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TVE = Television Espana
Spanish television ( i think )

Originally Posted by Jim_UK

Hasan, what is TVE?

Can you post a link or is it a radio/tv station?

I think it stands for TV Espana, so unfortunately I can't .

But some Real fans, who live in Spain, are going on about it.

guess we'll have to wait until tomorrow to find out more.

Il Real presta Cassano alla Sampdoria

21:50 del 13 agosto

cassano-golIl Real Madrid e la Sampdoria hanno trovato l'accordo, il talento di Bari Vecchia si trasferisce a Genova in prestito per un anno con diritto di riscatto. Il club ligure si accollerà però solo parte dell'oneroso ingaggio dell'attaccante: 1.2 milioni di euro. La restante parte (3 milioni) sarà ancora a carico delle 'merengues'. Il ds doriano Marotta ha commentato: "Ormai abbiamo superato tutti gli ostacoli. Crediamo molto in questa operazione". Mancano ancora le firme sul contratto, ma tutto dovrebbe risolversi entro domani.

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Guess we voted that we didnt want Cassano then huh? Not that I am disappointed we didnt get him...but its a moot debate at this point..

Tony there are some points where I have to disagree on a biggie, there is no way you can judge our actions like Reals. We are totally different, when was the last time you heard any other club coming out and saying that they are going to take us to fifa?

Real are just scum, they did it last year with Kaka until Galliani said how he was going to take it to Fifa and they done it this summer with Fabregas which made Wenger say that he will sue Madrid if they try anything again. They are just plain wrong, the way they act they way they handle their business is just dumb if you ask me. I can talk all night about how stupid they are for example the whole Ajax scenario when they apologized, when have you seen Milan act like this?

On another note its nice to see Samp getting Cassano as I always liked to see this guy in Italy again, I dont believe that other story tho about Real and Alves but if its true then they are going to be a pretty strong team.

Originally Posted by Hasan Rossonero

27, so, if he comes, he will be 28.

Yeah, ok, still pretty young by Milan standards! Thanks Hasan!

If Real buys Alves ( even though Calderon said he'd rather shot himself than buy another defender...not with these exact words though ) then another option is opened for Milan : Fabio Cannavaro

As things now stand, Sergio Ramos will play as RB. Sergio Ramos is a 21yo Spanish defender for whom Real payed 27m euro. Only this should be a guarantee that this boy must play regularly for Real.
In order to play Alves and Ramos together, Ramos will have to play a CD. If we take it for granted that Pepe will simply have to play all the time considering how much Calderon payed for him, then Cannavaro will find himself on the bench.
And because i don't see Canna on the bench, i must conclude that he'll ask for a transfer.

It all depends on Alves though. From what i read today, for now Chelsea leads this race because their offer , 35m euro, is higher than what Real offered.


Edit : Ahhhh, i missed Hasan's post.
So Real did buy Alves ?
In that case buy-buy Canna ...... or welcome Canna

They could play Alves further upfield or knowing Real just stick with Pepe, Cannavaro, Metzelder, Helguera as cbs and Ramos, Alves & Salgado as rbs

Though more pragmatic, I prefer your "version" Jim!!

with Sneijder and Drenthe, it would appear Baptista's opportunities would be even more limited now

Originally Posted by Jim_UK

They could play Alves further upfield or knowing Real just stick with Pepe, Cannavaro, Metzelder, Helguera as cbs and Ramos, Alves & Salgado as rbs

Helguera is in Valencia now, he's not with Real anymore while Salgado found himself on the transfer list. With Cicinho also close to an exit, Real can really keep both Alves and Ramos as Rb's but i don't see either of them on the bench.

And i also thought about Alves playing as a Rm. After Becks left i don't think they have a typical Rm anymore, do they ?
If they buy Robben then things will get more complicated ( i think Robben can also play as a right winger. Or is he playing only as a Left winger ?. But if he plays as a left winger, where will Sneijder play? ...boy, these Real are so complicated)

Could be that they'll play Alves like Dunga did in Coppa America. As a right side midfielder.

But are you guys sure Real bought Alves ? I can't find such info anywhere on the net.

If one can buy Cannavaro they shouldn't doubt but I have some mixed up feelings about this and I don't know why.

What about the rumours concerning Milito and Di Natale?
Di Natale doesn't really make me warm but how about Milito?


Oh, and when does the trofeo TIM start?

Real has not bought Alves - yet... They are interested in him. And he is not included in Sevilla's CHL match tonight - in this way he is not cup tied, and can play in the competition for another team.

Originally Posted by ThrusT

Oh, and when does the trofeo TIM start?

August 14 ,
First match : Juve-Inter at 20:30 CET ( 19:30 GMT)
Then Milan vs the losing team ( sometime around 21:30 CET) and then Milan vs the winner of the first match ( around 22:30 CET)

For those in American continent. East cost - 14:30 , West coast - 11:30