OPEN THREAD — Chaotic Carousel: 10 Mar. 2026

Welcome to The Each day Merengue — a spot the place you possibly can be happy to debate all issues soccer. Don’t be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. It’s within the identify!

Shoutout to the Mods who do a unbelievable job, Valyrian Metal, Ezek XI, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho.

Sammie99: (turns to Quantum and malomalomalo) You guys converse of Juni as if he’s an city legend…and nonetheless…even this accountability doesn’t absolutely reply why he’s again or why he left?

felipejack: Those that inherited the curse of the MM Mod household…The one who couldn’t absolutely go away from that curse — returned. So they’d all bear witness to the naked flesh of the one who’s free. To the one who left all of it behind…and his overwhelming depth.

Some days I really feel like Gojo…most days I really feel like Toji. By means of heaven and earth, I alone am the dishonored one.

Half 1. At present’s DT needs to be awfully mild and possibly extra enjoyable (nicely enjoyable for me that’s). Nonetheless, I’m simply right here to warn that that is actually solely half one. That is actually simply the floor stage. Sooner fairly than later, all of us could have to learn between the lies…sorry strains. Because it’s changing into painfully apparent of what may very well be occurring this season…

Anyway, earlier than I start the first topic — I simply briefly need to say a shoutout to Laporta for probably being essentially the most blatantly and nearly incompetently crooked sports activities president of all-time. It’s nearly laughable at this level and it’ll be attention-grabbing to see him proceed his management at Barca. Congrats Vase.

Nonetheless….I current you:

Teaching Carousel. Okay — let’s simply rapidly undergo the managers who’re linked to the Actual Madrid job as of Mar 10, 2026. Disclaimer: This DT won’t characteristic Arbeloa or whether or not he ought to proceed as Actual Madrid supervisor. I made my ideas about that state of affairs once we had been profitable and nonetheless haven’t modified my opinion that I might sack him whatever the season’s outcomes. If you wish to argue extra on that matter, it’s okay however I’m not going to actually waste a lot time there. You possibly can simply reread my DT (hyperlink under)

Candidate #1 — Jurgen Klopp. I’m really going to be fairly mild on my evaluation of Jurgen Klopp and his match for Actual Madrid as a result of I believe many people have already exacerbated this matter. There may be (from my perspective) credible information attaching Jurgen Klopp to Actual Madrid. It does really feel as if he’s itching to teach but once more and that his time at Pink Bull will come to an finish this summer season. IMO, Jurgen Klopp is by far the very best supervisor we may hope for throughout this summer season transition. He’s typically favored by the media, followers, and gamers whereas possessing tactical nuance and experience. He additionally has greater than sufficient accolades to not likely be questioned by any present Actual Madrid participant not named Dani Carvajal. Now, Klopp additionally comes with a fair proportion of issues. 1) His techniques can at time be seen as too rigid and I do have regular issues on whether or not our present crop of gamers can really deal with his chaotic press for greater than 1-2 seasons; 2) Klopp may probably combat the board for added energy. He’s not a Carlo Ancelotti; 3) Klopp could be very course of oriented, I’m undecided if he’s ever received a trophy in his first season; and 4) with that in thoughts he’ll doubtless demand vital signings and departures each which I’m undecided if Actual Madrid can credibly present.

Now to mood a few of these fears. IMO, there isn’t a supervisor that’s going to win main trophies with this group of gamers so we’re going to want transfers regardless. Subsequently, Klopp coming in along with his calls for will doubtless be the same ask by most managers. Moreover, if this season heads in direction of the tip that it appears to be like prefer it’s heading in direction of, the board could also be shocked / determined sufficient to permit a supervisor like Klopp to raised take the reins.

Once more — imo that is your best option. In fact, there’s a entire different query of why Klopp would ever come to this circus however let’s simply pray that cash and accolades discuss. Additionally perhaps Klopp may want a neater path than his ordinary underdog grind…? And tbh…if he does need to handle…the place else is he credibly going?

Candidate #2 — Massimiliano Allegri. I’m additionally going to be transient right here since he’s a supervisor who was beforehand linked to us and simply bounce straight into my opinions. I completely are not looking for Allegri because the Actual Madrid supervisor as I discover his model a bit outdated — nevertheless, I can see the match. If the board stays unchanged (huge query) and our funds are able the place heavy funding isn’t potential, Allegri could possibly be a good stopgap supervisor till a future date. On the very least, he would be capable of shore up our protection whereas offering sufficient tactical nuance for our crew going ahead. Throughout his Juve days (10 years in the past), Allegri was praised by the likes of Pirlo for offering a way of calm whereas additionally versatility in his method. This can be helpful for this present crop of gamers who appear to wish a extra calming presence in addition to a supervisor who caters to them on a extra human stage. Surprisingly to doubtless most who don’t comply with Serie A, Allegri is definitely recognized for first rate player-management and isn’t as inflexible as a supervisor like Conte. So it does make a semblance of sense of why he’s consistently linked to Florentino Perez.

Anyway, this wouldn’t be my selection of supervisor but when nothing modifications I’ll settle for him.

