Barca Training Reports " Updates"

free_cat wrote:We don't need a CB. It is perfect that we have injuries so Fontas can be tested in a big match, although completely irrelevant, like the Super Cup.

I don't like the injuries, but I like that Fontas can be tested, that is.

1. I can't call the Spanish Super Cup irrelevant. It's the first of six trophies we are playing for this year. Remember when we won six out of six trophies in 2009, it wouldn't have happened without winning the Supercopa Espana. It may be the smallest trophy but it's still not an irrelevant pre-season tournament like the Audi Cup.

2. We may not strictly need to buy a CB but you know what. I am getting this odd feeling that our squad is just one world class CB short of looking almost invincible.

Sorry but Fontas from what I've seen from him on the first team, is certainly not ready for the team and I'm not sure if he will be, he'll get run over by Madrid.

messixaviesta wrote:

free_cat wrote:We don't need a CB. It is perfect that we have injuries so Fontas can be tested in a big match, although completely irrelevant, like the Super Cup.

I don't like the injuries, but I like that Fontas can be tested, that is.

1. I can't call the Spanish Super Cup irrelevant. It's the first of six trophies we are playing for this year. Remember when we won six out of six trophies in 2009, it wouldn't have happened without winning the Supercopa Espana. It may be the smallest trophy but it's still not an irrelevant pre-season tournament like the Audi Cup.

2. We may not strictly need to buy a CB but you know what. I am getting this odd feeling that our squad is just one world class CB short of looking almost invincible.

Well, Supercup could dissappear and no one would care to be honest. Ok, it's nice if you are doing a record, and win the "sextuple" again. But if we don't win the other 5, no one will ever remember the supercup. It's irrelevant, unless we win the other 5, then we all will say "a pity we didn't win the supercup", but still won't care much.

LM, probably Fontas is not ready, but you can't tell. He has played only 10 games, and in non of them he has been bad or made mistakes. If you never give him the chance, he can never be tested. Nothing better than a game vs. one of the best team in the world, but that is almost irrelevant, to test him.

I remember him being at fault for us conceding vs Espanyol last year

Lionel Messi wrote:I remember him being at fault for us conceding vs Espanyol last year

We won 2-0 in the game Fontas played vs. Espanyol.

You probably mean the Real Sociedad game, but I would hardly blame Fontas in that game, it's someone else who misses his player and Fontas doesn't get on time to savethe goal.

Barca Training Report ( Friday, 12 August, 2011)

- Pique Trains Partly with the Group!
- Sergio Busquets worked out in isolation as he recovers from a knock.
- Xavi Hernández trained as normal.
- Puyol, Afellay & Maxwell still recovering from their injuries!
- B-Team Players: Montoya & JDS!

Link: http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada11-12/08/12/n110812118745.html

free_cat wrote:

Lionel Messi wrote:I remember him being at fault for us conceding vs Espanyol last year

We won 2-0 in the game Fontas played vs. Espanyol.

You probably mean the Real Sociedad game, but I would hardly blame Fontas in that game, it's someone else who misses his player and Fontas doesn't get on time to savethe goal.

Busquets was that player I believe, it wasnt Fontas fault.

free_cat wrote:

Lionel Messi wrote:I remember him being at fault for us conceding vs Espanyol last year

We won 2-0 in the game Fontas played vs. Espanyol.

You probably mean the Real Sociedad game, but I would hardly blame Fontas in that game, it's someone else who misses his player and Fontas doesn't get on time to savethe goal.

Ah yes, Sociedad, I apologize.


2:19, you can see him frantically run back to try and mark his man when they chipped the ball to him

free_cat wrote:
Well, Supercup could dissappear and no one would care to be honest. Ok, it's nice if you are doing a record, and win the "sextuple" again. But if we don't win the other 5, no one will ever remember the supercup. It's irrelevant, unless we win the other 5, then we all will say "a pity we didn't win the supercup", but still won't care much.

Well that's quite true. One more small matter though is that we would like to make a hattrick of super cup victories. Then of course we are playing none other than Real Madrid. These factors add something to the gloss around it I suppose.

Barca Training Report ( Monday, 15/8/2011)

- Cesc Fabregas IN
- Busquets is Back
- All Players Trainined normally except for Maxwell and injured Afellay, who continue with their recovery process.
- Puyol, meanwhile, has been on the pitch, but by working separately.
- B team Players: Montoya, Dos Santos, Rosell, Espinosa, Dalmau and Oier .
- The Team will return to training on Tuesday @7PM!

http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/catala/noticies/futbol/temporada11-12/08/15/n110815118786.html

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Messi looks f**king jacked lol....he is ready to take on Stoke on Wednesday

I saw him out muscle Pepe once or twice.

Barca Training Pics "Tuesday, 16/8/2011"












Link (more pics): http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/castellano/galeries/futbol/temporada11-12/08/entrenaments/entreno_160811/galeria.html

Official medical report: Alexis Sanchez got injured during warming up. Muscle injury left thigh. Recovery: later tests, but probably 1 week

Barca Training Report (Saturday, 20-8-2011)Maxwell trains for part of the session with the main group

The Barça players, in a voluntary session, trained this morning, in preparation for the European Super Cup to be held next Friday in Monaco, against Porto.


Josep Guardiola had all his players available for training on Saturday. Although the training was voluntary, the players didn’t want to miss the session that served to begin the preparation for the European Super Cup.

The best news was the return of Maxwell Scherrer to the group, although he was only able to complete part of the session with his teammates. The Brazilian has been suffering from an abdominal strain for the last few weeks.

