We all know the true captain is Arbeloa. But he's a generous human being and he put himself at the bottom of that list and gave captaincy to Iker. We need to change the lyrics of that chant now .
Thank you I think your point about fatigue played into the first observation about Isco to some degree. Xabi Alonso was not ready against Manu, same for a few others but he was really noticeable. Further up the pitch the lads just didn't seem to have the energy for nice interplay the most part. Again this made much of the decision of what do with the ball for Isco.
I like Isco but this has bothered me for a longer time. The need to dribble and slower down the game and then pass all the time is one of Isco's biggest weaknesses. He is young, there is plenty of time to develop this but it is understandable why he hasn't been the first choice regular starter last season
The Master takes another Pupil. Jesé, Bale and James, who's the 4th ninja turtle to join Master Splinter?
I'm not panicking at all, preseason is just that. But I do feel like we wasted it in terms of the lineups we played and the seriousness of the games played. The approach was a little lacking, too much experimentation. I think that has an overall effect on team mentality, when you are actively not taking it serious from a managerial standpoint. It doesn't mean anything long-term, but seeing players struggle and looking half speed...part of that is an overall non-serious approach from the managerial staff.
Full squad (including Khedira-Di Maria- Marcelo-Benzeme- Kroos-James- Navas) trained together for the first time today. The only absentee was Jese.
@Alma Merengue mentioned a reporter saying he looked very fit and he worked with a trainer over the break. Good for him because this wasn't always the case. I think he might bench Fabio again.
How dare he do that. Does he not know that vile being is quarantined from the team, club and it's players? SMH at them trying to destroy this dude because he wants to stay at the club he was raised at. What a magnanimous and loyal bunch.