tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63879726725343095462024-03-08T06:41:36.725-08:00FC BARCELONA REVIEWSAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13576094799100522679noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387972672534309546.post-62248520227581019222014-10-31T05:32:00.000-07:002014-10-31T05:32:05.239-07:00Messi impressions, Barca's truest secret weapon.The recent trend of labelling lionel messi as an underperformer is by no means detrimental to the player himself. Often times we tend to be swayed by the narratives and usurp others views on a player, referring to statistics and thus comparing other people's statistical standards when evaluating a player's contribution in a game. The basic skillset of a player's in-game prowess is often overlooked for the more valued actual assist and goal stats, hence nullifying the undeniable importance of build-up and link-up play.
In a footballing era that has been dominated by Messi and his Vice, any flawed performance by either of both will ultimately lead to the unbalance scale of opinions, condemning them to the ever damning feat of ordinary. Severely touted as being in decline and unrepropductive.
Messi's case has been worse, because pundits have certainly pulled him from his God height, forgetting how close he was to winning the world cup. But the footballing world is unforgiving especially when an event falls into the logical explanations of IFs. If messi's sublime pass in that final and prior had been met with equal brilliance, our statistical perspectives would be changed.
However, its not totally the end of the world for messi, if anything, it is a positive because, undermining a total genius and underwhelming your concentration in his abilities will effectively erupt his nucleus nature. So often we forget the barrage of on-field assault and walls he has to face, always players assigned to man-mark him to curtail his effect. Here is hoping that his recent criticisms help stimulate the mechanics of laxity in opponents attentive nature towards him. Heres hoping he becomes ordinary to that level of not being hacked and man-marked. Viva messiAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13576094799100522679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387972672534309546.post-22301434384695397942014-10-25T11:47:00.000-07:002014-10-25T11:47:15.707-07:00Catalunya struggles as the catalyst for el clasico defeat (logical breakdown)Barely some lingering minutes after the clasico classic that is suppose to settle all classics, new Barca boss Luis Enrique is going to have to explain to the disbeleiving world how a marauding machine like fcbarcelona, came not for the first time, to a grinding halt, against a Madrid team they are suppose to pick apart.
The tone was set for a classic clasico for the blaugranas as they have their talismanic icon chasing a bernabeu ovation in hopes for equaling and thus effectively leading the most la Liga goal of all time, and also welcoming their summer acquisition Luis suarez from a biting ban and by so doing hoping to continue a decade-long tradition of clasico debutants scoring against Madrid.
This fixture, unlike many others convey two sides with reversal identities, cultural heritage and nationalist beliefs. Barcelona is often seen as the pride of the catalunya community that has so bravely fought for independence from Spain. while we must not confuse football for politics, barca has in the recent past declared its utmost backing for the catalunya's Spanish break. Hence, punting this fixture to more of a nationalist movement than just a game of two hyper-eccentric sides looking to wow the world with best selling talents.
Usually in games like this, team shape, players form, tactical tweaks, availability of auto-alternatives and ofcourse a keen eye for victory is usually the basic criteria for selecting the matchday team.
Barcelona's matchday squad was;
Bravo,
Alves, Pique!, Masche, mathieu
xavi!, busquets, iniesta,
suarez, messi and neymar.
Now looking at the matchday line-up would instantly bring something to mind, possessive control which is the basic barca plan. But a second look will toss you into a nationalist sight of things. Now how does struggle look without its usual emblem? Not so good i guess. The midfield trio of xavi-iniesta-busquets, would in earlier times bully and boss the game versus Madrid but not this time. Especially since the trio have been relegated to minimal cameo appearances this season and more importantly inconsistent together, especially in applying much needed intensity that Ivan brings. And a backline that looks more makeshift than the side that had yet to concede a singular goal in the league until today.
