La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24

[jakdanyel]

For now, we only know that Zidane left Real, but very little is known about the specific reasons for that decision.
Today, Marca is trying to answer the question of what was going on behind the scenes.
It seems that some of the reasons for this decision of Zidane were ongoing contract discussions with Sergio Ramos and Lucas Vazquez and the strain of trying to compete on all fronts.
However, as revealed in Marca, the decisive event was the half-hour meeting between Zidane and Perez at the Hotel Carlton in Bilbao before the match against Athletic Club.
At that meeting, the most important decisions about the future of the club and Zidane were made, according to what Marca writes.
The question is who will have the necessary authority and charisma to replace Zidane?

Source: https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2021/05/29/60b202d846163f8da78b45e1.html

It is a good question who will manage to fill Zidane's place or even achieve better things than him. Some people say insistently that Conte could be brought to the club. But I'm not sure whether he can fit Real Madrid. But if there is no better alternative for now, he may be a nice choice.

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[Daniel91]

For now, we only know that Zidane left Real, but very little is known about the specific reasons for that decision.
Today, Marca is trying to answer the question of what was going on behind the scenes.
It seems that some of the reasons for this decision of Zidane were ongoing contract discussions with Sergio Ramos and Lucas Vazquez and the strain of trying to compete on all fronts.
However, as revealed in Marca, the decisive event was the half-hour meeting between Zidane and Perez at the Hotel Carlton in Bilbao before the match against Athletic Club.
At that meeting, the most important decisions about the future of the club and Zidane were made, according to what Marca writes.
The question is who will have the necessary authority and charisma to replace Zidane?

Source: https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2021/05/29/60b202d846163f8da78b45e1.html

It is a good question who will manage to fill Zidane's place or even achieve better things than him. Some people say insistently that Conte could be brought to the club. But I'm not sure whether he can fit Real Madrid. But if there is no better alternative for now, he may be a nice choice.

I was actually convinced that Massimiliano Allegri would become the new Real coach but apparently Allegri for some reason, probably emotional, chose Juve.
I think that at the moment Conte is not the favorite for the Real coach but Raul.
Zidane had a very good relationship with the players and he knew how to get the most out of them.
However, it was often complained that Zidane did not have the right tactics and game plan and that he achieved victories thanks to the individual quality of the players.
I think Real need an experienced coach with authority so that the situation that Juve had with Pirlo does not happen to them.

[Iranus]

For now, we only know that Zidane left Real, but very little is known about the specific reasons for that decision.
Today, Marca is trying to answer the question of what was going on behind the scenes.
It seems that some of the reasons for this decision of Zidane were ongoing contract discussions with Sergio Ramos and Lucas Vazquez and the strain of trying to compete on all fronts.
However, as revealed in Marca, the decisive event was the half-hour meeting between Zidane and Perez at the Hotel Carlton in Bilbao before the match against Athletic Club.
At that meeting, the most important decisions about the future of the club and Zidane were made, according to what Marca writes.
The question is who will have the necessary authority and charisma to replace Zidane?

Source: https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2021/05/29/60b202d846163f8da78b45e1.html

It is a good question who will manage to fill Zidane's place or even achieve better things than him. Some people say insistently that Conte could be brought to the club. But I'm not sure whether he can fit Real Madrid. But if there is no better alternative for now, he may be a nice choice.

Conte could be given the responsibility of coaching for Zidane's replacement. But then Real Madrid will have to build a stronger team. Real Madrid will need some new players. If Harry Kane joins the Real Madrid squad, Real Madrid will be stronger. Basically I mean, if Real Madrid don't have a good coach like Zidane, they should make the team stronger and add some new players to the squad.

[SquirrelJulietGarden]

Conte could be given the responsibility of coaching for Zidane's replacement. But then Real Madrid will have to build a stronger team. Real Madrid will need some new players. If Harry Kane joins the Real Madrid squad, Real Madrid will be stronger. Basically I mean, if Real Madrid don't have a good coach like Zidane, they should make the team stronger and add some new players to the squad.

Real Madrid has some success with Italian coaches: Fabio Capello, Carlo Ancelotti and Antonio Conte can be a next successful coach for them. Conte does not hesitate to get challenge so he will probably agree the invitation from Real Madrid. He has a good CV from Azzuri, Serie A to Premier League. La Liga and Bundesliga can be next destinations for him.

Harry Kane is a great player but there are not many successful England players when they play in non-Premier-League leagues. In his age, I don't think Kane will take risk to play in La Liga. What he want are: break the record of all time scorer in Premier League that is currently hold by Alan Shearer. Win trophies especially Champions League.

