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dmcdad:
God bless you!

I was having a chat with a friend recently, and I asked him why he hates Barca very much. He just couldn't come up with something reasonable as he was just blabbing. At the end he said and I quote; I no like una because una too sabi play ball. And una no dey allow una opponents play. Now come to think of it, should that be a reason to hate Barca or to fall in love with Barca and football in general? I guess for our haters, the formal is the case here.

People always complain we win a lot. That its not good for the sake of football. That you should allow your opponents to play and then you do too. Imagine that kind talk.

Exactly bro..
You just wonder what is wrong with people!!

dmcdad:
E be like say you don promise your babe likes....

You know say this one go get likes wella because o our enemies.

I tell people that if you hate Barca,you are an enemy of football..
Its okay not to be their fan,but why the hate?
Barca's only crime is they play Best football…

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TEAM NEWS

fcBARCELONA


Do you want the good news, or the bad news? The good news is that Adriano Correia is back and cleared to make his return from injury to somewhat alleviate our (admittedly self-inflicted) full-back crisis, which to be honest, was over before it really started as Sergi Roberto also made the squad, despite initial doubts over his fitness.
The bad news? Well, the majority of our squad are bound to be a little tired after the international break, while some of our star players are probably still recovering from their cross-continental treks.For instance, Neymar and Rafinha Alcântara only recently returned from the United States – you know, that place that really hindered our form following pre-season. Obviously, both Rafinha and Neymar were excellent in their 4-1 win over USA, but it remains to be seen whether that form has survived such a long flight back to Catalunya.
The headline headed into tomorrow’s match from a Barça team news perspective has to be Claudio Bravo’s injury, as the Chilean injured his calf on international duty and is therefore set to miss the next three weeks of action. It’s frustrating, and we do lose a world-class keeper but fortunately, his deputy Marc-André ter Stegen is also quite good so, the blow has been somewhat softened. It will be the German’s La Liga debut, but really such things don’t matter – as we all know MAtS is more than capable, especially against Atleti.
In defense, I would be surprised if Sergi Roberto didn’t continue at right-back given his excellent stretch of form since converting to the backline – but with doubts over his fitness, it’s a possibility that Adriano will steal that spot. I know, it’s ironic – but don’t count it out. In the centre of defense, Gerard Piqué is still suspended, a fact that really annoys me – but hey, we have Javier Mascherano and Thomas Vermaelen, so hopefully it won’t matter too much.
At left-back, rounding off the defense we will have Jordi Alba, who leads the way for assists so far for the Blaugrana in La Liga.Isn’t early season form the best?
In midfield,Sergio Busquets will hold things together as midfield anchor and his importance will increase tenfold tomorrow against a talented, nimble yet physical Atletico Madrid midfield, not to mention against a side that thrives from set piece situations. Busquets’ tactical intelligence, all-round composure on the ball and more simply, his height will be a crucial line of defense in this high-stakes clash.
Moving forward, Ivan Rakitić and Andrés Iniesta will combine in the two advanced midfield berths and at this stage, I’d again like to mention about Iniesta’s form as of late – which has been quite honestly sublime, even by his high standards. Against Malaga, Iniesta was my Man of the Match. Then, on the international scene, Iniesta looked to be in imperious form for his country too and while that doesn’t come as a surprise to me – it will have thrown a few members of the media who were all too quick to write him off headed into this campaign.You know what would really prove them wrong though? Another masterclass against Atleti, the title contenders...but you know, no pressure Andrés. Just do your usual thing and all will be well.Then, up top we have the heavy hitters, the superstars –Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez. I could wax lyrical about them, but we all know their deal by now. Heck, Atletico probably know it better than anyone else – MSN tore them apart repeatedly last season and I had a literal front row seat to their coming out party against Simeone’s side in January. Spoiler: it was as fun and impressive a performance as it looked at the time – and perhaps was the turning point in our season. The time that this "club in crisis" transformed into future treble-winners.It’s unlikely that tomorrow’s match will have that profound an effect on the rest of the season, but we can live in hope nonetheless.
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ATLETICO MADRID

