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Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by jpmoriarti(m): 4:12pm On Oct 07, 2024

andrewbaba44:
The 3rd greatest midfielder of all time have announce his retirement

Who are the other two? Xavi and huh

Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by Derumklala12(m): 4:37pm On Oct 07, 2024

jpmoriarti:
Who are the other two? Xavi and

Zidane

Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by Derumklala12(m): 4:38pm On Oct 07, 2024

abduleez1:
Nope. Not up to 5mn. I think it's a little over €3mn per match back then.

I did say almost 5mn tho

Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by Derumklala12(m): 4:39pm On Oct 07, 2024

jpmoriarti:
Error from me here: These prices are season tickets, not match day tickets.

Brilliant prices in my opinion.

Season tickets for 600 euro?? That's hella cheap tbh.. they're well over a thousand

Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by andrewbaba44: 5:00pm On Oct 07, 2024

jpmoriarti:
Who are the other two? Xavi and

That bald Algerian is 2nd

Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by Derumklala12(m): 5:49pm On Oct 07, 2024

andrewbaba44:
That bald Algerian is 2nd

You saying.. xavi 1st zidane 2nd and iniesta 3rd??
Nah. Zidane>xavi grin

Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by andrewbaba44: 6:01pm On Oct 07, 2024

See achievements nau

Mind you he won the motm in the finals of some of these trophies

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Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by oliverano: 6:06pm On Oct 07, 2024

andrewbaba44:
See achievements nau

Mind you he won the motm in the finals of some of these trophies

This man.....that goal against Chelsea was something!

#DonAndres

Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by andrewbaba44: 6:28pm On Oct 07, 2024

oliverano:
This man.....that goal against Chelsea was something!

#DonAndres

Lmao ,goal weh fuel hate 🤣

Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by Derumklala12(m): 7:16pm On Oct 07, 2024

Throw back to when mbappe said he'll score 50goals this season..
Throw back to when madrid fans in arfs said mbappe will surpass Messi's 91 goals in a yr 🫡
Its going well so far😩🙏

Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by Derumklala12(m): 7:16pm On Oct 07, 2024

Lewy too scorer in Europe top 5.
Bdor 2025 loading 🙏

Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by Derumklala12(m): 7:48pm On Oct 07, 2024

Real Madrid are just wow!!
So Vini and mbappe ain't going to the int'l break for an injury we all know ain't real.

Then militao isn't going for caution for non-existent pain
Now lunin ain't going cuz he's got the flu?? What is this criminality?? How aren't they sanctioned? Barca had to abide cuz we're basically the backbone of Spain but real Madrid is just mocking it now😡

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Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by jpmoriarti(m): 8:48pm On Oct 07, 2024

andrewbaba44:
Lmao ,goal weh fuel hate 🤣

Goal wey cause everlasting depression and PTSD grin

Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by jpmoriarti(m): 8:51pm On Oct 07, 2024

Derumklala12:
Real Madrid are just wow!!
So Vini and mbappe ain't going to the int'l break for an injury we all know ain't real.

Then militao isn't going for caution for non-existent pain
Now lunin ain't going cuz he's got the flu?? What is this criminality?? How aren't they sanctioned? Barca had to abide cuz we're basically the backbone of Spain but real Madrid is just mocking it now😡

Carvjarl wey collect 1 year injury, did he collect it from playing international duty?

You can skip and cheat to avoid all international matches as you like, you can still collect 1 year injury from training.

Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by andrewbaba44: 9:16pm On Oct 07, 2024*

Luis Enrique is disrespecting xavi and he will easily turn me to his hater .

Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by jpmoriarti(m): 9:50pm On Oct 07, 2024

andrewbaba44:
Luis Enrique is disrespecting xavi and he will easily tirn me to his hater .

Yeahh very disgusting interviews he granted movistar. I wonder what he hopes to achieve by calling out his former player and mentee.

