TH: Yes, because they're Real Madrid. But wow does this club need an overhaul! There are too many problems, not enough time, and not the right structure to fix them all. Call it injuries, star power, or just ego, this team is full of faults. Everything would have to go exactly right, with a little voodoo sprinkled in, for them to go on a run. Funnily enough, we've heard this story before...
RT: Of course. Talent alone doesn't win games, but Real Madrid still have more of that than just about anyone. We've seen plenty of teams benefit from the "new manager bounce," even if that new manager is one whose whole job is to just put out fires. If Alvaro Arbeloa is able to accomplish that, Madrid are as good as anyone, but getting everyone on the same page will, as always, be their challenge.