[Louis.]

Ronaldo, Di Maria, Ozil, Kaka, Higuain. I wonder if Mourinho will be moving away from his usual style, these players don't seem the grafting type.

He's always been criticised for playing dull football, so winning while playing "beautiful" football would help complete his CV, in the eyes of some anyway.

[S-man10]

LOL, I dunno about that. Could have been rumours. tbh I dont know where Ozil would fit in Barca. But an announcement is up on Madrid's official website.

http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/Home.htm

[Cities]

I think he's going to make clear that they'll have to put in a defensive shift if they want time. His philosophy and system is based around it, but it will be interesting to see how he deals with it all.

The transfer isn't the best news r.e Canales either.

[S-man10]

Canales just might get some minutes. Seeing as Kaka is as good as dead for the first few months.

[RNBen]

The problem with Ozil for me is that he has only really been recognised because of the World Cup, and to be honest, he wasn't amazing in every game. This is why not many English clubs seemed as interested in him. He is however, a good investment for the future, one who I don't think will feature massively this season but will be worked in to the team as May approaches and thus, be a big part of the team next season.

[Cities]

No.

[RNBen]

(Original post by n1r4v)
No.

Sorry?

[Louis.]

He played 3 good games in the WC iirc, Australia, Ghana and England. Tbf he was known before, I remember him from the UEFA cup run a few years ago where he was Diego's "understudy", so to speak.

[Barça]

Canales really should be on loan then, this will hurt him more than anybody.

[IWantSomeMushu]

Should have left him at Racing on loan for the rest of this season.

[Cities]

Agree.

Two good European fixtures today; Braga v Sevilla and Bremen v Sampdoria.

Predictions?

I'm going to go for 0-0 and 2-1 respectively.

[cunningstunt87]

(Original post by n1r4v)
Agree.

Two good European fixtures today; Braga 0v2 Sevilla and Bremen 1v1 Sampdoria.

Predictions?

I'm going to go for 0-0 and 2-1 respectively.

Although admittedly I know very little about any of these teams.

[Cities]

So 1-0 and 3-1.

I was absolutely convinced it would be 0-0. Braga defended in numbers and played on the break as expected, but they nicked a goal midway through the second half and oddly enough were the better side after it opened up after the goal. Though I fully expect Sevilla to go through at the Sanchez Pizjuan

[Barça]

The first official photo of the 2010-2011 Barça squad … The first official photo of the 2010-2011 Madrid squad

[Cities]

Rofl.

Puyol and Iniesta are superb.

[Mastermind`]

Copa Libertadores semi-final second leg:



Internacional took it in the end and deservedly so, they have a very good mixture of youth talent and experience. Giuliano's goal.

[Cities]

The first goal and Giuliano's goal were

I read an article about how impressive it was for Chivas to have reached the finals and their excellent youth system.

Now the Club World cup 2010 might have an Internacional v Internazionale final

[Cities]

Anyone been following Ligue 1? The table seems totally lop-sided.

Marseille and Lyon got caened

[Mastermind`]

(Original post by n1r4v)
The first goal and Giuliano's goal were

I read an article about how impressive it was for Chivas to have reached the finals and their excellent youth system.

Now the Club World cup 2010 might have an Internacional v Internazionale final

They remind me exactly of Internazionale, both sides aren't that pretty but they're extremely efficient.

I'm watching Bayern v Wolfsburg, Bundesliga curtain raiser and Steve McLaren's first league game in charge.

[Cities]

Didn't know that was on, perfect timing as I have nothing to do atm