http://tags.theoffside.com/thoughts/ Tags of Tags en-us BootsnAll Travel Network http://barcelona.theoffside.com/team-news/barca-players-and-the-international-break-this-time-we-swear-in-french.htmlAde C.2009-11-19 03:08:46So this is it, boys and girls, the end of international break. Let’s hear that sigh of relief and the raucous celebrations because (with the ...So this is it, boys and girls, the end of international break. Let’s hear that sigh of relief and the raucous celebrations because (with the ...http://barcelona.theoffside.com/team-news/review-barcelona-mallorca.htmlJoan2009-11-08 11:01:42 A solitary flag, claret and blue, stands where two lines meet. When it comes to Barcelona, a few keywords are in constant rotation: possession, eminence, ... A solitary flag, claret and blue, stands where two lines meet. When it comes to Barcelona, a few keywords are in constant rotation: possession, eminence, ...http://barcelona.theoffside.com/copa-del-rey/copa-del-rey-preview-cultural-leonesa-vs-fc-barcelona.htmlAde C.2009-10-28 01:13:37Today is the day in which we embark in yet another competition. F.C. Barcelona enters the Copa del Rey race with a thrilling match against ...Today is the day in which we embark in yet another competition. F.C. Barcelona enters the Copa del Rey race with a thrilling match against ...http://barcelona.theoffside.com/barcelona/the-two-faces-of-messi-argentina-vs-barcelona.htmlAde C.2009-10-14 01:35:18The criticism of Leo Messi’s form with the Argentina NT, particularly when compared to what he does for Barcelona, has been so unrelenting lately that ...The criticism of Leo Messi’s form with the Argentina NT, particularly when compared to what he does for Barcelona, has been so unrelenting lately that ...http://barcelona.theoffside.com/preseason/preseason-chivas-barca-saturday-11pmest-fsc-and-telefutura.htmlIsaiah2009-08-07 11:34:07 We're back to non-HD, sadly, meaning we're going to have squint a bit (even on the bigass TVs) to see if it's Pique, Muniesa, or ... We're back to non-HD, sadly, meaning we're going to have squint a bit (even on the bigass TVs) to see if it's Pique, Muniesa, or ...http://barcelona.theoffside.com/barcelona/seattle-sounders-0-barca-4-aka-lets-talk-about-the-kid.htmlKevin2009-08-07 03:41:45 Here we have the man of the hour, The Kid. He could have had a hat trick before the end of the first half against ... Here we have the man of the hour, The Kid. He could have had a hat trick before the end of the first half against ...http://barcelona.theoffside.com/barcelona/barca-2-la-galaxy-1-aka-paaaaayyydroooo.htmlKevin2009-08-02 05:19:49 Pedro! is ready. Even if the rest of the squad isn't. Buried on the official site in a recent post, along with birthday wishes for ... Pedro! is ready. Even if the rest of the squad isn't. Buried on the official site in a recent post, along with birthday wishes for ...http://barcelona.theoffside.com/barcelona/bobby-robson-1933-2009-thank-you-and-rest-in-peace.htmlKevin2009-07-31 17:39:26 So, here's the thing about Sir Bobby Robson, the man who, when people call Alex Ferguson "Sir," make me think "Here's a big, fat dose ... So, here's the thing about Sir Bobby Robson, the man who, when people call Alex Ferguson "Sir," make me think "Here's a big, fat dose ...http://barcelona.theoffside.com/thoughts/comparing-caceres-and-hleb.htmlIsaiah2009-07-30 12:30:25During discussions about the various transfers we have left to make (or not make), reader Cojonudo pointed out that often times there is a lot ...During discussions about the various transfers we have left to make (or not make), reader Cojonudo pointed out that often times there is a lot ...http://barcelona.theoffside.com/team-news/caption-this-aka-yes-we-listen-to-folks.htmlKevin2009-07-30 04:33:49So, we got a couple of requests for a bit of fun, similar to the "caption this" mirth that they have over at the Bilbao ...So, we got a couple of requests for a bit of fun, similar to the "caption this" mirth that they have over at the