they just swapped some attacking players who were good enough to score against la liga sides with bigger names. the defence apart from albiol lacks depth, is unbalanced and generally shit. the real signings would have been perhaps chiellini or some other quality players for depth.
garay is shit. gago is shit. van nistelrooy will want to play. metzelder is nothing special. raul will demand play time when he will decline this year. a formation/team cannot be setlled on with the amount of players wanting to play. lots of problems.
the additons of lass last year and xabi are the only ones that will provide really really good tactical solidity