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XaviMessiGirl
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Ah okay, I thought he thought I was being sarcastic with the "like he should" comment... forgot he was a CR fan 
I should also clarify that I meant outshine in terms of goalscoring, CR is a better all around player, but I think Higuain will be better upfront this season. I think CR will be more of an assister while Higuain racks up the goals. CR will still score 20+ of course but I don't think that will be his primary purpose like it will be for Higuain.
I should also clarify that I meant outshine in terms of goalscoring, CR is a better all around player, but I think Higuain will be better upfront this season. I think CR will be more of an assister while Higuain racks up the goals. CR will still score 20+ of course but I don't think that will be his primary purpose like it will be for Higuain.
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Real's move for Inter defender Maicon collapses
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Real Madrid's transfer consultant Ernesto Bronzetti claims the club's pursuit of Inter Milan defender Maicon is "definitively over".
It was reported on Sunday evening that Inter president Massimo Moratti had taken the Brazil international off the market after Real, coached by former Inter boss Jose Mourinho, failed to secure a deal for Maicon.
A valuation of €28 million for a 29-year-old defender was deemed excessive by Real president Florentino Perez and Bronzetti believes a deal was never likely, despite Mourinho's interest in the player.
"I speak with President Florentino Perez every day, but after a price-tag that the club considered out of proportion with Maicon's age, there was no counter-offer," Bronzetti told Sky Sport Italia.
"It is true that there was a meeting between Maicon's agent and Jorge Valdano around a week ago and another request, which Real considered a little excessive. The truth is that Perez had already put the idea of getting Maicon out of his head a few weeks ago.
"I don't consider Inter taking him off the market to be a strategic move, as there were no clubs willing to sign him at that price anyway. They probably were smart in setting the bar so high, as they never did want to sell the player.
"The Maicon transfer to Madrid is definitively over. They will focus on other players who are not in Serie A."
Inter captain Javier Zanetti had earlier stated he hoped that the Treble winners could retain the services of Maicon for the coming season.
"Maicon is the best full back that we have," Zanetti said. "In fact, he's the best full back in the world. It is very important he stays with us."
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I love the new Perez ... no big spending
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Real Madrid's transfer consultant Ernesto Bronzetti claims the club's pursuit of Inter Milan defender Maicon is "definitively over".
It was reported on Sunday evening that Inter president Massimo Moratti had taken the Brazil international off the market after Real, coached by former Inter boss Jose Mourinho, failed to secure a deal for Maicon.
A valuation of €28 million for a 29-year-old defender was deemed excessive by Real president Florentino Perez and Bronzetti believes a deal was never likely, despite Mourinho's interest in the player.
"I speak with President Florentino Perez every day, but after a price-tag that the club considered out of proportion with Maicon's age, there was no counter-offer," Bronzetti told Sky Sport Italia.
"It is true that there was a meeting between Maicon's agent and Jorge Valdano around a week ago and another request, which Real considered a little excessive. The truth is that Perez had already put the idea of getting Maicon out of his head a few weeks ago.
"I don't consider Inter taking him off the market to be a strategic move, as there were no clubs willing to sign him at that price anyway. They probably were smart in setting the bar so high, as they never did want to sell the player.
"The Maicon transfer to Madrid is definitively over. They will focus on other players who are not in Serie A."
Inter captain Javier Zanetti had earlier stated he hoped that the Treble winners could retain the services of Maicon for the coming season.
"Maicon is the best full back that we have," Zanetti said. "In fact, he's the best full back in the world. It is very important he stays with us."
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I love the new Perez ... no big spending
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RM2011
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How did he do vs Barca?
Valencia is an average team, probably the weakest defense in Liga.
he played crap in most of the big games. Lyon game didn't help either.
Valencia is an average team, probably the weakest defense in Liga.
he played crap in most of the big games. Lyon game didn't help either.
Raed
Dr. Raed St. Claire
That keeps coming up and it surprises me. It is, and just because it is, it does not make it right for us to continue on that road. Not that we wanted but Calderon put the club in a tricky situation.
Metaphysical
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on the one hand, 28m for maicon is excessive given his age.
on the other hand reial have paid big money for players approaching 30 before.
on the third hand reial really could use maicon as it would allow ramos to become the world-class CB he should be rather than the very very good RB he currently is. plus maicon is a baller and would make you much better as an attacking force while also solidifying you defensively (because ramos is a titan at CB).
all in all I think moving for maicon, even for an inflated price, would have been worth it.
but you can understand the trepidation on perez's part, especially since he bet the farm on three horses last year and two of them turned up lame.
on the other hand reial have paid big money for players approaching 30 before.
on the third hand reial really could use maicon as it would allow ramos to become the world-class CB he should be rather than the very very good RB he currently is. plus maicon is a baller and would make you much better as an attacking force while also solidifying you defensively (because ramos is a titan at CB).
all in all I think moving for maicon, even for an inflated price, would have been worth it.
but you can understand the trepidation on perez's part, especially since he bet the farm on three horses last year and two of them turned up lame.
Metaphysical
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2009
Arbeloa 4.5m GOOD - underrated, quiet solid appointment
Kaka 65m CACKA - hysterical flop, decent games smattered between reams of shite, injured a lot too... way overpriced
Ronaldo 94m GOTTAHANDITTOHIM - overpriced but a fantastic season, especially at the end there where he really grew a set
Alonso 30m GOOD - not bad, not great, but good... certainly overpriced
Albiol 15m ALBILOL - now I know why valencia agreed to sell
Benzema 35m PAEDO GANGSTER MISFIT - but very young and very talented, would be a flop if sold now ala chysus, needs time
Granero 4m MEH - meh
2010
Canales 4.5m OOO BOY - brilliant bit of business
di Maria 25m LOLWUT - could produce, but... very strange and overpriced
Pedro Leon 10m SHREWD - the arbeloa of 2010
Khedira 12m DOESMARCELONOTEXIST? - um, yeah
Arbeloa 4.5m GOOD - underrated, quiet solid appointment
Kaka 65m CACKA - hysterical flop, decent games smattered between reams of shite, injured a lot too... way overpriced
Ronaldo 94m GOTTAHANDITTOHIM - overpriced but a fantastic season, especially at the end there where he really grew a set
Alonso 30m GOOD - not bad, not great, but good... certainly overpriced
Albiol 15m ALBILOL - now I know why valencia agreed to sell
Benzema 35m PAEDO GANGSTER MISFIT - but very young and very talented, would be a flop if sold now ala chysus, needs time
Granero 4m MEH - meh
2010
Canales 4.5m OOO BOY - brilliant bit of business
di Maria 25m LOLWUT - could produce, but... very strange and overpriced
Pedro Leon 10m SHREWD - the arbeloa of 2010
Khedira 12m DOESMARCELONOTEXIST? - um, yeah
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