Category Archives: Barcelona
Barcelona – Champions of Europe
Barcelona beat Manchester United 2-0 in the finals of Champions League in Rome…Iniesta masterminded the midfiled with excellent support from Xavi and played rings around the United players. Messi played in the centre of attack flanked by Henry on the … Continue reading →
Filed under 2008-09 season, Barcelona, Champions League, Iniesta, Manchester United, Messi, Pep Guardiola, Xavi Hernandez
Barca lucky to go through
In a match which Barca would quickly like to forget, they beat Chelsea by the away goal rule and qualified for the finals in Rome against Manchester United. Chelsea dominated the match after taking lead in the 9th minute through … Continue reading →
Filed under Barcelona, Champions League, Cristiano Ronaldo, Europe, Iniesta, Manchester United, Messi
Goodbye to Gilberto, Hleb & Flamini
It has been a month of goodbyes from the Emirates camp with the once very densely populated Arsenal midfield getting thinner and thinner as we near the season. Two first teamers Hleb and Flamini left the club to join Barcelona … Continue reading →
Filed under 2008-09 season, AC Milan, Arsenal, Barcelona, EPL, Flamini, Gilberto, Hleb, Panathinakos
A noble act by Aston Villa
In this age of commercialization, where every bit of advertising space is sold on and off the pitch, here is a very noble act from Aston Villa Football club. For the season 2008/09, Aston Villa will carry the name of … Continue reading →
Filed under Aston Villa, Barcelona, EPL
It’s been 1 year of blogging
Football is a game which I love to watch and occasionally would love to play. The best I can do on a more regular basis is write about it and that is what I have been doing for the past … Continue reading →
Flamini gone, Hleb rumoured to leave, Next season a challenge for Wenger & a great finish to the season
One of the best performers of last season, Flamini left for AC Milan on a free transfer, which would certainly dent Wenger’s confidence in rebuilding a somewhat stable team. With Hleb also rumoured to leave with his agent coming out … Continue reading →
Filed under AC Milan, Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, Barcelona, Carlos Vela, Cesc, Chelsea, Eduardo, EPL, Fabregas, Gilberto, Hleb, Inter Milan, John Terry, Manchester United, Osasuna, Ronaldo, Rosicky, Sagna, Wenger
A few decent reads and a boring European nite
Well let me talk about the Champions League first. I saw most of the Liverpool match. Cant help it but it was pathetic. Gerrard in the centre, Torres making his debut in Europe, Babel and Pennant on the wings…well nothing … Continue reading →
Filed under Barcelona, Champions League, Chelsea, Liverpool
La Liga – Big Spending season
Arguably the best and toughest league in Europe starts in a few hours. Each club has gone out to the market and made some very big buys. With Barca and Real doing the highest purchases of the season. Real doesnt … Continue reading →
Filed under Barcelona, Europe, La Liga, Real Madrid, Serie A
All the best Henry
Barcelona’s new no 14 was unveiled… The no of articles I have read about Henry’s skill and style in the past week has surpassed the no of articles I have read in the last 1 year about him. I wish … Continue reading →
Bye Henry. It was great while it lasted
By far the most famous player to leave Arsenal, Thierry Henry will be remembered for all the goals he scored for Arsenal, for all the small battles he won for Arsenal in the last 8 years or so he was … Continue reading →
Filed under Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, Barcelona, Henry
