The season from hell is finally over. It was drawn out and torturous. So how did we all endure it? Well — in many different ways. Some found hope amid all the smoke and ash, and others are ready to forget every moment of it.Examples of cognitive learning in children the managing madrid staff answered questions about this season. It was a reflection on the heartache, and a look ahead to a busy summer (and beyond).Examples of cognitive learning in children

Zizou, you were so right. We were on the brink of disaster and we didn’t know. You couldn’t have chosen a better timing: you left on your terms and predicted the ensuing mess of a season we had to endure.Examples of cognitive learning in children that said, and now that you’re back, do not forget how you felt when you decided to leave: it will help you negotiate with club management. PS kiyan says llorente played really well.Examples of cognitive learning in children

Gabe lezra: the era ended exactly how you probably thought it would. Madrid got caught relying on aging and unmotivated players to make up for the loss of ronaldo and zidane and the board’s decision to try to implement a new style with a new coach was stymied before it could take effect — in part because of the board’s reticence to engage in an overheated transfer market.Examples of cognitive learning in children

Matt wiltse: where to start? Well, zidane left and then ronaldo shortly after. Lopetegui became the new madrid manager and was fired from the spain job before the world cup started because of his madrid commitments.Examples of cognitive learning in children who would come in to replace ronaldo? No-one. Bale and benzema were expected to step up, with further importance given to asensio and isco. Bale flopped, asensio regressed and looked a shadow of his former self, and isco got injured, never fully recovering his form.Examples of cognitive learning in children JLO gets the sack by october, and solari steps in. The argentine promoted youth. Vinicius JR became a sensation, sergio reguilon overcame marcelo for the LB spot, and valverde would play more than isco, while marcos llorente would start and consistently be MOTM match after match.Examples of cognitive learning in children but the whole season would be lost in one week, and solari would get the sack. Zidane comes back to save us, but we played for nothing from march – may.Examples of cognitive learning in children

Mrs. Madridista: what if I told you that immediately after winning our THIRD champions league in a row, we lost the coach who led us to all three, as well as our all-time top goal scorer within weeks?Examples of cognitive learning in children then we publicly announced we were hiring a coach who was one day out from starting his dream job as spain’s coach for the world cup. Dude gets sacked from that job just to lose his job at real madrid a few weeks into the season.Examples of cognitive learning in children don’t worry, guess who we brought in as our #7? Mariano diaz, everybody! He played about 15 minutes the entire season and his biggest achievement was a whiff heard ‘round the world and a diving header.Examples of cognitive learning in children we had three coaches, and managed to ostracize the best left back of our generation. We then lost in the champions league round-of-16 for the first time in ten years.Examples of cognitive learning in children sweet.

Kiyan sobhani: there was a one-week stretch this season in february — the copa del rey draw in camp nou followed up by a 1 - 3 win at the wanda — that I really enjoyed.Examples of cognitive learning in children I wouldn’t say I looked at it as a season-turning week, but it was one of those stretches that made you appreciate the possibilities of a new cycle with sergio reguilon and vinicius jr both playing so well in two big away games.Examples of cognitive learning in children I especially enjoyed their fire — butting heads with opposing bullies like pique, suarez, godin, and gimenez. Naturally, we followed that up with one of the worst week in club history — but hey, in the moment of those two games, it was pretty cool.Examples of cognitive learning in children

Matt wiltse: it’s sad, but probably the feeling pre-european super cup vs atletico. Lopetegui had stepped in and we were playing pretty well in pre-season.Examples of cognitive learning in children there were some new tactical tweaks and opportunities for different personnel. Yes, ronaldo was gone, but we were going to see more of asensio and isco.Examples of cognitive learning in children bale was going to be released from his shackles. Ceballos was getting more minutes and a young sergio reguilon was superb in all the preseason matches.Examples of cognitive learning in children there was an excitement — what would the post-ronaldo era look like? Were there still some surprise signings on the way? A system was going to be put in place that focused on the team rather than the individual.Examples of cognitive learning in children sadly, that ilusión faded quickly and reality set-in. As feared, ronaldo’s goals did need to be replaced and some more fresh faces were required to jolt some renewed energy into the team.Examples of cognitive learning in children

Gabe lezra: weirdly conflicted to the point of being upset. I thought he should have gone on to coach the french world cup team and that madrid needed a full reset with a tactical coach who would be unafraid to implement a modern style and hold players accountable —namely, pochettino.Examples of cognitive learning in children that said... The other options being bandied about were so incredibly bad I couldn’t be too upset.

Kiyan sobhani: he wasn’t my first choice — I would’ve waited out the season to see what the full list of options were, and I imagine zidane would’ve been available at that time if needed.Examples of cognitive learning in children despite that feeling — zidane is madrid. And when I watched his press conference upon his return, I was like “I’m in. Let’s do this.” he has that presence about him.Examples of cognitive learning in children am I skeptical about his player selection? Sure. But I’m ready to grade this return much further down the road, and not yet.

