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Ysellian
Profile Joined December 2010
Netherlands9029 Posts
September 20 2017 13:51 GMT
#1381
Because all 5 coaches acknowledged he's a great striker? Very few strikers are better for Real Madrid than Benzema. Sure he may not be the most prolific striker, but that only is a problem when Ronaldo isn't playing. For what Benzema brings to the table I would only rate Lewandowski higher and Madrid are getting him next year I would say.
Dav1oN
Profile Joined January 2012
Ukraine3164 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-09-20 13:58:16
September 20 2017 13:57 GMT
#1382
I'd say because he's in a great relashionship with Peres and Zidane and also because RMA sold many decent strikers. But still - Benzema got horrible stats last season, he does the same way this season, and he's not a part of France national team.

And yes, Madrid does not care about strikers when Ronaldo is playing, but when he's not...just rewatch those game vs Valencia for example, and that was not even the hardest team possible to play against.
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Rebs
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Pakistan10726 Posts
September 20 2017 13:57 GMT
#1383
On September 20 2017 22:51 Ysellian wrote:
Because all 5 coaches acknowledged he's a great striker? Very few strikers are better for Real Madrid than Benzema. Sure he may not be the most prolific striker, but that only is a problem when Ronaldo isn't playing. For what Benzema brings to the table I would only rate Lewandowski higher and Madrid are getting him next year I would say.



I reckon for a guy with Ronaldo on the team the entire time hes been there a .5 goal a game return is pretty solid when you add that to the seriously amazing work he puts in otherwise.

There is some validity to the fact that he perhaps he is a bit to comfortable in his role and doesnt really raise his game for certain occasions or in the absence of other stars. But thats a minor gripe imo. Ive always liked what he brought..
zev318
Profile Joined October 2010
Canada4306 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-09-20 14:07:13
September 20 2017 14:04 GMT
#1384
benz works hard and that's what u need with ronaldo on the team. i like ronaldo but its very obvious that he does not work hard unless its going for a ball, which is whatever as long as he scores goals. benz fits well
sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18711 Posts
September 20 2017 14:15 GMT
#1385
On September 20 2017 22:57 cSc.Dav1oN wrote:
I'd say because he's in a great relashionship with Peres and Zidane and also because RMA sold many decent strikers. But still - Benzema got horrible stats last season, he does the same way this season, and he's not a part of France national team.

And yes, Madrid does not care about strikers when Ronaldo is playing, but when he's not...just rewatch those game vs Valencia for example, and that was not even the hardest team possible to play against.


Check the stats that are important for Benzema:
- How often does he track back?
- How is his pressing?
- Is he fast?

These are all way more important for RM striker than scoring goals (Ronaldo already does that). Benzema has to do all the defensive work of 2 players
Ysellian
Profile Joined December 2010
Netherlands9029 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-09-20 14:23:01
September 20 2017 14:21 GMT
#1386
A minor gripe to me too, yeah he doesn't raise his game when other stars are absent as evident by the Valencia game. But you won't find a harder working striker with his technical ability anywhere else. As for the other strikers it simply was too early for Morata and he may yet return in the future, and Higuain is lazy and allergic to the champions league.
Jockmcplop
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United Kingdom9956 Posts
September 20 2017 18:58 GMT
#1387
This is going to be a humiliating evening
RIP Meatloaf <3
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
September 20 2017 19:01 GMT
#1388
Kenedy ruined us in China, carrying us in Carabo cup :D
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Jockmcplop
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United Kingdom9956 Posts
September 20 2017 19:14 GMT
#1389
We're being adventurous but just terrible defending as usual. Not going to cut it against Chelsea.
RIP Meatloaf <3
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
September 20 2017 19:15 GMT
#1390
Yeah commentator made a funny with his, Forrest better in Chelsea final third than their own defensive final third. Which aint gonna work vs Chelsea
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Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
September 20 2017 19:25 GMT
#1391
Yay musonda jr <3 it means s o much to him <3
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Gorgonoth
Profile Joined August 2017
United States468 Posts
September 20 2017 19:39 GMT
#1392
Just wondering, why are people here talking about soccer? I guess people posted under the wrong thread and it snowballed hard.
Acrofales
Profile Joined August 2010
Spain18379 Posts
September 20 2017 19:41 GMT
#1393
On September 21 2017 04:39 Gorgonoth wrote:
Just wondering, why are people here talking about soccer? I guess people posted under the wrong thread and it snowballed hard.

I'll bite. Take your handegg nonsense elsewhere you silly yank.
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-09-20 20:00:37
September 20 2017 19:58 GMT
#1394
4-0!
Hazard played in 1on1, goes to go round keeper, checks back, keeper is on his ass. Squares it to Batman to tap it in lol! How unselfish, it was basically an open goal!
On September 21 2017 04:39 Gorgonoth wrote:
Just wondering, why are people here talking about soccer? I guess people posted under the wrong thread and it snowballed hard.

If you click the glorious OP you will notice it is far from hand egg
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Bacillus
Profile Joined August 2010
Finland2073 Posts
September 20 2017 20:22 GMT
#1395
5 games into the season, Dortmund hasn't conceded a single goal. Apart from that Tottenham weirdness and one uninspired 0-0 vs Freiburg, they've been looking really solid.
Stratos_speAr
Profile Joined May 2009
United States6959 Posts
September 20 2017 20:34 GMT
#1396
On September 21 2017 05:22 Bacillus wrote:
5 games into the season, Dortmund hasn't conceded a single goal. Apart from that Tottenham weirdness and one uninspired 0-0 vs Freiburg, they've been looking really solid.


To be fair, Dortmund got hosed by the referee against Tottenham, or that game would've turned out probably as a draw (maybe even a win).

Aside from that, Dortmund has been horrible away from home for over a year. I expect them to steamroll Tottenham when they visit the Westfalenstadion. The difference between the two teams will be if either of them can get points off of Real Madrid.
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Rebs
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Pakistan10726 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-09-20 21:38:09
September 20 2017 21:35 GMT
#1397
If this Real Madrid - Betis game ends 0-0 im going to laugh so hard. A couple of weeks you can be unlucky. After that you are just Liverpool.

Benzema clearly needed.
haitike
Profile Joined June 2009
Spain2739 Posts
September 20 2017 21:37 GMT
#1398
On September 21 2017 06:35 Rebs wrote:
If this Real Madrid - Betis game ends 0-0 im going to laugh so hard. A couple of weeks you can be unlucky. After that you are just Liverpool.


I hope, but Betis players are too too tired after so much work, and still more than 10 minutes remaining.
Rebs
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Pakistan10726 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-09-20 21:44:34
September 20 2017 21:40 GMT
#1399
On September 21 2017 06:37 haitike wrote:
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On September 21 2017 06:35 Rebs wrote:
If this Real Madrid - Betis game ends 0-0 im going to laugh so hard. A couple of weeks you can be unlucky. After that you are just Liverpool.


I hope, but Betis players are too too tired after so much work, and still more than 10 minutes remaining.


To be fair they shouldnt even be in the game after 70 mins but now that it came this far.....

Real is being so lazy defensively on the counter but Betis have no legs to actually counter properly... the game has been pretty ass the last 15 mins.. Bad defense, bad attacking, bad counter attacking.
Deleted User 26513
Profile Joined February 2007
2376 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-09-20 21:54:26
September 20 2017 21:51 GMT
#1400
Madrid just can't score. If Ronaldo doesn't score nobody else will. I'm still shocked that player like Bale is allowed to play in the European champion... Just sell him already and give his salary to someone useful.

Yeah Real will skip La Liga this season I guess... Maybe CL or Copa del Rey.
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