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None. I did not say otherwise.

Madrid's cantera have produced tons of players of a very high calibre, no doubt, but lately they (maybe it's down to luck) they have not produced a Messi or a Xavi or an Iniesta. That's all. Otherwise their output is might impressive.

Iniesta is indeed the big-match player par-excellence. He will rock Mourinho's boat once more.

Hm, I like chicken sometimes...

Bastards Madrid, they boast a full squad, while we are missing three players. All defenders.

Yeah, but I think that the whole argument, begun, when a member of this forum suggested that it is not so much who the manager is, or what he decides to do with formations and subs and so on, but it is the players at a team's disposal and their form that are most important. (well it is a very...

First thnigs first, of course the CL is the most important thing, but let's win on Saturday... shall we? But I expect a lot from Iniesta as well...

A couple of goals in the Bernabeu, won't do his reputation any harm... He is looking good for the onslaught of Clasicos...

Should he just return to Atletico?

Bizarre. That is the God of the ancients!!!

Shame that this is probably the last season that he plays Champions League football.

Even if that is true, then he should be rested and thoroughly prepared for the CL matches. The Copa del Rey can do with Mascherano or Biscuits.

Last season, he came as a sub late on and did a good show. But he missed the CL semis. This year, with a healthy Iniesta, we are a totally different animal!!!

It looks very likely that Fernando is as good as gone now, but we have to wait one more year to be 100% certain. And I am not sure that Rooney has recovered 100%... I am just not sure. [/U][/I][/B] I have to concede that that is a valid point. Especially the bit about Chelsea's athletic but...

He has most of the qualities for sure. But can he jump?

If I were a Madridista, I would name my son Raul Gonzalez. What an absolute legend!!!

Hm, spot on.

Such a shame he cannot play on Saturday.

For the love of God, don't play him again Pep. I am 100% sure, that our Barcelona B CBs are infinitely superior to Milito. I do not want to see him play ever again. I am sorry but he simply cannot.

It's not that tactics are unimportant. Sure they are important. But for me, they are dependant on the players you have at your disposal first and foremost. The genius of a coach is to manage and utilize the players at his disposal in the manner that will magnify their strengths and minimize...