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  1. Ian

    what is up with Barca????????

    It depends on what his goal is. If it's to keep Barca as an under-performing sack of crap, then I'd say he's been wildly successful.
  2. Ian

    what is up with Barca????????

    Cruyff basically pulls the strings at the club. He doesn't have a position, so much, but he runs the show.
  3. Ian

    what is up with Barca????????

    No, they will not. Rikjaard has been ordered to line-up with youth, but ensure a spot in the Champion's league next year. They have already accepted this season as yet another transitional year.
  4. Ian

    what is up with Barca????????

    Indeed, Motta and Marquez are both Non-EU as well.
  5. Ian

    what is up with Barca????????

    All refs know at least two languages and they usually have them ref games where they know the language. And if all the players know two languages (most do), then between all that, usually you can talk to the ref so that he will understand.
  6. Ian

    what is up with Barca????????

    He doesn't have to be fluent to get the basics down, "Keeper", "Ball", "Man On", "Clear", "Over", etc. There are not that many things that need to be said ont he pitch.
  7. Ian

    what is up with Barca????????

    Rijkaard say that it is because Rustu doesn't speak spanish, but I'm not sure that I believe it.
  8. Ian

    what is up with Barca????????

    Just a couple of european cups, the cup winners cup and the european super cup.
  9. Ian

    what is up with Barca????????

    That's a problem in Catalunya. They don't like Spanish coaches, and there simply aren't any good catalonian coaches. Besides, there is no better coach than cruyff, spanish or not...
  10. Ian

    what is up with Barca????????

    No, they should get the man in my avatar.
  11. Ian

    what is up with Barca????????

    Barcelona hsa two problems, IMO. Problem number one is for whatever reason, Rustu is not starting in goal. Problem number two is that nobody plays where they should! Reizinger is a right back, but he is playing in the center, Gio Van Bronkhorst is a midfielder, but he plays left back...