Quote from: Blitzboy on August 15, 2024, 10:55:33 AM

Quote from: bitgolden on August 15, 2024, 06:24:41 AM

Basically friendly games are not an indication, if we say "Barcelona lost to Monaco so they are not looking good", we could also say "Barcelona beat Real Madrid they are looking strong" which one makes sense to you, I personally do not think that we are going to make that much sense by just saying which one makes sense, it is not really that complicated to make that sense and we should not be looking at it like an important game, it's only just friendly games and we can't really make a deduction from it at all. We are going to face Barcelona doing decent enough but I still expect second place for them.
Real Madrid looks such a good team that we are going to end up with them winning the league without a doubt, it will not be really that easy to handle at all. We are going to see this changing so it should be something that could give a good result in the end. This should be very careful without a doubt but a second place is all they could get this year.

Preseason friendly are like nice appetizers before a large meal - they look good but don't reveal the whole story.
Barcelona, for example. They were scattered against Monaco and Real Madrid. Coach Xavi is certainly testing his best lineup and strategies. Thats smart, but we shouldnt overinterpret the outcomes. Even in meaningless friendlies, Real Madrid looks sharp. Well-organized, confident, and hungry. They're the team to beat now.
Barcelona or another team may surprise us and take the show. Its what makes this sport amazing. Real Madrid is much stronger. They have skill, experience, and momentum. Barcelona must improve to keep up.
My opinion is my own, however I've played this game for a while and know what Im talking about. genuine Madrid is the genuine deal and wont be stopped.

Pre-season friendlies and their results dictate nothing. Even if a team loses all their matches, we can't write them off. Pre season is all about coaches finding out the right players in their starting XIs. Testing out as many players as they can. That's what preseason is all about.

If talking about Barcelona and Real Madrid specifically, they had decent preseasons each. Both teams have a decent squad to work with, especially Real. A lot of talents to browse through, and star players too. They kicked off well and might end up with 1/2 trophies in the end. Barca also trying their best to find the sweet spot, with a new gaffer in the club. La Liga should be interesting in 24/25, with Atletico also strengthening their team.