Alex Song is enjoying this season with more opportunities in the starting lineup. The Cameroon international is optimistic: “Barcelona is the best team in the world and they always have to improve. Today, our opponents learn and work hard and to win a game before even playing it, is impossible. We have to prove we are the best team in the world . . and we have to win every game,” said Song on the website of the Catalan giants. More on Alex Song
Barca put Cartagena to the sword despite going down 1 nil
December 7, 2013 by
Barca had to comeback from 1 nil down on their visit to Cartagena last night in La Copa del Rey. The local side got ahead of the Catalans on the scoreboard and took the lead with a goal from Fernando, which sounded the alarm bells within Martino’s team. Barca went from less to more and it was Pedro who turned the game around. The man from Tenerife scored two goals in FC Barcelona’s comeback with Dongou and Cesc getting the other two. More on this story
Leo Messi on the mend and Jordi Alba returns
December 6, 2013 by
There is good news for Barcelona fans on the horizon. Leo Messi is on the mend and Jordi Alba is back on Tata Martino’s list. Messi is recovering in Argentina and is smiling again after his third day in a row at the Ezeiza sports complex and Jordi Alba is on Martino’s list to face minnows Cartagena in La Copa del Rey tournament. Gerard Piqué is out for footballing reasons and Xavi and Iniesta have niggling problems. More on this story
There is negativity in the air which doesn’t help affirms Xavi Hernández
December 5, 2013 by
Barca midfielder Xavi Hernández believes there is an air of negativity surrounding the club which is not helping them one bit. Xavi was speaking on Catalunya Radio and stressed that the club should change its mindset. He pointed out that the club should start to see the glass half full rather than half empty. More on Xavi’s words on Catalunya Radio
Barca needs a leader to guide them
December 4, 2013 by
Much is being said and written about the bad patch the Blaugrana club is going through lately along with its possible causes and ways to overcome it. Barcelona FC Blog have a quick look into the possible reasons and ways to overcome the sticky situation the club now finds itself in. Atlético Madrid are on equal points and Real Madrid are just 3 points behind the Catalans. More on this here
