Spring Break
The real bank-breakers of Real Madrid
Jon-Paul Roche
Issue date: 6/15/09 Section: Sports
First, throwing money around promotes a negative reputation amongst supporters of other clubs; you might call this the "Yankees effect." This sort of spending puts a bull's-eye on your back and creates an attitude about the club that says "we don't have to create talent, we can just buy yours."
Second, you have to consider relationships with other clubs. Madrid has continually been accused of immorality by Manchester United's manager Sir Alex Ferguson, beginning last summer when talks of Ronaldo's move to Real first surfaced.
In addition, when you put an immense price tag on a player, you're creating incredible pressure not only for the player, but for the team as a whole. Not to mention that the circumstances will beg questions: what happens if, or when this doesn't work? How soon do you demand results from such signings?
What Perez has done for his club is created the ultimate lose-lose situation. If Real Madrid experiences success, winning La Liga and the UEFA Champions League, it's hardly celebrated because it's expected. If they come short of anything but spectacular result, they become the laughing stock of the world football community.
Second, you have to consider relationships with other clubs. Madrid has continually been accused of immorality by Manchester United's manager Sir Alex Ferguson, beginning last summer when talks of Ronaldo's move to Real first surfaced.
In addition, when you put an immense price tag on a player, you're creating incredible pressure not only for the player, but for the team as a whole. Not to mention that the circumstances will beg questions: what happens if, or when this doesn't work? How soon do you demand results from such signings?
What Perez has done for his club is created the ultimate lose-lose situation. If Real Madrid experiences success, winning La Liga and the UEFA Champions League, it's hardly celebrated because it's expected. If they come short of anything but spectacular result, they become the laughing stock of the world football community.
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Joel Navarrete
posted 6/15/09 @ 2:01 AM EST
I'm real madrid fan and have been since i was a little kid. I remember the first galacticos era and it was good at first but gradually declined. However i think they will do great this season because the level of talent is immense and with one or two more tweaks in the defence i think they will have a legitimite chance of champions league glory. (Continued…)
cbs5x4
posted 6/15/09 @ 6:25 PM EST
Although Real Madrid is paying a large sum for the two superstar players, the players may soon pay for themselves. Between the two players it is quoted they will make 175 million (U. (Continued…)
VCP-310
posted 7/13/09 @ 9:14 AM EST
I am great fan of real madrid they are great superstars, all players play well.
Zibra
posted 8/16/09 @ 5:30 PM EST
Madrid will compete in the coming season, but beyond the team strength getting better, the income of the team will increase due to the arrival of big stars. (Continued…)
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