Obviously this transfer is looking a bit silly now with their current goal scoring struggles, but tbf, a goalkeeper like Courtois for 35m is a steal. Granted, they had more pressing concerns once Cristiano was sold, but I feel it was like one of those times when you impulsively buy something you don’t necessarily need, because it was too much of a bargain, and you feel you’ll regret not pulling the trigger while the deal’s still on the table.
La Liga 2018/19
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It's crazy isn't it ? I'm sure a few new signings to freshen things would even help the likes of Benzema/Bale. For years when you play with Ronaldo, it's always to take a while to adjust and since there is little patience in Real Madrid, they had to invest.And going for Mariano, Vinicius and Odriozola too, nice prospects for the future but they were mad to think Benzema without Ronaldo would start to score 30 or 40 goals a season or Bale would somehow stop being injured because Ronaldo didn't let them shine.
Maybe they dont have the big bucks anymore? Remember the time they bought Ronaldo, Kaka it was for world records no ones saw it coming. Now, that the bar has been set by PSG with Neymar i doubt Perez has any balls to outmacth that. I dont doubt any second that if Hazard available for 90m more or less, he will take it. Problem is, Hazard kind of player will cost at least 150 or more from now on. When was the last time Perez thrown big money? James at 2010 or 14 i believe?
They're one of the richest clubs in the world, they have money, they just don't invest in players for whatever reason
Maybe thry just dont see any value in the market? Its equivalent with our summer 2009 replacing Ronaldo with Obertan. The money is there but we still had Fergie unlike Madrid now.
Maybe that's how they see it too.
The only crazy thing was to give lopetegui the job. Real will be fine once he gets kicked out.
Last year RM could defeat Juventus only in the last minute with a not clear penalty, after that in the first leg a penalty for Juventus was not given. This year RM is weaker and you can be sure that Juventus is much better than a year before. It is not only for Ronaldo. New players have been signed and the quality of the side is now improved.
I've already said this but it bears repeating right now: we've gone all in on asensio this season. He's the one who has to step up, not benzema or bale(who, let's face it, we've always known he'd struggle with injuries)
You cannot expect to score the same amount of goals by replacing Cristiano fecking Ronaldo with Mariano Diaz. They needed a Salah/Hazard-caliber player to share the responsibility with Benzema, Bale and Asensio.
Heh. We've scored 5 goals fewer in the league compared to last season, but we've also played atletico. We've had two freak games against sevilla were we didn't show up and cska were we hit the post 3 times. Cristiano had a great game in dortmund tbf, but otherwise not that much difference compared to last season. It's Asensio that's been missing, after starting on fire a year ago...
Anyone watching the A Madrid-Betis game? 2 shots on target after an hour.
Seems like no one wants to win La Liga this season.
Seems like no one wants to win La Liga this season.
Simeone so pumped after winning that.
Atletico nulified Betis there.
Atletico nulified Betis there.
Betis only with 5 goals so far.
They can keep possession, but they can't score/create enough chances with this.
They can keep possession, but they can't score/create enough chances with this.
Because they're absolute morons. We bought the wrong player from Chelsea.
You wanted Morata right ?
I think he means Hazard.
I think the joke flew over you
Victor Moses. That's where it's at.
Surprised André Silva hasn't scored yet.
He must be regretting his decision. I'm sure he would be happy to come back to be a substitute for Benzema or any other
Don't joke he actually can score a few more than Éder.
I'm not joking. He will be this year's pichichi and will move to Real next year with Hazard.
And they will make Floren and Julen Great Again.
top of the table 
Nestor Araujo
winds himself up and gets his second yellow for a revenge foul.
Celta falling apart now
winds himself up and gets his second yellow for a revenge foul.
Celta falling apart now
VAR worked well there. 2-0.
Need sevilla to get a third, is the game over?
Golden boot this season will be Andre Silva vs Piatek
Pretty much yes. Thelta got one back though.
So, Sevilla temporarily go to top spot. Valencia need to put the gas pedal down against Barça.
What's wrong with Malcom? again to the stands?
Barca already 1-0 down...
Some weird defending from Pique.
1-0 Valencia.
1-0 Valencia.
How the hell did Barca and Madrid end with Valverde and Lopetegui as their managers ? Desperate days.
Piqué has been Madrid’s best player this season
Barca's defence is really poor this year.
Valverde and Lopetegui Make La Liga Great Again.