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Join Sam Marsden (ESPN), Rik Sharma (Goal), Toni Juanmartí (Diario SPORT) and special guests for this weekly podcast on FC Barcelona. Siempre Positivo is the only English-language podcast exclusively focused on Barça brought to you by people on the ground in the city. The podcast covers every inch of the football club, from match reviews and previews to transfer news and the latest controversy (it's never quiet at Camp Nou!)
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Adrian Bialkowski, authour of the Barcelona Football Guide, joins Sam to discuss his book, Poles in Barcelona and the season ahead.
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Sam, Rik and Toni decide who the player of the season was, among awards in other categories from Barca's triumphant La Liga campaign. Feel free to share your thoughts below!
Player of the season
Young player of the season
Most improved player
Most disappointing player
Best and worst moments
Game of the season
Goal of the season
and any unpopular opinions...
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Sam, Rik and Toni talk about Robert Lewandowski's Camp Nou farewell in the 3-1 win over Real Betis on Sunday. The Polish striker has won three La Liga titles in four seasons with the Catalan giants. How big is his Blagurana legend?
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Barcelona beat Real Madrid 2-0 at Spotify Camp Nou on Sunday to seal the LaLiga title with three games to spare. Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres got the goals in what was a seventh Clásico success (out of eight!) for Hansi Flick's Barça in the last two seasons.
Sam, Rik and Toni reflect on the what another championship means for Barça, why this Clásico victory was never in doubt and the factors behind what could still be a record breaking season.
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Sam, Rik and Toni talk about Barca's 2-1 win over Osasuna which leaves them just needing a point in the Clasico next Sunday to be proclaimed champions once more. We talk about the game a little, but it's a pretty wide spread of topics on this pod. The Madrid game, squad contributions, Rashford's future, Roony's too, Raphinha, Sam tries to stir regarding the Shark, Barca's XI 'tipo', and.... (from 41:25) Barca women reach a sixth consecutive Champions League final.
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Sam, Rik and Toni discuss the 2-0 Barca win at Getafe on Saturday which left them 11 points clear of Real Madrid. Fermín López and Marcus Rashford got the goals as Hansi Flick's side moved to the brink (or did they?) of another league triumph. Kounde, Balde, 100 points and more discussed.
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Sam, Rik and Toni are here to talk about Barca's 4-1 win over Espanyol that gave them a commanding lead at the top of La Liga. Was the line-up right, considering the Champions League showdown in Madrid against Atletico on Tuesday? A spiky Shark ends his goal drought with Lamine and Rashford also on target.
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Rik and Toni are here to chat about the 2-1 victory at the Metropolitano stadium on Saturday in La Liga as Barca triumph in the first of a trilogy against Diego Simeone's Rojiblancos. Without our usual equipment because of the Easter holidays (among other things) apologies if this is a dirtier edit than usual or there are any sound difficulties - but thanks to some free internet editing tools, at least it exists. Expect a 5-10% improvement for the Champions league pod, just like Hansi said.
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Sam, Rik and Toni chat about Barcelona's narrow win over Rayo Vallecano that keeps them four points clear going into the international break. The importance of contundencia in both boxes, and more.
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An action-packed Sunday at Spotify Camp Nou saw Barcelona beat Sevilla on the pitch and Joan Laporta smash Victor Font in the polling booths.
Sam and Rik discuss both events from the stadium, with Toni back on Patreon post-Newcastle and for this week's Q&A.
In the first part of Monday's podcast, hear how Raphinha struck a hat-trick as Hansi Flick's side won 5-2 against Sevilla to remain four points clear at the top of LaLiga. It was the perfect warm up for Wednesday's visit from Newcastle United in the Champions League.
Then, in part two, free for all members over on Patreon, it's time to discuss how Laporta was re-elected as president for anoter five-year term after a landslide victory in the election against Font.
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It's all going on at the moment.
Barcelona beat Athletic Club to maintain their lead at the top of LaLiga and now turn their attention to Tuesdaty's Champions League game against Newcastle United.
Meanwhile, Xavi Hernández has called Joan Laporta a liar as the election campaign takes off. On Sunday, Barça socis will vote between Laporta and Victor Font, who held their first debate on Monday.
Sam, Toni (and later Rik) discuss another Lamine Yamal golazo, a much-needed no-fuss win, the team for Newcastle, Xavi, Laporta blocking Lionel Messi's return (?) in 2023, Font's chances and the role of Alejandro Echevarría.
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Lamine Yamal struck the first hat-trick of his senior career as Barcelona beat Villarreal 4-1 on Saturday to keep their LaLiga title bid on track.
Sam, Rik and Toni reflect on an improved, fresher performance from Barça as they made it 10 wins from 10 at Spotify Camp Nou since returning in November. They also talk Pedri's impression off the bench, a renewed Jules Koundé and Barça's chances of turning around a four goal defecit in Tueday's Copa del Rey semifinal second leg against Atlético Madrid.
There is, of course, also time for you know what talk ...
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Sam and Rik speak after the 3-0 win over Levante on Sunday in La Liga as Barcelona overtook Real Madrid at the top of the table. Was this a reaction from Barca? Bernal and Cancelo impress, no goals for the strikers, ratings and more.
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Sam, Rik and Toni talk about the 2-1 loss at Montilivi Barcelona suffered on Monday night. What went wrong? The refereeing decision that led to the second goal, strikers out of form and more.
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Sam, Rik and Toni talk about Barca's 3-0 victory over Mallorca in La Liga on Saturday. Jules Kounde struggled (again) against Jan Virgili, Rashford was bright and Lamine kept up his scoring streak. Marc Bernal netted his first goal for the club too, leaving a few talking points, even though the game itself was not spectacular. We get into it. And is Santi Cazorla right?
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Sam, Rik and Toni talk about Barca's 3-1 win at Elche which kept them clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga. Toni comes out swinging in defence of his favourite cartilaginous fish.
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Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Barcelona's 3-0 win over bottom-of-the-table Real Oviedo on Sunday. It was a poor performance, particularly in the first half, as Hansi Flick admitted, but Dani Olmo, Raphinha and a Lamine Yamal wondergoal got the job done. One point clear of Madrid and we head into the Champions League group stage (or "league phase") finale.
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Barcelona came a cropper at Anoeta once again as Real Socieded secured 2-1 win which ended Hansi Flick's side's 11-game winning run in all competitions. As a result, Real Madrid are now just one point behind Barça at the top of LaLiga.
Sam, Rik and Toni discuss a defeat which could quite easily have been a win, Frenkie de Jong's criticism of referee Jesús Gil Manzano and Dani Olmo's role on the left and his missed chances.
The pod finished with news of Dro Fernández's imminent departure from the club. Could Barça have done more to stop the teenager leaving for his €6 million release clause? Paris Saint-Germain look set to sign him this week.
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Sam, Rik and Toni chat about Barcelona's 3-2 Clasico victory over rivals Real Madrid in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia as Hansi Flick's side claimed their first piece of silverware this season. Good Barca or bad Madrid, or a bit of both? Raphinha's brace, Lewandowski starting over Ferran, ratings and more.
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Happy New Year!
The podcast returns after another Barcelona win, this time in the derby against Espanyol, with Joan García excelling on his return to the club he left in a controversial transfer last summer for €25 million.
Sam, Rik and Toni discuss the goalkeeper's performance, where he stands in the list of current Spanish stoppers and his importance to this Barça side.
Other than García's display, it was not Barça's best performance of the season, with the quality off the bench tilting the tie in their favour as they turn their attention to this week's Spanish Supercopa in Saudi Arabia.
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Raphinha and Lamine Yamal were on target as Barcelona won 2-0 away at Villarreal on Sunday to keep their four-point lead at the top of LaLiga as the Spanish top flight breaks until January.
Rik and Toni discuss the win at the Cerámica, as Barça snapped Villarreal's six-game winning steak in LaLiga by taking theirs to eight matches. There is of course some customary Ferran talk, but also Flick's Raphinha rant, the need for defensive reinforcements after Christensen's injury and doubts about an Eric-Frenkie midfield pairing.
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Barcelona made it seven wins in a row in LaLiga as a Raphinha double downed Osasuna at Spotify Camp Nou on Saturday.
Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Raphinha's role as a No.10, the brilliance of Pedri and, of course, there had to be some Ferran Torres talk, even if we're trying to lay off the Shark chat.
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Sam, Rik and Toni talk about Barca's 5-3 win at Betis, in which Ferran Torres scored a hat-trick. That's the main talking point, but we also get into Roony's game, Lamine Yamal at the No 10 position and the goals conceded.
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Barcelona beat Alavés 3-1 at Spotify Camp Nou on Saturday to move to the top of LaLiga -- and they stayed there after Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw at Girona the following day.
Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Barça's performance against Alavés, Hansi Flick's moment of solitude on the bench and look ahead to Tuesday's huge clash with Atlético Madrid as the top of the Spanish league squeezes together. Just three points now separate Barça, Madrid, Villarreal and Atlético as we welcome in December.
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Barcelona made their long awaited return to Spotify Camp Nou on Saturday, beating Athletic Club 4-0 to move within one point of LaLiga leaders Real Madrid.
Sam, Rik and Toni discuss the significance of Barça returning home, give their first impressions on the stadium (which is still being finished) and discuss a thumping win which brought another impressive Eric García performance, returns for Raphinha and Joan García, goals from Robert Lewandowski, Ferran Torres (2) and Fermín López and a couple of superb Lamine Yamal assists.
Then attention turns to Tuesday, when Barça travel to London for the battle of Rik and Toni: Chelsea vs. Barcelona in the Champions League.
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Sam and Rik discuss Barca's 4-2 victory over Celta Vigo at Balaidos which helped them reel in Real Madrid to three points. Motivation, an improved second half, less carelessness, time up for Tek? and other discussion points as Flick's side take a step forward. Plus: Messi at Camp Nou!
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Sam and Rik discuss Barca's 3-1 win over Elche on Sunday at the Olympic Stadium as they trudge down the hill. Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres and Marcus Rashford score the goals as Flick's side move five points behind Real Madrid once more. Update on Lamine's groin issue, was this a step forward for the team? Does the performance matter right now?
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Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Barcelona's 2-1 Bernabeu defeat on Sunday. Lamine Yamal's poor performance, Barca's mistakes, player ratings, the furore around the game... we get into it.
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Sam and Toni discuss Barcelona's last ditch win against Girona, with Ronald Araújo coming off the bench cast as a striker to score the winner in stoppage time.
Join Patreon for post-Olympiacos and clásico preview content later this week as Barça prepare for a couple of big games.
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Sam, Rik and Toni analyse the 4-1 humbling by Sevilla on Sunday as Barcelona fell to a second consecutive defeat. What went wrong? Looking at the defence, the pressing, the penalties and several more factors...
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Barcelona warmed up for Wednesday's visit from Paris Saint-Germain with a 2-1 win over Real Sociedad which took them top of LaLiga.
Sam and Rik discuss a debut for Dro, the return of Lamine Yamal, the ever-improving Pedri-De Jong duo & Real Madrid's derby defeat to Atlético Madrid.
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Ferran Torres netted twice as Barca got a kicking but downed Getafe 3-0 to stay two points behind Real Madrid at the top of La Liga. Sam, Rik and Toni discuss the action at the Johan Cruyff stadium.
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Sam and Toni discuss Barcelona's 6-0 victory over Valencia, with braces for Fermín López, Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski. There was also a return to action for Marc Bernal, but no Lamine Yamal with Hansi Flick furious at Spain's handling of the 18-year-old.
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Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Barca's 1-1 draw at Rayo Vallecano as the champions drop points for the first time in La Liga. On Flick's complaints about 'ego', the VAR shambles, Joan Garcia's fine display and more.
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There's nothing like the first comeback of a new season. Sam and Toni analyse Barcelona's 3-2 win at Levante, Marcus Rashford's full debut, handballs and familiar feelings.
The pod also looks at what else is going on in LaLiga -- with Real Madrid winning again, Atlético winless and Girona ragged -- before discussing the final week of the transfer window.
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Welcome back, LaLiga!
Rik & Sam discuss Barcelona's opening day 3-0 win at Mallorca as Lamine Yamal starts the new season how he finished the last. But coach Hansi Flick wanted more goals after seeing Barça tale their foot off the gas after two Mallorca red cards.
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Sam, Rik and Toni discuss a little about Barca's 3-0 win at Athletic with a brace from Lewandowski, have some season review chat, and then later on Sam and Rik talk Lisbon and Barca's UWCL final defeat by Arsenal.
Apologies for the murkier-than-usual audio in the first half, we had to use the Zoom recording because for some reason Toni's audio did not work properly. Back to the usual level for the second part!
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Sam, Rik and Toni talk a little about Barca's 3-2 defeat by Villarreal on Sunday and more about the celebrations, the season as a whole, Lamine, Gavi and more.
