QUOTE (TriniKing_CE @ Feb 24 2011, 11:29 AM)

Wasn't it already rumored that Barca was given 1st option on Pato when the Ibra deal was complete?
If so, then we'll give them another first option! (IMG:
style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) Seriously, I am against selling Pato, but if we do I hope he does not go to Barcelona. Besides, RM has been one of his favorite clubs ever, so who knows. It is too soon to tell what will happen, and when.
QUOTE (dst @ Feb 24 2011, 11:30 AM)

You did not start to watch football yesterday, did you? Surely you must have a clue of who RM are and what their usual business is. I would not be surprised at all if Mourinho was fired tomorrow let alone in the summer.
Of course, everyone knows about Madrid's notorious practices of kicking people (players and coaches) away whenever they feel like. What I was getting at that maybe this time it will be different. (IMG:
style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) If they get rid of Mou, then I fail to see how they can get a big name to coach them, not with the job security they provide. Pellegrini I feel was doing alright and should have been given more time, another year at least, but they fired him to get Mourinho in.
One thing I am sure of is that it is very hard to predict what that stupid club will do in the end. Your theory seems a much better bet (going by their past history), but maybe the RM management will try their hands at a little stability this time around, like ZD and I are saying.
QUOTE (Milan Are Brilliant @ Feb 24 2011, 06:26 PM)

Anyway about Mourinho? I think he will stay for another year. I don't know where else he'd go there seems to be this general idea that he will go to United. Who I think (think) Fergie will retire with not this summer but the next with Giggs & co. Can't really see him going elsewhere unless he fancies the German league.
Agreed. (IMG:
style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I know it's Real Madrid, but it would still come as a surprise if they and Mou part ways just after 12 or so months. Remember what I said about Mourinho's teams always being comparatively weaker the first year he takes charge. It is only after a few years do his teams come into full strength.
Remember inter and their adventures with Liverpool and Manchester a few years back in the CL?