Guardiola hails his Barcelona team

October 5, 2008

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Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola was delighted with the way they played in the 6-1 win over Atletico Madrid on Saturday.

Guardiola reckons it was their best display so far with him in charge.

“I did not expect the team to score so many goals in so few minutes. It has been the best that we have played since I have been in charge,” he told reporters after the match.

“We played with great intensity, we kept our shape and we were patient in the build-up which allowed us to take advantage of our chances.

“It also happened because both teams wanted to play.”

Guardiola added on his decision to replace Xavi before the end of the match: “Xavi deserved it because he has had no rest. He plays at a very high level. It is a fact that he never changed and so the public never have a chance to applaud him. Today was the day.

“I had to choose between him and Andrés because I could only make one more change. The two of them help us so much.”

[Source: Sport]


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20 Responses to “Guardiola hails his Barcelona team”

  1. George W. Nmah on October 6th, 2008 15:56

    In Liberia I’m barcelona best fan, my problem with the team is the goalkeeper is not too good for the club. He’s the problem to barca defeat always I personally don’t like him change him barca will aways win her games.

    Thanks
    George W. Nmah

  2. Philip Wreh on October 6th, 2008 17:39

    The victory we had last saturday was one of team work. If Barca continue like this they will always win games. Our defeat can be attributed to the lack of team work. Bravo Barca. This season is yours but with hard work and dedication. The president with some top officers of Barca made the right decision to keep Samuel Eto’o in the Team. He is a good striker. Bravo Leonel Merci the wonder player you have won for yourself the Ballon d’ore and the world best player.

  3. Tony on October 7th, 2008 18:45

    Barca is a great club for great people like me keep it up guys u ar the best team.we need a very good goal keeper

  4. Tony on October 7th, 2008 18:50

    Bravo too u all.

  5. Taiwo micheal on October 8th, 2008 2:57

    Barca is lovely team,but their problem is the goal keeper.change valdes for God’s sake.

  6. Mamadee Jabteh on October 8th, 2008 15:13

    Once again thanks to Joan Laporta, Pep Guardiola and all the management of our club { FC BACERLONA} for giving our playerswinning spirit. what we the fans of FC BARCELONA in GHANA have to contribute is that, we love the appointment of PEP GUARDIOLA because he is our product and also led us to many glories during his era at the camp nou. The major problem he has with we the fans in GHANA isthat he does treat all our players with equal respect. espcially with the issue of samuel eto’o this gone weekends encounter with atlectico madrid where he told the press that ” samuel still wanted to play but his time was up.” that is not right manner to a world class striker has who has led us to many glories including the champions league.He {Guardiola} should know and understand how committed is eto’o to FC BARCELONA. If he wants to win our support { fans} as we gave him during his era as a professinal at camp nou then he should treat all our players with equal respect.

  7. George Weah on October 8th, 2008 16:21

    Bravo to Barca this coming game. goalkeeper Victor please take your time in this coming match please bravo, bravo, bravo to Samuel,Messi,Henry and the others.

  8. Abdulrahaman aka jamboree on October 17th, 2008 12:30

    I have been wanted to register my self as fc bercelona international fans but i dont know the process to follow. Pls i want all the bercelona top official to look into our goal keeper pls. Pls lets change valdes b/c BARCA will complete only if we sign a new goalkeeper. I luv the catalan giant, i luv pep, i luv joan laporta. Fc barca (more dan a club)

  9. Philip Wreh on October 17th, 2008 13:11

    Bravo! Guardiola you seem to know what you are doing keep it up. This coming Sunday game will add another glory to your name since you took over Frank.

  10. Alex on October 19th, 2008 10:41

    Alex 4rom Nigeria, am a barca fans & i love barca with a passion.Bravo to pep guardiola,iniesta,xavi,eto’o,henry and d special one lionel messssssiii d future world best player.pls if u will change our goalkeeper valdes, i bet u league & champions league is ours,his experience is too low 4 barca is a very big team in europe.One day i will like to watch barca live at camp nou.

  11. duran on October 23rd, 2008 5:46

    In my opinion the keeper is doing fine, what barca needs is a typical defense orientated player in the midfield who can cancel out opponent midfield player creativity. These type of players is the one I see in Javier Mascherano of Liverpool, Fernando Gago of Madrid or Xabi Alonso of Liverpool again.(these three are the best i’ve seen till now). When barca have this type of player the defensive player can be more organized and more focussed at back area so can the keeper. Barca plays offensive play and the’ve got to have at least one diffensive midfield player as i said before.

  12. Shamsuddeen s muri on October 25th, 2008 7:38

    Fc barcelona is more than just a tearm, i’m a Barca fans, i like them and i like to see them playing and wining as well. But my big problem is veldes, veldes is not a good goalkeeper, pl do us a fevor and think about singning another goalkeeper in a half ses. Thanks alot Guardiola

  13. Keny oluwaseun on October 25th, 2008 13:15

    D players did very well on wednesday against basel and if they keep playing this pattern, there i’ll b good result at d end of season. More than BARCELONA. Keny 4rm Nigeria

  14. Sammy on October 25th, 2008 15:18

    Thanks pep Guardiola u made barcelona fan to be proud of barcelona i want barcelona to come together as one team it is the only way to our trouphy
    Big thanks to barcelona players most to messi, eto,o henry, bojan,ineseta and xavi

  15. Kingsley on October 26th, 2008 21:11

    I am a full barca fans from nigeria up barca but i will like our coach to chenge our keeper that is only problem we have

  16. Oginni harkhin on October 27th, 2008 9:02

    My name is harkhin i am one of d best barcelona fans in Nigeria,i just want 2 encourage d team dat dey should keep d flag flying.b’cos dis is our season.

  17. Franklyn on October 27th, 2008 14:41

    My name is frank an 1 of d best barcelona fanz in NIGERIA LEKKI LAGOS.i naturally love pep Guadiola work,he has been a great coach since he came 2 barca.d way hes bringing up the team,i strongly believe he’s going to acheive his goal also good work 2 all the players like messi,eto’o,henry,inieta and especially+the great middlefider XAVI AND OTHERS but anly big PROBLE we have is VICTOR VALDES.lets us bring in another GREAT KEEPER please PEP GUADIOLA.(UP BARCELONA 4 LIFE )€

  18. Francis boboli on October 27th, 2008 15:06

    Hail to all fcbarcelona fans all over the world.in NIGERIA the only proble we have in the team is our goal keeper VICTOR VALDES,b,cos barcelona is not just a team is more team.pep Guadiola has been a good coach since he took over 4rm Rikaard and his boy are doing well especially XAVI,ETO’O,MESSI and others.thanx

  19. Francis boboli on October 27th, 2008 15:24

    Am born to be abarcelona fans in NIGERIA.THANX 2 JOAN LAPOTA and his manager Pep Guadiola and to all the players.they been in a good and serious spirit,the way Guadiola has been bringing up the players,it has beem a team work and his very hard working.His always focus and serious,he has a high vision for the club and the people and he also carries every body alone.But the only GIGANTIC+PROBLEM we have is VICTOR VALDES,they should sign a very good KEEPER.the middlefiders are greatXavi,inieta,hleb and toure

  20. Philip Wreh on October 28th, 2008 14:19

    The spirit of the team has just ressurrected. Another five zero win is a plus for the boys and the manager Guardiola. Tuesday win for the kings Cup will be remarkable. Bravo! Barca you are one of the best teams in the world. second place on the table is not bad. Bravo eto’o you are one of the best strikers in the world.

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