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  1. Leo_Messi

    1 - Marc-Andre ter Ansplant

    Performances for youth teams (whether good or bad) should not be valued too much. It's a different ball game altogether.
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    LLiga: Celta Vigo - FC Barcelona 0-1

    I agree with this lineup. A tricky game. Balaídos is always a very difficult away trip. Rexach described the game very well in his most recent column for MD. http://www.mundodeportivo.com/opinion/20150331/102721029022/un-partido-lleno-de-advertencias.html Hopefully the positive dynamic of...
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    Barça's Transfers and Rumors

    According to MD then Osasuna's 18 year old goalkeeper Jokin Ezkieta (whose contract expires this summer) has signed with Barça B. He is expected to join the team in January 2016. I don't know anything about him but apparently he is quite talented...
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    Paulo Dybala

    Depends on what type of player that you prefer. Vietto is a typical number 9 striker although the small, quick and somewhat flashy type. He reminds me of a young Saviola. Dybala on the other hand seems to be less of a goalscorer but a more versatile player hence his ability to play on the wing...
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    Spain

    I was away and extremely busy this past week so I did not watch any football games. I did watch the highlights and read the local newspapers though. It seems that it was an ordinary performance by the team. Although Casillas apparently did not screw up then I believe that de Gea should become...
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    Paul Pogba

    Koke would be a better fit in Lucho's system but he won't be willing to move IMO as a canterano. Atlético are on the rise and historically good. Simeone just signed a contract extension. That Chinese businessman (forgot his name) is willing to invest in the club etc. In other words then the...
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    Copa Final 2015: Athletic - Barça 1-3 !!!CAMPIONS!!!

    So it turned out that Camp Nou was chosen as the stadium during the ballot voting as I had a feeling of would occur. IMO this is an excellent choice. It's always an advantage to play at home. It was the best option. Biggest stadium in Spain. 49.500 culés potentially cheering the team on at...
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    Josep Maria Bartomeu

    You are being too generous and too naive. I would agree with you had the current board had a clean track record before another unfortunate episode out of dozens upon dozens by now since 2010. As I wrote previously why even mention Tito? Does it change that Rosell and his right hand the VICE...
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    Josep Maria Bartomeu

    Why even mention Tito at all? What difference does it make whether Tito wanted him or not? I mean is this a joke? The fact is that Rosell and Bartofeo screwed up when they signed Neymar. Royally. Now they are trying everything to save their asses. They don't care about the club but themselves at...
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    Josep Maria Bartomeu

    Exactly. What a disgraceful person that Bartofeo clown is. I pray to God (if he exists) that both he and Rosell will be condemned and face prison sentences. As long as possible.
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    Josep Maria Bartomeu

    What a disgrace to use Tito's name in such a way. Anyone supporting the current regime is mental. The elections cannot arrive quickly enough and drastic measures should be taken to remove those retards from power. They have systematically been destroying our club from within and everything we...
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    Josep Maria Bartomeu

    :lol: Like Freixa is all innocent. http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/masip-insinua-twitter-una-supuesta-relacion-freixa-giralt-4047696 He has a point from a legal point of view but Freixa himself is and was part of the board when Neymar was bought. He has hardly any legitimacy to point...
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    Cristiano Ronaldo - v1

    They are not going to punish him. Tebas just told that provocative gestures that can lead to violence or tension should be sanctioned. Either fines or in a worst case scenario in the form of match suspensions. Nothing is going to happen. I believe that there are already such rules in place they...
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    Daniel Alves

    http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/alves-quiere-tres-anos-para-firmar-ultimo-contrato-4047418 If this news above is true (Alves wanting a contract of 3 years) then such a demand is beyond ridiculous. He is rightly pissed off due to the incompetence of the board and them dragging his contract...
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    24 - Thomas Vermaelen

    Later today; "FC Barcelona can confirm that the Belgian international Thomas Vermaelen was forced to abandon the training session today due to an injury. Vermaelen will undergo more tests on Thursday to discover the exact extent of the injury according to the club's medical staff." :lol: In...
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    Barça's Transfers and Rumors

    I really, really doubt that the club will buy Pogba. Not for this much money. The transfer ban is also a big hindrance. Moreover there will be elections. If anything I believe that the new board will be able to sign somebody but not until the elections are over which will happen in July. So...
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    Spain

    Indeed. Yes, I know. It's the same everywhere else in Latin America and Northern America. I was just not aware of there being so many Brazilians of Spanish or partial Spanish ancestry. Anyway it's no surprise really. Some sources say that there are 300 million (!) people of Spanish or partial...
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    Spain

    That's also how I see it and this explains why most Spanish La Roja fans (me included) never really accepted Costa. It would probably have been different had he had a cracking World Cup and in general been playing much better/fitted better into the team than he has so far. This might change...
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    Josep Maria Bartomeu

    I agree. That was silly and unnecessary. Despite Laporta not being perfect then he is my favorite. It's just that I am tired of all the scandals and a part of me wants to see a new face although Benedito is a well-known face at the club. He was always in the background though despite being one...
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    Josep Maria Bartomeu

    Yes, and it's pretty obvious that Laporta's board was guilty of spying on fellow board members, players, girlfriends, politicians, lovers etc. Laporta might be imputed. I have not really followed that particular case so I have to do some additional reading other than what MD is writing below...

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