He's basically been that way since the Ronaldo-Messi creativity debate after the Dortmund game. When Benzema and Higuain were both injured and he went into the central role. Like he's been focusing more on creating rather than scoring and he's actually been doing quite well. He's been showing that he's actually a very good passer. Real however haven't been finishing their chances very well.
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Jamie (@Vault Dweller) are here to talk about United's dreadful home defeat at the hands of Big Ange's Tottenham Hotspur. Should this have been the end of Ten Hag? How long does he actually have left? And does Nik finally want ETH out?!
He's basically been that way since the Ronaldo-Messi creativity debate after the Dortmund game. When Benzema and Higuain were both injured and he went into the central role. Like he's been focusing more on creating rather than scoring and he's actually been doing quite well. He's been showing that he's actually a very good passer. Real however haven't been finishing their chances very well.
Gotta give credit to Betis here. Were absolutely humiliated in a bitter rival match last weekend where they conceded 5 goals. A proper way to respond for your fans.
Enjoys the nightlife a bit too much, allegedly. Certainly his fitness levels haven't improved and at 24, with a manager like Mourinho that's a surprising verdict.
Confidence wise he's just inconsistent I think and he's like the Madrid team in general, tends to buckle under pressure. I don't think he's actually finished 90 minutes in a clasico yet. When he's good though, he's still a lovely player to watch.
Betis missing 2 clear chances in a row on the counter...
Yeah I noticed it against City but thought it was more to do with City's defending but looks like that was unfair on Ronaldo. Definitely looks like he's made a concerted effort to improve his creative game and we know how much he can achieve when he sets his mind on something. Much better to watch.
Madrid look flat but they've definitely been unlucky in this game, they deserve at least a goal.
If Ramos had grown up as a player in Italy would he possibly be the best center back in the game today? When he's focused he's simply excellent.
Coentrao unlucky there :/
Coentrao unlucky there :/
Funny that Salvador Agra and Coentrão are both from the same town and were connected to local rival clubs during their youth (Varzim the former, Rio Ave the later). Seemed an accidental kick though.
Adrian saving Betis.
I haven't noticed, not watching with too much attention, but I hope you guys are right. It would be refreshing to see Ronaldo put more effort in his creative side. It will probably benefit him if he stops playing solely the numbers game.
am i the only one that thinks that Higuain is a better companion to ronaldo than benzema? when benzema plays ronaldo is almost invisible, and is not that ronaldo plays badly, is that he hardly gets the ball
Oh well, there's always the Champions League.
FT. Real lose.
Betis defended quite well. Real are surely out of the title race now.
Betis defended quite well. Real are surely out of the title race now.
Oh well, there's always the Champions League.
playing like this, there wont even be copa del rey
Yes, Marco, you're the only one
Benzema usually makes the final third work work better for Madrid, but that whole team is looking a degree under at the moment.
I don't think that it affects Ronaldo much whether Higuaín or Benzema is playing. He's got a bit more support with Benzema because Benzema is more involved in the match. Higuaín is a poacher.
What Ronaldo has been lacking a bit is Marcelo. They're excellent together. Maybe that's why he went more creative as there was little help coming down the left those games where Real were missing full backs.
What Ronaldo has been lacking a bit is Marcelo. They're excellent together. Maybe that's why he went more creative as there was little help coming down the left those games where Real were missing full backs.
Jose to get sacked in the morning
Madrid 
There were a vast majority of people overrating Madrid in the game against Citeh for a pass sideways even.
There were a vast majority of people overrating Madrid in the game against Citeh for a pass sideways even.
He plays on the left, he plays on the right. That boy Ronaldo, his form is pure shite
it's not a big deal that madrid lose in the league, the league's been lost since matchday 1 when they fell behind.
Mourinho is giving credit to the Betis players and supporters in the press conference, but added in the same sentence that they're not at fault for the wrongly disallowed goal and clear penalty not given in the dying minutes of the game.
Complaining about the schedule too, seeing we played CL on wednesday and we had to play today instead of Sunday.
Takes the blame for the loss though.
Takes the blame for the loss though.
Yes, Marco, you're the only one
Benzema usually makes the final third work work better for Madrid, but that whole team is looking a degree under at the moment.
Most of higuain relatives back me
Most of higuain relatives back me
Only from his mother's side.
just like it was last season when they dropped points early on and went on to become champions
We knew he was capable from his UTD days, I think it is a case of him being a bit more focused on it this season.
Watched the highlights of Malaga now and saw some awesome moments from Isco, apart from the goal. Also happy that Saviola is still proving to be a very useful player, good number of goals in him this season already.
Absolutely, and I've no doubt that the reason he's lost that focus is genuinely because he thinks (and probably rightly so) that the best way for him to help his team is to try and single-handedly take the goals burden of an entire team. It's just been so long since he's been anything other than goals-obsessed that I genuinely had forgotten what he's like when he's in the mood creatively. So much fun to watch. Didn't have a great game today at all because he was surrounded by much worse performers but seeing him taken on the creative burden is so refreshing.
Can't see Real overhauling a potential 11-pt gap. Certainly not on their present form and the current form of Barca.
It isn't 11pts just yet, Barça first need to win away to Levante, which is no picnic.
This. I'll be rooting for the old thugs more than ever tomorrow.
Let's be honest, it's over for Madrid in the league this season. If they don't advance far in Europe it could be curtains for Jose, daft as it sounds.
We're not even halfway yet in the season!
I think something wrong with the team, Ramos and Casillas could be the cancer on that team.
Why would that be daft? It seems Mourinho's clubs don't do long term, at the moment he's having a disastrous season.