From an Atleti perspective, everything is looking rosy headed into this match; there's no suspensions, injuries or anything else negative to deal with at all; in fact, Simeone actually had a few tough decisions to make about who to leave out of his 18 man squad for the match.The unlucky few to miss out are Guilherme Siqueira, Thomas Partey, Lucas Hernández and Angel Correa; although when you consider who has made it into the squad, tomorrow’s match gets that little bit scarier.Renato projects that Jesus Gamez will get the nod at left-back ahead of Filipe Luis tomorrow; I’m not so sure, but at the same time, having a right-footed player to defend against Messi cutting inside could be logical.

FORM GUIDE

Barcelona: WLDWW
Atletico Madrid: WW

LAST MEETING
Atletico Madrid 0-1 FC Barcelona – 17thMay 2015 – La Liga
Lionel Messi’s strike was enough to separate the two sides on the night and ultimately secure the title for the Blaugrana, in what was to become a memorable season for Luis Enrique’s side.

LIKELY LINE-UPS

Barcelona (4-3-3): ter Stegen; Roberto, Mascherano, Vermaelen, Alba; Busquets, Rakitić, Iniesta; Messi, Suarez, Neymar

Atletico (4-2-2-2): Oblak; Juanfran, Godin, Gimenez, Filipe Luis; Gabi, Tiago; Koke, Oilver; Griezmann, Jackson

MATCH PREDICTION
Too close to call...almost. I’m backing Neymar to come up big, and Barça to just scrape through with a narrow, late winner. 2-1 Barça.Am a Barca fan after all!

The international break is mercifully over, which can mean only one thing: the return of La Liga and FCBarcelona. It’s been a tough fortnight since the Blaugrana were last in competitive action at the Camp Nou against Malaga CF, and while we’re all glad to have the domestic game back on the agenda, there is still a sense that this particular match has come just a little too soon for our liking. Squaring off against Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid at the Vicente Calderon– we’re all wondering the same thing: are FC Barcelona ready?
Respect is a key term in football and if you really think about it, it ultimately shapes the way that the game is played.
On a micro-level, players will determine their actions often on the basis of their respect for the opposition – "will this player be able to tackle me?", "will the goalkeeper be able to make the save if I shoot in the corner?""should I dive into the tackle, or should I stand off and give him space?"
Then on a macro-level, entire tactical systems are partly based on respect; teams often pack the midfield and defense against Barcelona – because they respect the attacking prowess that the team possess.
And now in their fifth season under the guidance of Diego Simeone, Atletico Madrid are very much a side that command respect. They’ve earned it the hard way, grinding out results, never backing down, always fighting to the end and ultimately achieving success through those means. Their 2013/14 La Liga title victory came as a surprise to the unknowing, the outsiders who were unfamiliar with La Liga that year.Inside Spain, and inside the Camp Nou on that final day of the season, the result and Atleti’s ascension was almost expected and was certainly deserved and roundly applauded. From day one they had made their mark and by the time jornada 38 rolled around, they had nothing left to prove.This season, while admittedly still in it’s infancy, has a similar vibe. This is a different Atletico to the one that lifted the title just over a year ago; key personnel have departed and been replaced. The style, the work ethic and core principles at the club however remain the same; intensity, passion and discipline – it’s a winning combination and thus far, the signs have been extremely encouraging for Los Colchoneros.Their opening day win over Las Palmas didn’t raise many eyebrows, but their second win, deep in enemy territory at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan certainly did. Remember, this is a stadium where few, if any teams come and win. In the previous 17 months of football,just two teams had registered a victory in Seville;SevillaFC themselves, and Real Madrid. Many had tried, virtually all had failed and then Atletico stroll in and simply disregard it all.Hostile atmosphere?UEFA Champions League qualifiers?One of Spain’s best coaches ?Who cares! They were Atleti– and they weren’t going to be denied the win. Koke struck first, Gabi doubled the lead before Jackson Martinez wrapped things up off the bench. Atletico were the first team to beat Sevilla at home by three goals since Barcelona’s 4-1 win in February 2014, and the last time prior to that was in December 2011.It was a result that made the rest of La Liga stand up and take notice; Atletico are back and they’re ready to challenge for what they believe to be their title – and they’re not going to let anything as silly as a treble-winning FC Barcelona side stand in their way..

dmcdad:
Even Pedro is suddenly becoming a demi-god in Chelsea.

