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25 September 2011
They have a variety of tactics that allows them to play with three defenders and that gives them an extra player in the centre of the field. Thus, it is physically impossible to beat them for possession… I’m angry with how the result looks, but we are facing one of the best teams in history. [...]
Posted in Barcelona145 Comments
24 September 2011
Euler is coming with the meat to my potatoes, but I wanted to throw a few thoughts out there, mostly as an excuse to piss everybody off with my match ratings. Okay, seriously. Perspective is a beautiful thing, and this match made me think about that. To us, our possession game is beautiful, a way [...]
Posted in Kevin Rating Synthesis, La Liga, Review121 Comments
24 September 2011
After the B-game, I need some A Team. Though we’re treated to Busi at CB… Lineup:Valdés , Alves, Mascherano, Busi, Abidal; Xavi, Thiago, Fabregas; Pedro, Messi, Villa On the bench: Pinto, Maxwell, Fontàs, Adriano, Keita, Puyol and Piqué Atleti lineup: Courtois, Perea, Godín, Miranda, Antonio López, Mario, Thiago, Gabi, Reyes, Diego, Falcao Barca – Atleti
Posted in La Liga, Liveblog46 Comments
24 September 2011
Just made it in time. If you have streams… Barca Babies – Recre
Posted in Barcelona B, Liveblog36 Comments
23 September 2011
Liga Preview: Barcelona – Atletico Madrid, Saturday 4pmEST Apparently the people in Spain didn’t get the memo: they weren’t supposed to play any futbol while I was on vacation. Someone read it, I guess, since they had a little strike and now I get to see us take on Málaga instead of missing that potentially awesome [...]
Posted in La Liga, Preview23 Comments
21 September 2011
Umm… holy crap. That was a partidazo (great game) if I ever saw one. Thoroughly enjoyed it (well, maybe not so much in the beginning, heh), and after a long day, the best kind of entertainment. I’d take 2-2 at Mestalla any day of the week, except maybe Monday. (I like to start the week [...]
Posted in La Liga, Thoughts131 Comments