Correct me if im wrong but isnt Kuzmanovic more a box to box player, havent watched any Italian footy this year but ive heard good reports on this kid.
Personally i would play Pepe in the holding midfield role now that Diarra is out for the season as i think when he first came to Porto he played some games here and because Gago like Banega is grossly overhyped, then if possible look at a centre back in January, suprised they didnt go for Fernando Meira last summer or this one as he is a player i have always rated highly.

Rumourwatch:

Reports in Spain suggesting [url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/09122008/58/la-liga-ramos-set-real-madrid-job.htmlSchuster out, Ramos in[/url

[url=http://www.realmadrid.com/Confirmed[/url.

Press conference to follow shortly. Ramos in charge until the end of the season.

Should make Revista interesting viewing tonight.

Can't imagine that making them any better. He should never have left Sevilla in the first place

IMO he'd proved himself at Sevilla, and some might argue he'd taken them as far as he could with back-to-back UEFA Cup wins. Spurs offered him a massive salary and the chance to potentially break the top 4 in England which obviously as a challenge excited him. He was failed by the organisational structure at the club (Comolli and Levy the real villains) and his inability to adapt to the English game.

Like you I remain pessimistic, but its less to do with Ramos's ability as a coach and more to do with the fact that Mijatovic and Calderon are too busy looking after their own interests to recruit properly and the squad has already been shown to be insufficient in the face of Barcelona's resurgence.

Unlike in England, his stock remains very high in Spain and if he's able to guide them to second place he can consider it a job well done. Can't see them catching Barcelona even at this early stage of the season.

The thing I love about La liga is how the lesser sides go to the big clubs and really have a go, none of this 10 behind the ball rubbish.

A Quick Question Involving Bojan...

Now I Know He Is Only 18 But When He First Burst Onto The Season He Was Hailed As The New Wonderkid At Barça, He Has Impressed In Odd Cameo Roles But Personally I Just Don't See The Hype, Now I Don't Get To Watch Barça Much So I'm Hoping Some Spanish Football Fans Can Voice There Opinions...

Bizarre. I was expecting it to be Roy Keane.

He is taking over from Strachan at Celtic in the summer.

Bojan is still a good player, and still has enormous potential. The thing is, last year Rijkaard over used him in my opinion, and this year he's being used sparingly, as he's still only 18. He'll get games as the season goes on, and I'm sure Pep will give him games, but when the likes of Messi and Eto'o are in current form, he'll just have to wait.


Last year he impressed a lot, this year he hasn't looked as good, but I still feel he'll go on to become a Barca legend.

Big statement there!