FC Barcelona Thread [2010/11]

[Dytza]

barcelona = over rated.

stop trolling you idiot!

 

[Arnau]

 

[Pogba4Now]

Barca is not overrated at all. Their manager is though.

 

[Sevillista]

Barca is not overrated at all. Their manager is though.

It can be argued that Pep is not necessarily a world class manager because he might not have the same success at another team (unproven). However, his performance at Barcelona has been nothing short of world class. A team of players, no matter how good, does not perform this well on their own. Pep has kept the team at peak performance for two and a half seasons now and I can only think of one match where he has been outcoached (first leg of the CL semifinals against Inter). He also deserves a lot of credit for keeping his players focused and disciplined in the face of a Madrid-dominated media that is constantly trying to destabilize the team. What more can you ask of the guy, at least at Barcelona?

 

[Xifio]

Barca is not overrated at all. Their manager is though.

It can be argued that Pep is not necessarily a world class manager because he might not have the same success at another team (unproven). However, his performance at Barcelona has been nothing short of world class. A team of players, no matter how good, does not perform this well on their own. Pep has kept the team at peak performance for two and a half seasons now and I can only think of one match where he has been outcoached (first leg of the CL semifinals against Inter). He also deserves a lot of credit for keeping his players focused and disciplined in the face of a Madrid-dominated media that is constantly trying to destabilize the team. What more can you ask of the guy, at least at Barcelona?

I'm not Pep's biggest fan, but I think he's the perfect man for the Barcelona post ... I'll just quote what I said a while back about Pep, coz I still feel the same way:

I have always talked about how much Pep still has to learn ... but that doesn't mean that I don't think he is without doubt the best manager for Barcelona ... the man has come through the cantera, captained the team, but most important of all, he learnt the Barcelona total football philosophy from Cruyff himself! there is no substitute for all that, and that is why he is so ideal for the job ...

 

[Jaboldinho]

Not the greatest of performance but the boys came through in the end.

Couple fun facts:
-With this win we tie the La Liga record for most wins in succession for 15 (Real Madrid 60-61).
-Leo's first goal was the 400th goal under Pep - in 157 games.
-Leo's 2nd goal was his 37th of the season, he only needs 10 more to tie Ronaldo for the club record.

 

[Dytza]

Every weekend I feel very happy to live in the same era with Messi. Not even Ronaldinho at his best didn't give me this feeling.

 

[RobbieD_PL]

Every weekend I feel very happy to live in the same era with Messi. Not even Ronaldinho at his best didn't give me this feeling.

+1

 

[paolo-fcb]

I've seen only the 1st half, hard and Pedro scored at minute 44, only after the end I discovered the 3-0 but I was sure that Messi scored almost twice so visca el Barça guys!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations, u'r a fantastic team!!!!!!

 

[ShiftyPowers]

Every weekend I feel very happy to live in the same era with Messi. Not even Ronaldinho at his best didn't give me this feeling.

Wait. So... Ronnie did give you that feeling? What's the point of your post?

 

[Sevillista]

Whoa, seven point lead now. Real Madrid shouldn't feel too bad, this Barcelona is impossible to keep pace with.

Cue Real Madrid players and personnel telling the media that the league is not out of reach.

 

[Xifio]

Whoa, seven point lead now. Real Madrid shouldn't feel too bad, this Barcelona is impossible to keep pace with.

Cue Real Madrid players and personnel telling the media that the league is not out of reach.

what would you prefer them to say? "the league is done ... let's all give up and go on holiday now"?

 

[Recrero152]

Congratulations FC Barcelona on your 21th La Liga title! (Believe me, it isn't too soon to say that)

 

[paolo-fcb]

Congratulations FC Barcelona on your 21th La Liga title! (Believe me, it isn't too soon to say that)

Recrero u know I consider u friend of mine but its too early, there're other 17 matches......anyway visca el Barça!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ShiftyPowers]

It can be argued that Pep is not necessarily a world class manager because he might not have the same success at another team (unproven). However, his performance at Barcelona has been nothing short of world class. A team of players, no matter how good, does not perform this well on their own. Pep has kept the team at peak performance for two and a half seasons now and I can only think of one match where he has been outcoached (first leg of the CL semifinals against Inter). He also deserves a lot of credit for keeping his players focused and disciplined in the face of a Madrid-dominated media that is constantly trying to destabilize the team. What more can you ask of the guy, at least at Barcelona?

Missed this. Just to nitpick he's been out coached by the Rubin Kazan manager a few times as well.

 

[Sevillista]

what would you prefer them to say? "the league is done ... let's all give up and go on holiday now"?

No, I understand why the players say it, but it's always the news story the next few days after Madrid loses ground, to rally the troops. Very predictable.

Missed this. Just to nitpick he's been out coached by the Rubin Kazan manager a few times as well.

Touché. I don't know if that was outchoaching though, they pretty much put up a 10-man defense.

 

[Mandieta6]

No, I understand why the players say it, but it's always the news story the next few days after Madrid loses ground, to rally the troops. Very predictable.


Touché. I don't know if that was outchoaching though, they pretty much put up a 10-man defense.

What would you call it then?

 

[Sevillista]

What would you call it then?

Parking the bus, and it doesn't take a good coach to do that.

 

[ShiftyPowers]

I don't remember Rubin Kazan parking the bus when they won 2-1 at the Camp Nou. Maybe my memory is faulty.

 

[Dytza]

Rubin Kazan parked the bus when they were playing against Barça B. They won 2-1 in Camp Nou after a counter-attack and a great assist by the referee. Reading your comments, I think you are speaking without watching the match.