Lucas navarrete: not very excited?Examples of cognitive learning in children I absolutely respect zidane’s trajectory and legacy in real madrid but never thought his teams were very stimulating, which is mainly what I wanted from lopetegui and solari’s replacement.Examples of cognitive learning in children furthermore, I always feared that zidane will ultimately feel way too attached to the players who won the treble. We’ll have to see if that actually happens this summer...Examples of cognitive learning in children

Matt wiltse: let me preface by saying I am a huge fan of zinedine zidane. Though, at first, I was not in favor of the rumors suggesting zidane could return.Examples of cognitive learning in children I was adamant that mourinho was not the right man, but I didn’t feel returning to zidane was the answer either. But, after that first press conference, with zidane’s aura and that calm, cool demeanor – I was sold.Examples of cognitive learning in children it’s a totally different challenge now to his first time in charge, but zidane knows this club and knows how to get the best from his players, I am 100% behind the frenchman through thick and thin.Examples of cognitive learning in children as I wrote about in a previous article, it is now time for blind-faith and full support in ZZ’s project.

Om arvind: more “meh” than it probably should’ve been.Examples of cognitive learning in children the direction of our transfer policy and zidane’s departing words told me that we needed a coach that could grow our younger guys, solidify our transition defense, and maximize the hell out of our talent.Examples of cognitive learning in children mauricio pochettino was the best option on the market for guiding us through this transition era and hindsight tells us that he probably would’ve been available at the end of this season.Examples of cognitive learning in children the whole decision to bring back zidane felt very rushed - almost reactionary. That, on top of the lopetegui and solari hires, tells me that florentino pérez continues to be very confused about his manager selection strategy.Examples of cognitive learning in children we were seriously considering jose mourinho for christ’s sake. At the end of the day, though, this is zidane we’re talking about. He’s proven himself unlike any other manager before him and it’s a given that the players will die for him.Examples of cognitive learning in children this is not at all like manchester united’s situation, where they bound themselves to a mediocre old hand because they didn’t know what expected goals were.Examples of cognitive learning in children

Lucas navarrete: it’s clearly a product of zidane’s return, just like ceballos almost surely leaving the club. I just think we all have to accept that llorente and zidane are not on the same page, given that the midfielder clearly earned a shot to stay in the team when he got to play this season.Examples of cognitive learning in children it’s a shame but I will be OK with it if real madrid sign quality players capable of competing for a starting spot in the midfield, given that I believe that the casemiro - kroos - modric trio is no longer competitive.Examples of cognitive learning in children

Matt wiltse: for me, it’s more frustrating than sad. Marcos proved he belonged and proved he could be a starter for real madrid. This season, casemiro has not warranted the unrelenting faith that zidane has granted him.Examples of cognitive learning in children of all the rumours, casemiro is never mentioned as one to leave or be displaced. I have a soft spot for players from the cantera and when you have a talent like marcos llorente, who can fill a void on your team, it’s frustrating to see him pushed out.Examples of cognitive learning in children

Kiyan sobhani: signing eden hazard and luka jovic (while already securing eder militao) is a good start. Hazard solves the inconsistency in chance-curation and line-breaking dribbling outside of vinicius; jovic fills the lack of a clinical striker; and militao gives much needed (reliable) depth after ramos and varane.Examples of cognitive learning in children I’d also look at ndombele to give us a box-to-box presence who can get dirty defensively in the post-peak-modric era. Lets’ say you get those four players — you really have no excuse to not compete at an elite level.Examples of cognitive learning in children zidane needs to then figure out a scheme that doesn’t have so many tactical holes — one that’s less predictable offensively and glues the transition defense tighter.Examples of cognitive learning in children

Sam sharpe: it’s a long list. I would like to see him or the club show some genuine interest in some of the biggest products to come out of the club.Examples of cognitive learning in children I’m unsure that zidane even knows martin ødegaard’s name. Martin is now at the level where he can either find a place in next seasons squad, or could use a final loan to force himself into real madrid’s line-up.Examples of cognitive learning in children A carefully planned out strategy for multiple young players should be the very least that gets accomplished.

Jess houwen: most excited for moving forward: we have some amazing young talent on the first team and they are fun to watch.Examples of cognitive learning in children I’m excited to see them develop and grow further. I’m also hoping that they take this season as a learning opportunity and use it as fuel to fire their performances next year. (it feels weird to be disappointed about a team finishing third, but that might be because my MLS team is dead last with no sign of upward movement.)

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Kiyan sobhani: the unknown always excites me. Given that hazard and jovic are so close to signing tickles my feathers a little bit. I’ve watched most of hazard’s matches this season and have been blown away by how good he is.Examples of cognitive learning in children he carried a defanged offensive team and put it on his back — breaking lines over and over again on his own. Jovic is someone I’ve really grown fond of too.Examples of cognitive learning in children what he’s done at the age of 21 is really impressive, and he has a knack for chilling his blood and slowing down time in front of goal.