Recent content by Mike

Give you one of Messi for the right price!

Thank you Tomchin, been very busy so sorry for late reply. We actually were going to the Valencia game and bought our tickets over 250 Euros and flights etc on Saturday and the authorities in Dublin would not let us board our flight. We were going for a few days. So lost our money on the match...

Thanks Yugi, you could not hate everyone!

Thank you Xaviniesta.

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Natural Talent, Gifted Children Hi, Barcelona main Team seem to have a serious selection of naturally talented and gifted players all with different abilities and are stunning to watch. In their Youth Academy, do the Club focus on each child as an individual and work with them on their...

Training Tools at Youth Academy Hi, does anyone know what type of training tools if any Barca academy uses to assist the kids development, reaction, speed, agility etc. Thank you, Michael.

Brasilian Soccer Skills, Futsal I was curious if kids training in Barcelona Academy are thought Brazilian soccer skills too, the little chops and various skills the Brasilians would use. Do the kids work with smaller balls or if Futsal is used for part of their training. Thank you, Michael.

Thank you Wouterinho, it will be nice to have for more information. We got a nice one with mainly photos over the years from the Barca Store, it was around 50 Euros.

Thank you Tezemery, it's good to know this stuff to help him keep advancing. In Ireland, it is much about winning at all costs too aside from we're he is now. A lot of teams at young age will score a goal and then retract and try defend it at all costs, it's not very much exciting to watch or...

Thank you JonM, that is great information. Were looking forward to going there soon. It will be nice to have a few things to do to fill the days. Cheers, Michael.

Hi, I posted already but seem to have lost the location of the post. I am taking my Son age 9 to Barca for a week. I was wondering what the best accommodation would be for a good soccer experience. We want to catch a match and the tour of the Stadium. It would be great to find out which is the...

Thank you Bojan, he just loves Barca and their style. He use to get bothered sometimes when his old Team would not let him play like them but that's changed now. All the kids on his current Team are encouraged freedom and self expression. He is Barca mad and has me the same. Rather than a Dad...

Thank you Deco.

Thank you Deco, very interesting that they stick to same style of play from a young age and don't just discard children. A lot of clubs could learn from that. It's great that they focus on technique, talent and skill. Many clubs don't know how to handle individual talents and therefore, the kids...