We made it to 200 episodes! Thanks to our patrons for their support, it is very much appreciated. Today Sam, Rik and Toni chat about the narrow 1-0 win over Celta Vigo, and how the team is looking ahead of the clash with Inter Milan.
--Sprogs
--Celta reaction
--Ter Stegen
--Lewando...
Sam is joined by Toni, who is back from Milan, to get his review of his time in the Italian city earlier this week, his view on Barcelona's performance at the San Siro and his thoughts on Xavi Hernandez's side's chances in the Champions League on Wednesday.
They also discuss Lionel Me...
2022-10-07 09:49:47 +0000 UTC View PostSam and Rik pick through Barcelona's tumble at the San Siro, from the Pedri disallowed goal to the Dumfries handball, Alonso and Dembele's delivery, Christensen's injury and an Antoine Griezmann deal? Toni, flying back from Milan, couldn't make this one alas.
2022-10-05 11:31:00 +0000 UTC View PostBarcelona moved top of LaLiga at the weekend thanks to a 1-0 win over Mallorca, while Real Madrid could only manage a 1-1 draw at home to Osasuna. Now Xavi's side turn their attention to the Champions League, with a huge game against Inter Milan at the San Siro on Tuesday.
Sam, Rik an...
2022-10-03 10:51:04 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone, hope you enjoy today's Q&A pod. The chat about Spain/Portugal/Luis Enrique got us thinking, during the World Cup would you be happy if we spent some time on pods talking about the Spanish national team, beyond the Barcelona players involved?
Anything Barça-related we'd lo...
2022-09-29 11:50:07 +0000 UTC View PostSam, Rik and Toni get stuck into your questions on the following topics:
—White kit
—Nico and Abde
—Pablo Torre
—Pique, Alba situations
—Spain squad
—Defensive set-up after injury
—Mosaics
—Endrick
—Spain opinions from within...
2022-09-29 10:07:33 +0000 UTC View PostHello! Real football is back soon. We're recording a Q&A on Thursday so feel free to fire in your questions, either here or in the discord channel.
2022-09-28 10:03:20 +0000 UTC View PostBarcelona have been hit by a spate of injuries, the most damaging to Ronald Araujo. Sam and Rik discuss the situation, options for Xavi and more. Plus, how Barça Femeni kicked off their season, a quick chat with Keira Walsh and what is going on with the RFEF and the women's Spanish national team...
2022-09-27 13:26:15 +0000 UTC View PostNo game? No problem. Barcelona always deliver when it comes to content.
Sam speaks to Rik in Paris, where he took in Jules Kounde and Ousmane Dembele's France against Austria... although the FIFA virus struck as Kounde was left with an injury which could rule him out for up to a month...
2022-09-23 15:23:06 +0000 UTC View PostBarcelona made it five wins in a row in LaLiga against Elche at the weekend to go into the international break second, just two points back from Real Madrid. There were two more goals for Robert Lewandowski, who now has 11 for the season, and one for Memphis Depay.
Sam, Rik and Toni d...
2022-09-19 09:49:55 +0000 UTC View PostA familiar story at the Allianz Arena... or was it? Barcelona were beaten 2-0 at Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Tuesday, suffering a fifth straight defeat against the Germans, but this wasn't entirely the same as the previous three games, with Xavi's side made to pay for missed chances ...
2022-09-14 10:20:08 +0000 UTC View PostSam, Rik and Toni answered all of your questions, on why Jules Kounde doesn't want to play at right-back, whether Atletico should be taking more flak for their Griezmann strategy, to Xavi's version of BarçaBall, the most and least improved players and a lot, lot more.
2022-09-13 07:53:22 +0000 UTC View PostBarcelona eventually saw off Cadiz comfortably with a 4-0 win on Saturday, but the real test comes with a trip to face Bayern in Munich on Tuesday night. Sam, Rik and Toni analyse the action and look at how the clash at the Allianz Arena is shaping up...
2022-09-12 12:16:23 +0000 UTC View PostWe know we're overdue a Q&A but now we're all back in BCN it's happening. On Monday we'll record and publish the regular pod, and then record a Q&A to go out on Tuesday. So fire away with questions, and we'll mop up any we missed from before too like a nice piece of bread mopping up pasta...
2022-09-11 15:53:54 +0000 UTC View PostEight goals in five Barcelona appearances. 89 Champions League goals. We are all living in Robert Lewandowski's world. He scored a hat-trick as Barcelona kicked off their Champions League campaign with a 5-1 win over Viktoria Plzen at Camp Nou on Wednesday. There were also goals for Ferran Torres...