Luis Enrique would pick this line up time and again especially to justify today's howler, but the upperhand lesson learnt must be, football scores are not gotten by countrymen pushing for independence and your opponents do not concede possession by applying political pressure. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13576094799100522679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387972672534309546.post-81486058168473426962013-07-18T07:53:00.001-07:002013-07-18T07:53:37.476-07:00Mes que un club or just another club?<br />
Over the course of the past season, eyebrows has been raised about FcBarcelona's credentials. A certain 7-0 aggregate loss to bayern Munich open the flood gates for criticisms. And a Lionel messi's injury sentenced the whole board room into tantrum as accusations for mismanagement and lack of credible replacements.<br />
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It is said that people react differently to pressure, some excel with it, others crack under it, while others simply avoid it. The next bit of business from Barcelona will make for a critical review as to whether or not we have cracked under the pressure.<br />
Due to the heavy criticism, the club kick-start the transfer market with the quisition of the long courted Neymar, though early suspicions as to whether or not he'll perform seems a long time ago as the Brazilian has wowed throughout the soon to be concluded confederations cup.<br />
Now, why would a mother nurture a baby right from infantry and prematurely discard the baby just before he can reciprocate the gesture? Such is the case of Eric Abidal. I know he's a far cry from what he used to be before the transplant but is he not worth having another season at the camp nou he so bravely fought to return to? If not for anything but for symbolism?<br />
Why is thiago alcantara being allowed to go? Wasn't he the clubs future? The heir apparent to iniesta's midfield position? Or have we lost fate in the system that we created?. So many questions yet unanswered, yet so many questions still to be asked.<br />
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But one thing is certain, Sandro Rosell doesn't care for the club's moral standings, all he wants is a good competitive economic standing. Its hard to blame him really, because Fcbarca fans are highly pampered. But one major concern arise from this;<br />
if thiago is sold to Manchester united and another player is easily discarded like Eric abidal, barca run the risk of having an influx of trans fer requests as players such as Gerard Deolufoe, Sergi Roberto and even Marc batra will look to other clubs for more consistent football.<br />
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So here's the big question, mes que un club or just another profit oriented club???<br />
Jun 29Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13576094799100522679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387972672534309546.post-10044118412614633212013-06-28T09:06:00.000-07:002013-06-28T09:06:17.223-07:00its been a while, two years ago is it? honestly wn started this page I though mayt by now we wuld be up there with the big boys and never for once thought would be typing this so sorry for ending the early promises early and its kinda sad to have missed sme of the key events (not to exclude the 7-0 drubbing by bayern). so pep left and Tito took over and it wasn't all rosy but we did great.<br />
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s this an apology to all of you who vsited this page in hpes of adding to your th fcbarcelona read, starting today going to try and make up to you guys. We have great admins that you wow your minds with their extraordinary penmanship.<br />
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So sit back and get ready to be blown into bits with the most enchanting footballing analysis and unbiased devoted comments from our fans and admires. We are football and we love what we do. Stay safe and let the game roll! till then remain fcbacelona and Yve me. vva barca<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13576094799100522679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387972672534309546.post-82239581097462122062011-07-30T10:03:00.003-07:002011-07-30T10:03:26.932-07:00I was in my turf hearing a bunch of "football-fanatics-but-no-barca-supporters" go at it in a heated football conversation, and i thought to my self while not write a blog as to how barca is viewed from a neutrals point of view.<br />
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Its so damning to know that people actually see barca differently and more painful is the fact that no two people can give a definite conclusion as to what barca stands for. <br />
Sometimes, in matches that i run out of superlatives to describe our sleek football, people just come up with one name "cheats". and when one of the players are super-briliant (often times lionel messi) red card is the verse and weak defence is the chorus.<br />
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According to a good friend of mine(who happens to be a chelsea fan) "remove messi, xavi and iniesta and barca will be short of brilliance. And without xavi, messi is just another good player thats not so special without the ball. Have u seen how he plays for argentina?" i got to the thinking how far from the truth is he.<br />
Fcbarcelona spends a lot of money on transfers and still boasts of the world best youth system? What a laugh! Tell me what happened to chyngryskiy, caceres, hleb, ibrahim at this point he was yelling i don't really know if he meant ibrahimovic or affelay. Exclaimed a red devil fan.<br />
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It was at that point that i realised i needed to ask the people that actually know football.<br />
So here i am in front of all you good people and football lovers, what do you think of fcbarcelona?......kesi2hottyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13576094799100522679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387972672534309546.post-46521557373161296052011-07-09T14:33:00.001-07:002011-07-09T14:33:37.950-07:00UPDATE ON FCBARCELONA PLAYERS AND POTENTIAL SIGNINGS IN THE COPA AMERICAAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13576094799100522679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387972672534309546.post-8904608445131951012011-07-09T14:32:00.001-07:002011-07-09T14:32:20.699-07:00UPDATE ON FCBARCELONA PLAYERS AND POTENTIAL SIGNINGS IN THE COPA AMERICAAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13576094799100522679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387972672534309546.post-5387360139125711322011-06-20T04:41:00.001-07:002011-06-20T04:41:48.146-07:00How to get our transfers right and Pep's state of mindYeah! We did it we are the champions of europe and the liga. We played sleek football against the english champions and put three past them and we also outpaced madrid a much larger team over 38 laps.<br />
