Maybe we should send over Allegri. Test that theory

Good one han!

He is a uefa pro liscenced coach now comon

If I take a course and study I could become licenced as well. Does not mean I'm any good at it.

Can't wait for Danny to show up and tell us how he was right. Malaga defeated (or should I say outclassed) Madrid today, and while I always am a bit wary of sides that are at the cusp of breaking in with the big boys, I think it can be safely said that we did good qualifying from the CL group, as we did.

Madrid have been terrible this season though.

They've been more up and down in their performances than a yo-yo.

Malaga are a good side, no one denied that. But the simple fact is that we should have done better in that group. They are a good side, but not THAT good. The fact is that our performances have been bordering from terrible to shameful all season long.

I can't even think of one single game where we had a great performance, irrelevant of the final result.

Madrid are pathetic this season, don't think I have ever seen them that much behind so early into the season. I mean 16 points from the top and 7 points from second place and we are still in December. Madrid fired coaches in the past for less, the only thing that might save Mourinho is winning CL. Add to that, the sudden benching of Casillas, and already rocky relationship with some players, management and fans.

Mourinho is done, his decision with casillas today showed he's lost his mind and the dressing room.

It's a power struggle.

It's basically Ronaldo, Mourinho and a few others against the Spanish lot the rumours suggest. It's also why Ronaldo was supposedly 'unhappy' before, it's Mourinho trying to take control. The benching of Casillas is just another step in that direction. Problem is I'm not sure he'll get his way at Madrid.

Wherever he goes will possibly end up with Ronaldo too.

It's so strange to read about this. Usually Mourinho teams are known for their collective team spirit. How they fight for each other and most importantly how they fight for Mourinho. Gives you a really good indication of the problems at Madrid.

I can only think of 2 places where both might go: City or PSG.

City look nowhere near as strong this season and if they win nothing it's a decent excuse to sack Mancini. I think the problem Jose has with Madrid is they're all winners, they've all been successful without him so may not buy into what he says. Porto, Chelsea and Inter were a different story. City would work for him I think.

Just shows how if players/manager/management aren't on the same page how it can even effect the very top teams.

Who knows, I just always saw Mourinho teams as being so united because he's such a good man manager. Forget winning the players all still love him no matter what. Chelsea had a bad last season with him yet all the players still worshipped the ground he walked on. And the Inter players literally drove Benitez away because they were so unhappy that Jose left.

People are now speculating that Mourinho wants to be fired and benching the captain was a message to the management. Apparently, If he's fired now he will get 20m, if he's fired in the end of the season 'just' 5m. He was very heavily criticized by the spanish press today.

If there is truth in this, he's even worse. Naah, what am I saying, Mourinho is the worst.

No surprises here. hes a great coach who's won more than many other coaches can only dream of, but he can be a real **** when circumstances demand it.

I hope he doesn't go back to Inter.

No, he's done that. I think his options are: a) NT (unlikely), PSG and c) the EPL (most likely).

He can be? He is. He's an obnoxious ****. always, from day one up until now.

And yet the Madrid/Barca games were fairly contested this season, no coincidence it's when Guardiola's left.

Weren't they also fairly contested last season? At least the majority of them...

Don't remember exactly but I can't seem to recall any big blow out from the Classicos of last season, certainly not to the extent of the ones from Mou's first season there, which were epic.

Wasn't last seas where it exploded on the touchline and Jose got a ban and a few players were sent off?

You mean when Mourinho showed class and assaulted Vilanova? I think it was in the supercup game.

It all happened because Pep's presence reminds him of the 5-0.

Don't know...

I was genuinely asking as I can't remember. There have been so many Classicos in these last few seasons that they just blend together

Madrid drew tonight, Kaká was actually sent off.

Amazing how much they rely solely on one guy.

This season they look like sh!t both with him and without him.

Mourinho in self-destruct mode. Thought everything the guy touches turns to gold. Seems that Real is even harder to crack then anyone would expect.

Jose's basically got all the control he needs. He has Ronaldo on his side, that's what matters.

Agreed.

Mourinho is used to winning, yet they have been drifting off that path in the league. And Mourinho has nothing; ie his eggs are all grade A. His current club is the biggest in Europe.

I think his ego is imploding for being a mere mortal

I think it's just a matter of Jose knowing that he's leaving at the end of the year. And with this knowledge he intends to take down as many people with him as possible.

For once I'm with him, he's not winning, they're not winning... I love it!

http://youtu.be/Rj6VCm3gFv8

Sociedad, thumbs up.

+1.

Yep, we can beat them.

Good thing they'll not come near our undefeated record for a while, then. Sociedad are my club of the day!

Valencia 0-5 Madrid.

Half-time.

Only thing better than watching a TRON film is watching CRON when he is on fire. Fiery start by Madrid!

Great first half.

Real played better so far but their defence is so mistakes prone.. Made two big ones already and gave Cesc an easy goal.

How did Ronaldo missed that?

Eh? Barça have been dominating the entire game. Madrid are absolutely clueless.

In the first half? Not really.

They weren't as good as in the second, but saying Madrid played better is an exaggeration.

1-1, by the way.

Don't thinks so, Barca had a very mediocre first half while Madrid looked more dangerous. In the second, yes, Barca returned to their regular game, though now are paying the price for all those misses.

BTW, I have seen La liga very little this season but surprised that Villa is not getting more chances.

There's a lot of talk of him going to Arsenal

I remember Earlier there was a little talk of him going to Liverpool, But we can wait and see

Wouldn't mind the guy here, Would be pretty exciting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDpQ9B5X93M

I think it's Madrid's worst league season since 2003–04.