In Talking Barça Podcast 5, we air our disagreements on the Athletic-Barça match particularly regarding Cesc Fàbregas’s performance, moan a little about Guardiola and agree that Piqué isn’t up to scratch at the moment. We go on to tear Ibrahimovic to shreds, discuss Barça’s match in the Copa del Rey against Hospitalet and Spain (or as we prefer ‘Barça and friends’) versus England.

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Despite enjoying a great game of football between Athletic and Barça, coming away from San Mamés with only a point was somewhat disappointing.

There is some debate about the effectiveness of Cesc Fàbregas in the centre forward position. Both of us feel that the side would work better with the Arenys player coming in from a deeper second line of attack as a False 10, as this would allow him to link up with a more offensive Messi in the centre of the forward line.

The problem seems to be based on Pep Guardiola’s desire to ‘reinvent the wheel’. He has an offensive set up that works but is continually experimenting. Wouldn’t it be better if he stuck to a tried and tested formula?

Piqué’s performance was disappointing – particularly his involvement in Athletic’s second goal. He obviously has every right to be in a relationship with Shakira but when the media attention affects his ability to come up with the goods on the pitch, as Barça fans we have every right to question him.

What’s more when Zlatan Ibrahimovic was at Camp Nou, Piqué and the Swedish striker were close friends. In the light of Ibrahimovic’s absurdly exaggerated statements about his relationship with Guardiola, there is even more room for doubt.

Hospitalet v FC Barcelona

 

 

Barça’s next match is in the last 16 of the Copa del Rey against Segunda B side L’Hospitalet.

Currently second in Spain’s regional Third Division, the Llobregat club have just beaten Simon’s great love UE Sant Andreu at Feixa Llarga, so if they take a drubbing from Barça, he will be more than satisfied.

There are some doubts about the players available to Pep Guardiola as many of the lads from Barça B have been called up for Spain’s Under-21 International against England.

As the game will be shown on local television, this would have been a great opportunity to see the depth of FC Barcelona’s future talent in action

Spain v England

Spain’s match against England at Wembley calls our national identity into question.     

We will both be supporting Spain or Barça and Friends as we irreverently prefer to call them. Why?

Well, it’s a question of familiarity and convenience. We are both Barça supporters and avid followers of La Liga so we’re much more familiar with the group of players who make up the Spain squad.

It’s also a question of enjoying an easy life. Having lived in Barcelona since the late-1980s, we’re both pretty integrated into life here and quite simply, having to go down the bar and support a different team ends up being a bit of a hassle.

Given the fact that Spain are currently the best international side in the world and England are pretty mediocre and hasve been for some time, we’d have to ba nuts not to support La Roja. We predict a 2-1 or 3-1 victory for Spain!

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Don’t miss the next Talking Barça Podcast, when we will be previewing Barça’s Liga game against Real Zaragoza and discussing the Champions League tie against AC Milan.

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FC Barcelona – RCD Mallorca Tickets Official FC Barcelona Package

56 EUR VAT incl.

FC Barcelona – RCD Mallorca Category 3 Level Five

 

Category 3 Level Five: General Admission, 5th level. This is the cheapest category in Camp Nou. The Away Section is also placed on this level, but these tickets belong to the local section. This category also occasionally offers tickets on the Short Side, 1st Level.

Quantity

73 EUR VAT incl.

FC Barcelona – RCD Mallorca Category 3 Level Four

 

Category 3 Level Four: Category Gol 3, Short Side 4th level. This location gives a fantastic global view of the field, allowing you to follow the strategy of the game and all the long shots, despite not giving a good close-up view of the players’ faces.

Quantity

92 EUR VAT incl.

FC Barcelona – RCD Mallorca Category 2

 

Category 2: Short Side category, 1st and 2nd ring. Located behind the goal. Buy these tickets if you want be close to the penalty area action, experience the goals first-hand and enjoy the brilliant moves of Barça’s forwards.

Quantity

130 EUR VAT incl.

FC Barcelona – RCD Mallorca Category 1 Uncovered

 

Category 1 Uncovered: Long side tickets, 1st to 3rd ring. Uncovered stand. From the Lateral section of the Camp Nou, you will have a very good  view of the field. Long side uncovered tickets are located from the areas to the corners.

Our tip: buy VIP Silver Tickets for a little bit more and you will have access to the VIP Lounge, cold & warm snacks, free drinks and padded seats. You will win in quality and you will enjoy a full football experience!

