Well deserved. If Calderon listens to Raul and Heinze (and just about every fan across the planet), the summer shouldn't see them delve too much into the market, which should be to their benefit.

Goodness me, Garay's just been confirmed. Just imagine him, Sergio Ramos, Pepe (who majorly improved over the course of the season), and Marcelo in the same defensive line-up in a few years.

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Originally posted by Intuition Goodness me, Garay's just been confirmed. Just imagine him, Sergio Ramos, Pepe (who majorly improved over the course of the season), and Marcelo in the same defensive line-up in a few years. Source: Link.

Pepe & Marcelo aren't that good though. Garay & Ramos will be great for sure but they're short another centre-back (although metzelder may well provide that) and someone at left back, quality of say Lahm, Evra or what we saw in ex pros like Carboni, Maldini (not sure if he's staying on another year or not) and the like. Marcelo is your typical brazilian defender, but doesn't have the qualities or skills of cafu or roberto carlos.

I think you underestimate their potential. Regardless, Real Madrid will probably buy another 10 defenders in the next 4 years, so I'm sure someone world-class will come out of that to complement at least the two we can agree on. And they also have Heinze (who still has a good couple of years left in him), Miguel Torres, and Drenthe can play as left-back as well.

Whats happening with cannavaro? Is he moving back to italy?

I'd like to see him make a return to napoli.

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Originally posted by Intuition I think you underestimate their potential. Regardless, Real Madrid will probably buy another 10 defenders in the next 4 years, so I'm sure someone world-class will come out of that to complement at least the two we can agree on. And they also have Heinze (who still has a good couple of years left in him), Miguel Torres, and Drenthe can play as left-back as well.

Nah, I'm not underestimating their potential, I just think there's a lot better players in those positions. The leftback of serbias u21 squad from last years euros was awesome for example, better than marcelo. Drenthe is an option yeah, and I like torres cos he's worked his way up from the b squad rather than been bought like most.

chesco, talk is that one of cannavaro or metzelder will leave. I'd bet on fabio, although fuck napoli, he can go get Parma back into serie A where we belong

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Originally posted by chesco Whats happening with cannavaro? Is he moving back to italy? I'd like to see him make a return to napoli.

Hes staying for 1 more season... As I understand it, even thoughGaray has been bought by Madrid, he will stay in Racing one more year and at the end of next season, he will come to replace Cannavaro... And Ian, I also agree with Intuition that you are underestimating Pepe... He has played incredible games this season, and keep in mind it is his first year in La Liga.. Marcelo still has a lot to earn, especially when it comes to defending... but I think mardid have an extremelly solid defensive line for many years to come

When will we get rid of diarrah (sp)

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Originally posted by Halcyon+On+On OOKA-OOKA ME NACHOS ME PRESS KEYS ON COMPUTER GOOD

next player -> Cristiano Ronaldo

I don't know about getting C. Ronaldo. I've always made fun of him. It just wouldn't be the same.

But then again, he's growing up, he can play better football in Real Madrid and make us forget about the whiney boy who keeps thinking of fields as diving pools.

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