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Sam, Rik and Toni discuss the thrilling 4-3 Clasico win over Los Blancos on Sunday, as Hansi Flick's daring young Barca made yet another comeback and secured a fourth Clasico victory from four.
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Sam, Rik and Toni discuss the comeback victory to beat Valladolid on Saturday and then look ahead to Tuesday's night monster UCL semi at the San Siro. Gerard Martin MVP.
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First of all, an apology: we were desperate to get this podcast out on Monday after Barcelona's exhilarating Copa del Rey triumph over Real Madrid at the weekend. However, mid-record, there was a blackout in Spain and we have not been able to finish the podcast and upload it until now.
So, here it is: Rik, Toni and Sam on Madrid's refereeing pressure, Barça Copa champions and Inter to come.
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Sam and Rik discuss Barca's nerve-racking 4-3 win over Celta Vigo on Saturday, with a three-goal remontada in the final 30 minutes. Plus a segment on Barca Femeni's 4-1 win over Chelsea in the UWCL first leg!
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Barcelona's narrow 1-0 win at Leganés on Saturday was not the prettiest, but it was three points nonetheless and another step towards the LaLiga title.
Sam and Rik reflect on that hard-fought win at Butarque, losing Alejandro Balde, Wojciech Szczesny's unbelievable record and a midweek trip to Borussia Dortmund.
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Barcelona could not take full advantage of Real Madrid's loss to Valencia, but a draw against Real Betis still extended their advantage at the top of LaLiga to four points.
Barça are now unbeaten in 22 games in 2025 and turn their attention to Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Sam and Toni discuss Saturday's 1-1 draw against Betis, the desire to get a result after Madrid's surprise defeat, fatigue and Wednesday night at the Lluis Companys.
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Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Barcelona's 4-1 win over Girona and ask if it's now a two-horse race in LaLiga? Atlético Madrid are the team to have fallen away and they welcome Barça to the Spanish capital on Wednesday for the second leg of the Copa del Rey semifinal. The first leg ended 4-4. Also: Why doesn't Lamine Yamal need more rest? And what does Marc-Andre ter Stegen's return to training mean?
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Barcelona came from 2-0 down against Atlético Madrid for the second time in three weeks... but this time they held on to win 4-2 and return to the top of LaLiga. What does the result mean in the scheme of the title race?
Sam, Rik and Toni analyse Barça's latest win as Hansi Flick's go into the international break unbeaten in 18 games. Also: The journey or the destination? Marc Casadó and Iñigo Martínez injury updates and the latest on when Barça-Osasuna will be re-scheduled.
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Barcelona's weekend game against Osasuna was suspended following the unexpected death of team doctor Carles Miñarro García in the hours before the match. Sam, Rik and Toni discuss the sad news and back the decision to call off the game in the circumstances.
Despite not playing, Barça remain top of LaLiga after Atlético Madrid lost at Getafe, while Hansi Flick must now prepare his side for Tuesday's Champions League round of 16 second leg match against Benfica.
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Barcelona warmed up for this week's Champions League trip to Benfica with a Sunday stroll against Real Sociedad at the Olympic Stadium. It was one way traffic once La Real were reduced to 10 men in the first half, with Gerard Martín, Marc Casadó, Ronald Araújo and Robert Lewandowski helping themselves to goals in a 4-0 win.
Sam, Rik and Tonu discuss the win, Hansi Flick's faith in Martín and the one unknown ahead of that Benfica game on Wednesday in Lisbon: who will partner Pedri in midfield?
To finish, the pod respond to the unanswered questions from last week's Q&A.
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Sam, Rik and Toni talk about Barca's win in the Canary Islands. Not a superb display but little trouble at the back means another Tek clean, and big games are approaching with the squad almost all fit.
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F--- off, Barça are top of LaLiga? Weren't they seven points behind two weeks ago?
Sam and Toni lead the podcast this week as Barcelona beat Rayo Vallecano 1-0 to return to the top of LaLiga... and there are still 14 games to go. Hansi Flick's side took advantage of Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid slip ups on a weekend which saw English swearing become the big talking point in Spain.
Rik, in Budapest, also chimes in with his ratings, but first Sam and Toni discuss Jude Bellingham's language, Barça's narrow win (of champions!?), Jules Kounde's tardiness and whether Marc Casadó has done anything wrong.
We're back on Thursday on Patreon ranking Barça's best left-backs in the next part of the series which sees us build the best Barça XI of our lifetimes.
Until then, SP!
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Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Barca's 4-1 win at the Sanchez-Pizjuan. Talking Tek, Araujo, Fermin, Lewandowski/Ferran and more.
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Sam, Rik and Toni talk about Barca's important, if not overly impressive, win over Alaves which helped them get back in the title race after Real Madrid slipped up big time at Espanyol.
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Sam, Rik and Toni talk through Barca's destruction of a woeful Valencia side. Is Szczesny the No 1? Ferran's performance, Gavi not coming on... and plenty more.
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After back-to-back five star showings, there is nothing like a trip to Getafe to bring you back down to earth. But there are reasons not to group Barcelona's draw at the Coliseum in with their pre-Christmas slump.
Sam and Rik, with Toni away in Lisbon, dissect more drop points in LaLiga from Barça, Lewandowski's form, Kounde's penalty that wasn't, the Bordalás-ation of Carles Aleña, the Copa del Rey draw and much more.
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Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Barca's barnstorming 5-2 victory over rivals Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia. How good were Flick's side? How bad were Real Madrid? Ratings and more... dive on in!
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Sam, Rik and Toni discuss another Barcelona defeat, this time at home to Atlético Madrid on Saturday. Barça enjoyed the better chances but Alexander Sørloth's 96th minute earned Atlético a 12th straight win in all competitions and moved them ahead of Hansi Flick's side at the top of LaLiga.
Did Barça deserve more? Brilliant Pedri. Rating the first half of the season. And more.
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Sam and Rik, with some Toni weaved in, discuss Barcelona's 1-0 home capitulation against Leganes on Sunday. The Catalans are still top of the table but ahead of Atletico's visit next weekend things aren't looking so hot.
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Sam, Rik and Toni reflect on more Barcelona dropped points. Hansi Flick's side twice led at Real Betis on Saturday but conceded a penalty and a 94th minute equaliser as they failed to win for the fourth time in five LaLiga games. With Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid closing in, what's the diagnosis?
On Flick substituting off his best players, losing his cool, seeing red... and Lamine Yamal once again emerging as Barça's shining light.
We will be back on Patreon on Thursday after Barça's Champions League game away at Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday.
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Sam, Rik and Toni chat about Barcelona's disappointing 2-1 home defeat by Las Palmas. How did this happen? What is going wrong? Who is to blame?
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Barcelona surrendered a two goal lead at Balaídos to draw 2-2 against Celta Vigo as they failed to win for the second successive LaLiga game. Toni joins Sam to discuss whether there is cause for concern about Barça's recent performances.
Coach Hansi Flick suggested Barça's players had started to think it was "too easy." Does he have a point? Have levels dropped?
There was better news in the form of a first start in a year for Gavi in midfield, while there is also a look ahead to how Barça could line up for Tuesday's Champions League game against Brest at the Olympic Stadium.
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Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Barcelona's 1-0 defeat at Real Sociedad. That Lewandowski disallowed goal is top of the discussion points, but we also look at what else went wrong, the impact of Lamine Yamal's absence, ratings, Ansu Fati and more.
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Sam and Rik discuss Barca's 3-1 win over Espanyol in a Catalan derby which helped Flick's side go nine points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga. We talk about the Valencia floods, Olmo's goals per minute, the second-half complacency, and the XI for Champions League action against Crvena Zvezda... or Red Star Belgrade if you want.
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Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Barcelona's 4-0 triumph against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu. Lewandowski struck twice, Yamal and Raphinha were also on target. Did the result reflect the reality of the game?
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Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Barca’s 5-1 romp to victory against Sevilla, with Lewandowski continuing his fine goalscoring form. Gavi returned, Casado still flying and with the Bayern and Madrid games upon us, there is plenty to discuss.
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Barcelona made it eight wins from nine in LaLiga with a 3-0 win at Alavés on Sunday. Robert Lewandowski scored all the goals to continue his fine start to the campaign.
Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Barça's latest victory, Lewandowski's form, Barça's winning margins, Hansi Flick's high line and Iñaki Peña's run of clean sheets as Wojciech Szczęsny arrives.
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It's seven wins and out for Hansi Flick and Barcelona after a much-changed side went down to their first defeat of the LaLiga season on Saturday, a 4-2 loss against Osasuna at El Sadar.
Sam, Rik and Toni debate the wholesale changes made by Flick, their merits, whether they were needed and how they may be viewed later in the season. They also ponder Wojciech Szczęsny's imminent arrival and discuss how the goalkeeper situation will pan out with Iñaki Peña.
Next up: Young Boys in the Champions League on Tuesday. A podcast will follow for Patreons on Wednesday with a Q&A later in the week.
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Barcelona thrashed Villarreal 5-1 on Sunday but it wasn't all good news as Ter Stegen suffered a bad knee tendon injury which will rule him out for the season. Sam, Rik and Toni discuss the game and the consequences...
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The gang's all here as Barca overcome their toughest test so far, on paper at least, with a 4-1 thumping of Girona. Sam, Rik and Toni discuss the win, Yamal and Messi comparisons, the pressing and more.
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Barcelona ran riot at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday to extend their perfect start to the season under Hansi Flick. There was a hat-trick from Raphinha as the mood lifts around the club going into the international break.
Sam and Toni, in hushed tones from the press room at the ground, reflect on a huge victory, with Toni trying to keep his feet firmly on the ground.
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Sam and Rik talk about Barcelona's 2-1 win over Athletic Club as Barca go 2 for 2 in La Liga. Lenglet and Roque depart, ratings and more.
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Barcelona win and Real Madrid draw. The new LaLiga season is here!
Sam and Rik (Toni needs to be registered for the new campaign) look back on Hansi Flick's debut win over Valencia, with Robert Lewandowski grabbing the goals in a 2-1 win. Flick picked three 17-year-olds in his starting lineup , with Marc Bernal making his debut alongside Pau Cubarsí and Lamine Yamal. There was no Ilkay Gündogan, though. Could he be leaving Barça this month?
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Sam and Rik discuss Barcelona's women's Champions League triumph over Lyon, plus some thoughts on Xavi's reign, Flick, and the Euro 2024 Spain squad list. This is the last free pod of the season! But come and join us at Patreon for content over the summer, transfers, Euros, Seasons series, and more.
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Barcelona beat Rayo Vallecano 3-0 to close the season at Montjuic with a win and wrap up second place in LaLiga (there's one game to go still, away at Sevilla next weekend), but all eyes were on coach Xavi Hernández. Will he stay? Will he go? What's going on?
Sam, Rik and Toni discuss all in the latest podcast.
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Rik and Toni talk about Barcelona's 2-0 win over Real Sociedad on Monday, discuss Lewandowski and Pedri's performances in particular, and do the player ratings.
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Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Barcelona's 4-2 defeat at Girona, the second of the season against Michel Sanchez's top-four-guaranteed Catalan minnows, as well as some Vitor Roque talk and more.
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Barcelona beat Valencia 4-2 on a wet Monday night to remain on track for a second placed finish in LaLiga ahead of Saturday's trip to Girona.
Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Rik's failure to make it to Montjuic, Toni's fading interest in the season, Lewandowski's goals and future, Fermín López, Barça's corners and a discrepancy over Pau Cubarsí's rating...
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It will be a trophy-less season for Barcelona after they were beaten 3-2 in El Clásico on Sunday by Real Madrid to fall 11 points off the pace in LaLiga.
Sam and Rik, later joined by Toni, reflect on the game, the Lamine Yamal ghost goal, Joao Cancelo's role in the Madrid goals and what it all means for Xavi's future. The poker game is just getting started.
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Sam and Rik talk Barca's 1-0 win at Cadiz on the weekend and then look ahead to the mouthwatering Champions League second leg clash with PSG.
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Raphinha scored twice on a memorable European night for Barcelona as Xavi Hernández's side recorded an impressive and significant 3-2 win over Luis Enrique's Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League quarterfinal first leg on Wednesday. The two teams meet again in Montjuic on Tuesday.
Sam and Rik look back at a game which saw good performances from several Barça players. They ask if this was the biggest win of the Xavi era? Barça's best European away day in almost a decade? They also discuss the impact of Raphinha, Ousmane Dembele, Pedri's return from injury and much more.
NOTE: With Toni travelling back from the game in Paris, he and and Sam will record a bonus pod for Patreons on Friday on his experience in the French capital.
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Raphinha was the match winner as Barcelona beat 10-man Las Palmas 1-0 on Saturday to stretch their unbeaten run to 11 games in all competitions.
