A Little International Picture Dump

Since things are quiet in Real Madrid Land, I thought I’d drop a few pictures of international duty. Maisougio will post La Roja pictures separately. 

A Lot Of Catching Up To Do…

Yes, my lazy arse is finally back to posting. Sorry I’ve neglected you for the past few days. I got back from Philly late on Saturday night and spent almost all of Sunday fast asleep. I was worn out! Didn’t even turn on my computer.  Shout outs to Team Sweaty Shanks (DK, J-9, Shiggers & ginboonmiller) who accompanied me on the journey and awesome watishistas mygypsyspirit, conflictedinspain, Mandi & blackwidow who we got to meet up with. I really enjoyed hanging out with you ladies! I’m so sunburned that I glow in the dark and I could sleep for another week straight, but I had a wonderful time at the pre-season matches.

RM arrived in Spain yesterday (exceptions being the La Roja players that were called up). They didn’t waste any time hauling arse outta there after the game. Heck, Mesut posted a shot of them on the plane while we were enjoying our post-match pints.

Yesterday’s Training/Mou Interview

Okay, I’m trying to haul arse here before I leave for Philly in a half hour. Hopefully the Bolt bus has working wifi so I can update, but just in case, here’s some training shots and a Mou interview.

Bits & Bobs: Arrival In NY, Transfer News And More

The team arrived last night and is hopefully scurrying somewhere around NYC where we can find them even as we speak.

And I have to ask, why Arbeloa are you sitting by yourself with Albiol behind you (not to mention keeping your aviators on)? Is Pipa teasing both of you by hanging out with Norma up front?  Tangled webs, boys, tangled webs.

Bits & Bobs: Sergio In Miami, The Double As Get Around And More

 

Sergio is now in Miami, apparently on a world tour of beaches or something. Lucky fans spotted him in the airport. So keep your eyes peeled for him Floridian watishistas! It’ll be hard to miss that hideous hat.

Bits & Bobs: Beaches, On The Road Again, Fish Or Dorito Breath?, That’s Not Fashion Honey! And More

Let’s start the bits and bobs off with Albiol today, shall we? I’ve been missing him and he’s not tweeting all that much. However, his vacation pals San Bernardino and Antonio Leon gifted us with a few piccies. 

Bits & Bobs: Cris Shills, El Pirata Reads, Silva Tweets, Pipita Winks And Much More

Cris was in Bangkok to re-sign his presenter deal with Toyota today.  He’s looking quite tan from his vacation.

UPDATED: Bits & Bobs: The “I Need A Cocktail Something Fierce” Edition

Oh boy, it has been a long day. I was up really early working from home while waiting for not one, but two (!), visits from the air conditioner repairman and considering how humid and gross this NYC summer has been, it was an absolute must. So, now I’m a couple of hundred bucks poorer, but the house is cool again. Alas, my brain is fried though. Summers are supposed to be slow, don’t you think? Why is work so busy? Argh. Anyhow, I’m going to drop some bits and bobs that I’ve collected on y’all, then pour myself a nice glass of wine and kick back for the evening.

To start things off, the fabulous torso of Sami Khedira! He and Lena are now in Miami. However, he’s sporting the same trunks that Mesut and Sergio had last summer.  C’mon, Sami! Those trunks are sooooo 2011! He still looks hot as hell.

Bits & Bobs: Gone Fishing, Jet Skiing, Shopping, Canoodling And Much More!

Cris posted this shot of him fishing earlier today. He looks relaxed and happy. The ‘ballers have been an active bunch lately.  If I had a season and post-season like they had, I’d probably be curled up and asleep until I had to report back.

Bits & Bobs: Marcelo, Italy, RVP, Karim, Calleti & Zlatan

Marcelo once again brightened our day by posting this picture with Pato on his Webstagram page. I hope that he keeps this up every day! Can’t wait to see “Marcelo in NY” pictures.