It looks like the next few matches will dictate the future of Chilean Alexis Sánchez at FC Barcelona. The player has only scored four goals this season and is a far cry from the 15 he netted last year. He still enjoys the confidence of the Barca boardroom, coaching staff and dressing room, but the fans are getting agitated with his lack of firing power on the pitch.
Barca lose to Real Madrid twice in four days
March 4, 2013 by
Barcelona have now lost to Real Madrid twice in four days now. There are lots of questions to ask and Roura’s tactics are most certainly being called into question. Barcelona now need to pull it together before their clash against A.C Milan. Before that they face Deportivo and it’s a chance to show their fans and themselves that they can still cut it when it matters most.
Clasico preview: Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona
March 1, 2013 by
Both Jordi Roura and Jose Mourinho look set to make changes in their teams ahead of tomorrow night’s clasico of La Liga at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium. Mourinho looks set to rest at least five of the players that were present on Tuesday night while Roura looks set to start David Villa as Leo Messi has insinuated that Villa would be able to keep the pressure off him and allow him to breathe more easily.
Ibrahim Afellay: I’m emotionally and mentally broken
March 1, 2013 by
Ibrahim Afellay has said in an interview with Sportpromotion, the website of the player’s representatives, that he has thought about giving up football altogether. The 26 year old, who is on loan to Schalke 04 from FC Barcelona is under contract with the Catalan club until 2015. Read why the young player has thought about giving up the game.
Arsenal still very much interested in David Villa
February 28, 2013 by
North London club Arsenal are still very much interested in Barcelona striker David Villa reports london daily newspaper ‘Metro’. Arsenal threw in the towel regarding any possible move for Villa after hearing the words that the player was intransferable. However Josep Maria Bartomeu has stated that he hopes Villa will continue at the club but if he isn’t comfortable, a solution will have to be found.
Is the Nou Camp a viable option for the final of La Copa del Rey?
February 27, 2013 by
The question on everybody’s lips at the moment is whether the Nou Camp is a viable option for holding the Copa del Rey final on May 18th. Although the date has yet to be confirmed, two of the stadiums that are being singled out for holding the venue are the Nou Camp and the Mestalla stadium in terms of neutrality among the two finalists of La Copa.
Barca crash out of La Copa del Rey
February 27, 2013 by
Barcelona will be kicking themselves for not making their away goal count last night at the Nou Camp. Real Madrid beat Barcelona by 3 goals to 1 in a tactical masterplan devised by Mourinho. Cristiano scored a brace and young Varane, who was the hero at the Bernabéu scored a header that left pinto for dead. Barcelona have to get their house in order by the weekend for sure.
David Villa rescues Barca from Sevilla at Nou Camp
February 25, 2013 by
It wasn’t one of Barcelona’s better performances this season and perhaps the ghosts of San Siro are coming back to haunt the Catalan side. Seville’s Botía put them ahead and made it one nil just before the half time whistle. However, David Villa got his team back on track in the second half from a perfectly flighted header coming from a lovely cross from Brazilian Dani Alves over on the right wing. [Read More]
