Archives for November 2014

Would Barcelona welcome Mourinho with open arms?

Would FC Barcelona welcome Jose Mourinho back to the club with open arms? This week, ex president and hot candidate Joan Laporta “met with an old friend” by a roadside restaurant and has sparked rumours that he may bring Mourinho back to the Nou Camp.More on this story

Thomas Vermaelen to make his Barcelona debut?

FC Barcelona summer signing Thomas Vermaelen looks set to make his first team debut on 3rd December. The Barça medical staff led by Ricard Pruna are working around the clock to get the Belgian fit enough to make his debut for the Barça first team against Huesca in La Copa del Rey. More on Vermaelen

Pep Guardiola rules out Barcelona return

Pep Guardiola has no intention of coaching FC Barcelona again according to an interview picked up by Catalan daily Ara. Barcelona fans are frustrated with Luis Enrique and have called for a return of Guardiola. However that ship has sailed and the ex manager says he has no intention of coming back. More on Guardiola

Are Barcelona competitive? The fans react.

Are the Catalan giants competitive or do you think some major changes need to be made at Barcelona?Marca had some mixed reactions from fans and they all agree that some major changes need to happen and that Luis Enrique is not the man to lead them. More here

Should Man Utd give Gerard Piqué a wide berth?

Should Manchester United give Gerard Piqué a wide berth or consider taking back the player they sold to Barcelona in 2008? Many feel that Piqué may not be the answer to United’s defensive worries even though they have spent a fortune on rebuilding the current squad. Should United buy Piqué or not?

Messi makes the difference against Ajax and equals Raúl’s record

Messi made the difference against Ajax and equalled Raúl’s record on Wednesday night in the Champions League.

Barcelona have now advanced to the last 16 of the Champions League thanks to their 2-0 triumph.

More on this

Cruyff: It’s sad to see Barcelona like this

Johan Cruyff has said that it was sad to see Barcelona like this,hinting that the club has lost a lot of prestige.

The Dutchman was speaking at the launch of a new film about his life called ‘L’Últim partit’ – or The last match. More on Cruyff

Are Real Madrid comparable to Pep’s team?

Is the current Real Madrid team comparable to the Barça of Pep Guardiola?
A lot of fans seem to think so but one has to remember that Guardiola won an amazing 14 trophies with a team built on the club’s Masia youth training academy. More