Author Archives: barcacentralenrique

Farewell

Posted on March 22, 2012 by barcacentralenrique

After much thought and consideration, this will be my final post on Barcacentral.  I was one of the original and most frequent contributors as blaugranaboy during the FCBNews days with constant active debate, which was truly an awesome and personal … Continue reading →

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FC Barcelona 3 Sporting Gijon 1

Posted on March 3, 2012 by barcacentralenrique

A predicted complicated game seemingly became even more so when Piqué was rightly sent off moments into the 2nd half and Barral equalized soon after.  Paradoxically, the red card actually benefited Barça and eventually the team came out with a … Continue reading →

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Preview – FC Barcelona vs Sporting Gijon

Posted on March 2, 2012 by barcacentralenrique

Messi has been granted a mini holiday by Pep Guardiola this afternoon, instructed to take the weekend off and report back on Monday.  After picking up his 5th yellow card last weekend, due to a perceived intentional handball, Lionel has … Continue reading →

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Preview – FC Barcelona vs Valencia

Posted on February 18, 2012 by barcacentralenrique

The Camp Nou welcomes Valencia for the third time in just over 1 week tomorrow night 21:30 local time.  This will be our 14th match in a mere 7 weeks, and thankfully the team will have a chance to recover … Continue reading →

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Preview – Bayern Leverkusen 1904 vs FC Barcelona

Posted on February 13, 2012 by barcacentralenrique

February brings with it the knockout round of the Champions League, and tomorrow we kick off our quest for a 2nd championship in a row, 3rd in Pep’s era, and 5th overall.  In our way is German club Bayern Leverkusen.  … Continue reading →

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Osasuna 3 – FC Barcelona 2

Posted on February 11, 2012 by barcacentralenrique

Despite the howling icy wind and blistering cold, tonight must have felt like the infernos of hell for FC Barcelona.  The pitch was shocking, perhaps in a league run by more intelligent people, the match may have been postponed, it … Continue reading →

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Preview – Osasuna vs FC Barcelona

Posted on February 10, 2012 by barcacentralenrique

The Catalan papers have yet to shift their focus from the joyous Valencia victory to tomorrow night’s encounter against Osasuna in Pamplona.  Thankfully they don’t manage FC Barcelona.  Without question Pep has congratulated his players for Wednesday night but just … Continue reading →

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Preview – FC Barcelona vs Real Sociedad

Posted on February 3, 2012 by barcacentralenrique

Bring along your warmest coat, a scarf, some gloves, and whatever you need to be warm because if your lucky (maybe not this time) to be going to the Camp Nou tomorrow evening prepare for a chilling piece of history.  … Continue reading →

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Preview – FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid – Copa del Rey 2nd Leg

Posted on January 24, 2012 by barcacentralenrique

Round 10.  In the left corner, the challenger, hailing from Setúbal, Portugal, he will tell his players to do whatever to whomever to avoid defeat, despite never pulling on the shorts himself, it’s José “SuperPoke” Mourinho.  And in the right … Continue reading →

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Málaga 1 – Barcelona 4

Posted on January 22, 2012 by barcacentralenrique

Barça handled business with a 4-1 win at La Rosaleda.  A luke warm 1st half was followed by an explosive start in the 2nd, and by the 53rd minute the game was effectively over.  As expected Mascherano returned to the … Continue reading →

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