Comments on: Barcelona 0 – 0 Sevilla: Copa del Rey review

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 17:24:05 +0000

Another question: Does anyone yet know how the MediaPro deal with Barca is going to affect television next season? I know that the number of pay-per-view matches is increasing on Fox Soccer with the name teams. We have it great right now with GolTV doing La Liga, and I know that La Liga isn’t as popular in the States as the English League, but I do worry a bit. Might have to sign up for Barca TV online or something, then rig up a Mac Mini to the telly.

By: Kevin Williams

Kevin Williams — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 14:01:47 +0000

No shame at being on goal.com, Jake. It’s not a bad site. I’m pretty sure that as usual, it’s player maneuvering. Guys start getting nervous, want a bigger contract, etc, etc. We’ll see. The persistence of the reports are interesting, but it’s very early days for the summer transfer season. Can’t see Drogba winding up in the Evil Empire at all, not with the deification of Van Nistelrooy and all.

I’m sure that what makes us appealing is that we don’t have a striker like him. Eto’o is a master inside the box, but we don’t have that bull of a striker, someone strong and quick, with great ball skills. Drogba could convert chances that go begging at present because we lack that very direct attacker.

A larger problem is that at present, we don’t really have anyone with really bad hair. He’ll have to reconsider his ‘do before signing up with the Blaugrana.

The Racing match is looking better and better, what with the side’s coach saying that he’s more concerned about the Copa match later in the week, and will substitute accordingly. They think they have a better shot at silverware in the Copa, rather than the league. With Real facing off against Atletico, we could pick up some points this weekend.

By: jake

jake — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 12:17:43 +0000

did anyone else read yaya saying that drogba told him he wants to come here? with all his declarations of wanting to play for barca, it would be hard to see him going to Madrid if we don’t get him, but I suppose anything can happen. I would much rather he go to Milan where he wont be too much of a problem for us.

here’s the link for it. I know its goal.com and I am ashamed to be on the site. http://goal.com/en-us/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=552761

By: Nolan

Nolan — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:31:28 +0000

In hope Pinto is given enough games to convince the club to make the deal permanent. Unless he’s past it, which I’d doubt as he’s not that old, he’s a quality keeper with great reflexes and will actually be reliable backup.

By: Mac

Mac — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 05:41:22 +0000

A treble would be great, but after last year… I would love if Barca could pull any one of the competitions through

By: jake

jake — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 03:39:01 +0000

“The deal will cost 500,000 euros and ties José Manuel Pinto to the club for the rest of the season, with the option to buy before May 31. If FC Barcelona decide to keep the player on a permanent basis, there will be no additional transfer fee.”

Brilliant. Let’s just hope that Jorquera leaves and we do keep him. He can actually be a little competition for VV.

By: Ciaran

Ciaran — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:16:04 +0000

I would bring Messi on for Giovani at half time if its 0-0. Start with Henry/Bojan/Giovani with Iniesta/Marquez/Eidur in midfield.
Deal for Pinto is done just to complete personal details and a medical. We’ve paid for the loan but can sign him for free before May31st. That seems fair enough. A deal well done I’d say

By: Isaiah

Isaiah — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:47:31 +0000

It all seems to hinge on these next few weeks, to me, and with Eto’o gone, that hurts. Messi’s probably return on Sunday is absolutely huge, but I assume he’ll be held out of the starting lineup if he’s at all doubtful. It’s Racing, so it’s not the biggest hurdle and I don’t want him going down injured because he pushed himself to get back. Feel free to drop him in for Gio Dos Santos in the starting lineup against Villarreal next week, though…

By: jake

jake — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:29:39 +0000

If we can get everyone fit (edmilson doesn’t count, nor do ezquerro and oleguer), we can win the triple. I was just reading an Iniesta interview where he said that Madrid will stumble. He is a god, so I will believe him. As for the champions league and Copa, we have a great shot. We have the best team in the Copa, and arguably the best in the Champions league, so why shouldn’t we win them? If messi comes back in the form he left with, our chances basically triple.