FC Barcelona - Surely They Can't Do it Again?

The New Dream Team. This is what the fans of Barcelona asked his team at the end of last season. That, and the Invincibles, of course. It is easy to talk to them, really. To say that FC Barcelona were the best football team in Europe is a bit "like saying that Usain Bolt is fast enough - slightly ridiculous. If they had not rested players in the league in recent weeks to keep them fresh for the league Champions Barcelona have destroyed every possible the league. The goals for fun, mockery teams mercilessly and had so many parties involved in the first 20 minutes you would be forgiven for thinking that he was told the only goal recorded in the account of the first half of his bonus to win. The coach added that all the fans (although almost all were affected) - Former Pep Guardiola icon - proved an inspired choice by the club president Joan Laporta. Barcelona, of course, has always been a fantastic squad of players capable, when the mood was right to turn on the style of it. What happened to the fledgling administration in the former Barcelona player, however, that this different set of individuals has become, in every sense of the word, a team, a collective right. Thierry Henri, an isolated, distant figure in his first season at the club, has become the player fans Arsenal that he loved. Samuel Eto'o, the man the president was desperate to get rid of next season, with the other influences of evil ', Ronaldinho and Deco has become the focal point of world's most powerful attack . And of course, Lionel Messi has begun to show why the judges in an excellent manner many thought the day would become the best player in the world. Season 2008/09 was a season where everything went well for Barca . Since its founding in 1899 - when former Patriot Swiss Hans Gamper founded a team for which he was going to score 103 goals, he became president, and then build its first stage - Barcelona were a success. This success not only in the football field, o. In 1999 a memorable year, the football team, basketball, hockey and handball teams have won all the championships. The club has become a symbol of Catalan nationalism, but also now offer, Puyol , Iniesta, Xavi and Pique, the backbone of the Spanish selection. But back to topic. certainly can not do it again, right? Real Madrid, with his back to the infamous Galactic and their attempts to sign all players the world must inevitably be stronger. And everyone will tell you that it is more difficult to keep the trophies to win, everyone wants to dethrone the champions. Do not bet against this happening, however. This team is not yet in their peak. Laporta and Guardiola are not crazy in the summer transfer market, we both know that teamwork is precious, and that the purchases to enter the dressing room that the coach has done so much for joining. We can be sure that everyone who comes here early in the season have been chosen with care - not only signed because they were on a list drawn up by a director of football with the stars in their eyes. When Xavi has recently said that Cristiano Ronaldo would come to Barcelona, it was not just sour grapes - recalled the impact that Ronaldinho came to have. The average age of the Barcelona team, who played against Manchester United in May was significantly younger than their opponents - and even if some players like Puyol, Gudjohnsen and Sylvinho, for example - could not be around much longer at that level, some of the younger players have the potential to be really great. You can do it again? Well, I do not know more than you. I know, without But anyone who takes one of the three trophies out of them will be a hell of a team. I can not wait.

May in Rome Is Football Time

Winning the final of the Champions League is now seen by Europeans € ™ s top team as the final prize. It is no longer enough to win the national title on the size of the big four English Premier League or the club leader in involving Spain, Italy and the rest of Europe. Much is at stake is the reputation, glory and money and this season € ™ s Champions League has been nothing if not controversial. Now, the highlight of most neutrals wanted to be imminent, Manchester United held Barcelona in Rome on 27 May 2009 Champions League final. Barcelonaâ GASP € ™ s spectacular semi-final, again, "he added time winner Chelsea denied the opportunity to reach a final agreement of English for the entire second year in a row, leaving the London-based team to lick their wounds and some Norwegian referee, involved in a controversy in a hurry to leave the United Kingdom. However, Manchester United € ™ s place in the final has never appeared in doubt as to the 10 minutes in the semifinal, the second stage, when they stormed to a 2-0 cable at night, the end roller Arsenal 4 - 1 Breezing general and in the last square. Now, the current Champions League goal of returning the trophy to the UEFA Champions League with victory over Barcelona. But after losing his appeal to UEFA United will face Spanish giants without key defender Darren Fletcher, who was ejected in the second semi-stage for a foul on Arsenal € ™ s Cesc Fabregas. Rio Ferdinand is a doubt as big as it strives to overcome the injury, but to stop Wona € ™ t as many Manchester United fans as possible try to book a ticket to Rome. Recommendations for non-football fans planning a trip in the Italian capital - to avoid the last week of May! While in the city from fans of both series, no doubt, take the opportunity to see what else the beautiful city has to offer, which means that hotels in Rome, restaurants and bars will be filled with tens of thousands of Mancunians and Catalan. So unless you can stop football fans busy all ready on the edge of anticipation, then it might be best to avoid Rome until early June. Even if you anticipate any problems, the fans who travel tend to be quite noisy, especially in the last 24 hours before kick-off game. So there will be silent contemplation at the Trevi Fountain, or rest and relaxation € ™ s square in Rome during the period before the final, and you are not willing to be part of that environment, away from Rome soccer circus leaves !