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Post by BarrileteCosmico Wed May 20, 2015 2:31 pm

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Post by free_cat Wed May 20, 2015 2:53 pm

billy_gr wrote:prepare yourselves for sergi roberto


Sergi Roberto spot is DM. We'll see more Rafinha and that's fine.

Tomorrow is his press conference? It is sad to see him leave, and IMO he could definitely stay now that he has accepted his rotation role, but I think it's also good if he leaves. He clears a huge wage expenditure and he'll be able to feel important again by his new club while earning big bucks.

Thanks for everything Xavi! cheers cheers
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Post by MSN FTW Wed May 20, 2015 10:45 pm

Who will get the #6?
My bet is they'll save it for Pogba.
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Post by Donuts Wed May 20, 2015 11:29 pm

i think we should give it to iniesta, already wears the 6 for spain
give 8 to the new midfield/rafinha.
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Post by alexjanosik Thu May 21, 2015 3:03 am

Going to miss him so much.I doubt any player at any club has ever come to define a philosophy and style of play as Xavi has come to define ours.
A champion player with a champion mentality. :bow:
Thanks Xavi for all the memories.

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Post by BarrileteCosmico Thu May 21, 2015 3:19 am

Don't worry, he'll be back at Barca as a manager before too long.
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Post by Donuts Thu May 21, 2015 4:11 am

i wouldn't be at all against him being our B coach right away considering we're probably gonna get relegated to the third division
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Post by alexjanosik Thu May 21, 2015 4:12 am

Well he has mentioned quite a lot over the past couple of years how he sees himself in management.So hopefully he will soon get his license and hopefully he will back coaching us one day.

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Post by billy_gr Thu May 21, 2015 9:24 am

I'll open my best single malt bottle the day he retires Proud
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Post by The Sanchez Thu May 21, 2015 9:49 am

Wondering dictating machine this man. Pleasure watching him and no doubt will see himself again soon with the club somehow. either as Director of something or coaching.
Would like to see Iniesta get the Number 6 jersey
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Post by futbol Thu May 21, 2015 12:31 pm

Official: Barcelona midfielder Xavi (35) announces that he will leave the club this summer

Xavi: "I want to announce and confirm that I will leave Barça. Hasn't been an easy decision, but it's final. I think it's the moment to go."

Xavi: "I'll continue playing at Al Sadd, two more seasons, option for third. I'll also be able to form myself as coach and sports director."

Xavi: "Club made me recently an offer to renew until 2018, but I had already made the decision."

Xavi: "It's an exciting project in Qatar, but my ultimate goal is to return to Barça, this is my home. As coach, sports director, whatever."

Xavi: "I'm happy I stayed for another season. I've felt useful, although it' strange not to be part anymore of the starting line-up."

Xavi: "Last summer I was close to leave, but I had decided too quickly, it was a weak moment after disappointments with Barça and Spain."

Xavi: "I want to keep on playing, that's what I enjoy most."

Xavi: "I'm 35, I've been at this club for 25 years, I think it's time to leave. I hope Saturday will be a big celebration."

Xavi: "We already have a Liga, and we play two more finals. The screenplay looks perfect, it seems it was made for me."

Xavi: "I'm looking forward to lift the Liga trophy in front of the fans on Saturday. They've treated me incredibly, I want to say goodbye."

Xavi: "A few teammates knew it already. Today, I've formally told it to the whole squad and the coach. But it was already clear for a while"

Xavi: "I'm perfectly happy. I've had the best career I could have at Barça."

Sad

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Post by neuro11 Thu May 21, 2015 1:51 pm

No word....

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will there be a fair well game for him...?

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Post by futbol Thu May 21, 2015 2:03 pm

I suppose the game this weekend against Depor will be his farewell game. It's not as if there is anything else to play for.

Can't wait to see everyone getting the ball to him. He'll probably reach 250+ passes. Laughing

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Post by billy_gr Thu May 21, 2015 2:22 pm

farewell you LEGEND
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Post by neuro11 Thu May 21, 2015 3:47 pm

Xavi: "I still haven't scored a hattrick or a scissor kick. There's still time, I have three match left. [Laughs]"

Messi to make sure he scores a hattrick and pedro to teach him a scissor kick :coffee:

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Post by BarrileteCosmico Thu May 21, 2015 4:44 pm

Xavi false 9 against Córdoba confirmed
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Post by MSN FTW Fri May 22, 2015 2:53 pm

Times are changing. I wish I could go back in time to euro 2008, and watch his prime all over again.

Thank you for eveything, Maestro.
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Post by eelir Fri May 22, 2015 8:05 pm

So sad to see he is leaving. I mean he said it himself, the time is right, but would have loved to see more of him. Him and Puyol leaving seams like a great fairytale come to an end Sad
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Post by neuro11 Sat May 23, 2015 3:28 am

I like legends leaving like legends. ..... ....

