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The Open Thread/Daily Merengue is a place where you can discuss anything and everything related to football. Feel free to discuss the topics presented here, or start your very own discussions! The Open thread will be posted every day by one of the mods you’d totally do a UCL night with: Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, Kung_Fu_Zizou […]
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After Real Madrid’s late 2–1 win over Rayo Vallecano, the debate around the team’s identity continued on El Larguero on Cadena SER, where Alvaro Benito questioned whether the club’s issues can be fixed with a coaching change. Benito contrasted the current uncertainty with Carlo Ancelotti’s clarity. “Ancelotti had it more than clear. Since he knew […]
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Joan Laporta has been continually taking digs at Real Madrid, and on Monday at the luncheon between the Albacete and Barcelona board of directors, the FC Barcelona president delivered another set of pointed remarks — this time centered on “diving”, penalties, and what he believes is a growing culture of referee manipulation in La Liga. […]
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Real Madrid defender Fran García had received interest from Bournemouth in the last few days of the transfer window and was keen on joining the Premier League club until Los Blancos rejected those offers and blocked the move, according to reports from Cadena COPE, MARCA or The Athletic. Bournemouth coach Andoni Iraola had coached García […]
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The Open Thread/Daily Merengue is a place where you can discuss anything and everything related to football. Feel free to discuss the topics presented here, or start your very own discussions! The Open thread will be posted every day by one of the mods you’d totally do a UCL night with: Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, Kung_Fu_Zizou […]
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Much like this season, Real Madrid will have a lot of attackers next season, and it will be difficult to keep everyone happy. With Endrick firing on all cylinders in Lyon, he is almost surely going to return. There is also Nico Paz, one of Serie A’s best players, and it would be impossible for […]
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Two years ago, Real Madrid were being praised for something unprecedented: transitioning from one golden generation to another without suffering “transition years.” The formula looked revolutionary. Sign the best 16–21 year-olds in the world, develop them internally, and let elite talent sort itself out. It felt like modern squad-building perfection. In June of 2022, I […]
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Spanish authorities have identified the individual responsible for a racist incident during Real Madrid’s Copa del Rey match away to Albacete on January 14 at the Carlos Belmonte. In a statement released Sunday, the Castilla-La Mancha Police Headquarters confirmed that a spectator threw a banana peel in the direction of Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. […]
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The Open Thread/Daily Merengue is a place where you can discuss anything and everything related to football. Feel free to discuss the topics presented here, or start your very own discussions! The Open thread will be posted every day by one of the mods you’d totally do a Christmas movie Marathon with: Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, […]
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In this episode of Madrid Mornings, Lucas shares his thoughts on Real Madrid’s win over Rayo Vallecano. CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Join our Real Madrid Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/rTD2PmE26f Managing Madrid is a hub for all Madridistas with updated news, op-eds, tactical analyses, artwork, and of course, podcasts. It also serves as a means for Real […]
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Real Madrid have published a medical report on midfielder Jude Bellingham, who will miss around one month of actions with the hamstring injury he suffered early in the game against Rayo Vallecano. Following tests carried out today on our player Jude Bellingham by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with an injury […]
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Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa spoke to the media after their win over Rayo Vallecano on Sunday. He was asked about the team being booed at the Bernabeu, to which he said: “I obviously respect all opinions and viewpoints. But I saw a crowd that carried us to victory, supporting us when we needed […]
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AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani gives his reaction to Real Madrid’s win over Rayo Vallecano in La Liga at the Bernabeu. Discussed: Bellingham’s injury, players out of position, Real Madrid’s problems, and more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid (or YouTube membership). […]
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Real Madrid midfielder Fede Valverde felt he and his teammates played a great match in the 2-1 win over Rayo Vallecano on Sunday afternoon. Real Madrid, who were struggling to create chances in the second half, barely escaped a draw against 10-man Rayo Vallecano. Valverde was asked about the game and how a win here […]
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Player Ratings: Real Madrid 2–1 Rayo Vallecano Thibaut Courtois — 8 Made three saves, and none bigger than the huge breakaway stop in the second half. Another game where he quietly preserved the points. Fede Valverde — 8.5 Real Madrid’s best player. Defended aggressively (seven clearances), ran tirelessly off the ball, and was basically unstoppable […]
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Real Madrid 2-1 Rayo Vallecano (Vinícius Júnior & Mbappé). Another close call… Here is the reaction to the late, late win. Coming up: Player ratings, interviews and a podcast. When question marks arise over commitment to the badge and professionalism, the last team you want to face is Rayo Vallecano. A unit that must require new socks after […]
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Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Rayo Vallecano in La Liga. OFFICIAL LINEUPS Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois, Valverde, Asencio, Huijsen, Camavinga, Tchouameni, Bellingham, Güler, Mastantuono, Vinicius, Mbappé. Rayo Vallecano predicted XI: Batalla, Ratiu, Lejeune, Mendy, Chavarria, Ciss, Diaz, Ilias, Isi, Alvaro, De Frutos. Camavinga starts on the left-back […]
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Rayo Vallecano visit the Santiago Bernabéu just a few days after Real Madrid’s disastrous loss to Benfica in Lisbon. Today, the crowd at the stadium could very well whistle the players and the board once again, so Arbeloa’s men will have to overcome what might be a difficult atmosphere if things don’t go right very […]
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Real Madrid host Rayo Vallecano in what should be a manageable home game for Los Blancos. Arbeloa will be expected to deploy the same starting lineup he’s been using in recent games, with the exception of either Brahim or Rodrygo starting on the right wing. Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois, Valverde, Asencio, Huijsen, Carreras, Tchouameni, […]
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Welcome to The Daily Merengue — a place where you can feel free to discuss all things football. Do not be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. It’s in the name! Shoutout to the Mods who do a fantastic job, Valyrian Steel, Ezek XI, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho. A Collection of Memos Writer’s Prelude. Today’s memo […]
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Real Madrid have published their squad list for Sunday’s match against Rayo Vallecano in La Liga. REAL MADRID SQUAD:Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin, Fran González.Defenders: Carvajal, Alaba, Asencio, Carreras, Fran García, Huijsen.Midfielders: Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouameni, Arda Güler, Ceballos.Forwards: Vini Jr., Mbappé, Rodrygo, Gonzalo, Brahim, Mastantuono. This could be a tricky game, as the atmosphere inside the Bernabeu could be tense after […]
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Speaking on Cadena SER, Manuel Jabois delivered a sharp warning about Real Madrid’s current state and the potential reaction at the Bernabeu if results continue to falter. “One of the stupid advantages of being knocked out of the Copa del Rey is lightening the calendar and they ruined that themselves through carelessness, through neglect,” Jabois […]
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Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa spoke to the media ahead of their game against Rayo Vallecano on Sunday. He was asked about whether he regrets any decisions from the losses against Benfica and Albacete, and whether he has learned anything from the losses, to which he said: “No, I’m not… I believe regret is […]
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Welcome to The Daily Merengue — a place where you can feel free to discuss all things football. Do not be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. It’s in the name! Shoutout to the Mods who do a fantastic job, Valyrian Steel, Ezek XI, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho. A Collection of Memos Writer’s Prelude. Today’s memo […]
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Real Madrid’s failure to finish in the Champions League Top-8 carries a double cost: no direct passage to the Round of 16 and no clear schedule over the next five weeks. A Top-8 finish would have spared Madrid the playoff round — they now face Benfica again — and given Álvaro Arbeloa something equally valuable: […]
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