The Real Madrid Thread [2006 - 2007]

[Jaouadinho]

I hope so too.

Marca says we are going after Chivu from Roma and Alex from Psv.

ANYONE KNOW WHEN THE OFFICIALL SQUAD NUMBERS ARE RELEASED?

 

[RUSI]

Damn, I can't wait for Sunday.

The only reason I am not convinced with Woody being loaned is regardless of his performance in England, I don't think he will be back in Madrid. (:/)

I guess it is logical to give him some minutes elsewhere to prove himself.

I'd much rather get Chivu than Alex. Alex is not very good defensively compared to others at his position. William Gallas would be perfect, but apparently Abramovich is scared of him coming and will block any agreement with Madrid.

The squad numbers are already out, but if you wanted to be sure wait til after the transfer season.

 

[BenBeckham]

Wasn't Alex bought by the Chlesea and then loaned to PSV ???
If I remember correctly it's that bald big shouldered defender who's awesome at heading, but maybe I'm mistaken and mean somebody else.

Anyway I think Datboy got it right with the Line Up

But what Capello wants is a simple team. Playing simple football. So no dribbles, no tricks, just pass-run-pass-run. I hate that kind of play, but we'll see.

I'd prefer the "simple" football.

But most of all I want to see a TEAM out on the pitch, and not "groups" like those who existed in recent seasons with some doing the work and others let's call them "ball-lovers" f*cking up mostly and not helping at all.

Honestly if RM plays like a Unit, keeping it simple they're gonna be succsessfull and when they are "crusing" they still can pick out some tricks and moves. I don't want them to play for 1-0 games and just hoping for a lucky punch but I don't want stepovers, backheels etc for every move either.

Anyway some may disagree but that all the different football phylosophys (sp?)

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only 24 hours and 24 mins till KICK OFF

EDIT:
Squad Numbers according to RM.com (not FINAL until the Transferwindow is shut) btw strange that Diarra is under Defenders and Emerson under Midfielders and not both under the same.
the green ones are probable to depart

GKs
1- Iker Casillas
13- Diego López

Defenders
2- Michel Salgado
3- Roberto Carlos
4- Sergio Ramos
5- Cannavaro
6- Iván Helguera
11- Cicinho
15- Raúl Bravo
18- Jonathan Woodgate
21- Mahamadou Diarra
22- Paco Pavón
24- Álvaro Mejía
20- Miñambres

Midfielders
20- Emerson
8- Julio Baptista
12- Pablo García
14- Guti
16- Thomas Gravesen
23- David Beckham

Forwards
7- Raúl
9- Ronaldo
10 - Robinho
19- Cassano
17- Van Nistelrooy

 

[RUSI]

Ronaldo and Pavón are not likely to depart. The might, but they'll proabably stay.

 

[WilliamFAlmeida]

-------------------Casillas-----------------
-----------Cannavaro--Woodgate----------
--Salgado--------------------------Carlos--
-------------Emerson----Diarra-------------
--Beckham---------Cassano--------Raúl----
----------------Van Nistelrooy-------------

Man this lineup would be awesome with Robinho instead of Beckham...or Cicinho.

Capello said R9 wont be fully fit for another month, and R9 told the president that if he didnt sell him then R9 would score 30 gols this season

 

[Socrates]

I'd prefer the "simple" football.

But most of all I want to see a TEAM out on the pitch, and not "groups" like those who existed in recent seasons with some doing the work and others let's call them "ball-lovers" f*cking up mostly and not helping at all.

Honestly if RM plays like a Unit, keeping it simple they're gonna be succsessfull and when they are "crusing" they still can pick out some tricks and moves. I don't want them to play for 1-0 games and just hoping for a lucky punch but I don't want stepovers, backheels etc for every move either.

Anyway some may disagree but that all the different football phylosophys (sp?)

Robinho is not one of those players though, it might look like that at times but its more because our team would hardly move so he would go running everywhere because it seemed like the others were not botherd in moving so much. You will quickly see how Capello will play the team.

WilliamFAlmeida - No Ramos? and yes Robinho would do better than Beckham. Switch Cassano and Raul too.

 

[Drvar]

Gravesen is already training with his first professional club in Denmark. The article i read said that Real's training is not good for Gravesen atm, so he'll work with this club on his form and sh*t, so he can get sold this summer in good form.

 

[MaestroZidane]

Capello said R9 wont be fully fit for another month, and R9 told the president that if he didnt sell him then R9 would score 30 gols this season

I apologize but this is confusing. Is he trying to say that we should keep him and he would score 30 goals??

 

[MaestroZidane]

Im mad that GolTv would rather show bundesliga games and south american games ahead of La liga games.. Pi**es Of S***t :s***: :s***: :s***: :s***: .... Sorry but i had to get that out of my system

 

[Drvar]

he's saying that he'll score 30 goals if he stays in Madrid.

 

[RUSI]

WilliamFAlmeida - No Ramos? and yes Robinho would do better than Beckham. Switch Cassano and Raul too.

Ramos is suspended vs Villarreal.

 

[Socrates]

Ramos is suspended vs Villarreal.

Yes he is, I thought I was reading Will's ideal formation but than I saw no R9.... My mistake man.

 

[WilliamFAlmeida]

haha there you go.
My ideal lineup would involve 4 Brazilians

 

[djgperu1]

i wonder where will guti play? in diarra's position or behind the striker? (:/)

 

[Nuno]

Im mad that GolTv would rather show bundesliga games and south american games ahead of La liga games.. Pi**es Of S***t :s***: :s***: :s***: :s***: .... Sorry but i had to get that out of my system

I learned last season that everytime Real wasn't on Goltv, it was because Worldsport HD was broadcasting it in HD and had the rights for that one game. I solved this problem by switching to Dish which is the only provider that has Worldsport HD.

i wonder where will guti play? in diarra's position or behind the striker?

He'll most likely start on the bench.

 

[WilliamFAlmeida]

how much extra is worldsport hd? (again? sorry)

 

[Seggie8]

... BTW I cant believe that Gol TV is not showing the game live on Sunday and instead showing it on Tuesday Guess I will have to find a steam

That just shows how reliable GOL TV is gonna be for this season. Real Madrids games should be a priority on the network. I hope this doesnt happen again or else Im gonna be stuck with watchin the highlights after the game.

 

[Nuno]

how much extra is worldsport hd? (again? sorry)

It part of the HD package. It's not much really. If you already have an extra foreign channel satelite installed then all you need is an HD box.

I pay 84.00 for the HD gold package + DVR and RTPi(Portuguese channel).

 

[justhammy]

Marca are saying that Capello asked for a transfer of Cicinho. He said that he isnt good defensively and he doesnt see him as a RB.
He can leave for 8 mil. Hmmm....WTF?!?! Why Cicinho?! He is a very good RB! He can learn how to defend well! He cant judge him on a few pre-season games. Last season he was very good (except the Arsenal game) and he owned Ronaldinho against Barca. Capello continues to make very weird decisions along with very good ones. What a f*ckin strange guy he is.

http://www.marca.com/edicion/marca/futbol/1a_division/real_madrid/es/desarrollo/682800.html

 

[Parker]

Well it would be a stupid move. With 2 DM formation it's important to have offensive, fast fullback. Carlos and Salgado aren't so young, so I don't know if they can play whole season, and I prefer Ramos in the center. It's true that Cicinho isn't top class in defending but with Diarra, Emerson in the middle and Cannavaro, Ramos(?) in centre it wouldn't be a mega problem IMO. And there isn't much fast and dynamic players(like Cicinho) in our squad, but maybe that is Capello idea.