Comments on: Welcome Kaka!!!

By: Donovan

Donovan — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:13:39 +0000

Its official! Benzema will be a madrid player. Im happy about the deal coz together with Higuain they will form the best partnership in the world. They both extremely young and by playing together for the next couple of years will form a great understanding. Also if Negredo is staying with us this year it gives as another option upfront. Really looking forward to the start of the new season.

By: Cesar

Cesar — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:08:36 +0000

Thanks Donovan!!!

Sambit, yeah, I know what you mean, Benzema has the “potential” to be better than Villa, but he still isn’t, so he better score 30 goals this coming season…

Corey, send me an email if you’re gonna post while you’re on vacation, so we don’t write about the same thing

And about Benzema’s aerial ability, Ronaldo9 wasn’t good with his head either, and given the playmakers we have, and Real’s style of play, I don’t think that will be much of a problem

HALA MADRID!!!

By: john

john — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:06:43 +0000

Wow. That was pretty unexpected. Welcome Karim!

Andres – I agree: hopefully Gonzalo will hold his place in the starting line up. That kid has contributed so much and has been the only player (besides maybe Raul) who plays with purpose and determination EVERY game. He wants to win. True Madridismo.

Corey and I were leading the campaign for the Benzema signing on this forum over a year ago. Still, this is a bit of a bittersweet signing. At this point Huntelaar must be sold; Negredo seems completely improbable, as stated above Higuain’s role with the team gets called into question, Ruud? and where the hell does Raul fit into this squad? (Fears that he might still be started. Ashamed at said fears.)

At the end of the day though, it’s a fantastic, forward looking signing. Again: Welcome Karim!

By: Sombra

Sombra — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:32:23 +0000

great player, but unnecessary in my eyes. i think i just have to accept that we’re gonna end up conceding goals against the cantenaro boys rather than benefit from them.

By: James

James — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:28:08 +0000

Who’s the one always coming on here having man dreams about Benzema? I can’t remember who but I do remember somebody posting for him last summer! At any rate, they’re coming true!

What if Villa decides to just stay with Valencia? Or is his transfer to Barca a foregone conclusion with the completion of this deal?

Another question, where does this leave Franck Ribery? I’m sure the Benzema deal isn’t going to come cheap, and there are positions of much greater need. I know Bayern slapped a huge-normous price tag on him. Has he become untransferrable?

By: Eskaia

Eskaia — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:26:41 +0000

Benzema is coming to Real Madrid. 30m pounds.

By: TSDrew

TSDrew — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:22:01 +0000

Lyon’s website confirms the deal. 35 ME + 6 ME in add-on for performance, team success, ect.

By: Kelsy

Kelsy — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:19:27 +0000

kaka, ronaldo and now Benzema officially sign: http://kemgooner.wordpress.com

WOW, Madrid are going to have amazing attacking talent next season.

By: TSDrew

TSDrew — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:17:54 +0000

Benzema to Madrid is official

By: Madridista Mac

Madridista Mac — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:50:00 +0000

Hey Corey… thanks for the clarification on Benzema’s abilities in the air… clearly had a worng impression from the highlight reels I’ve seen. If we’re tlaking about aerial ability, let’s just say that isn’t Villa’s go-to move either.

In any case, I do think he’d be a good signing if it is indeed at 35m euros.

I like Brian’s starting lineup… I’m also assuming Robben might get shipped out as he and Sneijder are the ones who stand to command a good price in the market in our current roster. I do find myself raising an eyebrow over the idea of Arbeloa at LB. Though I do know he can play there, as he does from time to time at Liverpool, it’s not really something that’s really right up his alley. But I suppose anyone would be better than Heinze.

btw… goal.com is saying that Lyon have cofirmed the deal for Benzema… whoa….