teignman 441 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Because it's what they do, like I said yesterday, they want all the chocolates in the box and nobody is allowed any.But they only want the first bite, and throw away the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea? 892 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 We should give Madrid 15 mil every year and they should let us have their 'failed' signings. Isco, di Maria iramamendi etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustafa 885 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlues 4,050 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Nice touch with that grasshopper thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Symbol123 175 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Would be stupid considering they've pretty much got Kroos wrapped up...I'll gladly take Isco off their hands tbh.I imagine that Kroos was signed as a Xabi replacement, he's getting up there in age and the injuries will be catching up to him soon.James on the other hand, will be a replacement for Di Maria in the middle 3 of their 4-3-3. James is a great "modern" player. He can score, he can pass, he defends a lot. He can come back as a defensive midfielder to build attacks if the midfield is failing (just like ibra does). And he's a leader. He had the most assists in the league last season and pretty much carried his team throughout the season, even when Falcao was healthy. If Ibra didn't have his best season ever, I'd say James would've won the best player award easily.I'd rather have him than Di Maria, considering he's still very young and has sky high potential, and won't request as high of wages. If for whatever reason Madrid switches back to 4-2-3-1, then I'd rather have Di Maria as the right winger. Ranieri played James as a winger for a couple of games last year and while he wasn't bad, he certainly wasn't as good as he is in the middle.Near the end when PSG won the title, many Monaco players started to not care anymore but James continued to play well till the very end. I think that says a lot about his character.As a Madrid fan, I'll be delighted with this signing if Angel leaves. But yeah, I still don't see enough room for Isco (who'll be in the same spot as he was last season). If he leaves, I'd love for him to come here assuming we sell one of our AM's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korea 734 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 107m for James Rodriguez.....Time for the new era to usher in.Jese-James-BaleModric-? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Nothing short of fucking madness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,897 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 If true I'd find it very hard to believe José wouldn't be sniffing around a few of his former players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.F. 1,484 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Nice touch with that grasshopper thing.Rodriguez and grasshopper in packet for 80m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlues 4,050 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Rodriguez and grasshopper in packet for 80m James for 30m, the grasshopper worth 50m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 If true I'd find it very hard to believe José wouldn't be sniffing around a few of his former players.Which of his RM players did he have a good relationship with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Next year Real Madrid will put an offer in for Cobham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Which of his RM players did he have a good relationship with?Arbeloa.............................. [emoji102] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y123CFC 69 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 And this is why I wasn't too bothered about Hazard having a poor World Cup, because I bet if he had performed as well as James had, Madrid would probably be after him now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y123CFC 69 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Which of his RM players did he have a good relationship with?Varane, Khedira, Alonso, Coentrao, Morata and Arbeloa from what I know.Plus from the ones who have left, Callejon and Ozil definitely Tbh the whole thing was exaggerated in the media anyway, a lot of Madrid players have since said how thankful they are to Jose, and how they wouldn't be where they are today without him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,897 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Which of his RM players did he have a good relationship with?I don't remember hearing about him falling out with Khedira or Di Maria. Wasn't Di Maria one of his first personal buys there? Also can't imagine that Isco (who RM just HAD to have last summer) will be happy with them buy a shiny, new toy that'll replace him.Wonder if Ancelotti will continue to sit Varane on the bench in favor of Pepe. José would snap him up without a second thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y123CFC 69 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I don't remember hearing about him falling out with Khedira or Di Maria. Wasn't Di Maria one of his first personal buys there? .http://www.football-espana.net/41283/di-maria-%E2%80%98always-grateful-mourinho%E2%80%99http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2014/04/19/tt-real-madrid-star-grateful-to-chelsea-boss-jose-mourinho/Yeah, Di Maria said that although they fell out in the last year, before that they always got on well and he will always be thankful to him.Didn't hear anything about him falling out with Khedira either, Khedira himself said in an interview that he is a disciple of Mourinho, haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korea 734 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Which of his RM players did he have a good relationship with?Arbeloa, khedira and probably alonso....Varane was a one year young kid coming under zidane. Coentrao, pepe and cristiano were definitely not fans of Jose towards the end. Ozil started to get piss off at mourinho at year 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid Angel 2,130 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 107 Million Dollars80 Million Euros62.5 Million PoundsThis is pure fucking madness. People can say whatever they want about PSG, Chelsea, and City but Barca and Real Madrid are the ones that do this every single year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 This transfer to Real stinks of "Barcelona have bought Suarez? Better make a marquee signing ourselves." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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