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10d0ve:
so barca's productive run Lucho takes credit? RIijkaard nkor? Cruyff? Let's just drop this matter! SAF played 4 UCL finals, won 2, lost 2. Wenger in how many years, how many finals? That's barrenness right there!

There is no 2nd place position in UCL. It's either you win or not.

You coached the richest club in the world for 26 years and won just 2 UCL for them. That's pathetic. May Barcelona never experience such.

Is Wenger a top coach? No! Guys like Simeone and Unai Emery are well above him as far as continental titles are concerned.

So, don't even mention him.

10d0ve:
I'm never disputing that...but you should also note they weren't bought to start, but to learn! He can't improve his midfielders. Even neymar should be playing at a different level under some other coaches

I disagree. Umtiti was bought not to learn, but to play. The dude has dislodged Mathieu from the team. Rakitic replaced old Xavi before Xavi was sold. Why can't Dennis or Gomes replace old Iniesta. It's simply because they aren't good enough.

10d0ve:
so cos united n bayern for example have won just one treble each for their respictive histories, they had barren runs? Lol....all that treble talk sha, Fergie n barren I same sentence His UCL record might not be as impressive as the jose's pep's n carlo's of this world, but do not disrespect him atleast

We are talking about continental titles. With the prestige of United being among the top 2 richest Club, Fergie had 2 UCL titles in 26 years. This is barren run.

May Fc Barcelona never experience such in my life time. Amen.

10d0ve:
Do you know what gave us that treble? A mixture of both! Even first half of last season with xavi long gone, we were dominating games, so I wonder where all these talk of we can't dominate with these set of midfielders is emanating from...They been there; done that

I'm not talking about domination, I'm talking about influencing the game. Remove Rakitic, our midfielders are not scoring, assisting and creating chances.

All those stats are being provided by our front 3. Rafinha, Dennis and Gomes are not up to our standard.

That's my point.

10d0ve:
city won't make top 4 in the liga? You are starting to sound like EPL fans....This is barcelona, if I wanted a team that can win anyway, I'd have opted for Fergie's united or one of mou's victorious teams of the past

Let the City talk slide for now. It's another debate entirely.

Mou has NEVER won the UCL with any EPL side. Fergie won 1 treble in 26 years. I don't want this barren streak in my club.

Barcelona is the most dominant team in La liga since the beginning of the millennium. All thanks to Guardiola's and Enrique's different styles.

Johnpaul88:
Exactly! He knows what needs to be done to get what he wants. But I pray such desperate situation never arise at the club.

And what did he achieve last season? Sack letter

How has he made man United better this season?

His style of play can no longer win trophies. It's obsolete.

His style and our club are like oil and water.

This is FC BARCELONA.

weedtaker:
#555

BarcaBlood:
#555

Kini big deal. Is it because it's page 555?

Johnpaul88:
Mou, hate him or love him, is a practical man. He knows what needs to be done.

I don't get you. That we should get Mourinho if the need arises?

10d0ve:
city that you don't rate as a top team ll thrash the likes of sevilla, celta, villareal, with athletico being the only exception. Busquets isn't a problem. Those 3 (Rafinha denis n Gomes) may not be at iniesta's level, but do you expect to see a player like Andres every other year? Our general game domination isn't a thing of the past as you claim, it's just that we don't have a coach that's tactically sound to implement it n mix it with his direct football! Even if we get verrati n coutinho, Lucho I know, won't still get them to dominate

You think City will make top 4 in La liga? Well, that's another discussion entirely.

Every coach has its style of play. Guardiola builded his on Xavi, Iniesta and Messi. Enrique depends on MSN. Both have their flaws, both styles have delivered treble.

If you are looking for a dominant midfield with a direct attack, then I guess you have to perhaps change the coach. However I won't say we should sack Enrique because despite his flaws, his style is still bringing results.

10d0ve:
So Arda, Denis, Raki, ( even when don was fit ) Rafinha, n busi, our midfield is still weak, is it thier (players) fault individually? Remember we've been dominate with these same set of players before, especially (busi iniesta, n rakitic to a huge extent ) I will forever cut those 3 slacks tho. Busi can only pass? You didn't watch vs city then

City is not a top team as far as I'm concerned. Their game plan suits us well. Bring any top EPL side that depends on a playmaker like Ozil or Silva, they will always be tamed by Busquets.

However, an all round team like Villarreal, Sevilla, Atletico who doesn't depend on a playmaker will always expose Busquets' flaws. You saw what Celta did recently.

If you are talking about domination, I'm sorry, it's a past thing. Our game style has changed. It's now our front 3 running the show. You see Messi in the middle trying to influence things when formation shows he should be on the wings. It's because our midfielders are not influencing the game enough.

A Rafinha, Dennis and Gomes are not Barca's Standard and I've said this all along.

