You are right. Not only too much game time but also complacency issues because players are not fighting for the place in the starting 11.
La Liga - 2014/15
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You are right. Not only too much game time but also complacency issues because players are not fighting for the place in the starting 11.
He's one of the few players in white performing today.
What a dive 
Had to be.
Cristiano gets his goal. Quiet up until now...
Viva!
Ramos, Kroos, Ronaldo who are normally very reliable have all been off the pace since Christmas. Ramos and Ronaldo are carrying injuries. Kroos looks tired, it's a lot to ask him to anchor a James, Isco midfield and he hasn't had Modric for a couple of months now. He didn't take much time off in the summer, he's not getting his mid-winter break.
And Ronaldo gets that Madrid goal that's been coming.
Great work by Benzema.
You've got to wonder why no Getafe player went with him. Knew as soon as Benzema got the ball it'd finish with a tap in for Ronaldo.
Bale wraps it up.
Bale gets the second. Nice move, neat finish.
Nice finishing Bale 2-0 Madrid.
Brilliant. When that attack clicks, at that pace, simply unstoppable.
Did the commentator just call Bale the player of the year??
Exquisite Rodriguez cross. Simple as finish.
ronaldo scored? what was it? a penalty or a tap in?
let me guess ...
a penalty!
let me guess ...
a penalty!
Game over.
Benzema was so good for the first goal. Good finish by Bale for the 2nd. Doesn't look too unloved.
Brilliant ball in from James for that Bale goal.
Bale was also having a stinker until then.
Bale was also having a stinker until then.
Stonewall pen not given. That said, he wasn't ever getting the ball afterwards though.
Khedira on for Isco
And Ronaldo scores again. James has been pretty good with his crossing and dribbling today.
And Ronaldo scores again. James has been pretty good with his crossing and dribbling today.
Viva x2
Bullet header. 2 goals in a poor game for him, not bad.
Ronaldo with his second. Nice cross from James as well.
James invites Ronaldo to make it three. Neat work.
Another exquisite Rodriguez cross. £70m might have been excessive, but people that think he's not a great player underrate him considerably.
I like how Getafe don't even have an electronic number board thing for subs.
It happened when they lost the Burger King advertising money.
Criminal defending by Real there. You could see Getafe had 2 men on Carvajal for about 30 seconds. Crazy how they've not pulled a goal back.
Getafe almost scores, shot hits the post
Does anybody know when Modric is due back? I imagine Real will be even more potent when he's back in the side.
No clear details but discussed here
http://www.marca.com/en/2015/01/13/...56abaae81d5514d966fb03cd95899a0f&t=1421585335
Cheers!
Anyone else think Modric was the best midfielder in the world before his injury? If he wasn't he was certainly pushing for it in my opinion. Gem of a player.
@Snake Plissken he was certainly up there in contention for top spot.
His passing, constant movement and general support play (providing short options, interceptions, hassling tackles etc) were as good as I've ever seen him produce that's for sure.
His passing, constant movement and general support play (providing short options, interceptions, hassling tackles etc) were as good as I've ever seen him produce that's for sure.
Totally agree. Reads the game really well, and I'm always impressed at how quickly he's able to control the ball and get a pass away. He never slows down any attacks, he utilizes the space in the pitch perfectly.
I'd say he was the best before his injury, yeah. He took on the mantle from Xavi and Iniesta.
Iniesta, what happened to him?
There's quite a few midfielders I'd rather have now. But Modric has been my personal fav over the last couple of years. kroos is non too shabby either, and of course Fabregas is climbing the ladder in rank again.
God knows. Every once in a while he pops up with a great performance which makes you wonder whether he's...back...but then next game he's back to being very quiet.
Schweinsteiger is probably another to throw in, once he's injury free anyway. Some would probably say Yaya Touré but I'm not a big fan of his.
Must say, I'm very surprised that Jose hasn't been crawling all over Modric yet. Imagine a 3 man midfield of Cesc and Modric in front of Matic. Strewth.
Schweinsteiger is brilliant. Whilst he's obviously highly rated I never thought he quite got enough credit for how good he is.