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F.C. BARCELONA Thread [Season 2006/2007]

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big al

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superb performance, i knew having etoo and messi in the bench would boost the team, barca played like old days today ; this game should have ended 4 : 0 at least, dinho finally played like he supose too, hope he keeps that cool for the valencia and liverpool game, and to top it off messi got some minutes after that long injury; rijkaard did good on not putting on etoo cuase the game was already seal, no point on risking him,

the crowd in barca once again ignited, it was a freaking party today. (H)

btw congratulations to the barca basketball squad
 
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Moreira_Benfica

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hmm

Ronaldinho In Swipe At Eto’o

Barcelona’s Ronaldinho has criticised team-mate Samuel Eto’o after his refusal to come on as a substitute during the 2-0 win over Racing Santander on Sunday.
The Brazilian grabbed the headlines with both goals but there was controversy surrounding his team-mate.

Barca boss Frank Rijkaard wanted to give substitute Eto’o five minutes at the end of the game as he continues his comeback from a knee injury, but the Cameroon star did not want to play.

"Everything depends on the player and the particular situation, but it always is important to think about what's best for the team," said Ronaldinho.

Rijkaard himself revealed: "Eto'o was warming up (in the 69th minute), but later when it came to putting him on, he did not want to go. It is a pity, but I still have not been able to speak with him and I do not know the cause of his decision."

It is being reported that Eto'o had been told he would play for half-an-hour and by the end of the match he did not want to come on at all.

Eto'o will now meet with Rijkaard in training to resolve the situation.

President Joan Laporta says he is confident about Rijkaard's handing of the situation.

“Samuel has suffered during four months and to be happy he needs to play and to score," he said. "It is necessary to be at his side. And Rijkaard, a teacher in these things, will find the right solution for him."
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big al

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yes i hope this doesnt turn into a big deal, etoo is an important player to barca's system, but he does have an extreme ego , i would hate to see him start some unnecesary trouble in the dressing room too.
 
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CarlosDanger

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I don't think so. He's had issues before, like the time last season when he got mad for being subbed out. He is a hothead and I guess he needs about one of these episodes per year.
One thing about Rijkaard is, just as when he played, I doubt there is any player out there who is going to initimidate him. I mean, his playing career is beyond reproach, his record as a manager is stellar, so I think even an ass like Samuel has to respect that.

Anyway, I love Samuel and his arrogance, as that is what makes him great, but no one is bigger than the club, and Eto'o will find that out one way or the other. Por las buenas o por las malas.

I hope he opts for the positive solution, otherwise he'll end up in Milan or Chelsea next season. Or in ManU in exchange for CR
 
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Moreira_Benfica

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o Eto'o slams back
Media Stunned As Eto'o Blasts Ronaldinho, Rijkaard

In a rather surprising - yet not completely unexpected - turn of events, Barcelona forward Samuel Eto'o has hit out against Frank Rijkaard for telling the press that he did not want to play, and also at teammater Ronaldinho for suggesting he should think more about the team.
It was a monologue of sorts in front of a tongue-tied - but hastily scribbling - media, as the Cameroon international went about speaking of the substitution that never happened on Sunday.

While a response had been expected, the sheer ferocity of the attack has caught people by surprise.

"It was a bad thing to come out and say in a press conference that I did not want to play," said Eto'o, starting with Rijkaard.

"It is those who said I did not want to play that must answer you," continued the belligerent forward. "Those who spoke should be worried."

He then went on to train his guns on Ronaldinho: "If a teammate tells me that I should think about the team, then he must first. Everything I do is while thinking about the team. That is why it has upset me so much.

"If they can, they should say it to my face."

He then suggested that there might still be groupism at Barcelona, and that as a result, certain people [Ronaldinho?] could be unhappy with his return.

"At Barcelona, there are two groups, one of the president, and another of someone else [Rossel? Rijkaard?] and they are the ones uphappy now that I have returned.

"I have no problems at all. This is not my war. It is between two other people but I am being used.

"I have listened to everything, and all I will say is that I will return to score goals."

Samuel Eto'o is known to be a player signed more at the behest of club president Joan Laporta. It is widely known that both Sandro Rossell and Rijkaard had other preferences despite themselves differing on a lot, and the Cameroon international has suggested that it might still be playing a role at the Camp Nou. Ronaldinho's relationship with Rossel has also been tossed back onto the debating table in one stinging attack
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CarlosDanger

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Yeah, they were looking good and now that Messi is back we will only get stronger but....

Eto'o is acting like an anus.

I read today in elmundodeportivo.com that this isn't the first time he's gone over Rijkaard's head. There was also some issue of him taking an extra week in the summer for vacation with permission of Laporta, but not Frank's.

It would pain me greatly to see such a talent go, but to be perfectly honest, the goals can be replaced and if he is placing himself before the team it won't be long before that rot spreads and ruins the unbelievable chemistry we have.

Anyway, it's too soon to be jumping to any conclusions and if Samuel has half a brain he'll come clean and apologize to his teammates and manager. If not, I would rather see him leave. Rijkaard has been able to handle him in the past, but I'm not sure how much Laporta is meddling in the situation this time.
 
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Socrates

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Hmm it seems kind of weird that Dinho came out to the media to talk about the issue...I really don't think that was a bright idea, he should have just let the manager handle the situation.
 
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big al

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Moreira_Benfica;2278127 said:
o Eto'o slams back
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this is what i was afraid of, :nape: i mean he just started a fire he wont be able to put out , rijkaard really needs to put him in his place, if he keeps talking **** like this things are going to go really sour in the dressing room and its going to reflect in the field...
 
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CarlosDanger

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Socrates;2278219 said:
Hmm it seems kind of weird that Dinho came out to the media to talk about the issue...I really don't think that was a bright idea, he should have just let the manager handle the situation.
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It could be a sign of how tired they are of Sam's arrogance.
 
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