European Leagues Thread 2012/2013

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:shock: Barca given 14 month transfer ban

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26852466

not shocked as it was expected as detail of the neymar transfer came out but am shocked that this also relates to 'several minor players who were registered and participated in competitions with the club over various periods between 2009 and 2013'

I would imagine they will appeal it and it may get reduced to just cover this summers transfer window. They have players out on loan that are coming back and players from their B team that will become squad players for half a season.

Wonder what will happen with the goalkeeper position though

i am a little surprised you can't sell players under this embargo though. Seems a little unfair on players who want to leave really

[stealthpapes]

This is only for signing young players improperly.

[Pepe the Horseman]

Didn't Chelsea get a similar ban a few years ago, which lasted about a week?

[TBM]

not much being said about last night's games.

Except on the Champions League thread.

[TBM]

but anyway, its a good way to keep hold of Messi for another season if they can't buy or sell

Though i do wonder what they're gonna do on the keeper and centre half front.......2 positions they'll need next season

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[Starfish]

Bayern's rotation means that they lose this season for the first time in the Bundesliga 1-0 away to Augsburg.

[Big Foot]

Saw Hamburg vs Leverkusen on TV on Friday night - 2 great goals for Hamburg. Particularly the winner, a right footed volley from near the edge of the area by their Left Back, Westermann. Well worth checking out.

Went to Dortmund vs Wolfsburg - good game between 2 fairly similar sides. Wolfsburg led at half time and Klopp switched it up a bit, putting Reus on the right which worked a treat as they dominated the 2nd half and won 2-1. Happy 40th birthday Westfalenstadion

[stealthpapes]

Airborne Klopp at the end.

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Dortmund go 2 up away to Bayern

[Pepe the Horseman]

3-0 now!

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HT Granada 1-0 Barcelona

neymar with some outrageous diving

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HT Granada 1-0 Barcelona

neymar with some outrageous diving

FT Granada 1-0 Barcelona

Neymar with some more outrageous diving

[Ouroboros]

Unless Atletico drop points, Barca will be out of the race before the final-day showdown.

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[sandman]

Getting their practice in for Wednesday then.

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Atletico's assistant manager Mono Burgos wears google glasses in the dugout yesterday so he can have up to the minute match stats in front of him

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[Sanguine]

Getting their practice in for Wednesday then.

Likewise, I see.

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Costa's injury after scoring and sliding into the post

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