Quantity

157 EUR VAT incl.

FC Barcelona – RCD Mallorca Category 1 Covered

 

Category 1 Covered: Tribuna stand, 1st to 3rd ring. This is the only category which is completely covered. Tribuna is the main stand where the presidential box is located, therefore it is said that this is the best category in Camp Nou.

Our tip: buy VIP Silver Tickets for a little bit more and you will have access to the VIP Lounge, cold & warm snacks, free drinks and padded seats. You will win in quality and you will enjoy a full football experience!

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266 EUR VAT incl.

FC Barcelona – RCD Mallorca VIP Silver

 

VIP Silver: Ideal tickets for gifts and corporate events. VIP Silver seats are located in the best row in the stadium, which guarantees you will follow the match and enjoy the atmosphere in the largest football stadium in Europe.

Before kick-off, during half-time and after the end of the game, you will have access to the VIP lounge where a complimentary variety of cold & warm snacks, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (wine, champagne, beer, water, soft drinks) and sweet pastries will be served. Relax, watch the action replays on the TVs and chat with your colleagues in the VIP lounge. Note that alcoholic drinks will only be served before and after the game.

VIP Silver tickets available for this game are located in the 1st row of the second tier (row zero) in the corner and goal area. This category guarantees up to 30 people seating together, one next to the other.

Tip: the VIP lounge is a neutral zone and therefore fans cannot enter dressed in their team colors. It is not necessary to follow a strict dress code, but you are urged not to wear sports shirts, sports shoes, or any other football attire.

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FC Barcelona – RCD Mallorca VIP Silver Longside

VIP Silver Longside: Ideal tickets for gifts and corporate events. VIP Silver seats are located in the best row in the stadium, which guarantees you will follow the match and enjoy the atmosphere in the largest football stadium in Europe.

Before kick-off, during half-time and after the end of the game, you will have access to the VIP lounge where a complimentary variety of cold & warm snacks, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (wine, champagne, beer, water, soft drinks) and sweet pastries will be served. Relax, watch the action replays on the TVs and chat with your colleagues in the VIP lounge. Note that alcoholic drinks will only be served before and after the game.

VIP Silver tickets available for this game are located in the 1st row of the second tier (Row Zero or Presidential Row) in the corner and longside area. This category assures up to 6 people seating together, one next to the other.

Tip: the VIP lounge is a neutral zone and therefore fans cannot enter dressed in their team colors. It is not necessary to follow a strict dress code, but you are urged not to wear sports shirts, sports shoes, or any other football attire.

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FC Barcelona – Racing de Santander Tickets Official FC Barcelona Package

56 EUR VAT incl.

FC Barcelona – Racing de Santander Category 3 Level Five

 

Category 3 Level Five: General Admission, 5th level. This is the cheapest category in Camp Nou. The Away Section is also placed on this level, but these tickets belong to the local section. This category also occasionally offers tickets on the Short Side, 1st Level.

Quantity

73 EUR VAT incl.

FC Barcelona – Racing de Santander Category 3 Level Four

 

Category 3 Level Four: Category Gol 3, Short Side 4th level. This location gives a fantastic global view of the field, allowing you to follow the strategy of the game and all the long shots, despite not giving a good close-up view of the players’ faces.

Quantity

92 EUR VAT incl.

FC Barcelona – Racing de Santander Category 2

 

Category 2: Short Side category, 1st and 2nd ring. Located behind the goal. Buy these tickets if you want be close to the penalty area action, experience the goals first-hand and enjoy the brilliant moves of Barça’s forwards.

Quantity

130 EUR VAT incl.

FC Barcelona – Racing de Santander Category 1 Uncovered

 

Category 1 Uncovered: Long side tickets, 1st to 3rd ring. Uncovered stand. From the Lateral section of the Camp Nou, you will have a very good  view of the field. Long side uncovered tickets are located from the areas to the corners.

Our tip: buy VIP Silver Tickets for a little bit more and you will have access to the VIP Lounge, cold & warm snacks, free drinks and padded seats. You will win in quality and you will enjoy a full football experience!

Quantity

157 EUR VAT incl.

FC Barcelona – Racing de Santander Category 1 Covered

 

Category 1 Covered: Tribuna stand, 1st to 3rd ring. This is the only category which is completely covered. Tribuna is the main stand where the presidential box is located, therefore it is said that this is the best category in Camp Nou.

Our tip: buy VIP Silver Tickets for a little bit more and you will have access to the VIP Lounge, cold & warm snacks, free drinks and padded seats. You will win in quality and you will enjoy a full football experience!

