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totalBarca : Sabella: "To see [Messi] up close ... was a real eye-opener for me."

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:19:59 +0000

After Espanyol match, these two days have healed all the wounds and I am so happy! HAPPY! Can't even express myself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

totalBarca : The Front: El Mundo Deportivo (09.08.2011)

Tue, 9 Aug 2011 11:47:33 +0000

Thanks, almost cried for that thing (cited below). It just shows that Barca is much more than a club or much more than just playing football. That family spirit and brotherhood in our team is at least equal to CL victory and equal to greatest goals. It goes beyond my understanding. It is something we all, human beings would want to have in our life. "CAPTAIN. It was crazy, we were only at the quarter finals, but like Éric states, dramatic turns-of-events are always welcome. An hour before the game against Manchester United started, he didn’t know yet he was going to play. “Guardiola showed us the last videos, gave some last-minute advice, read out loud the players’ shortlist. No one looked surprised. No one but me, obviously. I sought Puyol out, I walked up to him and asked “Why aren’t you playing? Did you know he was going to leave you out?” He looked me in the eyes and said “I’m not important right now. You are what matters; don’t worry about me.” Do you have any idea what a fucking badass we have as captain? Do you? Champions League final, they tell him he’ll be warming the bench, and he’s the one comforting me! This is Barcelona. And of course I didn’t know I would be the one to lift the cup, everything happened in a blur, I could hardly grasp what was going on. Do you have any idea…? I had cancer, I had surgery, I played the CL final, and I lifted the cup, all in the span of three months. What more could I ask?” From an outsider’s point of view, it’s hard to tell what’s gluing them all together. There is something in the basic philosophy of the Catalan club, of which Guardiola is a perfect incarnation. “The club, the team, our teammates come before everything else. We earn a lot of money, but we still train with the eagerness we had as kids. I’ve seen so many footballers who become rich and every sentence they utter begins with “I, I, me..”. Well, no one at Barça is like that. We make sure we remind each other this: it’s a game, they’re paying us to do something beautiful, let’s do it seriously but without taking each other too seriously. It’s a fact, some footballers are real snobs. It gets tiresome sometimes. I know, you want me to talk about Mourinho: he’s exasperating, but in his case, it’s all part of the strategy to reach victory. I’ve taken his side more than once in the past: this year though, to be honest, I hardly ever did."

totalBarca : Barca, for a new European League

Mon, 1 Aug 2011 05:28:16 +0000

And one more: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPXz-IA6xr4

totalBarca : Barca, for a new European League

Mon, 1 Aug 2011 05:25:13 +0000

[youtube LmdGAfpd6x8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmdGAfpd6x8 youtube]

totalBarca : Barca, for a new European League

Mon, 1 Aug 2011 05:23:37 +0000

Off topic: Pep in the action!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3 [youtube hEY3kdaA-No http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEY3kdaA-No youtube]

totalBarca : The Front: Sport (29.07.2011)

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 11:01:15 +0000

Bill Gates: “Guardiola is a genius” Surprise. Surprise. Not at all! We all know it! Those who cannot notice that are Mourinho-like people who just can't admit that or they do not possess the necessary skills.

totalBarca : Video of the Day: Lionel Messi - From little to Legend

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:45:55 +0000

Messi and friends against rest of world: [youtube 4otZUxWHhJA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4otZUxWHhJA youtube]

totalBarca : Video of the Day: Lionel Messi - From little to Legend

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:30:49 +0000

LOL. What a conversation. I thought this is a barca site, not linguistics site. Unfortunately, this can be seen in several topics - the comments sidetrack the attention from the main issue which was "videos" in this case. A few reasons for that: 1) different native language (ambiguous words, interpretation) 2) different ages (education, maturity) 3) one has no relevant arguments for the issue 4) one is just nasty, big head or arrogant 5) one differs from the main stream opinions 7) and so on. Anyway, I agree with you anonymous_69.

