For a moment I will let myself ride on the wave of overconfidence- the one that Mou, along with many others including myself, blames Levante's first goal on. Seriously though, a ten point gap is huge; while we could very well still lose the league if things implode,…
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Please excuse the forced alliteration in the title, but I couldn't results having Winners and Losers triple E. Here we will look at the team and figure out who ends the month on a high note and who ends on a low note. Winners Esteban Granero- El Pirata is finally…
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Real Madrid are in a killer vein of form. If you overlooked 2 bleak outings and one spectacular performance against Barcelona, we've won all of our last 24 games. Home or away, doesn't matter. Mou's boys have taken care of business regardless of the opposition. There've…
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This is an initiative by madridismo.org joined by @RMadridInfo and @RMadridGirl. This past couple of weeks, Real Madrid player Pepe has been caught in a storm of bad press and unflattering media attention due to his controversial behavior on the pitch during Madrid's…
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Now that we have another matching set of clásicos in the drawer it is time for another edition of winners and losers. This time we will cover who has had their stock rise since the previous player review (Hot or Not) and without any further ado: Hot Cristiano Ronaldo-…
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There's been a lot of talk about the events of Wednesday night, and that'll continue to happen. For those of you who missed it, Pepe came under the scrutiny after the game for intentionally stamping on Messi's hand, and then for orchestrating a perfect swan dive, clutching…
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Not That Way Most of the articles I post on here try to stay at least vaguely objective: sure I give my opinion a lot, but it tends to be strongly based on external, objective, discrete and less on emotional response. This is not going to follow that trend. This is…
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We sneaked through with a very nerve-racking ordeal with a victory and it is on to face Barcelona yet again. Perhaps the surprisely stern test against Mallorca was just the recipe for the proper motivation heading into battle against our mortal enemy. It would have…
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With the idleness of Christmas break having set in, it's time for another year to pass by.. and for another transfer window to open. Outlandish deals, conspiracy theories, phantom transfers, unsettled players/agents - the drama that unfolds in a month like this follows…
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It was hard to imagine that football would follow the big clash against our bitter enemies from Catalan. Despite the potential distractions that arise after losing such a crucial match, Los Blancos were able to finish 2011 with a string of three wins. In the following…
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So, we’re heading into the Christmas holidays on a high with a victory in the Copa Del Rey. Yes, the Barcelona loss hurt, but we’re League leaders so that’s definitely one important reason to cheer about. Now, that football has taken a backseat for a while, let’s…
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Nuri Sahin's prolonged injury might have raised some doubts among Madridistas, but here is an article to shed some light on Nuri's true abilities. I bet after you read it you'll be looking forward to seeing a fully fit Sahin work his magic in our midfield. This is a guest…
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This morning, the initiative "En Navidad, ningún niño sin juguete" ("For Christmas, no kids without presents") was launched at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu by Realmadrid Foundation together with Madrid' provincial authorities. When we heard that a player from the first team…
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Here is the translation of what Iker said in the video below: Ok, I’m not sure where to start. Speaking in public, in front of so many people like here today, it’s different. Honestly I’m grateful to everybody who gathered here. [smiling] And aside from a few words…
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If I asked you which the most important cog in the Real Madrid wheel was, what would you answer? Iker, the impenetrable wall? Cristiano, the superhuman superstar? Ozil, the silky smooth playmaker? Chances are, you probably didn't say Xabi Alonso. Yet, without…
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When Gonzalo Higuain's back gave in and sidelined him at the eleventh hour before Real Madrid played a crucial Clasico in Barcelona, Jose Mourinho was worried. He was so worried that he threw fits at the media every Friday (and sometimes on Mondays or Tuesdays) about how…
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Last season, Real Madrid faced possibly their toughest game at the Vicente Calderon in a long time. Aguero was firing on all cylinders, Reyes carrying the Rojiblancos, and they were making a serious case for themselves towards European competition. Even in the face of this,…
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Back from another International break and the Merengues have a tough return to La Liga. Apakshit as graced us with a fine preview for the match but here we will look a bit more in depth at the players that are likely to have an impact. As usual, the impact that these…
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Okay, so we’re around a month away from the most anticipated game of the season so far, the El Clásico. This one’s a first in a series of articles to analyze who deserves more preference and more importantly, in what position. I’m starting off with a position I feel…
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Another match, another victory. Madridistas expect nothing less, but how did the individual players do for both sides? Here, we take a look at who did their reputation some benefit and who is wishing perhaps they hadn't even shown up at the stadium. Winners: Cristiano…
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