I know that Madara has a small fanbase, but this topic needs to be looked at from the perspective of a casual observer.
Madara's Feats
Had to swallow a tree to avoid being killed by a base mode Naruto.
Stabbed Sasuke and gloated only to be cut in half by the same sword later.
Changed his so-so looking clothing to some rather womanly black spandex pants.
Blown up like a ballon and forced to be the first Bruce Jenner of the series by the same man who feared base Naruto.
Itachi's Feats
Made base Naruto his bitch several times.
I don't think I really need to list all of Itachi's feats since I want to keep the list small for the casual readers.
A simple comparison would be enough to determine Madara would not survive any kind of encouter with Itachi.
Madara's Feats
Had to swallow a tree to avoid being killed by a base mode Naruto.
Stabbed Sasuke and gloated only to be cut in half by the same sword later.
Changed his so-so looking clothing to some rather womanly black spandex pants.
Blown up like a ballon and forced to be the first Bruce Jenner of the series by the same man who feared base Naruto.
Itachi's Feats
Made base Naruto his bitch several times.
I don't think I really need to list all of Itachi's feats since I want to keep the list small for the casual readers.
A simple comparison would be enough to determine Madara would not survive any kind of encouter with Itachi.