Sam, Rik and Toni reflect on that win and discuss Raphinha's role and future. They also look ahead to Paris Saint-Germain in nine days in the Champions League, Barça's extra rest and Iñigo Martínez's clash with a TikTok-er outside the training ground.
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One, two, three. Atlético Madrid had not lost at home in LaLiga in 25 games, but Barcelona smashed them 3-0 on Saturday to extend their own unbeaten streak to 10 matches and become the first team to beat Atlético at the Metropolitano in the league since... Barcelona in January 2023.
Sam and Toni reflect on Barça's good run, which has now included wins over Napoli and Atlético, Robert Lewandowski's form, players stepping up with others injured and increased intensity in training. Rik then joins to give his player ratings ahead of a full return to action later this week.
Finally, Sam and Toni look on a Champions League draw, which has opened up for Barça -- as long as they can eat their fish -- and the resignation of the club's vice president of finance Eduard Romeu last week.
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Barcelona warmed up for Napoli in the Champions League on Tuesday by beating Mallorca 1-0 on Friday. Lamine Yamal struck the winner and Pau Cubarsí excelled at the back as Barça's youngsters stepped up once again.
Sam and Toni reflect on that game at the Olympic Stadium and look ahead to Napoli, pondering what Xavi Hernández will do in midfield with so many players injured. A possible Champions League quarterfinal -- Barça's first since 2020 -- is the reward up for grabs in midweek... #siemprepositivo
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With Toni back from Bilbao, he looks back on Barcelona's goalless draw against Athletic Club on Sunday with Sam. How bad was it? What was the ambition comment that so irked Marc-Andre ter Stegen? How long will Frenkie de Jong be out? Will Pedri ever get back to his best? Who plays in midfield now? Plus: Late refereeing controversy as Real Madrid held by Valencia.
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Sam and Toni look back on Barça's best performance of 2024 (?) and the consequences it could have for the rest of the season in LaLiga and the Champions League. They discuss Barça's battle of styles, a much-needed confidence boost, the brilliance of Pau Cubarsí and more joy for Barça Atlètic.
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Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Barcelona's narrow 2-1 win at Celta Vigo, talking about Xavi's comments, the 'performance', Barca's late goals and more. Back tomorrow with a Napoli bonus preview pod over on Patreon.
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Lamine Yamal scored twice but his performance was overshadowed by more comical defending as Barcelona were to a 3-3 draw at home to struggling Granada at the Olympic Stadium.
Sam, Rik and Toni reflect on another crazy game in Montjuic after a weekend which also saw Real Madrid move closer to the title by beating their nearest challengers, Girona, 4-0 at the Santiago Bernabéu.
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Vitor Roque scored his second goal in a week but was also sent off in a 13-minute cameo as Barcelona beat Alavés 3-1 to make it back-to-back wins since Xavi Hernández announced he will step down at the end of the season.
Are we seeing a reaction from the players? How did Andreas Christensen do in midfield? Was Roque's red payback for the Negreira case? Where can Toni go on holiday? Sam, Rik and Toni discuss all that and more in the latest Siempre Positivo podcast.
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A couple of days on from the news, Sam, Rik and Toni resume discussion of the hottest topic in town, Xavi's decision to walk away from Barca in June. After our on-the-night reaction on Patreon, this is the free Monday pod. We talk about Laporta's response, a little about the straw that broke the camel's back in the Villarreal game, and more.
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Sam, Rik and Toni look back on a busy weekend in Spanish football, mainly focusing on Barcelona's exciting 4-2 win at Real Betis, complete with a hat-trick from the shark Ferran Torres. There was also a debut for 16-year-old Pau Cubarsí, with Toni especially positivo about Barça's season in the event they can win in the Copa del Rey at Athletic Club on Wednesday.
Later, they turn their attention to the game at the Santiabo Bernabeu, where three VAR decisions changed the course of the match in the second half as Real Madrid came from 2-0 down to beat Almeria 3-2. 'The biggest robbery ever,' according to one member of the pod.
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'This box is your blank canvas. Have fun!'
The above is Patreon's message for filling in this box, but it was difficult to have fun after Barcelona's performance in the Spanish Supercopa final on Sunday. Real Madrid won 4-1 in Saudi Arabia and the result was more or less a fair reflection of the game.
So, where did it go wrong? Why do Barça keep making slow starts? Was the return to four midfielders wrong? Who can beat a man? What now for Xavi? Who would win in a fight between Antonio Conte and Joan Laporta (silly question)?
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Sam, Rik and Toni talk about Barca's 3-2 Copa del Rey win at fourth-tier Barbastro on Sunday and look ahead to the Spanish Super Cup, which takes place in Saudi Arabia this week. Q&A out on Tuesday on Patreon, and a bonus pod will follow Barca's semi-final against Osasuna later in the week.
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Rik and Toni discuss Barcelona's 1-1 draw at Mestalla, Frenkie de Jong's performance, whether the team's aims and set-up are a contradiction unto themselves, ratings, and more.
Thanks for listening this year! We'll be back with more free episodes in 2024. If you want more content over Xmas, come and join us on Patreon, where we'll talk about the midweek Almeria game, Barca's friendly in the US, any other news and some other special pods over the winter mini-break.
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A compelling Catalan derby ended with the points heading back to Girona as the surprise LaLiga leaders beat Barcelona 4-2 at the Olympic Stadium. Míchel's side are now two points clear of Real Madrid, seven ahead of Barça and playing some of the best football in Europe.
But what about Barça? They had 31 shots against Girona -- is it as simple as taking their chances? And why are they conceding so many goals? It's impossible to avoid the Xavi-Míchel comparisons, too, when you see the latter's work and how he has his team playing. Is it fair to compare them? Or do the demands at Barça nullify the debate?
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Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Barcelona's impressive 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid at Montjuic. With Kounde at right-back and an 'extra-motivated' Felix up top, Xavi said this was a 'complete' Barca display.
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Sam, Rik and Toni talk about the 2-1 win over Porto that booked Barca's place in the Champions League last 16 for the first time in three years. The performance, what it means to the club, disagreements over Kounde, and more...
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Sam, Rik and Toni pick over patatas bravas and Barca's 2-1 win over Alaves in this pod recorded in a bar on Parallel after the game. (Apologises for the background noise). We talk about Barca's dire first-half performance, Jules Kounde, Xavi blaming the media for the team's low confidence and more.
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Sam, Rik and Toni talk about Barca's late 1-0 win at Real Sociedad on Saturday, which had an element of fortune about it to say the least. Or is it just the world balancing out after the Clasico? Talking about the formation, Xavi, the ratings and more.
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Sam, Rik and Toni analyse what happened in El Clasico. Did Barcelona deserve more? Was it bad luck or self-inflicted? We talk about Ilkay Gundogan's criticism, do the ratings, and more. Why did Barca collapse?
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Toni gives Sam and Rik a Catalan lesson on the pronunciation of Marc Guiu after the 17-year-old came off the bench to score the winning goal on his Barcelona debut against Athletic Club on Sunday. It was a remarkable night for the academy graduate. What next for the teenager?
Plus, Iñigo Martiñez impresses, Joao Felix takes responsibility, Oriol Romeu's struggles, Rik's ratings and much more. Som-hi.
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Barcelona fell 2-0 down against Granada on Sunday night and then produced another comeback to earn a 2-2 draw. They're still unbeaten in the top flight but now third, three points behind Madrid. Sam, Rik and Toni discuss the game, the offside that led to Felix's disallowed goal and more.
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Barcelona remain the only unbeaten side in LaLiga after Sergio Ramos' own goal (welcome back, Sergio) secured them a 1-0 win over Sevilla on Friday. Sam and Toni look back on that narrow victory, with Rik (who does check in with his rating) on his way to Porto for this week's Champions League game.
There is also good news in the form of Lamine Yamal's contract renewal and Fermín López's emergence as the pod analyse how Barça have locked down their spine for the coming years.
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Sam, Rik and Toni go through what happened on Saturday when Barca came back from two down to win 3-2 in a wild last 10 minutes at Montjuic. Plus, Frenkie de Jong's injury, how strong are Madrid after Atletico beating, and more.
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Sam, Rik and Toni look back on Joao Felix and Joao Cancelo's impressive full debuts as Barça found their feet against Real Betis on Saturday. Xavi's side struck five times, with Ferran Torres, aka The Shark, scoring the club's first goal since Lionel Messi left the club. There was also goals for Felix, Cancelo, Raphinha and Lewandowski.
They also look ahead to the Champions League, with Barça hosting Antwerp on Tuesday. The main goal and is to get out of the group and be competitive for the Catalans, but just how strong is the field beyond Manchester City?
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Sam, in Pamplona, Rik and Toni chat about Barca's 2-1 win at El Sadar on Sunday night. Three new signings made their debuts but Barcelona's performance was not particularly good even as they got a decent result as we head into the international break. Did Xavi send a message to Raphinha? Next season's back up right back and more...
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Barcelona made it seven points from nine on Sunday as they beat Villarreal 4-3. Lamine Yamal took the headlines with another splendid performance, while the goals came from Gavi, Frenkie de Jong, Ferran Torres and Robert Lewandowski.
Sam, Rik and Toni look back on the game on the latest podcast, discussing:
-- Barça better box-to-box?
-- Lamine Yamal
-- Raphinha as Giuly
-- Defensive frailties
-- Rik's ratings
-- Shark Ferran
-- Deadline week!
-- Cancelo + 1
-- Lenglet and who else leaving?
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Barcelona earned their first win of the season with a 2-0 victory at the Olympic Stadium on the city's Montjuic hill, thanks to late goals from Pedri and Ferran Torres. Sam and Rik discuss the first competitive match in Barca's new temporary home, while Toni is back from Canada and gives his thoughts on the game too.
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LaLiga is back... although not quite with a bang. There were plenty of talking points, though, as Barcelona were held to a goalless draw at Getafe for the third season in a row. Both teams ended a feisty affair with 10 men, while Xavi Hernandez was also dismissed. The Barça coach then let the referees know exactly what he thought after the game.
Sam and Rik take you through the major talking points (Toni's still Instagramming bears and moose in Canada, apologies), including:
-- Raphinha's red
-- Araujo at right-back
-- Barça's midfield four
-- Lewandowski
-- Getafe's tactics
-- Dirty Damian
-- Referee to blame?
-- No penalty on Araujo?
-- Rik's ratings
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Sam and Toni -- Rik is celebrating his birthday -- discuss Barcelona's 2-1 defeat at Celta Vigo which brought the 2022-23 season to a close, a year that ended with Xavi Hernandez's side lifting the title for the first time since 2019.
There was not much to be gleaned from Balaidos, where Ansu Fati moved on to double figures for the season and Sergi Roberto (right-back) and Eric Garcia (pivote) failed to make strong cases for continuing in the positions they played.
Also discussed: Vigo star Gabri Veiga, Ilka Gundogan, Lionel Messi, Barça Atletic's playoff win over Real Madrid and more.
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Sunday's penultimate round of fixtures was an emotional one for Barcelona, who said farewell to Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba and Camp Nou. Busquets and Alba will leave the club this summer, while Camp Nou will undergo a revamp, forcing Barça to move to Montjuic until November 2024.
Alba's tears and Busquets' smile characterised the two players as they said goodbye, while on the pitch Ansu Fati scored twice and Gavi was on target as LaLiga champions Barça beat 10-man Mallorca 3-0.
Sam, Rik and Toni discuss a sentimental evening at Camp Nou and reflect on their favourite moments at the Catalan club's iconic stadium.
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Barcelona suffered their first defeat in LaLiga at Spotify Camp Nou this season as they were beaten 2-1 by Champions League-chasing Real Sociedad. Mikel Merino and Alexander Sorloth got the goals for the visitors, with Robert Lewandowski replying late on to remain on track for the Pichichi. After the game, Barça captain Sergio Busquets received the trophy.
However, events in LaLiga this weekend were overclouded by more racist abuse aimed at Real Madrid forward Vinicius, this time in his side's 1-0 defeat at Valencia. That is where the podcast has to start this week.
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Barcelona are Spanish champions. It only took 272 episodes. Sam, Rik and Toni on the 4-2 win over Espanyol and winning La Liga for the first time since 2019. The Espanyol ultras pitch invasion, Barca's defensive record and much more.
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Following a game-less weekend in LaLiga, Sam and Toni discuss the issues of the week in the latest episode of Siempre Positivo.
As reports continue to grow that Lionel Messi will move to Saudi Arabia, what's the latest regarding a possible return to Barcelona? And could Sergio Busquets' imminent announcement about his future be linked to Messi's next move?
Also: Could Deco be Mateu Alemany's replacement? What would that mean for Raphinha? And which former Barcelona player's house has Jules Kounde moved into?
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Barcelona handed a debut to 15-year-old Lamine Yamal in Saturday's 4-0 win over Real Betis. The teenager came on for the final 10 minutes after goals from the returning Andreas Christensen, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and a Guido Rodriguez own goal had downed 10-man Betis.
