Pepe injured for 6 months apparently (don't know how I missed that news until now). Feel bad for him, even though I'm glad RMadrid lost their best defender.
Gonzalo Higuaín, another player who I rate highly.
Their defense is not the same without Pepe. Just see how they collapsed when he got banned last season. Though with the CM duo of Alonso and Diarra they are more capable of masking and covering up for their deficiencies in defense.
Their defense is not the same without Pepe. Just see how they collapsed when he got banned last season. Though with the CM duo of Alonso and Diarra they are more capable of masking and covering up for their deficiencies in defense.
I read some site last year showing how they did with and without Pepe and they came up with and average goals conceded with Pepe (0.8 per game) and without Pepe (2.5 per game). So yeah, massive difference, no surprise at all about the collapse.
I'm glad to see some VdVaart action now that Kaká is out. He really should've scored a couple of minutes ago though, but unfortunately took too long to launch the shot from the edge of the box.
I'm glad to see some VdVaart action now that Kaká is out. He really should've scored a couple of minutes ago though, but unfortunately took too long to launch the shot from the edge of the box.
Poor RVN, I really hope to see him play some more before he retires, but he's definitely dropped in the pecking order and he's injured again I think. I hope he can get fit and go to a different club in Jan.