FC Barcelona Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread

JPA · 24-07-2011 08:55PM

The denim shirt is back!

Frisbee · 24-07-2011 08:57PM

JPA wrote: »

The denim shirt is back!

The denim shirt is never back. :pac:

dagdha · 25-07-2011 08:03PM

Alexis Sanchez officially unveiled in the new kit today:

redout · 25-07-2011 09:10PM

Barça squad - American tour:
Valdés, Pinto, Masip, Puyol, Muniesa, Piqué, Balliu, Rosell, Maxwell, Fontàs, Abidal, Busquets, Keita, Riverola, Thiago, Iniesta, Carmona, Xavi, Dos Santos, Cuenca, Soriano, Afellay, Jeffren, Pedro, Villa

Copa America players dont return until 8th August (Messi, Adriano, Milito, Alexis, Mascherano)

redout · 26-07-2011 01:56PM

Nice new app - seems to work for Dublin.

FCB Watch - iTunes

redout · 26-07-2011 04:01PM

Barça lineup:
Valdés, Thiago, Iniesta, Riverola, Keita, Sergio Busquets, Maxwell, Afellay, Soriano, Fontàs, Cuenca

This is live on ITV4 & ITV4 HD at 5:15pm.

redout · 26-07-2011 04:34PM

What a fcukin move.

1 - 0

Thiago

dagdha · 26-07-2011 04:58PM

Damn I did'nt think this was on till later on. I came on here to see if there was any links because I did'nt realise it was on tv. I can't believe it's on ITV and i was sitting here watching SSN for the last half hour since I got home.

redout · 26-07-2011 05:02PM

dagdha wrote: »

Damn I did'nt think this was on till later on. I came on here to see if there was any links because I did'nt realise it was on tv. I can't believe it's on ITV and i was sitting here watching SSN for the last half hour since I got home.

The third place play-off and final are also on ITV 4 and ITV 4 HD tomorrow.

dagdha · 26-07-2011 05:09PM

Hopefully Barca will get to play AC in the final, I'm looking forward to seeing a nice big hug between Pep and Ibra :P

dagdha · 26-07-2011 06:02PM

Pinto is a cowboy, he is liable to try anything in goal!

miralize · 26-07-2011 06:03PM

Abidal is a such a legend.

How are we looking in terms of youth gk prospects. Pinto instills no confidence in me at all

G.K. · 26-07-2011 06:06PM

Oier's supposed to be qute good.

miralize · 26-07-2011 06:08PM

Penalties *gulp*

gimmick · 26-07-2011 08:10PM

redout wrote: »

Barça lineup:
Valdés, Thiago, Iniesta, Riverola, Keita, Sergio Busquets, Maxwell, Afellay, Soriano, Fontàs, Cuenca

This is live on ITV4 & ITV4 HD at 5:15pm.

Why did I just see this now :mad:

Big Pussy Bonpensiero · 27-07-2011 02:50PM

Good few rumours circulating that we (Spurs) are in for Affelay. Any possibility of this actually happening?

redout · 27-07-2011 02:54PM

THFC wrote: »

Good few rumours circulating that we (Spurs) are in for Affelay. Any possibility of this actually happening?

Seems like he has been linked with a move ever since he arrived.

If Cesc returns added to the fact Alexis has been signed then I wouldnt be surprised to see him leave.

Most memorable moment was setting up Messi against Madrid at the Bernabeu.

Bit of a greedy player at times in my opinion - still needs to learn to Barça way.

miralize · 27-07-2011 02:54PM

I cant see it myself. Only 7 months at Barcelona, kept Bojan on the bench for the CL Semis and Final. He's working hard in preseason, and he'll definitely be needed for squad rotation mid-season

redout · 27-07-2011 03:04PM

Just to clarify what I mean by greedy:

Not in the traditional sense but when you compare him to the typical Barça player he is.

i.e. just shoot because you are within sight of goal - which 9/10 never results in a goal anyway.

He is slowing adapting though - less of that since he first arrived.

Davaeo09 · 27-07-2011 03:24PM

Can anyone confirm what time the match is on at this evening? What time coverage starts at, and when kick off is.

First match in a long time i've been able to watch on the tv

As for Affelay, I personally would be gutted if he left, he has should glimpses of sheer brilliance, he has pace, power and control in one. How ever, as redout said he is a little greedy in the sense he is not afraid to have a pop. But then again I think we need that at time's. Especially when we have brilliant instinctive poachers in Villa, Messi, Pedro and now Sanczhez!

Again I have to agree with an above post, Miralize hit the nail on the head. Squad rotation will be key to a good season next year. We seen how it can get tough for the same starting 11/13 players around the January-March period. An this season will be no exception with such a packed fixture list (club world cup, etc). Players like Affelay, Sanchez, Thiago and Masch have a task this season. To fill the boot's of the absent player, and in a way bring their own individual qualities to the field when ever called upon.

