ddippset: lol not to worry buddie; the super chi sorry eagles have fallen a couple of hands, we can now start the build up to la liga and champions league. we've got 7 games in the next 3 weeks. one game in every 3 or 4 days; athletico bilbao, apoel nicosa, levante, malaga, granada, psg and rayo vallecano respectively. let's enjoy!

mcdreeezy: Yes, let's enjoy!

Meanwhile, Bartra, Mathieu, Munir, Busquets, Bravo, Pedro and Alba are all back for training today

ddippset: mathieu and iniesta have fitness issues.

mcdreeezy: So they might not play the game against Bilbao?

ddippset: yes they are doubtful. maybe luis can play (alvez,pique, bartra,alba) (rakitic,busquets,mascherano) (xavi) (messi,neymar,) thats a 4-3-1-2.

extol187: How abt Douglas?

Messi's hometown of Rosario, Argentina, has
banned people from naming their children "Messi."
local officials have passed a law barring residents from
using the surname as the first name of their newborn
sons and daughters.
A family who did just that for a newborn son prompted
the law.
According to sources, Rosario residents are still
permitted to name their children Maradona. Ronaldo is
presumably still available, too.

barackohandso:

mcdreeezy: Why is that?

The hometown of Lionel Messi has banned parents from naming newborn babies after the Argentine.

The Barcelona superstar will go down as one of the greatest footballers ever as he continues to defy logic and break just about every record in sight.

In his homeland, Messi is savoured as a god-like figure and came within minutes of leading Argentina to World Cup glory this summer.

But should you live in Rosario, you cannot give your child the same name.

According to Gonzalo Carrillo, the civil register in Santa Fe, it is "prohibited by law" to name babies Messi - because it is a surname and not a first name.

It comes after a father in a different province reportedly named his child after the 27-year-old.

Hector Varela told Marca: "I am Messi's father. Many people chose Lionel as a name for their sons after Messi, but this is more obvious.

"I am proud to be the first Argentinian to name his baby after the best soccer player in the world."



http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/lionel-messis-hometown-rosario-bans-4199868#ixzz3D1AFqrtM

dmcdad: ^^^^ Leave Wenger make him dey lobby. Him dey put him hand where e no reach.

coded01: Instead make Wenger use that money come buy Song back!

ELYMAXiimus:
xup bruv... I thought song is now in stoke city .

West Ham!

coded01:


He is on loan to West Ham!

coded01:


Even that Samper sef no bi for sale!


I just watched him on youtube!


His work rate reminds me of both Xavi & Alonso with his beautiful short & long passes...

Austeenx: `Your predictions for today's game?

Athletic Bilbao is a very tough team to beat both home and away.
Well, I expect a 2-goal win in favour of Barcelona. it could be 2-0, 3-1, 4-2.

And for the Madrid derby, I want a stalemate - both teams dropping 2 points. That would be lovely!

dmcdad:
I agree with you. But for the derby? I want Real to lose. Do you know what it feels like for them to lose back-to-back matches? Their ego would be in jeopardy, and that's what I want.

Athletico is not really my concern.

Austeenx:

`Well, it's the complete opposite over here. Real isn't my problem, Atletico is.

dmcdad:
Well... In Barca, if you ask them to tell the truth, they will tell you they want real to lose. Athletico has become our rival, but Real are our fiercest and eternal rivals. No true culé would ever wish for victory for Real irrespective of the opponents.

In Barca, they all rooted for Athletico for the champions league final. And even when Madrid were to play Bayern, they rooted for Bayern. That's to tell you how much of bitter rivals we are.

Austeenx:

`I'm not rooting for a Real win, I only want both teams to drop points.

dmcdad:
Well... You said you'd rather the opposite of what I said in the post be the case, which would be for Real to win.

Anywayz, I have personal reasons why I want Madrid to continue to drop as much points at this early stage. As for Athletico, as competitive as they are and they would obviously continue to be, I feel they are yet to find their feet on the ground. That itself, would prompt them to drop points before they get complete hold of themselves.

Let's just watch and see...

coded01: The party seems very likely tonight!


Don't miss it! --- Venue to be decided soon...

Austeenx:

`You know what?
Real should win.

ELYMAXiimus:
lol, okay!

So who do you think should win, athletico vs real?

Austeenx:

`You know, football is a very funny game. the party might end up taking place in this thread.