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Aye, we've been quite awful, but the guys upfront have been great.

Messi injured again FFS. Are we back to 2007?

Congratulations on the win, just saw the result after coming back home

Can't believe Diego Costa can get away with so much as he does. That won't fly at the WC. Mascherano has been awful, Adriano and Piqué injured (plus Alba long term) and Busquets been carrying a knock. That's actually quite close to our best starting XI with the current available players. Song has been allright in the holding role actually. Betis can be dangerous but their start of the season has been quite bad.

You're making me feel old now.

Pretty sure one can't have watched the 94 WC and avoided hearing that nickname.

3 goals in 10 minutes in this Granada - Málaga after an utter bore of a first half. Glad I kept watching.

Ridiculous that Willy Caballero can't make the argie squad.

I see. Do please elaborate, Senor Balague. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CD_Ol%C3%ADmpic_de_X%C3%A0tiva Segunda B, 9000 in their ground, at home to Real Madrid. I would love it if they beat them. Two legs, the (non)magic of the Spanish cup.

Spanish Cup draw: http://estaticos01.marca.com/imagenes/2013/11/08/futbol/copa_rey/1383912698_extras_noticia_foton_7_0.jpg Final in the middle of April

11/15. I blame the language barrier for the undignified result. Loved the "welcome to the premier league" one.

Love how this report complains about football club boards "putting too much focus on standings and winning competitions instead of creating shareholder value".

They pay me too much to be frank It's centered on the business side of things, where they have been quite successful to be honest; but it's funny how they over Pérez business performance while completely oblivious to the supposed point of the sport; which is to win competitions - and Real Madrid haven't been that succesful under his regime (4 major trophies in 10 years under him). Incidentally, the report makes the quite interesting claim that 75% of a major (non sugar-daddied) club income is entirely depending on regular qualification to the Champions League.

For work, I'm correcting a report about Real Madrid's business model prepared by an American business school. So tempted to sabotage this

Didn't see enough of the second half, but in the first half Messi was very meh, imho. True, have they tried Neymar - Messi - Cesc? Yeah, the Clásico.

Messi had a good game at last though; hopefully he'll slowly get back to his usual form. Cesc's having a great start to the season, but Xavi-less experiments (like away against Celta last week) haven't worked too well yet. Cesc likes to go forward too much to play in his position.

Decent win for us tonight actually, but Milan were truly abysmal. We even had to score their goal ourselves FFS.

Heh, they agreed to buy his house in Nottingham. 250k basic anual wage; some players earn that in a week nowadays. It's only been 20 years FFS.

Will have to finally switch to Mac.

Every time it happens over here the player is subbed and shipped straight to the nearest hospital. Was shocked to see Lloris stay, that's not the usual procedure at all.

Celtic crosses have somehow ended up as white supremacist symbols. They are pretty common among racist cunts over here.

I have been recommended FootMob too. Has favorites, commentary and lineups. Pretty great even if it doesn't have the lower league flights.

Betis - Sevilla has always fantastic atmosphere and tension. Easily the most entertaining derby in Spain. Nbody outside of Barcelona proper gives much of a s***, but our rivalry with Espanyol still runs fierce within the city.

Thanks, should have thought they had one of their own

Just got a new smartphone... what's a good comprehensive football scores app for android? Thanks.