Oooh...can I do one for Barça.
What do you think of the manager?
Legend.
As a manager...he's started well. There was never any major work needed because the squad is still very talented, but he's done the job of reigniting their hunger to win, restoring fitness, and providing more flexibility in tactics from game to game.
What do you think of the transfers over the summer, and of the rumours of people leaving/arriving in the next window?
- Keita will never be a glamour player, but I think Txiki/Guardiola know something about him that we don't, and know exactly how they want him to fit into the team. If he can get 10 goals to go with his box-to-box work, it'll be a brilliant signing.
- Hleb is still adapting after a setback due to his injury.
- Dani Alves will go on to be a key player in this team and will return to his Sevilla form.
- Pique is getting more playing time than I initially expected, thanks to Pep's rotations and Abidal's injury. Done well so far...had a few shaky moments and a few mistakes, but he'll learn.
- Caceres is probably the only "bad" signing so far, since he cost 16m euros and has hardly played. But he was signed for the future, so as long as he improves his performances while on the pitch, it's a "wait and see" on him.
How has the season been shaping up so far?
Fantastic. The first 2 games were worrying because the players/team had the same flaws as last year, but since then things have turned right around. Now the team is averaging 3 goals a game, and an easy CL group has helped because we can concentrate fully on this tough run of Liga fixtures going on now.
What are your expectations for this season? Have they changed from day one?
The expectation is still at least the Liga title, but it's changed from "we hope to win it" to "it'll be a disappointment if we don't win it"
Where do you see the club's future?
Usually at La Masia, though I've heard they're moving the kids to the new training grounds.
Who do you think is your most important player(s)?
Clearly, Messi and Etoo. Though I personally will say Xavi as well.
Your worst player(s)?
Jorquera, the 3rd keeper, who'll be on his way in January. Sylvinho's getting old as well.
Any young up and coming players in the squad that we might not know about?
Bojan is obvious.
Most people probably know about Busquets as well...but if not, he's a 20 year old defensive midfielder, though not a destroyer in the Mascherano mould. Instead he's more like Xabi Alonso, except Busquets rarely every takes more than 2 touches before releasing the ball to Xavi or the forwards, if even that. Big favourite of Guardiola's, and you'll be hearing/seeing a lot more of him, maybe even for Spain sometime soon.
Do you have any favourite/best chant(s) and perhaps any that require an explanation?
Not that much chanting at Camp Nou tbh. But I hope we'll see a return of "Madrid, cabron, salud la campeon". It probably does require an explanation. It means, "Madrid, bastards, salute the champions".
Where do you expect to finish in the Premier League?
Oooh! This debate again.
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