A lot of players will be missing for this game. Osasuna apparently only have 16 of their 1st team available. Madrid is missing Carvalho, Marcelo, maybe Coentrao, Kaka.

Line-up likely will be

Casillas
Albiol (or Lass) Pepe Ramos Arbeloa
Khedira Alonso
Di Maria Ozil CR7
Higuain

look for Sahin to come in for Alonso in 2nd half. Other subs barring injuries will be Benzema and either Callejon or Granero.

On second thought, I don't think Granero will get in. I think he and Sahin will be the mid field mid next week in the Copa game, assuming Sahin is ready for a good half game . Also in for the copa game will be Adan, Varane, Altintop and Callejon.

So the subs in the Osasuna game likely will be Benzema, Sahin and Callejon.

Question - Altintop has seen very little time. Would it work to put him in this game at RB, likely not to start but perhaps later in game? It's supposed to be one position he has played occcasionally. If they did this and it works they could start him at RB in Copa game.

-----------------Casillas-------------
-----Albiol Pepe Ramos Arbeloa-
------------Khedira Alonso---------
------Di Maria---- Ozil------- Cris--
-----------------Higuain-------------

I expect Callejon, Benzema and maaaaybe Sahin, if not Granero or Altintop (ugh).

We're starting to get tired but hopefully we'll be fresh for this game.

Di Maria + HiGOATuin = goals

Osasuna's record away from Pamplona is, needless to say, horrid. I definitely don't expect a roll over especially with our injury list but I think 3 outta 9 in Old Man Bill's prediction list would happen...

Zealous wrote:-----------------Casillas-------------
-----Albiol Pepe Ramos Arbeloa-
------------Khedira Alonso---------
------Di Maria---- Ozil------- Cris--
-----------------Higuain-------------

I expect Callejon, Benzema and maaaaybe Sahin, if not Granero or Altintop (ugh).

We're starting to get tired but hopefully we'll be fresh for this game.

Di Maria + HiGOATuin = goals

A must win in this one..
Anyway who is that fella in your avatar?

He's from the series Captain Tsubasa. Specifically his Brazilian coach Carlos.

if Higuain scores a hattrick, i know who Mou will choose eventually

carlos santana

halamadrid2 wrote:if Higuain scores a hattrick, i know who Mou will choose eventually

Sshh, don't say that to Sportsczy nor Turok!!!!

More Sport, Turok is actually more understanding :p

Higuain long sleeves > Higuain short sleeves.

This is scientific fact.

I liked him more with the long hair...

But most importantly Thin Higuain>>>>>Fat Higuain

Ok I'm doing so well with my predictions lately, I forecast a 4-0 win against Osasuna and while I'm at it a 0-2 win in the copa game next week.

who will score against osasuna bill, or is that not part of your paul the octopus sense

halamadrid2 wrote:But most importantly Thin Higuain>>>>>Fat Higuain

I like fatter Higuain. He is more awesome

O.o??? he is not fat now, he was fat vs levante, he has cut down ever since

halamadrid2 wrote:who will score against osasuna bill, or is that not part of your paul the octopus sense

I'm out far enough on the edge right now so I don't think it's a good idea to be predicting actual scorers as well, although I would lean towards both CR7 and Higgy.

Thin Higuain



Fat AKA Buff Higuain



He makes Puyol look like Beiber in that pic. :dance:

the likelihood of those two scoriing is 99.99999% lmfao, safe bet there eh??

Buff Higuain wins.

futbol_bill wrote:On second thought, I don't think Granero will get in. I think he and Sahin will be the mid field mid next week in the Copa game, assuming Sahin is ready for a good half game . Also in for the copa game will be Adan, Varane, Altintop and Callejon.

So the subs in the Osasuna game likely will be Benzema, Sahin and Callejon.

Question - Altintop has seen very little time. Would it work to put him in this game at RB, likely not to start but perhaps later in game? It's supposed to be one position he has played occcasionally. If they did this and it works they could start him at RB in Copa game.

i dont know what copa game you are talking about, cuz our Copa game is in December

Osasuna always makes it hard for us so i expect a small win. 2-0 or 3-1, Higuain and Ronaldo are more likely to score.

3-0.

Ronaldo twice and Higgy.

i dont like that marcelo isn't playing this game, osasuna are known to ptb against us so the more attacking we get the better....

i still think considirng how clinical higgy is we can get through