I want Leon to start!

 

Im kind of nervous about this game. Zaragoza are dead last and really struggling so thats exactly what makes them dangerous, they're a decent team that are underachieving bigtime and there's no doubt they're going to be all riled up for this game especially at home infront of their fans. I dont expect a blowout, this should go down right to the wire. Ill take any kind of victory here.

 

They also got a new coach I think 2 weeks ago. Well known Mexican Javier Aguerre. That can only be a positive shock for them.

 

Arbeloa deserve to be in the starting lineup, he is much better than Ramos this season.

 

he should start, and i really hope he does. he shouldnt lose his place because the other guy is now healthy.

 

Porteros: Casillas, Adán y Pacheco.
Defensas: Arbeloa, Pepe, Albiol, Mateos, Carvalho, Garay y Marcelo.
Centrocampistas: Lass, Diarra, Granero, Xabi Alonso, Özil, Di María y Pedro León.
Delanteros: Cristiano Ronaldo, Benzema y Morata.

Mateos and Pacheco will probably stay in the stands. Ramos has some problems with his knee.

Iker; Arbeloa, Pepe, Carvalho, Marcelo; Lass, Xabi; Di Maria, Ozil, Cristiano; Benzema.

 

I'm glad some of us agree that Arbeloa deserves to start, Ramos has to get his shit together and finally develope as a player.

I'm not afraid of Zaragoza, we will take the three points. Looking forward to seeing Benzema play alongside Özil and Di Maria. I hope he'll score again.

 

I don't like to see Real visiting that stadium.

 

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So ramos didn't get a big suspension?

And one more vote for Arbeloa. He deserves it

 

agree on Arbeloa. Hes doing well. Reliable player.:thumbsup:

 

Mourinho:

"Arbeloa was going to be the starter, he has won the spot at right-back. The injury to Ramos has nothing to do with it."

A clear message to Sergio.

 

Fantastic from Jose, seriously brilliant.

 

"If I don’t start Benzema I will be penalizing a player who had a great match earlier this week and who deserves the chance to be happy. But if he starts and I have to change things around, I will have to play Albiol or Garay as a center forward. I know what is best for Benzema, but I need to think about what is best for the team."

 

well hes just undone that nice bit on arbeloa.

that sounds like a cop out or basically "see what happens when u dont buy me a striker". just play ronaldo upfront, it hasnt stopped him before, if he really does need to change things around.

surely Morata cant be that bad of an option either.,

EDIT: i take that middle part nback, just read the rest of it. hes right, but still morata shjould be some sort of option.

 

Mou is so special ...

 

Fantastic stuff from Mou, anybody read the quote on Mou's response to what Monkey Alves said about Mou inventing football?....a master of the press conference surely.

And I agree with him and his assesment of Benzema, also that Sergio is sitting down this will be a message to the entire squad, you go to sleep you lose your place in the starting 11

 

ramos will out of pitch in next half month atleast for injury on knee , best wish for him

 

La Romareda.. where Raul scored his first and last goal for RM roud:
I hope Morata gets minutes plus scores

 

Marca say it'll be the expected XI with Benz and Arbeloa for the injured Pipita and Ramos, and Lass for the suspended Khedira.

Casillas

Arbeloa - Pepe - Carvalho - Marcelo

Lass - Xabi

Di Maria - Ozil - Cristiano

Benzema​

 

marcelo xabi and pepe all had get 4th card,so i think mou should start albiol for save

 

i think we will win!!!!!!!!!hoping to see benzema bag a couple of goals!!!!!!!

 

Confirmed line-ups are out.

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Real Zaragoza:

Leo Franco

Diogo - Lanzaro - Jarosik - Paredes

Gabi - Edmilson

Lafita - Ander - Bertolo

Pongolle​

Bench: Marco Perez, Jorge Lopez, Boutahar, Ponzio, Pinter, Contini, Doblas

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Real Madrid:

Casillas

Arbeloa - Pepe - Carvalho - Marcelo

Lass - Xabi

Di Maria - Ozil - Cristiano

Benzema​

Bench: Morata, Pedro Leon, Granero, M.Diarra, Albiol, Garay, Adan

 

We will need to be careful with that attacking midfield of Lafita, Ander, and Bertolo. Lots of skill there, they can really do some damage when given some freedom.

 

Paredes and Diogo are liabilities, RM up 1-0.

 

What a beautiful counter.
Marcelo making a fool out of Zaragazo players roud:

 

The TV director made it perfect:
Shot 1: DiMaria with a beautiful long pass to Benzema.
Shot 2: Benzema somehow go into slow motion and let two players catch up on him, completely loosing the one-on-one with the goalkeeper.
Shot 3: Mourinho nodding is head from side to side not understanding how this was not our second goal...

I was laughing for like 5 minutes. Priceless TV moment.

 

btw, marcelo is just lethal against weak teams. he adds so much to the offence, especially his work with CR is amazing. Too bad he's a shade of himself when we face strong opponents.