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Barca fans need to realize that we had zero European Pedigree before Messi and Pep. They left and it's just like old times we're just a good big team, not a European Force over several decades like Madrid, AC, Liverpool and Bayern.
What we're currently experiencing is what 70+% of our entire History is like in European competitions. We can aspire for more but don't forget!!
Might be very painful to hear but Pep Guardiola is the only manager in Barça’s history that has “competed” consistently in the UCL. Never did anything less than the semis. Genius. That team was very very good, the greatest team of all time, the greatest player of all time, handled by the greatest manager of all time. Part of me still think we underachieved. We were better than Inter and Chelsea. We should have won 4 in a row. ✅✅✅✅
But since Pep left, here’s how the ALMIGHTY BARCELONA have fared.
In 2012/2013, we dominated La Liga, 100 points, but in the CL we struggled in the few big games, especially away. Lost at San Siro in R16, needed a Messi magic to come back. Almost crashed out in QF vs PSG, but Messi being subbed on changed the game, Pedro scored the equaliser and we luckily qualified to the semis. Got slapped 7-0 by Bayern. ⛔️
2013/2014, knocked out by Atleti in the QF. But at least we were trophyless. So it’s not a “big game” issue. ❌
14/15, Treble.. fantastic season by Lucho and MSN. ✅
15/16, knocked out by Atleti with MSN and our gala XI, in the QF ❌
16/17, like 13/14, no big away game won. Even in the group stage we lost 3-1 to Man City in England. R16 we lost 4-0 to PSG, pulled a 6-1 remontada, lost 3-0 in the next round to Juve. MSN scored 0 goals vs Juve in 180 minutes. Only Messi had more than 1 shot on target. QF exit ❌
17/18, again, no big away game win, drew Chelsea and Juve, but smashed them at Camp Nou. QF, Roma, easiest game of all time, we choked. Lost 3-0. Out in QF again ❌
18/19, severe Messi carryjob. Closest we have come since Pep. We still struggled in away games but did okay. Corner taken quickly. Out in the semis ⛔️
19/20, 8-2, QF ❌
20/21, notable results include 3-0 loss to Juve at Camp Nou, and 4-1 loss to PSG at Camp Nou. We had Messi, Dembele, Griez, Pedri, Frenkie, Busi.. Mbappe put three past us, with an attack of Moise Kean and Icardi. Round of 16 exit ❌
MESSI LEFT
21/22, in a group of Benfica, and Dynamo Kiev, we only got two wins, both scrappy 1-0 vs Dynamo Kiev. Failed to win the other 4 games. Benfica, with Darwin Nunez, beat us 3-0, Bayern beat us 3-0, and 3-0 again.. the second leg vs Benfica, 0-0. 4 games, 0 goals. 6 total group stage games, 2 goals, vs Kiev. We were very lucky in Kiev, they were better than us in that game. Top scorer for Barça in the CL that season, Gerard Pique and Ansu Fati, whopping 1 goal each. Group stage exit ❌
22-23, flexed our muscles against Plzen in the group stage, got our only two wins yet again. Swallowed 3 vs Inter and drew 3-3 (robbed though). The other three games, zero goals. Slapped 5-0 on aggregate yet again by Bayern. Out of the group stage. ❌
Not adding the Europa exits vs Frankfurt and Man United. That’s too much info.
23/24, lucky group of Porto, Shakhtar, Antwerp.. we topped. But still somehow lost 2 games. Including swallowing 3 vs Antwerp in a game where we were outplayed. QF exit vs PSG, although unlucky, we were the better team ❌
HANSI FLICK ARRIVED
After Xavi complained rightfully because the club spent only 3 million to sign players in the summer after back to back CL group stage exits.
24/25, Flick first season, less than 60 million spent, reduced the “Bayern are your owners” shame by slapping them 4-1. Finished 2nd in the top 8. We still struggled away though, but we made the semifinal. Best finish in 10 years. Seconds away from the final, but unfortunate and heartbreaking. Maybe if we made stronger defensive reinforcements it’d have been better, we’ll never know. ⛔️
25/26, less than 30 million spent, mostly on a goalie, even when it’s clear that such promising squad needs support. Abysmal in big games, but another top 8 finish. Back to back red card games vs Atleti, loads of chances missed, excuses yeah.. but facts. QF exit ❌
Barça in the CL are not what you think they are. We have an inherent philosophy that underperforms here. But it’s always okay to demand more.
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Might be very painful to hear but Pep Guardiola is the only manager in Barça’s history that has “competed” consistently in the UCL. Never did anything less than the semis. Genius. That team was very very good, the greatest team of all time, the greatest player of all time, handled by the greatest manager of all time. Part of me still think we underachieved. We were better than Inter and Chelsea. We should have won 4 in a row. ✅✅✅✅
But since Pep left, here’s how the ALMIGHTY BARCELONA have fared.
