Yesterday I watched Matic with interest for the first time (his first game with national team in a year) and even though he was sent of after second yellow, I have to say I was quite impressed. Very good all round midfielder, big and strong but fast and mobile at the same time. Good technique and passing with decent defensive positioning. I know that the latter doesn't really go hand in hand with 2 yellow cards in one game, but I'm sticking with it, the guy is really good. Mou was there watching that game and I think Matic will be a Chelsea player in January.
Scotland - Belgium 0-2. 5 points ahead of Croatia and a much better goal difference with 2 games to go. Very close to our first international tournament in 12 years now.
45' Marcelo injured, wen't down in pain grabbing his left hamstring, was driven off the field on a cart
He's been suffering from tendinitis and Isco has got some problems with his ankle. Both don't seem as severe as Marcelo's hammy, but neither are 100%.
Ronaldo will not be playing though, and if Marcelo can't play too there isn't much to look forward tbh, other than witnessing Neymar's malicious dives.
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Fifa virus in full effect. I love the world cup though, damned if you do, damned if you don't sort of situation.
Anyone have news on Marcelo? Luckily Perez didn't get his wish on LOANING OUT for FREE Coentrao to a direct rival 2 minutes before the closing of the window. This idiot really should have spent more time strengthening the defense and leaving the attack alone.
Well shiiiiiiiiiii. Aren't we glad we didn't sell/loan Coentrao? These Marcelo injuries are getting ridiculously frequent. A hamstring injury shouldn't be too bad hopefully. Out for a month or two max. Well, if we sold Fabio, maybe Florentino was planning on making Gareth revisit his southampton days?