The Week So Far…

I make a whole big statement about starting to post again and then promptly get felled by an epic bronchial infection that has had me flat on my ass all week. Typical.  Anyhow, I’m slowly starting to come out of it now so I’m going to try again! There’s the bulk of a week to catch up on so I’ll do a drive by.

Prep Begins For Alavés & Benz Re-Ups

Yesterday’s match was a case of goalus interruptus. We got so very close to the net and couldn’t bury it. But props to Adan for a very strong performance. It sucks when we’re denied, but since he was one of our own, it vaguely eases the sting. I’m always happy when former players do well, just not against us, please!  Betis worked their asses off, no doubt about it.

Updated: I Hate Transfer Deadline Day

I tried to stay in bed and offline for as long as humanly possible, but I have to put on my big girl panties and deal with it. It’s Transfer Deadline Day. That said, I’ve made lunch and dinner plans so I get a respite from staring at my screen and cursing.

Feel free to discuss the day’s inevitable fuckery in the comments section. I’ll update the post throughout the day with any official announcements after the jump.

Fear Of An Orange Planet And More

Pipa ain’t havin’ it.

See? This is what is going to drive Pipita screaming directly into the arms of Napoli: excessively orange teammates.

Getting Ready For Tomorrow

Hey all – I know I promised an update last night but after a fun time with watishista forzasusan at the New York Red Bulls game (4-0 over the Montreal Impact with Thierry Henry providing 1 goal and 2 assists), we heard the verdict in the George Zimmerman case on the way home and it just took the wind out of my sails.

Tuesday Bits & Bobs

Iker was in Qatar today to open an Aspire Academy and look who he was interviewed with – RAUL! (Squee!)

Training, Xatty Xabi & Sergio, a Bebe, a Retirement, & more

We’ve got less than 24 hours to go until the FINAL kicks off! Training done? Check. Interviews & pressers done? Check. Tucked in at the hotel? Check. Freaking out? Check. Hopefully that last one is happening only on our parts, we need cool, calm, & collected boys who are ready to kick some ass tomorrow. I want to see big goals, a big win, and a big celebration! Make it happen boys, we need that trophy!