Lionel Messi’s Ballon d’Or legacy, evaluating Junior Firpo, and Marcelo Gallardo’s credentials [TBPod168]
On episode 168 of The Barcelona Podcast, Dan and Francesc debate whether or not the Ballon d’Or is relevant to Lionel Messi’s legacy. They talk Junior Firpo’s progress, Riqui Puig and Pedri’s development, Marcelino or Marcelo Gallardo as possible Barcelona managers, and much more! Running Order: Is the Ballon d’Or relevant to Messi’s legacy? How […]
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? […]
Does Messi share blame for Barça’s struggles? Ernesto Valverde, Gerard Piqué, and Ronald Koeman [TBPod164]
On episode 164 of The Barcelona Podcast, Dan and Francesc discuss who deserves responsibility for Barcelona’s issues this season. They talk Ernesto Valverde, Lionel Messi the player and Messi the captain, Gerard Piqué, Ronald Koeman, and much more! Running Order: How much hotter is Ernesto Valverde’s seat after losing to Levante? Does Messi need to […]
How did Messi get back to his best? Talent evaluation, Dani Olmo, and Victor Osimhen [TBPod163]
On episode 163 of The Barcelona Podcast, Dan is joined by Zach Lowy to discuss talent evaluation and finding the next big thing around the world. They talk Barcelona target Victor Osimhen, La Masia, Dani Olmo, the magic of Lionel Messi, and much more! Running Order: When looking for young talent, how do we choose […]
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 […]
Why Víctor Valdés’ return to Barcelona didn’t work
Tons of former players go into coaching, but when the situation goes horribly wrong, as it just did with Víctor Valdés, we’re left to wonder who was right, who was wrong, and why things fell apart so quickly.
Why is Ousmane Dembélé so polarzing? Electronic Voting, Víctor Valdés, and La Masia debuts [TBPod160]
On episode 160 of The Barcelona Podcast, Dan and Francesc discuss what makes Ousmane Dembélé so polarizing. Your hosts talk about electronic voting, the exodus of Víctor Valdés, La Masia debuts under Ernesto Valverde, and much more! Running Order: Is Ousmane Dembélé the key to Barcelona’s success? What would electronic voting have done for the […]
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. […]
Should Barcelona fire Ernesto Valverde? Luis Suárez, Louis van Gaal, and Arthur [TBPod158]
On episode 158 of The Barcelona Podcast, Dan and Francesc debate why Ernesto Valverde should or shouldn’t be in charge of Barcelona. Your hosts talk about what should be done about Luis Suárez, why Valverde’s start to the season is so rough, and much more! Running Order: How long have other managers lasted with this […]
