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Originally Posted by drucurl
First of all Real have won TWO CL titles recently. They are NOT a bunch of clowns that just go on buying etc etc......you really should have more respect to your opponents than that.
Secondly as much as I don't rate Sneijder that much.....if you think that Gorcuff is better than him then you must be still on your CL hangover  
Sneijder is EXACTLY what we need in midfield...1) as backup to Seedorf who will eventually not be quarter the player he is next two seasons or so and to 2)Get the most out of our existing Clarence, who seems to need that extra edge to motivate him
Given Pirlo and Ambro's propensity to get injured for long spells and Brocchi's relative lack of quality I'd say that I could surely play him in red and black... |
1) Respect for Real? I have no respect for a side that has absolutely no class. Look at the way they tried to unsettle Kaka. For a club of their stature, resorting to such low means is nothing short of shameful. They have won 2 CL titles recently---so what? Have they done much in Europe since? We have also won 2 CL titles recently and many more over the last 20 years---yet we dont go around boasting that we are the best side in the world. We are confident and secure enough in ourselves and we let results on the pitch do the talking. We dont boast. If you take offense that I call Calderon/Mijatovic a bunch of clowns, then I dont know what to say. IMO they more than justify that based on their actions and lack of professionalism. They seem to think that they are a class above everyone else even though none of the hype is justified on the football pitch. ANd yes, Real have been buying buying and buying over the last five seasons. Have a look yourself and see how much they have spent or overspent. And then see what they have accomplished on the pitch.
2) As for Sneijder, I agree with you that he would be a good backup for Seedorf. But that was exactly my point. You dont spend 27M on a backup!! If you spend that kind of money, then he better have qualities that are good enough to replace Seedorf---at this point, I am not convinced he can do it, and spending that much money for a replacment does not make sense. As for Gourcuff, what do you propose we do with him? Bench him, sell him or give him a chance? He did not have enough chances last year and buying a player like Sneijder will limit his chances further. I feel we should give him a proper chance and then see whether he is a hit or a miss. From what Ive seen of him so far, all he needs are some consistent starts and he will be on fire.
3) Given Pirlo and Ambro's injury worries, I'd certainly make a serious bid for Emerson---who can fill both voids, is experienced in serie a, will not cost much, and is more or less a guarantee, rather than a high cost risk.