Jose has a headache for squad selection. The following players are out:

Higuain (injured)
Kaka (injured)
Canales (injured)
Xabi Alonso (suspended)
Gago (injured)
Ramos (injured)
Marcelo (suspended)
Dudek (injured)

I'd go:

Casillas
Lass - Pepe - Carvalho - Arbeloa
Khedira - Granero
Di Maria - Ozil - Cristiano
Benzema​

We could go with Lass in midfield where he's been excellent recently, and Raul Albiol at RB, but we're at home and should be looking to attack. Granero has played well when called upon and would of course be preferred ahead of Mahamadou after the incident at Camp Nou whether the player didn't want to go on the field.

Benzema MUST produce here.

 

You really think M. Diarra refused to go on the field? You really think that, had that happened, Mourinho would let him play in the CL game.. as captain?

Diarra should start alongside Lass. But it will be Lass as RB with Khedira and Granero in the middle

 

They had the video showing the exchange on the bench. Karanka told him to warm up, he refused, Karanka told Mourinho, Jose turned around and blasted Mahamadou on the bench.

 

Please post the video. The one I saw Jose wasn't pissed at all.

 

Sorry, maybe not blasted, but he obviously said something back to him and wasn't pleased.

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I honestly doubt that was the way it went down. They could've been talking about something else. You think Mourinho would tolerate not only Diarra refusing, but Diarra refusing like THAT?! I don't think so.

If it had been the case Diarra wouldn't have played a minute since.. let alone start and captain the game against Auxerre

 

and it's in the 88th minute of the game. It could've been a

Mou: Do you want to play?
Diarra: In this game? Heeeeelll no
Mou: ok..

 

Are you kidding? That 9 second clip could be about any number of things; there is no context. I agree with Madridi19. Mourinho has shown plenty of faith in Mahamadou since that 'incident'. Moutain meet molehill...

I would really like to see M.Diarra start ahead of Khedira. I think he deserves it, frankly.

Hope to see a canterano get a few minutes.

 

Are you kidding? That 9 second clip could be about any number of things; there is no context. I agree with Madridi19. Mourinho has shown plenty of faith in Mahamadou since that 'incident'. Moutain meet molehill...

Mountain meet molehill? How am I making this out to be a big deal?

I was discussing a potential starting XI and said I don't think Momo will start after what happened at Camp Nou. I haven't gone on and on about it, I was asked to post a video and I did.

The Spanish papers were going on about it, so how exactly am I making a mountain of a molehill? Good grief. :rollani:

I would really like to see M.Diarra start ahead of Khedira. I think he deserves it, frankly.

How does he deserve it?

 

I apologize Joshua, I actually was not directing that at you. It was towards the media, like you mentioned.

/EDIT:

Just read this:

Además, hasta cinco jugadores de la cantera se incorporaron al entrenamiento del primero equipo. El portero Fernando Pacheco, el medio Alex Fernández, los extremos Pablo Sarabia y Juanfran y el delantero Álvaro Morata se entrenaron junto al resto de la primera plantilla.

And this:

El germano (Khedira) regresará al once titular frente al Sevilla y busca acompañante en la medular por la baja por sanción de Xabi Alonso.

Seems somewhat unlikely that Diarra will get the nod, but I can still hope.

And Joshua, I want him to start because I prefer what he brings to our play over Khedira. And I think he has played very well when given minutes. Give Khedira some more time to come back from the little injury and let Mahamadou enjoy some minutes.

 

mou call pacheco juanfran alex sarabia and morata today , i hope sarabia can get mins in this round

 

just watched dortmund vs sevilla.

Sevilla are the scummiest club in world football, just disgusting. the amount of injury faking exceeds the highest levels of cringe. seriously, the absolute worst. everyone dives and wastes time, but the way they go about it is just disgusting.

Kanoute got an injury and had to go off, lets hope he recovers by tuesday...

 

Perrotti and Kanoute are both out

there is a slight chance Kanoute can make it

 

Navas doubtful as well.

 

Cristiano Ronaldo, Raul Albiol, and Mahamadou Diarra returned to training today. Cristiano missed yesterday due to a slight muscle strain but is back ready for this weekend, while Albiol and Diarra played in the Match Against Poverty earlier this week.

Canteranos who trained with the first team today are Joselu, Sarabia, Juanfran, and goalkeeper Pacheco. No Morata.

All of Higuain, Canales, Kaka, Gago, Ramos, and Dudek trained indoors recovering from their injuries.

Pics:

 

If Navas, Perotti and Kanoute are out my fear about the defense isn't so bad. We can contain Capel Fabiano and Negredo no problem

 

Apparently Ramos is telling Mourinho that he's ready to play this Sunday. I hope he'll allow it that way Lass will start as CM

 

He shouldn't start. Arbeloa deserves his starting position at this time. Ramos needs to be rested for 2-3 matches, maybe come on in the second half (if we have that luxury).

 

We don't really have a 'luxury' with our injuries or suspensions...
if Ramos can go, then put him at RB, Arbeloa at LB

 

Exactly

 

Ramos made it to the squad list.

Jose Mourinho has inlcuded 20 men on his squad list for tomorrow's 21:00 CET match against Sevilla at the Bernabeu. Ramos and Khedira (who missed the last game due to an injury and a suspension, respectively) have made the cut again. Youth teamers Morata, Juanfran and Pacheco are also on the list. Marcelo and Xabi Alonso are suspended for the match. The injured Kaka, Gago, Higuain, Canales and Dudek will also miss the clash. Mateos has been left out for coaching decisions.

 

if ramos doesnt recover 100%,we should not start him

 

I think we should still risk him. He's going to be dealing with Capel ffs!

 

Marca say Ramos will be starting.

Casillas
Ramos - Pepe - Carvalho - Arbeloa
Lass - Khedira
Di Maria - Ozil - Cristiano
Benzema​

Looks much better than with Albiol or Lass at RB, but of course remains to be seen what state of mind Sergio wakes up with tomorrow.

 

I can't wait until Gago and Kaka are back.

Gago in pre-season > Khedira. Such a shame Gago got injured when he was beginning to establish himself.

 

Khedira this season > Gago since he's joined

 

ANYBODY HOME I QUIT MY JOB YESTERDAY it took all my time to watch football

 

Gago was ok in the pre-season. He was nothing special. Khedira did very well so far, and i will pick him over Gaga as long as he's fit.