Thanks for joining us in this year's copa del rey


See you next year

sebod:
Last year it was Krychowiak, now it's Nzozi. Na so Airmark want make we dey sign DM every year

Next year will be Ngozi

10d0ve:
That same way I felt in Tata's season is the same way I'm feeling right now...TBH, I don't know what style of play we use this season, so see? Our identity is lost once more...besides, barca was Tata's first test outside the footballing culture he grew in (South America) Sampaoli already passed his test in flying colours

The season might not have gone as fans expect so far but so did his first season. Good news is we're picking up form @ the right time which is positive, and while we might not be playing the vintage Barca champagne football, know that it's a full transition away from Xavi in the middle, Dani alves on the right and now the older and more fragile Iniesta is having to play with Andre Gomes and Rafinha, but we can take solace in the fact that we're still in all competitions.

Btw, do you have any other manager in mind apart from Sampaoli who you think can do a better job or is it just Sampaoli for you?

10d0ve:
Even before Lucho was hired, I never liked him, talking of style, sampaoli's style suits barca more than Enrique. NEYMAR I am convinced will definitely improve a gr8 deal (not like he isn't great already)

Same was said of Tata Martino's style but it failed, we went trophyless having played very bad that season. It was like we lost our identity, that was why he didn't last more than 1 season. You might not like Lucho but he still follows our philosophy which has won us lots of trophies, which included a treble

10d0ve:
Nope, Beat real Madrid at least

Sevilla is a bigger team than Celta no matter who the manager is, so they stand a bigger chance of causing an upset against the league giants than Celta.

Luis Enrique will leave eventually, but i still don't think we'll hire Sampaoli

10d0ve:
Don't get it twisted, his teams are nothing like Simeone''s.

Maybe not exactly, but there are similarities. These things work, but not for a club like ours

10d0ve:
He could have easily done it with Rafinha n Co at celta

Do what? Beat Real Madrid and be 2nd on the table after matchday 18?


Now you're just being myopic
He did do a good job @ Celta vigo tho. Ask the fans

homesteady:


Haba how would it be on Barcelona's website it is just one of those rumours that are true!

At least it's still a rumour

I just feel Sampaoli's teams are always too physical, just like Simeone's too. We flunked it with another Argentine, Tata Martino, remember?

usbcable:


I felt pity for him.
At least they should forgive and forget.

He has won the match for them.

He scored in the loss there last season too abi

10d0ve:
The directors arent ready to derail our remaining 40% season by spilling anything to the media, it doesn't mean some of them are not tired of the borefest

Well, until they come out to say it, it's all still rumors and speculations.

10d0ve:
with Nasri n vitolo OR Messi n Neymar?

Well he can only play with what he has. Do you expect him to go loan in Nasri and Vitolo to justify your point?

10d0ve:
what's his style that won't suit us? Atleast you admitted he has a "style", what's Enrique''s? He is on our radar! You think it's only on NL that people want Lucho out?

I can see you're anti-enrique. It's normal, i used to be too but he proved me wrong by winning. He might even go but he has written his name in our history books. Btw, when i said Sampaoli wasn't on our radar, i meant the board of directors @ FCB aren't saying anything about hiring him. You said he's on our radar, is it on Barcelona's website?

usbcable:


I won't be on that Treble talk.

Its a total distraction

I like you. You're realistic. You know that term "treble" has been the sole property of FC Barcelona. We can rent it out but you gotta apply

10d0ve:
hahahaha. . Number one pro Enrique, your guy can't pull something like this off tho, even if his life depends on it

Didn't Enrique win this same Sevilla team?

usbcable:

Yeah a worthy opponent.

They still come to the Bernebau.

Oh yea, hopefully they'll do more damage there

Btw, Ramos still seem to have a soft spot for his old club

10d0ve:
As for me, I mean it 199%

homesteady:


We really mean it! We have been clamouring for it even before this victory!

Lol you guys should chill. I don't even think he's on Barca's radar. He's a fine coach but his style of play won't suit us

ollah1:
All you guys shouting Sampaoli to come to barca should relax. Personally I don't want him at the coach even tho he is pretty good and he will be awesome.

He should stay at Sevilla so they can become a full force locally and internationally. This will make La Liga more interesting and also make the Spanish sides more dominant in EPL.

One my kobo






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It's the thrill and ecstacy of the Madrid result causing it i guess. Don't really think they mean it

coded01:


Yes only that he forgot which post...

Yeah, let's hope he does more "forgetting" of posts henceforth

coded01:
Ramos desperate to score...

and he did score


Ramos time

Oh lovely Sevilla

Debroslink:


It's like telling Messi to play the role of CM. He will do well there, but that's not his best role.

Roberto should come back to his natural position. He's better than Rafinha, Dennis and Gomes.

I'm yet to see Vidal play against a decent team because my coach will not even try it.

That's because he didn't impress enough against the inferior sides he faced. You probably didn't see him during the pre-season when "old" James Milner became spectacular against him


We can do better jare

homesteady:
The road has been set for us to destroy that useless Aneota stadium!

Since it's even 2 legged tie, they can do their routine agidi in their home, and then come for sure thrashing @ camp nou. Nothing spoil

bykebyke:

Sergi Roberto hasn't been world class there recently.

Both should be used..

In the little chances Vidal has gotten..He has impressed.

Well, it's good there's still a good number of inferior opponents to play

jpmoriarti:
Vidal must continue to work hard so he can completely earn the coach's faith. One good match is not enough.

Andre Gomes too


Maybe they're just not as good as we thought

Debroslink:
Vidal should retain his RB and let Roberto go back to his natural midfield position. He's more creative than all our midfielders bar Iniesta.

I say this for the umpteenth time. But my coach will not reason in that direction.

He is not that good, at least not for us in that position. He had a good game because of the inferior opponents, he'll get exposed when we play him against better teams with better wingers. So it's either we get a new RB, which i strongly recommend, or continue with Sergi Roberto

homesteady:
Main positive from the match - MSN scored! It's been a while since it happened!

Yeah. It's a huge morale boost for the team and can help our topsy-turvy league campaign

Whew! What a tensed match

Neymar starboi

Let's go there

happy new year nairalanders

Barcelona close to sealing free transfer for legendary defender



It’s a little over four weeks until January which opens the transfer window for European clubs.


Not much activity is expected to be going on in the transfer window as most clubs would be unwilling to sell mid-way through the season. But Barcelona are still hoping to make a move with the right-back still a lingering problem.The Catalans are away of just how much difficult and expensive it would be to secure a move. Aleix Vidal is expected to leave on loan in January and Barca want to bring in Croatian right-back Drijo Srna.

The Shakhtar Donetsk captain has been linked with the Blaugranas for sometime nowand the club have stepped up their interests. Barcelona’s technical secretary Robert Fernandez has continued to keep contact with the player. The club have been encouraged by the fact that his contract runs out in January and he would be available for free in January.


Srna has spent 13 years at the Ukranian club and is no stranger to winning titles. He has won six Ukrainian Premier League titles, six Ukrainian Cups and a UEFA Cup.

GOOD NEWS?

dmcdad:

As in ehn... The party go large wella. I volunteer to buy one crate myself.

Me sef go buy one crate. The party go make brain wella. Coded01 go do DJ, sebod na MC, Chelseafan1 na guest artiste, bykebyke na bouncer. People still dey drop their RSVP gan

We still need more crates of beer though, maybe airmark or lana1 go fit volunteer cos usbcable no dey drink