Real Madrid 04/05

[Pennywise]

Players in:

Walter Samuel, Roma
Michael Owen, Liverpool
Jonathan Woodgate, Newcastle United
Fernando Morientes, Monaco ( back from loan )
Albert Celades, Bordeaux ( back from loan )

Squad

Iker Casillas
César Sánchez Domínguez


Michel Salgado
Roberto Carlos
Francisco Pavón
Oscar Miñambres
Walter Samuel
Borja Fernández
Raúl Bravo
Rubén González
Jonathan Woodgate


Zinedine Zidane
Luis Figo
Santiago Hernán Solari
Ivan Helguera
David Beckham
José Maria Gutiérrez "Guti"
Albert Celades
Juanfran
Felixe Robles
Ruben de la Red
Jotha


Ronaldo
Morientes
Raul
Owen

Manager: Jose Antonio Camacho

[Pennywise]

Casillas

Salgado
Samuel
Woodgate
Carlos

Helguera

Figo
Zidane
Beckham

Raul
Ronaldo


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Fernando Morientes
Michael Owen
Santiago Solari
Jose Maria Guti
Raul Bravo
Albert Celades
Francisco Pavon
Borja Fernández Fernández
Oscar Miñambres
Mejia
Juanfran

Exactly what I want. Helguera is not a defender, he is worldclass in midfield. Two new quality defenders in + Michael Owen and Fernando Morientes is backup for Ronaldo and Raul. Solari, Celades and Guti will backup Zidane, Figo and Beckham.

The only thing I miss is a real backup for Salgado. Raul Bravo, Pavon and Mejia are not right defenders, only Minambres. I had hope that Seltaridis/Miguel had joined as backup for him, because the season is long... very long.

[MADfan]

The only thing I miss is a real backup for Salgado. Raul Bravo, Pavon and Mejia are not right defenders, only Minambres. I had hope that Seltaridis/Miguel had joined as backup for him, because the season is long... very long.

You have to say Mejia did his job when he had to come in. I would say Mejia is a good back up with Bravo but they still have to work on a couple things. But overall they are good

[MUFC]

Anyone else think owen may play at times with raul and ronaldo. With beckham in defensive midfielder, reason why they bought two quality defenders.

[Olzy]

I want Real Madrid to do better now they have three Englishmen.

::leedswac

Great squad, also add Portillo to the list of strikers

[Alexey]

Could have done better with the transfers... what can we do now, wait and see what happens.
But I don't like the fact that we have only 2 defensive midfielders in the whole squad.

[MUFC]

I think woodgate is a fantastic signing alongside samuel. If you can keep him fit, he be a star. As for Owen im still not sure why he was bought. You should have done everything to get Vieira.

Ps welcome to the site mate.

[Alexey]

Thanks mate.

No, I don't think we should have got Vieira for the rediculous price Arsenal wanted, but there are other players we could get.
For the money we spent on Owen and Woodgate we could get Cannavaro, Coloccini and Xabi Alonso for instance, much more useful.

[Kuwaity_Cantona]

buying so many strikers isn't a perfect idea. yep MUFC they should've saved there breath fo' Vieira.

[MUFC]

Yeh true but i rate woodgate very highly, i think he is englands best defender outside maybe terry. Its just that you missed the boat with xabi alonso, he is quality and shame he is now at a very poor club.

[Kuwaity_Cantona]

and what about R.Ferdinand think he performs betta than Woodgate ::

[MUFC]

Rio is good but still with his ban, we havent seen the best of him. Its hard to say.

[Alexey]

Currently Ferdinand (when he returns), Campbell and Terry are ahead of Woodgate in the England NT pick list, so I don't know if he really is that good.
Perhaps he just draws attention because he's young, talented and not from MU or Arsenal...
He had many injuries lately didn't he, who knows if he'll even last a whole season.

[MUFC]

Hes definally good enough to play in that madrid defence mate, its just he has been the most unluckiest player with injuries. When he has played you can see why he is a great player.

[Alexey]

Got my fingers crossed that this lad will be healthy and successful.

Still I think we need more defensive midfielders, a versatile player like Coloccini would help a lot.