Sam is joined by Rik and Toni to discuss that win ahead of Barça's game against Osasuna on Tuesday. They also wonder what the next step will be with Yamal and analyse why it's been two years since Barça last scored a free kick -- Lionel Messi against Valencia at Mestalla if you're wondering.
To apologise for this episode arriving a day late, Wednesday's episode on Patreon will be free to all. Link below or on our social media channels.
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Sam and Rik discuss Barcelona's 1-0 win over Atletico on Sunday afternoon which restored their 11-point lead at the top of La Liga. Frenkie and Pedri were back, Lewandowski was guilty of extreme selfishness, the team kept their 23rd clean sheet, Carrasco put in his Camp Nou audition, and we muse on all that and more at the start of a busy week...
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Sam, Rik and Toni discuss the 0-0 draw between Barca and Getafe, then analyse what Joan Laporta had to say about Caso Negreira. Kounde, Pablo Torre, Xavi and more come under the spotlight, then Toni reveals his Ramon Planes tidbit that he teased on Discord.
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Sam, Rik and Toni talk a little about Barca's 0-0 draw with Girona but get stuck into other issues too, including motivation, fans, using youngsters, Xavi's anger at "cheapest title" line, media campaigns, the merits of winning the league, Lewandowski's back, suspicions, and an interesting Toni's Tidbit.
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Sam, Rik and Toni discuss the 4-0 win over Elche at the weekend with Ansu Fati on the scoresheet, Robert Lewandowski netting twice and Ferran Torres getting in on the act. Eric Garcia played in defensive midfield too, and the trio also discuss Wednesday's Copa del Rey Clasico semi-final second leg.
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Rik asks Toni questions listeners have sent in, on sales, Messi, Barca's targets next season and much more. Usually a format we use on Patreon but as it's a quiet week and Sam's away, we've changed it up a little bit today!
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Everyone feeling positive this Monday?
Franck Kessie's stoppage time winner handed Barcelona a third Clasico win in a row and, more importantly, moved them 12 points clear of Real Madrid at the top of LaLiga with just 12 games left. Sergi Roberto had earlier cancelled out Ronald Araujo's own goal at Spotify Camp Nou.
Sam is joined by Toni, with a sprinkling of Rik, to discuss why Barça are more than a club, the LaLiga title moving into sight, Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski, the Camp Nou atmosphere and why parking on a double yellow line is always a penalty offence even it it's by just 10 centimetres.
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Sam, Rik and Toni go through Barcelona's 1-0 win over Athletic Club on Sunday, a game where fans protested against Barcelona's involvement in the "Negreira case". Toni also explains why he does not like Athletic, in no uncertain terms.
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Another game, another Barca 1-0 win. Rik and Toni talk about the victory at Camp Nou, which gave Ter Stegen an 18th clean sheet in La Liga. They discuss the penalty Valencia wanted, the one Barca missed, and Toni shares the Barca thoughts that kept him up in bed last night.
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Barcelona lost for just the second time in LaLiga this season at the weekend as they were beaten 1-0 at Almeria to miss the chance to open up a 10-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of the table.
Sam, Rik and Toni reflect on that setback, fresh from the Manchester United loss, ahead of a huge week for Barça. They face Madrid in the Copa del Rey semifinal and then welcome Valencia to Camp Nou.
The challenge facing them is even bigger due to an increasing list of absentees through injuries and suspensions, with Robert Lewandowski the latest player to be ruled out of action.
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Sam, Rik and Toni discuss the 2-0 win at Cadiz, Ferran Torres's revival, and how Barcelona might set up for their second leg Europa League play-off clash with Manchester United.
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Barcelona earned a 1-0 win at Villarreal on Sunday to extend their Liga lead. We discuss the game, Araujo's great performance, Frenkie de Jong's improvement, the defensive record and much more.
Bonus pod out Tuesday, previewing the Man United Europa League clash, plus Sam's round-table with Ter Stegen.
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Barcelona beat Sevilla 3-0 on Sunday to move eight points clear of Real Madrid at the top of LaLiga after Los Blancos were beaten by Mallorca on the same day.
Sam, Rik and Toni return to discuss that victory over a Sevilla side in relegation trouble. There was a joyous return to the team for Jordi Alba, an encouraging display from Raphinha and some precious minutes for Franck Kessie -- although they came at the expense of the injured Sergio Busquets.
Are Barça now favourites for the title? Or are we too obsessed with asking that question? All that and more in Monday's Siempre Positivo.
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Barcelona will face Real Madrid three times in just over a month in March and April after they were paired together in the semifinal of the Copa del Rey. Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Monday's draw and give their thoughts on the Clasico-heavy period coming up.
They then rewind to Saturday, to look back at Barca's 1-0 win at Girona, which saw them move five points clear at the top of LaLiga after Real Madrid were held by Real Sociedad. That win came with a setback, though, with Ousmane Dembele injured. Is it time for Raphinha to shine?
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Barcelona beat Getafe 1-0 on Sunday to maintain their lead at the top of the table. Pedri got the game's only goal but it was not Barça's best performance of the season.
Sam, Rik and Toni discuss why that might have been the case, look at the front line of Ansu Fati, Ousmane Dembele and Raphinha and reveal some high-profile footballers who were among the Camp Nou crowd.
They also look ahead to Wednesday's big Copa del Rey quarterfinal against Real Sociedad.
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Barcelona pummelled Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final, winning 3-1 and putting on a real show.
Sam and Rik get stuck into the final, with some help from Toni, who was at the match in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He's not finding it easy to get back out though...
On Barca's young stars, what victory means for the club, and much more...
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It was a great weekend for Barcelona as they beat Atletico Madrid to capitalise on Real Madrid's slip up against Villarreal. Xavi Hernandez's side are now three points clear at the top of LaLiga after 16 games.
Sam and Rik take you through Sunday's night's 1-0 win over Atletico from a cafe in Madrid on Monday morning over coffee and tortilla. Ousmane Dembele was the match winner but it was also a big game for Barça's rearguard, with Ronald Araujo and Andreas Christensen stepping up.
They also look ahead to the Supercopa game against Real Betis on Thursday, although there will be more to come on that match later in the week with Toni flying to Saudi Arabia to cover the tournament.
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Sam and Rik were at Camp Nou on Saturday as Barcelona ended 2022 with a disappointing 1-1 draw against Espanyol. Marcos Alonso gave Barça the lead in the Catalan derby, but Joselu's penalty earned Espanyol a point before referee Mateu Lahoz took centre stage.
After the game, Sam and Rik discussed the performance, Raphinha and Ansu Fati concerns, the Lahoz circus, Lewandowski's on hold ban and more.
Happy New Year and here's to a Siempre Positivo 2023!
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With LaLiga breaking for the World Cup, Sam, Rik and Toni look ahead to Barcelona's plans for the upcoming month and look back on the season so far. They discuss Barça's best player, best signing, best moment and much more as the league stops with Xavi Hernandez's side top, two points clear of Real Madrid.
Running order:
-- Barça players at World Cup
-- Barça's World Cup plans
-- Season review so far
-- Best player
-- Best signing
-- Best young player
-- Unsung hero
-- Worst moment
-- Best moment
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There is a lot to talk about as Sam, Rik and Toni return for your Monday dose of reaction and news from Barcelona. Gerard Pique bid farewell to Camp Nou with a 2-0 win over Almeria with the goals coming from Ousmane Dembele and Frenkie de Jong.
Then, on Monday, Barça were drawn against Manchester United in the Europa League playoff round.
All that and more:
-- Toni's unnecessary Burnley dig
-- Barça good vs. Almeria
-- Dembele always in your team?
-- Ferran Torres chances
-- Alba's form
-- Pique's timing
-- Two deaths
-- Rik's ratings
-- Europa League draw
-- Why Man Utd tie is good
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Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Barcelona's 1-0 win over Valencia, which moved Xavi Hernandez's side within one point of leaders Real Madrid, who slipped up against Girona.
That is now 38 LaLiga games in charge for Xavi and, despite the Champions League failings, he's secured enough points to win a league title in an 'ordinary' season, although maybe not in an exceptional one, which this one is shaping up to be.
Also covered on the latest episode of the podcast is Ansu Fati's form as he turns 20, a trip to Viktoria Plzen or a trip to the circus, Toni's betting habit, stingy Englishmen and Vincent Kompany's Burnley (brought up by Toni, not Sam!)
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Barcelona made it back-to-back wins in LaLiga with an impressive 4-0 win against Athletic Club on Sunday. Ousmane Dembele, Sergi Roberto, Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres scored the goals to spoil Ernesto Valverde's return to Camp Nou.
Sam, Rik and Toni discuss that win, Xavi's midfield four, Dembele's masterclass, Alejandro Balde for Spain and gentleman Valverde.
Thoughts then turn to Wednesday, when Barça's Champions League future will be in the hands of Viktoria Plzen, who take on Inter Milan. By the time Barça then kick off against Bayern Munich, they will know if their Champions League campaign is still alive or not. How will that affect the planning and the game?
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Sam and Rik and then Rik and Toni chat about Barcelona's 3-1 defeat at the Bernabeu. Analysing the game, what it means for Xavi, what needs to happen, how can Barcelona be competitive again? It's all here.
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We made it to 200 episodes! Thanks to our patrons for their support, it is very much appreciated. Today Sam, Rik and Toni chat about the narrow 1-0 win over Celta Vigo, and how the team is looking ahead of the clash with Inter Milan.
--Sprogs
--Celta reaction
--Ter Stegen
--Lewandowski isolated
--Champion team
--Chances, or lack of
--Pique
--Raphinha incident
--Three left-backs
--Ratings
--200th episode competition
--Assembly
--Big earners jab
--No nerves
--Electric UCL night ahead
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Barcelona moved top of LaLiga at the weekend thanks to a 1-0 win over Mallorca, while Real Madrid could only manage a 1-1 draw at home to Osasuna. Now Xavi's side turn their attention to the Champions League, with a huge game against Inter Milan at the San Siro on Tuesday.
Sam, Rik and Toni (from his Milan hotel) discuss the Mallorca game and look ahead to the game in Italy this week.
Including but not limited to:
-- Toni's flight problems
-- A win is a win in Mallorca
-- Lewandowski the difference
-- When was the best Ter Stegen?
-- Ansu Fati's first LaLiga start
-- Franck Kessie
-- Rik's ratings
-- Around LaLiga
-- Xavi's defensive issues
-- A draw enough in Milan?
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Barcelona made it five wins in a row in LaLiga against Elche at the weekend to go into the international break second, just two points back from Real Madrid. There were two more goals for Robert Lewandowski, who now has 11 for the season, and one for Memphis Depay.
Sam, Rik and Toni delve into a game that became even more one-sided than it looked like being after an early red card for Elche defender Gonzalo Verdu. They also discuss a missed opportunity for Franck Kessie, Lewandowski's hunger for goals and Ansu Fati and Jordi Alba's World Cup chances.
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Barcelona eventually saw off Cadiz comfortably with a 4-0 win on Saturday, but the real test comes with a trip to face Bayern in Munich on Tuesday night. Sam, Rik and Toni analyse the action and look at how the clash at the Allianz Arena is shaping up...
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Goals from Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski and Eric Garcia helped Barcelona beat Sevilla 3-0 at the Sanchez Pizjuan on Saturday. Xavi Hernandez's side now have 10 points from 12 in LaLiga this season.
Sam, Rik and Toni look back on a game that saw Sevilla start well before Barça took control after taking the lead. There was an impressive performance from the terrier-like Gavi and more heroics from the back-in-form Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
They also look ahead to the return of the Champions League at Camp Nou on Wednesday, with Viktoria Plzen visiting.
Meanwhile, coming up on Patreon this week there will be the Q&A and the post-Plzen show.
Running order:
-- Sevilla's strong start a warning
-- Barça re-finding the press
-- Sam's dodgy mug
-- Terrier Gavi
-- What Xavi wants from interiors
-- Leader Lewandowski
-- Ter Stegen's stats
-- Rik's ratings
-- Around LaLiga as Braithwaite & Abde deliver
-- Plzen
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Come for Barcelona's 4-0 win over Real Valladolid, stay for Toni singing The Flintstones.
Sam and Toni look back on a game that saw Robert Lewandowski hit two more goals, with Pedri and Sergi Roberto also on target as Barça made it seven points from nine this season.
They also look ahead to what could be another busy week at Camp Nou with the transfer window due to close on Thursday and business still to be done.
Running order:
-- De Jong's London trip
-- Barça 4-0 Valladolid
-- Leader Lewandowski
-- The Flintstones
-- Kounde debut
-- Eric Garcia's role
-- Alba & Pique outcast
-- Around LaLiga
-- Auba robbed
-- Memphis future
-- Outgoings
-- Marcos Alonso
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Barcelona picked up their first win of the new LaLiga season on Sunday as they beat Real Sociedad 4-1 at Anoeta. Robert Lewandowski scored a brace on his 34th birthday and Ansu Fati made a huge impact off the bench as Xavi Hernandez's side flexed their new-found depth. Sam and Rik discuss the victory -- and Toni will be back with Sam on Tuesday for bonus podcast (sign up here).
