It’s back… This is your chance to prove not only your knowledge about the game of football but also your psychological insight by cracking the code of Josep ‘Pep’ Guardiola’s master brain:
PREDICT BARCELONA’S STARTING LINEUP
You can give your starting line-up until 3 hours before the start of the game against Villareal.
“We might lose in El Madrigal and may have no other option (to win any title this season) or we might still be the champions. You never know,” FC Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola reminded the media at the pre-match press conference held at the Ciutat Esportiva today.
Madrid based sports paper Marca claims FC Barcelona and Valencia CF have come to a verbal agreement for the transfer of David Villa this summer – a report that has been circulating incessantly for a few weeks.
FC Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has released a list of 20 players he will take to Villarreal’s El Madrigal tomorrow.
Wembley Room / Paris Room / Roma Room
Well…at least there won’t be a “Bernabeu Room” in Camp Nou.
Let me smoke a cigar now this Champions’ nightmare has ended…
…I was afraid about finding myself wearing 8.000 Blaugrana scarves on May 22nd.
Lion: If they win la Liga, they will probably put some on you.
4 FINALS LEFT
Villarreal – Barça/ Barça – Tenerife / Sevilla – Barça / Barça – Valladolid
Barça wants to recover now from their “defeat” against Inter to fight as much as they can for la Liga.
Xavi: “If we win la Liga again, it would be a fantastic season. And the match in el Madrigal is a key match.”
Xavi explains the Champions’ KO: “The atmosphere before the match made us feel a bit of anxiety and tension”
[Non Barça Related]
Motorbikes: Lorenzo wants to avenge Barça by winning against the Inter fan Rossi in Jerez.
Liverpool 2 – 1 Atletico de Madrid, to Europa League’s final!
WE WILL WIN THE LEAGUE FOR YOU
The players know that they are indebted to the fans.
Catalan news site Sport presented the results of several surveys they did, and they reported on the grand spectacle that occurred this past Wednesday, April 28. On this day, the Barcelona fans threw themselves into supporting their team as if it were an actual final. During the entire day, one could see thousands of Barça jerseys, and the players arrived at Camp Nou escorted by a wave of blue and maroon, with a backing that had never before been seen on the date of an elimination match.
FC Barcelona manager Josep Guardiola in the post-match press conference:
Catch Inter Milan manager Jose Mourinho in the post-match press conference after the jump!
Yesterday was the second time that Samuel Eto’o had returned to the Camp Nou since his departure last summer. The Barca fans took the time to applaud him, even after the game was over. Due to his total dedication to the blaugrana, he’ll always be thought of fondly by most supporters. Speaking in the post-match press conference, Eto’o talked about his feelings during the game.
Valencia-based sports paper Super Deporte today carried an article which claims that FC Barcelona is preparing to make a move for Valencia CF winger Juan Mata this summer.
After a tough defeat, this is what we thought of how the players performed. What do you think?
Yesterday’s “loss” against Inter Milan was an unfortunate result. It was one that no cule wanted to see. After almost two years of unbelievable achievements, Barca fans weren’t accustomed to seeing their team on the losing end. The unfortunate elimination from the Champions League has brought about many different emotions: disappointment, embarrassment, sadness, anger, etc.
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“I had never seen a team play so defensively. In fact, their centre-forward was behind my position on the pitch and that made the game very hard. The referee messed up, I didn’t touch the ball with my hand but he has the right to make mistakes too.”
“I have mentioned Barcelona from the beginning as an example of the level that we have to reach. If we finally have to go against them that would be nice. And also in Madrid. Yes, that would be a dream.”
Bayern Munich and former FC Barcelona coach Louis Van Gaal, speaking at the post-match press conference (after his team secured their place in the Champions League Final in Madrid, triumphing against Lyon 3-0)
Catalan sports paper Sport suggests these are the designs for Nike’s new FC Barcelona home and away jerseys for the 2010-11 season.
The new FC Barcelona kits will have a retro feel, where the Blaugrana stripes resemble those of the eighties, with a vintage ‘pole’ styled neck that was so fashionable 20 years ago.
The kits are expected to be released officially before the end of the current campaign.
Fresh off FC Barcelona’s elimination from the Champions League by Inter Milan last night, coach Pep Guardiola in a break from his usual statements – match analysis – first and foremost wanted to convey his gratitude for the fans’ support.
Well, it’s true…they played so closed at the back…that we can actually call them “Sphincter of Milan” from now on!
Those who will never walk alone 1 – 0 Those who will never know how to play football.
And now we have to pick up the team, they have to win at Villarreal.
(THE GOAL) WAS TOO LATE
Piqué’s goal wasn’t enough for a Barça who crashed against the Italian wall.
Barça 1 – 0 Inter
96,214 thanks. Camp Nou threw itself into supporting the team, who kept dreaming of the Bernabéu final until the last second.
[Non Barça Related]
Europa League. Liverpool – Atletico de Madrid (21h, GOL TV). Atleti has a date with history.
THE CHAMPION FELL AS A CHAMPION
Barça left their skin behind, dominated the whole match and they just lacked a goal.
Barça 1 – 0 Inter
We are proud of this team. Because of their way of playing, style and attitude, Barça still is good football’s reference.
Guardiola: “We will pick ourselves up and fight for la Liga.”
It took Inter Milan 45 years plus an experienced coach to reach the UEFA Champions League final again. The whole process needed a coach with a salary of 9.8 million Euros to perform a simple task - to tell his players: Stay on defense.
Madrid sports paper Marca has reported that a group of 20-30 FC Barcelona supporters met around 01:00 in the middle of the night, at the doors of the hotel where Champions League Semifinal rivals Inter spent the night to ‘serenade’ the players with a cacerolada, or ‘sauce-pan banging demonstration,’ with the intent to disturb the Italian team’s sleep.
FC Barcelona vs Inter Milan
(Wednesday, April 28 2010 @ 20:45 Barcelona time – Convert to local time)
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Catalan news site El Mundo Deportivo reported that in the press conference on the night before the return leg of the Champions League semifinal match against FC Barcelona, Inter coach Jose Mourinho confirmed that Luis Figo, who is now Inter’s ambassador, will once again be seated on the bench during the game.
In the precious match, the ex-Barcelona player, turned ‘public enemy number one’ for his perceived ‘defection’ to arch-rivals Real Madrid in 2000, could be seen standing and making comments to the fourth official during the game.
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