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29 August 2011
This team is special. Put aside all the envious vitriol from other people, and repeat after me: this team is special. It’s a once in a lifetime team. A historic, unrepeatable, almost unbeatable team who has special talents coming out of its youth system, and around Europe, fitting in seamlessly. Just think about that for [...]
Posted in Barcelona, La Liga, Videos72 Comments
29 August 2011
These games against Villarreal tend to be the some of best games of the whole season! Let’s enjoy and hopefully see a Barcelona win! Official Barça lineup (via @barcastuff): Valdes – Alexis Busquets Mascherano Abidal – Cesc Keita Thiago – Pedro Messi Iniesta Barcelona Bench: Pinto, Bartra, Fontas, Dos Santos, Xavi, Sergi Roberto, Villa
Posted in La Liga, Liveblog65 Comments
29 August 2011
[Note: this preview was written on August 19. Isaiah has since gone on his honeymoon] Apparently we’re embarking on another season. Can’t say I didn’t see that one coming, but there’s that little feeling of wonder at the new lurking somewhere in the back of my mind, just out of reach from conscious thought, that [...]
Posted in La Liga, Preview30 Comments
28 August 2011
I’ve never made any qualms about my belief that Pep Guardiola knows a hell of a lot more about this game than I do, and specifically about this team. So when Mr. Guardiola (see, we’re classy like the NY Times) creates his squad I tend to defer to his judgment, possibly to a fault, but [...]
Posted in Barcelona, Preseason, Tactics34 Comments
27 August 2011
Barcelona wins its twelfth major trophy under Pep Guardiola, who is now the most decorated manager in club history, surpassing Johan Cruyff’s Dream Team era mark. Xavi wins his eighteenth major piece of silver, making him the most decorated player in club history. Cruyff and Guardiola. Guardiola and Xavi. History making itself new again. And [...]
Posted in Barcelona115 Comments
26 August 2011
It’s the usual procedure, y’all. (For newcomers, liveblog starts in half an hour i.e. 30 minutes). Since it’s an official match, regular rules will be in effect. Keep the swearing to a minimum, por favor. Official Barça lineup (via @barcastuff): Valdes – Alves Mascherano Abidal Adriano – Xavi Keita Iniesta – Pedro Messi Villa Barcelona [...]
Posted in Liveblog, UEFA Super Cup141 Comments