I bloody hope not. The La Liga coverage is one of the few things Sky actually does well.

Sky sports have signed up for another 3 years la liga coverage,just seen it on the SSN ticker.

Indeed.

Real Madrid/Deportivo and Zaragoza/Tenerife on the box this weekend.

If I was here I'd be annoyed that Valencia/Sevilla isn't being broadcast, but I guess schedules were pretty full with the deal only being concluded today.

If he plays even 80% of his potential Barca will win the league regardless of who Madrid have signed.

You can say that again. Didier Zokora aside (what on earth was Monchi thinking?) Sevilla have had a good summer transfer wise and look to be leading the best of the rest pack again this seasons.

It is, on Sunday. Barcelona v Sporting Gijon is the Monday game.

They must have changed their schedules then, I posted right after they'd announced the first games on SSN.

Bad news for me, I suspect I'll be spending bank holiday weekend in front of the TV watching sport instead of actually doing something productive!!

two?

Struggling to count, Mark?

Torres and Reina?

Can you keep your Man U/Liverpool bickering to the chat thread please.

Riera, too.


Sorry Asim.

Not just me who thinks it.

Asim'll have you for that one Martin




Sky have signed a three year deal.

Nothing wrong with stating the facts



Real Balompedica Linense All-Stars still plying our trade in the greatest of all Spanish leagues Tercera Division Group 10 with the giants of Algerciras, Alcala and Cadiz B

Barca ripped off yet again.

My initial thoughts aswell, £22m for somebody who's only played in the Premier-Liha is a lot of money no matter how highly rated he may be, Also with Gerard Piqué, Rafael Márquez, Carles Puyol & Gabriel Milito all Centre Backs and Martín Cáceres (Juventus) & Henrique (Racing Santander) out on Loan this season there is depth there for Barça...

To be honest, Caceres has the potential to be a better player Chygrynskiy. He has a lot of natural, physical attributes, he's just sloppy on the ball. He barely got a chance last year which was a little harsh because he's a good player. Hopefully, Juve give him his fair share of games this year so he can fully develop, hopefully at centre back and not at left back.

Not 100% about Marquez, but isn't Milito still out injured?
There were reports he may never play again at the end of last year.

I haven't really heard much in regards of both Márquez & Milito fitness wise to be honest which is quite strange...

To be honest I, like many Barcelona fans am not convinced by Caceres.
Hemnrique had a great season in Germany last year and I'd say he's ahead of the Uruguayan lad in the pecking order.

Am looking forward to see how Garay does at Madrid.

Just seen the highlights from Madrid-Depor. Not the most convincing of displays, but still think they'll take the title back this year.

Have you seen the Pitch at Estadio Mestalla...


With the Attacking quality of David Villa, David Silva & Juan Mata surely something has to be done otherwise your going to hamper that sort of talent.