With those reasons, I think he will find a big club in Premier League. The best club is Manchester City. Kane will take risk if he joins Manchester United that are not better than Spurs, in my opinion.

[Pulsar77]

Conte could be given the responsibility of coaching for Zidane's replacement. But then Real Madrid will have to build a stronger team. Real Madrid will need some new players. If Harry Kane joins the Real Madrid squad, Real Madrid will be stronger. Basically I mean, if Real Madrid don't have a good coach like Zidane, they should make the team stronger and add some new players to the squad.

I agree with you that Real Madrid should strengthen their squad for the next season. For example, they would make use of a top striker like you said. Kane is really decisive to leave Tottenham this summer. And Real Madrid could try to benefit from this opportunity.

[slaman29]

I agree with you that Real Madrid should strengthen their squad for the next season. For example, they would make use of a top striker like you said. Kane is really decisive to leave Tottenham this summer. And Real Madrid could try to benefit from this opportunity.

I'm not a Real supporter but I think I know enough to say that the fans there didn't like Gareth Bale at all and were happy to let him go back to Spurs. Now to replace him with yet another Spurs star maybe I'm not sure they'll react well. Not that Kane is going to end up the same case as him... english? vs welsh? hehe

[Yogee]

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In his age, I don't think Kane will take risk to play in La Liga.

I agree with this. I don't think he'll get the minutes that he may want on Real Madrid so it's a wise choice to stay in the league that he knows best.

With those reasons, I think he will find a big club in Premier League. The best club is Manchester City. Kane will take risk if he joins Manchester United that are not better than Spurs, in my opinion.

It's probably his best chance to win a trophy on Man City but he won't have the same play time with the level of talent there. I think he'll be a good fit for Liverpool.

[muratsink]

I can't wake up when see Real Madrid social media announcement about give thank for Zidane because left Real Madrid this season, I was sad although Zidane not success give any trophy in this year for Madrid I think he was great coach for Madrid so far, success give La Liga trophy and third time for champion league was very awesome coach for Madrid.

[snipie]

I can't wake up when see Real Madrid social media announcement about give thank for Zidane because left Real Madrid this season, I was sad although Zidane not success give any trophy in this year for Madrid I think he was great coach for Madrid so far, success give La Liga trophy and third time for champion league was very awesome coach for Madrid.

Zidane is a legend in football World and in Real Madrid as a player and a coach. This season he wasn't lucky, he found the team struggling, succeeded to make it running very close to ATM but failed to bring a trophy home. Real Madrid problem isn't the coach, it is the current players, old ones in part but especially the guys that are useless and those who dropped badly in performance and fluctuating from a game to another. BTW we might see Zidane after few years in Madrid again, you never know, fans still appreciate him

[AndySt]

I can't wake up when see Real Madrid social media announcement about give thank for Zidane because left Real Madrid this season, I was sad although Zidane not success give any trophy in this year for Madrid I think he was great coach for Madrid so far, success give La Liga trophy and third time for champion league was very awesome coach for Madrid.

Zidane is a legend in football World and in Real Madrid as a player and a coach. This season he wasn't lucky, he found the team struggling, succeeded to make it running very close to ATM but failed to bring a trophy home. Real Madrid problem isn't the coach, it is the current players, old ones in part but especially the guys that are useless and those who dropped badly in performance and fluctuating from a game to another. BTW we might see Zidane after few years in Madrid again, you never know, fans still appreciate him

I would also not be surprised if Zidane's third coming to Real Madrid takes place I both agree and disagree with you that it's not about the coach. It's about Zidane himself, it's just clear that the coach is mentally tired of working at the club and his departure is more the initiative of the French specialist himself than the initiative of the club's management. By the way, Conte presented to the management of Real Madrid his concept and strategy for the development of the team, although it seems that the priority for Real Madrid is Mauricio Pochettino or in the absence of an agreement, the priority is Raul Gonzalez.

[kawetsriyanto]

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We all appreciate his achievement in Real Madrid. He is a true legend both as a player and as a coach. Not all football players can be a great coach, especially being a legend coach like Zidane. I am also sad to know he leaves Real Madrid, but it is probably the best option for his career right now. I think he will also be successful in his next club, I hope he goes to Juventus. For Real Madrid fans, it is time to thanks him and say goodbye!!

[BitcoinHunt3r]

I can't wake up when see Real Madrid social media announcement about give thank for Zidane because left Real Madrid this season, I was sad although Zidane not success give any trophy in this year for Madrid I think he was great coach for Madrid so far, success give La Liga trophy and third time for champion league was very awesome coach for Madrid.

Zidane is a legend in football World and in Real Madrid as a player and a coach. This season he wasn't lucky, he found the team struggling, succeeded to make it running very close to ATM but failed to bring a trophy home. Real Madrid problem isn't the coach, it is the current players, old ones in part but especially the guys that are useless and those who dropped badly in performance and fluctuating from a game to another. BTW we might see Zidane after few years in Madrid again, you never know, fans still appreciate him

I would also not be surprised if Zidane's third coming to Real Madrid takes place I both agree and disagree with you that it's not about the coach. It's about Zidane himself, it's just clear that the coach is mentally tired of working at the club and his departure is more the initiative of the French specialist himself than the initiative of the club's management. By the way, Conte presented to the management of Real Madrid his concept and strategy for the development of the team, although it seems that the priority for Real Madrid is Mauricio Pochettino or in the absence of an agreement, the priority is Raul Gonzalez.

I also heard Raul Gonzalez is closer to Real Madrid he has been familiar with young Madrid players since 2018

Teams managed
2018–2019   Real Madrid (youth)
2019–           Real Madrid Castilla
2020   -               Real Madrid U19

If this really happened then this would be his first career at a senior* club as a manager, worth looking forward to how he follows zidane's record.

[SquirrelJulietGarden]

I also heard Raul Gonzalez is closer to Real Madrid he has been familiar with young Madrid players since 2018

Raul Gonzalez left Real Madrid with a bad ending as same as Iker Cassilas. I respect Raul as a player but as a coach, I don't and Real Madrid take risks if they give the coach position to Raul. They will do the same as Juventus in the last summer. A little difference that Raul has more experience with coach management than Pirlo.

Conte or Pochettino can be better choice for Real Madrid and Pochettino's philosophy looks better than Conte for Real Madrid's traditional tactics.

We all appreciate his achievement in Real Madrid. He is a true legend both as a player and as a coach. Not all football players can be a great coach, especially being a legend coach like Zidane. I am also sad to know he leaves Real Madrid, but it is probably the best option for his career right now. I think he will also be successful in his next club, I hope he goes to Juventus. For Real Madrid fans, it is time to thanks him and say goodbye!!

It is time to say good bye to the legend and Zizou contributes a lot for Real Madrid. Their fans will remember him and their Hall of fame already has many cups and titles with Zizou's contributions.

A new adventure to Serie A, where used to be a place to help Zidane getting experience with tactics and sharpen his skills, in Juventus, will be very great for him.

[abhiseshakana]

Raul Gonzalez left Real Madrid with a bad ending as same as Iker Cassilas. I respect Raul as a player but as a coach, I don't and Real Madrid take risks if they give the coach position to Raul. They will do the same as Juventus in the last summer. A little difference that Raul has more experience with coach management than Pirlo.

Conte or Pochettino can be better choice for Real Madrid and Pochettino's philosophy looks better than Conte for Real Madrid's traditional tactics.

Yes, as a player Raul Gonzales already has a big name and has won many trophies, but as a coach, Raul doesn't have much experience yet, especially having to handle a big team like Real Madrid. I think Massimiliano Allegri is a good choice to replace Zidane, unfortunately, he prefers to handle Juventus. So another good option is Antonio Conte who has brought Inter Milan to win the Scudetto.

[MCobian]

Raul Gonzalez left Real Madrid with a bad ending as same as Iker Cassilas. I respect Raul as a player but as a coach, I don't and Real Madrid take risks if they give the coach position to Raul. They will do the same as Juventus in the last summer. A little difference that Raul has more experience with coach management than Pirlo.

Conte or Pochettino can be better choice for Real Madrid and Pochettino's philosophy looks better than Conte for Real Madrid's traditional tactics.

Yes, as a player Raul Gonzales already has a big name and has won many trophies, but as a coach, Raul doesn't have much experience yet, especially having to handle a big team like Real Madrid. I think Massimiliano Allegri is a good choice to replace Zidane, unfortunately, he prefers to handle Juventus. So another good option is Antonio Conte who has brought Inter Milan to win the Scudetto.

If it comes to Real Madrid, make Raul as coach, meaning that Real Madrid did not learn from Juventus mistakes that made Pirlo as coach,
and also Arsenal who made Arteta as coach. Because good players are not necessarily good coaches either, so Raul must have experience
first to be able to handle a team as big as Madrid. The most suitable choice is indeed Antonio Conte for now, with Conte's experience who
has handled several big teams, that is enough to prove that Conte deserves the opportunity to become coach of Real Madrid.

