HOW ANCELLOTI'S MADRID COULD AND SHOULD LINE UP

Carlo Ancelloti has finally been appointed as Real madrid,as if we didn't know that was going to happen since the end of May.On the 1st of July he'll take charge of his 1st training session at Real,although not everyone will be present as some of the players are at the confederations cup.However,Ancelloti by now will know that this Madrid squad is built around a 4-2-3-1,and knowing that he is a man who doesn't just change things to please him,i'm pretty sure he'll stick with it at least for the first season and maybe change it later,although he'll change some things tactically in order for Madrid to play the "spectacular football".So all those thinking about him using some of his previous formations like a 4-3-3 system(which madrid fans will hate because Barca use it), 4-4-2, 4-3-2-1, and even a 3-man defence,should not worry,the Italian is smart enough not to change just yet.People should also not expect "tiki-taka",Madrid fans hate it because it's what Barcelona do,that they refer to as boring,expect them to play like,Dortmund,a very attacking team,who will not nessicarily get 70% ball possession,but will demolish teams.Ancelloti will however have to make room for new players and make some changes to the individuals in the starting XI.This article takes into consideration of the players that could possibly join and possibly leave.
             Here is the analysis of how Madrid could line up next season.In goal,Iker Casillas,will be back.Although Ancelloti said that he would have to fight for his place,we all know that Casillas is the favourite madrid and possibly favourite Spanish son,we all know the dropping of Casillas was one of Mourinho's problems,and dropping Casillas,would be the continuation of problems,something Ancelloti will want to avoid.The sad thing is that,for all  the efforts of Diego Lopez last season,he will now be on the bench,but i'm sure he'll get games in the Copa del Rey as the the "cup keeper",and dead-rubber UCL matches and maybe sometimes in the league to give Casillas a rest.At the back,Arbeloa kind of lost his place last season with a string of poor performances,mistakes and foolish things(asking the referee if he was alright against Galatasary and getting sent off),and with Dani Carjaval returning to the club with a string of good performances in Germany(entering the team of the year and by statistics the 5th best right back in Europe),i for one would love to see him replace Arbeloa,but i think Ancelloti will keep Arbeloa,just like the way Del Bosque is keeping him for Spain,and for the sole reason of the experience he has.In the heart of the defence Sergio Ramos,will definitely be there (to me only Thiago Silva can argue that he is a better centre defender than Ramos).Pepe would have been the obvious partner for Ramos 12 months ago,but not now,Raphael Varane has proved to be more thoughtful,less rash,faster,have greater goal threat, and has even been better in Pepe's job of marking Messi.He also proved to have a better understanding with Ramos than Pepe ever did.On the left,although Marcelo,had a poor season with injuries,weight issues and poor displays,he to most Madrid fans is a typical Madrid player and excites more than Coentrao.Although he is not the best defensively,he surely makes up for it in the attacking front.Coentrao is a really good player,make no mistake about it( remember his perfomance against man utd and at the Euros),but i feel Marcelo will get the nod.In midfield.Xabi Alonso will take his place back and will be fresher after not competiting in the Confed. cup.He after Ronaldo and maybe Ozil is the most important Madrid player on the field.He is the pace setter(only Xavi and Pirlo can argue that they are better pace setters).Mourinho only used him for important matches last season because of an injury he had,that is fixed now and hopefully he'll play more this season.Sami Khedira should bring the defensive steel Madrid need,but to me this steel is not needed,as only a few sides really have the attacking threat to burder Madrid.So i feel Luka Modric should partner Alonso,he had a slow start to life at Madrid but turned out to be an important player for Madrid last season.He will add flair to that of Alonso and help Ancelloti bring about the "Spectacular" football Madrid want to play.Although this means Alonso and indeed Modric will have to work on their defensive side to give the team some kind of balance.Khedira,however should be called-in,in matches were a natural defensive steel is needed.On the Right hand side of the attacking trio,Gareth Bale will certainly play there "IF",and that's a big IF,he