STONING OF GOALS IN THE NOU CAMP AND MERRY CHRISTMAS

Some might say that the punishment is excessive, the Centre d’Esports modest L’Hospitalet not deserve the car of goals of his trip was shorter season. However, I could have utmost respect for rival Barca and the public that visited the Nou Camp was to provide its best side. Missing some cracks, of course, but the eleven that Guardiola was ranked the most competitive. And then it came out almost everything. On the day of Christmas Giveaway, there stoning of goals in Barcelona.
Pinto and ten from home, out. With veterans accompanying Fontàs Pique and Puyol in defense of three and Thiago closing a luxury midfield with Sergio, Xavi and Andres. Front, acting as a false Cesc nine, flanked by the reality and hope Pedro Cuenca. Almost nothing on the line. It was an attractive proposition to a hospital full of regulars. Those who did not play in the first leg because, as I wanted Vinyals, all staff should have their chance.
Quickly decant the game for the club, albeit in a ugly way. Gonzalez Gonzalez, urged by his deputy, Moussa penalty whistled Isaac Bandeh Cuenca. Penalty doubtful at first sight and nonexistent at second sight. Moussa touched the hand of Reus-out of the area-but Isaac exaggerated his fall. Peter did not desparovechó this and marked the first night.
Barca went about their business, while acting to hospital at any time. Take for detail that Jose Manuel Pinto, the grandfather of staff, played his first ball in the 18th minute after a cross from former player of Sant Andreu Aday Benitez. It was a minute before Iniestaculminating as they are put to Fernando VII jugadón initiated a great pass into the box from Xavi and Cesc deadly service.
INIESTA Scare
The hospital had no choice because Barça reaction continued to show its best. Plugged at all times, as demonstrated when Thiago Alcantara swiped the ball from Sergio Brown in the front and set 3-0. There were no past or 23 minutes and was still raining on the goal by Carlos Craviotto.
But not everything was rosy for the club. A cloud came to Camp Nou when Iniesta struck the coastal goalie in an attempt to reach a ball. The Fuentealbilla fell to the turf with obvious wincing. Concern heightened when Ricard Pruna, the ship’s doctor made another gesture unequivocal: ask for a change. Alarm which aimed to re-injury, after Villa. Roberto Sergi supplied to Don Andres.
Barca continued to work the machine. Just a shot from Angel Sanchez, the man who on Sunday salvaged a point for the hospital against the leader At. Balearic house, could unsettle Pinto but the ball hit a defender and came Andalusia frank goal. In the riparian area, Cesc wanted his goal, but the history of the party on Thursday was reserved over the side of the pin scorer. And so, masterfully Arenys enabled Xavi to that of Terrassa, with his usual mastery, touched the ball just enough to beat back to Craviotto.
Came and kissed TELLO SANTO
Just in case, perhaps motivated by the shock of Don Andres, Guardiola decided to rest before the second change. Xavi left his post to Cristian Tello. And the subsidiary showed its sweet time in one of the first opportunity. He picked up the ball in midfield and, without thinking, did not stop until planted in the area and deliver the 5-0 with both teams retreated to the dressing room.
Unmitigated rout to thank the more than 50,000 hardcore its presence in the last game of the year for FC Barcelona. A magical year that should have a heading like, so that the ‘Pep Team’ did not lower their guard in the second half.
In large part, because young people from the quarry had Guardiola eager to show not to miss the opportunities. Taylor ate the world and fought for every ball, as in the action that marked the sixth night. Pass the end for Isaac Cuenca, point blank, scored for the first time.
On behalf of the hospital, Marc Pedraza and David Haro joined a team that did what they could.Passing bad, obviously, by the rout that was becoming greater. A win that would mean a new record for the club of Records. If scoring seven goals, surpass the club Real Madrid as the most goals scored in competitive matches in a year. The mark was at 167 and 168 came from the penalty spot.This time, Lucas Viale clear penalty on Cuenca. Thiago, Beppe Signori to, not taking a run, scored the seventh.
At the Centre d’Esports L’Hospitalet was left with a few sparks. One, signed by Angel Sanchez, forced to work in Pinto. But it was clear that the goal was married to the club. And two of the products of the quarry, Cristian Tello and Isaac Basin, signed the party with the eighth and ninth goals.
End of story. Severe correction for modest to follow aspiring to promotion to Second A-willow has to do-and-leg kneeling stood up alone for a goal from Iniesta. But tonight’s performance or a substitute, as this time is usually in the League, would have prevented a rout Moragón facing the gallery and that puts Barca in the second round. A Christmas gift for those who decided to go to Camp Nou and saw that this boat is still on your line. Next year, more. Happy Holidays.

