I dont know, personally i dont like to have false 9. We have tried before.. In fact, it was CR9 but not working out. Just love to see how we are now. Balance - More solid back and attacking compared to last year. La copa vs Espanyol for instance, we were under pressure for quite sometime. However we manage to hold them and keep the clean sheet. Kudos to casillas for solid performance.

IMHO, Illara is a serious replacement for Xabi. He is really the same type as Xabi.

He is improving bro.. keep scoring for last few matches. Im happy with current squad. The real concern here, they are human too.. the same player keep on playing for 5-7 matches without rotation. I hope, Mr Carlo will look into this and i believe he will.

I must agree as Bale is now playing off-position from his preferred position. - Left side. But, the idea is to let him play like CR7 where he should cut-in instead of try to beat the LB and cross the ball to the center, plus using his weaker foot, just look awful. IMHO, De maria played better than bale for that position.

Pretty decent result i would say.. Playing away against the 4th team and get a draw. The overall advantage is still on us if we manage to beat both Athletico and Barca at home.

My mistake.. though we will play them at home. then, it will be a tough one. Hope them slip somewhere.. anyway, still long way to go.

Great won.. Take that Athletico

After winning the Ballon D'or.. CR7 performance seems drop drastically. His focus is nowhere near his usual.

Haha.. indeed its only been a few games.. But, watching him not scoring goals is incomplete.. thou we win the game.. hahha

Just don't care who is our 1st choice GK.. IMO, DL is currently doing a fine job. As long as we get the result, no complaint.

Conceding is about the whole system/team. It is not depend on GK alone. Looking at the fact that Casillas has already broke the record of the longest time on the filed without concede any goal.. also something to ponder.

I would believe Casillas will stay at least for another season and fight for his position. IMO, the most crucial time is actually this year as everybody want to grab a spot to The World cup. But, He (Casillas) remain in Madrid and due to that, i do believe he is going no where next year.

hahah.. IMO, with current form.. i do believe we can beat anyone..

Jese is ssoooo alike 2nd CR IMO.. he did very well in the absent of CR.. Im very2 happy with current squad. Well balance. Real benchmark will be this CL match vs Porto.

Bale was really he should buried the 1st half chance.. Until now, i still think he is just an average player..

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What a wonderful week we had. Top spot and lead by 3 points.

I do believe he is a good coach. But inherit a treble wining team is something to ponder as well. Im not a hater but, not losing a single match is awesome..

I mean Bayern.. not Barca.. he is still undisputed in bundes-liga.

3 different type of midfield we had.. fast - de maria, normal - modric, and xabi - slow.. heheh.. with all 3 capabe to do so called split-defender-pass and they are really complement each other.. very well balanced.

indeed.. me tot the same too.. his response were waaayyy to slow.. IMO.. both goals possible to be saved, especially 2nd one. DL Should have save it..

anyway, very physical game.. draw was a good result. we still maintain at the top. Barca next keep current form.. i believe we will lift the trophy by the end of the season.

Dont think carlo will switch current formation to accommodate Isco.. We are doing great with 4-3-3 and the only place i think we can be slotted is in de maria or Luka modric place. But, chances of that happen is very slim.

wish team to be drawn against for CL for me is Man utd.. 3 Spanish team in the quarter final.. what a league we are in..