Barca Pre-season "2011-2012"

Road to Split: Bus station - Stadium Poljud (walk)

It's kinda cool that before the season even starts, we could gain 4 pieces of silverware!!!!(2 friendly). Audi Cup, Trofeo Gamper, Supercopa, and UEFA supercup. I hope we can at least have a little preseason treble.

b2011, the first two trophies don't matter one bit. Those are just meant for fun and practice.

The other two though are official trophies and are an integral part of the six trophies we will compete for this season.

messixaviesta wrote:b2011, the first two trophies don't matter one bit. Those are just meant for fun and practice.

The other two though are official trophies and are an integral part of the six trophies we will compete for this season.

Of course, those 2 are very important. But FFS, I forgot about copa catalunya!!!! No but in all seriousness, I think we all understand what a friendly cup is, and hopefully it gives us the right warm up to start a good season. But you are right and I hope Barca see those two cups as the building blocks to another successful season. I have nothing but confidence in our pre season, and we could only improve.

b2011, great comments. I agree completely.

messixaviesta wrote:b2011, great comments. I agree completely.

Thank you mate!

Valdés, Pinto, Piqué, Puyol, Xavi, Villa, Iniesta, Bojan, Jeffren, Keita, Busquets, Pedro, Maxwell, Afellay, Abidal, Thiago, Fontàs and Jonathan dos Santos

18 Barcelona players have been called up for the start of the pre-season on Monday. The list includes B-player Jonathan dos Santos.

Players Called-up for first training on Monday: Called-up for first training on Monday: Valdes, Pinto, Pique, Puyol, Fontas, Abidal, Maxwell, Busquets, Xavi, Keita, Jonathan Dos Santos, Thiago, Iniesta, Afellay, Pedro, Bojan, Villa, Jeffren.

Link: http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada11-12/07/16/n110716118427.html

Messi will probably join Barca Squad on 3 August in Miami ( US Tour)
[sport]

- Thursday, 04 Aug (2:00)
FCB-Chivas. US Tour (Miami)

- Saturday, 06 Aug (22:00)
FCB-America. US Tour (Dallas)

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Hleb (injured) and Keirrison aren't called up for training tomorrow, but have been given an individual training plan by the club. [el9]

If he plays then I'll see him on his first game back from break

28 Player @ Barca training starting from Today ( Wednesday, 20 July)

As Monday afternoon and this Tuesday morning , Josep Guardiola has had 15 players in the third session of the season (14 first team and Dos Santos, of B). This third workout, though, was more gentle and relaxed the morning and once again rely on the absence of captain Carles Puyol, who continues to work outside the group, and Xavi Hernandez, who is scheduled individual work. As the morning, Valdés and Pinto trained outside of the outfield players. The rest of the week training with the B group The first team back to work Wednesday, with a double session scheduled for 9:30 pm and 19. From these two sessions and during the rest of the week, all Guardiola will train together with the B team of Eusebio Sacristan. That is, the sessions will be added to the 13 players available from B. These are: Oier, Miño, Masip, Dalmau, Balliu, Rosell, Armando, Carmona, Gustavo, Lobato, Cuenca, Saul and Soriano. Remember that Jonathan Dos Santos, also of B is already exercising the first team on Monday afternoon.

Link: http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/catala/noticies/futbol/temporada11-12/07/19/n110719118467.html

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Players who will not be ready for start of Pre-Season:
- Copa America: Messi, Masch, G.Milito, Adriano, Alves

- Spain U-20: Planas, Bartra, Romeu, Sergi Roberto, Tello, Kiko

- Spain U-19: Deulofeu, S.Gomez

- Injured: Puyol

- B team Injured Players: Montoya & Muniesa (Spain U-20), Rafinha & Epinosa (Spain U-19)..

- EDIT: Bojan & Jeffren on their way out

Hajdk Split vs FC Barcelona!!!

Here is a link which tells us about all our matches till end of August. I think it's a handy reference.

http://community.livejournal.com/_fcbarcelona_/358529.html

wooo august 4th I'm going to see them!

`Barca Training Report (Monday, 25 July, 2011):

- Pique & Pedro back to training, Puyol & Xavi still Out!

- At 9:30 on Monday morning, Barça has returned to work. As usual in recent days, a joint training session was held between the first team and reserves. A total of 30 players trained, including five keepers



Read more: http://www.totalbarca.com/2011/news/pique-returns-to-training/#ixzz1T8A2ogWe

I'm back home I will post pictures and videos later.

First of all in first half pitch was like waterpool, becouse of storm airplan landed 1 hour later in Split, pices of ice were big like ping-pong balls, many cars are destroyed. Two hours before game rain stop.

Hajduk played well, with very good tactics (4-5-1), they could even win but they were unlucky.

In first half Villa hit post (as usual) from 20 metars and Thiago had good shot from 20 meters, GK saved. Hajduk hade 1-on-1 chance but player with ball shot direct to Valdes, and other few easy shots jsut liek Barca. Afellay was 5 times on pitch becouse of wet pitch, he was like on ice. Player of first half is Thigao, he was team leader, but i was not enaugh becouse other players were uniterested. Side fowards (Afellay and I don't know who was other one xD) were more like side midfielders.

In second half both teams had few chances, Pinto saved deflection from free kick with great parade. Jeffren had great chance but his shot was like 9 yrs old kid shot. Iniesta is GENIUS, for sure "Man of the match", Hajduk players were like kids around him, I never saw such great ball control live in my life. But still, he was playing with 60%.

It was just bussines for Barca, they landed in Split few hours before game and went back to Barcelona 2 hours after game.

ChollaVille wrote:Iniesta is GENIUS, for sure "Man of the match", Hajduk players were like kids around him, I never saw such great ball control live in my life. But still, he was playing with 60%.

I saw a bit of it on the web but your saying this really pleases me.

messixaviesta wrote:

ChollaVille wrote:Iniesta is GENIUS, for sure "Man of the match", Hajduk players were like kids around him, I never saw such great ball control live in my life. But still, he was playing with 60%.

I saw a bit of it on the web but your saying this really pleases me.

Its a shame you didn't get to see Messi, Cholla. If you think he's good on the TV, watch him live. Its just superhuman. Something about actually being there reminds you that this is something you as a human can also do, pros are just so good at it and consistent.

messixaviesta wrote:

ChollaVille wrote:Iniesta is GENIUS, for sure "Man of the match", Hajduk players were like kids around him, I never saw such great ball control live in my life. But still, he was playing with 60%.

I saw a bit of it on the web but your saying this really pleases me.

Its a shame you didn't get to see Messi, Cholla. If you think he's good on the TV, watch him live. Its just superhuman. Something about actually being there reminds you that this is something you as a human can also do, pros are just so good at it and consistent.

Busquets is another, who playing live is much more impressive. Really underrated, one of the best players in the world surely, he's got such a nice touch and composure.

I agree, when you watch a player live they're much more impressive, can't wait to see Barca in 2 weeks!