Speaking to Argentinian sports channel TyC Sports, Barcelona player Lionel Mesi has said that he could miss Barcelon's first league game because of a game with his national team:"On 28 August, I will play the European Super Cup, there's no doubt about that. The problem is the next game. That's why I've already talked with Pep and Diego Maradona, to see if I can travel to Argenina immediately after the game against Shakhtar.
Luckily, Pep is a very intelligent person and we have a great relationship. We still need to sit down and talk to see what is the best for all parties."
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Carrer de Corsega Said,
I read the title and I thought for a second that that cramp is serious now. Scared me...
Let's hope he won't get injured there.
Posted on 12 August 2009 at 15:32
FCBdara Said,
me too i was already thinking that this season will be full of injuries because how it started i was scared.but LOL now i´much happier
Posted on 12 August 2009 at 15:39
barca4life Said,
We can do without messi for 1 league game. Better to let him go and not risk an injury by overworking.
Posted on 12 August 2009 at 15:45
Hilal Said,
ITs fine, I think we can handle Sporting Gijon without Messi...let him go play with Argentina if thats what he wants
Posted on 12 August 2009 at 15:45
Moltisanti Said,
I say let him go but in return we should ask for a friendly mid-season when he won't be called up.
Posted on 12 August 2009 at 15:54
Brimwa Said,
got a lil worried wen i 1st read the title lol...
but he will be fine... he got a physio from barca everytime he travels with national team...
for some reason i have a feeling Barca are gonna surprise us with a big signing we never expected... not talking about Cesc...
forgive me for dreaming big but i think maybe
Ribery, or Robben (very unlikely) or Sneider...
i wanna be surprised...
Posted on 12 August 2009 at 15:55
Anonymous Said,
i agree Moltisanti.
but honestly,i don't want anybody get
received special treatment.
we have a internal cord.
Posted on 12 August 2009 at 16:11
ratty88 Said,
pep, i still have photos from the barca chivas game where do i send them to again?
Posted on 12 August 2009 at 16:21
Iason Said,
Last season I would have been sceptical about this because Pedro never really convinced me back then but after his great preseason, (not only statistic wise but all on overall preformance) I think he deserves his chance at being the number one replacement for Messi ahead of players like Bojan, Iniesta and Zlatan as Pedro is also the only other true RW. I am confident with Pedro starting games against teams like Gijon and I would like to see him play against all the weaker teams games so there is less chance of a Messi injury or tiredness.
Posted on 12 August 2009 at 16:25
Iniesta Goooooaaaaal !!!!! Said,
ofcourse he wants to play...
Its the mother of all Classics !!!
Argentina - Brazil 05/09/09
Posted on 12 August 2009 at 17:45
Barca>Madrid Said,
Let him go he past on a blank check
Posted on 12 August 2009 at 18:33
fab4barca Said,
he can go. maradona wants his full squad to play against Brazil-
Posted on 12 August 2009 at 20:38
pep Said,
ratty88, you can send them too:
fcbtransfers [at] yahoo [dot] com
Posted on 12 August 2009 at 21:29
sho Said,
We have to win the Euro Super cup. Its gonna be 3 parties for that same day.
Posted on 13 August 2009 at 00:07
FC Franco Sucks !! Said,
We should let him play for Argentina . Barça can NOT afford to repeat the same fiasco we had prior to the summer Olympics !!
Posted on 13 August 2009 at 02:28
decoW(belgium) Said,
with Zlatan we our less Messidependant.
Now we got more creativity opfront
Posted on 13 August 2009 at 02:28
xaviniesta Said,
i'd rather have a happy and injury free messi than that super cup trophy.
Posted on 13 August 2009 at 02:47
xaviniesta Said,
i should mention he's a priceless trophy himself. the best player in the world is a barca player yay :)
Posted on 13 August 2009 at 02:50
Helge Said,
Wow, I bet you scared a lot of visitors with that headline, Pep :)
I'm delighted that he's not injured until then.
So, first league match is on Monday, right? And the qualifier for Argentina is on Saturday, I think that's still enough time, isn't it? Would be a different story if the qualifier was on Wednesday.
Posted on 13 August 2009 at 06:00