BARREN YEAR TO FORGET FOR MISFIT TORRES


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His chronic lack of form, confidence and, crucially, goals have led to him being dropped to the bench.
Torres has enough on his plate trying to regain his first-team place, but that has not stopped him from hitting out at former club Liverpool.
He claims he left last January because the club lied to him and made false promises about big-money signings who never arrived. He has insisted that he was let down by Liverpool’s owners, the Fenway Sports Group.
Torres, 27, recently linked with AC Milan and Malaga, said: “The Liverpool fans don’t know the truth about why I signed for Chelsea.
“They don’t even know half of what happened. They don’t know what the people in charge at Liverpool are like.
“They made promises that they didn’t keep and I left because I realised I didn’t have time to be part of a project that would take years.”
The former Kop idol, who netted 81 times in 142 Liverpool appearances, pleaded for understanding from the Liverpool fans who have castigated him since his departure.
He said: “I have nothing against the Liverpool fans. I didn’t want to leave Liverpool the way I did, but the club lied. I was let down and I don’t understand why the fans hate me.”
Torres has scored just five times in 35 Chelsea appearances in a dreadful run since his move and has been relegated to the bench by manager Andre Villas-Boas. But last night the World Cup winner backed himself to rediscover his goalscoring touch and demanded some respect.
Chelsea misfit Torres said: “My form has not been good but I am World and European champion and I deserve more respect.

Fergie relief after Jones fears allayed


Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson received a welcome boost on Friday after it was confirmed Phil Jones had not suffered a fractured cheekbone against Fulham.
England international Jones was forced to leave the field after 20 minutes of Wednesday’s 5-0 rout of the Cottagers following a heavy aerial collision.
Jones underwent a scan on Thursday and it had been feared the defender had suffered a broken cheekbone in the clash.
However after no serious damage was revealed Jones could now be fit to face Wigan at Old Trafford in Monday’s Boxing Day programme.
“Phil Jones should be okay for Monday,” Ferguson said. “We feared the worst but there is no break.”
However Ferguson revealed Ashley Young faced “a few weeks” on the sidelines after suffering a knee injury against Fulham. Defender Rio Ferdinand is also likely to miss Monday’s game after injuring a foot in training.
Ferguson meanhile declined to comment on the aftermath of the Luis Suarez affair following the Liverpool player’s eight-match ban for racially abusing Patrice Evra.
“I have nothing to say about that at all,” Ferguson said.

Terry sees through Spurs draw amid taunts


England captain John Terry produced a typical block to spare Chelsea defeat in a 1-1 draw against Tottenham Hotspur in his first match since he was charged by UK prosecutors with racial abuse.
Chelsea centre-back Terry blocked a goal bound shot from Emmanuel Adebayor in stoppage time to ensure a point for the visitors at White Hart Lane on Thursday.
The draw left Spurs third in the Premier League table, two points in front of their London rivals, after Adebayor’s opener was cancelled out by an equaliser from Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge.
And it meant Spurs were nine points adrift of leaders Manchester City and Chelsea 11 shy of the table-toppers.
The build-up centred around Terry, charged on Wednesday with racially abusing QPR defender Anton Ferdinand during Chelsea’s loss at Loftus Road in October.
But Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas, speaking after Thursday’s point, praised Terry’s resolve.
“Since the situation he has improved,” he told Sky Sports.
‘Extraordinary’
“He has grown in terms of performance. He’s a reference point for this team. It shows his character and strength and personality.
“His effort for the collective is extraordinary,” the Portuguese added.

Van Persie proud of record


Arsenal striker Robin Van Persie has revealed his pride at equalling Thierry Henry’s club record for the most Premier League goals in a calendar year.