10d0ve:
I disagree. D.suarez is the best to replace the don! A.Gomes is a good player, but he's more at ease at cm, but Lucho expects him to fit into all midfield roles effortlessly, it doesn't work that way! Turan simply cannot play am for barca as good as he did for ATM. Dennis is way more mobile, faster, works harder, recovers more ball.

The truth is no one among Dennis, Gomes and Rafinha can play that Iniesta role in Barca's quality. Like someone said, our front 3 have been bailing us out in goals, assists and chances created. Only Rakitic has provided some assists from midfield so far this season.

Facing grade A teams like Madrid, Atletico, Sevilla, and in Europe, Bayern, I think Arda will come good. The guy has really impressed in his games this season.

I still insist that Gomes should anchor our midfield in some games to really assess his quality there. Busquets is just too relaxed and unimpressive. I saw how Valencia guys especially Parejo were just messing him up in that match. I dunno know what he's really contributing to our midfield. OK he can pass, but the question is who can't?

Our main strength is our front 3, Pique and Umtiti. Our weakness is our midfield. An area that used to be our main strength.

Arsenal used their 6 goals to play ludo in midweek

Last gasp penalty kick...

Thank you Messiiiiiiiiiiiii



Finally, my weekend is made.

Hahahahahahahaaa.

Mine was far back in 2006 when we handed Chelsea their 1st defeat at Stamford Bridge in UCL. It was also Messi's 1st UCL match I think. An 18 year old.

Chelsea had to pour tipper of sand on their pitch to stop our free flow football. The pitch was horrible.

Chelsea scored through an own goal from Thiago Motta, but we equalized via John Terry's own goal via Ronaldinho's free kick.

But the sweetest moment was when Samuel Eto'o finished off a sweet counter attack that was led by Ronaldinho and Henrik Larsson.

It was at the dying moment of the match when Eto'o headed past Cech. I jumped up and mistakenly broke the ceiling of my school's hostel's viewing center. Nobody even noticed it because even Arsenal and Man United fans supported Barca that fateful night.

Sterling = Fraud

Stones = Fraud

Bravo =

We try this make shift defense in la liga, we will be flogged by Las Palmas FC. La Liga is the best and toughest league in the world.

bykebyke:
Didn't say he was,But De Bruyne is lethal.

This is camp Nou. Better lethal strikers failed here. MSN failed no where.

bykebyke:
Suddenly I'm remembering the match against Madrid he used Messi as a false 9.

Kevin is not Messi.

kinggogo:
Y am i getting dis uncanny feeling dat a shock is on d cards 4 us tonyt

You are having that feeling because you have been bought by the EPL hype.

After buying 8 players plus a far rugged coach, nobody should rule out Sevilla this season.

Even last season when they were poor, I don't think there was any team who defeated them at home throughout.

This season, Sevilla are playing like a team who is tired of playing in Europa, and wanna push for the league title all the way.

Time will tell, but so far, they are better than last season.


Sevilla vs Atletico Madrid... Match of next weekend in Europe.

ceejaay:
everybody just da win
Madrid
atletico Madrid
Dem no get joy o

Add Sevilla to the list. They got their 1st away win in over a year. Thanks to their new rugged coach.

This season, la liga title is gonna be keenly contested by the big 4.

jstbeinhonest:
Atleti vs Sevilla next week at the Sanchez-Pizjuan, cant wait...
If Atleti win that match ehn...

My brain says draw. My heart wants Sevilla to win. But the only way for us to win the league this season is to go on an unbeaten run.

jstbeinhonest:
We should always hope both Madrids drop points. Dont underestimate Atleti.

Atletico? I dey take one eye dey watch them sha. Even Sevilla are proving none pushovers. This season will be serious soap opera.

donjazet:
David Luis is playing so well right now. He may actually be worth that price.

Had it been that goof he committed there became an own goal, you wouldn't say this. Luis should not be trusted at the Centre of a 3 man defense.

bykebyke:
Musonda masterclass needed by 7:45.

I hope Madrid drop points today.

dmcdad:
No one even bothered to give a bit of credit to Neymar with his 2 lovely assists especially the one given to Messi. Hmmm.

I have no problem with Neymar. Even on a bad day, he provides assists. A superb player.

My beef is on Suarez. He loves missing sitters and scores incredible goals. Thank God he scored after missing a header my 85 years old grandma would bury.

OBTSubtle:
When I said Munir shouldn't be loaned and we should manage him.... They said we need a striker..


See Paco the cursed player they brought in..


Munir was doing fine, Paco hadn't even found his feet at his former club, coming to a club with much more responsibility..

How many matches did Suarez play before scoring his 1st goal?

#GivePacoachance

The Lion is back

Thank you Rafinha.

That's how to do it Rafinha. Got the ball from 2 players, and went on to score.

Brilliant

I prefer Mathieu at LB than CB. My only concern is our forward line. Suarez just needs to prove me wrong when I say he's on the decline.

My eyes are on him again today.

Finally, people are starting to shower praises on Pique. The one who has been upholding our defence for the past 7 years.