Candidate #3 — Mauricio Pochettino. Yesterday, Pochettino (who has really been linked to the Madrid job since December if you happen to recall considered one of my many DT switch feedback) once more was offered within the limelight for this job by Rodra at ESPN. (Word: Rodra is definitely comparatively fairly dependable for Actual Madrid information.) Equally to Allegri, I don’t actually need Pochettino until the crew stays unchanged. TBH, I might actually keep away from any supervisor collaborating within the World Cup as it might give stated supervisor little to no time to coach our squad previous to the preseason beginning and IMO in an ideal world somebody like Klopp would really get employed like subsequent month….Anyway, I believe I’d need Poch barely greater than Allegri solely as a result of at the least I can hope for extra entertaining soccer (i.e., attacking) however Poch would supply kind of the identical as Allegri. You’d have a supervisor who’s tactical nuanced however to not a inflexible level. A supervisor who for essentially the most half will get together with gamers. A supervisor who introduced out peak Kylian Mbappe and a supervisor who ought to be capable of ship at the least within the CL to some extent.

My worries with Poch are 1) typically his rotations at occasions are a bit wonky in addition to his in-game modifications (or lack of); 2) his angle in direction of the board would doubtless be very a lot just like Arbeloa and imo we may use a little bit of a shake-up on all ranges; and three) Poch could lack the accolades to provoke respect from the media, gamers, and followers. Most of MM already dislikes Poch so solely god is aware of what sort of rumors will fly if Poch occurs to lose 2 video games in a row or drop factors away at San Mames. I simply don’t see him surviving until he quits the USMNT like tomorrow and has a couple of months to actually work with not solely the crew however all the Actual Madrid establishment.

Candidates #4-5 — Unai Emery & Cesc Fabregas. I’m grouping these rapidly collectively. Each of those candidates are Weight loss plan Xabi Alonso, so I don’t actually see the purpose of hiring them until fairly frankly Vini, Fede and Jude are offered (which is a risk however extraordinarily unlikely). Each candidates lack much less accolades than Xabi as a supervisor or participant. Cesc is former Barca / La Masia so a) I don’t see him in any respect taking this job and b) if he did, he’d have the shortest leash of all time. Unai Emery is extra widespread meme than acclaimed coach. And don’t get me fallacious I really suppose Unai is a good coach and if the gamers purchased in to no matter he’s promoting, we’d see a extremely aggressive crew. I simply don’t see a world the place the gamers or the establishment will really purchase in to both.

Humorous sufficient, I’d fairly have both of those managers than Poch / Allegri however I’m undecided if that’s as a result of I believe they’d be extra profitable with correct modifications or at the least I’m extra excited by what they provide. Poch and Allegri are at this level fairly recognized commodities. Unai at Madrid or a younger rising supervisor like Cesc could convey one thing to the desk that none of us would count on. However anyway, I give it a couple of 2% probability that Cesc accepts this job particularly after seeing Xabi final 6 months. And Unai would wish God on the board stage to persuade somebody like Flo.

First – let me simply add this fast disclaimer to every little thing above. We’ve seen sufficient from 24/25 season and this 25/26 season to fairly adamantly say that the coaches listed above won’t succeed till there’s a fairly vital change within the method we conduct transfers, empower gamers, and assist participant well being by way of our medical employees, coaching habits and diet. We’ve witnessed 3 fairly completely different managers ranging in expertise / accolades / freedom v rigidity and none of them have succeeded with this crew. (Word: Please don’t hit the feedback with some Carlo spew about how he has 2 CLs. This isn’t the identical crew as 23/24. Main departures, declines, and additions). So greater than something the change has to come back from the highest.

As the times proceed as I’ve beforehand stated, you’re going to listen to an increasing number of about Actual Madrid’s model of Succession. I could dive into this extra tomorrow however when studying rumors on a participant or a supervisor simply ask your self what camp is probably going leaking this and why. Additionally take time to contemplate when a supervisor is linked to the board versus Flo. It shouldn’t be misplaced on anybody that the Pochettino rumor is linked to Flo. It shouldn’t be misplaced how rapidly Unai Emery was pronounced as somebody who JAS favored and so forth. It additionally shouldn’t be totally misplaced on how haphazard these rumors maintain arising. Someday we’re signing Rodri who’s 30 and one other we’re again on our youth coverage. There’s confusion. There isn’t a unified message. Begin asking why.

They wanna know, is Juni within the peak of his prime or he in decline? They seekin’ to search out creases in my current design. Gotta simply learn between the strains, you possibly can see by means of they Prestianni lies. Standing naivete inside ‘em, will get threatened, as soon as I’m speakin’ my thoughts. Been lookin’ for peace of thoughts, however they need items of mine, however eff ‘em. It’s warfare time, it ain’t no peace in my thoughts. Was scattered in 1,000,000 items, who gon’ put collectively items of mine? High 5 DTs, all them items is mine. Attain for the sky, yeah

malomalomalo: discuss to them, king

However when you reachin’ to your piece, I’m writin’ mines, that’s the explanation you died. It’s humorous ‘trigger MMers wanna see me useless, however they want me alive. For that factor I present that maintain ‘em impressed. They are saying, “Juni, you motivated me to determine. To get on these beats and simply rhyme.” I consider the occasions we was doin’ breaking neighborhood pointers simply so we will opine. Now I’m kee-keeing in France spendin’ my leisure time drinkin’ this wine. Some needed the lion’s share, the largest piece of the ‘Instructed U So’ pie. Most likely the explanation why currently you possibly can see the divide. Let’s return to 2016, once I signed. To SB Nation, even Kiyan instructed you Juni was that man. I’m the god, however when it’s demon time, the heathens’ll slide. DT a heater with no big-name options on mines.