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Why Guti should be kicked out of Real Madrid

Posted on 14. Jan, 2010 by Borris Becker in General

I have had enough with Guti. I have been saying this for the past 3 seasons (not saying that I am a predicting machine or something, just that I did not like this player from the moment I say him play, that is, during the first Galacticos Era.) that Guti is a liability and I do not know what Calderon was thinking when he gave Guti a lifetime contract at Real Madrid.

I sincerely think that Guti has passed his prime. There was a time in the first galacticos era (around 2002-2003) that Guti ended up scoring in double figures in a single season for 3 consecutive season but since then it has gone all down the hill for Guti.

Here are my reasons why I think Guti should be kicked out of Real Madrid, ASAP:

• Guti is the most inconsistent player in the history of Real Madrid, probably of world club football. I have not seen Guti perform for 90 minutes for more than 2 games in a row. His best performances have come (which have been like 3 in a row at maximum) when he has used as a sub in the second half ( in an ideal world, you would think the coach intentionally brought him in the second half so that he could adjust to the slow pace of the general play as the rest of the opposition would be much exhausted) and that too, only under Juande Ramos. Even within a single match, Guti goes through several patches which can be detrimental when a team plays against tougher oppositions and as Real Madrid is a premier club, it always has to play tough oppositions at least twice a month.
• Guti’s attitude on the field and off the field is nothing to boast about. He, like Ronaldo (who could defend his case with his footballing skills), looks so uninterested in trying hard and making an effort to defend Real Madrid colors. Sometimes, during games he is walking and sometimes he has his hands on his knees as if he has done marathon or something. He switches off too many times. His work ethic is amongst the worst in the world. I have not seen him track back for lost ball in a long long time.
• He is physically unfit to play for Real Madrid. Just look at him and look at the way he holds himself during a game. One sprint and he looks to be knocked out cold. He cannot run fast (and that is not entirely his fault) so he should try to make it up with better stamina than most other players but that seems something which Guti has not even given a thought to. He is always having trouble in the training sessions which can obviously tell you that the coaches are a little less than happy with his commitment during the matches and the training sessions.
• His moral behavior (judging by the reports in the media) is not fitting either. Always finds himself in the bars late night and because of that shows up late at training sessions. Plus, the fact that it is detrimental to the image of a club as great as Real Madrid. Guti, does not (in anyway) set an example that young children or  Real Madrid youth players would be proud to follow.
• The most obvious one is that he is OLD. He will turn 34 this year and that is a lot of age when you consider the youth in Real Madrid’s squad this season. People keep on complaining about Van Nistelrooy being old. I tell them that at least Van Nistelrooy is giving his best and so far has performed well whenever he has been asked to play. Rarely has Van Nistelrooy performed poorly in a game. He is an instinctive old school striker and he has complemented his skills by keeping himself fit and mentally relaxed to play at his top level which is so much unlike Guti.
• And most of all, let us just (or let me just) state the fact that Guti is simply not good enough to play for Real Madrid. He is not that gifted technically either (when I say he is not technically gifted, I am speaking relatively. I mean, for heavens sake, we sold Sniejder and kept Guti, how much dumber can one get). Too many times he tries to be too cheeky with his moves and ends up loosing possession several times in a game which can significantly affect (and usually does affect) the final scoreline negatively from a Real Madrid’s perspective.

There you go. Above are the reasons why I think Guti should leave Real Madrid or perhaps it would be more appropriate to say “here are the reasons why I think Guti should have left Real Madrid some 3 years ago”.

That is all for today as Real Madrid gear up for the clash against Athletico Bilbao on Saturday. That should be an interesting game as Real Madrid is playing away from home which should give you the indication that there is going to be a lot of drama in this game. HALA MADRID!!!!

Do remember to talk to me through the comments section. Am I being fair to Guti or is there really a place for Guti in this Real Madrid squad. Talk to me. I am all ears and waiting for your comments!!!.

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