He had a very good reputation before he went there, in fact I would say his reputation has suffered for going to Real
Karim Benzema | Benzema: "To the clowns who want to make up things, Madrid is my home! #HalaMadrid"
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He had a very good reputation before he went there, in fact I would say his reputation has suffered for going to Real
Nonsense.
He'd be scoring more in PL in a central role rather than support cast for Ronaldo and Bale.
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In terms of intelligence in link up play and all round game, among centre forwards, benzema is among the very best IMO.
If he was good enough he wouldn't be there support cast. Let's be honest he is the weak link to that attack trio and has been for a few years. Every year they are always linked with a better striker to replace him.
No he just didn't cost £80m+
So what is the excuse for Bale this season then, who apparently isn't playing well because he has to play second fiddle to Ronaldo.
Benzema most certainly isn't the weak link of that trio, if anyone at the moment it is Bale.
And every year they never go for a 'better' striker because they don't actually need to. He consistently hits 20-25 goals a season and sets up 15-20 goals. Madrid's weakness over the last 5 years or so has never been going forward, it's always been defensively or something to do with Casillas.
Wrong. That's bale.
The sentence before is even sillier. Almost every footballer on the planet would have to be support to Ronaldo . That makes them all not good enough?
That's the marginal difference when your a top club and you need the striker to step up when it counts not just against Bilbao. Ronaldo does Benzema don't. Neither does Rooney to be fair which is why we brought RVP. Strikers when you trophies. Barcelona don't have the best keeper in the world and Mascherano is their centre back.
That's true but Suarez and Neymar scored when it mattered yesterday and they play with a bigger gem.
Benzema also scores some vital goals, so thats a non starter as a point tbh. Messi also has become chief creator rather than chief goalscorer (even though he is top scorer)
That trio is different. I don't want to get into why but it's obvious.
Having said all I've said I actually don't want us to sign benzema. But I think he absolutely brilliant. He's been the perfect striker for Ronaldo. Runs all day long, great buildup play, strong, quick, technically good and a good finisher. The only thing he lacks is that he's not ridiculously clinical. Bit of a shame that he's at Madrid in a way and has to support.
Well, I'm not the one to blame players for not being as good as Messi or Ronaldo. I don't think Suarez and Neymar are bad players either, they're both top class but they're still behind Messi in terms of importance to their team.
Another one bites the dust. Running out of quality strikers.
You don't need every one of your front three to score in the big games. You need a functioning unit that works in tandem.
Ronaldo more often than not really did seem heavily focused on personal accolades this season. It felt like personal goalscoring came before anything at times...that contributes to Madrid's weaknesses. Bale was disappointing for a large chunk of the season. Benzema was Benzema, he did what he does best. He'll get you a goal every other game, and he'll always create chances for his teammate. I think you're being unfair pinning him out as their weakness.
The Messi Suarez Neymar front three is a one off. Three players who have a perfect balance of individuality and teamwork. Who would Madrid have in place of Benzema who would give them the same balance without taking light away from their current talents who need their egos tailored to in order to be successful?
It stinks of Di Maria for me. The role he played for them last season was absolutely amazing. But he was barely appreciated until the CL final, and was often criticised for things such as goalscoring (or the lack of it).
I think Suarez and Augero could do a better job than Benzema and Falcao before the injury. But that would be no surprise, they are just better strikers.
I'm not arguing his talent, I for one would love him her. I'm just saying I understand why he is their weak link because I see him as it too.
I just feel like screw him because he could be fare more appreciated at another top club and would probably win just as much whilst making a better reputation for himself but instead he will just allow Madrid to eventually screw him over whilst really just being another flash in the pan striker for them.
Like others have said, if there is a weak link it is bale. Benzema isn't one fumbling his first touch out of control.
Secondly, he probably doesn't have an issue with how his career has panned. Maybe he'd be more appreciated elsewhere as the main striker like aguero is, but he's got to play with better players at a bigger club and in a better attack that has at times been absolutely brilliant. And he's won the cl which many other strikers like aguero and lewandowski haven't.
Always wanted him here, especially when he was at Lyon. I hope we can get him now. I have doubts though whether he will be successful in the premier league. I believe that some players who have played in other leagues for their younger days have trouble coping with the prem.
