La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 !

[Captain Corporate]

While I do agree that Modric and Kroos are irreplaceable players and while I do agree that they have enough players to just "be there", maybe different style and all but at least great players that can play at midfield, I also think that they can adapt to whatever they have. Hell, last year they did not have any strikers aside from Joselu, and he did not play in all the games, sometimes they just played without a striker at all, on the middle of the pitch highest to attacking was Jude, and he was barely an attacking midfield, and on the wings had Rodrygo and Vini of course, but not a single striker in so many games. So I am sure that they can adapt to not having Kroos.

[Uruhara]

While I do agree that Modric and Kroos are irreplaceable players and while I do agree that they have enough players to just "be there", maybe different style and all but at least great players that can play at midfield, I also think that they can adapt to whatever they have. Hell, last year they did not have any strikers aside from Joselu, and he did not play in all the games, sometimes they just played without a striker at all, on the middle of the pitch highest to attacking was Jude, and he was barely an attacking midfield, and on the wings had Rodrygo and Vini of course, but not a single striker in so many games. So I am sure that they can adapt to not having Kroos.

After hearing that Toni Kroos was going to retire I then started to think maybe Modric would also follow suit. But I appreciate Modric's desire to keep fighting until the end at Real Madrid. Because he has even rejected several big offers from Arab clubs. And chose to be loyal to Real Madrid since last season. Now Modric will continue for one more season at Real Madrid and will become captain of the Real Madrid squad. But maybe Modric will still rarely be played as a starting eleven. but it seems Modric doesn't mind that.

[Yamzakid]

While I do agree that Modric and Kroos are irreplaceable players and while I do agree that they have enough players to just "be there", maybe different style and all but at least great players that can play at midfield, I also think that they can adapt to whatever they have. Hell, last year they did not have any strikers aside from Joselu, and he did not play in all the games, sometimes they just played without a striker at all, on the middle of the pitch highest to attacking was Jude, and he was barely an attacking midfield, and on the wings had Rodrygo and Vini of course, but not a single striker in so many games. So I am sure that they can adapt to not having Kroos.

After hearing that Toni Kroos was going to retire I then started to think maybe Modric would also follow suit. But I appreciate Modric's desire to keep fighting until the end at Real Madrid. Because he has even rejected several big offers from Arab clubs. And chose to be loyal to Real Madrid since last season. Now Modric will continue for one more season at Real Madrid and will become captain of the Real Madrid squad. But maybe Modric will still rarely be played as a starting eleven. but it seems Modric doesn't mind that.

La Liga this season will be more challenging because of new Madrid signing kylian Mbappe, and every team will like to play Real Madrid hard, just like Cristiano Ronaldo makes Al Nassr fc challengeable for other clubs, so in my opinion, this may be one of the reasons for Modric to stay at the club and Madrid needs experience player like him in their midfield. Despite his age, he is a player that fits in that middle.

[ajiz138]

La Liga this season will be more challenging because of new Madrid signing kylian Mbappe, and every team will like to play Real Madrid hard, just like Cristiano Ronaldo makes Al Nassr fc challengeable for other clubs, so in my opinion, this may be one of the reasons for Modric to stay at the club and Madrid needs experience player like him in their midfield. Despite his age, he is a player that fits in that middle.

At first, Modric had no plans to leave Real Madrid or plan to retire, especially as Real Madrid themselves were still open to extending his contract again. So in my opinion this decision is not related to Mbappe.

He still wants to defend Real Madrid next season and bring Real Madrid back to achieving brilliant achievements. Modric is one of the players who has been in this team the longest after many of his contemporaries left.

[Captain Corporate]

Arda Guler has spent a very good Euro as well, and now that Kroos is gone, and Modric is even older, I am hoping that we get to see him even more. I am not saying lets make him starting player, I get that Real has many good players and someone as young as him may not get that type of starts, it would be hard, maybe like last season we could see him at the end of the season when their championship is guaranteed. However, this season I am hoping to see him play in more games at the last minutes, last season they kept putting in other players and not Arda, first half of the season he was already injured, and when he was available at the bench Ancelotti just didn't prefer him, which was an issue for us. This year, he grew more, and not injured, so I am hoping to see him play a lot more minutes.

[Gurujebs]

La Liga this season will be more challenging because of new Madrid signing kylian Mbappe, and every team will like to play Real Madrid hard, just like Cristiano Ronaldo makes Al Nassr fc challengeable for other clubs, so in my opinion, this may be one of the reasons for Modric to stay at the club and Madrid needs experience player like him in their midfield. Despite his age, he is a player that fits in that middle.

I have been watching the structure of Laliga since Mbape was officially reveal yesterday and I am just pitying how other clubs are going to leave their moments to the fullest. I feel Real Madrid are too greedy to have the best players among them but I kind of think that Barcelona also want the same thing which is dominant in the league but they don't have the finance to that, the debt they have wouldn't allow them flex to have a player like Mbape, I doubt if some teams would be able to breath this season.

[Yamzakid]

La Liga this season will be more challenging because of new Madrid signing kylian Mbappe, and every team will like to play Real Madrid hard, just like Cristiano Ronaldo makes Al Nassr fc challengeable for other clubs, so in my opinion, this may be one of the reasons for Modric to stay at the club and Madrid needs experience player like him in their midfield. Despite his age, he is a player that fits in that middle.

I have been watching the structure of Laliga since Mbape was officially reveal yesterday and I am just pitying how other clubs are going to leave their moments to the fullest. I feel Real Madrid are too greedy to have the best players among them but I kind of think that Barcelona also want the same thing which is dominant in the league but they don't have the finance to that, the debt they have wouldn't allow them flex to have a player like Mbape, I doubt if some teams would be able to breath this season.

Real Madrid had a team like this in 2010–11, and everyone thought they would win La Liga. However, they finished second in the positions, and Barcelona won the league trophy and even beat Madrid 5-0 that year. So having a players like this makes the match more difficult for the club because the opponents would want to play them hard because of these players. But why will it favor Madrid this season? Barcelona, which is always their rival, suffering financial troubles that prevent them from buying players like Madrid.

[sampoerna]

Indeed. A legend cannot be replaced. However, that doesn't mean that Real Madrid can't move on, because after all, Real Madrid is a club that can regenerate very talented and sustainable top players. Now, let the era change and let the young players compete and strengthen the club. Because, it was from them that Real Madrid's next strength was born.

Now, as you said, they at least have Camavinga or Valverde for that, although they can't be compared to Kross, but their abilities are very good and significant to strengthen the team in the midfield. Not to mention Real Madrid's front line which is no longer in doubt, then, with the back line which they are currently starting to rebuild to become even stronger.

No two players are the same regardless of their style of play, even players with huge techniques of adapting to playing several roles, we've seen the likes of Camavinga and Valverde played for a number of season already mostly on the flank either defensively or offensively, Camavinga played more of wing back role, while Valverde was deployed on the flank up front, I believe this position which comes being a to put pressure on the opposing defender or attacker have made them even more improved players and the right candidate to take up the role of deep-lying midfielder, however, they both surely wouldn't be able to match up to the vision Kroos had while in possession of the ball, that's the only defect I can think of right now about either of them in filling Kroos's position.

That's why, let them become who they are and play what their best to do for the club. We respect for all players in Real Madrid who are strongly struggling to strengthen the club. And every era will occur, let this be the new era of those players. Because they definitely have their own advantages, with their respective fathers being able to make the club stronger, and that's the reason why Ancelotti made them stay and stay at the club, and seeing how the two of them play, that's quite telling. Although of course, there will be people who will continue to embarrass them in the future, but over time it will definitely dissolve and disappear.

Anyway, Real Madrid failed to get Leny Yoro to bring to this club. Yes, Lile finally released Leny Yoro to Man United and this was officially done a few hours ago. One reason is because Real Madrid only wants to spend $32 million for Yoro. while in the end, Man United paid €62 million ($67.6m) + potential add-ons of around €8m ($8.7m).

Leny Yoro to Man United:
https://www.espn.com.au/football/story/_/id/40589806/man-united-transfer-leny-yoro-lille-real-madrid
https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/real-madrid-fails-in-leny-yoro-move-as-lille-stands-their-ground/

[Harkorede]

Anyway, Real Madrid failed to get Leny Yoro to bring to this club. Yes, Lile finally released Leny Yoro to Man United and this was officially done a few hours ago. One reason is because Real Madrid only wants to spend $32 million for Yoro. while in the end, Man United paid €62 million ($67.6m) + potential add-ons of around €8m ($8.7m).

Leny Yoro to Man United:
https://www.espn.com.au/football/story/_/id/40589806/man-united-transfer-leny-yoro-lille-real-madrid
https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/real-madrid-fails-in-leny-yoro-move-as-lille-stands-their-ground/

That's a big cheers to another fortune wrongfully spent by Manchester United, I really don't know who help the club scout for players in recent years, I understood that Jarrad Branthwaite was their first choice target, but they have had several bids rejected by Everton already, I believe that's a deal that could still have been concluded for this amount spent by Man United, they just need not to appear as desperate as they and even Jarrad Branthwaite could have helped force Everton's if he indeed was interested in playing for Man United.

[LUCKMCFLY]

Arda Guler has spent a very good Euro as well, and now that Kroos is gone, and Modric is even older, I am hoping that we get to see him even more. I am not saying lets make him starting player, I get that Real has many good players and someone as young as him may not get that type of starts, it would be hard, maybe like last season we could see him at the end of the season when their championship is guaranteed. However, this season I am hoping to see him play in more games at the last minutes, last season they kept putting in other players and not Arda, first half of the season he was already injured, and when he was available at the bench Ancelotti just didn't prefer him, which was an issue for us. This year, he grew more, and not injured, so I am hoping to see him play a lot more minutes.

The truth is I had not seen the potential of Arda Guller, and as a possible midfielder, it is not bad to direct him in that direction, the thing is that Madrid has so many players that can be so versatile that starting is something that can be unpredictable, because even so the substitutes see themselves as starters, and the truth is that Guller has all the characteristics to be a starter, it is incredible how a team can be formed so well, there are many probabilities that he can win the League again, of course without underestimating what Barcelona and Girona can do, who have shown a lot.

[koang]

Arda Guler has spent a very good Euro as well, and now that Kroos is gone, and Modric is even older, I am hoping that we get to see him even more. I am not saying lets make him starting player, I get that Real has many good players and someone as young as him may not get that type of starts, it would be hard, maybe like last season we could see him at the end of the season when their championship is guaranteed. However, this season I am hoping to see him play in more games at the last minutes, last season they kept putting in other players and not Arda, first half of the season he was already injured, and when he was available at the bench Ancelotti just didn't prefer him, which was an issue for us. This year, he grew more, and not injured, so I am hoping to see him play a lot more minutes.

Not only Arda Guler, most of Carlo Ancelotti's players put in good performances at EURO 2024 but Dani Carvajal is the only Real Madrid player who tasted European glory with Spain
I agree, that Guler's impressive performance at the Euros should earn him a bigger role at the club level. However, pre-existing competition from Jude Bellingham, Federico Valverde, Aurelien Tchouameni, and Eduardo Camavinga will complicate Guler's path.
I hope he will find his way and become a new star in Madrid, it's not easy but we know, he can.

[bounceback]

Arda Guler has spent a very good Euro as well, and now that Kroos is gone, and Modric is even older, I am hoping that we get to see him even more. I am not saying lets make him starting player, I get that Real has many good players and someone as young as him may not get that type of starts, it would be hard, maybe like last season we could see him at the end of the season when their championship is guaranteed. However, this season I am hoping to see him play in more games at the last minutes, last season they kept putting in other players and not Arda, first half of the season he was already injured, and when he was available at the bench Ancelotti just didn't prefer him, which was an issue for us. This year, he grew more, and not injured, so I am hoping to see him play a lot more minutes.

Arda Guler have good performance on second half season and always success scoring goals when getting opportunity as regular or substitutes player. I believe for next season Arda Guler will get more minutes playing than in this season due almost half season injured and his performed well in Euro 2024 make Ancelotti will priority for him as substitutes player.
Not problem with arriving Kylian Mbappe because Arda Guler can play well as attacking midfielder or when his position as winger side, Madrid have many youth talented and not difficult for Carlo Ancelotti when some player have absent and next season optimistic Madrid will win La Liga and Champion League back to back.

[Uruhara]

Pre-season matches for Real Madrid will start next month, namely on August 1. And Real Madrid's pre-season matches will start against AC Milan, then against Barcelona, ​​Chelsea and Atalanta in the Super Cup.

The match against AC Milan will take place on August 1 at Soldier Field stadium, Chicago. Meanwhile, the match against Barcelona will take place on August 4 at the MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, then the match against Chelsea will take place on August 7 at the Bank of America stadium, North Carolina and then the final in the Super Cup or UEFA Super Cup against Atalanta on August 15 at the National Stadium, Warsaw. ¹

Even though it's only a pre-season match, I don't want to miss watching it because we know Mbappe will be there from now on in the Real Madrid squad. And I'm curious about Mbappe making his debut later in the pre-season match.

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Reference:
1. https://www.bola.net/spanyol/jadwal-lengkap-pramusim-real-madrid-2024-2025-db860f.html

[$crypto$]

Arda Guler has spent a very good Euro as well, and now that Kroos is gone, and Modric is even older, I am hoping that we get to see him even more. I am not saying lets make him starting player, I get that Real has many good players and someone as young as him may not get that type of starts, it would be hard, maybe like last season we could see him at the end of the season when their championship is guaranteed. However, this season I am hoping to see him play in more games at the last minutes, last season they kept putting in other players and not Arda, first half of the season he was already injured, and when he was available at the bench Ancelotti just didn't prefer him, which was an issue for us. This year, he grew more, and not injured, so I am hoping to see him play a lot more minutes.

Arda Guler have good performance on second half season and always success scoring goals when getting opportunity as regular or substitutes player. I believe for next season Arda Guler will get more minutes playing than in this season due almost half season injured and his performed well in Euro 2024 make Ancelotti will priority for him as substitutes player.
Not problem with arriving Kylian Mbappe because Arda Guler can play well as attacking midfielder or when his position as winger side, Madrid have many youth talented and not difficult for Carlo Ancelotti when some player have absent and next season optimistic Madrid will win La Liga and Champion League back to back.

Real Madrid has no plans to let go of this young player, which means they do have plans for Arda Guler. Plus, he is getting older and the hope is that he will become more mature in the game.

Real Madrid has many potential young players, one of which is Arda Guler. He can always give his best when given playing time by the coach. The coach will also definitely welcome the performance that can be shown, therefore his playing minutes will also increase.

[UNIVERSE]

At first, Modric had no plans to leave Real Madrid or plan to retire, especially as Real Madrid themselves were still open to extending his contract again.

I don't know, I never saw his statement about staying or leaving Real Madrid. I only ever read the issue that Real Madrid may offer him to be a part of coaching staff. But Modric seems still having the intention to play as a professional player for another season. I think this will be his last season, I can't imagine if he plays until 40 years old.

He still wants to defend Real Madrid next season and bring Real Madrid back to achieving brilliant achievements. Modric is one of the players who has been in this team the longest after many of his contemporaries left.

Yes, he still wants to play with Real Madrid for 1 season again. Modric is no doubt playing with Real Madrid for many years. I am actually a bit surprised that he still doesn't retire at his current age. He will be 39 years old in the next few months, it is totally no longer prime age for a footballer.