A team which has had some incredible eras in the past 100 years, we look through the great history of FC Barcelona!
It’s a sight we never thought we’d see, but probably one that was practically inevitable when you peel back the curtain at the Camp Nou. Since his Barcelona debut in 2004, Lionel Messi has worked darn hard to form an impenetrable legacy for the Blaugrana.… Read More »Why Lionel Messi Was Forced to Leave Barcelona in 2021
If there was ever an advocate for why stats mean nothing in a single football match, then this must be right up there with the best of those examples! At present, it seems as though Tony Watt’s days in a Celtic shirt were miles away.… Read More »When Celtic’s Tony Watt Conquered The ‘Mighty’ Barcelona in 2011
So, you think you understand what a ‘hostile atmosphere’ looks like? Believe me, you don’t know the meaning of the word unless you’ve seen this! There once was a time where the names ‘Luis Figo’ and ‘Camp Nou’ went hand in hand – and for… Read More »Luís Figo & His Vicious ‘Pig Head’ Return to Camp Nou in 2000
I know this story seems a little unlikely, but bear with me … and then things will get really confusing. In case you’re unsure of who Andres Iniesta is, then I have no option but to divert you away from this site, as you are… Read More »How Andrès Iniesta Nearly Joined Rangers in ’04
What do you get for a man who has everything? Something which can’t be bought. A quick glance at Rivaldo’s CV reveals a stack of papers awash with some of the best experiences one could wish to have in their football career. Where, though some… Read More »A Wholesome End to Rivaldo’s Great Career in 2015
I remember watching this little Argentinian even in his early days and thinking there’s no way to halt his progress, though maybe this is a way. Ever since I heard of the game known as ‘football’, I immediately held a reverence for the great Sir… Read More »The Sir Alex Ferguson Way of Stopping Lionel Messi
It seems quite apt that, this Father’s Day, we remember one of the game’s most familial figures from the hot seat. There are very few people I get wistful and misty-eyed about, but Sir Bobby Robson is definitely one of them. Not just for his… Read More »An Ultra United Tribute to the Great Sir Bobby Robson
There’s something to be said for a player who can drop down a few divisions for want of ‘starting a project’ and, all things considered, perhaps fate just didn’t want this one to happen. Nicknamed the ‘Greatest Little Dane’ back home, Allan Simonsen’s name is… Read More »An Almighty, Short-Lived Challenge for Allan Simonsen (1982)
This article is written in remembrance of a match which occurred on 29th November 2010 between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid. Hereby known as ‘The Thrashing at the Camp Nou’ Being arguably the biggest fixture in world football – ‘El Clasico‘ has provided us with an abundance… Read More »When ‘El Clasico’ Became a Barça Masterclass in 2010
It’s a bit much to call this a ‘holiday’, I’ll admit. But I quite liked the title so I’m going to stick with it for now … Growing up, I quickly became obsessed with just how good Thierry Henry was. Back then (as is the… Read More »Thierry Henry & His Perfect Barcelona Holiday (2007-10)