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Post by MSN FTW Sat May 23, 2015 1:06 pm

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Post by Donuts Sat May 23, 2015 9:26 pm

shame we didn't win but he went out well
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Post by À bout de souffle Sat May 23, 2015 10:29 pm

For those who missed the celebrations and maestro's farewell speech.

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Post by windkick Sat May 23, 2015 10:29 pm

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Post by Casciavit Mon May 25, 2015 5:17 pm

Came across this interview earlier today, might be of some interest to you guys.

“The only thing I’m missing is a hat-trick,” he joked.

Seventeen years in Barcelona’s first team. What does that give you?

I’ve enjoyed it as a child. And I’ve also suffered. Because I now feel happy and I’m very proud of what I’ve achieved and of the way I’m leaving. But I’ve passed through bad moments, I’ve suffered a lot, honestly.

What is football?

Football is a ball and some friends. And let’s go! A game, a rondo, passing the ball around, on the beach or in your backyard. While laughing. This is football. Kids passing the ball around in the schoolyard. That’s football.

And if your team wins, ‘eso es la hostia (that’s the best)’, as Luis would say, right?

Luis Aragonés, what a great guy! I remember him often, I miss him a lot.

Why are you leaving?

Because it’s time. My head tells me that and my body is giving me signs. My heart doesn’t, my heart belongs to Barça and it will stay here.

You used to hide the fact that you were playing for Barça when you were in school. Why?

Because I didn’t want to be looked at differently. I knew that I wasn’t going to change, but I was afraid that they would say “Look at this guy, he signed for Barça and now thinks he’s special.” I didn’t wear my Barça tracksuit on the street in order to avoid attention.

What’s the first image you have from Barça’s dressing room?

Sitting down to change between Figo and Guardiola, and Núñez coming in to talk to Pep. And I was right there. Of course, I was aware of everything, I was a youngster and I was right there, I was even embarrassed. The veterans treated me wonderfully: Pep, Pitu, Luis, Sergi, Figo, Rivaldo – they were all great to me.

Saturday you celebrated your eighth League title. You won the first while the team was in Vitoria and you were in Albacete.

Yes, that’s right. I played 18 games that season but in the last round only the players that made the squad traveled, that’s how Van Gaal decided it. And I went to Albacete with the B-team and saw the game there. There was a jersey in the museum Ángel Mur built in the dressing room, made by Anderson and Rivaldo, which said “We’re all champions” and had the names of Ciric, Busquets, Okunowo, Roger and Óscar on it, all the players that didn’t make the trip. But I was in Plaça Sant Jaume. The last league title that was celebrated there. I’m so old that I was in Sant Jaume!

What would you be without Van Gaal?

He taught me a lot. He used to tell me: “You’re better than Zidane,” and I answered, “Don’t go overboard, mister, thanks, but let’s not exaggerate.” I’ve been fortunate, I’ve had great coaches. We were very unfair to him, he was a great coach.

After that there were five years in which you didn’t win anything. What happened?

We lost the essence. We changed coaches often; we didn’t have any stability until Rijkaard came. And Ronaldinho. When we won we did so by having possession, by playing the ball, by attacking to defend, showing our essence.

Our only solution is to be ourselves. If we don’t respect our style nothing makes sense, it’s proven. But there were times, when we didn’t win, when we doubted our way and nothing was good. Here the first thought is to look for a guy who is 1.80-meter-tall and very strong. And that’s not the answer. What we need are players that understand our essence, the concept of the third man, the pass that creates superiority.

Is that the reason why you felt like you were put in the spotlight?

Yes, when we won people praised me, but when we lost, they doubted everything and I was the first on that list.

You always said that Busquets and Pedro were examples worth following. Why?

Because they’re humble, because they sacrifice themselves, because they have exceptional talents and are extremely committed, but they’re not recognized and that upsets me. I know how much work is needed to get to the top, and they did get there; they won everything and they’ve always put themselves in the service of the team, just like Jordi [Alba]. Always. It’s the same for Andrés and for Piqué, don’t think it isn’t, but they, like me and Leo, have been praised. Pedro and Sergio are extraordinary footballers. Pedro’s story is exceptional: a Barcelona forward, raised in the academy, gets to the very top and wins everything. You have to look at him, applaud him and say, “Kids, learn from him!” And Busi? I’ve never seen a more intelligent footballer on the pitch.

You won a league at halftime and league on the couch at home. Strange isn’t it?

Yes, we won one in Balaídos at halftime, in the year I was injured. It was one of my most difficult years, but it made me learn a lot. I broke my ACL in training in December. My knee was trashed. That’s when I learned to take care of myself. I've never gone to the gym before that, I used to think that working with the ball was enough. I didn’t do any weights, it was all talent. That year, with the help of Emili [Ricart] and doctor Cugat, I understood that if I didn’t take care of myself, my career would end prematurely. The other time was when Capdevila scored a goal against Madrid and that won us the league. We were home and I started calling the guys “Come on, we have to celebrate this!” And we went out and did, even though we had a game at the Calderon the next day.

