Real Madrid VS Real Union | Copa Del Rey Second Leg Preview
Sunday, 09 November 08, 08:38 PM · Comments (25)
From the Champions League to La Liga and now to Copa Del Rey, Real Madrid hope to revive again and beat Real Union when they come to the Santiago Bernabeu this Tuesday.
Real Union beat us 3-2 in the first leg. Schuster played most of the bench folks and the defense was very bad as it was against Malaga last nigh, and now they couldn't come at a worst time because Diarra has joined the sickbay which already hosts Van Nistelrooy, Pepe, Robben and Torres.
The Mali international got injured after the match against Malaga and he is set to be out for ten days. As for the other players, I haven't heard any updates yet, but it is certain that Van Nistelrooy and Robben won't play because they need more than a month or two to recover.
Real Union
So they give a hell of a fight in the first leg. I didn't watch the match but from the highlights and reports I understood that they were dangerous. They will be coming for a win, they are well-motivated as we are still in a tough position.
However, playing in the Bernabeu is never easy. The fact that Juventus beat us in our stadium doesn't mean that can be achieved by another team - Juventus were not any team and Del Piero was not any player and I bet they say if they would face us again they would find it very difficult to beat us.
Lineup
I'm not sure but I think Ramos' red card also extends to Copa Del Rey. If so, Salgado will play as a right-back.
Schuster will probably start Dudek in goal. Cannavaro and Metzelder in central defense if the German trainer realizes that Heinze ruins our game and makes a lot of mistakes, while Marcelo will play as a left-back.
In midfield, with both Diarra and De La Red (he might make the squad, though) out, Schuster will likely start with Gago along with Guti in central midfield.
I'm here thinking that we could use Snejder on the left-wing, but the German might continue using the ineffective Drenthe. This could mean that Sneijder will either play on the right or sit on the bench and if he does gets benched, VDV will likely play on the right.
In attack, common sense says that Higuain should start, and he MUST. I'm also pretty sure that Schuster will also start Rau'l, because he can't bench him for another game or he will be giving the axe - just kiddin' ;)
Dudek, Salgado, Cannavaro, Metzelder, Marcelo, Gago, Guti, Drenthe, Sneijder/VDV, Rau'l, Higuain.
Prediction
If Schuster keeps using the 4-2-3-1 formation or anything other than 4-3-3, benches Heinze and starts Higuain, I'm sure we will win. I predict a 3-1 win. Higuain scores the opener, Sneijder scores the second from a free-kick and Saviola comes in later and scores the winner.
Well, whats your thoughts, prediction and lineup?
Hala Madrid!
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I agree with you about line up(you also ignored Saviola)and we will win by any line up.
I had a notice from Malaga match about the penalty kicks,is Higguin the right one to play the penalty?he is just lucky enough to scored!! what do you thik?
Reply to Dridian:
Cake walk... Are We serious Real Madrid B team can beat this club... But i do hope Saviola starts with Higuain....Does anyone watches the EPL...I think the greatest player on earth currently is Robinho
No Real B team won't beat them. We need to stay humble and don't underestimate them. We need to work hard!
Reply to abdullatif:
I agree with you about line up(you also ignored Saviola)and we will win by any line up.
I had a notice from Malaga match about the penalty kicks,is Higguin the right one to play the penalty?he is just lucky enough to scored!! what do you thik?
I didn't ignore Saviola. Actually I'm the one who has been whining about starting him but I know that Raul' will start in this match.
Reply to abdullatif:
I agree with you about line up(you also ignored Saviola)and we will win by any line up.
I had a notice from Malaga match about the penalty kicks,is Higguin the right one to play the penalty?he is just lucky enough to scored!! what do you thik?
Van Der Vaart, Sneijder, Nistelrooy and Higuain could all take penalties.
NICE ONES MAN.....YOU KNOW MADRID IS REALY MISSIN ROBINHO,..YOU CAN,T IMAGINE I WAS WATCHING OUR CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MATCH AGAINST JUVE HERE IN NIGERIA IN THE SCHOOL CAFETARIA.WITH SO MANY RIVALS ARROUND ME SCREAMIN MY EARS BLOKED.....DRENTHE TO ME WAS INEFFICIENT THERE.....I HOPE MADRID AIN,T PLANNING ON TAKIN STEPS BACK....REAL UNION SHOULD BE A WALK OVER....I FOR SEE 5-0......JUST BELIEVE...IMPOSSIBLE IS NOTHING
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Playing in City and playing in Liv.,Arsenal,Chelsea or ManUtd is "a litlle" different thing!Useless knowledge of that boy!Higuains knowledge is worth something,he started a new era in Real!1-0 is enough but we must be max serious