A Real “Group of Death”Jesús Carrillo / Jordi Clos



With two games left to play, Barca's Group F is proving to be one of the closest in Champions League history with all four teams still able to finish either top or bottom of the group.


Group F was clearly going to be this year's “Group of Death” and with the four teams all involved leading their respective leagues, it really has proved to be an evenly matched group. Inter lead lead the group on 6 points with Rubin on 5, ahead of Barca only on goal difference and Dynamo in fourth with 4 points and it looks like it'll go right to the wire with all four still in with a shout to progress to the next stage.

Four league leaders

Inter not only lead their Champions League group, they also head the Italian league, seven points ahead of second place Juventus. Rubin top the Russian championship, leading Spartak Moscow by a single point, with just three games to go and Dynamo Kiev lead Shaktar in Ukraine by four points. Barca, of course, top La Liga, leading Real Madrid by a point.

Precedents

There have been few closer groups in Champions League history, though in 2005/06 at the same stage in Group F, Villarreal had 6, Manchester United 5, Lille 5 and Benfica 4 points, whilst in 1999 Kiev were involved in an even tighter situation in Group E when Panathinaikos had 6 and Dynamo Arsenal and Lens all had 5.

December Kuwait friendly confirmedwww.fcbarcelona.cat



Barça will play a friendly in Kuwait on December 21, the club's corporate director general has announced, and the club will be given 2,000 tickets to the FIFA Club World Cup.


Joan Oliver revealed the details of the encounter after a meeting of the commission. On the sporting side it will see the team able to compete against a local side in the United Arab Emirates, while financial the club will receive €1.7 million.

Ticket sales

FIFA have confirmed that FC Barcelona will receive 2,000 tickets for the FIFA Club World Cup and details have been confirmed of where the seats will be, the flights available and the procedure for fans to book their place at the tournament. "There are three options with trips available from December 13 to 22, December 16 to 20 and from December 18 to 20," Oliver confirmed.

World Player of the Year

Between the FIFA Club World Cup and the friendly in Kuwait is the FIFA World Player of the Year Gala and Oliver indicated that Barça will allow all those invited to attend.

Catalunya are lining up a game on December 22 and Oliver thinks that any Barça players called up will be able to play. "We all know and want to collaborate with the management of the Catalan Football Federation," he explained. "We have allowed Camp Nou to be used and should the game be confirmed then the players will also be allowed to return so they can play."


New signingsJoan Oliver has stated that FC Barcelona can sign players in the winter transfer window if the coaching staff deems it necessary. "The club has the capacity to invest in the squad," he explained. "Any discussions about new signings will be done on sporting grounds and not on economic terms."

hi my FCB Pals wats up, less than an hour we do our things as usually

Good to see henry starting. We need him fit ASAP.

yaya looking sloppy. 2 give aways in under 10 second in dangerous areas

PEDRO GOAL!!  That was fansatiKKK. 1-0

Ibrahimovic is absolutely BRILLIANTT. Barca flows thru that guys blood. He was born to play at BARCA!!  What a thru ball back pass.

In the words of the commentator, "That was class, in a glass"

Great pass from Ibra . Why didn't y'all play this way in the champs lge?

How did Valdez save that?!?! Great through ball to Webo though. .

Mallorca score off the resulting corner to instantly end my rejoicing . 1-1

chic2pimp:

Great pass from Ibra . Why didn't y'all play this way in the champs lge?

They met their match  , Someone should flog that webo self.  

Busquets is playing really well as CM. I'm very impressed. No xavi, iniesta and Messi

Krayola:

Busquets is playing really well as CM. I'm very impressed. No xavi, iniesta and Messi

Yea I know. Why is Pep taking such a huge risk?

Pharoh:

They met their match  , Someone should flog that webo self. 

Yes ooo . That's the only way u can beat barca. Defend in numbers and then counterattack on a fast break

chic2pimp:

Yea I know. Why is Pep taking such a huge risk?

I have no idea.

Puyol is a fukn great RB.

No Alvez as well. Maybe Pep wants to show them that they need to get their act together. Just wan shakara dem small because big games dey come up.

chic2pimp:

Yes ooo . That's the only way u can beat barca. Defend in numbers and then counterattack on a fast break

Hope inter will use the same trick as well when they meet next time.

Barcelona are trying to play their usual football without their key regulars .

Lucky goal

PEDRO GOAL!!   That keeper no want gree ni sha!! Like 3 shots saved back to back. that guy is a great keeper. He stole the limelight from Pedro. that was fukn amazing goalkeeping!!

HENRY GOALLL!!!

Welcome back, King Henry!!

3-1

Goal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Igwe

So we are winning? ope oo, thank God oo

End of first half
abeg my guys where is Alves, Messi, Iniesta, Xave, hahaha pep is taking risk oh

scantee:

End of first half
abeg my guys where is Alves, Messi, Iniesta, Xave, hahaha pep is taking risk oh

They must be resting for God knows why

Pharoh:

Hope inter will use the same trick as well when they meet next time

Barcelona are trying to play their usual football without their key regulars .

Hope ke? Are you kidding me? Do you actually think Jose would go to the camp nou and open up? HELL NO!!!

The dude would play a 5-4-1 or should I say 6-4-0 formation

Inter is going to play like rubin, same tactics.

honeric01:

They must be resting for God knows why

haha why must they be resting?

i disagree with pep on this oh

we needs more goals!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

second half to follow
let finish our job

hahaha dat ibra freekick no be small one

Messi on for Pedro.

pedro out for messi

messi is superb