RAY 2-3 BAR Ten Observations After bossing all white jersey teams in Oct, the big red patch in Rayo Vallecano’s white jersey seemed like a traffic red light for Barcelona. There is a reason why Spanish teams do well in … Continue reading Football: Luis Suarez leads Barcelona to a Messi-esque level fightback
Ten observations from the El Clasico. Scoreline: FCB 5-1 White Jersey team Six goals made in South America give a Guardiolaesque scoreline but men of the match are Spain’s discarded wing backs – Jordi Alba & Sergi Roberto. 2. Before … Continue reading Pep Talk 22: Six Goals made in South America give El Clasico a Guardiolaesque scoreline
I cut off all my football channels once the domestic league season got over. I didn’t see any point waiting for two weeks to see the 2017/18 UEFA Champions League final to be played out between the third placed team … Continue reading Pep Talk 20: Champions missing on Champions League decider night
Pep Guardiola is finishing 2017 leaving a certain section of English Premier League fans and followers red-faced, even before winning anything yet! Years of self-praising – calling EPL the best, most competitive, toughest, physical league etc – is now in tatters. … Continue reading Pep Talk 8: Who’s the best manager in Europe this season – Pep Guardiola or Ernesto Valverde?
Gerard Deulofeu’s return to FC Barcelona Football club has not excited me much. As if the never-ending, overhyped (and overpriced) Marco Verratti links wasn’t deflating enough. Over a month since the Catalans played their last competitive game, their only signing, of … Continue reading Football: Gerard Deulofeu to Barcelona, analysis of an interesting buy back
FC Barcelona new manager Ernesto Valverde, happens to be the highest profile candidate, the Catalan giants have appointed in almost the last decade and a half! Ever since Louis Van Gaal was sacked in 2003 following a disastrous campaign (Barca … Continue reading Football: Six key areas FC Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde needs to fix
Our Football Pilgrimage 2017 had three uninteresting goalless halves at Nou Camp stadium. To make matters worse, FC Barcelona got eliminated from the UEFA Champions League 2016-17 competition in front of our eyes. But an Indian flag fluttering high at … Continue reading Football Pilgrimage 2017: Barcelona vs Juventus, best moments
Ousted out of Champions league, falling apart in La Liga title race, bloodied by Marcelo’s elbow, tripped by Ramos’s sliding studs and abused by Madrid fans; Lionel Messi still had the loud last laugh. Right inside the enemy camp. Nothing, … Continue reading Football: Messi finally retorts to Ronaldo’s Calma celebration
The intense addiction After a dream fulfilling Football Pilgrimage in April 2016, the once in a lifetime orgasm has now taken shape of an addiction. Buoyed by my friends, I decided to undertake another Pilgrimage in 2017. Last year it … Continue reading Football Pilgrimage 2017: The Indian flag to visit Camp Nou
Jose Mourinho never misses an opportunity to take a jibe at Pep Guardiola, but the Spanish manager’s demeanour is what one can learn from. Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola have never had a good relationship Jose Mourinho never misses an … Continue reading Why Classy Pep Guardiola will always be counted above Jose Mourinho
