1 - Marc-Andre ter Ansplant

mssarm said:

Can we change his name back to what it should be? You can like or don't like how he is playing, we have this forum to express opinions. No need to call names...ffs and same goes for Andre Gomes.

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God Serena said:

Man of the match performance but the guy who used to have Bravo as his profile pic thinks he was shit. I wonder why.

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Hamzah said:

I liked bravo while he played for barca because he was a good player, now he has gone I real don't care about him. Ter Stegen is our keeper and I think he is good but I think he makes dumb decisions and hasn't developed the consistency I would like.

I don't have the agenda that you are implying

You are really an obnoxious person, every post you make is rude and condescending

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Another season now complete, so it’s time to reflect once again.
Last year I wrote after we lost the EURO 2016 semi-finals to France and I said that Die Mannschaft never gives up and that we would bounce back from this result. This summer in Russia we did just that. Many doubted us as we were a new and different team, but that didn’t stop us. I’m proud to say that our achievement is simply magnificent. A perfect end to my 2016/17 season! For the first time Germany has won the FIFA Confederations Cup, I hope we have made our country happy!
It was my first time in Russia and a unique experience, a culture I wasn’t expecting. The people were very welcoming and we felt good supported from the locals for our games. For me this was perfect preparation for next summer’s World Cup. Already looking forward to next year.
For my club, FC Barcelona, I played 46 games. This is a new record for me, i had never played so many club matches in a season. In 2012/13 for my previous club I did 45 – so one game more! I helped us lift another Copa del Rey, my third in a row for the club; as well as the Supercopa at the start of the season.
However, we missed out on the league by 3 points to a very strong opponent – who in the end, deserved it. Next season, we want to win back this title and we will do everything we can to be successful again! In the Champions League we made history, playing in that 6-1 match vs PSG is a football moment we will never forget. We reached another dimension of team spirit and motivation that night at the Camp Nou. Next season with our new manager we will of course fight for this trophy again!
Before I joined the National Team, I ended the FC Barcelona season with a special smile as I renewed my contract and everybody who knows me, knows that I wear the blaugrana colours with all my heart. Saying that I also want to mention the support of our fans from all over the world which has always been amazing and which made me also to the one I am.
It’s now time to take a small break from football and enjoy my holidays. It’s been a long season so it’s important to get some rest.
A big thank you to all of you! See you soon!

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I usually don't post on social media when it's matchday, but today is different. Tonight we play our first match of the season at the home. We are hosting our annual match for the Joan Gamper Trophy. It's the 52nd edition of this trophy.

It’s a special match for many reasons. It’s the first time all our fans to see us at the Camp Nou this season. Here we’re excited introduce our squad and new manager, where we hope to see a full and loud stadium.
This year we play the Joan Gamper Trophy against Chapecoense. And for me, this is what makes it a special game to be a part of. It's an honor. So let me explain...

I’m not sure if you remember or know their story, last year a very unfortunate event happened to this Brazilian team. Last November they had a plane crash in Colombia as they were traveling to start playing in Copa Sudamericana Finals. A chance for them to a big trophy. Other than playing in the first division, this would be their biggest achievement in their 44 year history. The game never happened.
71 people died in total on that flight, including 19 footballers. There were only 6 survivors, including 3 players.

It was a tragedy for world football and it touched the hearts of millions, including FC Barcelona's and mine.

Since the accident, the support Chapecoense has received from all over the world has been amazing. And the speed it took them to rebuild their new team has been remarkable. From players offering to play for the club, to all the fans to all the help from football clubs and the organizations has been. In moments like these, we get to see the positive influence football has all over the world.
But it’s important to not forget what happened. Our stories of our past identify who we are today.

One of the survivors was their goalkeeper: Jakson Ragnar Follmann. He lost his leg due to this unfortunate accident and now is continuing his recovery with a prosthetic leg. This is now his right leg. I read that he has an ambition to represent the Brazilian Paralympic football team. I'm speechless. I can't imagine what he's been through, but after everything to then return carrying the desire to keep playing football really is incredible and brave. If this is his next objective, I offer him all my support and would really like to help if I can.

The second player is Alan Ruschel, he will play tonight, making his return to the Chapecoense team since the plane crash. He has recovered from spinal surgery - not something that footballers normally go through. This is a big brave decision that we should all respect greatly. And this is another very important reason why tonight is such a special game for us, the fans and world football. We won't forget to applaud his performance.
And last but not least is survivor and defender Neto. He dreamed about the plane crash before happening. This leaves me lost for words. His recovery is going well and training each day, unlike Alan he is not yet ready to play. But that doesn't matter, he's a champion and to know about the steps he is taking to make it back on the field, as it's both a psychological and physical, makes him a hero. If he can't play tonight, I hope he can come back and play here one day in the future.

We hope to show a beautiful game tonight with the aim to bring smiles to everyone. Football has the power to bring happiness. We will all be thinking about all the players and staff who could’ve been here too tonight. This match is especially played for all of you and for everyone that represents Chapecoense on any level.
It will be an honor to play the Camp Nou tonight. See you there !

SOMOS TODOS CHAPE.

Associação Chapecoense de Futebol

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evilhita666 said:

Typical game from him... Decent, can't be blamed at all for the first two goals, but the third, even if not his fault either, shows his weakneses once again...

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evilhita666 said:

Typical game from him... Decent, can't be blamed at all for the first two goals, but the third, even if not his fault either, shows his weakneses once again...

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evilhita666 said:

Typical game from him... Decent, can't be blamed at all for the first two goals, but the third, even if not his fault either, shows his weakneses once again...

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