5 Headlines from Barcelona’s 3-1 Win over Villarreal | Memphis and Coutinho Get Redemption

After a nervous first half that ended 0-0, the game with the Yellow Submarine really opened up in the second. Regardless of how they were scored, big goals from Frenkie de Jong, Memphis Depay, and Philippe Coutinho were the difference between 3 points and 1 point. Will Xavi’s team always be this resilient? I sure […]
Are Barça FAVORITES to WIN La Liga? ft Super League, de Jong, Pedri, Dembélé

On episode 255, Dan and Francesc discuss the demise of the Super League and Barcelona’s push in La Liga. They talk the fallout from the worst idea in recent memory, the Femení’s 1-1 draw in the Champions League, Koeman and company’s wins over Getafe and Villarreal, and much more! Running Order: What will the fallout from the […]
Barcelona vs. Villarreal 2-1 | Griezmann on target, Three more points | La Liga Review

Even though Barcelona has beaten Villarreal in 25 consecutive matches, their 2-1 win in the Valencian Community was anything but easy. The opener from the Yellow Submarine through Samuel Chukwueze was the warning shot, but Barcelona and Antoine Griezmann answered with pressure, effort, and two goals. Villarreal had their chances though, and made the Catalans […]
Barcelona vs. Villarreal 4-0 | Ansu Fati’s brace and awesome Jordi Alba | La Liga Match Review

Be honest. Who thought Barcelona, with all the chaos surrounding the club, would start the La Liga campaign with a 4-0 rout of Villarreal? Ansu Fati, that’s who. Aside from the teenage sensation, Jordi Alba also had a spectacular performance. Even with Messi not at his best, what did Villarreal get wrong against Ronald Koeman […]
Barcelona vs. Villarreal 4-1 | Tactical Breakdown, Griezmann, and Suárez | La Liga Match Review

For anyone that thought FC Barcelona were going to concede La Liga to Real Madrid, you thought wrong. Quique Setién had a few tricks up his sleeve against Villarreal, including the placement of his front three of Lionel Messi, Antoine Griezmann, and Luis Suárez. So how did Setién and Barcelona ignore all the noise and […]
New Faces in La Liga Part 2

The teams that finished in the bottom half of the La Liga last season (plus Real Betis who finished 10th) made a number of moves to change their fortunes this season. The three promoted sides wanted reinforcements as they made the jump. Here is Part 2 of the players that have swapped jerseys for the […]
Which La Liga team is winning the transfer window? La Liga Preview with Robbie Dunne [TBPod149]

On episode 149 of The Barcelona Podcast, Dan and Robbie Dunne discuss the transfer window in La Liga entering preseason and which teams have made the biggest moves. They talk all 19 of Barcelona’s La Liga opponents with every major signing for each squad. From Real Madrid to Eibar and Sevilla to Mallorca, this show is a comprehensive preview of […]
What’s new in La Liga? 2018-2019 La Liga Preview

Everything in our worlds revolves around FC Barcelona, but there are 19 other teams participating in La Liga this season with aspirations of their own, including one team making their first division debut. Departures There were other departures this offseason from La Liga other than Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus, with old Real Madrid teammate Mateo […]