Tag: FC Barcelona

  • FC Barcelona – Neymar Shines Through The Stifling Tactics

    FC Barcelona – Neymar Shines Through The Stifling Tactics

    The call to prove that he can carry Barcelona on his back has been answered by Neymar, scoring five goals in two matches, and also showing he can make it happen despite some bad tactical decisions from Tata Martino, for some reason returning to the uber-possession concept that has proven more than once to be slightly outdated.

  • Neymar Gets Everyone to Shut Up (Barcelona vs Celtic)

    Neymar Gets Everyone to Shut Up (Barcelona vs Celtic)

    While Barcelona were going through their mini slump, Neymar had to endure quite a lot of criticism. Not for playing badly, but for simply not being Lionel Messi, as even his manager tried to take off the pressure but might have added instead, suggesting that he’s never going to be the kind of scorer the Argentine is. So the Brazilian decided to be himself, scoring a hat trick against poor Celtic in a 6-1 win.

  • FC Barcelona – Expanding or Leaving the Camp Nou

    FC Barcelona – Expanding or Leaving the Camp Nou

    The Camp Nou is the biggest soccer stadium in Europe and one of the most famous football grounds in the world. However, one way or the other, it’s going to change in the near future, as the Barcelona Socios will hold a vote on whether to remodel and expand it in the near future or simply to leave it and build a new stadium.

  • Barcelona vs Real Madrid – Copa Del Rey Showing Who’s Better?

    Barcelona vs Real Madrid – Copa Del Rey Showing Who’s Better?

    Fans of both Real Madrid and Barcelona love to hang on to any shred of evidence proving or disproving which is the better team. According to the latest Copa Del Rey results, as Barcelona beat Cartagena 4-1 while Real Madrid slumped to a 0-0 draw against Olímpic de Xàtiva, it’s not hard to decide who are on the superior side.

  • FC Barcelona – Andres Iniesta Thinks There’s Nothing to Worry About

    FC Barcelona – Andres Iniesta Thinks There’s Nothing to Worry About

    A loss at Barcelona is always magnified and caused a much bigger reaction than anywhere else. Two losses in a row? It has to be a crisis right? According to Andres Iniesta, who has been through plenty of highs & lows with the club, no one is hitting the panic button just yet.

  • Arsenal FC Transfer Rumors – Trying to Sign Tonny Sanabria

    Arsenal FC Transfer Rumors – Trying to Sign Tonny Sanabria

    A 17-year old Paraguayan forward named Arnaldo Antonio Sanabria Ayala, usually known as Tonny Sanabria, playing for the Barcelona B squad this season, has been on quite a few shortlists for top teams around Europe recently. Like in other cases, Premier League clubs might have the edge, with Arsenal hoping they can secure his signing this very week.

  • FC Barcelona – The Problem Isn’t Neymar, It’s Cesc Fabregas

    FC Barcelona – The Problem Isn’t Neymar, It’s Cesc Fabregas

    Everyone is looking to see if Barcelona are truly in a crisis now. Gerardo Martino has a world of pressure on his shoulders to find the answers after a very poor showing in the team’s most recent matches. While eyes are directed at Neymar, the answers to Barca’s problems can be found with Cesc Fabregas – his positioning on the pitch, rather than his actual presence.

  • FC Barcelona – Gerardo Martino Needs Neymar to be Like Lionel Messi

    FC Barcelona – Gerardo Martino Needs Neymar to be Like Lionel Messi

    People are so used to see Barcelona win every match, that every loss, not to mention consecutive defeats, is a source for talks about crisis and falling apart. Like it or not, the Lionel Messi injury is something extremely difficult to deal with, even for a team filled with game changers like Barcelona. Neymar isn’t the kind of player who does things on his own, and that means Gerardo Martino needs to find real tactical answers before the situation gets out of hand.

  • Liverpool FC Transfer Rumors – Closer to Signing Martin Montoya

    Liverpool FC Transfer Rumors – Closer to Signing Martin Montoya

    You can never have enough full backs, so it seems, as Liverpool are trying and move ahead and complete a loan deal for Martin Montoya of Barcelona, adding yet another right back to their squad, hoping that the Spanish youngster might become a permanent solution at the position.

  • FC Barcelona – Neymar Left Stranded in Amsterdam

    FC Barcelona – Neymar Left Stranded in Amsterdam

    One of the more furious debates this season among European football affectionados is the Barcelona style. Changing, or the same? The 1-2 loss to Ajax that doesn’t really change anything came with the old style: Possession, midfield passing and more possession, but too much of the version from last season, that meant pointless ball movement, spiced with predictability. Neymar was the only one who tried something different, but he alone wasn’t enough.