Getafe vs Real Madrid | La Liga Preview
Friday, 28 November 08, 07:32 AM · Comments (16)
- Getafe vs Real Madrid - La Liga | 29/11/2008 - 20:00 CET | Alfonso Perez Stadium
- Getafe FC are going through a bad spell having drew two and lost three of their last five matches against Huelva, Valencia, Osasuna, Sevilla and Barcelona, however, playing them in the Alfonso Perez stadium has always proved to be difficult not just for us but also for other teams.
- Getafe are also based in Madrid and have recently been the home of a few of Real Madrid youth system products including Soldado, Granero and De La Red. Another fact is that Bernd Schuster had coached them before he became our coach.
- So theoretically, you can say that we know them better than other teams do. It is just that Schuster probably knows them well more than any other coach to be more precise. However, having said that, they will still be dangerous and this match will be a very difficult one.
- As for Real, we have seen a slight improvement in terms of performance and defending although we are still missing several key players due to injury.
- Both of Arjen Robben and Fabio Cannavaro look to be fit for the match. However, Higuain, Diarra and De La Red are still doubtful and so they will be watching the game on their TVs, just like us.
- Lineup
- UPDATE: Squad List Announced - Canna and Robben out!
- Goalkeepers
- Casillas, Dudek
- Defenders
- Salgado, Pepe, Ramos, Marcelo, Metzelder, Torres
- Midfielders
- Sneijder, Guti, Drenthe, Gago, Javi García, Van der Vaart
- Forwards
- Raúl, Saviola, Bueno
- The fact that Robben and Cannavaro are likely fit to play doesn't mean they will start because they lack match fitness so I'd still stick with Torres, Ramos, Pepe and Marcelo in defense with a 4-4-3 formation.
- In midfield, I'd play Gago, Guti, Sneijder and Van Der Vaart, just like this:
- ----- Gago -----
- ----- Guti -----
- VDV -------- Sneijder
- As in attack, I'd play Rau'l and Saviola, obviously because they are the only healthy strikers we have.
- Another options for Schuster is to drop Saviola and play Drenthe as a left winger which would leave Rau'l alone up front and VDV, Guti and Sneijder behind. As in defense, I don't see any options other than using Metz in central defense while Ramos on the right.
- Prediction
- As I said earlier, although Getafe are going through a tough period, they will still be dangerous as they proved to some point against Barcelona the other day. I don't think they'll play defensively, so I think we will have more spaces and we should be affective in counter-attacking.
- Having said that, I'm gonna predict a hard-fought 2-0 win with both goals from Saviola.
- What are your thoughts, prediction and lineup?
- Hala Madrid!
- P.S: Here is a video of Ramos' and our only goal against Getafe when we played them in their stadium last season.
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Reply to Araz:
I GOT BIG NEWS WE HAVE JUST SIGNED AMIR ZAKI FROM WIGAN FOR A FEE OF £15
Nah i cant believe that,The winter transfer season has not even started,thats just crap..
NEWS! from Real Madrid website, Despite their good progress, Fabio Cannavaro and Arjen Robben were not among the 17 players called up for Saturday's match against Getafe. Van Nistelrooy, Heinze, Higuaín, Diarra and De la Red are also out. Those who were called up are -->
Goalkeepers
Casillas, Dudek
Defenders
Salgado, Pepe, Ramos, Marcelo, Metzelder, Torres
Midfielders
Sneijder, Guti, Drenthe, Gago, Javi García, Van der Vaart
Forwards
Raúl, Saviola, Bueno
Its true and the team he is from loan el zalak or what there name is. Real Madrid wil give what wigan has lost of money while he is at loan, and the team has accepted that that he is sold. They have they own rigth to ho theyw ant to sell to or don't want to, did the presidant say.
There has been a major discovery by me. I hope this straightens the minds of those who were fooled by him. The one named Christiano Ronaldo was seen at Euro 2004 crying with this man....LINK 
As for the match, I thin we're going to win 1-0 yet again thanks to a goal by Sneijder. It'll be a tough game and we have to without Robben AND Canna 
Hala Madrid! 
There has been a major discovery by me. I hope this straightens the minds of those who were fooled by him. The one named Christiano Ronaldo was seen at Euro 2004 crying with this man....LINK
As for the match, I thin we're going to win 1-0 yet again thanks to a goal by Sneijder. It'll be a tough game and we have to without Robben AND Canna Hala Madrid! P.S If I didn't make the link properly, paste the address into your browser to see the sad truth 
Reply to TheAngelOfMadrid:
There has been a major discovery by me. I hope this straightens the minds of those who were fooled by him. The one named Christiano Ronaldo was seen at Euro 2004 crying with this man....LINK
As for the match, I thin we're...
FUDGE! I hate this yaar, I wrote it twice 
Reply to TheAngelOfMadrid:
Reply to TheAngelOfMadrid:There has been a major discovery by me. I hope this straightens the minds of those who were fooled by him. The one named Christiano Ronaldo was seen at Euro 2004 crying with this man....LINK
As for the match, I thin we're...FUDGE! I hate this yaar, I wrote it twice
Sorry that you can't edit your comments - I have been nagging the tech guys on this for a while and they always tell me it will be done soon.
and as for the photo, lol
and plz can any1 tell me whoz coming for sure this january !!! hala madrid
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I GOT BIG NEWS WE HAVE JUST SIGNED AMIR ZAKI FROM WIGAN FOR A FEE OF £15
Reply to Araz:
Seriously? Any source? And how come we signed him from Wegan while he is on loan and is owned by Zamalik?