Casemiro did an interview with Valdano and it was fantastic. Best part for me was how in his first season under Zidane, he wasn't getting much playing time. He goes to Zidane's office and asks him why he isn't playing. Zidane tells him patience, once you start playing, you won't stop. And Zidane has been true to his word. Casemiro hasn't missed a start all season. But the dude is such a likable personality. No ego, humble, knows his role and what he brings to the table. Very underappreciated, and will go down as one of the best midfielders to play for this team whether people like it or not.
I am fanboying over this guy so hard it's ridiculous. He's playing at such a high level this year. "Irreplaceable" is a word completely fitting this man. So proud of him.
Casemiro has scored against Nigeria. However this is the second 90 minute friendly match that fool Tite has made Casemiro play. It's a ********ing friendly. Use other options. Rotate pendejo! Zidane better rest Casemiro against Mallorca. We don't need to risk him getting a yellow and he needs rest.
Why do you play him 180minutes in two pointless friendlies when his club has two tough away games coming up within a couple of weeks. Tite is a damn fool
He would have thought he could break into that Atletico starting eleven. Thomas Partey is a better player but the gap between those two isn’t as steep as the gap between Llorente and Casemiro. Similar scenario to the Morata move to Chelsea. Stay and accept a back up role at bigger club vs. potentially become a starter at a lesser but nonetheless big European club.
Rest Casemiro against Mallorca, don’t play him at all. And sub him in the second half against Galatasaray.
We are overworking this guy. https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomsan...o-burning-out-for-real-madrid-and-brazil/amp/ We're essentially a single injury away from our midfield and defense being a COMPLETE doormat. This is scary. But Zidane and Florentino knew what they were getting into when they decided Fede will be Casemiro's backup. Don't get me wrong, that kid has potential. But I'm not gonna rave about him yet. But if Casemiro or Benzema get injured. We're toast. Benzema has 6 goals, the next closest is 2 for Gareth Bale.
If Benz gets injured at least we can try Jovic and give him more minutes and we still have ..................... Mariano, at least we have some options, Casemiro?, I don’t know if Fede can handle that position that well as yet, not optimistic if he goes down
It's not fede's position but i believe he can do it for a game or two. It's just not gonna be the same level or style of play as Casemiro.
Dont even call up for Mallorca game. it would be madness. Team should be ok with Valverde,Kroos,James.
Watch Zidane start Casemiro - Kroos - Modric against both Mallorca and Galatasaray. Wouldn’t surprise me.
We don’t know when they will be fit to play. It’s possible they will be fit for the game against Mallorca.
It was reported that Kroos might even miss the Clasico so i'd be surprised if he's fit for the Mallorca game, as for Modric, we'll see.
Casemiro is really a machine. But I don't know why people are starting to gush over him only now. CL three peat doesn't happen without him.
Agreed, I remember all the comments about how he was a dumb player, he can’t pass, can’t play under pressure and on and on, after he got over his overenthusiastic going to ground and diving in on every tackle ( which was more often than not easily bypassed) I always found him extremely capable on both sides of the ball, attacking wise being a huge bonus Or maybe they haven’t, just waiting for Llorente to actually get on the pitch and have a half decent game for AM to say “I told you so” exactly like when he played for us, who knows, he’s not a bad player and i wouldn’t have minded if he had stayed as cover for Casemiro, but the rush to laud him as “definitely will be better than Casemiro in the future” was premature I thought, at the time.