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.

FC Barcelona - Surely They Cant 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 Champions League, 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 scored 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 group of diverse 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 that 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 a more powerful attack world. 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 the Barça. 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 on the planet, inevitably, must 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 its height. 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 all who come 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 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, however, that any person taking one of three trophies out of them will be a hell of a team. I can not wait.

Atlético Madrid - Always the Bridesmaid?

The old adage of always the bridesmaid and never the bride is not really appropriate. Atletico Madrid, after all, won the Spanish league five times in the past 50 years, the Copa del Rey on nine occasions, the old European Cup Winners Cup '(also a finalist twice) and even reached European Cup final in 1974. Neither is appropriate because, in recent years, Atletico has been the bridesmaid. As the most beautiful, everyone likes frivolous girl, but not as a bridesmaid because I knew she would only do something really stupid to screw it up come the big day. You see, every season, patience, and truly loyal fans have to see a team that shows the stunning brilliance of a week and then continued to give the impression of not really knowing what to do on the football field out there. Incoherent is too kind a word to the dear old mattress - the mattress makers for you and me.Most England fans probably associated with Atletico Madrid, with three very different names - Fernando Torres, Jesus Gil and Ron Atkinson, a genius, a cheat and can fill the last! Fernando Torres, of course, was athletic for long. The clubs youngest player in the league, top scorer and captain was more than a talisman for fans and the team, is evidence that athletes have been a force in the country. Even now, after becoming a star in the world to Liverpool, says he hopes someday to return to his beloved team in Madrid. In fact, after helping Real Madrid humiliated Towers League Champions last season, said they hope the fans enjoyed as much as Atletico had! Jesus Gil is remembered for very different reasons. The mayor of Marbella and the owner / president of Atletico, Gil kept the club in some way the economic security for years - and, for the most part, stayed out of jail too. In literally the biggest character of life, Gil not only know all the tricks in the book - who knew all that dare not speak! And Ron Atkinson? Well, he was one of 16 different bus operators Gil - lasting only three months after leaving his job at West Bromwich Albion to move to Spain. At least, probably has a very real then! So now the fans of the Madrid team hope the new season with more than a bit of fear. "Diego Forlan, as marginal figure at Manchester United, has had five fabulous seasons in Spain - Sharp, inventive and author of 102 goals in 175 league games. Playing with Sergio Aguero (Maradona's son-in-law), this was probably the best striker in the country of Twins Association. Throughout the summer, speculation has been going on in the two players to complete their football game in 2009/10. Atlético fans are sometimes referred to as LasPupas rude, the cry of children. If one of these two players end up leaving, then the authors will take over again, with good reason things. As stand, signed the club Betis exceptionally promising full back Juan and are heading towards the play-off round of the Champions League - courtesy of the late surge in fourth place last season Liga.If can keep their stars in attack , maybe this year, finally, the supporters of Club Atletico Madrid finally can be mounted to a wedding.