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Zizou's Mellon - El Clasico Edition

01:31 PM ET 04.08

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As we draw closer to this weekend's Clasico, it's time to discuss what Los Blancos need to do in order to get a positive result against the most formidable Barca team in history.
1) ATTACK, ATTACK, AND ATTACK SOME MORE - This serves numerous purposes. First of all, it requires guys like Xavi, Alves and even Iniesta (assuming he's healthy) to stay back and defend. If they're defending, it limits the impact they can have on the offensive end. Barca rarely resorts to long outlets or sending balls over the top for quick counters, instead opting for steady…

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Zizou's Mellon part deux

02:12 PM ET 02.01

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Finally, the long awaited sequel to 2009's "Zizou's Mellon". Today's recipient of footballs most inglorious cranium is presented the rare opportunity to alter his fate and control his destiny.
There is little arguing that Sr. Florentino Perez has given Madridistas plenty of reason for excitement in the last 8 months. And although as sports fans, we all tend to be advocates of change, Flor, like the guy who is working on his 5th Gray Goose and tonic of the night needs to "know when to say when".
Despite the scrutiny and unreasonable expectations, few OBJECTIVE fans of the…

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Zizou's Mellon

06:14 PM ET 06.02

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Earlier today, I read a post in the T&R section regarding the confirmation of Zinedine Zidane (aka Zizou) as "Special Assistant" to Flor Perez. The announcement was met with a misguided comment from a poster who asked:
"Will he stand outside the away team Bernabeu's lockeroom, headbutting players on their way to the pitch? I don't see how Real could make use of him otherwise..."
My initial reaction was to take said offender out behind the virtual woodshed and lay a verbal beating on him that would make Ike Turner look like a Swedish Masseur. After all, this is…

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