Comments on: Return of the Copa Catalunya, 4pmEST http://barcelona.theoffside.com/preview/return-of-the-copa-catalunya-4pmest.html News from FC Barcelona and the Nou Camp Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:31:45 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Nelly tailor http://barcelona.theoffside.com/preview/return-of-the-copa-catalunya-4pmest.html#comment-16641 Nelly tailor Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:25:34 +0000 http://barcelona.theoffside.com/preview/return-of-the-copa-catalunya-4pmest.html#comment-16641 Dear Sir/Madam, I would like to buy a link in the text on your site http://barcelona.theoffside.com Please let me know how much it is to have a link in the text in pages of your site (please note: we are not interested in Google ads and banners). The link should be in static html. Payment will be by PayPal. If you are not interested then please indicate this in a reply and we will not disturb you anymore. Yours faithfully, Nelly Tailor Dear Sir/Madam,

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]]> By: Kxevin http://barcelona.theoffside.com/preview/return-of-the-copa-catalunya-4pmest.html#comment-16432 Kxevin Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:31:09 +0000 http://barcelona.theoffside.com/preview/return-of-the-copa-catalunya-4pmest.html#comment-16432 By the by, the TV wars have resumed. Might not be any TV for the Racing match this weekend. Stay tuned. By the by, the TV wars have resumed. Might not be any TV for the Racing match this weekend. Stay tuned.

]]> By: Kxevin http://barcelona.theoffside.com/preview/return-of-the-copa-catalunya-4pmest.html#comment-16431 Kxevin Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:03:01 +0000 http://barcelona.theoffside.com/preview/return-of-the-copa-catalunya-4pmest.html#comment-16431 Three months off for Silva! Some chronic ankle thing that he's going to get fixed. Yow. Maradona is calling Messi "selfish," saying that he needs to work with his teammates better. Duh. Of course, Maradona calling someone selfish is like the pot talking to the kettle. :D I saw that Caceres played the full 90 minutes at left back in Uruguay's match. Hmmmm. Looks like we have a backup in the event that Abidal goes down and Sylvinho can't get back from the hairdresser in time. Over at Pep's blog, there's some website claiming that Guardiola wasn't convinced of Arshavin's ultimate quality, which is why a deal wasn't done. Of course, I'm sure that his crazy-ass valuation had something to do with it. Three months off for Silva! Some chronic ankle thing that he’s going to get fixed. Yow.

Maradona is calling Messi “selfish,” saying that he needs to work with his teammates better. Duh. Of course, Maradona calling someone selfish is like the pot talking to the kettle. :D

I saw that Caceres played the full 90 minutes at left back in Uruguay’s match. Hmmmm. Looks like we have a backup in the event that Abidal goes down and Sylvinho can’t get back from the hairdresser in time.

Over at Pep’s blog, there’s some website claiming that Guardiola wasn’t convinced of Arshavin’s ultimate quality, which is why a deal wasn’t done. Of course, I’m sure that his crazy-ass valuation had something to do with it.

]]> By: Isaiah http://barcelona.theoffside.com/preview/return-of-the-copa-catalunya-4pmest.html#comment-16430 Isaiah Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:07:39 +0000 http://barcelona.theoffside.com/preview/return-of-the-copa-catalunya-4pmest.html#comment-16430 John, Kevin is right about GolTV, though they've got their schedule up now: Saturday - 2pm: Barça-Racing 4pm: Valladolid-Atleti Sunday - 11am: Villarreal-Depor 1pm: Real Madrid-Numancia Note that next week, Villarreal will be away to Numancia, meaning they've got our schedule 2 weeks off or the bizarro RM schedule 1 week off. John, Kevin is right about GolTV, though they’ve got their schedule up now:

Saturday -
2pm: Barça-Racing
4pm: Valladolid-Atleti

Sunday -
11am: Villarreal-Depor
1pm: Real Madrid-Numancia

Note that next week, Villarreal will be away to Numancia, meaning they’ve got our schedule 2 weeks off or the bizarro RM schedule 1 week off.

]]> By: Ciaran http://barcelona.theoffside.com/preview/return-of-the-copa-catalunya-4pmest.html#comment-16429 Ciaran Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:51:05 +0000 http://barcelona.theoffside.com/preview/return-of-the-copa-catalunya-4pmest.html#comment-16429 Walcott is a bit like Diego Capel in the raw talent they both have but both need to be coached into becoming great players. It's probably something that could be said about Messi too. Currently he is probably the best players in the world but he could be better. Firstly he comes too deep to get the ball and he doesn't always make the correct decision. Another good showing by Nani for Portugal. He's becoming very very impressive. Not too sure if he's World Player of the Year material but would certainly be better value than other wingers I can think of. Walcott is a bit like Diego Capel in the raw talent they both have but both need to be coached into becoming great players.
It’s probably something that could be said about Messi too. Currently he is probably the best players in the world but he could be better. Firstly he comes too deep to get the ball and he doesn’t always make the correct decision.
Another good showing by Nani for Portugal. He’s becoming very very impressive. Not too sure if he’s World Player of the Year material but would certainly be better value than other wingers I can think of.

]]> By: icemel http://barcelona.theoffside.com/preview/return-of-the-copa-catalunya-4pmest.html#comment-16428 icemel Thu, 11 Sep 2008 05:17:49 +0000 http://barcelona.theoffside.com/preview/return-of-the-copa-catalunya-4pmest.html#comment-16428 From the half the game I saw, Iniesta looked pretty exciting on left attack for Spain today. Despite the overwhelming scoreline I thought Spain looked over-confident a bit and vulnerable to counter...like another team we know. Hope there were no injuries, Armenian team looked like bruisers. From the half the game I saw, Iniesta looked pretty exciting on left attack for Spain today. Despite the overwhelming scoreline I thought Spain looked over-confident a bit and vulnerable to counter…like another team we know. Hope there were no injuries, Armenian team looked like bruisers.

]]> By: Kxevin http://barcelona.theoffside.com/preview/return-of-the-copa-catalunya-4pmest.html#comment-16427 Kxevin Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:12:59 +0000 http://barcelona.theoffside.com/preview/return-of-the-copa-catalunya-4pmest.html#comment-16427 John, GolTV has them, and they don't usually update their schedule until Thursday or so for the weekend. 2-1 Les Bleus. Abidal and Henry looked very good. So did Anelka, who came on for Benzema and really energized the side. The only down side is that the victory probably saved Dumbenech's inept ass. Henry's goal was killer, taken through a sliver of space. Cojonudo is right about Walcott. Pace and talent galore, but he has yet to make anything more than the "all potential" team. Note that Dumbenech plays Henry as Wenger did at Arsenal, as part of a double-central striker attack, first with Govou, then Anelka. I was thinking, as Govou made that lovely lay-off for Henry's goal "Hmmm, if only the other No. 9 would do that." John, GolTV has them, and they don’t usually update their schedule until Thursday or so for the weekend.

2-1 Les Bleus. Abidal and Henry looked very good. So did Anelka, who came on for Benzema and really energized the side. The only down side is that the victory probably saved Dumbenech’s inept ass.

Henry’s goal was killer, taken through a sliver of space.

Cojonudo is right about Walcott. Pace and talent galore, but he has yet to make anything more than the “all potential” team.

Note that Dumbenech plays Henry as Wenger did at Arsenal, as part of a double-central striker attack, first with Govou, then Anelka. I was thinking, as Govou made that lovely lay-off for Henry’s goal “Hmmm, if only the other No. 9 would do that.”

]]> By: john http://barcelona.theoffside.com/preview/return-of-the-copa-catalunya-4pmest.html#comment-16426 john Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:58:24 +0000 http://barcelona.theoffside.com/preview/return-of-the-copa-catalunya-4pmest.html#comment-16426 Hey guys - I'm already looking forward to this weekend, and (I could be wrong, but) I can't seem to find any of the La Liga games being broadcast. Have the cable wars begun again? Hey guys – I’m already looking forward to this weekend, and (I could be wrong, but) I can’t seem to find any of the La Liga games being broadcast. Have the cable wars begun again?

]]> By: Cojonudo http://barcelona.theoffside.com/preview/return-of-the-copa-catalunya-4pmest.html#comment-16425 Cojonudo Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:17:45 +0000 http://barcelona.theoffside.com/preview/return-of-the-copa-catalunya-4pmest.html#comment-16425 The question on Walcott is does he possess flashes of brilliance or is he mearly a flash in the pan? I agree, he's not bound to Arsenal, and his "frustrations" have been apparent for some time. Personally I think the talent is there, but the consistency needed to play at a high level game in game out isn't there...yet. He lacks maturity, get's easily rattled, and his constant "pleas" for more playing time can be seen by some in a selfish manner - putting personal goals/achievements over the team. Then again he's only 19 so his "attitude" is about what you would expect from most teenagers - namely entitlement (reference Dos Santos). Personally I feel he's a bit of a stretch at this point. Although it's hard to "prove" yourself when you're not getting consistent playing time either. One thing I'm more "sure" about is that if Wenger remains flippant with him, Theo's days at the Emirates may already be numbered. The question on Walcott is does he possess flashes of brilliance or is he mearly a flash in the pan? I agree, he’s not bound to Arsenal, and his “frustrations” have been apparent for some time. Personally I think the talent is there, but the consistency needed to play at a high level game in game out isn’t there…yet.

He lacks maturity, get’s easily rattled, and his constant “pleas” for more playing time can be seen by some in a selfish manner – putting personal goals/achievements over the team. Then again he’s only 19 so his “attitude” is about what you would expect from most teenagers – namely entitlement (reference Dos Santos).

Personally I feel he’s a bit of a stretch at this point. Although it’s hard to “prove” yourself when you’re not getting consistent playing time either. One thing I’m more “sure” about is that if Wenger remains flippant with him, Theo’s days at the Emirates may already be numbered.

]]> By: Ciaran http://barcelona.theoffside.com/preview/return-of-the-copa-catalunya-4pmest.html#comment-16424 Ciaran Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:24:53 +0000 http://barcelona.theoffside.com/preview/return-of-the-copa-catalunya-4pmest.html#comment-16424 Bojan has come on as a sub for Spain v Armenia. Hopefully his debut will go better than Messi's for Argentina. Can't imagine Bojan getting sent off at any stage though Bojan has come on as a sub for Spain v Armenia. Hopefully his debut will go better than Messi’s for Argentina. Can’t imagine Bojan getting sent off at any stage though

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