Morning Mix Shaw completes redemption in Rome Barcelonas Messi obsessi

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Sunday is upon us once again which means its time for Morning Mix  our weekly football column with some music thrown in for good measure.We look at two talking points from the past week and point you in the direction of some of the best football stories elsewhere on the internet.We also offer a top tune recommendation to get you in the mood for Sunday and a final thought to ponder for the week ahead.And before anyone says its not morning now, blame England. Sore head today!Shaw completes redemption in RomeThere was a delicious irony about Luke Shaw delivering one of the best performances of his career for England at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday.Rome will be Jose Mourinhos new home next season and even the former Manchester United manager must have been impre sed with Shaws display.Mourinho was no fan of Shaw during their time together at Old Trafford and he has continued to criticise him since leaving United.The Portuguese will probably believe his tough love helped unlock Shaws potential, but the full-back deserves all the credit for how he has turned his career around.Barcelonas Me si obse sion makes no senseThe news that Barcelona are still trying to persuade Lionel Zach Sanford Jersey  Me si to sign a new contract smacks of a club that is completely obse sed with the Argentinian international.Me si is currently a free agent after the expiry of his latest deal, but Barca are doing everything within their power Brett Seney Jersey  to convince him to stay at the Nou Camp.There has been talk that players are being asked to drop their salaries to accommodate Me si, while the club are keen to offload several members of their squad.With Me si in their team Barca havent won La Liga since 2018/19 and the Champions League since 2014/15. Their obse sion with him has become unhealthy.The week that wasSearching for the best football writing from the past week? Check these out:...Todays top tuneThe last year and a bit has been extremely challenging, with people who work in the entertainment industry hit particularly hard.Scottish band Neon Waltz were starting to get noticed after securing support slots with Noel Gallaghers High Flying Birds, but the pandemic halted their progre s.Hopefully, the guys can pick up where they left off when they tour later this year. A support slot with The Levellers in December should also help their cause.A final thoughtCrystal Palace have finally found a replacement for Roy Hodgson, with former Arsenal star Patrick Vieira appointed as the clubs new manager. Its not going to end well, is it?