re: 2013 Summer Transfer Thread

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They should be more worried about buying a 9 than a 10, IMO.

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Correct, but it seems they are lately about buying the best values or talents in the market (and if these two concepts coincide, well then, all the better).

RM didn´t need Özil when they bought him, now did they?

Xabi´s seen his better years, no doubt. I don´t know about Modric back there.

Anyway, with the addition of Isco, you possibly could play the ´magic cuadrant´, box or diamond, with Isco behind Cristianito, and Mezut behind DiMaría (although I think this guy is expendable, once Isco signs).

Maybe the ´magic box´ or diamond, with CRon and Bale upfront, and Isco behind CRon, Özil behind Bale. Hmmh.

The Magic Box was employed at RM by Pellegrini, and this is a group, with the exception of Bale (I really haven´t seen him play enough to know the level of sophistication with the ball at his feet, I´m assuming he´s at least as good as DiMaría and not just a winger), that spells guaranteed success in that formation, IMO.