But the prolific Van Persie is adamant helping Arsenal be successful is more important than any personal glory.
The Dutchman has scored 34 times in 2011 and has two matches left this year to surpass the all-time Premier League record of 36 goals by Alan Shearer in 1995.
Van Persie, who equalled Henry’s tally with his penalty in the win at Aston Villa, said: “It is a big honour to equal Thierry’s record because he is probably the best player Arsenal ever had.
“To achieve what he did in a year is really special. It makes me proud.
“I think it has helped that I haven’t missed a single Premier League game and featured for 90 minutes in most of them.
“When you have a good run, and you feel fresh and fit, you try things, you take more risks here and there than, for example, if you are just coming back from injury.
“You always need a couple of games (to get fully sharp) when you’re back from injury.
“As a striker I think it is really important to have a go. If you look at my performances, I take more risks now because I know with the team behind me I will always get more chances.
“It’s not that I only get one chance normally, I always get one, two, three, sometimes four chances in a game. That sort of tells me that I can take a risk here and there.
But Van Persie stressed: “It (the scoring records) is not my main target. The main target is to win games and to help my team out and to have a good run.
“After losing to Manchester City, it is always really important to bounce back after a defeat. Great teams do bounce back and that’s what we had to do at Villa on Wednesday.
“Now we have Wolves on Tuesday (Wednesday AEDT), then afterwards QPR both at home, so hopefully we can have a good run again.”
Van Persie is also adamant he takes pleasure from creating as well as scoring goals for the Gunners, for whom he has netted 47 times in 55 games in all competitions during 2011.
He said: “I want to help my team, I want to help them with assists, help them with goals, help them with good football.
“In some games that means holding the ball when we’re struggling.
“For me it is not just scoring. Football is more for me than just scoring the ball in the back of the net.
“I think football can give you much more than to score. For example at Villa I put a nice pass through to Aaron Ramsey. I do enjoy that as much as a goal.”
Van Persie is quick to praise Arsenal for recovering from a poor start to the season.
He said: “Maybe I am a little bit surprised we have done so well since then. But we had to get used to new players as well.
“To be fair I have to give lots of credits to Mikel (Arteta), Per (Mertesacker), Thomas Vermaelen, Yossi (Benayoun) as well. They are great characters and they’re really helpful in every area.
“They picked it up very well and I do need assistance, they are always helping me.
“For example, Mikel played seven years at Everton, two years at Rangers. You can tell that he is an experienced player.
“Yossi is similar and Per Mertesacker played 80 games for Germany so that really helped.”

VAN PERSIE: “ON TV I SEE ONLY ARSENAL AND BARÇA”

Arsenal’s Dutch striker praised the FC Barcelona
Robin van Persie
The Arsenal player Robin van Persie admitted that on TV “sees only Arsenal matches and Barça.” He also says that for him, FC Barcelona is the only team that “can win games by playing nice.”
It is not the first time that Arsenal’s Dutch striker speaks well of FC Barcelona and even sometimes sounded as futuristic to play for Barça. But this time, in which Van Persie says that “I’m still a lover of the beautiful game and always will but I have become more realistic,” he also recognizes that you can not always play nice and pretty, but stands as Barca exception.

BARCA-MADRID CHAMPIONS, KING OF THE TV OF 2011

More than 14 million people watched the game in which Real Madrid eliminated Barcelonain the Champions
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Barca has not only been the major player of the year Futbolito 2011 (League World Champions and clubs among other titles) but has also been the “interpreter” of the most watched television show of the year in Spain.
We are talking of the match in early May at the Camp Nou against Real Madrid round of the Champions League semifinals. Barca eliminated Madrid and saw that game more than 14 million viewers, with an audience share of 66.9%. The minutes of gold, at 22h26 ‘had to 16,777,000 people in front of the TV watching the game. No other TV show that year was much audience in Spain. It has also been the most-watched Champions League match in history.
And more data. It was the second game of soccer with a larger audience in the history of television in Spain, surpassed only by the final of Euro 2008 when he defeated Spain Germany (14.482 million viewers and 80.9% share). Instead, this Barca game against Madrid was more seen that the South Africa World Cup final in which Spain won the Netherlands (12.969 million and 77.2% share).
Finally say that 8 of the 15 most watched events of the year in the 1 were the Champions League matches, and five of them with Barca star.