This Guy Pisses Me Off

This Felipe Melo (right) guy is pissing me off. First he said that Lionel Messi should play basketball instead of football because he doesn't obey football rules. He's just jealous because Messi is 1000x better than he is. And if Messi does play basketball, I think he will still be a superstar, but if he play any other sport i think he would not excel. Then he is claiming that Barcelona and Real Madrid were interested at him. He just snubbed them for Fiorentina because he wants to play in Italy. Come on stop your illusions, delusions and hallucinations your just bitter that Barca crushed your team at the Artemio Franchi Memorial. And now he is begging the Brazilian national team for a cap, honestly he is good but there are lots of better Brazilian midfielders than him so I would say he won't get any (sounds like I'm also bitter). This guy is good in disrespecting others.

For those who don't him he played at Almeria last season.

From R10 to LM10

The squad numbers for the new season has been released. Messi, Bojan, and Milito will have new their new numbers. Messi will now wear number ten, previously wore by Ronaldinho. Bojan got number 11, that was vacated by Zambrotta and Milito will now wear the number he asked, 18.

The new members got their numbers. Caceres is number 2, Pique got 3 (which was vacated by Milito), Keita will wear number 15, Alves will have number 20, and lastly Hleb got the number 21. Marc Crosas, who may leave for Celtic anytime, still has his number last season, which is 26.

The B team player who are doing preseason with the first team also got their numbers, Pedro, Busquets, Victor Sanchez, Victor Vazquez and Jeffren will wear numbers 27-31 respectively. For the rest of the numbers, here is the list:

1. Valdés

2. Martín Cáceres

3. Piqué

4. Márquez

5. Puyol

6. Xavi

7. Gudjohnsen

8. A. Iniesta

9. Eto’o

10. Messi

11. Bojan

13. Pinto

14. Henry

15. Keita

16. Sylvinho

18. Milito

20. Alves

21. Hleb

22. Abidal

24. Touré

25. Jorquera

26. Marc Crosas

27. Pedro

28. Sergi Busquets

29. V. Sánchez

30. V. Vázquez

31. Jeffren

Oleguer's Goodbye Letter

"When I arrived at the Camp Nou I saw one of my greatest dreams come true. From an early age I dreamed of wearing the Barça shirt; I used to imagine the Camp Nou at full capacity and me playing for the league title, surrounded by magnificent players, and helping win by scoring one, two or three goals. Obviously not everything is possible, but what had only been a dream a few years before, became reality on the 13th of November 2002: to play for Barça and be able to celebrate with everyone involved in Barcelona the teams successes.I arrived without much fuss, with a desire to learn and give my very best in order for the dream to continue. Aware of my faults and virtues, but above all bearing in mind that what allowed me to play in this team was the desire to do well and the feeling that makes you give your all on the pitch. We all know that there are days when things go well and others not so well but the will to improve and the effort have been inseparable companions along the way. A few years in which I have enjoyed unforgettable experiences, like the title-winning celebrations on the streets of Barcelona and the Camp Nou, or winning the Champion’s League in Paris. But these moments would mean nothing without the little details that go along with them: the signs of joy, the support, and the warmth of the people, the complicity with my team-mates, the jokes, the hugs and above all knowing that each title has been the culmination of a years work, the team and the fans together.Thank-you to all those who shared these experiences with me, without them it would not have been possible.I’ve tried to show myself as I am. I’ve tried to act professionally coherent with my ideas. I’ve never enjoyed being the centre of attention for the press but this is not why I refuse to express my feelings. We all have our own and it is good to be able to express them and talk about them freely and respectfully in order to understand others and put ourselves in their skin. I think it is the best way to move towards a tolerant society.My declarations have often been used to create problems, they have tried to read between the lines with things I haven’t said and misinterpreted others out of context. Throughout these years I have merely expressed my will to improve the society in which we live, still full of injustices, inequality and problems to be solved.Thank you to all those who made an effort to understand and respect me, whether they agreed with me or not.I say goodbye therefore with a letter, without making a noise, just as I arrived. I am going to Amsterdam to live a new experience and I hope to enjoy the minutes I haven’t had recently and help my new team to success. I think now is the time to do so and a good opportunity to experience other cultures, other languages, a new club, new team-mates…Definitively, a good way to continue growing in every way.Therefore, it only remains to say that I will be among the millions of anonymous heads who celebrate my dream teams’ victories together. Thank you for everything."

Oleguer may not be remembered as one of blaugrana's brightest stars, but definitely as a true cule and Catalan.