That lineup isn't as good as you think. Bale and Ronaldo didn't play well together in a 4-2-3-1 last season, which is why Ancelotti switched to a 4-3-3 and dropped Isco for Di Maria. Di Maria's work rate was the secret to their success and I think they will struggle without him. It wouldn't be surprising at all if Sevilla were to win today.

Pandemona

Charlie Sheens House51452 Posts

August 12 2014 17:37 GMT

#46

Super Cup!

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Referee: Mark Clattenburg
Location: Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff

Team News

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Out: Xabi Alonso (suspended), Jesé Rodríguez (cruciate ligament)

Casillas
Carvajal Ramos Pepe Coentrão
Modrić Kroos
Bale James Ronaldo
Benzema.

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Out: Sebastián Cristóforo (cruciate ligament), Kevin Gameiro (knee)
Doubtful: Coke (nose), Alejandro Arribas

Beto
Coke - Fazio - Pareja - Fernando Navarro
Carriço Krychowiak
Parreu - Denis Suárez - Vitolo
Bacca

Slight change to Sevilla line up, No Moreno who has been heavily linked with a move to Liveprool. Also no Reyes, Parreu starts instead.
These teams are now confirmed

Mafe

Germany5966 Posts

August 12 2014 18:33 GMT

#47

What this is in cardiff, but NOT in the Millenium stadium? Why would this make any sense? Were UEFA afraid they coudlnt fill it?

FueledUpAndReadyToGo

Netherlands30548 Posts

August 12 2014 18:35 GMT

#48

Oh just found out we get this on public tv. Can't wait to see the RM attacking power . Bale - James - Ronaldo -Benzema is pure overkill.

+ Show Spoiler +

Also lol at the guy named Coke who has injured his nose.

FueledUpAndReadyToGo

Netherlands30548 Posts

August 12 2014 19:07 GMT

#49

Sick moves from Coentrao

Mensol

14536 Posts

August 12 2014 19:16 GMT

#50

What a cross by Bale.

Ronaldo scores, RM leads 1-0.

smr

Germany4808 Posts

August 12 2014 19:16 GMT

#51

player named suarez playing quite well. i've seen this before

Pandemona

Charlie Sheens House51452 Posts

August 12 2014 19:22 GMT

#52

Ilker just made a save ;P
He still got it everyone!

FueledUpAndReadyToGo

Netherlands30548 Posts

August 12 2014 19:28 GMT

#53

Vitolo having none of Ronaldos shit

Mensol

14536 Posts

August 12 2014 19:46 GMT

#54

Kroos does awesome job.

He is playing like he's on RM for four-five years.

Mensol

14536 Posts

August 12 2014 19:51 GMT

#55

ROOONALDOOOOOOOOO

RM leads 2-0.

FueledUpAndReadyToGo

Netherlands30548 Posts

August 12 2014 19:51 GMT

#56

Well Ronaldo sure left his worldcup woes behind lol

Storm-Giant

Spain416 Posts

August 12 2014 19:52 GMT

#57

Kroos is leaving very good impression on me.

And Ronaldo is back as the beast he is. Good

Maenander

Germany4926 Posts

August 12 2014 20:20 GMT

#58

I must say Kroos seems to fit in nicely at Real. For all his years at Bayern it never felt like he really belonged there.

It will be interesting to see how he develops from now on. In all the youth teams he was always heads and shoulders above everyone else. His talent seemed to guarantee success throughout his career, even at Bayern. A new challenge might be exactly what is needed to get the best out of him.

FueledUpAndReadyToGo

Netherlands30548 Posts

August 12 2014 20:31 GMT

#59

Kroos has completed 72 out of 76 passes so far. Decent.