Barça’s return plan, Lautaro Martínez, and Frenkie de Jong with Sam Marsden
On episode 191, Dan is joined by ESPN and Sport’s Sam Marsden to discuss a possible return to action and break down Barcelona’s potential transfer business. They talk Lautaro Martínez, Neymar, Arthur, Frenkie de Jong, Jean-Clair Todibo, Martin Braithwaite, and much more! Running Order: How will Barcelona navigate a return to training? Is a deal for Lautaro Martínez closer […]
Barcelona fall to Real Madrid | 5 Takeaways from El Clásico
After falling 2-0 to Real Madrid, Barcelona’s season is on the ropes. Messi struggled, de Jong can’t make an impact, and now the league is in even greater question. Here are five takeaways from El Clásico.
Barcelona leave off-field issues behind but still lose in Copa del Rey | Match Review
This week it felt like a game couldn’t come soon enough for Barcelona. Even if it was a tough match against Athletic Bilbao at the San Mamés. Conflict, transfer failings, and too many articles about Manchester City licking their lips over a Messi transfer made it a frustrating week. Yet, for all the issues away […]
Messi lifts Ansu Fati, More Setién experiments, and January transfers recap
On episode 177, Dan and Francesc discuss which transfers they liked and didn’t like during the January transfer window. Then your hosts talk Ansu Fati and Lionel Messi’s connection, issues with the defense, Frenkie de Jong’s progress, and much more! Running Order: How did the board do in the January transfer window? Which players are […]
Barcelona’s identity crisis deepens; Valverde wasting de Jong’s potential and neglecting La Masia [TBPod167]
On episode 167 of The Barcelona Podcast, Dan and Francesc discuss Ernesto Valverde’s experiment with a 4-2-3-1 formation. They talk Frenkie de Jong’s role under Valverde, differentiating between top level La Masia players and those to move on, goals from the bench, and much more! Running Order: Why didn’t the experimental 4-2-3-1 work as expected? […]
Barcelona Must Find Sergio Busquets’ Replacement from Within
Sergio Busquets is only 31-years-old and still one of the greatest defensive midfielders of his generation. Yet, like Xavi and Andrés Iniesta before him, there will come a time when Barcelona will need to replace the club legend. When it comes to the group of Gerard Piqué, Jordi Alba, Luis Suárez, Lionel Messi, and Busquets, […]
What should Barcelona change to stop struggling in away matches? Frenkie de Jong, Riqui Puig, and El Clásico [TBPod162]
On episode 162 of The Barcelona Podcast, Dan and Francesc discuss how Antoine Griezmann and Frenkie de Jong have started their Barcelona careers. Your hosts talk about tactical changes to help de Jong and Lionel Messi, the events in Catalonia, and much more! Running Order: How are the new signings doing? How are the current […]
Is Barcelona better without Sergio Busquets? Luis Suárez, Lionel Messi, and Arturo Vidal [TBPod159]
On episode 159 of The Barcelona Podcast, Dan and Francesc discuss the difference between Sergio Busquets and Frenkie de Jong as Barcelona’s defensive midfielder. Your hosts talk about the return of Lionel Messi, the issues with the defense, and much more! Running Order: Is FC Barcelona better with Busquets on the bench? Why do Culés […]
Barcelona rebound to defeat Inter Milan, but problems persist
Guest post by @the_cameraman_ We got one!!!…barely. After the first half, I was all set to write a review of the game talking about how badly Ernesto Valverde was outcoached, how ragged Luis Suarez was with his touches, and how Lionel Messi (understandably) is not fully match fit. Then…. Well, football is a crazy sport. […]
Can Barcelona do anything about the international break?
When your squad is made up of the best players in the world, it’s no surprise that the majority of Barcelona’s team feature regularly for their international sides. With injury scares to Samuel Umtiti and Nelson Semedo this break, it begs the question; how should a top team like Barcelona handle the international break?
