Tuesday round up

Happy birthday Sergio Ramos,

It will be a shorty today. So let me get started straight away. And its Seydou Keita who has made the first cheap shot at Real ahead of El Clásico. The Malian midfielder while speaking to the press ahead of Barça’s game at Arsenal was asked about Real’s triumph at home against Atlético. Like the smug son-of-a-b*tch that he is, Keita’s reply was:

I did not see the match because I knew that Madrid were going to win. I don’t think that Madrid’s rivals play at 100 per cent. It’s a personal perception and Madrid’s players could also say the same occurs against Barca.

And when asked what his comments were based on he quoted Michel’s statements prior to the Getafe game when he said Madrid were going to win La Liga. How more lame can he get?

Retaliation was mandatory. And it was Raúl who did the honors. Not El Capitan but Raúl Garcia. And I must admit for a Rojiblanco it was a pretty smart one. He said:

If he knew the result of the derbi, he will also know who is going to win La Liga. What he said shows a lack of respect. I believe he has said that without thinking.

It was indeed lack of respect but since the feelings are mutual I don’t think we need to bother.

Its official. Xabi Alonso and Sergio Ramos got their fifth booking and thus will miss the Racing game via suspension. Real Madrid returned to training today to prepare for the weekend’s game at El Sardinero. Albiol was out with a niggle. While Benzema, Kaká, Garay, Drenthe and Pepe were still in the gym. The atmosphere in training was apparently celebratory as the team congratulated Sergio Ramos on his birthday and Xabi Alonso on becoming a father for the second time. Hala Madrid passes on its own congratulations.

And finally a Goal.com special to round off this post. Read this.

Para Siempre Blanco!

Hala Madrid!!