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Thats not the case now is it? We need players to compete in six different competitions. Peps got a lot to do. firstly, he needs to bring in players to add depth to the team and also provide more options in their respective positions. Secondly, how do you bring in first team players to play second fiddle to our star studded first team. Thirdly, how will pep end up signing all four of his transfer targets with £45m, does it mean some players will be sold?. And finally how does he intend to play next season given most of his transfer targets are midfielders cum attackers and how do you solve a problem like bojan and maxwell.<br />
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Not a huge fan of pep's transfers but i really hope he gets this one right for all our sakes, otherwise team shape will be lost and along with it trophies and top players. Viva barca.....kesi2hottyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13576094799100522679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387972672534309546.post-41520243528807876452011-04-27T09:15:00.001-07:002011-04-27T09:15:37.902-07:00MESSI, WE NEED YOUR MAGIC TONIGHT.Fc barcelona will march up against the gladiators of blanco's nurtured and mourinho tutored real madrid tonight and they will be looking to bring their their best gladiator against real's.<br />
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The 23 year old argentine forward who scored his first goal of the season against sevilla has netted an incredible 50 times for the blaugrana this term, breaking the record for most goals scored by a spanish league player in a single term. The 23 year old will be looking to add to his season tally and also help his boyhood club to overcome the "white knights"<br />
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Mourinho will be looking to finish off barcelona's uefa champions league surge by beating them over a two legged tie and ronaldo will be looking to extend his latest goal scoring exploits against barca as he has netted in the last two clasicos..aAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13576094799100522679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387972672534309546.post-3054521559555899002011-04-27T09:05:00.001-07:002011-04-27T09:05:52.265-07:00MESSI, WE NEED YOUR MAGIC TONIGHT.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13576094799100522679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387972672534309546.post-18332808800442414162011-04-24T10:16:00.000-07:002011-04-24T10:16:43.239-07:00Fc Barcelona injury worries And Peps Dilemma.The injury worries currently rocking fc barcelona is an opportuinity for them to show that, good football doesnt need to be played only when players are fit or when they are at their individual peak. <br />
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In football, injuries occur and when they do you just have to deal with the fact that one or more of your best players (even back-ups are best players. That is at being back-ups). And when this happens, your teams shape might be lost. This situation is so damning that a whole teams season could be over due to the loss of key players to injury.<br />
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But for fc barcelona it is the time to prove that even without key personels such as Eric abidal, Carles puyol, Adriano, maxwell, and milito (all defenders), they can still produce sleek football and play comfortably well against big teams in the image of blanco's mourinho madrid. Barcelona are struggling defensively and also the attack isnt at the form of their life. Though a certain 23 year old has netted 50 this season. They have struggled to create scoring chances against madrid and a lacklustre display against osasuna at week end doesnt suggest they are not getting any better. Barcelona are a shadow of their october-november self.<br />
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And they really need to dust themselves from their copa loss. <br />
It would be really fascinating to see how guardiola turn barca's frustration into good possession and a total dominant game with so much work to do defensively. I'm sensing some improvision from the barca tatician.<br />
I believe in barca i belive in pep guardioka.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13576094799100522679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387972672534309546.post-82967486245737020022011-04-18T18:32:00.000-07:002011-04-18T18:32:00.892-07:00Pep cost us win!What was he trying to prove? i kept asking my self after the final whistle. <br />
We had madrid where we wanted them, they were playing long-balls just like we had predicted. Then along comes maxwell for adraino who has been playing well all night keeping ronaldo at bay for a larger part of the match. <br />
I have seen this before versus arsenal the moment maxwell stepped unto the pitch arsenal realized that they are a big team and started pressing for an equalizer and they got a win. All i am saying is that Pep Guardiola should not try to justify his transfers in big games because its really affecting the team and we are beginning to lose face defensively. Please you need to stop using maxwell, he is old and he is not the current world best player so why bring him on when we have better signings.<br />
Another point worth noting from that game is that we actually lack cutting edge. We only managed to take a handful of shots (two from messi, one from villa, one from affelay and one from xavi) in a game we could easily have won 3-0 owing to the fact they were a man down from the crucial stages of the game. We needed someone like thiago alcantara who can retain possession, and shoot when given the chance.<br />
Thirdly, you'll be dissapointed at the amount of fouls we drew from madrid, that we were actually drawing the fouls that were coming, i know that jose mourinho wanted to stop how play and come to think of it who wouldnt? Ask wenger what he told wilshere during barca vs arsenal at the camp nou. Barca players cannot just keep drawing fouls to themselvesbecause you don't win games by foul against or foul for.<br />
And lastly, this fake/false nine thing isnt working now we need a real nine a box to box nine would just be ideal.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13576094799100522679noreply@blogger.com0