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Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by oliverano: 11:06pm On Oct 07, 2024

andrewbaba44:
Lmao ,goal weh fuel hate 🤣

Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by Debroslink: 11:20pm On Oct 07, 2024

Happy retirement to the greatest midfielder in Barcelona's history, and one of the top 3 greatest midfielders of ALL time.

Don Andres Iniesta.

Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by Debroslink: 11:23pm On Oct 07, 2024

1. 2006: FINAL SUPER-SUB

Iniesta later admitted his "blood was boiling" when he learned he was on the bench for the 2006 Champions League final against Arsenal.

With Barca 1-0 down at half-time, Frank Rijkaard moved to rectify that error by introducing the midfielder for Edmilson. It proved pivotal.

Fellow subs Henrik Larsson and Juliano Belletti, along with Samuel Eto'o, might have provided the telling touches to secure a 2-1 victory, but it was Iniesta's arrival that catalysed the comeback.

Future team-mate Thierry Henry, who was in that Arsenal side, recalled: "The person who really killed me was Andres. When he comes on, everything changes."

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Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by Debroslink: 11:23pm On Oct 07, 2024

2. 2009: INIESTA AT STAMFORD BRIDGE

Chelsea fans might remember this Champions League semi-final second leg for a string of questionable refereeing decisions, but there is one moment that will forever stay with Barca fans.

The Catalans were moments from going out to a Michael Essien strike, but Iniesta's thumping effort from outside the box in the third minute of injury time sent them through on away goals.

Barca went on to beat Manchester United in the final and win the treble in Pep Guardiola's first season in charge. Iniesta's goal made it all possible.

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Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by Debroslink: 11:24pm On Oct 07, 2024

3. 2010: WORLD CUP GLORY

Iniesta recalled his winning goal in extra time of the 2010 World Cup final as a moment of clarity, when it seemed as though the world drifted into slow motion.

That feeling of calm was a far cry from the year leading up to the tournament, in which the player struggled badly with mental and emotional concerns despite his success on the pitch. "It was like nothing was right," he recalled in his book, The Artist: Being Iniesta.

The loss of his friend Dani Jarque in 2009 - the Espanyol defender who died at just 26 years old - had deeply affected Iniesta, and it was only fitting he celebrated securing Spain's first World Cup by pulling off his shirt to reveal a message beneath reading: "Dani Jarque, always with us."

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Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by Debroslink: 11:25pm On Oct 07, 2024

4. 2010: A CLASICO FOR THE AGES

Guardiola's Barca reached their peak in 2010-11 and arguably their greatest performance came in November 2010 against Real Madrid.

Jose Mourinho's first taste of the Clasico as Madrid coach ended in a 5-0 battering at Camp Nou in which Iniesta, Xavi and Sergio Busquets utterly dominated proceedings.

He was not among the goals - Xavi (from Iniesta's pass), Pedro, David Villa (twice) and Jeffren were on the scoresheet - but Iniesta's display underlined his position as one of the world's best midfielders in the finest team on the planet.

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Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by Debroslink: 11:26pm On Oct 07, 2024

5 2011: UNITED BACK ON THE CAROUSEL

Alex Ferguson famously compared facing a midfield of Xavi and Iniesta to being stuck on a carousel after Barca beat United 2-0 in the 2009 Champions League final.

Two years later, Guardiola's men led the Red Devils on an even dizzier dance, winning 3-1 at Wembley to secure another European triumph. Such was Xavi, Busquets and Iniesta's control over events that even Ferguson could find no complaints over the scoreline.

"They do mesmerise you with the way they pass it," he said. "I would say they're the best team we've faced.

Everyone acknowledges that and I accept that. It's not easy when you've been well beaten like that to think another way.
No one has given us a hiding like that. It's a great moment for them."

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Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by Debroslink: 11:27pm On Oct 07, 2024

6. 2011: A WORLD RUN BY MIDFIELDERS

At the 2011 Club World Cup, Barca went into the final against Santos with David Villa injured and Pedro on the bench. Guardiola's solution? Let's midfield them to death.

