Barca Talk

Gabriel is joined by Jose Morataya of Los Angeles Penya, Adrian Bialkowski of 9CAMPNOU, and patron Keegan Au. We gloss over Barca’s win over Elche at the Camp Nou Saturday night. The majority of our group chat is discussing FC Barcelona’s 2021. Host: Gabriel Quiroga Guests:Jose Moratayahttps://twitter.com/JM_PenyaBarcaLAAdrian Bialkowskihttps://www.instagram.com/9campnou/Keegan Auhttps://twitter.com/AuKeeganBarca Talk Websitehttps://www.barcatalk.net*Leave a review for the podcast*Join our newsletter*Leave a voicemail for the show*Join our Patreon community, for only $5 a month*Visit our shop and support the podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gabriel is joined by Craig McGeough as they discuss FC Barcelona’s performance at Osasuna. Barca had the lead twice but was unable to escape Pamplona with 3 points. Barca is still struggling to find goals, but there were some bright spots in the match, such as Abde and Nico scoring their first goals.Host: Gabriel Quiroga Guest: Craig McGeoughhttps://twitter.com/craigmc1988Barca Talk Websitehttps://www.barcatalk.net*Leave a review for the podcast*Join our newsletter*Leave a voicemail for the show*Join our Patreon community, for only $5 a month*Visit our shop and support the podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gabriel is joined by Dom Kostanjšak from Barca Futbol Substack. Barca was able to get a crucial 3 points away at the Estadio de la Cerámica as we discuss the first 3 matches under Xavi. How can Barca unlock more goals? What is Xavi doing differently tactically from Koeman? Host: Gabriel Quiroga Guest: Dom Kostanjšakhttps://twitter.com/DKostanjsak Barca Futboll Substackhttps://barcafutbol.substack.com/Barca Talk Websitehttps://www.barcatalk.net*Leave a review for the podcast*Join our newsletter*Leave a voicemail for the show*Join our Patreon community, for only $5 a month*Visit our shop and support the podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gabriel is joined by Troy Cadotte, Barca super fan and member of our Patreon community. We discuss Xavi’s first match as manager of FC Barcelona, the improved fitness level of the team, the midfield youth, and problems with the attack. Barca was able to beat their city rival Espanyol 1-0 and have complicated games upcoming, Benfica and Villarreal.Host: Gabriel Quiroga https://twitter.com/BarcaTalkPodGuest:Troy Cadottehttps://www.instagram.com/troycadotte Barca Talk Websitehttps://www.barcatalk.net*Leave a review for the podcast*Join our newsletter*Leave a voicemail for the show*Join our Patreon community, for only $5 a month*Visit our shop and support the podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's Barca Talk Café, Gabriel is joined by patron, Troy Cadotte. Troy shares his joy for Xavi returning to Barca as the new team manager. They also discuss the impact that Dani Alves will have in the locker room and the field. The FCB Femení continues to be the pride and joy of Barcelona, as they won 5-0 against Hoffenheim. They also preview the Barcelona derby as they talk about Espanyol's offense vs Barca's defense. Join our Patreon Communitywww.patreon.com/barcatalk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gabriel is joined by Dom Kostanjšak of BarcaFutbol Substack. With the official appointment of Xavi, they discuss the tactical adjustments that could be made. Also, they dive into the midfield adjustments going forward with Frenkie de Jong and Nico. Will Xavi’s philosophy translate well to La Liga? As well as reviewing the tough result in Vigo, as Barca tied Celta Vigo 3-3.Host: Gabriel Quiroga https://twitter.com/BarcaTalkPodGuest:Dom Kostanjšakhttps://twitter.com/DKostanjsak Subscribe to BarcaFutbolhttps://barcafutbol.substack.com/Barca Talk Websitehttps://www.barcatalk.net* Leave a review for the podcast* Join our newsletter* Leave a voicemail for the show* Join our Patreon community, for only $5 a month* Visit our shop and support the podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's Barca Talk Café, Gabriel and Mariana talk the latest about FC Barcelona. They review the Dynamo Kyiv match, talk about Xavi's arrival as FCB's new manager, Dembélé's injuries, Ceta Vigo match preview, and answer questions from our Patreon community. Join our Patreon community!www.barcatalk.