[Daniel91]

For now, we only know that Zidane left Real, but very little is known about the specific reasons for that decision.
Today, Marca is trying to answer the question of what was going on behind the scenes.
It seems that some of the reasons for this decision of Zidane were ongoing contract discussions with Sergio Ramos and Lucas Vazquez and the strain of trying to compete on all fronts.
However, as revealed in Marca, the decisive event was the half-hour meeting between Zidane and Perez at the Hotel Carlton in Bilbao before the match against Athletic Club.
At that meeting, the most important decisions about the future of the club and Zidane were made, according to what Marca writes.
The question is who will have the necessary authority and charisma to replace Zidane?

Source: https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2021/05/29/60b202d846163f8da78b45e1.html

It is a good question who will manage to fill Zidane's place or even achieve better things than him. Some people say insistently that Conte could be brought to the club. But I'm not sure whether he can fit Real Madrid. But if there is no better alternative for now, he may be a nice choice.

Conte could be given the responsibility of coaching for Zidane's replacement. But then Real Madrid will have to build a stronger team. Real Madrid will need some new players. If Harry Kane joins the Real Madrid squad, Real Madrid will be stronger. Basically I mean, if Real Madrid don't have a good coach like Zidane, they should make the team stronger and add some new players to the squad.

It seems that Raul have a much better chance of becoming Real's coach.
I actually expected Allegri to become Real’s new coach but that didn’t happen.
Now, at a time of great financial crisis in football, I think that Real can't  spend a lot of money on new players, and the proof of that is that they don't want Ronaldo back.
I think it is more likely that Real will bring back players who are on loan and bring in new players who are free agents or through player replacements with other clubs.

[slaman29]

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We all appreciate his achievement in Real Madrid. He is a true legend both as a player and as a coach. Not all football players can be a great coach, especially being a legend coach like Zidane. I am also sad to know he leaves Real Madrid, but it is probably the best option for his career right now. I think he will also be successful in his next club, I hope he goes to Juventus. For Real Madrid fans, it is time to thanks him and say goodbye!!

He led (twice) that sinking ship and managed to break Barca's monopoly, so respect to him, as a player, as a coach, as a regular human being. I will always remember his contributions even as an "enemy" supporter. I wish him well and, I want to see him in the Premier League! It's getting so boring there without hot-headed people as I know Zidane can sometimes be in his deepest heart;)

Just sad to see him leave on that sour note.

[SquirrelJulietGarden]

If it comes to Real Madrid, make Raul as coach, meaning that Real Madrid did not learn from Juventus mistakes that made Pirlo as coach,
and also Arsenal who made Arteta as coach. Because good players are not necessarily good coaches either, so Raul must have experience
first to be able to handle a team as big as Madrid. The most suitable choice is indeed Antonio Conte for now, with Conte's experience who
has handled several big teams, that is enough to prove that Conte deserves the opportunity to become coach of Real Madrid.

Probably because they believe Raul can be another success like Zidane. Raul at least has more experience with management than Pirlo. They are different but a little more experience with youth, academy, etc. does not mean Raul has experience in top level such as La Liga.

They are newbies in highest level of their national leagues. I don't know what Real Madrid plan to do. Choices as Conte or Pochettino gives them higher probability to get success. Perhaps the pandemic brings some troubles to Real Madrid and they want to invest budget for player transfer rather than spend it for coach and compensation if they sack a coach.

[kassex]

If it comes to Real Madrid, make Raul as coach, meaning that Real Madrid did not learn from Juventus mistakes that made Pirlo as coach,
and also Arsenal who made Arteta as coach. Because good players are not necessarily good coaches either, so Raul must have experience
first to be able to handle a team as big as Madrid. The most suitable choice is indeed Antonio Conte for now, with Conte's experience who
has handled several big teams, that is enough to prove that Conte deserves the opportunity to become coach of Real Madrid.

Probably because they believe Raul can be another success like Zidane. Raul at least has more experience with management than Pirlo. They are different but a little more experience with youth, academy, etc. does not mean Raul has experience in top level such as La Liga.

They are newbies in highest level of their national leagues. I don't know what Real Madrid plan to do. Choices as Conte or Pochettino gives them higher probability to get success. Perhaps the pandemic brings some troubles to Real Madrid and they want to invest budget for player transfer rather than spend it for coach and compensation if they sack a coach.

The best option for Real Madrid would be Flick. But he decided to associate his career with the national team. Raul has no work experience, but I think that he will be appointed all the same. Pochetino is unlikely to leave PSG. Conte is too conflicted person and he will not work with Perez. Besides Flick, I would like to see Real Madrid coach Allegri, but he seems to be returning to Juventus.

[Harkorede]

Aguero has joined Barcelona as a free agent, hopefully that would help solve some problems on the frontline, but the real question while ditch Suarez, if you're all going to come back to settle for Aguero ?

Either ways, I'd take Aguero over Brathwaite or Greizmann up front any day.

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