The summer months were filled with envy from all corners of the football globe as Real Madrid marvelled in the limelight through astronomical transfer fees which landed the world’s rawest talent.

Having amassed £140 million on just two players, anticipation of the forthcoming campaign was at fever pitch for the Madrid supporters. A near packed out Bernabeu turned up just to witness the unveiling of Cristiano Ronaldo following his £80 million move from Manchester United.

Real Madrid are a club renown for their proud history in Europe’s elite competition, having been crowned Champions a total of nine times, so is regarded highly amongst supporters and the board alike.

So to crash out at the first hurdle of the knockout stages, for the sixth consecutive season, is unlikely to be received particularly well in the Spanish capital.

Ronaldo, down and dejected following Real's premature exit from the Champions League

Mauel Pellegrini’s tenure at the helm has been under increasing speculation, and last nights exit at the hands of Lyon, who currently occupy fourth spot in an incredibly tight Ligue One, may well prove to be the straw which breaks the camels back.

One saving grace for the Chilean is the his sides domestic position, where they sit top of the pile in La Liga – on goal difference from bitter rivals Barcelona. To switch manager now would surely have a detrimental affect on the playing squad? Chances are, President Florentino Perez will persist until the end of the current campaign, and then swing the axe, with the club averaging around a manager a season.

Having said this, last nights humbling will have cut deep in Madrid, but once again proves that throwing financial muscle around doesn’t necessarily bring with it instant results.

A possibility could be to try and gain some stability. Just because a player is dubbed as being in the world’s elite, in no way does this guarantee he will collude and slot into a side already full of ‘Galacticos’, a penny which should may well have dropped with the Real board by now.

Granted, importing individuals with the calibre of Ronaldo and Kaka is bound to have its positives points, as bringing in superior players would do at 5-a-side or 6-a-side football level. But what would the current squad feel about the constant roll call of ‘superstars’ who are continually thrown into the mix? On one hand, bringing in new players adds a fresh impetus, competition for places increases and gives the manager a selection headache – one which, in the case of Real Madrid, makes every other head coach green.

Then on the other hand, the merry go round can have major disruption on the squad, not just on a tactical level, but personal also. Think of it from a 5-a-side soccer or 6-a-side football perspective.

Surely Real now have enough talent not to get the cheque book out in the forthcoming summer months and let this seasons crop develop and form an understanding of one another?

The likelihood of Real keeping the current squad unscathed for next season is highly unlikely, and the chances of Pellegrini still being in a job is even more remote.

Pellegrini - borrowed time?

So whichever individual takes over the reigns (reports are already circulating that the Spanish giants will make an audacious move for Arsene Wenger), will then want to bring in his own players and so the cycle continues.

A famous club with a proud history. Stability is vital in ensuring that history evolves into present and future.

Alex Z