Quantity

177 EUR VAT incl.

FC Barcelona – Racing de Santander Category 1 Premium

 

Category 1 Premium: Best tickets of Category 1 (both covered and uncovered stands). This is without a doubt the category which offers the best position to see the match from the perfect angle. However, the tickets available for the Premium area are very few and are often sold out very quickly.

Quantity

266 EUR VAT incl.

FC Barcelona – Racing de Santander VIP Silver

 

VIP Silver: Ideal tickets for gifts and corporate events. VIP Silver seats are located in the best row in the stadium, which guarantees you will follow the match and enjoy the atmosphere in the largest football stadium in Europe.

Before kick-off, during half-time and after the end of the game, you will have access to the VIP lounge where a complimentary variety of cold & warm snacks, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (wine, champagne, beer, water, soft drinks) and sweet pastries will be served. Relax, watch the action replays on the TVs and chat with your colleagues in the VIP lounge. Note that alcoholic drinks will only be served before and after the game.

VIP Silver tickets available for this game are located in the 1st row of the second tier (row zero) in the corner and goal area. This category guarantees up to 30 people seating together, one next to the other.

Tip: the VIP lounge is a neutral zone and therefore fans cannot enter dressed in their team colors. It is not necessary to follow a strict dress code, but you are urged not to wear sports shirts, sports shoes, or any other football attire.

Quantity

FC Barcelona – Racing de Santander VIP Silver Longside

VIP Silver Longside: Ideal tickets for gifts and corporate events. VIP Silver seats are located in the best row in the stadium, which guarantees you will follow the match and enjoy the atmosphere in the largest football stadium in Europe.

Before kick-off, during half-time and after the end of the game, you will have access to the VIP lounge where a complimentary variety of cold & warm snacks, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (wine, champagne, beer, water, soft drinks) and sweet pastries will be served. Relax, watch the action replays on the TVs and chat with your colleagues in the VIP lounge. Note that alcoholic drinks will only be served before and after the game.

VIP Silver tickets available for this game are located in the 1st row of the second tier (Row Zero or Presidential Row) in the corner and longside area. This category assures up to 6 people seating together, one next to the other.

Tip: the VIP lounge is a neutral zone and therefore fans cannot enter dressed in their team colors. It is not necessary to follow a strict dress code, but you are urged not to wear sports shirts, sports shoes, or any other football attire.

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Spanish Primera Liga 2011-12

This FC Barcelona fixtures for 2011-12 page deals with the Liga BBVA games – please visit the Champions League page for European fixtures and results.This year we have to wait until December 11 for the Clásico versus Real Madrid in the Santiago Bernabeu followed two weeks later by the Barcelona derby against Espanyol.

There’s a nice advantage to way FC Barcelona fixtures work out this year as the first Real Madrid game is away whilst the Barcelona-Madrid Clásico in Camp Nou is in Week 35 on April 22 – just as the seasons ‘make or break’ final straight reaches its peak.The FC Barcelona fixtures against last years the other top Spanish football clubs – Valencia CF, Villarreal CF, Atlético de Madrid and Athletic Club – are very evenly distributed throughout the 2011-12 Liga season apart from the tough test of having to play Valencia and Atlético on consecutive weeks. It’s also nice to see that we’ll be playing Espanyol in the penultimate game of the 2011-12 Spanish Primera División season – so the Pericos will hopefully have congratulate the Barça for being Liga champions for the fourth consective season as the team runs out on to the Camp Nou pitch.

If you want to buy tickets for FC Barcelona fixtures, you’ll find links to the FC Barcelona Tickets sales pages.

Please note that the Liga de Fútbol Profesional doesn’t confirm dates and kick-off times until two weeks before the game, so at the moment the fixture dates and prices are only provisional.

Please click through to find the most up-to-date FC Barcelona tickets and FC Barcelona fixtures information.

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1.Lionel Messi
2.Thierry Henry
3.Victor Valdes
4.Xavi
5.Eric Abidal

well, it all depends on how well real madrid can get along (i.e. team chemistry). if ronaldo doesn’t complain about not getting the ball and benzema doesn’t complain about being over-shadowed then i think they will do great. but the thing is, i don’t feel that’s going to happen. not many pro teams have done well with this many great players on the same squad. FC Barca will win it again.

My Top 5:

1. Messi
2. Puyol
3. Iniesta
4. Henry
5. Alves

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