Running order:
-- What Anoeta curse?
-- Barca's tactics
-- Ferran's role
-- Ansu's impact
-- No captains!
-- Jordi Alba
-- De Jong's performance
-- Rik's ratings
-- La Liga round-up
-- Auba to Chelsea
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Barcelona's LaLiga campaign began with a goalless draw at the weekend against Rayo Vallecano. Not even getting Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha registered in time could help them break down their stubborn opposition, who had chances of their own.
Sam and Toni reflect on the game with Rik in Australia -- although he did send in his ratings -- and then look at what can be expected from Barça in the final two weeks of the season.
Running order:
-- Barça 0-0 Rayo
-- The positives
-- The full-backs
-- Gavi
-- Raphinha
-- Rik's ratings
-- Around LaLiga
-- Auba/Memphis
-- Bernardo Silva
-- Right-back dilemma
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Lewandowski opened his account for Barça in the Joan Gamper thrashing of Pumas, Dani Alves was back, Frenkie de Jong was threatened with legal action and Toni reveals what Barcelona need to get all their players registered by the weekend and the opening league game against Rayo Vallecano. Apols for Rik's audio which loses some sharpness partway into the pod, but as a Barça manager would say, es lo que hay.
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Sam and Rik talked Joan Laporta's meeting with Jorge Mendes, Bernardo Silva and Frenkie de Jong's future on today's bonus pod for patrons, but they also discussed Barça Femeni's season with Maria Tikas from SPORT.
This part of the episode is being released for free, which you can listen to here.
Check out Siempre Pod on Patreon for more content through the summer, including a chat with former Barça social media guru Aviv Levy next week.
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Sam, Rik and Toni talk about Siempre Positivo's summer schedule, the Eric Garcia/centre-backs debate some Patrons had on Discord, plus after Courtois's Champions League final heroics, discuss whether Ter Stegen can get back to his best.
--Toni's snub
--Extra pressure after Madrid win
--Building, for real
--Discord debate on Eric
--Centre-back styles
--La Masia past
--No room at the inn
--Christensen
--3-4-3
--Who starts?
--Ter Stegen
--Elite keepers
--Toni's tip
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It's been a tough season from a Barcelona point of view but it's finally over now. Sam, Rik and Toni talk about the 2-0 defeat to Villarreal, trip to Australia for a friendly, who the best player of the campaign was and the women's Champions League final defeat.
--Hot
--Poor Adama
--Anaesthetised Barça
--Luuk's goodbye
--No lap of honour
--Rik's ratings
--Dembele's future
--Rating the season
--Women's UCL final defeat
--Arrogance?
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Sam, Rik and Toni are back to discuss Barcelona's goalless draw at Getafe, which secured them a top two finish in LaLiga and a place in next season's Spanish Supercopa with one game to spare. Prior to that match, Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski had revealed his desire to leave the German club, with Barça keen to bring him to Camp Nou.
Running order:
-- Bore draw at the Coliseum
-- Second secured, roll on summer
-- Mingueza impresses
-- Balde 90 mins, Mika debut
-- Rik's ratings
-- Lewandowski wants out
-- How Barça can sign him
-- Perfect Barça women
-- Luuk de Jong rules FIFA
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This pod will self-destruct in 24 hours. Actually, that’s not true but Barcelona face Celta Vigo on Tuesday so its 'best before date' is certainly in the next day. Sam and Rik look at Barcelona’s win at Real Betis that locks in Champions League football and discuss the return of golden boy Ansu Fati. Toni is away but leaves some audios with his thoughts. We’ll be back on Wednesday with the full ‘tridente’ for Patrons at the link below!
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Sam, Rik and Toni talk about Barcelona's 2-1 win on Sunday night over RCD Mallorca, with goals from Memphis Depay and Sergio Busquets to stop the rot after three consecutive defeats at Camp Nou. Ansu Fati returned and there's a lot of talk about a certain Carlos Soler story which we looked at.
--Step forward or not?
--Memphis's display
--Link with Auba
--His future
--Ansu Fati return
--Striker or winger
--League situation
--Rik's Ratings
--Carlos Soler
--Don't lie
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Less than a week after Cadiz we're back again in a similar (sinking) boat. Sam, Rik and Toni get into the hows and whys of what's going on now Xavi's great start has tailed off.
--No answers to the low block
--Timewasting
--Two added on for one lost
--Motivation and desire
--No creativity
--Frenkie's funk
--Gavi's penalty shout
--Rik's ratings
--Xavi's culpability
--Change of strategy
--Dest's future
--Whose fault?
--Rest of the season
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Sam, Rik and Toni analyse the 1-0 home defeat by Cadiz on Monday night in a game where the Grada d'animacio refused to attend in protest.
Rough running order:
—Winning streak over
—Bad all round
—Toni’s defence
—Why the struggle?
—Attitude
—Ter Stegen
—Dembele driving force
—Pedridependencia
—Rik’s ratings
—Top four picture
—Toni’s tidbit
And another pod on Laporta's press conference and Pique's Super Cup plot to follow today on Patreon.
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Luuk de Jong returned from Covid-19 to score the winner in a 3-2 victory for Barcelona at Levante, where they'd won only once in their last five visits. Sam, Rik and Toni chewed the fat after the game.
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--Performance discussion
--Result because of the 'positive dynamic'
--Aubameyang, quiet but deadly
--Luuk de Jong's goal rate
--Three penalties against
--Frenkie subbed early
--Eric Garcia good, Clement Lenglet...
--Pedri magic
--Rik's ratings
--A chip and a chair
--The 'remountada'
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The Xavineta rolled on at the weekend as Barcelona beat Sevilla 1-0 to move up to second in LaLiga. With nine games to play and nine points to make up on Real Madrid, is it to late to say Hay Liga?
Join Sam, Rik and Toni as they discuss:
--Another Barcelona win
--The new Ousmane Dembele
--Is there anyone better than Pedri?
--Clean sheets!
--Dani Alves
--Rik's ratings
--Pique and Araujo partnership
--Hay Liga?
--Booming Barça atmosphere
--Toni's Tidbit
Stay tuned to Patreon for more podcasts throughout the week, with Barcelona next in action on Thursday away at Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League.
Stay Positive, SP
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Sam, Rik and Toni looked in-depth at how Xavi Hernandez has turned FC Barcelona’s fortunes around in just four months. From ninth to third, unbeaten in 12 in La Liga and playing with smiles on their faces.
For more pods and insight, join us on Patreon. Link below.
—Non-Xavi factors first
—Mental improvements
—Fun training
—Focus
—Meritocratic
—Video work
—Thoughts, not robots
—Set pieces
—High press
—Positional play
—Free man
—The veterans' rise
—Pre-prepared
—A Barcelona icon
—Plus Engen and Rolfo chat ahead of UWCL Clasico
—Engen on the role of a Barça No 6
—Rolfo on her drastic change of position
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24 hours on from Barcelona's huge 4-0 win at the Santiago Bernabeu, Sam, Rik and Toni analyse the game and the fallout. We get stuck into the following, and more:
--Barça are back
--Pique's Tweet
--Madrid shambles
--Missed chances
--Aubameyang admission
--Eric Garcia
--Araujo at right-back
--Progress with no Messi
--Rik's ratings
--Hay Liga? Or can there be?
More pods coming out this week, over at our Patreon. Support the pod if you enjoy it!
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Sam and Rik are at Camp Nou and Toni joins them to discuss Barcelona's 4-0 win over Osasuna in La Liga that sees them keep in hot pursuit of Sevilla.
--Reaction to the win
--Triangles
--The strongest XI
--Ous-Auba connection
--No more jeers
--Eric/Araujo
--Victory cigar substitutes
--Riqui Puig
--Good minutes or bad minutes
--Rik's ratings
--Haaland latest from Laporta
--Toni's tidbit (Messi)
Sorry for the background noise of the mowers - you can blame Xavi and his immaculate grass desires.
See you in midweek for the Q&A!
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Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Barcelona's latest win as Xavi Hernandez's side came from behind to make it four wins in a row in all competitions and 11 unbeaten in LaLiga. Ferran Torres and Memphis Depay scored the goals as Barça moved third in LaLiga ahead of Real Betis' game against Atletico Madrid.
Running order:
-- Win Barça tickets
-- A solid performance
-- A tale of two handballs
-- Ferran Torres love
-- Most improved Araujo
-- Defensive worries?
-- Rik's ratings
-- Haaland hype
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Better late than never! The Monday pod is out and Sam, Rik and Toni talk about the 4-0 rout of Athletic Bilbao, Pedri, Dembele, the atmosphere and more.
-Alcatraz
-What a time to be alive
-Are Barca ‘back’?
-Pedri
-Dembele
-Could he stay?
-Auba bet reveal
-Xavi’s work
-Rik’s ratings
-Laporta celebration
-Toni’s tidbit
Back in the week with a Q&A and a bonus pod for Patrons x
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Sam, Rik and Toni get stuck into the 4-1 win at Mestalla that takes Barcelona back fourth. Aubameyang got a hat-trick (technically), Xavi's side romped to an important win, but it wasn't plain sailing and left a lot to discuss. We'll be back after Napoli, recording for Patrons (link at the bottom!)
--Toni's Communicado Oficial
--Aubaperforming
--How good were Barça?
--Pedri praise
--Credit where due (Alba, Dest)
--Soler's goal
--Rik's ratings
--Toni's tidbit
--Napoli importance
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Sam, Rik and Toni chat about Barcelona's 2-2 draw at the RCDE Stadium on Sunday night. It wasn't the leap forward everyone hoped for but how much does Luuk's late goal mean?
We'll be back for Patrons with a Q&A pod later in the week and another bonus episode covering the fall-out from the Napoli Europa League clash. Join the club: https://www.patreon.com/siemprepod
--How important is the Catalan derby?
--A point gained or two dropped?
--Eric Garcia's struggles
--Luuk de Jong's role
--Adama Traore impact
--Dembele return
--Pique's red card
--Rik's ratings
--Toni's (musical) tidbit
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What a game! Sam, Rik and Toni analyse Barcelona's 4-2 win over Atletico Madrid on Sunday at Camp Nou.
--Toni's bet
--Partidazo
--Great atmosphere
--Rebirth
--Happy players
--Adama Traore
--Dembele whistles
--Rik's ratings
--Toni the detective
Join us later in the week for another bonus episode on https://www.patreon.com/siemprepod
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Sam, Rik and Toni look at how deadline day unfolded for Barcelona, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's arrival, plus the other moves in and out in a busy January at Camp Nou.
--Auba in
--Is it worth it?
--Best attacking trio
--Adama and space
--Wing-back option
--Who misses Europa League?
--Dembele future
--Rating the window
Join us at https://www.patreon.com/siemprepod for a Q&A pod later this week and another bonus pod ahead of the big Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid showdown.
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This is an exclusive podcast that was released on the Siempre Positivo Patreon on Monday. If you like what you hear, you can sign up for more at: patreon.com/siemprepod.
Sam, Rik and Toni were joined by transfer guru Fabrizio Romano to discuss possible deals Barcelona could do and to look ahead to another busy summer at Camp Nou. They discussed:
-- Tagliafico's desire to join Barça
-- Dembele latest
-- Morata to leave Juve?
-- Barça exits difficult
-- Erling Haaland chances
-- Free transfers in the summer
-- Barça's centre-back decisions
More on our Patreon:
You'll get a bonus pod every week, just for Patrons. It will usually come out on Wednesday or Thursday, covering Barça's midweek games in the Champions League or La Liga, previewing the weekend match, plus discussing any new stories.
Plus, there will be two extra Q&A pods per month - your questions take priority. Emergency pods too!
We'll also occasionally be releasing some special pods - focusing on individual players/coaches/issues, rewatching classic games, etc.
This tier will also be getting longer versions of interviews used on Monday's pod and be given early access to these, where possible.
You'll also be invited into Siempre Positivo's Discord community to chat with Sam, Rik and Toni, as well as an army of fellow Culés!
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Get Frenked! De Jong nabbed a last gasp goal to grab Barcelona three crucial points on an otherwise disappointing/boring/dire evening (other adjectives welcome). Sam, Rik and Toni look at the game, Xavi's management, the Dembele situation and more.
--Zzzzzzzzz
--The positives (other than the points)
--Pedri's drive
--Alba's angry, Frenkie's fair
--Rik's ratings
--Atletico crunch clash
--Xavi's coaching so far
--Dembele desperation
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No Barça game and yet still plenty to talk about. The debate over Sergio Busquets, Ousmane Dembele's contract, Adama Traore and more, with Sam, Rik and Toni as per usual.
