en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/1126434 Comments by shiva el culé http://www.totalbarca.com/2012/matches/live-spain-vs-italy/#IDComment377940423 Go Spainelona! Sun, 10 Jun 2012 15:07:36 +0000 http://www.totalbarca.com/2012/matches/live-spain-vs-italy/#IDComment377940423 http://www.totalbarca.com/2012/opinion-pieces/an-ode-to-the-napkin-on-which-history-was-written/#IDComment261611829 The napkin which brought us the boy who became (with some help from Barça) the greatest player to ever play the beautiful game! Salute! Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:13:43 +0000 http://www.totalbarca.com/2012/opinion-pieces/an-ode-to-the-napkin-on-which-history-was-written/#IDComment261611829 http://www.totalbarca.com/2012/news/sabella-to-see-messi-up-close-was-a-real-eye-opener-for-me/#IDComment260517735 Wow! Iker did not even vote for Xavi! Puyol/Xavi need to be the Spanish capitan. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:52:34 +0000 http://www.totalbarca.com/2012/news/sabella-to-see-messi-up-close-was-a-real-eye-opener-for-me/#IDComment260517735 http://www.totalbarca.com/2011/news/pique-mascherano-is-the-best-centre-back-at-the-moment/#IDComment215333517 It's just awesome how Pique is saying that Masche is the best centre back. This is exactly why we love this team. The humility of the players cannot be beat. Not many players would say something like this, and that too about a make shift centre back. OT - It's amazing how a majority of the coaches, captains and journalists are so blatantly blind when it comes to picking players. Valdes deserves a spot in place of Casillas. Oh well! Everyone is going to be torched by Messi anyways. Visca Barça!! Tue, 1 Nov 2011 14:35:36 +0000 http://www.totalbarca.com/2011/news/pique-mascherano-is-the-best-centre-back-at-the-moment/#IDComment215333517 http://www.totalbarca.com/2011/news/coaches-reactions-fc-barcelona-2-0-viktoria-plzen/#IDComment210098025 Agreed with the person who said respect to the Plzen coach! I have a suspicion that Messi is not going to make Sevilla happy this weekend :) Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:42:53 +0000 http://www.totalbarca.com/2011/news/coaches-reactions-fc-barcelona-2-0-viktoria-plzen/#IDComment210098025 http://www.totalbarca.com/2011/offside/cartoon-of-the-day-sport-481/#IDComment203901357 This is such a joke! Anyways, I am sure Mourinho will get the real punishment at the end of the season when we win the treble. Thu, 6 Oct 2011 15:10:13 +0000 http://www.totalbarca.com/2011/offside/cartoon-of-the-day-sport-481/#IDComment203901357 http://www.totalbarca.com/2011/totalbarca/totalbarca-anniversary-special-meet-the-tb-gang-4/#IDComment191361289 It's great to meet the team! You guys do an excellent job and make our lives so much easier. Visca Barça! Visca totalBarça! Fri, 9 Sep 2011 06:08:15 +0000 http://www.totalbarca.com/2011/totalbarca/totalbarca-anniversary-special-meet-the-tb-gang-4/#IDComment191361289 http://www.totalbarca.com/2011/news/xavi-to-receive-new-uefa-international-centurion-award/#IDComment188520880 Xavi the legend! Visca Barça!!! Wed, 31 Aug 2011 21:03:27 +0000 http://www.totalbarca.com/2011/news/xavi-to-receive-new-uefa-international-centurion-award/#IDComment188520880 http://www.totalbarca.com/2011/news/quote-of-the-day-arjen-robben-2/#IDComment186653764 Robben is a great player, but he would not fit in at Barcelona. I do not think Pep will want him anyways. Being a star/great player is not only thing that is needed to be part of Barcelona. Remember Ibra? Visca Barça! Fri, 26 Aug 2011 02:59:48 +0000 http://www.totalbarca.com/2011/news/quote-of-the-day-arjen-robben-2/#IDComment186653764 http://www.totalbarca.com/2011/offside/messi-married/#IDComment183756838 hahahaha After no totalBarça for several hours, that made my day!! Visca Barça! Wed, 17 Aug 2011 01:25:15 +0000 http://www.totalbarca.com/2011/offside/messi-married/#IDComment183756838 http://www.totalbarca.com/2011/history/historical-player-profiles-the-luis-figo-transfer-saga/#IDComment180122431 We don't love Barça just because we are the the best team in the world. Our love towards Barça is what makes it the best team in the world. Even if our beloved Barça did not win any trophies in the last few years, the love would still be the same if not more. I am sure our players have the same passion. Visca Barça! Thu, 4 Aug 2011 17:04:29 +0000 http://www.totalbarca.com/2011/history/historical-player-profiles-the-luis-figo-transfer-saga/#IDComment180122431 http://www.totalbarca.com/2011/opinion-pieces/cruyffs-corner-two-decades-of-philosophy/#IDComment152672002 Love Johan! I love the fact that Pep is so modest! He is the perfect role model to our players and I totally believe that senior players like Puyi and Xavi emit the same kind of attitude because of Pep and the previous coaches. I see Johan-Pep's relationship as the ultimate guru-shishya (teacher-student) relationship, where the student will overtake the guru with the guru's help and guidance. And Johan by the looks of it, will be happy to see it happen. And I have a feeling we will see more of this happening in the future. Pep-Xavi is what comes to my mind immediately. I hope we can produce a lot more of these awesome coaches, above all, awesome people. Visça Barça! Mon, 16 May 2011 16:19:06 +0000 