I for one have a feeling this season will be even better for Barca, not only will we have one of the best starting 11's of recent time's, but with talent like Thiago, Dos Santos, Affelay and Co. this Barca team has a chance to cement it's self as one of the best teams EVER.

redout · 27-07-2011 03:28PM

Davaeo09 wrote: »

Can anyone confirm what time the match is on at this evening? What time coverage starts at, and when kick off is.

First match in a long time i've been able to watch on the tv

As for Affelay, I personally would be gutted if he left, he has should glimpses of sheer brilliance, he has pace, power and control in one. How ever, as redout said he is a little greedy in the sense he is not afraid to have a pop. But then again I think we need that at time's. Especially when we have brilliant instinctive poachers in Villa, Messi, Pedro and now Sanczhez!

Again I have to agree with an above post, Miralize hit the nail on the head. Squad rotation will be key to a good season next year. We seen how it can get tough for the same starting 11/13 players around the January-March period. An this season will be no exception with such a packed fixture list (club world cup, etc). Players like Affelay, Sanchez, Thiago and Masch have a task this season. To fill the boot's of the absent player, and in a way bring their own individual qualities to the field when ever called upon.

I for one have a feeling this season will be even better for Barca, not only will we have one of the best starting 11's of recent time's, but with talent like Thiago, Dos Santos, Affelay and Co. this Barca team has a chance to cement it's self as one of the best teams EVER.

ITV4 & ITV4 HD @ 7:45pm.

Coverage begins at 5pm as they are showing 3rd place play-off - Internacional -v- AC Milan

Turtwig · 27-07-2011 04:06PM

Davaeo09 wrote: »

this Barca team has a chance to cement it's self as one of the best teams EVER.

They've already done that mate.:)

Big Pussy Bonpensiero · 27-07-2011 05:36PM

Agreed. Definitely the best team (and comfortably) I've ever seen, and I think the 3 CL titles in 6 seasons reflects that.

redout · 27-07-2011 05:51PM

THFC wrote: »

Agreed. Definitely the best team (and comfortably) I've ever seen, and I think the 3 CL titles in 6 seasons reflects that.

In terms of the amount of titles won there has been more successful sides.

Ajax - Total football of the 70s is the closest in my opinion.

Michels and Cruyff brought that with them from Ajax to Barça.

Cruyff had the 'Dream Team' at the beginning the 90s - but Pep has bettered it.

Barça lineup:
Valdes, Dos Santos, Fontàs, Sergio B, Maxwell; Keita, Thiago, Iniesta; Pedro, Soriano, Villa

Big Pussy Bonpensiero · 27-07-2011 06:07PM

redout wrote: »

In terms of the amount of titles won there has been more successful sides.

Ajax - Total football of the 70s is the closest in my opinion.

Michels and Cruyff brought that with them from Ajax to Barça.

Cruyff had the 'Dream Team' at the beginning the 90s - but Pep has bettered it.

Barça lineup:
Valdes, Dos Santos, Fontàs, Sergio B, Maxwell; Keita, Thiago, Iniesta; Pedro, Soriano, Villa

Michels never coached at Barca did he?

Agree with all that but we are in a comletely differnent era to those days. So many teams had periods of sustained dominance, not due to their excellence, rather the absence of other great teams. Madrid, Ajax and Bayern all won 3 in a row (or 5 in Madrid's case) and teams like Liverpool, Inter and Benfica won a few in a short space also. I think the only club side that can rival Barca of today (in terms of success - I'm far too young to have seen that Ajax team) is the Milan side of early 90's.

Big Pussy Bonpensiero · 27-07-2011 07:30PM

That was a fine finish from Thiago. Thought he was gonna get battered going up for it.

dagdha · 27-07-2011 07:51PM

Thiago has a nice knack of getting headed goals.

redout · 27-07-2011 07:52PM

THFC wrote: »

Michels never coached at Barca did he?

Agree with all that but we are in a comletely differnent era to those days. So many teams had periods of sustained dominance, not due to their excellence, rather the absence of other great teams. Madrid, Ajax and Bayern all won 3 in a row (or 5 in Madrid's case) and teams like Liverpool, Inter and Benfica won a few in a short space also. I think the only club side that can rival Barca of today (in terms of success - I'm far too young to have seen that Ajax team) is the Milan side of early 90's.

Managed them twice.

Big Pussy Bonpensiero · 27-07-2011 08:12PM

Bayern calling the calvary here! Shweinsteiger (sp?), Kroos and Muller all on.

gimmick · 27-07-2011 08:14PM

Re sustained CL dominance in recent times, lets not forget the dictatorship won it 3 times in 5 seasons not so long ago.

Nice run out this game. The camera angles are wrecking my head though. Fontas looking rather assured when asked.

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