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Aye, because we raked in the trophies the two years before he came in.

What's his best position (heard he's an attacking mid)? and is he actually any good or another overrated turd like Dos Santos? Left winger. Very pacy and direct. And to be honest I have seen very little of him. He's been mostly injured these past two years and hasn't even been picked by Barça Atlètic when healthy. He's looked out of his depth when playing for the first team but he's still young and was highly rated a couple seasons ago. Although when we release a young player (like Dos Santos) I usually trust the judgement of our coaches.

Seems Gai Assulin is close to join Tottenham according to our press. He was highly rated but has stalled these past two seasons. Only 19 though.

Sant Andreu and Barcelona Atlètic got paired, so that means a local derby and another Barcelona team in La Liga next season. Hope Sant Andreu wins since they are the real team although if Luís Enrique pulls it off for Barça B I won't be very pissed.

Expect the Cesc transfer to happen before Friday or not happen at all, since we are having our election on Sunday and I doubt Sandro Rosell will want to pay the kind of money Arsenal will ask. Touré's manager has said his client is willing to be part of the deal. Regarding our election, I'm quite surprised there haven't been player promises so far. A sign of maturity I hope.

Nope, played against Benfica a few days later. Nope, played against Benfica a few days later. Ah true. Still, Torres fitness was very shaky so it wasn't that crazy of a sub.

Truth be said, Torres was out for the season after this game which probably vindicates Benítez on making the sub.

Barça Atlètic and Sant Andreu have qualified for the promotion playoff finals to our Second Division Alcorcón and Ontinyent are the other two teams that qualified. Draw is tomorrow I think.

Apparently Atlético are talking to Juve regarding Trezeguet. Pointless signing if true.

The Inter job is a bit of a poisoned sweet right now. The squad just comes off winning everything and reigning over the Serie A for years, he'll have a hard job to motivate them to keep them hungry, particularly compared to Mou's motivational skills. There are a shitload sides that play with two DMs. Heck, Real Madrid has done it often this season and they're hardly the shining beacon of defensive football.

This came from leftfield, Mourinho has picked Aitor Karanka as his assistant at Real Madrid. He was Spain's manager at schoolboy level and played for Real Madrid in the late 1990s.

Man in the same period Barça has only got one more semi appearance, 3 out of 6 is a great record no way around it

Both Barcelona rags reporting today we are closing in on Van der Wiel, and we could complete the transfer after the WC for 5-6m. If true it would be non-typical good deal for us.

From the streets of Teheran errr... Liverpool.

Wouldn't surprise me if these clubs wait out the WC to see what high profile managers become available.

I had a few touches with it and I found it way too light, in line with the "supermarket ball" comments, but it will probably also affect outfield players and not only goalies. I prefer balls with some weight to them, it helps directing and powering your shots. Still, everybody plays with the same ball.

Can King play more than once in a week?

He's courageous and runs a lot, which tricks people into not noticing he isn't particularly effective at either defending or attacking.

Clichy's massively overrated, so I do hope we stay away.

Isn't he a RB? FM legend. Jose Enrique would be better than that lot. Yes, we are also looking for an understudy for Alves, and they throw the name in there in the article. Van der Wiel is a RB too I think. A bit too high profile for being on the bench, probably.

Incidentally, seems we are still in search for a leftback (which I would like to sign, given Abidal's fitness issues this season) and we have been linked to Azpilicueta, Clichy, van der Wiel and Gareth Bale. Weird that we haven't been linked to Filipe Luis, given that we tried to sign him last season and he's proven in the league and great.

Borja Valero issued a "come and get me" plea to Sevilla (man, I love this English paper transfer-talk). He is still contracted to WBA, but wants to stay in Spain.

Gerrard lifting the WC if you win

Mallorca "on the verge" of being sold to a local consortium headlined by former manager Llorenç Serra Ferrer.

Incidentally I think this is our first win against South Korea in - at least - the past 20 years I think.