Bilbao ...http://barcelona.theoffside.com/thoughts/are-more-reinforcements-necessary.htmlIsaiah2009-07-28 18:33:31 Just think a little, it's not so hard! Now that Ibrahimovic has been signed, presented, and bum-rushed and Samu is officially an Inter player, the daily ... Just think a little, it's not so hard! Now that Ibrahimovic has been signed, presented, and bum-rushed and Samu is officially an Inter player, the daily ...http://barcelona.theoffside.com/team-news/welcome-zlatan-ibrahimovic-aka-okay-now-what.htmlKevin2009-07-28 03:36:47 First things first: We will never know the real numbers behind this deal. Period. Full stop. Yes, he will make a boatload of money. Yes, ... First things first: We will never know the real numbers behind this deal. Period. Full stop. Yes, he will make a boatload of money. Yes, ...http://barcelona.theoffside.com/barcelona/al-ahly-1-barca-4-aka-careful-with-that-axe-eugene.htmlKevin2009-07-26 20:11:08 I don't know about you guys, but this match caused me almost as much anxiety as the Champions League final. Why? Because one key injury ... I don't know about you guys, but this match caused me almost as much anxiety as the Champions League final. Why? Because one key injury ...http://barcelona.theoffside.com/barcelona/helenio-herrera-aka-know-your-barca-history.htmlKevin2009-07-23 18:31:54 Helenio Herrera. Coached Barca from 1958-1960. Why is he important? Because the parallels with Pep Guardiola are uncanny. He came in, and took charge of ... Helenio Herrera. Coached Barca from 1958-1960. Why is he important? Because the parallels with Pep Guardiola are uncanny. He came in, and took charge of ...http://barcelona.theoffside.com/team-news/con-el-socio-todo-sin-el-socio-nada-aka-som-un.htmlKevin2009-07-22 03:05:08 *With the fans, everything, without the fans, nothing. When Nike rolled out its "Som un" (Catalan spelling) commercial before the Champions League final match, I remember ... *With the fans, everything, without the fans, nothing. When Nike rolled out its "Som un" (Catalan spelling) commercial before the Champions League final match, I remember ...http://barcelona.theoffside.com/thoughts/rethinking-saturdays-thoughts.htmlIsaiah2009-07-20 12:15:37On Saturday I wrote a semi-lengthy missive about a different perspective to the whole Eto'o-Ibra-Villa deal. There were a couple of responses since then that ...On Saturday I wrote a semi-lengthy missive about a different perspective to the whole Eto'o-Ibra-Villa deal. There were a couple of responses since then that ...http://barcelona.theoffside.com/team-news/pep-speaks-aka-etoo-you-gotta-go.htmlKevin2009-07-20 07:07:57It's the season! Pep Guardiola is back, and the world has blown up, thanks to his press conference. Here's everything, so live it up! This ...It's the season! Pep Guardiola is back, and the world has blown up, thanks to his press conference. Here's everything, so live it up! This ...http://barcelona.theoffside.com/thoughts/thoughts-for-a-lazy-saturday.htmlIsaiah2009-07-18 07:32:27I know that Kevin just wrote a post for today, but I've got a few things that I've been thinking about that I'd like to ...I know that Kevin just wrote a post for today, but I've got a few things that I've been thinking about that I'd like to ...http://barcelona.theoffside.com/team-news/big-deals-donuts-and-other-craziness.htmlKevin2009-07-18 04:53:05 Random bits n' nits: Watched Fox Soccer Report last night, and as part of the cable footy program's report on the Barca/Inter deal, they quoted a ... Random bits n' nits: Watched Fox Soccer Report last night, and as part of the cable footy program's report on the Barca/Inter deal, they quoted a ...http://barcelona.theoffside.com/team-news/too-much-news-too-little-time.htmlKevin2009-07-16 06:28:08A quick-and-dirty rundown: --A loan deal for Hleb, the Disgruntled Belorussian, going to Inter Milan might be the other shoe falling in the Maxwell deal. The ...A quick-and-dirty rundown: --A loan deal for Hleb, the Disgruntled Belorussian, going to Inter Milan might be the other shoe falling in the Maxwell deal. The ...http://barcelona.theoffside.com/team-news/could-it-be-might-it-be.htmlKevin2009-07-11 19:10:20 Sport is reporting that the Monday meeting with Villa and Llorente et al, will almost certainly unlock the doors for Villa to make his move ... Sport is reporting that the Monday meeting with Villa and Llorente et al, will almost certainly unlock the doors for Villa to make his move ...http://barcelona.theoffside.com/thoughts/hey-whoa-real-footy-aka-confederations-cup-gets-decided-today.htmlKevin2009-06-27 22:26:01 So, a funny thing happened on the way to the Spain Invitational. La Furia Roja lost to a scrappy United States side, courtesy of a ... So, a funny thing happened on the way to the Spain Invitational. La Furia Roja lost to a scrappy United States side, courtesy of a ...http://barcelona.theoffside.com/barcelona/we-got-us-some-more-yaya.htmlKevin2009-06-25 06:53:31Pond Scum Seluk, agent of our man crush object, says that a deal has been done, and The Yaya will zoom down from Planet Man ...Pond Scum Seluk, agent of our man crush object, says that a deal has been done, and The Yaya will zoom down from Planet Man ...http://barcelona.theoffside.com/barcelona/barcas-defense-is-actually-excellent-aka-what-we-all-know-far-more-eloquently-stated.htmlKevin2009-06-23 18:22:10 Hey, who knew that these two were a pair of our essential defenders? Except for us, that is. Aside from the pieces that Sid Lowe does, ... Hey, who knew that these two were a pair of our essential defenders? Except for us, that is. Aside from the pieces that Sid Lowe does, ...http://barcelona.theoffside.com/team-news/laffaire-etoo-the-latest-aka-please-baby-please-baby-baby-baby-please.htmlKevin2009-06-21 18:59:19 What does this man want? Money? Fame? A ticket to Milan? To spit in the face of the club that has brought him so much ... What does this man want? Money? Fame? A ticket to Milan? To spit in the face of the club that has brought him so much ...http://barcelona.theoffside.com/barcelona/first-annual-barca-offside-war-games-aka-my-beauty-sleep.htmlKevin2009-06-18 21:41:40 We all know the idea of a war game, which is to simulate and work out a potential situation, based on an army in miniature, ... We all know the idea of a war game, which is to simulate and work out a potential situation, based on an army in miniature, ...http://barcelona.theoffside.com/barcelona/everybodyommm-ommm-now-breathe-deep-deeeeper.htmlKevin2009-06-11 17:14:12 Okay. Better now? Good. On the other side of Spain, there's this club that is spending money like running water. In Catalunya, there's this club that ... Okay. Better now? Good. On the other side of Spain, there's this club that is spending money like running water. In Catalunya, there's this club that ...http://barcelona.theoffside.com/barcelona/i-want-to-believei-doi-do.htmlKevin2009-06-11 08:08:18Dear Joan: These are the times that try cule souls. That other Spanish team just bought Kaka, for 67 million. In the same week, they bought ...Dear Joan: These are the times that try cule souls. That other Spanish team just bought Kaka, for 67 million. In the same week, they bought ...http://barcelona.theoffside.com/team-news/laffaire-etoo-aka-transfer-wheat-from-the-chaff.htmlKevin2009-06-10 02:36:45 And so it begins. We've recapped the season, and Isaiah doled out a most excellent State of the Liga post. It's Silly Season time, when ... And so it begins. We've recapped the season, and Isaiah doled out a most excellent State of the Liga post. It's Silly Season time, when ...http://barcelona.theoffside.com/barcelona/season-recap-pt-iv-most-valuable-player-aka-and-you-thought-i-was-crazy-before.htmlKevin2009-06-07 09:56:47 Aw, man! When you look at awards and personal accolades for a team that almost ran out of trophies (we left the Copa Catalunya on ... Aw, man! When you look at awards and personal accolades for a team that almost ran out of trophies (we left the Copa Catalunya on ...