Transfer Window & Prelims Exam

Hello everybody,

I told myself to be more regular in posting articles in the blog, but I couldn't find time. I really really couldn't find time. Anyway, I'll be brief in what I have to say.

Germany won the World Cup and I liked it. I saw the friendly between Germany & Argentina that was played today. Although, it was a friendly & Germany fielded its 2nd line of back four & Messi didn't play, the match was pretty interesting. Had Di Maria played in the WC 2014 final, I am sure things would've been a lot harder for Germany not that they were easy in any way before. We lost International Continents Cup and that is expected only, a lot of 1st team players didn't take part, then we didn't show any motivation to win after claiming La Decima, so it's understandable.

Coming to transfer window, we signed an excellent midfielder in Toni Kroos. Casillas is back after we let Diego Lopez go to AC Milan in a free transfer after paying out his full contract amount and then signed Keylor Navas. Although, Ancelotti didn't reveal who his first choice keeper would be, I guess it will be Casillas. But his poor performance vs Sociedad reignited the debate as to who should start in goal. We signed Golden boot winner of WC 2014 James Rodriguez and took Chicarito in loan as Benzema's deputy from Manchester United. On the flip side, I am really disappointed that we let Alonso leave. But Real has no option other than to let him go. It would be rude of us to make him see out contract; we should respect his wishes after all what he has done for the club. Di Maria was sacrificed for James Rodriguez and I am not happy about it either. He was clearly our 2nd best player of the season behind Ronaldo. On top of that, he wanted to stay and win more trophies. The team was setup nicely, but I guess that's the way things work in Madrid.

After 2002 WC, we bought the star of that World Cup - Ronaldo
In 2006 WC, we bought Fabio Cannavaro
In 2010 WC, we bought Ozil
After 2014 WC, we bought two stars - Toni Kroos & James Rodriguez.

And it that process, some important team players were shown the door. Now, Ancelotti has to start all over again, building the team, finding the balance, managing the dressing room. Coming to the competetions, we won UEFA Super Cup, but lost Spanish Super Copa. Then we already trail Barcelona by 3 points in Liga after losing to Real Sociedad in a horrible way. But it's too early in the season and a lot of things can happen. Anyway, let us all hope that we will be able to win as many trophies this season as possible.

Finally, my Prelims exam. I don't know how I performed. In GS I, I guessed for a lot of questions, so it can go either way. In GS II, for 4 questions, I missed the order & bubbled incorrectly. As usual, I will not check the key and wait for the results, expected by October 1st week. Lately, I've not read any books and I am not planning to read any soon either. I have so much to study and so little time, just 3 months after prelims and before Mains.

Before finishing, I will try to be more regular and post my progress with regards to preparation. Again, I will try but I can not promise anything.