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Training at RM City

Training is proceeding normally for those at the base of operations. What would ou call this one? Duel of the left backs?

Milinkovic-Savic interested in RMA move

♫ We’re beautiful...

We’re beautiful

It’s true ♫

Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic is rumored to be interested in a Real Madrid move, via Il Messaggero. This adds to an already impressive list of players whose dream is to play for the Royal Whites. SMS would add more physicality and a true attacking thread to our midfield. Would you snatch him given an opportunity, Madridistas? Could he wrestle minutes away from Camavinga, Fede and even Toni in the near future?

Martinez on Lukaku and Hazard

The man just can’t catch a break with all these injuries. Think he can get back to his best at least being healthy? Apart from Real Madrid, the Lukaku news must be devastating for Chelsea.

Oh for heaven’s sake...

(It should be obvious but this is a joke and it’s mostly here as an excuse for me to write the song)

♫ Whatever the weather

We gon’ be better together

So what’s up babe?

What about us?

Cause we’ve been watching and waiting

Why don’t you give it and take it?

So what’s up Mmmbop?

What about us? ♫

but on a serious note...

That’s right, I’m reminiscing

Enjoy Sunday guys. May the Madridismo be with ya. I’ll be going back to modland now so be nice.