Benzema going nowhere according to this. Stories about his agent being in Manchester to talk with Edward W. not true.
http://www.marca.com/en/2015/06/07/en/football/real_madrid/1433663841.html
It makes sense in a way that I can't imagine Benitez being so stupid to play Ronaldo in a position he doesn't like. Meaning they need a striker, and an upgrade on the Benz could be really hard to obtain.
http://www.marca.com/en/2015/06/07/en/football/real_madrid/1433663841.html
It makes sense in a way that I can't imagine Benitez being so stupid to play Ronaldo in a position he doesn't like. Meaning they need a striker, and an upgrade on the Benz could be really hard to obtain.
From everything I've read, the lad simply doesn't want to come here...we should move on to targets that actually want to play for MUFC.
If he's not interested in coming here, we need to move into more realistic and quality targets.
Imo, I don't see any quality striker ready to switch in this case, just put belief in Rooney and play him upfront alone.
Imo, I don't see any quality striker ready to switch in this case, just put belief in Rooney and play him upfront alone.
Wants to retire at Real Madrid.....funny. That's a club that did not let Raul retire there, nor will they let Casillas or Ronaldo retire there. He will be on the bench soon enough.
"Benzema would only leave if Real Madrid told him he was surplus to requirements, because he isn't going to leave of his own accord"
This part seems like a generic agent manoeuvre to make him as marketable as possible. Say the player doesn't want to leave (in case the move doesn't happen), but suggest if the player does go it's because the club forced him out.
But yeah, I think most likely that's the lid closed on this saga.
This part seems like a generic agent manoeuvre to make him as marketable as possible. Say the player doesn't want to leave (in case the move doesn't happen), but suggest if the player does go it's because the club forced him out.
But yeah, I think most likely that's the lid closed on this saga.
Did he turn us down then? Seems nobody is mentioning him anymore.
Not for sale. And yeah, he doesn't seem keen on leaving Real either.
So unless they're able to nab Aguero (who surprisingly is happy to stay in Manchester), he's going nowhere.
So unless they're able to nab Aguero (who surprisingly is happy to stay in Manchester), he's going nowhere.
I think I read one player since the 60s retired there?
There's still a lot of speculation in the Spanish press, based on the idea that Benitez won't want to go into the season with a Ronaldo, Bale, Benzema forward line. The way that plays out is if Bale (aka Perez's pet) doesn't leave and Ronaldo (their most consistent goalscorer) doesn't leave then Benzema ends up on the bench.
I don't see Benzema wanting to leave. In fact of the BBC trio, I think he's probably the one most comfortable in Real Madrid. I think someone would have to chuck him out, but that really means either PSG or us coming in with money, I don't think anyone else would want to pick up his wages.
Zidane?
I'd hate it if Arsenal got this fella.
Aye, anywhere but Arsenal. He'd be an absolute beast for them if he ends up there.
Thankfully, I just can't see it happening, regardless of what that article says.
Thankfully, I just can't see it happening, regardless of what that article says.
Would be a brilliant signing if Arsenal got him in addition to Cech. They'd be favorites to finish ahead of us, for me. It would be him and Sanchez in their attack compared ours which seems to be a bit lackluster really.
We should be after him if at all he's available, he would be brilliant addition in new LVG's 4-3-3 system.
I don't think he leads the line very well. At Madrid he drops a bit deeper and defers to Ronaldo and he's very good at that. As a top striker who has the burden on his shoulders, I'm not so sure. He does go long stretches without scoring
El confidencial writes that the change of Bale's position is not an experiment,to play behind the striker or posibly on the left.They write that Benitez doesn't want Karim because he wants someone for a strong high pressure to the defense(I don't see Cristiano doing that).I think that the transfer could happen but I hope that Llorente option is a joke 
Quality 27 year old striker. We could do a lot worse.
He's ours guys, don't even waste your breath. I've already got my 'Benzema 9' shirt.
I've always admired Benzema. If he does become unhappy, Perez would find it easier to sell him than Ramos. Maybe there's hope.
TBH, it seems he would prefer Arsenal as everytime we're in the picture, he never gives us any reason to believe he wants to play for us, but that could just be media talking. Maybe it's Wenger. Be a shame if we get beaten out by Arsenal for his services, but there are times we can't persuade a player.
If Arsenal get Benzema, they'll win the league.
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