You right that Madrid still has time, but for a club of Madrid size to take so long to find its best game is quite sad. I mean as a big team the process should be quicker especially with the busy Champions League schedule. If it was a process of a small club we would understand, but because this Madrid can't make excuses for not showing their best performance. Expectations are high and a more prepared Barcelona can't wait to take to the pitch.
I also see Barcelona's level of readiness is much better than Real Madrid's level of readiness at the start of this season, because it is true as you said that for a big team like Real Madrid they should be able to have better readiness from the start of the season so that the team will not have difficulty surpassing their rivals when the season is already halfway through. Because when there is a busy schedule for teams competing in the UCL and also in the UEL this season, of course their level of readiness in facing each opponent must also be better so that the team can have more chances to win in each match.