totalBarca : Video of the Day: Lionel Messi - From little to Legend

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 07:49:50 +0000

Since this a video topic, I have to put two Bojan clips. Next of him (to be posted) would be training videos or a debut video. [youtube MpiNTJ7X7qE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpiNTJ7X7qE youtube] And Bojan's presentation as a roma player. Looks wierd after all Barca years. o.0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMQ-XHpPEpw

totalBarca : Video of the Day: Lionel Messi - From little to Legend

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 07:27:32 +0000

Speaking of Leo: Argentina has a new coach Alejandro Sabella (ex-Estudiantes). What do you think about the future of Leo in La Selección, Albicelestes? And if you don't remember that coach, he was in charge in this match: [youtube dRPC97HBXBg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRPC97HBXBg youtube]

totalBarca : Quote of the Day: David Beckham on Messi

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 07:42:35 +0000

OT: Guys, just put your thoughts of our attack in the next season. 1) Villa - Messi - Pedro 2) Alexis -Messi - Pedro 3) Villa - Messi - Alexis etc. Lot of combinations are available depending on the opponent, tactics, starting eleven etc. To me, the most interesting combination (to see) is the second one. Alexis and Pedro are fast and deadly as sharks and it would be interesting to see how they kill forwarding defenders or even wingers (especially Real's new signing Fabio Contrao etc.). Anyway, whatever combination Pep plays, I am more than excited to see them!!

totalBarca : Pep Guardiola: "We have new challenges this season"

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:00:48 +0000

"having Iniesta back last season was our best signing" Yes, the best season ever for him. I hope he continues at the same level or even higher :)

totalBarca : Barça to face Girona in Copa Catalunya semis

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:05:15 +0000

Just start with this when you (we) are waiting the next season. Sometimes I miss Samuel too. Barca has so many legends. [youtube CjrwDFlR09c http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjrwDFlR09c youtube]

totalBarca : Stat of the day: Gerard Piqué, king of social media

Fri, 1 Jul 2011 08:16:57 +0000

However, the most followed thing for me is the Barca team as a whole.

totalBarca : Stat of the day: Gerard Piqué, king of social media

Fri, 1 Jul 2011 08:15:28 +0000

Its Iniesta for me! 7 million thanks from Andres came lately.

totalBarca : Video: Thiago 2015

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 07:24:27 +0000

wow, thanks for the nugget!

totalBarca : Video: Thiago 2015

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 06:39:26 +0000

If you look at the video, you can find there is a big photo of Leo. I can only imagine why it is there. If I had the same room for work I would smile every day when I open the office door and see Leo. His contagious happiness (while playing = assists and goals) and all the good he represents and what he has done for the club and fans just make all people smile. No wonder, he goes to hospital seeing children and they get cherished and feel happy. This heavenly footballer from another planet, this little man with his joy of playing football is a gift for FC Barcelona. And I can enjoy seeing it, and maybe, one day I have a chance to see Barca and Leo live and then as a grandfather I can tell stories about this living legend and legendary Barca.

totalBarca : Hercules president expects Kiko to move soon

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 05:29:15 +0000

Hey TB guys, this is absolutely the video of the day http://www.bbc.co.uk/mundo/noticias/2011/06/11062... [youtube LQ5cEkBLOZ8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ5cEkBLOZ8 youtube] Barca has been recognized by the US president which is not a negligible thing at all!!!!! Visca Barca!

totalBarca : Recovery session at the Ciutat Esportiva

Thu, 7 Apr 2011 17:52:13 +0000

I have read some bad comments of Leo and it always make me sad when people nothing but wait him to score a goal and rate him only according to goals. He has made me so happy and so often, and he have done some magic continually that I just can't wait to see a miracle from a day to another.... . I was pleased to read this official news: "Finally, Guardiola spoke about Leo Messi: “Leo has been fundamental in three games in which he didn’t score: Madrid, Espanyol and this one. He is an impeccable player in every sense. He put on another great display today. Sometimes it’s a joy to be able to coach a player like that. He is always happy when we win, and his ambition infects the other players and the coaches. He is a huge competitor. He’s happy, but of course he’d like to score goals.” (Source : the official site)

totalBarca : Man of the Match: Sevilla FC 1-1 FC Barcelona

Sun, 13 Mar 2011 22:12:23 +0000

Abidal to me. If all the players had had the same attitude as Abidal, we would have won despite the very unlucky day. Just remember his head ball when lying on the pitch (see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9XzVppVJYI ). He jumped like a true tiger. That's the way to win the games!