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gabriel is joined by Ben Hayward as they discuss Sunday afternoon’s Clásico at the Camp Nou where Real Madrid earned a 2-1 victory. Koeman has now lost three straight Clásicos and continues to underwhelm against top-tier teams. Vinicius was one of the bright performers for Real Madrid while Ansu and Memphis came up short on the attack for FC Barcelona. Is fitness part of the problem leading to Barca’s slower pace of play? How can FCB tighten up on counterattack defense?Host: Gabriel Quiroga https://twitter.com/BarcaTalkPodGuest:Ben Haywardhttps://twitter.com/bghayward Barca Talk Websitehttps://www.barcatalk.net* Leave a review for the podcast* Join our newsletter* Leave a voicemail for the show* Join our Patreon community, for only $5 a month* Visit our shop and support the podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's Barca Talk Café, Gabriel and Mariana talk the latest about FC Barcelona. They give a quick match review of the Dynamo Kyiv which was a stale performance even though they earned the important 3 points. Ansu Fati re-signed with FCB and will stay at the club until 2027, as we discuss the positive vibes around the re-signing. Lastly, it is Clásico weekend, how will Barca defend against Madrid's attack? Join our Patreon Community!https://www.patreon.com/barcatalkVisit our new website!https://www.barcatalk.net/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gabriel is joined by Craig McGeough as they review FC Barcelona’s victory over Valencia, 3-1. Ansu Fati returned to the starting lineup and gave a boost to Barca’s attack while scoring the tying goal. With a tough week ahead of midweek Champions League and Clásico looming, could Koeman get much-needed victories this week? With a minor VAR controversy during the match, how can La Liga improve its use and be more effective?Host: Gabriel Quiroga https://twitter.com/BarcaTalkPodGuest:Craig McGeoughhttps://twitter.com/craigmc1988 Barca Talk Websitehttps://www.barcatalk.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Gabriel is joined by Euan McTear as they review Saturday’s night match at the Wanda, as Barca lost to Atlético Madrid 2-0. FC Barcelona finds itself in 9th place as Koeman continues to search for answers to find consistency. Should Barca change the 3 back system to tighten up their defense? We also discuss Laporta’s first months as president, does he really have a plan to right the ship?Host: Gabriel Quiroga https://twitter.com/BarcaTalkPodGuest:Euan McTearhttps://twitter.com/emctear Join Our Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/barcatalkSign up for our weekly newsletter:https://www.getrevue.co/profile/barcatalkpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's Barca Talk Café, Gabriel and Mariana give their final thoughts on the Champions League match against Benfica. Why is Koeman still using a 3 back system in the Champions League that has lead to 2 losses and 0 goals? They give a quick preview of the big La Liga matchup tomorrow at the Wanda against Atlético Madrid and answer questions from our Patreon community.Host: Gabriel Quiroga https://twitter.com/BarcaTalkPodGuest:Mariana Guzmánhttps://twitter.com/MarianitaGuzmanJoin Our Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/barcatalkSign up for our weekly newsletter:https://www.getrevue.co/profile/barcatalkpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gabriel is joined by Craig McGeough as they talk about the latest FC Barcelona match against Levante. Ansu and La Masia players definitely were the most positive aspects of the game, how can Barca leverage these youth players to bridge the gap? Ansu was able to play some minutes and find the back of the net as Barca won comfortably on Sunday afternoon. Host: Gabriel Quiroga https://twitter.com/BarcaTalkPodGuest:Craig McGeough Join Our Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/barcatalkSign up for our weekly newsletter:https://www.getrevue.co/profile/barcatalkpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gabriel is joined by Robbie Dunne as they speak about football analytics in FCB and La Liga. Why are La Liga teams slow to adapt to this newer way of rating players? What are some of Robbie's favorite stats websites for football? We toss around some theories and break down our favorite stats to measure present-day footballers. Host: Gabriel Quiroga https://twitter.com/BarcaTalkPodGuest:Robbie Dunne https://twitter.com/robbiejdunneJoin Our Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/barcatalkSign up for our weekly newsletter:https://www.getrevue.co/profile/barcatalkpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices