Kaka and Ronaldo(hopefully) are two of the best there are. Perez, You ROCK!!!
First of all. All hail Real Madrid and Florentino Perez for signing two of the best players in the world. KAKA and most certain Cristiano Ronaldo but for a hefty sum of 142 million pounds, though Perez says that it can be recovered.
What concerns me more is that there are so many other options that are available this summer and Perez just does not seem interested to take advantage of them. We need to sign defensive players and I was glad to hear that Perez has interest’s in both Maicon (a right back, so this could potentially mean that Sergio Ramos would play in the centre along with Pepe which would make Real Madrid an all out attacking team) and none other than Clichy.
I have been a big fan of Clichy since I saw him play in a Arsenal match against Manchester United and he actually had a full dead straight burn out with Ronaldo and guess what, he got ahead of Ronaldo and stole the ball from this. He has explosive pace and can be the new Roberto Carlos minus the Bazooka left foot.
The news that concerns me the most is that Real Madrid are willing to sell Van Nistelrooy for 1.5 million euro to some EPL clubs. That is just ridiculous to say the least. I mean, I know he is old, but he does not need any energy like the Brazillian Ronaldo or Drogba so score goals. He is a classic poucher. His skills are his touch and his finishing, both of which improve as you age, on top of that, what is the use of selling him for virtually nothing, it is not like, Van Nistelrooy is asking to leave Real Madrid, so keep him, he is the best striker in terms of Champions League standard(ahh,may be Henry and Eto’o and yeah , Torres too are better).
I think it would be a huge mistake to sell Van Nistelrooy at this stage, he can be a huge asset in the Champions League if Real Madrid want to win it that is. I think Raul should be sold. He is just passed it plus, others are now better than him.
Then I hear that he wants to bring Villa for like 30 million or something. That is ok too but why miss out on Benzema? so that he also may be snapped up by Manchester United and then we buy him for another 100 million like with Ronaldo.
Some of you may not remember but Manchester United offered Cristiano Ronaldo to Barcelona and Real Madrid for 20 million pounds following the accident he had with Wayne Rooney at the World Cup 2006 and now after 3 years, we pay then 80 million pounds for him.
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I am delighted with the signings that madrid have made this seasons, our squad is now the best in the world on paper, slightly disappointed with the sales of robben and sneijder but this squad is world class no doubt, this first XI is frightening- Casillas; Ramos, Albiol, Pepe, Arbeloa; Lass, Alonso; Ronaldo, Kaka, Raul/Higuain; Benzema(RVN)
I am delighted with the signings that madrid have made this seasons, our squad is now the best in the world on paper, slightly disappointed with the sales of robben and sneijder but this squad is world class no doubt, this first XI is frightening- Casillas; Ramos, Albiol, Pepe, Arbeloa; Lass, Alonso; Ronaldo, Kaka, Raul/Higuain; Benzema(RVN)
I agree on Perez on all of his buys this season, I think the guy that thought we need alot of dutch in our team is to be blamed for what happened last season. They all under performed and wanting to stick on the team after creating a new galactico era, what a bunch of whinners, truly the people that deserves the spot on the new galactico era are the ones that performed well last season dutch or not, Robben should stay release Sneijder he is inconsistent as well as Ramos who under performed his defending, so what if he scores goals, twice Henry escaped on his one foot with this guy.
Marcelo IS the new Roberto Carlos I believe, and he DOES have the bazooka left foot you know. And, Madrid really needs a player like Makalele, remember, when he was playing, Galacticos were playing the eye-catching (I would say like Barcelona this year, but I am aware I am in a R.Madrid forum) football out there, but when he left, they transformed into a bunch of overpaid highly marketable, egoistic losers. Ok that was a bit harsh but it's the truth. And by the way this backbone doesn't necessarily have to be a defensive midfielder, it could be like a centre-back + centre midfielder but nowadays it's really hard to find a center midfielder who wouldn't leave their team ( Xavi, Iniesta, Gerrard etc.). You definitely need Villa or Benzema up front, and two quality centre-backs ( that German guy-can't spell his name, shouldn't play in my opinion). By the way, can you please check your spelling when you write something. It can really be hard to read sometimes 😀 .
First, let me say: Great article. Yes, Perez has done absolutely brilliantly and by the end of the summer, I guarantee Real will have leapfrogged all the English clubs and even Barca. I would really like to see Perez get David Silva as soon as possible. Not only is he one of the most promising young talents in the game (23 years old), he plays left-wing! Real already has Cristiano Ronaldo on the right and Kaka down the middle .. add Silva to the left and they will be able to create so much on all sides of the field ! Also, Robben is past his prime, and if Real can get Alonso for just a straight swap, it would be a perfect win … regardless, I want Alonso playing centre mid. Lastly, Real needs 1 defensive midfielder (a player like Senna) and a couple of really good centrebacks (Ramos staying at right D). Get Silva and then Alonso ,. throw in awesome defence and Real becomes Brasil of 1970
Hope perez doesnt start to tinker or irritate the defense line up like the last time or shake the balance of the team by sacking a successful coach, what failed madrid the last galacticos era was the loss of makelele,[as u put it on another page where chelsea benefitted as much as madrid lost] , diarra [both of em] are the key to keep the defense intact, while leaving the attacking upfront in their own game of style and goal banging , and i dont want to see ramos playin a CB , he is the best RB[in my opinion] in the world, probably can become an attacking option like carlos was to real earlier, i think perez shud be going for a CB than any other position.
I'm not sure im comfortable with Ramos playing in the center if Maicon arrives….I think Madrid need a SOLID partner to PEPE in the center and Clichy or Lahm at left back….I dont think maicon is really needed….Also…I wouldnt get a new striker….Higuain and Ruud could start and be backed by Ruud and Huntelaar…..Xabi alonso would be a massive signing…him and Lass (backed by Diarra and Gago)… madrid starting lineup: ——cassilas ————Ramos———-Pepe———-New CB——————-Clichy—————————-lass—————–alonso——————————-Kaka———————————————————Ronaldo————————-Ruud——————Higuain