comes.The Tottenham man has openly said that he wants to play with Cristiano Ronaldo and be like him,and also play in his dream club,Real (everyone seems to say this nowadays).The thing is,he doesn't want to force his way out of spurs and also wants to give on more go at helping Tottenham qualify for the champions league.Tottenham's chairman,Daniel Levy is said to be prepared to decline all bids including a €100million bid,which will make Bale the most expensive player of all time.Florentino Perez,seems more than happy to pay that price "big players pay for themselves",and has made Bale his number 1 target,reportedly wanting to handle this one like the Figo transfer to Madrid.The Spanish media and Real players have certainly been seducing Bale and his agent recently claimed that Bale hadn't signed a new contract,giving Real more hope.Real themselves have left the number 11 jersey vacant,suspicious?.I hope he comes,but i feel its going to happen next summer.Again what Perez wants he gets.That aside,if Bale doesn't come Angel Di Maria,will gladly take his place back,although the new kid Isco,could play there if Di Maria showed the inconsistency he showed last year.Mesut Ozil should retain his place in the centre of the attacking trio,although he tends not to start seasons well and always seems to carry on the summer vacation into the actually season and comes alive in middle or late November,his assists stats,although very high (had the most assists in Europe in all competitions in his first 2 seasons at Real) have been reducing in arithmetic order since his first season.Isco could go in there if such holiday form is shown at the beginning of next season,but Ozil will eventually take his place.Isco will be coming on as a sub mostly,for one of the 3 attacking midfielders.On the left we have Cristiano Ronaldo,arguably the best player in the world.His goals and talent will make him the first name in any team sheet.He is the most important Madrid player. In attack its one of Suarez/Cavani/Benzema.The thing is if Tottenham push the price for Bale,Madrid will have limited resources to land either Suarez or Cavani.If they however sell fringe players(Like Cajellon,Adan and sadly Kaka) like the way they have already sold Pedro Leon and some youth players (although with a sensible buy-back clause) ,they can raise funds.Madrid need a striker,as Higuain's departure leaves them with just one recognised striker although Jese and Morata are set to be added to the first team.Madrid however need a proven goal scorer,General manager Jose Angel Sanchez,said the club will add two strikers to the squad,one expected to be a youth player and one a proven scorer.Suarez is the cheaper and easier option to get but the transfer could carry on for the whole summer as Liverpool will hold out for a large sum,i feel this will go through,but in the same way the Alonso and Modric transfers went through ( a transfer request by the player and very late in august). I also feel Suarez is more suited to madrid,as the flair and flow he will provide with Ozil,Ronaldo and whoever ends up on the right will be devastating + the fact he  scores goals,although not up to Cavani (For their clubs though).Ancelloti will probably use him and Benzema just as the way Mourinho used Benzema and Higuain,the only difference is that Suarez will play more just as Benzema played more under Mourinho.

           REAL MADRID  POSSIBLE XI FOR NEXT SEASON:                                                                                                     


CASILLAS


CARJAVAL SERGIO RAMOS VARANE MARCELO



MODRIC ALONSO





BALE OZIL RONALDO







SUAREZ



If you think this is frightening,look at a possible second XI with Diego lopez---Arbeloa---Raul Albiol---Pepe---Coentrao---Casmeiro---Khedira---Kaka/Cajellon/Jese---Isco----Di maria---Benzema/Morata/Jese. .If Florentino Perez can assemble this squad,Carlo Ancelloti will have the most expensive and arguably the most talented squad in world football.With this squad any coach who fails to produce should be sacked and Florentino is definitely not one afraid to sack anyone.What ever happens in the transfer window though,Ancelloti has no doubt inherited a talented squad and will succeed at Madrid,but the thing is,will he turn them into the best many in the club feel they are?.That remains to be seen,but this squad is the kind many have in video games and win without trouble,now Ancelloti has to win in reality,so world football,get ready,Real are assembling their Galaticos once more,expect this one to be better and hungrier,they are coming for world domination.




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