"I only have words of admiration and respect for Rayo Vallecano. They are good people with good character who are passionate about football. We all know the adversity they've faced and they obtained positive results despite it."

"Some people are interested in perpetuating this so-called crisis and others face reality, which is we didn't play well last week. You can talk about three games and three weeks of poor performances, or about three games and one week of bad performances. I feel those who relish our bad results will be disappointed tomorrow. Madridismo expects us to be ambitious, responsible and to have character to face a situation that is far from being dramatic. We are leaders in the Champions League and we are just one point behind the leaders in La Liga. Madridismo expects us to be calm, strong and optimistic."

"I feel great and so does the President. Conformist people experience negative results well, but those who aren't and don't fear nagative results bring out the best in themselves when these happen. Florentino Perez is a winner and he isn't scared by times like these. I'm the same. I'm optimistic and positive."

"I still think the same about the league. I never said it was a two team championship. Every match is difficult. I said this a couple of weeks ago. With all due respect, I don't think Betis will win the title, but we will face a recently promoted side tomorrow and I'm sure the match will be difficult."

"Pepe and Coentrao aren't ready to play and I'm sure they won't be in optimum form for Tuesday's match. Pepe and Carvalho won't play, so there aren't that many options left for you to guess the starting lineup right. I also like Ramos as a centre back."

"Ozil won't mind me saying he wasn't in top form in Santander and Zagreb. I spoke to him about it. It's a reality and he will improve unless a survey says he doesn't have sufficient quality to play for Real Madrid. It isn't right to judge quality people who have a solid career and prestige for an isolated moment."

SuperMAG wrote:------------------Casillas
Arbeloa-----Varane----Ramos-----Marcelo
-------------Khedira----Alonso
Ronaldo------------Ozil-----------Benzema
------------------Higuain

Giovanni10 wrote:Looking forward to what a Carvalho-less back four can do! I also agree that we need to see how Granero operates in a 4-3-3, it could be just the right kind of formation to get the best out of him.

@H.A. - I can't help but think every time I see your sig that they're all watching a video of THAT Torres' miss.

SuperMAG wrote:------------------Casillas
Arbeloa-----Varane----Ramos-----Marcelo
-------------Khedira----Alonso
Ronaldo------------Ozil-----------Benzema
------------------Higuain

H.A. wrote:

Giovanni10 wrote:Looking forward to what a Carvalho-less back four can do! I also agree that we need to see how Granero operates in a 4-3-3, it could be just the right kind of formation to get the best out of him.

@H.A. - I can't help but think every time I see your sig that they're all watching a video of THAT Torres' miss.

It isn't far fetched actually. That game ended like what 10 minutes before our game? Never came to my mind until now

SuperMAG wrote:lyon lol.

Saetablanca wrote:Good words from Mou. I think Ozil and Alonso should be rested, otherwise I agree with the lineup previously posted.

Saetablanca wrote:Good words from Mou. I think Ozil and Alonso should be rested, otherwise I agree with the lineup previously posted.

sportsczy wrote:Kaka has looked pretty good the last two outings. I say give him a shot and keep Ozil ready if we need him.

Doc wrote:I'm guessing the one with Falcao in it huh....