http://www.totalbarca.com/2011/opinion-pieces/cruyffs-corner-two-decades-of-philosophy/#IDComment152672002 http://www.totalbarca.com/2011/news/messi-worrying-pep/#IDComment150741201 True! But, what I am trying to get at is, in the grand scheme of things Pichichi (which is given by Marca) is not important. First of all, the goal tally for Ronaldo is skewed. Messi is getting all the recognition he needs (from himself and from others). If not, he would not be who he is. Everyone knows how special he is and these number games are not going to make him feel any less of himself. He won the Ballon d'Or (the biggest individual achievement) and he will win it again this year. Also, great people do not go chasing individual medals and trophies, the medals and trophies find these great people. Yes, our players can balance it perfectly, but, you cannot control external factors. When we have the liga in our pockets, why take the risk of nasty tackles from the opponents. At the end, we all want Messi to be happy. Visca Barça! Tue, 10 May 2011 18:44:59 +0000 http://www.totalbarca.com/2011/news/messi-worrying-pep/#IDComment150741201 http://www.totalbarca.com/2011/news/messi-worrying-pep/#IDComment150717937 IMO the team comes first and then the individual awards etc. Messi winning Pichichi will be great, but, I don't think it is a necessity. One, we all know who the best player in the world is, so Messi doesn't need to prove anything to anyone. Two, winning the Champions League is far more important than trying to beat Ronaldo. I trust in Pep and Messi!! I am sure they will do what is best for Barça!!! Visca Barça! Tue, 10 May 2011 17:17:41 +0000 http://www.totalbarca.com/2011/news/messi-worrying-pep/#IDComment150717937 http://www.totalbarca.com/2011/news/small-training-session/#IDComment136491204 I will be there too! I just want to have a glance at the world's best player along with Mache and Milito. It will be great fun. Visca Barça! Mon, 21 Mar 2011 14:57:36 +0000 http://www.totalbarca.com/2011/news/small-training-session/#IDComment136491204 http://www.totalbarca.com/2011/news/bojans-100th-league-game-with-barcelona/#IDComment136323049 Way to go Bojan! We believe in you and we will support you! One day I hope to see you as a Barça legend. You are a great talent trying to get a starting spot in the world's best team, fighting with the world's best player and two world cup winners for a spot in the team. Not many people will have the heart and courage to fight through like you are doing and I hope you can keep fighting. I still remember Xavi saying the following about Bojan: “It seems like all the responsibility is on Bojan’s shoulders and we all have to help him. He’s scored goals all his life and I’m sure he’ll continue to do so.” Visca Barça!!! Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:03:48 +0000 http://www.totalbarca.com/2011/news/bojans-100th-league-game-with-barcelona/#IDComment136323049 http://www.totalbarca.com/2011/news/10-messi-moments-of-a-golden-2010/#IDComment121312371 To add a one more: Messi becomes UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2010 Messi has been an inspiration on and off the field. His desire to win, and to win with grace and class is just unbelievable. His levelheadedness, appreciating and acknowledging other peoples role in his own success cannot be beat. The guy deserves everything he is getting and hope he can stay being a great hero for the younger generation (and older). Barça has changed (in great ways) my life in ways I cannot explain and I am glad it did. Visca Barça! Fri, 14 Jan 2011 16:04:08 +0000 http://www.totalbarca.com/2011/news/10-messi-moments-of-a-golden-2010/#IDComment121312371 http://www.totalbarca.com/2011/news/xavi-voted-the-worlds-best-playmaker-for-the-3rd-time/#IDComment121143882 Our wonderful Xavi get's what he deserves! This is just perfect! Messi get's his Ballon d'Or and Xavi get's his World's Best Playmaker award. No one can argue, because we all know Messi is the world's best footballer and Xavi is the world's best conductor. Just hope to see the world's best conductor orchestrate beautiful football with the world's best players (our whole team) for a long time. Visca Barça! Thu, 13 Jan 2011 21:03:29 +0000 http://www.totalbarca.com/2011/news/xavi-voted-the-worlds-best-playmaker-for-the-3rd-time/#IDComment121143882 http://www.totalbarca.com/2010/news/exclusive-ask-your-questions-to-ex-barca-player-patrik-andersson/#IDComment107377840 Thank you for playing for our beloved Barça! According to you which region of the world has the potential to produce great talents and what makes the region special? - Shiva, USA Visca Barça! Tue, 2 Nov 2010 16:36:11 +0000 http://www.totalbarca.com/2010/news/exclusive-ask-your-questions-to-ex-barca-player-patrik-andersson/#IDComment107377840 http://www.totalbarca.com/2010/multimedia/video-of-the-day-impossible-is-nothing/#IDComment107023284 the best player in the whole wide world. don't compare him with other players, he is in a league of his own and he is a champ in all the cules hearts. and that is all that matters at the end of the day. we love you messi! I am so glad to be alive to see such a talent! I consider it as one of the best gifts of god! Visca Barça! Visca Messi! Sun, 31 Oct 2010 13:43:28 +0000 http://www.totalbarca.com/2010/multimedia/video-of-the-day-impossible-is-nothing/#IDComment107023284