Imagine someone saying Neymar cant thrive in the EPL. And Hidden Ikedia is thriving there. Is Ikedia strong and physical? People sha.

Roberto trained for two straight days now. Lets be hopeful he would be available for Saturday cracker. Adriano has been training for days now.

That's kul..

sebod:
Bro, I hail ooooo. Hazard is far better than Neymar, he will take over the baton from Messi. He will even surpass Messi if he plays for Barcelona or Madrid.

Am telling you bro..
HAZARD is equal to:Messi,Maradonna,Ronaldo da lima,Ronaldinho,Zidane,Pele and Platini all joined together..
Hazard is simply the perfect footballer.In fact he is the next best thing to humanity since Tuberculosis vaccine..
Can we rest then?
I dey here dey worry say Sergi Roberto still dey doubtful for Saturday match,and all I keep reading up and down here by intruders is Hazard this Hazard that..
Every idiot can shine in EPL(#fact).

dmcdad:
Badt guy.

Lol.
That guy own self!

hensben:
Go to page 961 where I mentioned homesteady, my reasons are there in details.

I will take it you are joking then...or simply just added to many of your careless statements..

hensben:
No where close to Neymar yet hazard was 6th, behind him. Neymar didn't even make la Liga team of the season, no individual award. Hazard was best player in epl, he made team of the epl.

Am still waiting for your reasons bro.Remember?

bykebyke:
Even Welbeck deh there

You don see am na!

Most goals in EURO 2016 qualifying:
Lewandowski (10)
Muller (7)
Dzeko (7)
Lafferty (7)
Bale (6)
Rooney (6)
Welbeck (6)...
hmmmm!! Nuff said!

delishpot:
This is it. Not bold enough to call the other side of your personality to order? So when mellin feels insulted by peoples comments its not his making but when I do same its my making? Oya...........continue.

The same applies to every single being in the universe bro..Its not just you!

I ask again,why complain of something over which you need not subject yourself to?
All I see above me are disgruntled fellas that another persons personal business is bothering!
I guess the idiot saying Mellin has 3 monikers he disguises with is a typical Nigerian that hates his brothers progress..Your eyes are still clouded, and for your sake,I hope it turns unclouded..
Always remember this,"no one forces anyone to do anything in Satanism.. You are your own king,God.The key thing here is FREEWILL and development of SELF."
I don't remember anywhere here anyone forced anybody to do anything..
If Mellin speaks in a way you don't like, allowing yourself to feel insulted or downtrodden is your own making,Not his!
Always remember the above@JILCOM,delishpot,etc!!

chalantmike:
Lemma ask, all the words in English language aka west are they all of english origin?.
If you say yes i WILL SLAP YOU, cause the word JUNGLE is indian not English, last i checked as at 2009,encarte encyclopedia over 500 words in English are not English but borrowed from other cultures, JAVA is not an english word.

The name Michael, peter, paul etc are not English names but hebrew, those names and many more were borrowed and transcribed from the Hebrew word to english.

In English /western continents its a rule of thumb, to write from left-right.

In eastern continents you write from RIGHT-LEFT.

Michael = מיכאל.

You and your friend should employ Google next, befor screaming online and molding delusional grandeur.

Well,now you too have messed up..
I believe you really know nothing about language with the above comment you posted..
I use to respect you until you made this blunder.
This is not a semantics thread,if not,I would have schooled you!

dmcdad:
My guy, you go tire oooooooo. E go be like when you dey pour water inside basket.

it won't turn to an argument!