Comments on: Big signings an act of desperation for Madrid http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/06/13/ronaldo-and-kaka-signings-an-act-of-desperation-for-madrid/ Your Sports Opinion Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:47:52 +0000 hourly 1 By: Captain Random http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/06/13/ronaldo-and-kaka-signings-an-act-of-desperation-for-madrid/comment-page-1/#comment-160140 Captain Random Sun, 14 Jun 2009 03:33:45 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=19872#comment-160140 Yes, but Gamba never conceded 6 goals in 90 minutes with a title on the line. Yes, but Gamba never conceded 6 goals in 90 minutes with a title on the line.

]]> By: David V. http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/06/13/ronaldo-and-kaka-signings-an-act-of-desperation-for-madrid/comment-page-1/#comment-159916 David V. Sat, 13 Jun 2009 06:39:12 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=19872#comment-159916 Hey, didn't Gamba win the ACL doing that? ;) Hey, didn’t Gamba win the ACL doing that? ;)

]]> By: Captain Random http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/06/13/ronaldo-and-kaka-signings-an-act-of-desperation-for-madrid/comment-page-1/#comment-159911 Captain Random Sat, 13 Jun 2009 06:21:08 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=19872#comment-159911 And still no new defenders. Their priorities are pretty clear. And still no new defenders. Their priorities are pretty clear.

]]> By: David V. http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/06/13/ronaldo-and-kaka-signings-an-act-of-desperation-for-madrid/comment-page-1/#comment-159874 David V. Sat, 13 Jun 2009 02:56:53 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=19872#comment-159874 Real Madrid are also propped up by government- it is the "establishment" club in Spain after all- and hence by the Spanish taxpayer. Real Madrid are also propped up by government- it is the “establishment” club in Spain after all- and hence by the Spanish taxpayer.

]]> By: whiskeymac http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/06/13/ronaldo-and-kaka-signings-an-act-of-desperation-for-madrid/comment-page-1/#comment-159868 whiskeymac Sat, 13 Jun 2009 02:16:37 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=19872#comment-159868 all clubs and fans ultimately want to win but is this splashing of cash for short term achievement, and pillaging of others, any more laudable than what Chelsea did or MAn City want to do? i hope for Real that they dont go the way of valencia with these purchases adding to their already significant debt. all clubs and fans ultimately want to win but is this splashing of cash for short term achievement, and pillaging of others, any more laudable than what Chelsea did or MAn City want to do? i hope for Real that they dont go the way of valencia with these purchases adding to their already significant debt.

]]> By: Alan Nicolea http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/06/13/ronaldo-and-kaka-signings-an-act-of-desperation-for-madrid/comment-page-1/#comment-159857 Alan Nicolea Sat, 13 Jun 2009 01:04:59 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=19872#comment-159857 Whiskeymac No doubt Madrid will make alot of off field revenue from shirt sales and whatnot, but the Madrid faithful want their side to make the headlines for all the right reasons let me assure you. They were dreadful in European competition last season and failed to win La Liga after they had gone on a tremendous winning streak. The club wants results quickly, now more so because of Barca's huge success. I personally would much rather be more successful on the field rather than the most talked about off it. Whiskeymac

No doubt Madrid will make alot of off field revenue from shirt sales and whatnot, but the Madrid faithful want their side to make the headlines for all the right reasons let me assure you. They were dreadful in European competition last season and failed to win La Liga after they had gone on a tremendous winning streak. The club wants results quickly, now more so because of Barca’s huge success. I personally would much rather be more successful on the field rather than the most talked about off it.

]]> By: whiskeymac http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/06/13/ronaldo-and-kaka-signings-an-act-of-desperation-for-madrid/comment-page-1/#comment-159814 whiskeymac Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:47:54 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=19872#comment-159814 do you think that the snaring of galactico's has more to do with real madrids core business ie selling shirts and media exposure? the concept of buying all the best players in attack and parading them out on the pitch failed last time in terms of silverware and was generally discredited. but it did make the club the most talked about for awhile. and i think that has as much to do with it as anything else. Perez has called the transfer fees investments... not for results but for returns - the two players they just bought are estimated to earn the club well over 100M a year... real may not beat barca on the pitch but they will steal the headlines. do you think that the snaring of galactico’s has more to do with real madrids core business ie selling shirts and media exposure? the concept of buying all the best players in attack and parading them out on the pitch failed last time in terms of silverware and was generally discredited. but it did make the club the most talked about for awhile. and i think that has as much to do with it as anything else. Perez has called the transfer fees investments… not for results but for returns – the two players they just bought are estimated to earn the club well over 100M a year… real may not beat barca on the pitch but they will steal the headlines.

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