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Barcelona’s last training session before leaving for Rome has brought good news for the club’s fans: Andres Iniesta and 'Titi' Henry have trained with their teammates, albeit not as strenuously.

Pep Guardiola looks increasingly likely to get back two of his key players, especially down the left of the park, for the Champions League final.

This Monday both Andrés Iniesta and Thierry Henry have finished a full session with their teammates for the first time since getting injured earlier this month. However, both players did do less strenuous work-outs than the rest of the squad.

Iniesta tore his right thigh muscle in the League game against Vila-real, while Henry is recovering from a blow to his right knee sustained against Real Madrid.

Xavi spoke about the two players at a post-session press conference. He said that “things are looking good” and hoped both Iniesta and Henry would be available for Rome.

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tosinaded@:
@khanye and chrisical
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[b]UEFA have confirmed that Swiss referee Massimo Busacca will be the man in charge for Wednesday evening's clash of two titans of the footballing world, Barcelona and Manchester United, in the Champions League final staged in Rome.

Busacca, 40, has extensive experience of refereeing, and was even the man in the middle when the two aforementioned teams met in Europe last year, in the semi-final.

He awarded Sir Alex Ferguson's side a penalty; which Cristiano Ronaldo went on to miss.

A statement on UEFA's official website read, "Busacca has been chosen by the UEFA Referees Committee to take charge of the Champions League final between Barcelona and Manchester United.

"[He] will be assisted by his fellow countrymen, assistant referees Matthias Arnet and Francesco Buragina. The fourth official will be Claudio Circhetta, also from Switzerland."

Busacca has officiated 77 UEFA fixtures, including 32 Champions League games. He was in charge for the 2006-07 UEFA Cup final that was contested between two Spanish sides; Espanyol and Sevilla.[/b]

mukina2:
Yaya Toure

mbulela:
i am feeling this Da boss, big time.
who is he dissing?
i no get power for all these dissing o!! but the track is hot.

If there’s one glaring weakness to United’s game, it is their right side of defence. Whether that slot is occupied by the unfancied John O’Shea, the inexperienced Rafael Da Silva or the ageing Gary Neville, that is where Barca must focus their attacks.

With Ronaldo unwilling to double back to help defend, and with his penchant for losing the ball and drifting out of position, Guardiola’s superstars will have plenty of opportunities to exploit and gang-up on that flank, especially through Iniesta and Henry.

This will hopefully allow Sylvinho to carry on with his main task at hand while also relieving the extra burden and attention on Messi on the other side of the wing.

Of course, outlining such a game plan on the comforts of the Wi-Fi powered laptop is far easier than putting it into practice on the pitch, let alone executing it in the final of the Champions League. But whatever the case, for those who think that the Red Devils will easily saunter to the top of the podium of the Stadio Olimpico because they have a more rounded team, you might like to consider calling up your bookie.

khanye:
Boro & Newcastle

~Sauron~:
That was because Nani failed in his defensive duties.
Use your common sense, bozo!!!

allboyz:
best on the concept of the Poster's Question :

Manager - Southgate (Boro) assisted by AW

Keeper - Cech - had poor runs and we expected much from him

DF - VIDIC
DF - Silvestre
DF - Danny Shittu
DF - Dossena

MF - CR7
MF - DECO
MF - LUCAS
MF - LENON

FW - BERBA - SULK - THE WORST OF THIS SEASON
FW - OWEN / ADE - ( EVERYTHING WENT WRONG FOR HIM INJURY?)

The Champions League final also took up a large part of the press conference with Guardiola asked about which player he is considering putting in at left-back. "I have mentioned that Seydou Keita could play there against Manchester United and when I talked to him about things he told me that he would play in whatever position he was required to help the team, but he did ask me to consider how risky it could be considering that he has never played there before," the trainer continued. "That has helped me and now I will have four days to decide what I will do. In the time I have had in football I have known few players that are as generous as Keita. Besides, he is the player that has evolved tactically the most this season in the Squad''

mukina2:
I have told you i am Yaya's lookalike

honeric01:
Mukenke, no vex jare, ok, u no be closet prostitue of a fan,

how come u no remember dem dem fine girls like Beyonce, Alicia keys and Jolie, e come bi say na man u go resemble?? uhmmm fishy fishy

honeric01:
you should make up her mind and stop being a double standard fan, BE A BARCA FAN if you want to.

Nah, it's his flow. He doesn't end his rhyme on the bar. Sometimes he spills it. That's what i actually like the most.

Khanye
i resemble Yaya

@khanye
I would like to know more about the order thingy, maybe u can fill me in

Up Barca!!!

Up barca, am happy dat henry is back also with iniesta but who is goin 2 play our 2 and 3, no Abidal no Alves.am not 100% fully happy wit dat but i stil believe in my midfield n forword. all is well sha.Barca 4life.

mukina2:
You have seen Yaya, then you have seen me . .we look alike