I will probably be banned for this but... Footie Thread

**Storm** · 12th May 2014, 17:37

Originally Posted by steveaki13

Barcelona have drawn 4 and lost 1 of their 5 matches so far this season v Atletico. Not sure I can see why Barca will suddenly win. Especially after yesterdays laboured point v Elche

That's the beauty (and the ugliness too) of football....unexpected things happen..we could even see a demolition of AtM at the Camp Nou if the real Messi turns up.

clutching at straws much? yes. but I did qualify it earlier by saying I don't think it will happen.

**steveaki13** · 12th May 2014, 19:16

I dont know what is going on with Messi. Whether its all nerves as this world cup could make or break his career and how he is viewed in Argentina, but he looks exhausted (despite not running much) and he continues to vomit before and during matches.

My worry is he is seriously unwell, but then again they must have the best doctors around. So its a mystery but from posting on an international Barca forum I know a lot of fans are very worried about him.

Rumours also rife saying many different things in Spanish football press.

Some say he is in discussions to renew with more money and demands his friend Pinto is retained and that Barca try and buy his other friend Aguero.

Then some rumours suggest that the board are still planning to off load him.

Strange what is going on around that young guy.

**donKey jote** · 12th May 2014, 23:11

Originally Posted by steveaki13

Barcelona have drawn 4 and lost 1 of their 5 matches so far this season v Atletico. Not sure I can see why Barca will suddenly win. Especially after yesterdays laboured point v Elche

Anything can happen... The matches against athletico are always different to matches against the donkey clubs

but somehow I think the Cholo has the advantage and might even demolish them at home

**odykas** · 13th May 2014, 17:36

I think Atletico were the best team in Spain this year.

Loosing the title may help Barca management wake up.

**steveaki13** · 13th May 2014, 18:03

Originally Posted by odykas

I think Atletico were the best team in Spain this year.

Loosing the title may help Barca management wake up.

This

**pino** · 13th May 2014, 18:30

I hate it but, I too must agree with ody

**steveaki13** · 13th May 2014, 19:27

Originally Posted by pino

I hate it but, I too must agree with ody

When he see's the light we must follow

**pino** · 13th May 2014, 20:15

Originally Posted by steveaki13

When he see's the light we must follow

Especially when that happens once or twice a year

**Storm** · 14th May 2014, 08:28

Originally Posted by odykas

I think Atletico were the best team in Spain this year.

Loosing the title may help Barca management wake up.

Agreed. Waking up should also mean the sack for Zubizaretta..not just Martino.

But AtM are trying hard to lose this title and who knows what will happen on 24thMay as well....one-off games are unpredictable (saturday eve is almost a final where barca can forget the nightmare they have had since Jan and squeeze out a win)

**Big Ben** · 14th May 2014, 08:38

Atletico kind of reminds me of Leverkusen in 2002. I hope it's not gonna end the same way.

Even though I sort of like Man Utd I rooted for Liverpool this year.... but in the end money wins. There may be an underdog winning something now and then but in the end the trophies find their ways back to where the money is.