Xavi, Busquets, Iniesta, Cesc Fabregas and Thiago Alcantara (oh, and Dani Alves) all lined up behind Lionel Messi in a 3-4-3. It gave Barca a grip on the game that never loosened.

Messi (twice), Xavi and Fabregas scored in a 4-0 win in which Barca had 71 per cent possession and a young Neymar was given a glimpse of his future. Iniesta, the beating heart of the side, described the performance as "unique... it was something to remember and enjoy".

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Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by Debroslink: 11:27pm On Oct 07, 2024

7. 2012: THE BEST IN EUROPE

Iniesta was part of the Spain side that won Euro 2008 under Luis Aragones before Vicente del Bosque led them to World Cup glory.

Two years later, one of the great modern eras of international football was secured as they defended their continental crown, dispatching Italy 4-0 in the final in Kiev.

Del Bosque's team comprised six midfielders and no strikers, a remarkable line-up that represented the zenith of tiki-taka football, where technical mastery of pass-and-move play trumped all else and the classic number nine was rendered obsolete.

Iniesta was named man of the match, player of the tournament, and crowned UEFA's Best Player in Europe later that year.

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Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by Debroslink: 11:28pm On Oct 07, 2024

8. 2015: CHAMPIONS LEAGUE HISTORY

Another former Barca player in his first season as head coach, another treble, and another Iniesta assist on a big stage.

Luis Enrique's Barca took the lead against Juventus in Berlin through Ivan Rakitic after four minutes, as Iniesta became the first player to assist a goal in three different Champions League finals.

Alvaro Morata equalised but Luis Suarez and Neymar secured a 3-1 victory, as Iniesta claimed another man-of-the-match prize in a major final.

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Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by Debroslink: 11:28pm On Oct 07, 2024

9. 2015: THE SANTIAGO BERNABEU STANDS AS ONE

Iniesta is one of the few Spanish players who is generally admired throughout rival fan bases and territories - even among Real Madrid supporters

In the Clasico of November 2015, Barca destroyed Madrid on home turf with a 4-0 victory in which Iniesta set up Neymar for a goal and scored a stunner himself.

Such was the supremacy of Iniesta that day - with Lionel Messi out injured - that the Bernabeu gave him a standing ovation as he left the pitch in the 77th minute. Only two other Barca players had ever been accorded such an honour: Ronaldinho, and Diego Maradona.

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Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by Debroslink: 11:29pm On Oct 07, 2024

10. 2018: THE INIESTA FINAL

Iniesta had not yet confirmed he would be leaving Barca at the end of 2017-18, but he made sure to provide the perfect curtain call anyway.

Having played a reduced role for much of the season, Iniesta seemed to have been saving himself for a last hurrah: the Copa del Rey final against Sevilla.

Although nearly 34, he looked at the peak of his powers, dictating the game at his own tempo as Barca cantered to a 5-0 win.

He even scored the goal of the game - exchanging passes with Messi, dummying the keeper and firing home - before yet another ovation serenaded his teary-eyed exit from the last major final he would play for the club he joined as a 12-year-old.

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Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by Bimmarlykay(m): 11:39pm On Oct 07, 2024

jpmoriarti:
You can wish him sold but don't wish injury upon him. He's a human being, just like you and I. With siblings and parents and families who love and cherish him.

Fair enough... angry

Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by Debroslink: 11:41pm On Oct 07, 2024

https://j.gifs.com/r2R0zE.gif

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Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by Bimmarlykay(m): 11:53pm On Oct 07, 2024

Debroslink:
https://j.gifs.com/r2R0zE.gif

Can't just resist liking and sharing your posts..to me Iniesta is only second to Zidane.

Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by ThierryJay: 12:28am On Oct 08, 2024

Debroslink:
https://j.gifs.com/r2R0zE.gif

This is my favorite Iniesta assist of all time. He was like a ballet dancer waltzing past awestruck top class defenders like they were a static audience.

Such gracefulness!

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