International break at UESA. Much needed win over Valencia B

Barça's 6-0 win at Atlético tainted by a knee injury picked up by striker Ewa Pajor. Didn't look good at all. Barça say she will undergo tests tomorrow to determine severity. Fingers crossed for her.

The combo between Aitana and Alexia there 👌. Barça taking Atlético to the cleaners. ‘How do you stop five Ballons d’Or?’ asks the comms

Lovely Q&A today. Patreon the only place for pods during the international break (inc. the free Monday pod)... Miami game, Koundé, cult figures, sponsors, finances, Lewandowski's future, Ansu Fati & @FCBfemeni smashing Bayern all discussed here 👇 www.patreon.com/posts/e526-m...

After losing last season’s UWCL final, and with headlines about cost cutting perhaps painting a slightly misleading picture this summer, Barcelona wanted to start their European campaign with a bang. They did just that, Bayern the victims of a seven goal battering www.espn.com/soccer/story...

Three games in three countries for Barça over the New Year then*... Dec. 20 Villarreal-Barça in 🇺🇸 Jan. 4 Espanyol-Barça in 🇪🇸 Jan. 7 Barça-Athletic (Supercopa) in 🇸🇦 *Some dates tbc, t&c apply, Miami match still tbc 101%

Interesting appointment... former Barcelona sporting director Mateu Alemany joins Atlético Madrid in the same role

Wait, is this *actually* going to happen? UEFA reluctantly approves Villarreal-Barcelona game in Miami www.espn.com/soccer/story...

Possibly the case of a short memory but make that the worst defeat / performance even of the Flick era. Funny thing is still had good chances to make it 2-2 (Lewy pen, Roony…) before losing 4-1 to Sevilla. Tough way to go into break but will get players back after

Barcelona battered in that first half by Sevilla, could have been more than 2-0 down, but a beauty from Rashford before the break and we have a game on our hands

Elche have fallen. Barça take the league’s only unbeaten record to Sevilla now…

About as strong as Flick could go at Sevilla, injuries considered, with exception of Martín over Balde, who's only just back from hamstring issue. Presume Ferran right, Rashford left: Szczesny; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsí, Martín; De Jong, Pedri, Olmo; Ferran, Lewandowski, Rashford

Spain have now replaced Marc Bernal in the squad for upcoming games vs. Norway & Finland. Wolves' Fer López takes his place

Lamine back for Clásico Oct. 26? Flick: "I spoke with him today, it's better but it's not good. This is the situation. With this injury, it's not easy to know. It's not easy to say now OK he can play in 2, 3 or 4 weeks... or if he's able to play the Clásico. We have to wait."

We've not learned from Pedri, Gavi, Lamine... Flick not happy Bernal called up for Spain21s so soon after ACL return: "Difficult situation because he's not right atm to play. Not sure what what they want with him. He's not able to play these minutes. We must take care of him"

Lamine Yamal still struggling with groin, Barça say out for 2-3 weeks. Will miss Sevilla Sunday and won’t join up with Spain

Lamine Yamal in the Spain squad ofc

Sam, Rik and Toni tackle Barça's 2-1 defeat by PSG on Wednesday in the Champions League. Deserved? Glass half full or half empty? The defence, the injuries, squad depth, Ferran apology forms, Lamine vs Nuno Mendes, plus a Toni tidbit, riot averted… www.patreon.com/posts/140270...

Barça confirm next CL game vs. Olympiacos later this month will also be played in Montjuïc

PSG showed level req. in CL but Barça shouldn't be too downbeat -W for Lucho, team>individuals -PSG✨2h w/o Dembélé, Doué, Kv'khelia, Marquinhos, Neves -Hakimi, Mendes (lucky no🔴): best FBs in🌍? -❤️Vitinha & Pedri -Barça off best, happens -Also w/o: J.García, Rapha, Gavi, Fermín -Lamine's dribble😍

PSG’s night in Barcelona www.espn.com/soccer/story...

Eric over Araujo/Christensen & Ferran over Lewandowski the big Flick calls tonight as Barça host PSG

Around 3,000 PSG fans being escorted in by police. ‘Puta Barça’ & ‘Ousmane Ballon d’Or’ their taunts of choice to the home fans looking down on them arriving. Always a bit tense this one

Hansi Flick says Marcus Rashford has "arrived" after Newcastle brace with England forward expected to start again vs. PSG with Raphinha out. Deco also been discussing MR's start to life at Barça & possibilities of a permanent signing next summer www.espn.com/soccer/story...

European champions PSG in town this week, but Pedri reckons Barça are best side in the world. Injuries tomorrow mean we won’t get full heavyweight contest we crave, but fascinating contest in store. Plus: Pedri on Scholes’ praise & Flick on hard work needed by Lamine www.espn.com/soccer/story...

Monday = pod day. Barcelona go top as Lamine returns. Get it while it's hot: pod.fo/e/33376f

Barcelona climb to the top of LaLiga, beating Real Sociedad 2-1 as Lamine Yamal returned to action. Barça showed they can win without him, but boy is it more fun when he's on the pitch. Took just a minute after coming on to set up Lewandowski for the winner today. PSG next up here on Wed

Eder Sarabia's Elche flying. Beat Celta Vigo today. Along with Barcelona, only unbeaten side in LaLiga after Real Madrid lost to Atlético yesterday

Back again then. Nightmare getting up the hill today with the obvious route in front of MNAC closed for La Mercè celebrations later

Dro and Roony start for Barça. Big call from Flick

U.S. goalkeeper Diego Kochen recalled from U20 World Cup and part of Barcelona squad tonight. With Ter Stegen & now Joan García injured, needed as backup to Szczęsny www.espn.com/soccer/story...

At the Johan for the derby. Barça sloppy (misplaced passes, poor communication) but lead Espanyol 1-0 at the break. Great pass from Aitana played in CGH, who pulled back for Alexia to roll home

After Thursday night football comes the Friday pod. Become a member to listen for free. Q&A drops first thing in the morning for Patreons. E521: Barça make Oviedo comeback, Joan García hurt www.patreon.com/posts/e521-b...

More injury setbacks for Barcelona. Raphinha out for three weeks, just as Lamine returns. And goalkeeper Joan García out for up to six weeks. Tek's time. Barça have a visit from PSG next week...

Ex-Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets announced retirement at end of MLS season. Some career, we'll miss the dragback when it's gone www.espn.com/soccer/story...

Job done for Barça as Araujo heads in Rashford corner to make it 3-1 at RealOviedo. Been a slog. Oviedo led at HT via excellent Reina long ranger after JoanGarcía error, but De Jong on @ HT & Barça fought back. EricGarcía levelled & brilliant Lewandowski header off bench completed turnaround.

Rashford back in for Barcelona at Oviedo tonight

Osasuna-Elche hard sell as warmup to Oviedo-Barça, but Iñaki Peña & Hector Fort both starting for Elche slightly peaks my interest. Especially Fort, as someone more likely to return to Barça & making first start tonight. Also need Moncayola to deliver for Osasuna for my flagging SiemprePod FF team

Gran Teatre del Liceu pimped out today

Gavi out for four to five months. Blow for Barcelona and devastating for the player after ACL injury previously. Meniscus this time, same knee

📍 Spotify Camp Nou Site visit this morning, will Barça be back here on Sunday?

Always think of this John Lydgate quote on the Ballon d'Or at this time of year. “You can please some of the people all of the time, you can please all of the people some of the time, but you can’t please all of the people all of the time.” Happy Tuesday!

The Monday drop (Q&A and post-Real Oviedo pods later this week on Patreon). But, for now: E520: Shark sinks Getafe in storm as Barca stay on Madrid's tail pod.fo/e/32f3f7

Patrick Bamford to Getafe!? Didn’t have that one down…

Gavi, Fermín updates www.espn.com/soccer/story...

Worried about how the Rashford story will go down in some quarters. Obvs if regular it becomes a concern, but Flick has hard line on these things and it's not deemed a big issue. A fairly common occurrence at Barça. Raphinha just last week, for example. Exact same. Kounde & others in past...

Fermín López in for tests this morning after picking up a knock in Barcelona's win over Getafe last night. Decision also due on how to proceed with Gavi meniscus problem. Barça next in action Thursday vs. Real Oviedo

Barça clicked up a few gears since the international break. Good news for Flick is everyone is contributing (Fermín, Rapha, Lewy, Rashford & now Ferran all with braces in last week) and getting minutes/rests where necessary. Comfortable win vs. Getafe tonight

New LaLiga spending limits released. Real Madrid double anyone else. Around €100m hacked off Barça’s. Shows why Spotify Camp Nou return so important (for those VIP seat sales and eventual match day revenue boost)

UWCL following CL format this season, with the fixtures out this morning. Chelsea (a) aside, would expect Barcelona to breeze through, presumably as one of the top four teams: Bayern, Chelsea, Benfica, Roma, OH Leuven, Paris FC www.espn.com/soccer/story...