The session took place at the Joan Gamper training ground, and included Barça B players Martin Montoya and Jonathan Dos Santos, who also took part in the official UEFA photo session on Friday.

This Saturday morning, on pitch no. 1 and pitch no. 2 of the training ground, Carles Puyol, Alexis Sanchez, and Ibrahim Afellay, also did some work away from the main group, whilst recovering from their respective injuries. This Saturday, at 19.00, there will be a second voluntary training session.








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The players have been given a day off tomorrow. They return to training on Monday morning. [fcbarcelona.cat]









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Barca Training Report (Monday, 22 August, 2011)

- Sanchez Back!
- Maxwell, Afellay & Puyol trained alone..
- Barca B players: Sergi Roberto, Dos Santos, Cuenca, Montoya, Bartra and Kiko Femenía.
http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada11-12/08/22/n110822118861.html

Guardiola after Napoli match:
"Alexis is back with the group, he'll be in full training tomorrow and should be ready for the Super Cup on Friday.

Puyol back in 3 weeks


Ramon Cugat (doctor): "Puyol will be back in 3 weeks, mid-September. He still can play for several years at the highest level."

"As for injuries, it's better for Cesc to be at Barça. He didn't have serious injuries but the work at Arsenal didn't help."

http://www.as.com/futbol/articulo/doctor-cugat-puyol-volvera-jugar/20110822dasdasftb_41/Tes

Barca Training Report ( Tuesday, 23/8/2011)

- Pique Injured & will miss Uefa Super Cup match on friday according to "tv3"!
- Sanchez & Maxwell trained normally with the Group..
- Puyol & Afellay still recovering!

http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada11-12/08/23/n110823118889.html

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Injury List:

- Pique is Out from Uefa Super Cup according to tv3, not official yet!
- Puyol should be back in mid-september!
- Afellay should be fit in first or 2nd week of September! (10-15 days)!

Update:

Pique is at this moment undergoing tests to know the exact entent of the injury. An official announcement is expected soon. [sport]

OFFICIAL: Pique Out for 3 Weeks!

Pique has a muscle injury in his left calf and will be out for around 3 weeks

http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/catala/noticies/futbol/temporada11-12/08/23/n110823118892.html

Oh shit, how did that happen, at the Gamper? time for Fontas to step up, we need at least one ball playing CB. Go Fontas!!

Barca Training Report (Saturday, 27/8/2011):
Puyol returns to training, Adriano & Alves out for Villarreal game

FC Barcelona was already back to work on Saturday evening after yesterday’s UEFA Super Cup. Barca players participated in a gentle training session to prepare for Monday’s clash against Villarreal. Carles Puyol, who had been training by himself so far, did some exercises with the group today. However, Barca’s defence will face another stern test on Monday as full back Adriano was declared unfit to play due to an injury and Alves serves a suspension for accumulation of yellow cards.

The good news for the blaugrana is that El Capitan Carles Puyol joined his teammates for certain parts of the session to do some work with the group yesterday evening. It looks certain that he has entered the final stage to overcome his injury. Puyol has not exercised at the same rate as the rest of the players since he underwent surgery on his left knee on 1 June.

However, tests conducted on Saturday confirmed that Brazilian defender Adriano is suffering from an elongation in the femoral biceps in his left leg and will be unable to play on Monday against Villarreal. The Brazilian had been substituted as a precaution at minute 62 of the finals of the Super Cup against Porto . In addition, Dani Alves, who accumulated his 5th yellow card against Malaga in the last game of La Liga’s previous season will have to serve his suspension against Villarreal. Monday’s game looks set to be a difficult test for FC Barcelona with Puyol, Pique, Adriano and Alves missing from the defence.



Read more: http://www.totalbarca.com/2011/news/puyol-returns-to-training-adriano-injured-for-villarreal-game/#ixzz1WHLLFxo2

Joint session with the B team (Wednesday,31/8/2011)

Puyol, Maxwell, Keita, Pinto, and Fontàs trained with the reserves in a session led by Tito Vilanova and Eusebio Sacristán.

The five first team players available, along with Pique, Adriano, and Afellay, (who did some work with the group), doing recovery work away from the main group, trained with the B team, who are preparing for their game on Saturday against Cartagena.

Link: http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada11-12/08/31/n110831118974.html

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`Training Report (Thursday, 1/9/2011)
With Keita the latest player to go off on international duty, Barça were left with just five first team squad members in training at the Ciutat Esportiva today.

- 4 B-Team Players: Masip, Deulofeu, Femenía and Lobato attending. The rest Barca B Squad were preparing for Sunday’s game against Cartagena.

- With Pep Guardiola attending the Elite Coaches’ Forum in Nyon, Tito Vilanova took the session and worked with Pinto, Fontàs and the injured Puyol, Maxwell and Afellay.

- Adriano and Muniesa both continued with their recovery programmes, whilst Piqué worked in the gym.

- Last training of the week on Friday @9:30AM Barcelona Time!

Link: http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada11-12/09/01/n110901118994.html

Barca Training Report (Friday, 2/9/2011)

- Maxwell, Puyol and Afellay, all still without medical clearance but they trained normally today.
- Pique and Adriano continued their recovery.
- The players who weren't called up by their NT have been given 3 days off. They return to training on Tuesday.

http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/catala/noticies/futbol/temporada11-12/09/02/n110902119009.html

Carles Puyol is about to get the green light and will be available for the Liga game against Real Sociedad next Saturday. [esport3]