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Aye, I think he's been generally tidy in possession too. I feel he's the only player that gets what playing in midfield means.

Get in!

FWIW these Spanish commentators are being quite adamant about how shambolically you've been run this season, and laying most of the blame at Ashley's feet. I know it's irrelevant, but it does seem that the truth is slowly coming out. One of the best things of getting rid of Pardew is that Ashley lost his shield, imho.

They aren't even pressing West Ham; it's ridiculous

Spanish commentary: "It looks like it's West Ham the team that needs the points"

Who's supposed to get the ball to him though?

Makes me laugh how genuinely puzzled these Spanish commentators are when going over your season and all the fucked up events in it.

I won't accept digs at Barça's new shirt if you're wearing this abortion next season btw.

Spanish commentators surprised to see Wham on top when they have nothing to play for

He had 1-2 soso seasons, but when he got injured he was in amazing form. I suspect that with a fit Valdés we would have won trophies last season.

Watching Newcastle-Wham here - I can't possibly put myself in a situation where I root for ManU to win.

Bah, I'm going to watch, and I'm not even sure which result I want anymore. Probably a defeat while you still stay up.

Where's this from? Something I missed? Flying to Athens next week to sort out his move apparently . Certainly won't see him again for NUFC

It was so obvious Pérez was getting dropped from this game after all those comments last week. And Abeid is getting sold? So infuriating.

He hasn't kicked a ball in anger in a year and a half; that would be my only doubt.

Valdés

It was worse when it was "Qatar Foundation"; a "humanitarian" foundation run by the royalty of a country like Qatar. Aye. I agree that predatory lenders are scum, though.

Jémez signs a new one-year contract with Rayo

Xavi's 35. I would rather he stayed one more year, but he's hardly jumping ship early.

Saying goodbye to Xavi Even with all those tattoos he can't look like a badboy

Yeah, so it made a lot of sense to go with halves. Contract runs out in 2016. They are reportedly going to double the money to get us to extend it, but it's very unpopular among fans. Probably will be an issue in this summer election.

The two halved kit was rooted in tradition; the very first Barça kit was half blue, half crimson: http://www.blaugranas.com/media/galeria/25/2/6/0/8/n_f_c_barcelona_los_aficionados-28062.jpg

Obviously they had to make a radically different kit to boost sales since everybody and their dogs already have a classic striped one. I haven't bought a Barça kit since they put Qatar on the shirt anyway.

http://i.imgur.com/Hmcq6V3.jpg Unsure yet; I have to see it in the flesh. I guess I'd rather have our stripes.

Came across as pretty sincere; it's not that there was a deluge of support from the dressing room for Mourinho when he left either.