Barça Talk (fc Barcelona)

Valencia CF lost their manager and their La Liga match against FC Barcelona in the Camp Nou. We have a full match review, and we’re looking ahead to the first Champions League clash with Borussia Dortmund this Tuesday, on the road, and that got us to thinking: Barca’s away form hasn’t been great recently. We crunched the numbers to figure out just how not great it’s been. // SUBSCRIBE ON ANY APP: http://bit.ly/barcatalkpod // SUPPORT THIS BARCELONA PODCAST ON PATREON http://bit.ly/2Mh2ZVx // VISIT https://www.barcatalk.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Valencia match this weekend has a lot of question marks around it, with the potential for Luis Suarez to return for FC Barcelona and the sacking of Valencia CF manager, Marcelino. This is a sample from our Thursday episode. If you want to hear the whole episode, and support the show, you can do that through Patreon. In that full episode, you’ll hear Gabriel and I talk about Lionel Messi’s continuing injury and his recent interview with writers from SPORT. You’ll hear us talk about Carles Aleñà and the crowded midfield at Barcelona, and you a little bit about Luis Suárez returning from injury. SUPPORT ON PATREON: http://bit.ly/2Mh2ZVx SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/barcatalkpod WEBSITE: https://www.barcatalk.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While the UEFA European Championship qualifying rounds are under way, La Liga has little going on. We took the opportunity to speak to sportswriter and author Andy West (https://twitter.com/andywest01) about how FC Barcelona have started the season, considering the loss of Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez, and Ousmane Dembélé to injury, and he has a life lesson for you taken from the book of Messi. BECOME A PATRON: http://bit.ly/2Mh2ZVx WEBSITE: https://www.barcatalk.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We have tactics on the brain today, proposing different Barca lineups for different tactical strategies. This is a sample of our Thursday episode for our supporters on Patreon. Become a patron and listen to the full episode that includes talk about Rafinha moving to Celta de Vigo and the Paris Saint-German - Real Madrid goalkeeper swap. BECOME A PATRON: http://bit.ly/2Mh2ZVx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Champions League has officially begun with the group stage draw, and FC Barcelona are in a tough group. La Liga is proving to be a competitive field this year. Some of the Barcelona B stars are getting time on the first team, but their teammates aren’t missing them too much. Ansu Fati has become the youngest player ever to score for Barca in La Liga, but two goals from him and Arthur were not enough to take a win out of the match against Osasuna in Pamplona. BECOME A PATRON: http://bit.ly/2Mh2ZVx . VISIT https://www.barcatalk.net for more information about the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yesterday on Patreon, we covered the news about Ivan Rakitic and Ousmane Dembélé being part of a package to bring Neymar back from Paris Saint-Germain. The dedication of the Johann Cruyff Stadium and the demise of the Miniestadi was our second topic, and we closed out with a discussion of Lionel Messi’s lingering calf injury. JOIN PATREON to support the show begin enjoying the Patron Experience: https://www.patreon.com/barcatalkpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ousmane Dembélé has been fined by FC Barcelona, and sort of publicly shamed, for issues surrounding his hamstring injury. Barcelona B won their first match in the Segunda B division, and FCB Femení are the champions of the Catalan Cup for the sixth consecutive year. The men’s team put some points on the table in La Liga, defeating Real Betis 5:2.RECEIVE THE GUARD OF HONOR. Support the show on Patreon (http://bit.ly/2Mh2ZVx) for $5 a month and get twice the weekly episodes, commercial-free, plus bonus content.VISIT https://www.barcatalk.net for more information on the show. FOLLOW us on Twitter (http://bit.ly/2ZYXJsJ) and Instagram (http://bit.ly/2MkQOa6). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FC Barcelona lost their opening match in La Liga to Athletic Bilbao. We have a full match review. The Spanish Supercup will not be played until next January, and we’ll debate the pros and cons of the new format. And our team of correspondents reviews the summer transfer business of FCB Femení and Barcelona B.RECEIVE THE GUARD OF HONOR. Support the show on Patreon (http://bit.ly/2Mh2ZVx) for $5 a month and get twice the weekly episodes, commercial-free, plus bonus content.VISIT https://www.barcatalk.net for more information on the show. FOLLOW us on Twitter (http://bit.ly/2ZYXJsJ) and Instagram (http://bit.ly/2MkQOa6). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