2022-09-08 09:39:19 +0000 UTC View PostGoals from Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski and Eric Garcia helped Barcelona beat Sevilla 3-0 at the Sanchez Pizjuan on Saturday. Xavi Hernandez's side now have 10 points from 12 in LaLiga this season.
Sam, Rik and Toni look back on a game that saw Sevilla start well before Barça took control...
The transfer window is closed!
Marcos Alonso and Hector Bellerin joined Barcelona, while Sergiño Dest, Abde, Martin Braithwaite and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang all left on a frantic deadline day but one which didn't have a final twist.
Sam, Rik and Toni reflect on the closi...
2022-09-02 09:51:36 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone, we'll do a Q&A to set up deadline day on Thursday, so fire away with the Qs here or in Discord. Vamos!
Note: Circumstances changing quickly regarding ins and outs and what is possible...
2022-08-30 10:55:32 +0000 UTC View PostCome for Barcelona's 4-0 win over Real Valladolid, stay for Toni singing The Flintstones.
Sam and Toni look back on a game that saw Robert Lewandowski hit two more goals, with Pedri and Sergi Roberto also on target as Barça made it seven points from nine this season.
The...
2022-08-29 14:46:24 +0000 UTC View PostThe Champions League draw is in and it's Bayern Munich (again), Inter Milan (again) and Viktoria Plzen for Barcelona. Sam and Toni look ahead to the group stage of Europe's most prestigious competition as Robert Lewandowski prepares to return to Germany, Romelu Lukaku gets ready to take on Barça...
2022-08-26 17:59:08 +0000 UTC View PostSam returns with Toni for this week's second episode to cover some of the questions left over from last week.
They cover, among other questions:
-- Toni's Real Sociedad thoughts
-- Barça's back three
-- Sergiño Dest
-- The scouting depart...
Barcelona picked up their first win of the new LaLiga season on Sunday as they beat Real Sociedad 4-1 at Anoeta. Robert Lewandowski scored a brace on his 34th birthday and Ansu Fati made a huge impact off the bench as Xavi Hernandez's side flexed their new-found depth. Sam and Rik discuss the vic...
2022-08-22 15:02:06 +0000 UTC View PostSam is joined by LaLiga commentator, analyst and all-round Spanish football expert Tim Lee for a Q&A with a slightly different vibe this week. They cover Tim's work, LaLiga's financial rules, the best coaches in Spain, Casemiro's shock move to Manchester United and plenty of Barcelona issues....
2022-08-19 12:09:03 +0000 UTC View PostHello! Sam here. A slightly different Q&A this week. It will be me and special guest Tim Lee (@timjollylee), a journalist and commentator for LaLiga TV. So any specific questions for Tim are very much encouraged -- whether on his commentaries, wider LaLiga issues or anything else! I will ende...
2022-08-16 12:03:54 +0000 UTC View PostBarcelona's LaLiga campaign began with a goalless draw at the weekend against Rayo Vallecano. Not even getting Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha registered in time could help them break down their stubborn opposition, who had chances of their own.
Sam and Toni reflect on the game with R...
2022-08-15 11:34:27 +0000 UTC View PostThe football is upon us! On Saturday, Barcelona's new campaign begins with a visit from Rayo Vallecano, who did the double over the Catalans last year. Toni joins Sam to discuss Barça's registration issues and a busy summer of signings, before they both make some, at times, bold predictions for ...
2022-08-11 13:14:15 +0000 UTC View PostLewandowski opened his account for Barça in the Joan Gamper thrashing of Pumas, Dani Alves was back, Frenkie de Jong was threatened with legal action and Toni reveals what Barcelona need to get all their players registered by the weekend and the opening league game against Rayo Vallecano. Apols ...
2022-08-08 19:11:12 +0000 UTC View PostRik and Toni go through your questions from Camp Nou after Robert Lewandowski was presented, while Sam chips in too from his holiday in the mountains. Re-uploaded after a problem with the original audio.
2022-08-05 15:32:28 +0000 UTC View PostAs well as the Premier League game (scroll down to find entry link/code) we made a La Liga game too. Can register here:
https://laligafantasymarca.onelink.me/KnII/5l6qi7xa
Apparently you ...
2022-08-05 15:08:44 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone, we'll prob pod on Friday (although tbd) for Q&A so fire away with any questions.
Plus, we created an FPL division, if anyone plays. I (Rik) will send the winner some kind of prize... if anyone can beat me
2022-08-03 14:59:04 +0000 UTC
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