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Agree on both points, definitely not crazy, and it doesn't matter anymore as my legs in other games have lost -- too many damn draws everywhere, so I now can watch Xavi and Gavi and co see if they can at least find a way to entertain the crowd and me. Espanyol have no need for motivation to win, so let's hope for fireworks (and a Soccer Blackjack) as the Liverpool game, while nice to win, as usual became a training match once they took such a strong lead.

good luck slaman29, rooting for ya.

Mm. I have mixed feelings. And apparently it may be more than Alves coming back, but I'm ignoring all the possibilities of that. For me, as long as the wage bill and all that don't go up, and keeps lowering it's okay. I just want us to really focus and get serious about the rebuild, and 100% back what Xavi said about tying down the players we need for the future. We've done most of it but Dembele seems to be the 50/50 guy. Xavi clearly thinks he has to stay so I believe that must be done.

call me crazy, but I do not see much value in Real @1.45
I am not saying that they will not win, but Granada is solid team, had a rough start, but brought best goalkeeper they could get, and he will be motivated against Real to the max
agree that Benzema is on fire, but would risk it for @1.7 or above, for @1.45 would not

Barca is other story, they actually won one in every three matches so far, it could improve, but this is a city derby after all, Barca is much better in their matches, but when to see Espanyol to win, if not now?

There is so much look to forward in the next game, the addition of Dani Alves is also worth cheering as well.
I believe the signing of Dani Alves on paper seem like addition to the squad but, I think it was more about trying to help Xavi as part of his coaching crew, so I won't be expecting to be much play time for Alves.

I'm going to be a bit stupid and put some crazy money down on Real. Benzema's been crazy for France the past week and a half so we know that guy's not about to let go, and yeah I know it's Granada but how often can you get 15/10 Real against Granada?


Holy moly what on earth? How did I miss this news Alves back in Barca dafaa? And anyone notice the odds are still pretty good value on Barca? I mean better odds than Real vs Granada? Damn. Or am I really La Liga blind?

Being a derby, I still believe Barcelona will have to sweat for the three points but who knows what Xavi has on table

It probably has to do with the contract that he had with Sao Paulo. So the rules won't allow him to register until the transfer window reaches.

I forgot about Xavi debut as well, now I have to add that game to my watch list as well. I want to see what are his of the bat ideas for Barca. Alves can't be registered before January so he will not have his debut this weekend. Maybe only as an influence in the dressing room if they managed to sign him in the end. I saw that league was complaining about that 1 EUR deal and did not read anything on the subject after that.

Dani won't be able to play until January. I thought that signing free agents is allowed during whole season, but seems that I was wrong.
Maybe he is 38 years old already, but during presentation he was excited like little kid to be back at home. Can't wait to see him on the pitch.
And Xavi debut in Barcelona derby. I'm really hyped before this game.

👍  probly the best match in the league this weekend,, Celta - Villareal could also be a decent match

huh, I forgot we're gonna see Xavi making his debut next weekend (and also Dani Alves? ),, couldn't have asked for an easier game, Espanyol are literally 3 points for free for Barca, especially at the Camp nou...off to a great start, barcelona fans (;

The task of restoring Barcelona form before Xavi left for the Catalans perhaps for the next one or two seasons poses a special challenge for Xavi to change Barcelona players playing to follow the history that has been passed down from previous players. Because this club is a kind of family club, it is quite surprising to see Xavi passionately educating Barcelona successors so that they can revive their golden era. With the help of Alves it is also possible for new arrivals at Barcelona to be more motivated.

could not have anything against my favorite team in challenge
although, could be interesting as well in Barcelona city derby, Espanyol was in solid form after lousy start, and Barca is far from great, so there could be fire in that one, and I like city derbies

nevertheless, having Valencia is challenge is simply great

Good thing you posted since I totally forgot about free bet challenge, going to put it up in the next hour or so check out the other thread a bit later for a chance to get free bet
Leaning towards Sociedad - Valencia to represent La Liga in the challenge. No big derby matches this week but maybe it is better that way since we had international break and as you say that often leads to some strange results.

La Liga has first game back from internationals on Friday, so early "hello put in your picks guys" from me. As always, all bets are off on form for teams after 2 weeks of disruption. Ordinarily I'd back the away team but Levante has a way of putting a dent in games when you least expect. But who am I kidding, bottom teams will always be bottom teams, right?

Love for Xavi. I did say I don't know if he will succeed but I do know he has the right attitude and maybe our youth benefit. Now we just need to offload and reload.

On a side note. Hope you had a nice time buway, personally I think you're such a generous person and have you to thank for early days BTC experience and even on gambling. And since you actually even don't remember when I mentioned before this means you probably help so many people you don't even remember them all

international break, zzzz 😴

Xavi at the camp nou today https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona_es/status/1457687495060168706

all in all, it was good weekend for us Real Madrid fans

and nice to hear you had a good time with the lads...nothing beats a weekend trip + booze and good food + game of footy at the emirates stadium!! 

I did as badly in La Liga as in EPL. It was really painful to see Barca drop points after getting 3 goals ahead, and of course our ex-Red Aspas being hugely responsible for that... Atletico probably feels the worst though, scoring 4 goals (own goal counts right?) and still ending up sharing points.


Thanks mano! We did indeed have a really great time and I just said my goodbyes, as did LFC_Bitcoin who also has to travel back.

A few things:
1. I can in no way compete to the level of drinking those guys do. Of course, this was something I already knew even before the meeting but I had no idea just how far behind I would be. I guess you can say I got the wooden spoon of that round. Drinks were unlimited too and after we left the stadium there were more... and even more waiting when we got back from dinner...

2. Took a train rather than fly, but this was more for convenience as train station was nearer to town, airport was an hour's drive away. Same covid rules applied and yes, it was a hassle but instructions were pretty clear so we got them all done.

3. Stadium was surprisingly 80-90% full, away fans were packed! They do ask for vacc certs or negative tests, but for travel from outside, you have to pre-order tests and specify a quarantine address (the hotel you stay in), and a bit of a pain to arrange but otherwise quite smooth.

I don't agree about it. Yes, 1st half was great and when they were leading 3:0 on away game, I thought, it's too good to be true for current Barca. But second half, it's difficult to comment it. Close in defence to save score playing against team like Celta, c'mon... And final result isn't worst thing that happened today. Fati got injured again...
Not surprised about Espanyol win, they're playing solid at home, but yeah, final result don't fully reflect game.
Derby of Sevilla tomorrow, it's always fun

I have no doubts about VIP ... but personally, I prefer to relax to the maximum on planned trips (especially if everything is included). But this is only in those cases when I am not alone, since in this case I would prefer to sleep!

I would not say that ... considering that Barcelona at the end of the first half led with a colossal lead, and the point is not even that I am not a fan of Barça, but the point is Celta's victory is the merit of Kuman (it is unlikely that Xavi could have done something in the first day after taking office).

congrats on both-to-score
Barca is struggling, but they were not that bad today, Celta was good as well
expected more from Granada, hoped for a win, and Espanyol actually brought them down, although Granada was better on the pitch, but without a finish

curiosity, I do not have any result guessed up to this point, this weekend, in all pools (EPL, Calcio, La Liga), all missed

bottlers. Barcelona are bottlers...but at least i won my single 


two units on this bad boy cos i knew Barca have crap defence

priorities 
but he prolly didn't need to...there should be plenty of drinks in one of those VIP boxes at emirates stadium (: