FC Barcelona Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread

miralize · 24-03-2014 03:53PM

Jernal wrote: »

I'd be even more cynical neither Barca/Atletico like Real. So I'd say both might be inclined to let Barca/Atletico win the league over Real. But here's hoping both sides care first and foremost about winning that fixture.

+1. I doubt Atletico would appreciate winning the league thanks to a handed win by Barcelona. It would take away alot of the good work they did this season.

gimmick · 24-03-2014 04:20PM

miralize wrote: »

+1. I doubt Atletico would appreciate winning the league thanks to a handed win by Barcelona. It would take away alot of the good work they did this season.

Haha. Bollocks they wouldn't. The history books would remember they won it over 38 games.

If that game were to end a draw to hand it to Real there would be a riot.

dfx- · 24-03-2014 05:36PM

I can't see Madrid dropping enough points for it to come down to the final game, they have been blitzing Liga opposition

Moneymaker · 24-03-2014 07:14PM

Yeah I still think Real will win it. Barca's form has just been a bit too patchy for my liking. I think they're more likely to slip up then Real.

Too Tough To Die · 24-03-2014 11:14PM

If Real are to win the league i'd like to see it won with a Messi hat-trick on the final day of the season.

miralize · 27-03-2014 08:34PM

Valdes out for the season, and possibly forever although Barca are giving him a 1 year extension if he cant find a club. Devastating, but I trust Pinto, he played well during Valdes' first layoff.

Also there is comfort in the fact that if we tie one game, and win all others (excluding the game vs Atletico), we will be champions thanks to our h2h record!

Turtwig · 27-03-2014 08:44PM

Pinto is a decent replacement but he has the odd significant rush of blood. He's not capable of Dzeko's header type saves either.

miralize · 27-03-2014 08:54PM

Jernal wrote: »

Pinto is a decent replacement but he has the odd significant rush of blood. He's not capable of Dzeko's header type saves either.

Well thankfully we knocked out City :pac:

Turtwig · 27-03-2014 09:03PM

miralize wrote: »

Well thankfully we knocked out City :pac:

You know what I meant.

dfx- · 27-03-2014 09:05PM

No trust in Pinto, but whatever he does do, he'll do it more coolly than anyone else could..:pac:

miralize · 27-03-2014 09:14PM

Just look at his dead eyes. Nothing is going past this cool motherf*cka

Andersonisgod · 27-03-2014 09:51PM

Jernal wrote: »

Pinto is a decent replacement but he has the odd significant rush of blood. He's not capable of Dzeko's header type saves either.

I was literally at that moment watching the game on a tv in an off license when Valdesade the save, I gasped and then screamed an expletive and proceeded to tell the staff of the astonishing piece of goalkeeping I'd just witnessed. He's my favourite ever goalkeeper, a fantastic role model, a fiercely underrated goalkeeper on the world stage, the glue that holds the defence together. I love Victor Valdes for everything that he has done for the club and I desperately hope that the last image of him as a Barcelona player on the Camp Nou surface isn't of him being carried off on a stretcher in tears, he deserves more than that, I hope the club know that.

Glico Man · 27-03-2014 11:31PM

Reports are saying that if the injury prevents him from getting a move, then Barça will offer him a new contract.

Dolph Starbeam · 28-03-2014 03:08PM

aaronh007 wrote: »

Reports are saying that if the injury prevents him from getting a move, then Barça will offer him a new contract.

I still doubt he'll play for Barca again, great gesture by the club though. They'll sign a new keeper this summer and Valdes will be 2nd or 3rd choice.

Turtwig · 28-03-2014 03:42PM

They've already signed Ter Stegen haven't they? Also need a replace for Pinto his hair may be young but his body is approaching 40.

miralize · 28-03-2014 03:50PM

Jernal wrote: »

They've already signed Ter Stegen haven't they? Also need a replace for Pinto his hair may be young but his body is approaching 40.

\Not offically but where else will he go. I'd like to give ter Stegen a year of bedding in with Valdes behind him!

Agueroooo · 28-03-2014 04:05PM

miralize wrote: »

I'd like to give ter Stegen a year of bedding in with Valdes behind him!

Moneymaker · 28-03-2014 05:26PM

Jernal wrote: »

Pinto is a decent replacement but he has the odd significant rush of blood. He's not capable of Dzeko's header type saves either.

Pinto is a disaster area imo. He's a complete liability.

If Atleti don't win the league this year they never will. Real are throwing big time and losing Valdes is bad for Barca.

miralize · 28-03-2014 05:32PM

Moneymaker wrote: »

Pinto is a disaster area imo. He's a complete liability.

If Atleti don't win the league this year they never will. Real are throwing big time and losing Valdes is bad for Barca.

In 2013/14, José Manuel Pinto has played a total of 5 league games, 8 cup games and 2 in the Champions League, letting in eleven goals, less than one a game.

Hardly a disaster

gimmick · 01-04-2014 11:09PM

Hairline fracture of the pelvis for Pique. Out for 4 weeks.

Bartra and Mascherano as the centres until then. Oh dear.

Here's hoping no more injuries or the very unlikely treble becomes a nothing.

Turtwig · 01-04-2014 11:13PM

Ouch!

He's been in good form too. Bartra handedly himself more than competently. Masch, is the weak link imo. Masch and Alves. Busquets was immense tonight.

MagicIRL · 02-04-2014 11:20AM

Barca banned for 2 transfer windows.

http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/organisation/news/newsid=2313003/index.html?intcmp=newsreader_news_picture

hufpc8w3adnk65 · 02-04-2014 11:21AM

MagicIRL wrote: »

Barca banned for 2 transfer windows.

http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/organisation/news/newsid=2313003/index.html?intcmp=newsreader_news_picture

Will the manager be kept in place now seen as a new man can't buy players?

Pighead · 02-04-2014 11:22AM

MrMac84 wrote: »

Will the manager be kept in place now seen as a new man can't buy players?

And what about Valdes? Surely they'll have to keep him now.

hufpc8w3adnk65 · 02-04-2014 11:26AM

Pighead wrote: »

And what about Valdes? Surely they'll have to keep him now.

I was thinking about Ter Stagin (sp) appearantly hes signed and all. Didn't guillem balague say on sky yesterday valdes has signed for Monaco ?

Pighead · 02-04-2014 11:29AM

MrMac84 wrote: »

I was thinking about Ter Stagin (sp) appearantly hes signed and all. Didn't guillem balague say on sky yesterday valdes has signed for Monaco ?

Ah right didn't realise the Stegen deal was done and dusted.

Lord Trollington · 02-04-2014 11:41AM

Will be reduced on appeal to a fine I would imagine.

Nothing to see here.

miralize · 02-04-2014 11:57AM

What the fúck? Remnants of Rossells regime? Or just general club muppetry?

dfx- · 02-04-2014 12:41PM

gimmick wrote: »

Bartra and Mascherano as the centres until then. Oh dear.

I have faith in Mascherano. Obviously if the ball is right and the striker is Benzema (like in the Clasico) who has a run-up, he's hopeless, but equally he was the best defender against City, intercepting the ball.

gimmick · 02-04-2014 01:37PM

I also like Mascherano. He does a decent job. But he is not the main man needed for Barcas defense which he would have to be next to the young and inexperienced Bartra. It could be worse absolutely, but the solution is far from ideal.

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