La Liga: Real Sociedad vs Barcelona

free_cat wrote:You live in Donosti??

What do you mean about making Camp nou look like a jail cell?

Anoeta is usually friendly to Barça.

Arquitecto wrote:Oh dear.. Sorry I'll clear it up.

I mentioned earlier in the forums that I grew up in Brescia Lombardia, Italia to a Milan supporting family of my maternal side. My father was basque and despite us living in Italia, he always made me watch the Liga and especially taught me to retain my Basque identity, philosophy and knowledge within my residence in Brescia.

So, when I was 7-8, I moved to San sebastian and resided with my Real Sociedad supporting paternal family.

Difference is, my dad taught me in the way that I support anything Basque, as in I support the Basque football, philosophy and its progress as it was further seared into me during my youth system training in football I took for most of my life there.

So therefore, despite the rivalry of the 2 teams, I myself only hope for the progress of both teams so that Basque football its way and philosophy, teams and its status can progress and be further recognized.

It would be like if Free Cat moved to his native catalunya at a young age but thought to support Catalan football in general and not a specific team despite their respective rivalries.

It may seem foreign to some, but supporting the idea and philosophy transcends the idea of supporting a specific basque team, although much to the ridicule of my family.

Therefore, I closely monitor and give my support to Sociedad but also to Bilbao solely for the progress of our football.

Like how English support their teams in the CL.

For the record I am only in Donostia in the summers as all throughout the whole year I study in Bilbao in university of basque country.

And Liverpool? This was always something that I caught onto myself that no other family member of mine supports as this was around the time I moved to Espana as I grew to love Liverpool when EPL was broadcasted in Italia.

Also much to the ridicule to my family.



Oh yes, and my comment about the jail cell.

I meant simply that the Anoeta will make nou camp look like a quiet place as a jail cell is relatively quiet. I think....lol

Just emphasizing the atmosphere there.

sagnik92 wrote:Puyol, Maxwell, Afellay, and Adriano all cleared to play


Josep Guardiola has recovered four of the five injured players from his squad ahead of Saturday’s League match at Anoeta against Real Sociedad.

Good news for FC Barcelona, as they will play 7 matches over the next 23 days, with practically the whole team available for the coach. This Friday Puyol, Afellay, Maxwell, and Adriano have all received their medical clearance to play. All four are part of the list of 20 players that will travel to San Sebastian to dispute the 3rd matchday of the Liga season against Real Sociedad.

Of the four players now with medical clearance, Carles Puyol has spent the longest time out. The last game that featured the Captain was the Champions League final at Wembley in the month of May. For their parts, Afellay and Maxwell were injured during the tour of the United States over the summer. And finally Adriano returns to the team after two weeks of recovering from an injury picked up during the European Super Cup.

The only absence from the group traveling for the match in Anoeta is Gerard Pique, injured, and this Friday he could be seen on the grass of the pitch working outside the group. The defender completed exercises alongside the recovering Marc Muniesa, from Barça B.

The preparatory session on Friday, the last before the League match, included the participation of Ivan Balliu and Isaac Cuenca from the B team.

Khaledbarca wrote:`Barca Squad called for this match:

`GKs: Valdes, Pinto
`Defenders: Puyol, Masch, Fontas, Abidal, Maxwell, Adriano, Alves
`Midfielders: Xavi, Iniesta, Thiago, Fabregas, Busquets, Kieta
`Forwards: Messi, Villa, Sanchez, Pedro, Afellay

So what is your Line-up Predictions? Do u think Puyol will be in the starting lineup?

Khaledbarca wrote:`Barca Squad called for this match:

`GKs: Valdes, Pinto
`Defenders: Puyol, Masch, Fontas, Abidal, Maxwell, Adriano, Alves
`Midfielders: Xavi, Iniesta, Thiago, Fabregas, Busquets, Kieta
`Forwards: Messi, Villa, Sanchez, Pedro, Afellay

So what is your Line-up Predictions? Do u think Puyol will be in the starting lineup?

The Franchise wrote:I am going with

Dani Alves-Mascherano-Pique-Abidal
Busquets- Xavi-Cesc
Sanchez-Messi-Villa

Puyol to see action towards the end if the game allows for it.

Adriano likewise.

One of Thiago and Pedro wont play, likely Thiago.

My guess.

Immaculate_Mole wrote:

The Franchise wrote:I am going with

Dani Alves-Mascherano-Pique-Abidal
Busquets- Xavi-Cesc
Sanchez-Messi-Villa

Puyol to see action towards the end if the game allows for it.

Adriano likewise.

One of Thiago and Pedro wont play, likely Thiago.

My guess.

Pique is still injured Dani, also Cesc over Iniesta.... any reasons why?

Anyway my line up.....

Valdes
Alves Mascherano Abidal Adriano
Busquets
Xavi Iniesta
Sanchez Messi Villa