Catalan sports paper Sport claims that Barcelona central defender and Argentinian international Gabriel Milito (28) is expected to return to the game in March of next year.
Milito would start running next week and will start to work with physical coach Emili Ricart, which would mean that the recovery will last another three to four months before the player will be ready to make his comeback.
Milito suffered a knee injury on 29 April during the Champions League semi-finals against Manchester United last season. With the predicted recovery time then being estimated between six and nine months, the recovery is progressing slower than expected despite the player being very focused and motivated and working hard to return as soon as possible.
Read more:
Medical: Milito recovers slower than expected
Pique: "Milito is like a mentor to me"
Medical: Milito recovery halfway
Sunday, 23 November 2008
Medical: Milito return three to four months away
Inter and Juventus ready to join race for Eto'o
Italian sports paper Il Corriere dello Sport claims that, besides AC Milan (read more here), also Inter Milan and Juventus are closely following Barcelona forward and Cameroonian international Samuel Eto'o (27), whose contract with Barcelona expires in the summer of 2010.
Inter and Juventus plan to make a bid next summer although it's not excluded they could already move during the January transfer market.
Live Match Chat: FC Barcelona - Getafe CF
(original post by OmarX)
Have you ever sat infront of your TV or computer while you were watching a FC Barcelona game and hoped you could share your excitement, feelings, and opinions with other fans LIVE as it happens?
We are proud to present you the new FC Barcelona Match Chat. Now you will be able to communicate before, during and after the match. The chat will be available from two hours before until two hours after the match. In the future this could turn into a 24/7 chat.
The chat is designed to be very user friendly and just requires you to enter your desired nickname and join (no registration required!). It is open to everyone, therefore make sure to invite your friends and spread the message. If you encounter any troubles or difficulties please put them here in the comments section or contact omarx in the chatroom.
To make all this work, we're setting up a moderator's system. Until that's in place, please keep in mind the following basic rules:
- on the public chat the main language is English
- you can hold private conversations by using the appropriate button you find below at the right of your screen
(mark the person you want to have a private talk with and click the button)
See you there!
Chat Link:
http://fcbarcelona.hopto.org/
Match:
FC Barcelona - Getafe CF
(Sunday 23 November 2008 @ 19:00 Local time)
Chat starts at 17:00 - 5 pm
Busquets could sign renewal next week
Catalan sports paper Sport claims that an agreement on the contract renewal of Barcelona midfielder and Spanish youth international Sergio Busquets (20), whose current contract expires next summer, will be reached next week.
With only a few details left to be agreed upon (read more here), it would be very likely that Busquets will sign the renewal in the coming days and that the deal will be announced shortly before or after the Champions League game against Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday.
Read more:
[Crosas] Saint Mirren-Celtic Glasgow
Celtic Glasgow played yesterday afternoon their fifteenth league game of the season. The Scottish champions defeated Saint Mirren 1-3.
Former Barcelona midfielder Marc Crosas (20) was not available due to a hamstring injury he suffered mid-October.
Marc Crosas joined Celtic Glasgow in 2008. Since Barcelona can buy Crosas back in the summer of 2010 for two million euro (read more here), this blog will follow the performances of the midfielder over the next two years.
Sunday 10 August - League game 1: Celtic Glasgow-St Mirren 1-0
Non-selectable. Crosas has signed his contract and is presented to the fans before the match.
Sunday 17 August - League game 2: Dundee United-Celtic Glasgow 1-1
Bench.
Saturday 23 August - League game 3: Celtic Glasgow-Falkirk 3-0
Substitute. Crosas replaces Brown in the 73rd minute (3-0).
Sunday 31 August - League game 4: Celtic Glasgow-Rangers 2-4
Bench.
Sunday 14 September - League game 5: Motherwell-Celtic Glasgow 2-4
Starter. Crosas starts the game and is replaced by Nakamura in the 80th minute (2-4).
Wednesday 17 September - Champions League group stage game 1: Celtic Glasgow-Aalborg 0-0
Bench.
Sunday 21 September - League game 6: Kilmarnock-Celtic Glasgow 1-3
Starter. Crosas starts the game and is replaced by Hartley in the 74th minute (0-2).
Tuesday 23 September - League Cup 1/8 finals: Celtic Glasgow-Livingston 4-0
Not selected.
Saturday 27 September - League game 7: Celtic Glasgow-Aberdeen 3-2
Starter. Crosas starts the game and is replaced by McDonald in the 72nd minute (1-2).
Tuesday 30 September - Champions League group stage game 2: Villareal-Celtic Glasgow 1-0
Bench.
Saturday 4 October - League game 8: Celtic Glasgow-Hamilton 4-0
Starter. Crosas starts the game and plays for 90 minutes.
Saturday 18 October - League game 9: Inverness-Celtic Glasgow 1-2
Starter. Crosas starts the game and is replaced by Hartley in the 95th minute (1-2). Yellow card.
Tuesday 21 October - Champions League group stage game 3: Manchester United-Celtic Glasgow 3-0
Injured. Crosas has a hamstring injury.
Saturday 25 October - League game 10: Celtic Glasgow-Hibernian 4-2
Injured. Crosas has a hamstring injury.
Wednesday 29 October - League Cup 1/4 finals: Kilmarnock-Celtic Glasgow 1-3
Injured. Crosas has a hamstring injury.
Sunday 2 November - League game 11: Hearts-Celtic Glasgow-Hibernian 0-2
Injured. Crosas has a hamstring injury.
Wednesday 5 November - Champions League group stage game 4: Celtic Glasgow-Manchester United 1-1
Injured. Crosas has a hamstring injury.
Sunday 9 November - League game 12: Celtic Glasgow-Motherwell 0-2
Injured. Crosas has a hamstring injury.
Wednesday 12 November - League game 13: Celtic Glasgow-Kilmarnock 3-0
Injured. Crosas has a hamstring injury.
Sunday 16 November - League game 14: Hamilton-Celtic Glasgow 1-2
Injured. Crosas has a hamstring injury.
Saturday 23 November - League game 15: Saint Mirren-Celtic Glasgow 1-3
Injured. Crosas has a hamstring injury.
Table
1. Celtic 40
2. Rangers 36
3. Hearts 26
4. Dundee United 23
5. Hibernian 19
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1st: direct qualification for the Champions League group stage
2nd: third Champions League qualifying round
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