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--Super Cup feelings
--The Busquets dilemma
--Can FDJ play that role?
--What's the best midfield?
--Dembele latest
--What does Ousmane actually want?
--Adama Traore links
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Sam, Rik and Toni analyse Barcelona's 1-1 draw at Granada on Saturday and look ahead to the clash with Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup. Plus: Pique's tweets, Umtiti's new deal and Ferran Torres has been registered.
--Umtiti 2026
--Alemany's year
--Two points dropped
--Gavi red card
--Under pressure
--Rik's ratings
--Pique's payslip
--Real Madrid
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Barcelona took a 1-0 win back home from Mallorca thanks to Luuk de Jong's goal and Ter Stegen's stoppage-time reflex save. Sam, Rik and Toni analyse the game and also what Barcelona president Joan Laporta said at Ferran Torres's presentation on Monday.
--Sam riddled
--Luuk de Jong action hero
--Ter Saved 'em
--Pique impresses
--Did Riqui/Mingueza/Ilias do enough?
--Rik's ratings
--Laporta's claim
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After three games without a win, Barcelona got back to winning wats by beating Elche 3-2 at Camp Nou on Saturday. Sam, Rik and Toni discuss how they made it hard work for themselves, the rise and rise of the youngsters (Gavi was especially good this weekend) and whistles for Frenkie de Jong. Do Barça and Ajax really have that much in common? Plus there's news on the Espai Barça referendum and the new Camp Nou...
--Barça beat Elche in thriller
--'Best performance from a Barça player this season'
--Patience with Frenkie de Jong
--Ter Stegen form
--Green light for Espai Barça
--A year in Montjuic?
--New-gen vs. Old-gen comparisons
--Rik's ratings
--Sevilla on Tuesday
--A Champions League spot?!
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A podcast of two halves! Sam is joined by Toni first and Rik later to go over Barcelona's 2-2 draw with Osasuna on Sunday. Barça twice led through Nico and Abde but Osasuna pegged them back to earn a point. The result saw Barça slip to eighth in La Liga after Valencia's win on Saturday.
--The return of Umtiti
--Abde gets the better of Dembele
--Why can't Barça keep the ball?
--Dest and Balde
--Trust in Xavi
--Rik's ratings
--Honeymoon until the summer
--What chance a top-four finish?
--The Diego Maradona Cup...
--...in Saudi Arabia!
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The 'flower' has run out, says Xavi. That explained, and a lot more, as Sam, Rik and Toni get stuck into FC Barcelona's 1-0 defeat by Real Betis on Saturday at Camp Nou.
--Was the defeat unlucky?
--The way Barça will concede
--Coutinho and Abde on the wings
--Dembele impact
--Rik's ratings
--What chance a top-four finish?
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There's no Rik this week but Sam and Toni reflect on Barcelona's first away win in LaLiga this season. Late goals from Memphis Depay and Philippe Coutinho secured a 3-1 victory at Villarreal that new coach Xavi Hernandez admitted wasn't completely deserved. It was welcome, though. Also: What were Barça representatives doing in Manchester? Can they really afford City forward Ferran Torres?
-- A Barça away win at last!
-- The players enjoying themselves again
-- But a warning for Xavi...
-- The Eric experiment
-- Rough diamond Abde
-- Memphis' role from here
-- Emery's penalty anger
-- Barça target Ferran Torres
-- Is Man City forward a realistic option?
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Sam, Rik and Toni take a look back at the slim 1-0 win on Saturday night which marked the start of the (second) Xavi Hernandez era. The new coach earned a vital victory but the game was tense and Barça struggled in the final stages.
--The club is revived
--An actual plan!!!
--Width, counter-pressing
--Ilias Akhomach debut
--Rik's ratings
--Aguero 'news'
--Benfica line up/predictions
--Xavi wanted Griezmann
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It may be an international break but Sam, Rik and Toni have plenty to get their teeth into on this week's pod. Spain, led by Gavi but without the injured Ansu Fati and Pedri, have qualified for the 2022 World Cup after wins against Greece and Sweden. In bigger news, Dani Alves is back at Barça! The Brazilian, now 38, has signed until the end of the season. The pod also reflects on Xavi Hernandez's first week as Barça's boss.
Running order:
-- Gavi continues to star for Spain
-- How many Barça players in Qatar?
-- Assessing Alves' return
-- Where will Alves play?
-- Xavi's fragrance, Xavi's rules
-- Xavi's first games
-- Azpilicueta targetted
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Sam and Rik spoke to Mouhamad Rachini, a journalist at CBC Radio and a goalkeeper, who also writes about goalkeepers at btsgoalies.com, about Barcelona stopper Marc-Andre ter Stegen. The German does not seem to be at his best and we analyse five of the recent goals he has conceded and look at the bigger picture; where he is among the world's best at this point, and why his level may have dipped.
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Sam, Rik and Toni talk discuss Barcelona's remarkable 3-3 draw against Celta Vigo as Sergi Barjuan's side surrendered a three-goal lead at Balaidos. There was also more bad news on the injury front as Ansu Fati, Eric Garcia and Nico Gonzalez picked up knocks. There was some good news, though, with Xavi Hernandez back as Barça boss -- although the club could not resist some drama around the announcement.
Running order:
-- Barça surrender Vigo lead
-- 'A game of two halves'
-- Worth analysing now Xavi's in?
-- Super Nico Gonzalez
-- Injury woes
-- Rik's ratings
-- Drama in Doha
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Sam, Rik and Toni talk about Barcelona 1-1 draw with Alaves on Saturday night, before one of the smallest crowds in Camp Nou's history. They also look ahead to the Champions League clash with Dynamo Kyiv on Tuesday night.
Running order:
--Was this any better?
--More vigilant in defence
--Memphis focus
--Aguero incident
--Attendance woes
--Rik's ratings
--Toni's Coutinho rant
--Who's back for Kyiv? Ansu? Frenkie?
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Sam, Rik and Toni analyse Barcelona's 2-1 loss to Real Madrid in Sunday's Clasico at Camp Nou. David Alaba and Lucas Vazquez goals gave Madrid the three points, with substitute Sergio Aguero's late goal serving only as a consolation. Where did it go wrong for Ronald Koeman's team this time? Were there any positives?
Running order:
-- A fourth straight Clasico loss
-- The Memphis-Ansu dilemma
-- Could Barça have exploited Madrid's right?
-- Any positives? Aguero's goal
-- De Jong injury issue
-- Rik's ratings
-- Barca fans target Koeman's car
-- Luuk de Jong whistles
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Barcelona got back to winning ways against Los Che with Ansu Fati scoring and winning a penalty, while Philippe Coutinho also got his first goal for nearly a year. Sam, Rik and Toni discuss the game, the Barca AGM on Sunday which didn’t get finished, and more.
Running order:
--Ansu Fati
--Quelling any euphoria
--Dest on the wing
--Agueroooo
--Camp Nou atmosphere
--Rik’s ratings
--Barca’s assembly
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Sam, Rik and Toni discuss why Luis Enrique can make a team with so many Barcelona players look so much better than Barcelona. That's what he's done in 2021 with Spain, making good use of Eric Garcia, Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, Pedri and now Gavi. Busquets and Gavi were particularly good this past week in the UEFA Nations League. Joan Laporta's latest Lionel Messi comments are also analysed, along with some contract updates and an interview with Sudesh Baniya on Xavi Hernandez.
Sudesh is a journalism student who is currently studying in Qatar and has been able to keep a keen eye on Al Sadd and, more importantly, Xavi's coaching career. You can follow him on Twitter here and the full interview is available on Patreon.
Running order:
-- Spain's perform in Nations League
-- Luis Enrique vs. Ronald Koeman
-- Sergio Busquets delivering
-- Should Messi play for free?
-- Ansu, Pedri, Gavi contracts
-- Dembele to stay or go?
-- Xavi interview with Sudesh
-- How's the ex-Barca man doing?
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The boys are back and Koeman will be too, apparently. Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Barcelona's 2-0 defeat by Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano, Koeman's comments after the game where he appeared to blame Nico Gonzalez and also Joan Laporta's statement too.
--What went wrong?
--No Messi hurting the defence
--Blaming Nico
--Rik's ratings
--Toni's Bartomeu news
--Would Font have been given time?
--Why Laporta backed Koeman
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What a difference a week makes! Finally, some good news for Barça fans, with Ansu Fati not only returning from injury but scoring too. Sam, Rik and Toni give their views on Barça's impressive 3-0 swatting of Levante which also saw a lot of young players thrive.
--Ansumania
--Gavi and Nico
--The formation
--Schreuder's attire
—Memphis thoughts
--Rik's ratings
--How much does this help Koeman?
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Sparks fly on the latest pod as Sam, Rik and Toni get stuck into Barcelona's 1-1 draw with Granada on Monday night. Listen up, because Barça are in action again on Thursday night against Cadiz and we will pod again for our Patreon subscribers.
Topics:
--Atmosphere at Camp Nou
--Is Koeman right?
--Awesome Araujo
--Rik's ratings
--Andrea Pirlo
--Will Ronald last the week?
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The Monday pod is coming early this week because its shelf-life will only take us up to the Bayern game on Tuesday. So here we go, previewing Barcelona's first Champions League clash of the season.
We have a special guest in Archie Rhind-Tutt, of ESPN fame, to give us his breakdown of Bayern and how they are different from the team that dismantled Barça 8-2 in Lisbon.
Running order:
--Sam, Rik and Toni preview the game
--Archie Rhind-Tutt's Bayern breakdown
--Laporta-Koeman row continues
--Griezmann's Atletico debut
--Braithwaite injury
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It's international break, but Siempre Pod isn't stopping. In fact, we're growing. Our Patreon has launched and you can get a lot of extra content there, as well as this free weekly pod.
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This week Sam, Rik and Toni discuss the various news stories in the Barçaverse. From Pjanic's departure to Emerson's issue with Laporta, Kun Aguero speaking to Ibai Lanos and Pique going surfing in Cantabria, there's always stuff to talk about, even when there's no football on.
Rik also speaks to Dutch football expert James Rowe about Luuk de Jong's arrival. (See Patreon for the full interview on Koeman, Memphis, Frenkie, Dest and more).
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The transfer window is closed! Sam, Rik and Toni analyse Barcelona's final day in the market as Antoine Griezmann returns to Atletico Madrid and Luuk de Jong joins from Sevilla. Others to leave Camp Nou on a busy day were Emerson, Ilaix Moriba and Rey Manaj.
Running order:
--Goodbye Antoine Griezmann
--What does Luuk de Jong bring?
--Emerson, Ilaix & Manaj out
--Assessing Deadline Day
--Barça transfer window rated
--How did Laporta do?
--Ansu Fati handed the No.10
--Evaluating Barça's chances in 21-22
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The final days of the transfer window are upon us and Barça are still trying to get rid of the deadweight in their squad. Sam, Rik and Toni analyse the window as well as raking over the 2-1 win over Getafe on Sunday in La Liga.
Running order:
--Not a great performance
--Memphis makes the difference
--Defensive failures, again
--Good to see Gavi
--Rik's ratings
--Emerson, Pjanic, Umtiti news
--Ilaix Moriba debate
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Sam, Rik and Toni chat about the 1-1 draw at San Mames, with Memphis Depay earning the Catalans a point. It's also coming up to the end of the transfer window so plenty to talk about there.
Running order:
--Athletic's suffocating high press
--Memphis delivers
--Eric Garcia's tough day
--Rik's ratings
--Competition winner!
--Umtiti and Pjanic
--Can Barça sign anyone else? And who?
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Sam, Rik and Toni are back for a second season of Siempre Positivo (it's like they never left) and they unpick Barca's 4-2 win over Real Sociedad, the first game with fans back since Covid-19 changed the world as we know it.
Running order:
--Atmosphere at Camp Nou
--Whistles for Messi chant?
--Opening salvo
--Eric Garcia surprise start
--Memphis magic
--Rik's ratings
--Pique's pay cut
--Laporta vs Bartomeu brawl
--Win Simon Kuper's book! 'The Barcelona Complex'
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Rik and Sam were delighted to welcome author Simon Kuper to the podcast for a special interview. His new book, 'The Barcelona Complex' is out on August 17 and is a superb read about the rise and, sadly, fall, of the club over the past few decades.
With great insight on Lionel Messi's power at Barca, the way the club works inside out and much more, settle in and listen to this chat ahead of the new La Liga season.
Sam, Rik and Toni look at the significance of Lionel Messi's signing for Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday. The French club have signed the forward on a free transfer from Barcelona after his contract expired. It brings to an end a crazy few days, which started on Thursday, when Barca announced that they could not afford to keep Messi.
Running order:-- The professional's perspective
-- The fan's perspective
-- Did Joan Laporta do all he could?
-- Is anyone to blame?
-- Messi camp feel betrayed
-- Why Messi can't (and shouldn't!) play for free
-- PSG: a good choice?
-- 2021-22 for Barcelona
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Sam is joined by Rik and Toni to discuss Thursday's stunning news that Lionel Messi is leaving Barcelona. The Catalan club released a statement explaining that Messi will bid farewell because they are unable to register him while complying with LaLiga's financial fair play rules. What happens next? Does Messi really end his 21-year stay at Camp Nou? If he does, where does he go next?
Running order:-- Barça announce Messi departure
-- A Joan Laporta bluff?
-- La Liga vs. Barcelona
-- Messi unimpressed with sporting project?
-- Commission problems?
-- Where next for Messi?
-- Where next for Barça?
-- How does this all end?
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Sam, Rik and Toni are all away from Barcelona (frauds) but they still managed to get together to talk this week at Barça. Ronald Koeman's side are looking good in preseason. They beat Stuttgart 3-0 on Saturday, with Memphis Depay impressing again. Honourable mentions for Gavi and Nico Gonzalez, too. But what's going on with Ilaix Moriba. Is he going to leave? Has Joan Laporta hung him out to dry?
Running order:
-- Stuttgart 0-3 Barcelona
-- Memphis an instant hit
-- The Gavi appreciation society
-- Plans for Yusuf Demir
-- The XI for 2021-22
-- Messi latest
-- Ilaix has one foot out the door
-- Umtiti finally to leave?
-- Braithwaite update
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Rik jets back from San Sebastian and Toni connects from Menorca to join Sam to talk about Barcelona's second preseason win of the summer. Goals from Gerard Pique, Rey Manaj and Memphis Depay, on his Barça debut, secured a 3-1 win over second-division Girona. There were some impressive performances from the youngsters, too. In the second part of the pod, the team respond to listener questions on Messi's contract situation, Ilaix Moriba and how soon Barça can move on the deadwood...
Running order:
-- Barça 3-1 Girona
-- Memphis is already a fan fave
-- Defensive issues?
-- Balde, Nico, Gavi, Collado
-- Coldplay at the Johan Cruyff
-- Messi latest
-- Ilaix's tough situation
-- Update on player departures
Rik has recovered from coronavirus but Toni has not yet recovered from his Greek hangover.... however they both join Sam to discuss this week at Barcelona. They start by looking at the pre-season 4-0 win over Gimnastic de Tarragona, which came complete with a Rey Manaj hat-trick. There was also a goal for Alex Collado. They then turn their attention to Barça's scramble to reduce their wage bill and discuss how 'Operation Exit' is going (or, better put, not going).
Running order:
-- Barça 4-0 Nastic
-- King Manaj does the damage
-- Collado sends first team warning
-- Fans back at a Barça game
-- Pay cuts for the captains?
-- Which player will leave next?
-- Forced to sell?
-- Ojo con Ilaix
Coronavirus and Greek holidays don't stand in the way of the podcast as Sam, Rik and Toni return to discuss this week's developments at Barcelona. Lionel Messi, fresh from winning the Copa America, has agreed a new contract with Barça. But do the numbers fit? They may do if Antoine Griezmann leaves. Barça's second-biggest earner (biggest, technically, with Messi still a free agent at the moment) could return to Atletico Madrid, with the two clubs in talks over a swap deal that could see Saul Niguez come to Camp Nou.
Running order:
-- Messi's new contract
-- Why five years?
-- La Liga spending limits
-- Copa America winner
-- Qatar 2022?
-- Griezmann to go?
-- What can Saul bring?
-- Barça or Atletico the winners?
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Sam, Rik and Toni are back to discuss Lionel Messi helping Argentina into the Copa America final and to look at why he's still not signed a contract with Barcelona. There's also an update on Operation Exit and it's time to reflect on Spain (or should we say Pedri?) at Euro 2020. The podcast also lives up to its name for poor old Rik this week...
Running order:
-- Messi's Copa America chances
-- 'DANCE NOW'
-- That contract situation
-- La Liga spending limits
-- Operation Exit
-- PSG or Man City?
-- Golden Boy Pedri
-- Spain's Euro 2020 over
-- A future with kids?
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Sam, Rik and Toni are back to discuss Lionel Messi's situation at Barcelona, with his contract expiring on WEDNESDAY! Meanwhile, Messi's breaking records with Argentina at the Copa America. Could he finally win a trophy with his country? There's Euro 2020 talk with Pedri and Sergio Busquets progressing and impressing. However, Frenkie de Jong, Memphis Depay, Clement Lenglet and Antoine Griezmann are all out of the tournament. There's also a transfer round up and a look at Pedri's involvement in Spain's Olympic squad.
Running order:
-- Messi's contract expiring
-- When will he renew?!
-- Messi's Copa America chances
-- Pedri & Busquets bossing the Euros
-- Frenkie and Memphis OUT
-- Junior Firpo to Leeds
-- Shifting the deadweight
-- Pedri to the Olympics
-- (With Garcia and Mingueza)
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Sam, Rik and Toni are back to discuss Barcelona's players at this summer's Euro 2020 and Copa America tournaments. New signing Memphis Depay is looking good, Ousmane Dembele is injured and Lionel Messi has matched Javier Mascherano. We also watched Barça's general assembly so you didn't have to and there's some rumours to discuss: Adama Traore, Robin Gosens and Arthue Melo!?
Running order:
-- Memphis and De Jong flying
-- Dembele's injury, Dembele's future
-- Alba Spain's best player
-- Braithwaite's Denmark through
-- Messi 147
-- General assembly wrap
-- Adama for Trincao?
-- Gosens in?
-- Arthur for Pjanic?
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Sam, Rik and Toni have a lot to talk about. They start off by looking at how Barcelona's players are faring at Euro 2020 and the Copa America, before turning their attention to the imminent signing of Memphis Depay (unless he pulls a Georginio Wijnaldum). They then discuss who Barça need to move on this summer, 100 days of Joan Laporta and Garcia Pimienta being sacked as the B team coach.
Running order:
-- De Jong and Pedri star
-- Lionel Messi's free-kick record
-- Argentina glory incoming?
-- Where does Memphis Depay fit in?
-- Konrad de la Fuente on his way out
-- Keep or dump?
-- 100 days of Joan Laporta assessed
-- Garcia Pimienta sacked as Barça B coach
-- Why!?
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Sam and Rik look back on a week that saw Barcelona make three signings but miss out on Georginio Wijnaldum, back Ronald Koeman and appoint Jordi Cruyff. There's also a recap of what's going on with Spain after Sergio Busquets tested positive for coronavirus and a look at Pedri's big summer. The pod ends with a question and answer session from listeners.
Running order:
-- Three signings in a week
-- Cruyff appointed
-- Koeman backed
-- Spain's coronavirus crisis
-- Pedri deep dive
-- Inside the Wijnaldum snub
-- Q&A
-- Who will Barcelona sell?
-- Should any verterans leave?
-- Rik's Phil Foden pledge
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Victor Font spoke to Rik and Toni to analyse Barcelona's situation, the first few months of Joan Laporta's reign, the European Super League and more.
--Should Xavi have pushed harder for him?
--Would Barcelona have won the league if they signed Eric Garcia in January?
--Has Laporta been making it up as he goes along?
--The Ronald Koeman situation, Messi's contract, running against Pique...
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Sam, Rik and Toni have a lot to talk about. They start off focusing on Barcelona's signing of Sergio Aguero and then look at who could follow him. Eric Garcia? Georginio Wijnaldum? Memphis Depay? Emerson? There's also the latest on the breakdown in the relationship between Joan Laporta and Ronald Koeman. To finish, the pod hand out their end-of-season awards following the culmination of the campaign last week.
Running order:
-- Aguero announced
-- Good signing or bad?
-- Eric Garcia to follow, then who?
-- Sergi Roberto > Man City
-- Koeman's camp vs. Laporta
-- Anyway back for Koeman?
-- End of season awards!
-- Siempre Pod's Player of the Season
-- Best and worst moments
-- Toni's 0-10 of 2020-21
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Sam and Rik (there's no Toni this week, sad face) reflect on Barcelona's 1-0 season-ending win at Eibar. Ronald Koeman's side end the campaign third. It's the first time since 2008 they have finished outside the top two. More on that, on Koeman's comments and on Luis Suarez guiding Atletico Madrid to the title. There's also a special guest, The Athletic's Sam Lee, to discuss Barça's looming raid on Manchester City for, potentially, three of their players...
Running order:
-- Eibar 0-1 Barcelona
-- Koeman's controversial changes
-- No Messi, what now?
-- 'Barca squad not good enough'
-- Koeman hopes to stay
-- Luis Suarez revisionism
-- Aguerooooooo with Sam Lee
-- ... and Eric Garcia
-- ...and Adrian Bernabe
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Sam, Rik and Toni reflect on Barcelona's 2-1 defeat to Celta Vigo as the lights went on on Ronald Koeman's side's title hopes. What does that mean for the Dutchman? And for the players? It was also tough weekend for Barça B but Barça Femeni saved everyone with a stunning Champions League final win over Chelsea on Sunday.
Running order:
-- Barça's faint title hopes extinguished
-- What now for Koeman?
-- An attack problem or a defence problem?
-- The signings needed
-- Ter Stegen out with knee problem
-- Rik's ratings
-- Barça B lose in playoffs
-- Champions League winners!
-- Women show men the path to follow
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Sam, Rik and Toni reflect on Barcelona's 3-3 draw, which effectively saw Ronald Koeman's side throw in the towel in the title race. Where did it all go wrong for Barça? It led to a meeting over lunch for coach Koeman with president Joan Laporta. For the women's team, things are going much better. They face Chelsea in the Champions League this weekend. There's insight on that final from ESPN journalist Kathleen McNamee and a chat with Barça and Netherlands forward Lieke Martens.
Running order:
-- Barça squander two-goal lead at Levante
-- A mentality problem
-- How would Xavi halt the decline?
-- Koeman's lunch date
-- Could Barça end up fourth?
-- Kathleen on UWCL final
-- Chelsea analysis
-- Are Barça favourites?
-- Lieke Martens interview
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Sam, Rik and Toni analyse Barcelona's goalless draw against Atletico Madrid on Saturday, pondering if Ronald Koeman's side could have done more to win the game and take the title race back into their own hands. There's analysis of what that result -- and Real Madrid's 2-2 draw against Sevilla -- means for the top of La Liga, with a discussion on who are the favourites and who deserves it the most. There's also an interview with United States international Konrad de la Fuente.
Running order:
-- 'An unsatisfying draw'
-- Dembele and Riqui Puig, por favor
-- Surprising Barça attitude
-- Barça's problems in attack
-- Griezmann (again...!)
-- Rik's ratings
-- Konrad de la Fuente interview -- La Liga favourites?
-- Who deserves it most?
-- No-mar Neymar
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Sam, Rik and Toni analyse Barcelona's topsy-turvy week as they lost to Granada but beat Valencia to lose ground in the title race. It sets up a huge weekend in La Liga, with Barça hosting Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid (second) taking on Sevilla (fourth). There's also good news for the women's team, who knocked out Paris Saint-Germain to reach a second Champions League final in three years.
Running order:
-- What happened against Granada?
-- Valencia improvements
-- The Sergi Roberto Q
-- Is Ter Stegen out of form?
-- Penalty woes
-- Rik's ratings
-- The Title Race™-- Barça make UWCL final
-- Neymar...
-- ...or Haaland?
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Sam, Rik and Toni analyse Barcelona's back-to-back wins against Getafe and Villarreal to strengthen their position in the La Liga title race. If Ronald Koeman's side beat Granada on Thursday, they will go top of the table after Atletico Madrid were beaten by Athletic Club at the weekend. There's also more Super League talk, of course.
Running order:
-- Big win at Villarreal
-- Will Barça's core tire?
-- Yellow card tightropes
-- Griezmann humble pie
-- Do Barça win the league from here?
-- Rik's ratings
-- Super League coup round up
-- Barça fans' opinions
-- PSG 1-1 Barça in UWCL
-- Konrad banging for B
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Sam, Rik and Toni analyse Barcelona's 4-0 Copa del Rey win over Athletic Club on Saturday, the first trophy of the Ronald Koeman era and Barça's first since 2019. Lionel Messi and Frenkie de Jong were particularly impressive. Elsewhere, Real Madrid slipped up in La Liga to complete a near-perfect weekend for the Blaugrana. The league title is now back in their own hands. Oh, and Barça are also one of 12 clubs who say they will be part of a new European Super League.
Running order:
-- Copa champions
-- Koeman validated?
-- Messi 2015 vs. Messi 2021
-- Pique trolls Dembele
-- Rik's ratings
-- European Super League back on the table
-- Less than a club?
-- Jorge Messi in Barcelona
-- Title back in Barça's hands as Madrid held
Sam, Rik and Toni preview this weekend's Copa del Rey final, which pits the competition's two most successful teams against each other in Barcelona and Athletic Club. Barça have won the Copa 30 times, while Athletic have been successful on 23 occasions, albeit not since 1984... when they beat Diego Maradona's Barça 1-0. This year's final will be played on Saturday in Seville, although there will be no fans due to the continued coronavirus restrictions in place across Spain.
Running order:
-- The magic of the cup
-- Barcelona's Copa love story
-- How much does it matter?
-- What it means for Koeman
-- What it means for Messi
-- Team news & selection issues
-- Listener Q&A
-- Toni's Neymar bet
-- Eric Garcia & Xavi latest
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Sam, Rik and Toni look back on Barcelona's 2-1 Clasico defeat to Real Madrid on Saturday. First-half goals from Karim Benzema and Toni Kroos condemned Ronald Koeman's side to their first defeat in 20 league games. Oscar Mingueza scored a second-half consolation. It means Madrid go top, for now, of La Liga courtesy of their superior head-to-head record against Atletico Madrid. Who wins the title from here?
Running order:
-- Barça beaten at Valdebebas
-- Did Koeman get his team right?
-- Rik's Griezmann U-turn (kind of!)
-- Koeman's interview strop
-- Was it a penalty?
-- FOUR minutes stoppage time
-- Koeman's future
-- Rik's ratings
-- Title race implications
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Sam, Rik and Toni look back on Barcelona's late, late win over Real Valladolid, with Ousmane Dembele scoring the goal that moved them to within one point of La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid. The title race is hotting up! Real Madrid are also in the mix -- and they host Barça in Saturday's Clasico. There's also a look at the latest news surrounding Erling Haaland and further reports of a Neymar return.
Running order:
-- Sluggish Barça beat Valladolid
-- Did Koeman get his changes right?
-- Match winner Dembele...
-- ...is out of contract in 2022
-- Who will win La Liga?
-- Rik's ratings
-- Haaland and Neymar latest
-- Varane gets Covid-19
-- Clasico teams and predictions
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There was no Barcelona game at the weekend but Sam, Rik and Toni still had plenty to talk about on Monday -- never let the international break stand in the way of a good podcast. They look at Pedri becoming the sixth youngest debutant for Spain and discuss Barça women's team's amazing form. There's also a little bit of transfer talk and some injury news.
Running order:
-- Pedri's Spain debut
-- Eric Garcia's incredible La Roja form
-- Brilliant Barça women thump Man City
-- Barça target Fabio Blanco
-- Haaland & Aguero
-- Soler and Gomez Ponti fired
-- Kluivert to follow?
-- Coutinho's last Barça game?
-- Ansu's injury struggles
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Sam, Rik and Toni are back to talk about Barcelona's 6-1 thumping of Real Sociedad as Ronald Koeman's side kept the heat on leaders Atletico Madrid. Lionel Messi scored twice as he broke Xavi's club appearance record and there was also a brace for Sergiño Dest. There's also a look at an interesting Eric Abidal interview, Toni has a transfer tidbit and there's a listener Q&A at the end
Running order:
-- La Real 1-6 Barcelona
-- Why are Barca now so good again?
-- Who benefits from new system?
-- No De Jong or Messi booking!
-- Rik's Ratings
-- Abidal's interview
-- Vasco Walz interest
-- Listener Q&A
-- Coutinho, Haaland, Mathues & more
Sam, Rik and Toni are back to talk about Barcelona's 4-1 win over Huesca, which cut the gap on leaders Atletico Madrid to four points. Lionel Messi scored twice as he matched Xavi's club appearance record. There's also a look at why Joan Laporta is still not officially the new president and a Q&A on the transfer rumours that have followed Laporta's election win last weekend...
Running order:
-- Barça 4-1 Huesca
-- Three at the back to stay?
-- Messi's still No.1
-- Rik's Ratings
-- Pedri's Spain call-up
-- Laporta's €125m guarantee
-- Transfer Q&A
-- Haaland, Aguero, Alaba and more...
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Sam, Rik and Toni take a look at what Joan Laporta's return as Barcelona president means for the Catalan club. Laporta, previously president between 2003 and 2010 at Camp Nou, was voted back into power on Sunday, beating Victor Font and Toni Freixa. They also discuss Barca's win at Osasuna on Saturday and look ahead to the Champions League game against Paris Saint-Germain.
Running order:
-- Laporta returns
-- Luz de Gas trending
-- Messi's future
-- Laporta's team
-- Honourable losers
-- Osasuna 0-2 Barça
-- Rik's Ratings
-- 'To Paris to comeback
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Sam, Rik and Toni look back on a memorable night as Barcelona came from two goals down to knock Sevilla out of the Copa del Rey and make the final, where they will meet Athletic Club in April. There's also an update on Josep Maria Bartomeu's arrest, a quick glance ahead towards Sunday's election (there's a special episode on the election, check the archive!) and take listener questions on Riqui Puig, Ronald Koeman and Toni's vote...
Running order:
-- Rik at Camp Nou
-- Barça make Copa final!
-- Ter Stegen's shouting
-- Koeman spot on
-- Team bonding
-- Tunnel bust-up
-- Rik's Ratings
-- Bartomeu arrest update
-- Sunday is election day
-- Toni's vote is for...
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Sam, Rik and Toni learn on the podcast of the arrest of former Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu and three other people linked to the club due to the Barçagate social media scandal. They discuss their initial reaction and also try to talk about Saturday's win over Sevilla and Wednesday's Copa del Rey semi-final second leg against Sevilla. Barça trail 2-0 from the first leg.
Running order:
-- Bartomeu arrested
-- What does it mean for Barça?
-- Sevilla 0-2 Barça
-- Koeman's formation switch
-- Ilaix Moriba
-- Rik's Ratings
-- Copa comeback?
-- Sunday's election debate
-- Comparing projects
With a new president set to be elected at Barcelona on March 7, Sam, Rik and Toni analyse the runners, riders and big issues that have marked the election campaign. Joan Laporta is the favourite but he has competition from Victor Font and Toni Freixa. Who's best placed to keep Lionel Messi? Who's promised big signings? Can the club be saved from bankruptcy?
Running order:
-- Why are Barça having an election?
-- Who votes and how?
-- Joan Laporta
-- Victor Font
-- Toni Freixa
-- Keeping Messi
-- Signing Haaland & Mbappe?
-- Fixing the debt
-- Koeman's future
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Sam, Rik and Toni look at Barcelona's failure to bounce back from defeat to Paris Saint-Germain as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Cadiz. Lionel Messi's penalty looked to have earned Barça three points before the visitors struck with a late, late spot-kick of their own. There's also a listener Q&A.
Running order:
-- Barça 1-1 Cadiz
-- A missed opportunity
-- Koeman's incorrect XI
-- What happened to Lenglet?
-- Hay Liga?
-- Rik's Ratings
-- Q&A
-- Sell Dembele or Griezmann?
-- Do things get better!?
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Sam, Rik and Toni dissect Barcelona's 4-1 defeat at the hands of a Kylian Mbappe-inspired Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. Where did it go wrong? What does it mean for Lionel Messi's future? And Ronald Koeman?
Running order:
-- Mbappe batters Barça
-- Can Barça compete with big clubs?
-- 'We were all wrong'
-- Defend with possession
-- Koeman to blame?
-- Delayed revolution
-- Messi's future
-- Rik's ratings
-- Remontada?!
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Sam, Rik and Toni analyse Barcelona's 5-1 thumping of Alaves in La Liga as they warmed up for Paris Saint-Germain's Camp Nou visit in style. They also preview Tuesday's match against the French giants in the last 16 of the Champions League, looking at Barca's problems at the back going into the first leg and the difference no Neymar could make.
Running order:
-- Barcelona 5-1 Alaves
-- Ilaix Moriba debut
-- London bus Trincao
-- Supersub Pedri
-- Rik's ratings
-- PSG preview
-- Who will play in defence?
-- Have Barça won a big game?
-- Remembering 6-1
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Sam, Rik and Toni analyse Barcelona's 3-2 comeback win at Real Betis as they stretched their winning run in La Liga to six games. There's also a look at Ronald Koeman's preference for the Copa del Rey, with a semifinal against Sevilla to come this week. And who's making pineapples and why?
Running order:
-- Real Betis 2-3 Barcelona
-- Making pineapples
-- Supersub Messi
-- Match winner Trincao
-- Araujo injury blow
-- Rik's ratings
-- Copa > Liga?
-- Roll on Sevilla
-- Rik's Telepizza
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Sam, Rik and Toni analyse Barcelona's 2-1 win against Athletic Club as they made it 10 games unbeaten in La Liga to leapfrog Real Madrid into second. There's also a look at the weekend's big news: Lionel Messi's leaked contract...
Running order:
-- Barça 2-1 Athletic
-- Leaked Umtiti & Mingueza report
-- Messi's free-kicks!
-- Griezmann & Dembele
-- Rik's ratings
-- Messi's €555 contract
-- Who leaked it?
-- Is Messi worth it? (Yes)
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Sam, Rik and Toni analyse Barcelona's 2-0 win at Elche as they made it nine games unbeaten in La Liga. There's also a look at why Sergiño Dest says he's lost confidence, plenty of listener questions and a discussion about Barça's penalty pandemic.
Running order:
-- Elche 0-2 Barcelona
-- Umtiti or Lenglet?
-- Rik's ratings
-- Demanding Dest
-- Listener Q&A
-- Players that are always linked with Barça
-- Penalty pandemic
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Sam, Rik and Toni analyse Barcelona's 3-2 defeat to Athletic Club in the Spanish Supercopa final, which came with a red card for Lionel Messi -- his first-ever for Barça's senior side. There is also talk about why the lack of a president is continuing to do damage at Camp Nou.
Running order:
-- What is a calçot?
-- Supercopa analysis
-- Griezmann's goals
-- Rik's ratings
-- Election delayed
-- Font or Laporta?
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Sam, Rik and Toni analyse Barcelona's impressive win against Granada as Ronald Koeman's side go eight games unbeaten in La Liga. There is also a look ahead to this week's Spanish Super Cup, which features Barça, Real Madrid, Athletic Club and Real Sociedad.
Running order:
-- No snow in Barcelona!?
-- Granada analysis
-- Hay Liga?
-- Rik's ratings
-- Extended Q&A
-- Super Cup preview
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Sam, Rik and Toni analyse Barcelona's narrow win against La Liga's bottom side Huesca at the weekend. They also look ahead to a difficult week on the road and the opening of the January transfer window.
Running order:
-- Huesca analysis
-- Pedri & De Jong threat
-- Dembele back
-- Not taking chances
-- Rik's ratings
-- Athletic, Granada previewed
-- Transfer plans
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Sam, Rik and Toni are back to look at Barcelona's draw against Eibar at Camp Nou on Tuesday. It was the eighth time Ronald Koeman's side have dropped points in La Liga. They also, in the last pod of 2020, look back on a tough calendar year for the Catalans
Running order:
-- Eibar draw analysis
-- Rik's ratings
-- Best, worst games of 2020
-- Best, worst moments of 2020
-- Best player, best goal, villain
-- Positives?
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Sam and Toni are without Rik, who is up a mountain, but they do their best to analyse Lionel Messi's interview with Jordi Evole and discuss what it means for his future at Barcelona.
Running order:
-- Will Messi exercise his right to negotiate with other clubs next month?
-- Toni fears Messi is preparing Barça fans for exit
-- Messi's anger with ex-Barça president Bartomeu
-- Messi says he needs to see a psychologist
-- Interviewers tackling Messi like defenders
-- Messi the sporting director
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Sam, Rik and Toni are back to discuss the latest goings-on at Barcelona and to give you some insight into a Catalan Chistmas...
Running order:
-- Caga Tió the pooing log... really!
-- Barca drop points at home to Valencia. Why?
-- The atmosphere among the Barca players
-- Q&A
-- Rik's Ratings
-- Valladolid preview
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Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Monday's Champions League draw, which paired Barcelona with Paris Saint-Germain. They also look back on Sunday's win against Levante and forward to this week's games against Real Sociedad and Valencia. Plus: What is the GOAT Christmas movie?
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Sam, Rik and Toni reflect on another Barcelona defeat, this time against Cadiz. Who was to blame? There's also discussion about acting president Carles Tusquets and Barça's financial problems. Finally, there's a look ahead to Juventus on Tuesday -- Messi vs. Ronaldo? -- and four home games in a row at Camp Nou
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Sam, Rik and Toni look back on a busy week in Barcelona, discussing Diego Maradona's death, back-to-back Barça wins and a return to form from Messi and Griezmann
Sam, Rik and Toni talk about Barcelona's 1-0 defeat by Atletico Madrid, look at Lionel Messi's form, wonder how to plug the Pique gap and look forward to the Dynamo Kyiv game
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