Samuel Marsden
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27-year-old Marcus Rashford the oldest outfield player on a very young Barcelona team tonight against Olympiacos
October 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
27-year-old Marcus Rashford the oldest outfield player on a very young Barcelona team tonight against Olympiacos
Ferran Torres back in Barcelona squad tonight v Olympiacos. Unexpected boost ahead of Sunday’s clásico
October 21, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Ferran Torres back in Barcelona squad tonight v Olympiacos. Unexpected boost ahead of Sunday’s clásico
Girona kick off and then everyone stays still for 15 seconds, including Barcelona players, in protest of LaLiga taking Villarreal-Barça to Miami
October 18, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Girona kick off and then everyone stays still for 15 seconds, including Barcelona players, in protest of LaLiga taking Villarreal-Barça to Miami
Lamine Yamal starts. Back from a groin problem and straight into the side against Girona this afternoon. Also a start for young Toni Fernández
October 18, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Lamine Yamal starts. Back from a groin problem and straight into the side against Girona this afternoon. Also a start for young Toni Fernández
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
October 15, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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
International break at UESA. Much needed win over Valencia B
October 12, 2025 at 6:21 PM
International break at UESA. Much needed win over Valencia B
Back again then. Nightmare getting up the hill today with the obvious route in front of MNAC closed for La Mercè celebrations later
September 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Back again then. Nightmare getting up the hill today with the obvious route in front of MNAC closed for La Mercè celebrations later
Rashford back in for Barcelona at Oviedo tonight
September 25, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Rashford back in for Barcelona at Oviedo tonight
Gran Teatre del Liceu pimped out today
September 25, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Gran Teatre del Liceu pimped out today
New LaLiga spending limits released. Real Madrid double anyone else. Around €100m hacked off Barça’s. Shows why Spotify Camp Nou return so important (for those VIP seat sales and eventual match day revenue boost)
September 19, 2025 at 11:32 AM
New LaLiga spending limits released. Real Madrid double anyone else. Around €100m hacked off Barça’s. Shows why Spotify Camp Nou return so important (for those VIP seat sales and eventual match day revenue boost)
England waking up to genius of Pedri today. Think was his first competitive game here last night. Missed 2nd leg v MUFC in EL in 2023 after getting injured in 1st leg & also wasn’t fit for EURO 2024 final v 🏴 (admittedly played in 🇩🇪). Improved since under Flick in deeper role
September 19, 2025 at 5:55 AM
England waking up to genius of Pedri today. Think was his first competitive game here last night. Missed 2nd leg v MUFC in EL in 2023 after getting injured in 1st leg & also wasn’t fit for EURO 2024 final v 🏴 (admittedly played in 🇩🇪). Improved since under Flick in deeper role
📍 St James’ Park
September 18, 2025 at 6:27 PM
📍 St James’ Park
A Kluivert back on Tyneside. Barcelona 3-2 winners against Newcastle in the UEFA Youth League, a competition the club won last year. Oscar Gistau starred first half with two great finishes, but nervy ending as Newcastle fought back from 3-0 down in second half
September 18, 2025 at 3:58 PM
A Kluivert back on Tyneside. Barcelona 3-2 winners against Newcastle in the UEFA Youth League, a competition the club won last year. Oscar Gistau starred first half with two great finishes, but nervy ending as Newcastle fought back from 3-0 down in second half
Lamine Yamal not travelling to Newcastle. Gavi and Balde still out as well for Barcelona
September 17, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Lamine Yamal not travelling to Newcastle. Gavi and Balde still out as well for Barcelona
A big win, in the end, for 10-man Espanyol, beating Mallorca 3-2 tonight. Still unbeaten this season & now up to third in LaLiga, behind RM and Barça
September 15, 2025 at 9:04 PM
A big win, in the end, for 10-man Espanyol, beating Mallorca 3-2 tonight. Still unbeaten this season & now up to third in LaLiga, behind RM and Barça
Raphinha full kit and warming up to come on at HT. Was left on bench today after arriving slightly late for activation session. Nothing major, understands Flick’s rules and it’s all fine (w/ @alinares01)
September 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Raphinha full kit and warming up to come on at HT. Was left on bench today after arriving slightly late for activation session. Nothing major, understands Flick’s rules and it’s all fine (w/ @alinares01)
Rashford and Roony start. Raphinha and Lewandowski on the bench
📍 Johan Cruyff
📍 Johan Cruyff
September 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Rashford and Roony start. Raphinha and Lewandowski on the bench
📍 Johan Cruyff
📍 Johan Cruyff
Also for some Aitana Bonmatí ingenuity
September 12, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Also for some Aitana Bonmatí ingenuity
Joan García's six saves. Early one from Ratiu and another from De Frutos after break pick of bunch. Also made some belters which were offside -- one from Isi early in second half comes to mind particularly
August 31, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Joan García's six saves. Early one from Ratiu and another from De Frutos after break pick of bunch. Also made some belters which were offside -- one from Isi early in second half comes to mind particularly
Barcelona’s CL fixtures
August 28, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Barcelona’s CL fixtures
Optics not great on Rashford’s 1st Liga start, going off at HT as Barça came back to beat Levante, but thought he did OK on ball. Involved & direct with it. Work to be done off it. 41 Touches, 30/30 passes, 2 chances made, 1 shot, 2/5 dribbles. Victim of needing Raph back on left. Flick’s thoughts:
August 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Optics not great on Rashford’s 1st Liga start, going off at HT as Barça came back to beat Levante, but thought he did OK on ball. Involved & direct with it. Work to be done off it. 41 Touches, 30/30 passes, 2 chances made, 1 shot, 2/5 dribbles. Victim of needing Raph back on left. Flick’s thoughts: