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Siempre Positivo (podcast) @siemprepositivo.bsky.social · 1d

A good pod today, if we do say so.

More injuries for Barça, consistency with rules (?) & an entertaining De Jong De Bate

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E527: More injuries and the De Jong De Bate | Siempre Positivo

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Samuel Marsden @samuelmarsden.bsky.social · 1d

Barça only 1-0 up v Roma at HT despite opening scoring in 2nd minute. Avg. positions give idea of how the half has gone, though. 3.01 xG for Barça, although Roma (Pilgrim) a threat in behind. Centre-back Mapi (4) & left-back Brugts (24) v.advanced again. Kika (18) as forward in Pajor absence

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Samuel Marsden @samuelmarsden.bsky.social · 1d

Less than 2mins for Barça to open the scoring against Roma. Alexia > Aitana > Brugts for her third goal in as many games

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Samuel Marsden @samuelmarsden.bsky.social · 1d

Wow Lily Yohannes

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Samuel Marsden @samuelmarsden.bsky.social · 3d

nice, yeh in Gol Nord would be good. Not sure how much equipment needed!?

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Samuel Marsden @samuelmarsden.bsky.social · 4d

easy, can usually just rock up on the day unless a huge game. Much cheaper at UESA, €10 behind the goal but be careful filming around the fans in Gol Nord! I've only ever gone as a punter, so don't actually have press contacts at either club, but both will have info on their websites I reckon

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Samuel Marsden @samuelmarsden.bsky.social · 4d

International break at UESA. Much needed win over Valencia B

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Samuel Marsden @samuelmarsden.bsky.social · 4d

Barça's 6-0 win at Atlético tainted by a knee injury picked up by striker Ewa Pajor. Didn't look good at all. Barça say she will undergo tests tomorrow to determine severity. Fingers crossed for her.

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Samuel Marsden @samuelmarsden.bsky.social · 4d

The combo between Aitana and Alexia there 👌. Barça taking Atlético to the cleaners. ‘How do you stop five Ballons d’Or?’ asks the comms

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Siempre Positivo (podcast) @siemprepositivo.bsky.social · 7d

Lovely Q&A today. Patreon the only place for pods during the international break (inc. the free Monday pod)...

Miami game, Koundé, cult figures, sponsors, finances, Lewandowski's future, Ansu Fati & @FCBfemeni smashing Bayern all discussed here 👇

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E526: Miami game, Lewandowski's future, Ansu Fati & Femení smashing Bayern | Siempre Positivo

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Samuel Marsden @samuelmarsden.bsky.social · 9d

After losing last season’s UWCL final, and with headlines about cost cutting perhaps painting a slightly misleading picture this summer, Barcelona wanted to start their European campaign with a bang. They did just that, Bayern the victims of a seven goal battering

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Beaten in the final last season, Barça begin UWCL with a bang

Barcelona played like they had something to prove in their 7-1 rout of Bayern Munich on Tuesday, sending out an ominous warning to their UWCL title rivals

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Samuel Marsden @samuelmarsden.bsky.social · 9d

Three games in three countries for Barça over the New Year then*...

Dec. 20 Villarreal-Barça in 🇺🇸
Jan. 4 Espanyol-Barça in 🇪🇸
Jan. 7 Barça-Athletic (Supercopa) in 🇸🇦

*Some dates tbc, t&c apply, Miami match still tbc 101%

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Samuel Marsden @samuelmarsden.bsky.social · 9d

Interesting appointment... former Barcelona sporting director Mateu Alemany joins Atlético Madrid in the same role

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Samuel Marsden @samuelmarsden.bsky.social · 10d

Wait, is this *actually* going to happen?

UEFA reluctantly approves Villarreal-Barcelona game in Miami

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UEFA reluctantly approves Barça game in Miami

UEFA has reluctantly approved a proposal to stage a LaLiga game between Barcelona and Villarreal in Miami, the governing body said on Monday.

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Samuel Marsden @samuelmarsden.bsky.social · 11d

Possibly the case of a short memory but make that the worst defeat / performance even of the Flick era. Funny thing is still had good chances to make it 2-2 (Lewy pen, Roony…) before losing 4-1 to Sevilla. Tough way to go into break but will get players back after

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Samuel Marsden @samuelmarsden.bsky.social · 11d

Barcelona battered in that first half by Sevilla, could have been more than 2-0 down, but a beauty from Rashford before the break and we have a game on our hands

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Samuel Marsden @samuelmarsden.bsky.social · 11d

Elche have fallen. Barça take the league’s only unbeaten record to Sevilla now…

Samuel Marsden @samuelmarsden.bsky.social · 18d

Eder Sarabia's Elche flying. Beat Celta Vigo today. Along with Barcelona, only unbeaten side in LaLiga after Real Madrid lost to Atlético yesterday

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Samuel Marsden @samuelmarsden.bsky.social · 11d

About as strong as Flick could go at Sevilla, injuries considered, with exception of Martín over Balde, who's only just back from hamstring issue. Presume Ferran right, Rashford left: Szczesny; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsí, Martín; De Jong, Pedri, Olmo; Ferran, Lewandowski, Rashford

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Samuel Marsden @samuelmarsden.bsky.social · 12d

Spain have now replaced Marc Bernal in the squad for upcoming games vs. Norway & Finland. Wolves' Fer López takes his place

Samuel Marsden @samuelmarsden.bsky.social · 12d

We've not learned from Pedri, Gavi, Lamine... Flick not happy Bernal called up for Spain21s so soon after ACL return: "Difficult situation because he's not right atm to play. Not sure what what they want with him. He's not able to play these minutes. We must take care of him"

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Samuel Marsden @samuelmarsden.bsky.social · 12d

Lamine back for Clásico Oct. 26?

Flick: "I spoke with him today, it's better but it's not good. This is the situation. With this injury, it's not easy to know. It's not easy to say now OK he can play in 2, 3 or 4 weeks... or if he's able to play the Clásico. We have to wait."

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Samuel Marsden @samuelmarsden.bsky.social · 12d

We've not learned from Pedri, Gavi, Lamine... Flick not happy Bernal called up for Spain21s so soon after ACL return: "Difficult situation because he's not right atm to play. Not sure what what they want with him. He's not able to play these minutes. We must take care of him"

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Samuel Marsden @samuelmarsden.bsky.social · 13d

Lamine Yamal still struggling with groin, Barça say out for 2-3 weeks. Will miss Sevilla Sunday and won’t join up with Spain

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Samuel Marsden @samuelmarsden.bsky.social · 13d

Lamine Yamal in the Spain squad ofc

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Siempre Positivo (podcast) @siemprepositivo.bsky.social · 14d

Sam, Rik and Toni tackle Barça's 2-1 defeat by PSG on Wednesday in the Champions League. Deserved? Glass half full or half empty? The defence, the injuries, squad depth, Ferran apology forms, Lamine vs Nuno Mendes, plus a Toni tidbit, riot averted…

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E524: Barca hit late by PSG - first defeat of the season analysed | Siempre Positivo

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Samuel Marsden @samuelmarsden.bsky.social · 14d

exactly. Thought Flick knew what he was doing with CB rotations but now half think (obvs give him more credit than this!) he's hoping to stumble upon a solution. Cubarsí def not same w/o Iñigo. Also harsh to say, as been good this season, but not convinced Eric is a long-term top tier option there

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