In 2012/2013, we dominated La Liga, 100 points, but in the CL we struggled in the few big games, especially away. Lost at San Siro in R16, needed a Messi magic to come back. Almost crashed out in QF vs PSG, but Messi being subbed on changed the game, Pedro scored the equaliser and we luckily qualified to the semis. Got slapped 7-0 by Bayern. ⛔️
2013/2014, knocked out by Atleti in the QF. But at least we were trophyless. So it’s not a “big game” issue. ❌
14/15, Treble.. fantastic season by Lucho and MSN. ✅
15/16, knocked out by Atleti with MSN and our gala XI, in the QF ❌
16/17, like 13/14, no big away game won. Even in the group stage we lost 3-1 to Man City in England. R16 we lost 4-0 to PSG, pulled a 6-1 remontada, lost 3-0 in the next round to Juve. MSN scored 0 goals vs Juve in 180 minutes. Only Messi had more than 1 shot on target. QF exit ❌
17/18, again, no big away game win, drew Chelsea and Juve, but smashed them at Camp Nou. QF, Roma, easiest game of all time, we choked. Lost 3-0. Out in QF again ❌
18/19, severe Messi carryjob. Closest we have come since Pep. We still struggled in away games but did okay. Corner taken quickly. Out in the semis ⛔️
19/20, 8-2, QF ❌
20/21, notable results include 3-0 loss to Juve at Camp Nou, and 4-1 loss to PSG at Camp Nou. We had Messi, Dembele, Griez, Pedri, Frenkie, Busi.. Mbappe put three past us, with an attack of Moise Kean and Icardi. Round of 16 exit ❌
MESSI LEFT
21/22, in a group of Benfica, and Dynamo Kiev, we only got two wins, both scrappy 1-0 vs Dynamo Kiev. Failed to win the other 4 games. Benfica, with Darwin Nunez, beat us 3-0, Bayern beat us 3-0, and 3-0 again.. the second leg vs Benfica, 0-0. 4 games, 0 goals. 6 total group stage games, 2 goals, vs Kiev. We were very lucky in Kiev, they were better than us in that game. Top scorer for Barça in the CL that season, Gerard Pique and Ansu Fati, whopping 1 goal each. Group stage exit ❌
22-23, flexed our muscles against Plzen in the group stage, got our only two wins yet again. Swallowed 3 vs Inter and drew 3-3 (robbed though). The other three games, zero goals. Slapped 5-0 on aggregate yet again by Bayern. Out of the group stage. ❌
Not adding the Europa exits vs Frankfurt and Man United. That’s too much info.
23/24, lucky group of Porto, Shakhtar, Antwerp.. we topped. But still somehow lost 2 games. Including swallowing 3 vs Antwerp in a game where we were outplayed. QF exit vs PSG, although unlucky, we were the better team ❌
HANSI FLICK ARRIVED
After Xavi complained rightfully because the club spent only 3 million to sign players in the summer after back to back CL group stage exits.
24/25, Flick first season, less than 60 million spent, reduced the “Bayern are your owners” shame by slapping them 4-1. Finished 2nd in the top 8. We still struggled away though, but we made the semifinal. Best finish in 10 years. Seconds away from the final, but unfortunate and heartbreaking. Maybe if we made stronger defensive reinforcements it’d have been better, we’ll never know. ⛔️
25/26, less than 30 million spent, mostly on a goalie, even when it’s clear that such promising squad needs support. Abysmal in big games, but another top 8 finish. Back to back red card games vs Atleti, loads of chances missed, excuses yeah.. but facts. QF exit ❌
Barça in the CL are not what you think they are. We have an inherent philosophy that underperforms here. But it’s always okay to demand more.
Ronaldo
Van dijk
Courtois
And how the hell did
Fabian Ruiz
Dembele
Saka
Rodri all miss out. These awards man 🤦
Are you guys fckin blind or you can't see what I posted and share your thoughts on them 😒
Guys, I just found the perfect solution for our big games coming up with all the injuries
Frame 1: our starting lineup and how we defend (if we need to)
Frame 2: this is how we attack with Frenkie de Jong playing as a libero and Total freedom to join the build up and influence play. GERARD doesn't overlap though, he sits back . What do you think guys
Guys, I just found the perfect solution for our big games coming up with all the injuries
Frame 1: our starting lineup and how we defend (if we need to)
Frame 2: this is how we attack with Frenkie de Jong playing as a libero and Total freedom to join the build up and influence play. GERARD doesn't overlap though, he sits back . What do you think guys
Fermin Lopez has this Maradona like performances and I'm just in awe. Dribbles, nutmegs, goals, assists. Everything for everybody
