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Thanks for the input. Yes I agree, being a royal club might be one of the reason why Espanyol in the end leans towards Spanish Nationalist sentiments, while Barca has become the Catalan flag bearer, however I doubt that is the main reason. I do think actually this happens only by chance, as a...

Somebody please correct me if I'm wrong... I think Morbo discuss the 'Real' patronage quite extensively with plenty of examples. I don't think the term can be directly associated with Nationalism movements often associated with Real Madrid. It is just that a Spanish King during the very early...

I agree that he has done poorly defensively. However I'm with Serghei here. Alves has been very useful to us in providing extra outlet in our attack, making him a very valuable member of the first team. I dunno about you guys, but my understading of our defense since Pep days is completely...

Gigantic figure on the pitch, even covering Busquets in midfield at times. Busquets really needed help, its never an easy task to be up alone against Di Maria and Modric. Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 4

:lol: Have to say that's a valid question though..

Probably, but Atletico are much better than City in tactics, so they are gonna be tougher to beat.

Isn't his position and skill set too similar to Cesc? He is also a player capable of driving the attack forward, and not exactly a playmaker from the back am I right? Why not let him have another consistent season over there if he is doing good? Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 4

YES :lol: I'm following him on twitter, and it amused me everytime he tweets his articles regarding us.

No there are really not many worthy world class CBs nowadays. Majority have that tough tackling ability, but they are mostly frustratingly inept in tactics. Hence why defenders need extra protection from midfielders, or even forwards, thus the invention of now widely used 4-5-1 formation. I...

Exactly dude, exactly. Reading these posts from Maria and Alissa (this is for example my friends, I'm talking in general referring to the forum board) gave me the impression that I missed a LOT of things. :lol: I mean, gotta admit that I probably have not followed the media very well...

I think the first option is more likely. Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 4

We will never understand how it feels to coach Barcelona, we will never understand the pressure. Even if we do, we have to understand that everyone have their own way or limitation in managing stress. It was obvious that the pressure has caught up on him during the final season.

+1 In other words he showed poor tactical awareness, a big no no for Barca defenders, who usually has to deal with a large area behind them when in possession. And Im sure our scouting staffs are already aware of this.

Guys does any of you have that image or link of an article written by Gabi Marcotti for an interview with Pep in 2001 iinm? Pep discussed about the dwindling number of midfielders similar to his style, and the emergence of hard tackling midfielders like Vieira. Many thanks in advance. Sent from...

I read somewhere that he also occasionally played as a striker with our youth teams. If its true that is some versatility he got there.

+1 for the predictability ;) EPL might have more matches that ended with 'surprise' elements i.e. upsets and such, but yeah the Top 4 have always been consistent. Well since Man Utd do seem to be in a pool of problems for now, somebody else may take their place for the moment, but yeah the...

Thx for the screenshot. Will upload it in my FB profile :P The world needs to know man. Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 4

This is what I was talking about earlier in this thread. Too much is expected from YOUNG players today. Majority of them are not groomed properly, and the outstanding ones are given too much limelight. I know other people has given their thoughts, but I wanna stress mine as well; at the age of...

Heard Higginbotham played for Gibraltar. How is he connected to Gibraltar if I may ask?

Any compilation available?