broadway 16,923]

Just watched highlights. No Luiz and no Mata. Madrid fired up because they're facing a former coach a lot of the players despise, We have a lot of promise -and Hazards one on one if converted could quite easily have changed the outcome.

Think Carlo will do well at the govt subsidised giants, but as with us his tactical nous will be questioned in some of the big games

[Stingray 9,441]

Is anyone else afraid that the current squad won't work out this season?

not really, no.

[Styles 9,790]

Only significant difference between the two team was a player who is arguably the best on the planet.

Still, we have a lot of room for improvement and adjustments to make. Honestly, I would fancy our chances against them in the Champions League next season.

Edited August 8, 2013 by Styles

[termninja 5,290]

I actually haven't got pissed of even once during the game...Ronaldo 90 minutes and the squad they've put...it was evident 90% of their players were dying to beat Mourinho while we weren't on our strongest line up.

That aside, they were better then us and in the end deserved to win. Ronaldo was just brilliant.

Good to see Lampard back even though it was clear his fitness level is yet to be built. Van Ginkel was really great again and if it wasn't for that gay haircut I would really like him

Lukaku had a very difficult job so I won't criticize him, he played alone for pretty much, all 45 minutes.

And as to our defending and what went wrong...well back 4 we put is one of the best in Europe while Mourinho is one of the best coaches for defenders. And they've scored 3 past us. We can find someone individually to blame, but I would rather put blame on Real Madrid's amazing attacking play. They were really good and gave our defense really really a lot of work.

Real has played with those players in that formation for over 2 years. Ronaldo is "probably" the best player in the world. I tell you now, give us 2 seasons under Jose, let Hazard get a few more seasons under his belt and then match us with Real - we'll kick their ass and look cool while doing it

Anyway, it's done, we move on now. Good run out, and a good reminder that we are still a work in progress. No injuries which is great, so of to Roma!

[The only place to be 11,313]

Lamps was completely out of a shape and it was a capital mistake to start him when he hasn't played for months. He should have been a sub for 20-30 minutes, but I understand Mourinho's reasons.

If you understand the reasons (that it was pre-season, a time when players need to gain fitness) then how can you say it was a mistake?

Some of the hysteria in this thread is funny, but then so was some of the hype in the other threads. Personally I think this pre-season has probably been as good as it could be for the new season. In the earlier games we saw new ideas being tried, new players being given time and a lot of good things but there's only so much you can learn from your victories. You need to be knocked down a couple of times to learn how to stop it happening in future and that's what we've had.

Madrid put out their strongest side, a side that has been together for a while now (apart from Isco) and they looked better than us. There's no shame in that. This has probably come at the best time as there's still one more game to make a few alterations for before we go into the Hull game.

[OneMoSalah 8,785]

We made Madrid look like Barcelona in the first half, not good.... second half was much better just a pity that cunt Ronaldo scored. Where was the defense last night btw? Cahill was shocking and the marking for Ronaldo's goal? van Ginkel or Ramires who was following him? Lukaku struggled evidently but I suppose against top international defenders like Pepe and Ramos it was likely.

Madrid 1 Mouirnho 0 he will even the score eventually...

Edited August 8, 2013 by RyanDavidson

[IkE 267]

I'm just wanna say: Cahill + JT is scariest than anything directed by Hitchcock. If we can pull the CB positions off, we will be highly competitive.

[haranr 485]

Why didn't Mata play?

[Thendo 1,088]

Well just skip the panicking, we just lost our first friendly vs Real Madrid while United have been struggling the whole pre season just recently played 1-1 vs a half-decent Swedish side (AIK)...

[Barbara 15,149]

If you understand the reasons (that it was pre-season, a time when players need to gain fitness) then how can you say it was a mistake?

Some of the hysteria in this thread is funny, but then so was some of the hype in the other threads. Personally I think this pre-season has probably been as good as it could be for the new season. In the earlier games we saw new ideas being tried, new players being given time and a lot of good things but there's only so much you can learn from your victories. You need to be knocked down a couple of times to learn how to stop it happening in future and that's what we've had.

Madrid put out their strongest side, a side that has been together for a while now (apart from Isco) and they looked better than us. There's no shame in that. This has probably come at the best time as there's still one more game to make a few alterations for before we go into the Hull game.

I understand where he's coming from, but I disagree. I understand why someone supports death row for example, I personally don't... sort of common sense to understand the reasons, but not necessarily approve of it... or so I thought.

[The only place to be 11,313]

We made Madrid look like Barcelona in the first half, not good.

This Madrid team beat Barcelona 3 times last season didn't they? They're further along in their development so losing to them in a pre-season game is no shame.

As someone above said if we had United's pre-season then I'd be genuinely worried but this was just a reminder that whilst we have a lot of good things going on we're still not there yet - anyone who thought we would be before the Hull game was just setting themselves up for disappointment.

[Stingray 9,441]

I understand where he's coming from, but I disagree. I understand why someone supports death row for example, I personally don't... sort of common sense to understand the reasons, but not necessarily approve of it... or so I thought.

[The only place to be 11,313]

I understand where he's coming from, but I disagree. I understand why someone supports death row for example, I personally don't... sort of common sense to understand the reasons, but not necessarily approve of it... or so I thought.

Oh well at least we're not making absurd comparisons in a discussion about football.

Pre-season is primarily about fitness (and yes systems etc). Lampard needs fitness. That's why he started. You're very welcome to disagree with what Jose Mourinho thinks is most important though.

(as for death row there's no evidence to suggest is acts as a deterrent or cuts costs in the penal system - in fact it has been shown to increase costs.....so no I don't understand why people support death row either. I just assume they're morons).

Edited August 8, 2013 by The only place to be

[ChelseaNZ 2]

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[Stingray 9,441]

I just assume they're vengeful, avenging morons

Corrected that for you, mate.