The year of the treble was unique, right?

So far it’s the best year in history. Because of everything, because of how we won. That year was pure essence. I’ve never seen football like that one. I watch games from that season and I think: It’s impossible to play better. We won the Champions in a resounding way. Pep’s years are unrepeatable.

Was he a pain as teammate and more as a coach?

No, man, I enjoyed him. As a teammate he suffered too, the comparison between us wasn’t his fault. It was a weight on my shoulders to be marked as his heir. He used to tell me not to pay attention, but I couldn’t…Growing up next to him added pressure, but it wasn’t his fault. He was always very good to me.

Is it true that you were close to leaving before he came as a coach?

I had an offer from Bayern Munich and I was willing to leave, it’s true. And he told me: “Xavi, I can’t imagine the team without you, it’s impossible.” And I said: “Okay, I’m staying.” An impressive coach. Maybe that’s also because we saw things the same way; we understand football in an identical way. All the stars were aligned during those years with Pep. We had an extraordinary team. But it wasn’t a coincidence, we worked a lot and we were very superior to our rivals. I have a theory: Barça needs to be very superior to Madrid, otherwise we don’t win. They close ranks: the press, the spirit of Juanito, the cómo no te voy a querer (how could I not love you)… We’re either good, or nothing. If we’re at the same level they can build themselves up with things we don’t have here; here the dynamic is always negative, there it’s always positive.

Would you have wanted to work with Johan Cruyff?

There’s nothing I would love more. He’s my football reference point, and I didn’t even work with him, so imagine…. Johan changed the history of the game, it’s clear. At least at Barcelona.

Of all the leagues you’ve won only one was won at Camp Nou.

And I didn’t even play. Undiano [Mallenco] had given me a yellow card in the previous game and I was suspended.

The worst league was the one with Tito’s illness?

That and the next one, yes, the year he died. Tito’s season was very painful. He was super-demanding. “One hundred points, we have to get 100 points,” he used to tell us. But it was a very hard year, the mood in the dressing room was always down. We managed to win it due to our talent and because Aureli [Altimira] and Jordi [Roura] poured their hearts in it. They used to play us voice messages, they told us that Tito said this thing or the other, Tito called us…. He was always there with us. I talked to him frequently. One day he got mad at me. I had some pain, I wanted to play and I ended up re-injuring myself against Milan. And the Bayern game was on the horizon and I wanted to play and he called me: “If you get yourself injured again, I won’t play you anymore!” He was so mad! He had a lot of guts, he was brave.

How did you handle this season, after years and years of being a starter? Of being in the Gala XI?

It was hard, obviously. But I learned from other teammates who weren’t playing, who were quiet and always positive in the dressing room. One of my examples has always been the reserve goalkeeper: almost never played and celebrated things as if he had; I thought about Jorquera, about Pepe Reina, guys who worked as hard as they could and never complained, even though by nature every footballer is selfish. I learned from them. Look, in Valencia I was subbed off 10 minutes before the game ended and I jumped on the pitch to celebrate Busi’s goal. I embraced Luis Enrique! He had subbed me out and I wasn’t even mad. I changed my mindset and did what I learned to do as a kid: think of the team. I wanted to end the season with a trophy and now… I was talking to Puyi the other day, he couldn’t even play or celebrate when he left. And look how I’ve said goodbye to the Camp Nou. It’s incredible. All the pieces of the puzzle have fallen in the right place. It’s a scandal. I could have never imagined such an end to my time here; it’s the stuff of movies.

Why did you stay?

I felt good vibes, I was over the pain of losing La Liga at home and without playing; over the pain of the World Cup, which was brutal. I knew that Luis Suárez was coming, I talked to Luis Enrique and he told me: “Pelopo, think carefully!” And my feeling was that it was going to be a good year. I told my teammates on the chat: “Guys, I’m staying for another season, because this looks promising.” Luis has treated me perfectly because he never lied. And that’s a big thing. Honorable and direct. I could be mad at him because I didn’t play a lot, but it’s the opposite, I owe him one because he was one of the guys who did the most to get me to stay. I recovered my enthusiasm. And I spoke to Zubi, who was great to me. I feel very bad about what happened to him. This League also belongs to him. The day I told them I was leaving he came home with me and made me think that maybe it wasn’t my time to go yet. Thankfully I decided to stay.

Do you remember the day when you came to Barça to pass the test for La Masia?

Of course. My dad was in the car telling me: “Open your eyes wide and learn! Not everyone gets this chance.” I was already signed, but I didn’t know. And that’s what I’ve done: learning, learning and learning. In this club I’ve learned how to play and also how to be a person. Here and at home, obviously. I owe everything to Barça. I’ve been so happy. I could have never imagined this.

Do you know anyone who is a bigger culé than you?

Yes, of course, my mother.
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Post by futbol Mon May 25, 2015 5:44 pm

Had not seen that one yet, cheers. :bow:

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