I think lass is one of the key players in your team so… are you going to play with 2 defensive midfielders (lass-xabi)? That way kaka can play as 10 and be more “defence free”. I really want to see what pellegrini will do… I also think pellegrini will not play with 2 def mids, although madrid has always been able to change anyone’s mind

I guess this is what ignorant madrikitas want to happen:

——-iker———
ramos-albiol-pepe-xxx xxx marcelo or other
—–xabi-lass——
——-kaka———
xxx–benzema—cr9 xxxx pipita, robben or other

remeber kaka is not Zidane

and FCB has shown the world that playing with one def mid and two offensive mids, with both of them taking the organising responsabilities you can drive the rival nuts.

I really hope you play with 2 def mids and FCB with only 1, so this is a war between catenaccio and art football… but pellegrini is a smart coach I think.

THIS YEAR IS GOING TO BE GREAT FOR ALL FOOTBALL FANS!

I can’t imagine how you got to such a wrong conclusion, and I see you like to talk about me… do you have a crush on mku?

Lass wasn’t a starter at Portsmouth? research that one again, please. Mamadou is injury prone? what is that based on; one long term injury? shucks, you sound like a football expert! let’s take your word for it!

How can you expect a defensive midfielder to shine when his midfield is totally outnumbered, and the team leaks in 5+ goals? those performances were inept TEAM performances. sure, he could’ve played better, but he is our best defensive mid, and will be a mainstaat real for years to come.

Alonso is more of a DM than a creative midfielder.

As for Lass, well, I think he sucks, and I can prove it. He only did well against weak teams in La liga. Whenever he faced quality teams, he sucked. Lets see… Against liverpool in the first leg, he was beaten in the air for the Liverpool goal. In the second leg, he gave the ball away and it led to the first goal. Against Barcelona (and you absolutely MUST agree with me on this one, there is no denying it), he sucked. He was supposed to keep Xavi quiet. How did that work out? Not too good, considering Xavi had FOUR assists. And that moment where Xavi stole the ball from diarra and assisted messi for the 3rd goal, ALL in one touch, was embarassing for Diarra. So basically, he only performs well against weak teams. Think about it, there is a reason why he was not a starter at Portsmouth. I would get rid of him, get rid of gago, and keep Mahmoudo diarra. M.Diarra can’t do the job alone (considering he is injury prone), you need at least 1 more.

Lass sucks.

Alonso is a Xavi wannabe. Even his name says so. However, he’s clumsy. With Spain, he was supposed to to Senna’s job. However, he wanted to mimic his teammate xavi and go higher and higher, try his chances with long shots (because sometimes he feels inspirational and wants to be like Gerard), but couldn’t do it. Senna knowns how it’s done and leave it to Xavi. Xabi tries to be like Xavi, but he’s not. Tsss…. If that man is you future creative Cm,you’ll have a hard time with him. But, since you’ll have Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo, the it might do the tricks.

One more thing. RM signed abiol, who replaces cannavaro. Why aren’t they signing defenders and defensive midfielders? They should be replacing gago and lass, replacing heinze and buying 2 replacements for the centre back role. After that they should get midfielders. Instead they sign forwards and forwards and forwards, does this look like a club that knows what its doing? Not to me.

Your idiot president doesn’t care about defense because it is “boring”. What an imbecil.

That said, the opinion is not based the notion that we think he’s useless or no good, just that he has come to a point in his career where he has to take on a more supporting role instead of the lead role which we are all looking forward to see Kaka and CR96 play (among others.. there’s also Higuain, Benzema, etc.).

Raul will still be an important member for the squad, to add spark late in games or to fill in during injuries and suspensions to guys like Kaka, CR96, Higuain, Benzema & Robben. He has also over the last few years manifested very clearly how he wants to win the Copa Del Rey… I would certianly like to see him lead the line in this particular front and would love to see RVN kept in the squad to fill in this role as well.