THIS EPISODE OF BARCA TALK is the first in a series of three that looks back at FC Barcelona’s 2018-19 season. To hear the other two, support the show at Patreon (http://bit.ly/2Mh2ZVx) for just $5 a month.⁣ THE FC BARCELONA 2018-19 campaign brought another La Liga trophy to the Camp Nou, made it to their second consecutive appearance in the Copa del Rey final, and left the Champions League in the semifinal. This is a special series that will look at each of these competitions. We’ve assembled a panel of journalists to comment on the good, the bad, and everything in between from last year’s campaign.⁣OUR PANEL OF GUESTS:Robbie Dunne (https://twitter.com/robbiejdunne)⁣Diego Lorijn (https://twitter.com/thisisdspot)⁣Roy Nemer (https://twitter.com/roynemer)⁣VISIT OUR WEBSITE where you can find more information about the show: https://www.barcatalk.net⁣FOLLOW your hosts on social media⁣: Gabriel Quiroga (http://bit.ly/2ZYXJsJ)⁣, Brien Henderson (http://bit.ly/2MkQOa6) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas

This is a sample of the first episode in our patron-only series called Barca Talk Legends. In these episodes, we’ll talk about some of the most revered, and sometimes the most controversial, players and managers in Barcelona’s history. This episode was about The Dagger, Hristo Stoichkov.When you become a patron of Barca Talk, you get even more value than you do from the weekly podcast. You’ll two episodes a week instead of one, commercial-free, and now you’ll have access to the Barca Talk Legends series. That series is only available to our community on Patreon. Our patrons are part of the conversation. They give us comments, ideas, feedback, and we pay attention to all of that. So, if you’re one of the thousands of people who have been listening every week, join that community. $5 a month, at https://www.patreon.com/barcatalkpod, is all that we’re asking. You can join up and start supporting the show right now, as you’re listening to this sample. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc

We’re giving you another sample of the bonus episode we put out for our Patreon supporters last Thursday. Gabriel and Brien talked about the return and immediate departure of Marc Cucurella, the appointment of Patrick Kluivert as youth academy boss, Xavi Simons leaving La Masia for PSG, and Xavi Hernandez’s managerial debut at Al Sadd SC.Today’s sneak peek is our top story from the episode: a quick review of the first pre-season friendly for FC Barcelona in Japan against Chelsea FC.Become a patron to hear the full episode and support the Barca Talk mission to entertain, inform, and connect FC Barcelona fans around the world. https://www.patreon.com/barcatalkpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re giving you another sample of the bonus episode we put out for our Patreon supporters last Thursday. Gabriel and Brien talked about the protracted speculation that Neymar might be coming back to FC Barcelona, just as we did in the last two bonus episodes, but we weren’t going to give Neymar the headline again. This episode was focused more on Antoine Griezmann, and we got lucky in doing that. We recorded the episode last Wednesday, put it out on Thursday, and by Friday the news was announced that Griezmann had signed with the club. We also touched on the Copa America and the FIFA Women’s World Cup, congratulating the US women’s team for winning their fourth world cup title. The sample we’re going to share with you today is the Griezmann portion of the episode.Become a patron to hear the full episode and support the Barca Talk mission to entertain, inform, and connect FC Barcelona fans around the world. https://www.patreon.com/barcatalkpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic

Today we’re giving you another sample of the bonus episode we put out for our Patreon supporters last Thursday. Gabriel and I talked about the news that FC Barcelona will be playing in the USA in August. We talked about transfer news and rumors, including the continuing Neymar story, the full transfer of Andres Gomes to Everton, and the interest that Bayern Munich are showing in Ousmane Dembélé. We also touched on the Copa America and the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The sample we’re going to share with you today is about Jasper Cillessen leaving Barcelona for Valencia and the new goalkeeper the club have signed from Valencia, Norberto Neto.Join the Barca Talk community at Patreon now. https://www.patreon.com/barcatalkpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is a sample from last week's Patreon bonus episode.FULL EPISODE SUMMARYWe're giving you the temperature in Madrid about Neymar, Real Madrid signings, Antoine Griezmann and Filipe Luís coming to FC Barcelona, a developing match-fixing scandal, La Liga spying on people, and the FCB Femení player Asisat Oshoala scoring a great goal for Nigeria in the FIFA Women's World Cup.Join Patreon and support the show for $5 a month to listen to the full episode and be a part of the Barca Talk community. https://www.patreon.com/barcatalkpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FC Barcelona’s season has ended with a defeat with a passive performance in the Copa del Rey final at the hands of Valencia. Now the discussion of which players might leave this summer can move into full swing, and the future of Ernesto Valverde remains in question.Support The Show:Support the show at Patreon and receive bonus podcasts and discounts in the Barca Talk Store. You can also support the show through our Amazon Bazaar, for our favorite FCB gear!Win A Barcelona Jersey:All current supporters on Patreon at the end of May will be entered in a drawing to win a 2018/19 or 2019/20 Barcelona jersey.Additional Notes:Visit our website where you can find more information about the show. You can follow your hosts Gabriel Quiroga and Brien Henderson on their social media accounts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FC Barcelona ended La Liga with a 2:2 draw against Eibar. Lionel Messi scored two goals, winning his sixth Pichichi award and gained some ground on Kylian Mbappe for the Golden Boot. FCB Femení lost the Women’s Champions League final in Budapest to Olympique Lyon 4:1. And the response of the Barca dressing room to the prospect of signing Antoine Griezmann is, “We don’t want him.”Support The Show:Support the show at Patreon and receive bonus podcasts and discounts in the Barca Talk Store. You can also support the show through our Amazon Bazaar, for our favorite FCB gear!Win A Barcelona Jersey:All current supporters on Patreon at the end of May will be entered in a drawing to win a 2018/19 or 2019/20 Barcelona jersey.Additional Notes:Visit our website where you can find more information about the show. You can follow your hosts Gabriel Quiroga and Brien Henderson on their social media accounts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the second year in a row, FC Barcelona were knocked out of the Champions League after taking the lead in the first leg. With La Liga already won, the weekend match with Getafe was barely worth watching, despite the two-goal win. And FC Barcelona B suffered a two-goal loss to Hercules in Segunda B. Support The Show:Support the show at Patreon and receive bonus podcasts and discounts in the Barca Talk Store. You can also support the show through our Amazon Bazaar, for our favorite FCB gear!Win A Barcelona Jersey:All current supporters on Patreon at the end of May will be entered in a drawing to win a 2018/19 or 2019/20 Barcelona jersey.Additional Notes:Visit our website where you can find more information about the show. You can follow your hosts Gabriel Quiroga and Brien Henderson on their social media accounts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the hours after, yet again, giving up a lead and getting eliminated from the Champions League, we get raw with our reaction to the sporting crisis at FC Barcelona. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Already La Liga champions, FC Barcelona lost an inconsequential match against Celta Vigo, but lost Ousmane Dembélé to injury yet again, while the Champions League campaign continued with a 3:0 win over Liverpool in the first leg of the semi final at the Camp Nou. Liverpool fans have started a petition to ban Lionel Messi for punching one of their players. FCB Femení lost in the final matchday of Liga Iberdrola, taking second place in the league to Atlético Madrid, but they still have the Women’s Champions League final to play.Support The Show:Support the show at Patreon and receive bonus podcasts and discounts in the Barca Talk Store. You can also support the show through our Amazon Bazaar, for our favorite FCB gear!Additional Notes:Visit our website where you can find more information about the show. You can follow your hosts Gabriel Quiroga and Brien Henderson on their social media accounts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FC Barcelona have won La Liga with a goal from Leo Messi against Levante, after a midweek win over Alavés. FCB Femení have advanced to the UEFA Women’s Champions League final in Budapest with a crucial victory over Bayern Munich in front of a record crowd in the Miniestadi. There are rumors of Malcom and Jasper Cillessen leaving Barcelona in the summer. FC Barcelona B suffered an unfair defeat to Valencia Mestalla in Segunda B.Support The Show:Support the show at Patreon and receive bonus podcasts and discounts in the Barca Talk Store. You can also support the show through our Amazon Bazaar, for our favorite FCB gear!Additional Notes:Visit our website where you can find more information about the show. You can follow your hosts Gabriel Quiroga and Brien Henderson on their social media accounts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices